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Study of IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab) With Best Supportive Care in Participants With Gastric Cancer and Adenocarcinoma

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blinded Study of IMC-1121B and Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo and BSC in the Treatment of Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Following Disease Progression on First-Line Platinum- or Fluoropyrimidine-Containing Combination Therapy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00917384
Enrollment
355
Registered
2009-06-10
Start date
2009-08-31
Completion date
2015-12-31
Last updated
2019-09-25

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

Conditions

Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Cancer

Keywords

IMC-1121B, Monoclonal antibody (MAb), Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Human vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2), Platinum resistant, platinum refractory, Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, metastatic, Angiogenesis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to gather information about the use of an investigational drug called Ramucirumab in adenocarcinomas of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction.

Detailed description

Placebo-controlled, multicenter Phase 3 study of participants with metastatic gastric cancer \[including adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)\] and disease progression on standard first-line chemotherapeutic regimens. Participants will be randomized on a 2:1 basis to receive best supportive care plus ramucirumab administered every 2 weeks or best supportive care plus placebo administered every 2 weeks, respectively. Participants will undergo radiographic assessment of disease status every 6 weeks. Participant will be treated until there is evidence of progressive disease, toxicity requiring cessation, withdrawal of consent, or until other withdrawal criteria are met. Approximately 348 participants, with histologically- or cytologically-confirmed, metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma, and radiographically measurable disease as defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors or evaluable, nonmeasurable disease, will be randomized. Participants will be enrolled from approximately 250 study centers in North America, South America, Central America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALramucirumab

Administered via intravenous infusion every 2 weeks at a dose of 8 mg/kg

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo comparator for ramucirumab 8 mg/kg as intravenous infusion every 2 weeks

OTHERBest Supportive Care (BSC)

BSC as determined appropriate by the investigator(s). BSC may include but are not limited to antiemetic agents, opiate and nonopiate analgesic agents, appetite stimulants, and granulocyte and erythroid growth factors.

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
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 gastric carcinoma, including gastric adenocarcinoma or GEJ adenocarcinoma * Metastatic disease or locally recurrent, unresectable disease with measurable lymph node metastases * Measurable disease and/or evaluable disease. Measurable disease is defined as at least one unidimensionally-measurable target lesion \[≥ 2 centimeter (cm) with conventional techniques or ≥ 1 cm by spiral computed tomography (CT)\], as defined by Response using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Examples of evaluable, nonmeasurable disease include gastric, peritoneal, or mesenteric thickening in areas of known disease, or peritoneal nodules that are too small to be considered measurable by RECIST * Experienced disease progression during or within 4 months after the last dose of first-line therapy for metastatic disease, or during or within 6 months after the last dose of adjuvant therapy * Disease is not amenable to potentially curative resection * Participant is ≥ 18 years of age * Participant has a life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks * Participant resolution to Grade ≤ 1 (or to Grade ≤ 2 in the case of neuropathy) by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), Version 3.0, of all clinically significant toxic effects of prior chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, or hormonal therapy (with the exception of alopecia) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) score of 0-1 * The participant has adequate hepatic function as defined by a total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) \[25.65 micromole/liter (µmol/L)\], and aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) \[or 5.0 x the ULN in the setting of liver metastases\] * The participant has adequate renal function as defined by a serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x the ULN, or creatinine clearance (measured via 24-hour urine collection) ≥ 40 milliliters/minute (mL/min) (that is, if serum creatinine is \> 1.5 x the ULN, a 24-hour urine collection to calculate creatinine clearance must be performed) * The participant's urinary protein is ≤ 1+ on dipstick or routine urinalysis (\[UA\]; if urine dipstick or routine analysis is ≥ 2+, a 24-hour urine collection for protein must demonstrate \< 1000 milligrams (mg) of protein in 24 hours to allow participation in the study) * The participant has adequate hematologic function, as evidenced by an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000 microliters (µL), hemoglobin ≥ 9 grams/deciliter (g/dL) \[5.58 millimoles/liter (mmol/L)\], and platelets ≥ 100,000/µL * The participant must have adequate coagulation function as defined by International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 and a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ≤ 5 seconds above the ULN (unless receiving anticoagulation therapy). Participant on anticoagulation therapy with unresected primary tumors or local tumor recurrence following resection are not eligible * If the participant has received prior anthracycline therapy as part of his or her first-line regimen, the participant is able to engage in ordinary physical activity without significant fatigue or dyspnea * Because the teratogenicity of IMC-1121B is not known, the participant, if sexually active, must be postmenopausal, surgically sterile, or using effective contraception (hormonal or barrier methods) * Female participant of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to randomization * Able to provide informed written consent and is amenable to compliance with protocol schedules and testing

