Purpose

The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of standard treatment with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine with or without SBP-101 in subjects previously untreated for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA), including subjects who have received prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. - Is previously untreated for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; metastatic disease must have been diagnosed within the past 3 months; and subject is expected to receive standard treatment with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel. Subjects who have had planned or prior surgery, such as a Whipple procedure, with or without neo-adjuvant/or adjuvant chemotherapy may be included. - Life expectancy ≥ 3 months. - Measurable disease on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan by RECIST v1.1 criteria. - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1. - Adult, age ≥ 18 years, male or female. - Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to start of study treatment and must use an adequate method of contraception from 2 weeks before the first administration of SBP-101 until 6 months after the last administration of study drug (i.e., last dose of any of the three drugs in the regimen). Female subjects are considered to be of childbearing potential unless they are postmenopausal (at least 12 months of consecutive amenorrhea, without other known or suspected cause) and over 55 years old or have been sterilized surgically (i.e., bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy, all with surgery at least one month before dosing). - Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function as outlined in protocol. - QTc interval ≤ 470 ms (for women) and ≤ 450 ms (for men) on the ECG at baseline calculated by either the Fridericia or Framingham formula. - Willing and able to provide written informed consent: voluntary agreement to participate in the study following disclosure of risks and procedures required.

Exclusion Criteria

  • When results of germline or somatic testing done prior to screening are known, subjects known to have mutations of the BRCA 1/2 (Breast Cancer gene) are excluded. - Concomitant metformin administration. Diabetic subjects on treatment with metformin, or any other derivative thereof, must discontinue it at least 5 days prior to C1D1 and not take metformin while on study (other diabetic medications are allowed). - Any history of retinopathy or at risk for retinal detachment (personal or family history of retinal detachment, extreme myopia [-6.0 diopters or approximately 20/500], eye surgery <6 months prior to C1D1, or history of a severe eye injury. Subjects with findings of retinopathy on baseline ophthalmology exams will be excluded. - Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or any concurrent condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Medical Monitor, makes it undesirable for the subject to participate in the study or that would jeopardize compliance with the protocol. Subjects with pre-existing well-controlled diabetes are not excluded. - Medical or psychiatric conditions that compromise the subject's ability to give informed consent or to complete the protocol or a history of non-compliance. - Presence of islet-cell or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor or mixed adenocarcinoma-neuroendocrine carcinoma. - Symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) malignancy or metastasis. Screening of asymptomatic subjects without history of CNS metastases is not required. - Serum albumin < 30 g/L (3.0 g/dL). - Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or portal vein occlusion, pulmonary embolism (PE), or other thromboembolic event that occurs during screening. - Presence of known active bacterial, fungal, or viral infection requiring systemic therapy. - Known active infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or C. - Presence of interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, or pulmonary hypersensitivity reaction. - Myocardial infarction within the last 12 months, severe/unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV. - Pregnant or lactating. - Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the start of study drug treatment, without complete recovery. - Known hypersensitivity to any component of study treatments. - Participation in any other clinical investigation within 4 weeks of receiving the first dose of study drug. - Any history of hydroxychloroquine use (Plaquenil® and other brand names).

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2/Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
1:1 randomization to Experimental Arm vs. Control Arm
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Experimental Arm
SBP-101 + Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine
  • Drug: SBP-101
    small molecule polyamine metabolic inhibitor for subcutaneous injection
    Other names:
    • ivospemin
  • Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
    paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension
    Other names:
    • Abraxane
  • Drug: Gemcitabine
    gemcitabine for injection
    Other names:
    • Gemzar
Placebo Comparator
Control Arm
Placebo + Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine
  • Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
    paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension
    Other names:
    • Abraxane
  • Drug: Gemcitabine
    gemcitabine for injection
    Other names:
    • Gemzar
  • Other: Placebo
    Normal Saline

Recruiting Locations

Providence Medical Foundation
Fullerton, California 92835
Contact:
Jagruti Khandhadia
714-446-5900
jagruti.khandhadia@providence.org

Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut 06519
Contact:
Jill Lacy, MD
203-737-1600
jill.lacy@yale.edu

Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan 48202-2643
Contact:
Philip Philip, MD
313-576-8728
pphilip1@hfhs.org

Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York 10032
Contact:
Navigator Office Nurse
212-342-5162
cancerclinicaltrials@cumc.columbia.edu

University of Rochester
Rochester, New York 14642
Contact:
Chris LeFeber
585-275-0407
chris_lefeber@urmc.rochester.edu

HOPE Cancer Center of East Texas
Tyler, Texas 75701
Contact:
Grace Loredo
903-592-6152
grace.loredo@uthct.edu

Medical Oncology Associates - Spokane
Spokane, Washington 99208
Contact:
Monika Chaudhry, PhD
509-462-2273
monika.chaudhry@aoncology.com

MultiCare Regional Cancer Center - Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington 98405
Contact:
Samantha Blake
253-572-7320
Samantha.Blake@multicare.org

Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
Contact:
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office
414-805-8900
cccto@mcw.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Panbela Therapeutics, Inc.

Study Contact

Rachel Bragg, MPH
952-479-1196
rbragg@panbela.com

Detailed Description

This trial will enroll approximately 600 patients to evaluate the effect of SBP-101 on Overall Survival when administered with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel compared to gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel and a placebo. Secondary endpoints include Progression-free survival, radiologic responses to treatment, and Quality of Life measures. An independent, external Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will monitor safety and efficacy and a planned futility analysis.

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