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Perifosine

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Colorectal Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |COSCIENS Biopharma Inc.|Last Updated: May 25, 2023

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment468

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Perifosine · 22 trials · 25 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 2 9Phase 1 12
NCT01097018Perifosine Plus Capecitabine Versus Placebo Plus Capecitabine in Patients With Refractory Advanced Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer
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Perifosine Plus Capecitabine Versus Placebo Plus Capecitabine in Patients With Refractory Advanced Colorectal Cancer
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Overall Survival
Monthly
Objective tumor response using RESIST OR progression-free survival
12 weeks

Clinical benefit, defined as either an objective response by RECIST or PFS \>12 weeks, is a primary endpoint of the study. The clinical benefit rate together with its two-sided exact binomial 95% confidence interval will be reported.

To estimate the progression free survival
Every 6 weeks

To estimate the progression free survival of Multi-Targeted Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) resistant patients with metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) who are treated with perifosine

Response rate
>= 6 months

To investigate whether perifosine has a response rate of \> 20% in this group of patients with chemo-insensitive sarcomas.

Overall Response Rate (CR + PR)
Every 4 weeks

All patients included in the study must be assessed for response to treatment, unless there are major protocol treatment deviations or they are ineligible. Even a 5% response rate would be of interest for this agent, given the different nature and mechanism of action of this compound.

To determine the efficacy and safety of perifosine plus imatinib mesylate in patients with advanced GIST who develop progressive disease or recurrence while receiving imatinib mesylate.
Every 8 weeks

This is a two-arm Phase II trial to determine whether the experimental regimen is likely to provide a 20% response rate while controlling the toxicity rate at 15%. Response will be evaluated at 2 months from the start of therapy, and is defined using the Choi Criteria. Toxicity is defined as any of the following events: regimen-related death, grade 3 transaminitis, grade 3 gastrointestinal toxicity, or grade 4 fatigue or higher within the same 2-month time window.

Response rate (the combined CR + PR + MR) with treatment perifosine
Every 3 weeks

To determine the response rate (the combined Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR) + Minor Response (MR) following treatment with perifosine in patients with multiple myeloma who have relapsed following Initial front-line therapy and are refractory to their most recent therapy.

Effects of perifosine on time to progression
Every 12 weeks

Time to progression will be measured from the first day of study drug until progression.

Overall Response Rate (PR + CR)
Evaluated every 12 weeks

To determine for each disease category the proportion of patients treated with perifosine who experience a favorable outcome, defined as a complete or partial response; a 50% increase in progression-free survival compared to patient's latest treatment regimen for metastatic disease, or stabilization of disease.

Clinical Benefit Rate
Up to 6 months from the start of treatment

Clinical Benefit Rate is defined as the radiographic response rate plus 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate.

To evaluate the effects of food on the PK profile and bioavailability of perifosine, and to evaluate the effects of perifosine treatment on ECG parameters
24 days

* To assess the Pharmacokinetic profile of perifosine when given to patients under fed and fasted conditions * To evaluate changes in other ECG parameters associated with perifosine treatment (ventricular rate, PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval)

Safety and tolerability of the combination of perifosine and capecitabine (i.e., dose limiting toxicity)
Every 3 weeks after dosing

The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is defined in which fewer than 33% of patients experienced dose limiting toxicity (DLT) attributable to the study drug(s), when at least six patients were treated at that dose and are evaluable for toxicity. A DLT will be defined as any of the following deemed to be related to study drug(s): * Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity except alopecia not reversible to Grade 2 or less within 96 hours * Any Grade 4 toxicity DLT will be based on the first cycle of treatment (first 21 days). Toxicity will be graded according to the NCI CTCAE version 3.0. To be evaluable for toxicity, a patient must receive at least 1 complete course of treatment or have experienced DLT.

