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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT06456359

NCT06456359 Pasireotide as Maintenance Treatment in Synovial Sarcoma and Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor

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NCT ID NCT06456359
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor University Hospital Heidelberg
Condition Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 28 participants
Start Date 2024-12-19
Primary Completion 2027-10

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 13 Years
Max Age 50 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 28 participants in total. It began in 2024-12-19 with a primary completion date of 2027-10.

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Brief Summary

PAMSARC is a non-commercial interventional Phase 2 clinical trial of academic research institutions, with its primary goal being to improve medical treatment of fusion driven Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) and Synovial sarcoma (SySa) in young adults and adolsecents with male predominance. Current management of DSRCT and SySa includes chemotherapy, radiation and aggressive cytoreductive surgery. Despite advances in multimodal therapy, outcomes remain poor with frequent disease recurrence and very limited options for patients with advanced disease. Selected somatostatin receptor (SSTR) family members, i.e., SSTR2, SSTR3 and SSTR5, are frequently overexpressed in DSRCT and SySa, providing the rationale for treatment with somatostatin analogues (SSA). Pasireotide is a SSA with high affinity for SSTR1, -2, -3, and -5 and is approved for the treatment of Cushing's disease and acromegaly and has also shown activity in other cancers. In patients with advanced stage DSRCT and SySa, conventional chemotherapeutic approaches frequently lead to disease response, however, the duration of progression-free time after chemotherapy is short. The targeted approach with pasireotide after initial intensive multimodal treatment may have the potential to significantly improve outcome.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Patients meeting all of the following criteria are considered for enrolment into the trial: 1. Reference pathological proven diagnosis of DSRCT in any stage; or Reference pathological proven diagnosis of SySa, IRS III, metastatic or relapsed disease 2. High SSTR2/3/5 mRNA expression, as determined by RNA sequencing in the DKFZ/NCT/DKTK MASTER (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05852522) or INFORM programs. 3. Stable disease, partial or complete response after completion of standard treatment 4. Age from 13 to 50 years 5. For patients (≥16 years): Karnofsky-Index ≥ 80% For patients (\<16 years): Lansky-Index ≥ 80% 6. No curative treatment option 7. Bodyweight ≥ 30kg and BSA ≥ 1.1m² 8. Time from last chemotherapy (at least 2 chemotherapy cycles) to enrollment \<8 weeks 9. Ability of patient to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial 10. Written informed consent (for individuals \<18 years of age an ICF for adolescents and their parents is needed) 11. For women of childbearing potential negative urine pregnancy test at screening as well as highly effective forms of contraception have to be in place thereafter * Evidence of childbearing potential is defined as fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile * Postmenopausal or evidence of non-childbearing status is defined as: * Amenorrhea for 1 year or more without an alternative medical cause following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatments plus follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the postmenopausal range in women not using hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy. * Chemotherapy-induced menopause * Surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, total hysterectomy or tubal ligation at least 6 weeks before IMP treatment) * A man is considered fertile after puberty unless permanently sterile by bilateral orchidectomy 12. Female patients of childbearing potential and male patients with partners of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to the use of two forms of contraception in combination (male condom and one highly effective method). These should be started immediately after signing the informed consent form and continued throughout the period of study treatment plus 3 months for female and male patients . Male patients should refrain from fathering a child or donating sperm during the trial and for at least 3 months following the last dose. 13. Adequate bone marrow, renal, and hepatic function defined by laboratory tests within 14 days prior to study treatment: * Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dl * Neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm3 * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/µl * Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) * ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 x ULN * Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 x ULN * PT-INR/PTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN * Albumin ≥ 25 g/l * Creatine kinase ≤ 2.5 x ULN * Serum creatinine \< or = 1.5 mg/dl or creatinine clearance = or \> 51 ml/min (calculation according to Crockroft-Gault) Exclusion Criteria: Patients presenting with any of the following criteria are not included in the trial: 1. History of hypersensitivity to the investigational medicinal product or to any drug with similar chemical structure or to any excipient present in the pharmaceutical form of the investigational medicinal product 2. Concurrent or previous treatment within 30 days in another interventional clinical trial / Participation in other ongoing clinical trials. 3. Uncontrolled concurrent disease, in particular diabetes mellitus 4. Bleeding disorder 5. Therapeutic anticoagulation which cannot be paused temporarily in order to ensure safe intramuscular injection 6. Is taking or requiring any of the prohibited medication listed in Table 5 (6.4.2) 7. Heart rate at rest \< 60/min 8. fasting glucose level \> 110mg/dl 9. Severe neurologic or psychiatric disorder 10. Pregnancy/lactation 11. Prior treatment with somatostatin analog \-

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Richard F. Schlenk, Professor

✉ richard.schlenk@nct-heidelberg.de

📞 +49 (0)6221 56 6228

Principal Investigator

Richard F. Schlenk, Professor

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

National Center for Tumour Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06456359 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 13 Years or older, up to 50 Years, studying Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06456359 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06456359 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06456359 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at richard.schlenk@nct-heidelberg.de for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06456359 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Heidelberg, Germany, Stuttgart, Germany, Stuttgart, Germany, Essen, Germany.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06456359 clinical trial?

NCT06456359 is sponsored by University Hospital Heidelberg. The principal investigator is Richard F. Schlenk, Professor at National Center for Tumour Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg. The trial plans to enroll 28 participants.

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