Actively Recruiting
Trial of an Alternative Cabozantinib Dosing Schedule in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma and Neuroendocrine Tumors
Led by Fox Chase Cancer Center · Updated on 2025-12-03
111
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
262 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
F
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
E
Exelixis
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a multi-site, three-cohort phase II trial of cabozantinib for IMDC all-risk frontline metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients OR any line mRCC patients who have not previously been treated with cabozantinib, and patients with pancreatic or extra-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Trial of an Alternative Cabozantinib Dosing Schedule in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma and Neuroendocrine Tumors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced renal cell carcinoma (clear cell or non-clear cell) for Cohorts A and B
- For Cohort B, no prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease; prior neoadjuvant/adjuvant immunotherapy allowed if completed over 12 months ago
- Treatment-nafve patients may join Cohort A if not candidates for nivolumab or if cabozantinib alone is preferred
- Well differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (grades 1-3) with progression within 12 months for Cohort C
- Prior or concurrent somatostatin analog therapy allowed if stable for 2 months in Cohort C
- At least one measurable tumor lesion per RECIST 1.1
- No uncontrolled hypertension; blood pressure controlled with treatment allowed
- Age over 18 years
- ECOG performance status 0 to 2
- Normal organ and marrow function including leukocytes > 2000/mcL, neutrophils > 1500/mcL, platelets > 100,000/mcL, hemoglobin > 9 g/dL, bilirubin 64 1.5 x ULN (up to 3.0 mg/dL for Gilbert's syndrome), AST/ALT/ALP within limits, albumin > 2.8 g/dL, creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, and PT/INR or PTT < 1.3 x ULN
- Ability to understand and sign informed consent
- Sexually active fertile subjects and partners must agree to use medically accepted contraception during and for 4 months after treatment
You will not qualify if you...
- Systemic anti-cancer therapy or radiotherapy within 14 days or five half-lives prior to study entry
- Radiation therapy for bone metastases within 2 weeks or other radiation within 4 weeks before first dose
- Prior treatment with cabozantinib
- For Cohort B, prior systemic therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma not allowed
- Active or suspected autoimmune disease for Cohort B, except certain controlled conditions
- Use of systemic corticosteroids > 10 mg prednisone daily or other immunosuppressives within 14 days for Cohort B
- Use of other investigational agents
- Allergy to cabozantinib or similar compounds
- Current or anticipated use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers (topical use allowed)
- Concomitant anticoagulation with certain agents except low-dose aspirin and some stable anticoagulants
- Uncontrolled illnesses including active infection, severe heart failure, unstable angina, serious arrhythmias, or psychiatric/social conditions limiting compliance
- Cardiovascular conditions including NYHA Class 3 or 4 heart failure, QTcF > 500 msec, uncontrolled hypertension >160/100 mm Hg
- Recent stroke, myocardial infarction, or thromboembolic event within 6 months
- Gastrointestinal conditions with high risk of perforation or fistula, recent abdominal fistula, GI perforation, bowel obstruction, or abscess within 6 months
- Cavitating pulmonary lesions or endobronchial disease
- Tumor lesions invading or encasing major blood vessels (except intrahepatic vasculature allowed)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Ryan Romasko, MBA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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