Palbociclib + Binimetinib for Pancreatic Cancer
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Trial Phase: Phase 2
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Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This phase II ComboMATCH treatment trial evaluates the effectiveness of palbociclib and binimetinib in treating patients with RAS-mutated cancers. Palbociclib and binimetinib are both in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. They work by blocking the action of abnormal proteins that signals cancer cells to multiply. This trial may help researchers understand if giving the combination of palbociclib and binimetinib can help improve the amount of time before the cancer grows in patients with patients with low grade serous ovarian cancer who have certain changes in the tumor DNA. This trial may also help researchers understand if giving the combination of palbociclib and binimetinib can help improve outcomes among patients with low grade serous ovarian cancer who have previously received a MEK inhibitor. For patients with other tumors, with the exception of lung cancer, colon cancer, melanoma and low grade serous ovarian cancers, this trial may help researchers understand if giving the combination of palbociclib and binimetinib can improve the clinical outcome of survival without progression in patients who have certain changes in their tumor's DNA.
Is the combination of Palbociclib and Binimetinib safe for humans?
Binimetinib has been studied for safety in humans, particularly in patients with advanced solid tumors, and its maximum tolerated dose was determined in a phase 1 study. However, specific safety data for the combination of Palbociclib and Binimetinib in humans is not provided in the available research.
25789Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial requires that you stop taking any cancer-directed therapy at least 28 days before joining, except for hormonal therapy, which can be taken up to 14 days before. Additionally, you must stop taking strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers and P-glycoprotein inhibitors or inducers 14 days before starting the trial.
What makes the drug combination of Palbociclib and Binimetinib unique for treating pancreatic cancer?
The combination of Palbociclib and Binimetinib is unique because it targets specific pathways involved in cancer cell growth, with Palbociclib inhibiting cell cycle progression and Binimetinib blocking MEK enzymes, which are part of a signaling pathway often active in cancers. This dual approach may offer a novel way to tackle pancreatic cancer compared to standard treatments.
123510What data supports the effectiveness of the drug combination of Palbociclib and Binimetinib for pancreatic cancer?
Research shows that binimetinib, a MEK inhibitor, has shown effectiveness in treating certain cancers like melanoma and colorectal cancer, especially when combined with other targeted therapies. Additionally, a case report indicated a positive tumor response in pancreatic cancer when a similar MEK inhibitor was used with a BRAF inhibitor.
245610Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for patients with RAS-mutated cancers, such as low grade serous ovarian cancer and pancreatic cancer, who have no curable treatment options. Participants must have measurable disease, be able to undergo a biopsy, and not have had prior MEK inhibitor or CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (with exceptions for certain mutations). They should also meet all ComboMATCH Registration Protocol criteria.Inclusion Criteria
My cancer cannot be cured with surgery or other common treatments.
I have not taken MEK inhibitor or CDK4/6 inhibitor drugs before.
I meet all requirements of the ComboMATCH study and have submitted my genetic testing data.
My cancer has specific genetic changes in KRAS, NRAS, HRAS, or BRAF.
I have low grade serous ovarian cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Participant Groups
The effectiveness of combining two kinase inhibitors, palbociclib and binimetinib, is being tested in this phase II trial. The study aims to see if this drug combo can delay cancer growth in patients with specific tumor DNA changes and improve survival without progression in various cancers excluding lung, colon cancer, melanoma.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Monotherapy Cohort 1 (binimetinib)Experimental Treatment6 Interventions
Patients receive binimetinib PO BID daily, in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, for up to 3 years. Patients who experience disease progression may elect to migrate to the combination cohort. Patients may also undergo biopsy at screening and undergo MRI, CT, bone scan, and collection of blood samples during screening, on study, and/or during follow up.
Group II: Combination Cohorts 1, 2, 3, 4 (palbociclib, binimetinib)Experimental Treatment7 Interventions
Patients receive palbociclib PO QD on days 1-21 and binimetinib PO BID on days 1-28 of each cycle. throughout the trial. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for up to 3 years. Patients may also undergo biopsy at screening and undergo MRI, CT, bone scan, and collection of blood samples during screening, on study, and/or during follow up.
Binimetinib is already approved in United States, European Union, Canada, Japan for the following indications:
🇺🇸 Approved in United States as Mektovi for:
- Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation
🇪🇺 Approved in European Union as Mektovi for:
- Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation
🇨🇦 Approved in Canada as Mektovi for:
- Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation
🇯🇵 Approved in Japan as Mektovi for:
- Unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation
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Research locations nearbySelect from list below to view details:
Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient CenterGrayslake, IL
Inova Schar Cancer InstituteFairfax, VA
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
University of Chicago Medicine-Orland ParkOrland Park, IL
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Lead Sponsor
References
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Encorafenib and Binimetinib: First Global Approvals. [2019]Encorafenib (Braftovi™), a BRAF inhibitor, and binimetinib (Mektovi®), a MEK inhibitor, are two orally bioavailable drugs developed by Array BioPharma. In June 2018 they each received their first global approval, in the USA, for use in combination, for patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAFV600E or -V600K mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test. Registration applications for encorafenib and binimetinib for use in combination in the treatment of BRAF-mutation-positive advanced melanoma have also been submitted in the EU, Australia, Switzerland and Japan, with the EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use adopting a positive opinion in July 2018 towards granting the drugs marketing authorizations in the EU. Encorafenib plus binimetinib combination therapy is also in ongoing phase III clinical development in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of encorafenib and binimetinib leading to these first approvals for the treatment of BRAFV600E or -V600K-mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
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Pancreatic Adverse Events Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Large-Scale Pharmacovigilance Analysis. [2022]Backgrounds: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are considered cornerstones of oncology treatment with durable anti-tumor efficacy, but the increasing use of ICIs is associated with the risk of developing immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Although ICI-associated pancreatic adverse events (AEs) have been reported in patients treated with ICIs, the clinical features and spectrum of pancreatic AEs are still not well-defined. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the association between pancreatic AEs and ICIs treatments and to characterize the main features of ICI-related pancreatic injury (ICIPI) based on the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.
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