BKM120 in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

Inclusion Criteria:

Age ≥ 18 years
Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70
Life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks as determined by treating investigator
Adequate laboratory parameters
Histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Histologic variants of prostate cancer, including neuroendocrine features and small cell carcinoma of the prostate are permitted
Radiographic evidence of metastatic disease
Evidence of disease progression on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)
A minimum of 4 weeks elapsed off of antiandrogen therapy prior to registration (i.e. flutamide, nilutamide) and 6 weeks for bicalutamide, without evidence of an anti-androgen withdrawal response. Patients who did not have a PSA decline with the most recent antiandrogen therapy require only a 2 week washout period prior to registration
A minimum of 2 weeks from prior abiraterone acetate, sipuleucel-T, MDV3100, orteronel (TAK700), ketoconazole, or other experimental anti-cancer therapies prior to registration is required. Concomitant treatment with enzalutamide is permitted.
At least one prior systemic chemotherapy regimen FDA approved for metastatic prostate cancer
A minimum of 4 weeks from any major surgery prior to registration

Exclusion Criteria:

Have received prior treatment with a PI3K inhibitor
Known hypersensitivity to BKM120 or to its excipients
Untreated brain metastases
Patients with hepatitis B or C, other acute or chronic liver disease, or a recent (within 12 months of administration of first dose of study drug) history of pancreatitis
Patients with certain mood disorders as judged by the investigator or a psychiatrist
History of treatment in an inpatient psychiatric setting
Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled cardiac conditions which could compromise participation in the study
Other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled concomitant medical conditions that could cause unacceptable safety risks or compromise compliance with the protocol
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus defined as a fasting plasma glucose level of >120.
Diarrhea ≥ CTCAE grade 2
Drugs or substances known to be strong inhibitors or inducers of the isoenzyme CYP3A4 should be avoided as systemic therapy in association with BKM120 as these can alter its metabolism. Topical use of creams or other applications not absorbed into the circulation is permitted
Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of BKM120 (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or small bowel resection)
Have been treated with any granulocyte colony-stimulating growth factors (e.g., G-CSF, GM-CSF) ≤ 2 weeks prior to starting study drug. Erythropoietin or darbepoetin therapy, if initiated at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment, may be continued
Currently receiving treatment with medication that has the potential to significantly prolong the QT interval or induce Torsades de Pointes, and the treatment cannot either be discontinued or switched to a different medication prior to starting study drug
Have received immunosuppressive therapy including corticosteroids ≤ 2 weeks prior to starting study drug. Prednisone at a total daily dose of 10 mg orally or its equivalent is permitted, if initiated at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment
History of solid organ or stem cell transplantation
Have received wide field radiotherapy ≤ 4 weeks or limited field radiation for palliation ≤ 2 weeks prior to starting study drug or who have not recovered from side effects of such therapy prior to administration of first dose of study drug
Have undergone major surgery ≤ 4 weeks prior to starting study drug or who have not recovered from side effects of such therapy prior to administration of first dose of study drug
Currently taking therapeutic doses of warfarin sodium or any other coumadin-derivative anticoagulant
Known diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
History of another malignancy within 3 years, except cured basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or low grade papillary bladder cancer Other inclusion and exclusion criteria apply