Evaluation of the Safety and Tolerability of TAK-228 With TAK-117 and Paclitaxel in Advanced Solid Tumors
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03154294 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : May 16, 2017
Last Update Posted : August 25, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Advanced Solid Tumor | Drug: paclitaxel Drug: TAK-228 Drug: TAK-117 | Phase 1 |

Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 30 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | The demographic and clinical characteristics of the study patients will be summarized using descriptive statistics
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Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1 Evaluation of the Safety and Tolerability of TAK-228 in Combination With TAK-117 and Paclitaxel in Advanced Solid Tumors |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 6, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 20, 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Cohort 1
Paclitaxel 60mg/m2 Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 TAK-228 2mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25 TAK-117 100mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25
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Drug: paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be diluted prior to infusion in 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP; or 5% Dextrose in Ringer's Injection to a final concentration of 0.3 to 1.2mg/mL. At ambient temperature (approximately 25°C) and room lighting conditions the solution is physically and chemically stable for up to 27 hours. The diluted product will be prepared and stored in glass, polypropylene, or polyolefin containers; DEHP-containing (polyvinyl chloride (PCV)) containers should not be used. Paclitaxel will be administered using a vented Paclitaxel set with in-line 0.22-micron filter and run over 1 hour.
Other Name: Taxol Drug: TAK-228 TAK-228 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-228 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
Other Names:
Drug: TAK-117 TAK-117 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-117 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
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Experimental: Cohort 2
Paclitaxel 60mg/m2 Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 TAK-228 2mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25 TAK-117 200mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25
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Drug: paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be diluted prior to infusion in 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP; or 5% Dextrose in Ringer's Injection to a final concentration of 0.3 to 1.2mg/mL. At ambient temperature (approximately 25°C) and room lighting conditions the solution is physically and chemically stable for up to 27 hours. The diluted product will be prepared and stored in glass, polypropylene, or polyolefin containers; DEHP-containing (polyvinyl chloride (PCV)) containers should not be used. Paclitaxel will be administered using a vented Paclitaxel set with in-line 0.22-micron filter and run over 1 hour.
Other Name: Taxol Drug: TAK-228 TAK-228 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-228 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
Other Names:
Drug: TAK-117 TAK-117 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-117 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
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Experimental: Cohort 3
Paclitaxel 80mg/m2 Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 TAK-228 2mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25 TAK-117 200mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25
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Drug: paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be diluted prior to infusion in 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP; or 5% Dextrose in Ringer's Injection to a final concentration of 0.3 to 1.2mg/mL. At ambient temperature (approximately 25°C) and room lighting conditions the solution is physically and chemically stable for up to 27 hours. The diluted product will be prepared and stored in glass, polypropylene, or polyolefin containers; DEHP-containing (polyvinyl chloride (PCV)) containers should not be used. Paclitaxel will be administered using a vented Paclitaxel set with in-line 0.22-micron filter and run over 1 hour.
Other Name: Taxol Drug: TAK-228 TAK-228 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-228 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
Other Names:
Drug: TAK-117 TAK-117 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-117 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
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Experimental: Cohort 4
Paclitaxel 80mg/m Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 TAK-228 3mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25 TAK-117 200mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25
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Drug: paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be diluted prior to infusion in 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP; or 5% Dextrose in Ringer's Injection to a final concentration of 0.3 to 1.2mg/mL. At ambient temperature (approximately 25°C) and room lighting conditions the solution is physically and chemically stable for up to 27 hours. The diluted product will be prepared and stored in glass, polypropylene, or polyolefin containers; DEHP-containing (polyvinyl chloride (PCV)) containers should not be used. Paclitaxel will be administered using a vented Paclitaxel set with in-line 0.22-micron filter and run over 1 hour.
