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NET-02: Second line therapy for patients with progressive poorly differentiated extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma

A multi-centre, randomised, parallel group, open-label, phase II, single-stage selection trial of nanoliposomal irinotecan (nal-IRI) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)/folinic acid or docetaxel as second-line therapy in patients with progressive poorly differentiated extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) - NET-02

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2017-002453-11-GB
Enrollment
102
Registered
2017-12-19
Start date
2018-01-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Poorly differentiated extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: PT Classification code 10057270 Term: Neuroendocrine carcinoma System Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

Interventions

Trade Name: Liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde) Product Name: Liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde) Product Code: MM-398 Pharmaceutical Form: Concentrate for solution for infusion INN or Proposed INN: Irinotecan

Sponsors

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years and life expectancy >3 months. 2. Diagnosed with poorly differentiated (as defined by the World Health Organisation in 2010, Ki 67 >20%) extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC grade 3). (Carcinoma of unknown primary is allowed if lung primary has been excluded). 3. Prior treatment with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for NEC in the advanced setting and =28 days from Day 1 of the previous treatment cycle. 4. Documented radiological evidence of disease progression OR discontinuation of first-line platinum-based chemotherapy due to intolerance. 5. Measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1 (Appendix 1). 6. Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =2 (see Appendix 2). 7. Adequate renal function with serum creatinine =1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) and creatinine clearance =50ml/min according to Cockroft-Gault or Wright formula (see Appendix 3). 8. Adequate haematological function: Hb =90g/L, WBC =3.0 x 109/L, ANC =1.5 x 109/L, platelet count =100 x 109/L. 9. Adequate liver function: serum total bilirubin ?1.5 x ULN (biliary drainage is allowed for biliary obstruction) and ALT and/or AST ?2.5 x ULN in the absence of liver metastases, or ?5 x ULN in the presence of liver metastases. 10. A negative pregnancy test is required at registration in women of childbearing potential . 11. Men* and women** of reproductive potential must agree to use a highly effective form of contraception*** during the study and for 6 months following the last dose of trial treatment. In addition, male participants should use a condom during study participation and for 6 months following the last dose of trial treatment. 12. Patients must be able to provide written informed consent. 13. Patients must be able and willing to comply with the terms of the protocol. * Women of reproductive potential are defined as fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilisation methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. ** Men of reproductive potential are defined as post-pubescent and not permanently sterile by vasectomy or bilateral orchidectomy. *** Highly effective contraception is defined as one of the following: combined (oestrogen and progesterone-containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal or transdermal); progesterone-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable); intrauterine device (IUD); intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS); bilateral tubal occlusion; vasectomised partner; practising true abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject). Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: 0 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 92 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known or suspected allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to any of the components of study treatment or their excipients. 2. Use (including self-medication) within one week of randomisation and for the duration of the study of any of the following: St. John’s wort, grapefruit, Seville oranges, medicines known to inhibit UGT1A1 and medicines known to inhibit or induce either CYP3A4 or CYP3A5 (see Appendix 8 of protocol for list*). 3. Previous treatment (for neuroendocrine carcinoma) with any of the components of combination chemotherapy regimens detailed in this study (nal-IRI or 5-FU or irinotecan or topoisomerase inhibitors or taxane-based therapy). 4. Incomplete recovery from previous therapy in the opinion of the investigator (surgery/adjuvant therapy/radiotherapy/chemotherapy in advanced setting), including ongoing peripheral neuropathy of > CTCAE grade 2 from previous platinum-based therapy. 5. First line treatment administered within 4 weeks, or within a time interval less than at least 5 half-lives of the agent, whichever is longer, prior to treatment start in this study. 6. Concurrent palliative radiotherapy involving target lesions used for this study ( CTCAE grade 1 (at time of study entry). 10. Severe arterial thromboembolic events (myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, stroke) less than 6 months before inclusion. 11. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias or uncontrolled blood pressure**. 12. Severe bone marrow failure or bone marrow depression after radiotherapy or treatment with other antineoplastic agents (defined as haematological values of haemoglobin or white blood cells or neutrophils or platelets not meeting inclusion criteria). 13. Known active hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus or HIV infection. 14. Active chronic inflammatory bowel disease. 15. Breastfeeding women. 16. Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases which, in the view of the treating clinician, makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial. 17. Evidence of significant clinical disorder or laboratory finding which, in the opinion of the treating clinician, makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial. 18. Medical or psychiatric conditions that impair the ability to give informed consent. 19. Any other serious uncontrolled medical conditions (in the opinion of the treating clinician). * For patients receiving any of

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary Objective: To determine whether treatment with liposomal irinotecan/5-FU/folinic acid or docetaxel improves survival. To determine the objective response rate of liposomal irinotecan/5-FU/folinic acid treatment and docetaxel treatment, which is the percentage of patients whose cancer shrinks or disappears after treatment. To determine the toxicity of liposomal irinotecan/5-FU/folinic acid treatment and docetaxel treatment as per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.03. To determine whether liposomal irinotecan/5-FU/folinic acid treatment and docetaxel treatment improves the quality of life of patients. To determine whether neuron-specific enolase levels are predictive of treatment response in patients with progressive poorly differentiated extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma receiving second-line treatment with nal-IRI/5-fluorouracil/folinic acid or docetaxel. ;Primary end point(s): 6 month progression-free survival rate, defined as a binary outcome (progression-free or not) within the timeframe of treatment start date until 6 months after randomisation.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Each participant will be evaluated at the point 6 months after randomisation. Final analysis will take place 6 months after the last participant is randomised.;Main Objective: The trial aims to determine whether treatment with the combination of liposomal irinotecan/5-fluorouracil/folinic acid or treatment with docetaxel improves time to further progression in patients with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (that has originated outside the lungs) who have previously received a platinum-based first-line chemotherapy. The two treatments are not being compared against each other but are being examined to determine which treatment is suitable to take forward into a larger Phase III trial. If both treatments are deemed sufficiently efficacious, selection criteria will be applied to determine which treatment to take forward.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): • Progression-free survival is defined as the time from randomisation to progression or death from any cause. Individuals will be censored if they are lost to follow-up or are still alive and progression-free at the time of analysis. • Overall survival is defined as the time from randomisation to death from any cause. Individuals will be censored if they are lost to follow-up or still alive at the time of the analysis. • Objective response rate is defined using RECIST v1.1. • Toxicity is defined as the AE and SAEs reported on the trial according to CTCAE v4.03. • Quality of life will be assessed according to the patient reported outcome measures; EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-GI.NET21. • Concentration of neuron-specific enolase ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Participants will be followed up until 6 months after the last participant is randomised. Final analysis will take place 6 months after the last participant is randomised.

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactJayne Swain

Clinical Trials Research Unit, Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Resarch

net-02@leeds.ac.uk01133434108

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026