Bintrafusp Alfa and Pimasertib for the Treatment of Patients With Brain Metastases (NCT04789668) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 1/2
Bintrafusp Alfa and Pimasertib for the Treatment of Patients With Brain Metastases
Stopped: Insufficient accrual
United States8 participantsStarted 2021-01-15
Plain-language summary
This phase I/II trial studies the best dose and effect of pimasertib in combination with bintrafusp alfa in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Immunotherapy with bintrafusp alfa, a bifunctional fusion protein composed of the monoclonal antibody anti-PD-L1 and TGF-beta, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Pimasertib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving pimasertib and bintrafusp alfa may help to prevent or delay the cancer from progressing (getting worse) and/or coming back.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \>= 18 years old
* Life expectancy \> 12 weeks
* Subjects must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment schedule, laboratory testing, and other requirements of the study
* At least one measurable untreated brain lesion \>= 0.5 cm and \< 3.0 cm in the longest axis according to modified RECIST 1.1
* Prior stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with up to 3 lesions treated with at least a 14 day interval is allowed as long as the previous treatment volume does not overlap with the current targets
* Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance scale
* Subjects must be free of neurologic signs and symptoms related to metastatic brain lesions and must not have required or received systemic corticosteroid therapy in the 10 days prior to beginning protocol therapy
* Prior treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy allowed as long as it did not include a combination of MEK inhibitor (i) + anti-PD(L)-1 antibody and is \> 14 days prior to start of protocol therapy. All tumor types will be eligible and included in the dose escalation phase. Dose expansions will include 10 patients each from lung, breast, and melanoma
* Patients with melanoma must have received prior PD-1 based therapy and have evidence of progression
* Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) must have received prior PD-1 based therapy and have evidence of progression
* Patients with triple-negative breast cancer …
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.