Other Name: Taxol Drug: TAK-228 TAK-228 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-228 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
Other Names:
Drug: TAK-117 TAK-117 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-117 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
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Experimental: Cohort 5
Paclitaxel 80mg/m2 Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 TAK-228 4mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25 TAK-117 200mg Days 2-4, Days 9-11, Days 16-18, Days 23-25
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Drug: paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be diluted prior to infusion in 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP; or 5% Dextrose in Ringer's Injection to a final concentration of 0.3 to 1.2mg/mL. At ambient temperature (approximately 25°C) and room lighting conditions the solution is physically and chemically stable for up to 27 hours. The diluted product will be prepared and stored in glass, polypropylene, or polyolefin containers; DEHP-containing (polyvinyl chloride (PCV)) containers should not be used. Paclitaxel will be administered using a vented Paclitaxel set with in-line 0.22-micron filter and run over 1 hour.
Other Name: Taxol Drug: TAK-228 TAK-228 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-228 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
Other Names:
Drug: TAK-117 TAK-117 will be provided in 30-ct, 60-cc high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with polypropylene, child-resistant caps and induction seal. TAK-117 will be administered on an empty stomach. It is recommended that each dose of TAK-228 + TAK-117 be given PO with 8 ounces (240 mL) of water. Patients should be instructed to refrain from eating and drinking (except for water and prescribed medications) for 2 hours before and 1 hour after each dose.
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- maximum tolerated dose [ Time Frame: Three patients will be treated one at a time at a given dose level. All patients within a cohort must have completed at least once cycle (28 days) prior to initiation of the next cohort of patients. ]The primary objective is to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the combination of TAK-228, TAK-117 and paclitaxel for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors. The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) that is defined as the dose level at which less than one-third of patients will experience a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT).
- objective response rate [ Time Frame: Performed at the end of the third cycle (each cycle is 28 days), and then every 12 ± 1 week until study discontinuation or disease progression, whichever is later, study follow up could occur up to 24 months after study drug discontinuation ]To determine the objective response rate (according to RECIST 1.1 response criteria)
- Assess whether patients with genomic alterations respond more favorably in the combination when genomic testing via Foundation Medicine tissue assay FoundationOne used [ Time Frame: Genomic testing can occur at any time as applicable, study follow up could occur up to 24 months after study drug discontinuation ]To assess whether patients with genomic alterations responded more favorably to the combination
- symptom occurrence as measured by the Therapy-Related Symptom Checklist (TRSC) [ Time Frame: Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of cycle 1 and 2. Days 1 and 15 of cycles 3-8. Day 1 of each subsequent cycle (each cycle is 28 days). At the study termination visit (within 30 days of last dose of treatment) ]To describe symptom occurrence of therapy-related symptoms and health related quality of life as measured by the Therapy-Related Symptom Checklist (TRSC)
- symptom occurrence as measured by the Health-Related Quality of Life Linear Analogue Self-Assessment (HRQOL- LASA) [ Time Frame: Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of cycle 1 and 2. Days 1 and 15 of cycles 3-8. Day 1 of each subsequent cycle (each cycle is 28 days). At the study termination visit (within 30 days of last dose of treatment) ]To describe symptom occurrence of therapy-related symptoms and health related quality of life as measured by the Health-Related Quality of Life Linear Analogue Self-Assessment (HRQOL- LASA)
- Symptom severity as measured by the Therapy Related Symptoms Checklist (TRSC) [ Time Frame: Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of cycle 1 and 2. Days 1 and 15 of cycles 3-8. Day 1 of each subsequent cycle (each cycle is 28 days). At the study termination visit (within 30 days of last dose of treatment) ]To describe symptom severity of therapy-related symptoms and health related quality of life as measured by the Therapy-Related Symptom Checklist (TRSC)
- symptom severity as measured by the Health-Related Quality of Life Linear Analogue Self-Assessment (HRQOL- LASA) [ Time Frame: Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of cycle 1 and 2. Days 1 and 15 of cycles 3-8. Day 1 of each subsequent cycle (each cycle is 28 days). At the study termination visit (within 30 days of last dose of treatment) ]To describe symptom severity of therapy-related symptoms and health related quality of life as measured by the Health-Related Quality of Life Linear Analogue Self-Assessment (HRQOL- LASA)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients 18 years or older
- Patients must have a diagnosis of an advanced solid tumor malignancy and must be refractory to or intolerant of existing therapies known to provide a clinical benefit
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status and/or other performance status of 0-2
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Female patients who:
- Are postmenopausal for at least 1 year before the screening visit, OR
- Are surgically sterile, OR
- If they are of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to practice one effective method of pregnancy prevention contraception and one additional effective (barrier) method, at the same time, from the time of signing the informed consent through 90 days (or longer as mandated by local labeling [e.g., USPI, SmPC, etc.,]) after the last dose of study drug, OR
- Agree to practice true abstinence, when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient. (Periodic abstinence [e.g., calendar, ovulation, sympto- thermal and post ovulation methods], withdrawal, spermicides only, and lactational amenorrhea are not acceptable methods of contraception. Female and male condoms should not be used together.)
