Single-arm Study With Bimiralisib in Patients With HNSCC Harboring NOTCH1 Loss of Function Mutations (HNSCC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03740100 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(The trial was closed because the sponsor became insolvent.)
First Posted : November 14, 2018
Results First Posted : January 20, 2022
Last Update Posted : January 20, 2022
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Preclinical data and limited clinical evidence suggest that Head and Neck Squameous Cell Carcinoma tumors harboring certain mutations may respond well to PI3K/mTOR inhibition (phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/ mammalian target of rapamycin inhibition).
The current study enrolls patients with refractory and / or metastatic Head and Neck Squameous Cell Carcinoma based on the mutational status of their disease to assess the response to treatment with bimiralisib, an orally available pan-PI3K/mTOR inhibitor (phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/ mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor).
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HNSCC | Drug: Bimiralisib | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 8 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Oral administration |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Open-label, Single Arm, Two-stage Study, Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Bimiralisib in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCC) Harboring NOTCH1 Loss of Function (LOF) Mutations |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 25, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 5, 2020 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 5, 2020 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Open single arm
Bimiralisib capsules orally
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Drug: Bimiralisib
Bimiralisib capsules
Other Name: PQR309, PI3K/mTOR inhibitor |
- Objective Response Rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: At 6 and 12 weeks after the start of therapy (± 3 days) ]
Radiological tumor assessments were performed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) according to a standard protocol.
ORR: comprised of all patients who achieved a confirmed partial or a confirmed complete response per RECIST 1.1

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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:
- Histologically or cytological confirmed diagnosis of Head and Neck Squameous Cell Carcinoma, for which no standard curative or life prolonging therapy is available
- Available CLIA-certified sequencing results of the NOTCH gene in Head and Neck Squameous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) tumor material. The tumor must harbor a NOTCH1 LOF mutation as confirmed by central review (MD Anderson Cancer Center, MDACC)
- ECOG performance status of ≤ 2
- Adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal functions
- Measurable disease according to RECIST version 1.1
- Patients of reproductive potential must agree to use effective contraception from screening until 90 days after discontinuing study treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has received any anti-cancer treatment including hormonal and investigational agents within 21 days prior to first dose of bimiralisib.
- Major surgery within 28 days prior to first dose of bimiralisib or persisting side effects that have not improved to NCI-CTCAE grade 1 or better.
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
- Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, steroid-induced diabetes mellitus
- Has other active malignancies that require systemic treatment.
- Has a known history of HIV infection
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Any of the following cardiac abnormalities:
- History of, or current, documented congestive heart failure (New York heart association functional classification iii - iv), documented cardiomyopathy
- Symptomatic (NYHA class II or higher) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% as determined by multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) scan or echocardiogram (echo)
- Myocardial infarction ≤ 6 months prior to enrolment
- Unstable angina pectoris
- Serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia
- Symptomatic pericarditis
- Impaired gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of study drug.
- Patient has a history of non-compliance to medical regimen or inability to grant consent.
- Medically documented history of an active major depressive episode, bipolar disorder (I or II), obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, a history of suicidal attempt or ideation, or homicidal ideation (immediate risk of doing harm to others) or ≥ CTCAE grade 3 anxiety
- History of interstitial pneumonitis or patients who require chronic oxygen supplementation.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03740100
United States, Texas | |
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 |
Principal Investigator: | Faye M Johnson, MD,PhD | MD Anderson Cancer Center Recruiting, Houston, Texas, US 77030 |
Documents provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03740100 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2018-1003 (PQR309-009) |
First Posted: | November 14, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | January 20, 2022 |
Last Update Posted: | January 20, 2022 |
Last Verified: | December 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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