A Study of AFP464 for Treating Patients with Solid Tumors that are Metastatic or Resistant to Treatment, and Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the side effects and best dose of AFP464 for treating patients who have solid tumors that are metastatic or resistant to treatment, and that cannot be removed by surgery. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as AFP464, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Histologic proof of cancer that is now unresectable
  • Metastatic solid tumors refractory to available therapy or for whom standard systemic therapy does not exist
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/μL
  • Platelets (PLT) ≥ 100,000/μL
  • Total bilirubin ≤ upper limits of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.25 x ULN
    • If above 1.25 x ULN calculated creatinine clearance must be ≥ 60 ml/min
  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9.0 g/dl
  • Normal diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) or the presence of an asymptomatic grade 1 DLCO
    • DLCO must be corrected for hemoglobin
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Willing to return to Mayo Clinic for follow-up
  • Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks
  • Willing to provide the biologic specimens (blood and urine) as required by the protocol
  • Cohort II (MTD) only
    • Breast, ovarian, peritoneal or renal cell carcinoma
    • Tumor that is amenable for biopsy taken during Cycle 1 at 24 +/- 4 hours following the end of AFP-464 infusion
    • International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.4
    • If taking aspirin, must discontinue ≥ 5 days prior to procedure
    • If receiving IV Heparin, must discontinue 4 hours prior to the procedure and an APTT measurement obtained if clinically indicated
    • If receiving subcutaneous or low molecular weight heparin must discontinue for 8 hours prior to procedure

Exclusion Criteria

  • A known standard therapy for the patient's disease that is potentially curative or definitely capable of extending life expectancy
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 3 or 4
  • Prior thoracic radiotherapy
  • Symptomatic pulmonary disease
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to
    • Ongoing or active infection
    • Symptomatic congestive heart failure
    • Unstable angina pectoris
    • Cardiac arrhythmia
    • Seizure disorder
    • Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Any of the following prior therapies
    • Chemotherapy ≤ 4 weeks prior to study entry
    • Mitomycin C/nitrosoureas ≤ 6 weeks prior to study entry
    • Immunotherapy ≤ 4 weeks prior to study entry
    • Biologic therapy ≤ 4 weeks prior to study entry
    • Radiation therapy ≤ 4 weeks prior to study entry
    • Radiation to > 25% of bone marrow
  • Failure to fully recover from acute, reversible effects of prior chemotherapy regardless of interval since last treatment
  • Uncontrolled brain metastases
    • Brain metastases are not permitted on study unless the metastases have been treated by surgery or radiotherapy, and the patient has been neurologically stable and off steroids for ≥ 4 weeks
  • Any of the following
    • Pregnancy
    • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test ≤ 7 days prior to registration
    • Nursing
    • Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception (condoms, diaphragm, birth control pills, injections, intrauterine device [IUD], or abstinence, etc.) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation
    • If a woman becomes pregnant or suspects she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to AFP464
  • Other concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or any ancillary therapy considered investigational (utilized for a non-FDA-approved indication and in the context of a research investigation)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive, and on combination antiretroviral therapy
  • Active smokers and those who have smoked ≤ 30 days prior to registration, and unwilling or unable to refrain completely from smoking while on study

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Matthew Goetz, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

855-776-0015

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Matthew Goetz, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

855-776-0015

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Additional contact information

Cancer-related trials contact form

Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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