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of perifosine monotherapy in children with cancer
conclusion of the study
Adverse Events
Every cycle
Toxicity
Monthly
Toxicities
every 6 weeks
Phase I: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD). Phase II: To determine response rate.
Every 3 weeks

Phase I: To determine the MTD of perifosine in combination with bortezomib in patients previously treated with bortezomib. Phase II: The primary endpoint of the study was 6-month progression-free survival.

GI Toxicities
3 months
Safety
3 years
Gastrointestinal toxicity of 3 different dose-schedules
12 weeks

The frequency of grade 2 or greater gastrointestinal toxicities between the 3 arms of the study will be observed and used to determine the best regimen

Secondary Endpoints

Progression-free Survival
Every 6 weeks
Evaluate the safety of perifosine in patients with metastatic carcinoma of the kidney
12 weeks
To determine the objective response rate of perifosine
Every 6 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Perifosine + CapecitabineACTIVE_COMPARATORPerifosine 1 tablet daily + Capecitabine BID days 1 - 14 every 21 days
Placebo + CapecitabinePLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo 1 tablet daily + Capecitabine BID days 1 - 14 every 21 days
Group AEXPERIMENTALPatients in group A will have previously failed a VEGF receptor inhibitor but not an mTOR inhibitor.Intervention: Perifosine.
Group BEXPERIMENTALPatients in group B will have failed both a VEGF receptor inhibitor and an mTOR inhibitor. Intervention: Perifosine.
PerifosineEXPERIMENTALPerifosine will be administered orally at 100mg PO daily with food. One treatment cycle will consist of 42 days (6 weeks).
Group A: chondrosarcomaEXPERIMENTALPatients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of chondrosarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).
Group B: alveolar soft part sarcomaEXPERIMENTALPatients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of alveolar soft part sarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).
Group C: extra-skeletal myxoidEXPERIMENTALPatients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).
Group 1 on PerifosineEXPERIMENTALPatients with AML, MDS, CML-BP non-lymphoid, CMML, or Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia (AMM). After a one-time loading dose of 600 mg (150 mg x 4 at least 4 hours apart) during the first cycle, perifosine will be given orally at 100 mg once a day continuously. Cycles are 28 days in length. Intra-patient dose escalation for the maintenance dose to 150 mg daily will be done in the second cycle if no non-hematological toxicities beyond grade 0-1 occurred during the first cycle are observed.
Group 2 on PerifosineEXPERIMENTALPatients with CLL, ALL, or CML-BP lymphoid. After a one-time loading dose of 600 mg (150 mg x 4 at least 4 hours apart) during the first cycle, perifosine will be given orally at 100 mg once a day continuously. Cycles are 28 days in length. Intra-patient dose escalation for the maintenance dose to 150 mg daily will be done in the second cycle if no non-hematological toxicities beyond grade 0-1 occurred during the first cycle are observed.
Perifosine 100 mg/d + imatinib mesylateEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 100 mg/d x 28 days Oral daily dose of perifosine 100 mg and oral daily dose of imatinib mesylate (current dose at time of progression of disease \[PD\] without interruption). Both drugs will be taken on a continuous basis and should be taken with food. Each cycle will be defined as 28 days.
Perifosine 900 mg/d + imatinib mesylateEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 900 mg/d (300 mg tid), 1 x weekly Oral once-weekly dose of perifosine 900 mg (300 mg tid) + oral daily dose of imatinib mesylate (current dose at time of PD without interruption). Perifosine will be taken on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle. Both medications should be taken with food.
Perifosine dailyEXPERIMENTALPatients will take three 50 mg tablets of perifosine daily at bedtime with food. Patients will be examined every three weeks. If patients have no progression it is allowed to receive 8 cycles of perifosine
Perifosine daily + Dexa twice per weekEXPERIMENTALPatients will take three 50 mg tablets of perifosine daily at bedtime with food until progression. If progressive disease is confirmed by a second measurement at least one week later the patient will receive a combination of 20 mg twice per week dexamethasone (dexa) and 150 mg perifosine daily at bedtime.
Arm 1: Perifosine + CapecitabineEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 50 mg/d qd + Capecitabine 825 mg/m\^2 BID days 1 - 14 q 3 weeks until progression
Arm 2: Perifosine Placebo + CapecitabinePLACEBO_COMPARATORPerifosine Placebo 50 mg/d qd + Capecitabine 825 mg/m\^2 BID days 1 - 14 q 3 weeks until progression
Perifosine Daily DoseEXPERIMENTALDaily dose perifosine 50 mg.
Perifosine Twice Daily DoseEXPERIMENTALTwice daily dose perifosine 50 mg.
