A Phase I study of indoximod in patients with advanced malignancies

作者：Soliman Hatem H^*; Minton Susan E; Han Hyo Sook; Ismail Khan Roohi; Neuger Anthony; Khambati Fatema; Noyes David; Lush Richard; Chiappori Alberto A; Roberts John D; Link Charles; Vahanian Nicholas N; Mautino Mario; Streicher Howard; Sullivan Daniel M; Antonia Scott J

来源：Oncotarget, 2016, 7(16): 22928-22938.

DOI：10.18632/oncotarget.8216

• indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase
• 1-methyl-D-tryptophan
• indoximod
• immunomodulator

Purpose: Indoximod is an oral inhibitor of the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase pathway, which causes tumor-mediated immunosuppression. Primary endpoints were maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and toxicity for indoximod in patients with advanced solid tumors. Secondary endpoints included response rates, pharmacokinetics, and immune correlates.
Experimental Design: Our 3+3 phase I trial comprised 10 dose levels (200, 300, 400, 600, and 800 mg once/day; 600, 800, 1200, 1600, and 2000 mg twice/day). Inclusion criteria were measurable metastatic solid malignancy, age >= 18 years, and adequate organ/marrow function. Exclusion criteria were chemotherapy <= 3 weeks prior, untreated brain metastases, autoimmune disease, or malabsorption.
Results: In 48 patients, MTD was not reached at 2000 mg twice/day. At 200 mg once/day, 3 patients previously treated with checkpoint inhibitors developed hypophysitis. Five patients showed stable disease > 6 months. Indoximod plasma AUC and Cmax plateaued above 1200mg. Cmax (similar to 12 mu M at 2000 mg twice/day) occurred at 2.9 hours, and half-life was 10.5 hours. C reactive protein (CRP) levels increased across multiple dose levels.
Conclusions: Indoximod was safe at doses up to 2000 mg orally twice/day. Best response was stable disease > 6 months in 5 patients. Induction of hypophysitis, increased tumor antigen autoantibodies and CRP levels were observed.

• 出版日期2016-4-19