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PARP Inhibitor

Triple Therapy for Brain Cancer

Phase 2

Recruiting

Led By Thomas Kaley, MD

Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Histologically confirmed IDH-wildtype glioma that has recurred following therapy (consisting of at least maximum feasible surgical resection and radiation therapy).

Hepatic Total bilirubin ≤1.5 ×ULN OR direct bilirubin ≤ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels >1.5 × ULN AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤2.5 × ULN (≤5 × ULN for participants with liver metastases)

Must not have

Patients must not have known history of, or any evidence of active, non-infectious pneumonitis

Concomitant use of known strong CYP3A inducers (phenobarbital, enzalutamide, phenytoin, rifampicin, rifabutin, rifapentine, carbamazepine, nevirapine, and St. John's Wort)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 2 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if a combo of pembrolizumab, olaparib, & temozolomide is safe & effective for people with a glioma that didn't respond to previous treatment or came back after treatment.

Who is the study for?

Adults with a glioma brain tumor that's come back or didn't respond to treatment can join. They must be in good physical condition, able to take oral meds, and have no major organ issues. Pregnant women can't participate, and those who can have children must use birth control.

What is being tested?

The trial is testing how safe and effective the combination of pembrolizumab, olaparib, and temozolomide is for treating recurrent gliomas. Participants will receive all three drugs to see if they work better together.

What are the potential side effects?

Possible side effects include immune system reactions, blood cell changes leading to increased infection risk or bleeding problems, fatigue, nausea or vomiting from chemotherapy drugs like temozolomide.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My glioma has returned after surgery and radiation.

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My liver function tests are within the required limits.

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It's been weeks since my last cancer drug treatment.

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I have a harmful mutation in one of the genes linked to DNA repair.

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My kidney function, measured by creatinine or GFR, is within the required range.

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I am fully active or able to carry out light work.

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I can swallow and keep down pills.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have a history of lung inflammation not caused by infection.

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I am not taking any strong medication that affects liver enzymes.

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I am not on high-dose steroids or any drugs that weaken my immune system.

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I do not have an infection that needs treatment with drugs.

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I don't have any serious health issues that would stop me from joining this study.

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I do not have any active fungal or known viral infections like HIV or hepatitis.

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I have never had active tuberculosis.

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I am not taking any strong medications that affect liver enzymes.

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I am not currently receiving any other cancer treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

overall response rate (Cohort A)

Side effects data

From 2024 Phase 3 trial • 804 Patients • NCT03040999

64%

Radiation skin injury

63%

Stomatitis

58%

Anaemia

56%

Nausea

48%

Dry mouth

45%

Constipation

45%

Weight decreased

44%

Dysphagia

42%

Neutrophil count decreased

33%

Dysgeusia

33%

Vomiting

32%

Fatigue

31%

White blood cell count decreased

28%

Hypomagnesaemia

26%

Decreased appetite

25%

Hypothyroidism

25%

Hypokalaemia

24%

Lymphocyte count decreased

24%

Platelet count decreased

23%

Oropharyngeal pain

23%

Blood creatinine increased

22%

Diarrhoea

22%

Odynophagia

20%

Hypoacusis

20%

Alanine aminotransferase increased

20%

Hyponatraemia

19%

Tinnitus

19%

Oral candidiasis

19%

Asthenia

16%

Pyrexia

16%

Cough

15%

Aspartate aminotransferase increased

15%

Rash

14%

Insomnia

13%

Acute kidney injury

13%

Pharyngeal inflammation

13%

Pruritus

12%

Dysphonia

12%

Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased

11%

Pneumonia

11%

Dehydration

10%

Hyperthyroidism

10%

Hypoalbuminaemia

10%

Hypocalcaemia

10%

Headache

10%

Productive cough

Neck pain

Peripheral sensory neuropathy

Gastrooesophageal reflux disease

Hiccups

Hyperglycaemia

Hyperuricaemia

Dizziness

Hypophosphataemia

Urinary tract infection

Ear pain

Localised oedema

Hyperkalaemia

Erythema

Oral pain

Abdominal pain upper

Arthralgia

Anxiety

Febrile neutropenia

Dyspepsia

Saliva altered

Back pain

Oedema peripheral

Hypertension

Dyspnoea

Nasopharyngitis

Alopecia

Dry skin

Sepsis

Pneumonia aspiration

Trismus

Pneumonitis

Laryngeal oedema

Malnutrition

Pharyngeal haemorrhage

Cellulitis

Septic shock

Systemic infection

Clostridium difficile colitis

Cardiac arrest

Death

Bronchitis

Hepatitis

Immune-mediated hepatitis

Oesophagitis

General physical health deterioration

Hypophagia

Tumour haemorrhage

Cerebrovascular accident

Syncope

Acute respiratory failure

Aspiration

Colitis

Mouth haemorrhage

Hypersensitivity

Acute myocardial infarction

Abscess neck

Device related infection

Stoma site infection

Vascular device infection

Wound infection

Hypercalcaemia

Pulmonary embolism

Respiratory failure

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

Study treatment Arm

Pembrolizumab + CRT Followed by Pembrolizumab

Placebo + CRT Followed by Placebo

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Recurrent enhancing grade II and III IDH-mutated gliomas that have failed previous therapyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

All patients will receive pembrolizumab for two cycles prior to the addition of olaparib and temozolomide. Combination olaparib and temozolomide will be added in cycle 3. Combination therapy will continue through cycle 11 (cycles 3-11 = 27 weeks or approximately 6 months). Patients will then continue on pembrolizumab maintenance for a maximum of 35 cycles (two years) or until progression of disease or unacceptable toxicity.

Group II: Recurrent IDH-wildtype gliomas and homologous recombination deficiency (HRD).Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Five patients will receive pembrolizumab for two cycles prior to the addition of olaparib and temozolomide. Combination olaparib and temozolomide will be added in cycle 3. Combination therapy will continue through cycle 11 (cycles 3-11 = 27 weeks or approximately 6 months). Patients will then continue on pembrolizumab maintenance for a maximum of 35 cycles (two years) or until progression of disease or unacceptable toxicity. This cohort will be analyzed descriptively.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Pembrolizumab

2017

Completed Phase 3

~3150

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