A phase 1 study of CRLX301, a novel nanoparticle-drug conjugate (NDC) containing docetaxel (DOC), in patients with refractory solid tumors.

Abstract

2526Background: CRLX301 is an investigational NDC with DOC covalently conjugated to a cyclodextrin-polyethylene glycol co-polymer designed to enhance delivery to tumor tissue. Preclinical studies of CRLX301 showed enhanced drug accumulation in tumor and greater tumor growth suppression in murine models compared to DOC. Methods: Patients (pt) with advanced solid tumors were treated with escalating doses of CRLX301 IV once every 21 days (Q3W). The first two cohorts were single pt cohorts and then adjusted to 3+3 design. Primary objective: MTD and/or RP2D. Secondary objectives: safety, anti-tumor activity and PK. Results: 20 pts were enrolled. All were evaluable for DLT. Prior lines of chemotherapy: median 3 (range 0 to 6); 8 pts had prior taxane therapy. Tumor types: cholangiocarcinoma (5), head and neck (3), lung (2) and others (10). All drug-related AEs were toxicities typically associated with DOC. The most common drug-related AEs (all grades) were fatigue (70%), infusion reaction (40%), nausea (35%), di...