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Cell Cycle Checkpoint Kinase Inhibitor

Sequential Olaparib + Adavosertib for Cancer

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Timothy A Yap
Research Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
ECOG performance status score of 0-1 (Karnofsky >= 70%)
Germline or somatic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 2 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing adavosertib with olaparib to see if it's effective at treating patients with solid tumors that have spread with selected mutations.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and are not treatable by surgery or other standard treatments. Participants must have specific genetic mutations, including BRCA1/2, and their cancer must have progressed after previous PARP inhibitor treatment. They should be in good physical condition (ECOG score 0-1), able to undergo a biopsy, and willing to use effective contraception.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The STAR study is testing the sequential use of two anti-cancer drugs: Olaparib followed by Adavosertib in patients with advanced solid tumors resistant to PARP inhibitors. The goal is to find the safest doses with the least side effects while trying to shrink or stabilize the cancer.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, blood count changes leading to increased infection risk or bleeding problems, liver enzyme changes suggesting liver damage, allergic reactions similar to those seen with compounds like AZD1775 or olaparib.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am fully active or can carry out light work.
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I have a genetic mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2.
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I have specific gene mutations related to DNA repair or cyclin E amplification.
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My cancer initially responded to treatment but has since gotten worse.
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I have BRCA mutations and my cancer progressed after PARP inhibitor treatment.
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I had treatment with PARP inhibitors, showed improvement but then my cancer progressed. I also have specific genetic mutations or changes.
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My tumor can be measured and biopsied, and I agree to have a biopsy.
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My cancer has spread, cannot be surgically removed, and standard treatments are not effective.
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I've had at least one treatment for my advanced cancer or there are no treatments known to work for me.
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I am using two effective birth control methods or not having sex.
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I am HIV-positive, on treatment, with no recent severe infections and a good immune status.
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My cancer can be measured and biopsied safely, and I agree to have a biopsy.
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My cancer has spread, cannot be surgically removed, and standard treatments are not effective.
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I have been treated with PARP inhibitors before.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence and severity of dose-limiting toxicities
Incidence of adverse events
Secondary outcome measures
Anti-tumor activity
Duration of response (DOR)
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (olaparib, adavosertib)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients receive olaparib PO BID on days 1-5 and 15-19 of each cycle and adavosertib PO QD on days 8-12 and 22-26 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Olaparib
2007
Completed Phase 4
~2140
Adavosertib
2015
Completed Phase 2
~570

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)Lead Sponsor
13,657 Previous Clinical Trials
40,933,651 Total Patients Enrolled
Timothy A YapPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center LAO
9 Previous Clinical Trials
520 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Adavosertib (Cell Cycle Checkpoint Kinase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04197713 — Phase 1
Cancer Research Study Groups: Treatment (olaparib, adavosertib)
Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Adavosertib Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04197713 — Phase 1
Adavosertib (Cell Cycle Checkpoint Kinase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04197713 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Has the regulatory body accepted olaparib and adavosertib as viable treatments?

"Due to limited safety and efficacy data, Treatment (olaparib, adavosertib) is assigned a score of 1 out of 3 by Power's personnel. This indicates that it is in the early stages of evaluation as part of Phase 1 trials."

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What indications do olaparib and adavosertib commonly treat?

"Olaparib and adavosertib can be taken to treat a variety of conditions, such as advanced directives, malignant neoplasm in the ovary, primary pericardial cancer, perceptual anomalies, and somatic symptoms."

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Is there an ongoing enrollment process for this research?

"Unfortunately, this clinical trial is not presently seeking out recruits. Initially posted on April 15th 2020 and most recently edited on March 7th 2023, the study has yet to start accepting patients. Nonetheless, there are still 2,624 other trials currently enrolling candidates."

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How many participants are enrolled in the current research project?

"Currently, this trial is no longer accepting participants. The first post was on April 15th of 2020 and the last edit occured on March 7th of 2023. For other studies related to brain metastasis, 2435 trials are actively enrolling patients while 189 others are specifically researching olaparib and adavosertib treatments."

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What research has been conducted thus far concerning the use of olaparib and adavosertib to treat patients?

"At the present moment, there are 189 studies into Treatment (olaparib, adavosertib) with 25 of these trials in Phase 3. While Houston, Texas is home to most of them, 10372 other medical centres worldwide are participating in research surrounding this particular treatment."

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What ultimate goal is this trial attempting to achieve?

"This medical study, which is slated to last up to 28 days, will measure the incidence of adverse events as its primary objective. Secondary objectives include estimating overall response rate (ORR) with 95% confidence intervals and utilising Kaplan-Meier method for measuring overall survival rate. Additionally, it aims to understand how olaparib and adavosertib interact in relation to putative predictive biomarkers of resistance or response."

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Is this an inaugural investigation of its kind?

"As of now, 189 clinical trials for Treatment (olaparib, adavosertib) are ongoing in 1632 cities and 61 nations. The inaugural trial for this treatment was established by AstraZeneca back in 2005. Initially enrolling 98 participants, the Phase 1 process has since been completed 93 times over."

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