Phase II study of dovitinib in first-line metastatic or nonresectable primary adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC): SOGUG study 2011-03.
TPS4688 Background: Dovitinib is a novel targeted therapy, that has proven to inhibit, among other tyrosin kinases, the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR). Since this pathway has been proposed to play a major role in ACC, we aim to test the clinical efficacy of dovitinib in this tumor. Methods: An open label phase II trial has been designed in patients with advanced non-resectable ACC. The objective will be to obtain at least a 15% response rate according to RECIST criteria. Taking as a basis the two-stage Gehan model, 15 patients would need to be included in the first stage to demonstrate a treatment efficacy of at least 15%. Sample size calculation was done based on the following parameters, probability of Type I error α = 0.05, power of the test (1 - β) = 0.8. Main inclusion criteria are advanced non-resectable disease and no prior therapy (other than mitotane). Dovitinib scheduled dose matches currently employed standard in the drug development (500mg daily for 5 days then 2 days off) for 6 months. If clinical benefit is obtained longer treatment will be allowed for particular patients. Since this is an extremely unfrequent disease 7 institutions, members of the SOGUG (Spanish Oncology Genitourinary Group), will participate. The active support of a big collaborative group will guarantee candidate patients to be refereed to such institutions. Starting January 26th 2012 recruitment is scheduled to last around 12 months. A translational research, including whole exome analysis, will be performed in order to improve our scarce knowledge of ACC.