Surgical Cohort - cytoreductive surgeryOTHERCytoreductive surgery planned (surgical cohort). After post-operative standard evaluations, patients will resume therapy. After anti-emetic prophylaxis, patients will receive the first divided dose of the perifosine loading dose after recovery from surgery. Patients will be observed for at least 30 minutes to ensure there has been adequate anti-emetic prophylaxis, and then patients will receive temsirolimus administered over 30-60 minutes IV. The remaining divided doses of the perifosine loading dose will then be administered. Patients will then return weekly for infusion of temsirolimus over 30-60 minutes IV. Dosing will be continuous although for the purposes of evaluation, a cycle will be defined as 4 weeks (28 days).
Medical Cohort - no cytoreductive surgeryOTHERNo-Cytoreductive surgery planned (medical cohort). After anti-emetic prophylaxis, patients will receive the first divided dose of the perifosine loading dose. Patients will be observed for at least 30 minutes to ensure there has been adequate anti-emetic prophylaxis, and then patients will receive temsirolimus administered over 30-60 minutes IV. The remaining divided doses of the perifosine loading dose will then be administered. Patients will then return weekly for infusion of temsirolimus over 30-60 minutes IV. Dosing will be continuous although for the purposes of evaluation, a cycle will be defined as 4 weeks (28 days).
Perifosine 100 mgEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 100 mg orally daily under Fed and Fasted conditions
Perifosine +CapecitabineEXPERIMENTALOne cycle of therapy will be defined as 3 weeks (21 days). Perifosine 50 mg qd (Days 1-21) + Capecitabine 1000 mg/m2 BID (Days 1-14).
Perifosine + SorafenibEXPERIMENTAL -
Perifosine+Sunitinib malateEXPERIMENTAL -
Phase II: Perifosine + BortezomibEXPERIMENTALAll patients will start with perifosine at bedtime daily and Bortezomib IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 q 21 days. Patients will be evaluated at q 3 weeks. If the patient has a CR, PR, MR or stable disease, they will continue treatment.
Phase II: Perifosine + Bortezomib + DexaEXPERIMENTALIf the patient shows progressive disease, dexamethasone 20 mg will be added on days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, and 19 to perifosine at bedtime and bortezomib IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 q 21 days.
Phase I: Dose 1: Perifosine + BortezomibEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 50 mg at bedtime and bortezomib 1 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 every 3 weeks.
Phase I: Dose 2: Perifosine + BortezomibEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 100 mg at bedtime and bortezomib 1 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 every 3 weeks
Phase I: Dose 3: Perifosine + BortezomibEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 50 mg at bedtime and bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 every 3 weeks
Phase I: Dose 4: Perifosine + BortezomibEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 100 mg at bedtime and bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 every 3 weeks
Perifosine D1 + DocetaxelEXPERIMENTAL -
Perifosine D1+ Docexatel+PrednisoneEXPERIMENTAL -
Perifosine+ D1,8 and 15+Docetaxel+PrednisoneEXPERIMENTAL -
Perifosine 150 mg qdACTIVE_COMPARATORA daily dose of 150 mg to be given in one dose at bedtime. If patients experience no grade 2 toxicities during their first month of therapy, the dose will be escalated to 200 mg to be given in one dose at bedtime.
Perifosine 900 mg per weekACTIVE_COMPARATORA weekly dose of 900 mg to be divided into three doses of 300 mg each. If patients experience no grade 2 toxicities during their first month of therapy, the dose will be escalated to 1,200 mg divided into four doses of 300 mg.
Perifosine 50 mg tidACTIVE_COMPARATORA daily dose of 150 mg to be divided into three doses of 50 mg each. If patients experience no grade 2 toxicities during their first month of therapy, the dose will be escalated to 200 mg divided into four doses of 50 mg.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CapecitabineDRUG1000 mg/m2 BID/ Days 1-14
PerifosineDRUG50 mg daily x 21 days
PlaceboDRUG1 pill daily x 21 days
LoperamideOTHERAll patients should be instructed to take loperamide at the earliest signs of diarrhea and/or abdominal cramping after beginning perifosine.
AllopurinolOTHERPatients with a known history of hyperuricemia and/or gout should receive prophylactic treatment with allopurinol 300 mg po daily.
AntiemeticsOTHERAntiemetic prophylaxis will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion.
Imatinib MesylateDRUG -
dexamethasoneDRUG20 mg twice weekly
Perifosine PlaceboOTHERPlacebo to Perifosine 50 mg/d qd
Cytoreductive surgeryPROCEDUREStandard of care/routine cytoreductive glioma resection surgery. Arm B only.
TemsirolimusDRUGTemsirolimus is an intravenous drug approved by the FDA for treatment of other cancers (kidney cancer, certain types of lymphoma) but not for brain tumors.
LenalidomideDRUGLenalidomide given in either 15 or 25 mg / day
SorafenibDRUGFor the purposes of this study, one cycle of therapy will be defined as 4 weeks. Patients will take perifosine one to three times a day and will also receive sorafenib one to two times a day.
Sunitinib MalateDRUGSunitinib oral dose
BortezomibDRUGPhase I: Patients will receive 1 mg/m2 or 1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 every 3 weeks. Phase II: Patients will receive bortezomib on days 1,4,8 and 11 every 3 weeks.
PaclitaxelDRUGPaclitaxel IV
DocetaxelDRUGIV administration
PrednisoneDRUGOral administration
GemcitabineDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites65

