Phase I study of rucaparib and irinotecan in advanced solid tumors with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) mutations.

Abstract

3513 Background: Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) are approved for multiple tumor types with HRD mutations. In efforts to prolong durations of response, combination treatments of PARPi and chemotherapy are being explored. However, expected overlapping toxicities have previously limited the tolerability of PARPi-chemotherapy combinations. Preclinical studies suggest that the inhibition of PARP will prevent the repair of topoisomerase induced DNA strand breaks. In this Phase I trial, we test whether pulse dosing and alternate treatment schedules of rucaparib and irinotecan are safe and tolerable. Methods: Rucaparib and irinotecan were dose escalated in a 3+3 design. Patients with advanced solid tumors and somatic or germline known or suspected pathogenic mutations in HRD were accepted on trial. 15 patients have been enrolled in 3 cohorts and treated with rucaparib 400 mg BID (days 1-7) and irinotecan 65 mg/m2 (cohort 1) or 100 mg/m2 (cohort 2) every 2 weeks or 100 mg/m2 every 3 weeks (cohort 2i). Results: Tumor types on trial are heterogeneous and include pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC: 3), cholangiocarcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas, ovarian cancer/primary peritoneal carcinoma (3), prostate cancer, small bowel carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, testicular cancer, triple negative breast cancer, and urothelial carcinoma. 14/15 patients had 3+ prior lines of therapy. Mutation types include: 7 ATM, 3 BRCA1, 3 BRCA2, 1 CHEK2, and 1 PALB2. All patients were previously exposed to platinum chemotherapies; 8/15 had progressive disease while on platinum. 5/15 patients had prior PARPi with progression. There were 3 DLT events, all of which were related to grade 3 or 4 neutropenia. Of the 13 patients evaluable for response, there was one confirmed partial response (PR). 5 patients have remained on study for longer than 6 months and 3 patients with ATM mutations have remained on study for longer than one year (primary peritoneal cancer, small bowel carcinoma, PNET). 4/5 patients with clinical benefit had prior platinum progression and 1/5 had previously progressed on a PARPi. Our current recommended phase 2 dose is rucaparib 400 mg BID days 1-7 and irinotecan 100 mg/m2 every 3 weeks. Conclusions: The pulse dosing schedule of rucaparib and irinotecan has allowed for long term tolerability and exposure to both agents with encouraging efficacy in patients with ATM mutations. Further testing of PARPi and topoisomerase inhibitors at this schedule in patients with ATM mutations is planned. Clinical trial information: NCT03318445 .