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Male patients, even if surgically sterilized (i.e., status post-vasectomy), who:
- Agree to practice highly effective barrier contraception during the entire study treatment period and through 120 days after the last dose of study drug, OR
- Agree to practice true abstinence, when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient. (Periodic abstinence [e.g., calendar, ovulation, sympto- thermal and post ovulation methods for the female partner], withdrawal, spermicides only, and lactational amenorrhea are not acceptable methods of contraception. Female and male condoms should not be used together.)
- Agree not to donate sperm during the course of this study or within 120 days after receiving their last dose of study drug
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Screening clinical laboratory values as specified below:
- Bone marrow reserve consistent with: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 109/L; platelet count ≥100 x 109/L; hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL without transfusion within 1-week preceding study drug administration
- Hepatic: total bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase- AST/SGOT and alanine aminotransferase/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase-ALT/SGPT) ≤2.5 x ULN (≤5 x ULN if liver metastases are present)
- Renal: creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min based either on Cockcroft-Gault estimate or based on urine collection (12 or 24 hour)
- Metabolic: Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <7.0%, fasting serum glucose (≤ 130 mg/dL) and fasting triglycerides ≤300 mg/dL
- Ability to swallow oral medications
- Voluntary written consent must be given before performance of any study related procedure not part of standard medical care, with the understanding that the patient may withdraw consent at any time without prejudice to future medical care
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Patients who have a history of brain metastasis are eligible for the study provided that all the following criteria are met:
- Brain metastases which have been treated
- No evidence of disease progression for ≥3 months before the first dose of study drug
- No hemorrhage after treatment
- Off-treatment with dexamethasone for 4 weeks before administration of the first dose of TAK-228
- No ongoing requirement for dexamethasone or anti-epileptic drugs
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active central nervous system (CNS) metastasis
- Other clinically significant co-morbidities, in the opinion of the investigators, such as uncontrolled pulmonary disease, active central nervous system disease, active infection, or any other condition that could compromise the patient's participation in the study
- Known human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Known hepatitis B surface antigen-positive, or known or suspected active hepatitis C infection.
- Any serious medical or psychiatric illness that could, in the investigator's opinion, potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol
- Diagnosed or treated for another malignancy within 2 years before administration of the first dose of study drug, or previously diagnosed with another malignancy and have any evidence of residual disease. Patients with non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of any type are not excluded if they have undergone complete resection.
- Breast feeding or pregnant
- Treatment with any investigational products within 30 days before the first dose of study drug
- Previous treatment with PI3K, AKT, dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitors, TORC1/2 inhibitors (prior treatment with everolimus is allowed)
- Manifestations of malabsorption due to prior gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, GI disease, or for an unknown reason that may alter the absorption of TAK-228. In addition, patients with small bowel or jejunal stomata are also excluded.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03154294
United States, South Dakota | |
Avera Cancer Institute | |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57105 |
Principal Investigator: | Casey Williams, PharmD | Avera Cancer Institute |
Responsible Party: | Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03154294 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
X31025 |
First Posted: | May 16, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 25, 2021 |
Last Verified: | August 2021 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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