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have failed available therapy for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer, including fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan, oxaliplatin, bevacizumab and for K-ras wild-type (WT) patients, anti-EGFR antibody (cetuximab or panitumumab) containing therapies. * For oxalip...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Perifosine

What is Perifosine?

Perifosine is an investigational small molecule being developed by COSCIENS Biopharma Inc. (CSCI) for the treatment of various cancers, including gastrointestinal stromal tumors, colorectal cancer, renal cell carcinoma, chondrosarcomas, and other neoplasms. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development.

What does Perifosine target?

Perifosine is an investigational oncology drug. Its specific molecular target has not been disclosed in available information. It is being studied for its potential effects in multiple cancer types, including kidney cancer and solid tumors.

Who makes Perifosine?

Perifosine is being developed by COSCIENS Biopharma Inc., a biopharmaceutical company listed on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol CSCI. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in oncology indications.

What phase is Perifosine in?

Perifosine is in Phase 1 clinical development. It has completed several clinical trials, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies, but is not yet approved by regulatory authorities. The drug remains investigational and is being evaluated for safety and dosing.

What clinical trials is Perifosine in?

Perifosine has been studied in several completed clinical trials. These include NCT00415064, a Phase 1 study combining perifosine with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for multiple myeloma; NCT00498966, a Phase 2 study for kidney cancer; NCT00776867, a Phase 1 study for pediatric solid tumors; and NCT01224730, a food effect and QTc study in advanced malignancies.

Is Perifosine the same as other drugs?

Perifosine is a distinct investigational drug with no known alternative names. It is being studied as a single agent and in combination with other therapies, such as lenalidomide and dexamethasone, but it is not the same as those drugs.