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Safety and Efficacy of Talactoferrin in Previously Treated Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

FORTIS-M: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Oral Talactoferrin in Addition to Best Supportive Care in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Failed Two or More Prior Treatment Regimens

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00707304
Acronym
FORTIS-M
Enrollment
742
Registered
2008-06-30
Start date
2008-11-30
Completion date
2012-08-31
Last updated
2012-08-21

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

Conditions

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Talactoferrin, Dendritic Cell Recruiter and Activator, Immunomodulatory agent

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether talactoferrin can improve overall survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have been previously treated with two or more regimens.

Interventions

Oral, 1.5 grams twice per day

DRUGPlacebo

Oral, twice per day

Sponsors

Agennix
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB or IV NSCLC * Failed at least 2 prior systemic anti-cancer regimens for advanced or metastatic NSCLC * At least one target lesion that is unirradiated and measurable by RECIST * Adequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function * ECOG 0, 1, or 2 * Able to understand and sign an Informed Consent

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of brain metastases, unless the patient received brain irradiation, including adequate stereotactic radiosurgery, at least 4 weeks prior to randomization, and is stable, asymptomatic, and off steroids for at least 3 weeks prior to randomization * Any gastrointestinal tract disease or other medical condition resulting in the inability to take oral medications * History of other malignancies except: (i) adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; (ii) curatively treated, a) in situ carcinoma of the uterine cervix, b) prostate cancer, or c) superficial bladder cancer; or (iii) other curatively treated solid tumor with no evidence of disease for ≥ 5 years * Uncontrolled ischemic heart disease, or uncontrolled symptomatic congestive heart failure * Serious active infection * Psychiatric illness/ social situations that would limit study compliance * Other uncontrolled serious chronic disease or conditions that in the investigator's opinion could affect compliance or follow-up in the protocol * Concurrent radiotherapy to any site or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization or previous radiotherapy to the target lesion sites (the sites that are to be followed for determination of a response) * Known HIV positive or on active anti-retroviral therapy * Known Hepatitis B surface antigen positive or hepatitis C positive * Receipt of any investigational medication within 4 weeks prior to randomization * Pregnant or lactating patients, or fertile female patients with a positive pregnancy test, or fertile female patients unwilling to use adequate contraception during treatment and 30 days after completion of treatment * Sexually active male patients unwilling to practice contraception while participating on the study and up to 30 days after completion of treatment * Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity, unless authorization is granted by a legal guardian

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall survivalAfter the occurence of the required number of events

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Progression free survivalAt time of final analysis
Objective response and disease stablization rateAt time of final analysis
Safety and tolerabilityAt time of final analysis

Countries

Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026