Exclusion criteria

* Documented and/or symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal metastases * Experienced any Grade 3-4 gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months prior to randomization * Experienced any arterial thromboembolic events, including but not limited to myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident, or unstable angina, within 6 months prior to randomization * Ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, symptomatic or poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled thrombotic or hemorrhagic disorder, or any other serious uncontrolled medical disorders in the opinion of the investigator * Ongoing or active psychiatric illness or social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements * Uncontrolled or poorly-controlled hypertension despite standard medical management * Participant has a serious or nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture * Received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy for gastric cancer within 2 weeks prior to randomization * Received any investigational therapy within 30 days prior to randomization * Undergone major surgery within 28 days prior to randomization, or subcutaneous venous access device placement within 7 days prior to randomization * Received prior therapy with an agent that directly inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or VEGF receptor 2 (R-2) activity (including bevacizumab), or any antiangiogenic agent * Receiving chronic antiplatelet therapy, including aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, including ibuprofen, naproxen, and others), dipyridamole or clopidogrel, or similar agents. Once-daily aspirin use \[maximum dose 325 milligram/day (mg/day)\] is permitted * Participant has elective or planned major surgery to be performed during the course of the clinical trial * Participant has a known allergy to any of the treatment components * Pregnant or lactating * Known to be positive for infection with the human immunodeficiency virus * Known alcohol or drug dependency * Participant has a concurrent active malignancy other than adequately-treated nonmelanomatous skin cancer, other noninvasive carcinoma, or in situ neoplasm. A participant with previous history of malignancy is eligible, provided that he/she has been free of disease for \> 3 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Survival (OS)Randomization up to 28 months post-randomizationOverall survival is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. Participants who were alive at the date of data cut-off or who were lost to follow-up were censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Who Are Progression-Free at Week 12 (PFS Rate)Week 12 post-randomizationThe percentage of participants alive and progression-free 12 weeks after randomization. Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of objectively determined progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause whichever comes first. Participants alive and without PD were censored at the time of the last adequate objective tumor assessment.
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (Objective Response Rate [ORR])Randomization up to 17 months post-randomizationORR is equal to the percentage of participants achieving a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR and PR were defined using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.0). CR is defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at the consecutive tumor assessment. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at a subsequent tumor assessment.
Duration of Response (DOR)Randomization up to 17 months post-randomizationDOR is the interval from date of initial documented response (complete response \[CR\] or partial response \[PR\]) to first documented date of disease progression (PD) or death as a result of any cause. CR and PR were defined using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.0). CR is defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at the consecutive tumor assessment. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at a subsequent tumor assessment. Participants who did not relapse or die were censored at the time of the last adequate objective tumor assessment.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)Randomization up to 17 monthsPFS is defined as the time from date of randomization until date of objectively determined progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever is first. Participants alive and without PD were censored at the time of last adequate objective tumor assessment (that is, response other than unevaluable).
Number of Participants With Adverse EventsRandomization up to 18 monthsClinically significant events were defined as serious adverse events (SAE) and other treatment-emergent non-serious adverse events (NSAE). A summary of SAEs and all other NSAEs is located in the Reported Adverse Event module.
Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of IMC-1121B6 weeks post-randomizationCmax was not analyzed as only pre-dose samples were collected.
Number of Participants Who Developed Antibodies Against IMC-1121BBaseline, 12 WeeksThe number of participants who developed treatment emergent antibody responses to IMC-1121B after baseline.
Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Baseline up to Cycle 10 (18 weeks [1 cycle=2 weeks])EORTC QLQ-C30 v3.0 is a self-administered questionnaire with multidimensional scales that measures 5 functional domains (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social), global health status, and symptom scales of fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, loss of appetite, insomnia, constipation and diarrhea, and financial difficulties. A linear transformation is applied to standardize the raw scores to range between 0 and 100 per developer guidelines. For functional domains and global health status, higher scores represent a better level of functioning. For symptoms scales, higher scores represented a greater degree of symptoms. Best change from baseline results determined by Least Square (LS) mean estimated with randomization stratification factors and baseline value as continuous covariate.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

In the Participant Flow participants who completed were those who died due to any cause or were alive and on study at conclusion but off treatment.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)
Participants received IMC-1121B (ramucirumab), administered via intravenous infusion every 2 weeks at a dose of 8 milligrams/kilogram (mg/kg), plus best supportive care (BSC) as determined by the investigator(s). Treatment continued until there was evidence of progressive disease (PD), the development of unacceptable toxicity, protocol noncompliance, or withdrawal of consent.
238
Placebo
Participants received placebo by intravenous infusion every 2 weeks plus best supportive care as determined appropriate by the investigator(s). Because investigators and ancillary medical personnel were blinded as to assignment to active therapy versus placebo, the volume of placebo administered was calculated as if it were active product with a dose of 8 mg/kg. Treatment continued until there was evidence of PD, the development of unacceptable toxicity, protocol noncompliance, or withdrawal of consent.
117
Total355

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up42
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject102

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)PlaceboTotal
Age, Continuous60.0 years60.0 years60.0 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
41 Participants19 Participants60 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
197 Participants98 Participants295 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race
Asian
39 participants17 participants56 participants
Race
Black
4 participants2 participants6 participants
Race
Other
14 participants7 participants21 participants
Race
White
181 participants91 participants272 participants
Region of Enrollment
Argentina
4 participants2 participants6 participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
8 participants4 participants12 participants
Region of Enrollment
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 participants3 participants4 participants
Region of Enrollment
Brazil
24 participants14 participants38 participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
8 participants2 participants10 participants
Region of Enrollment
Chile
1 participants1 participants2 participants
Region of Enrollment
Colombia
2 participants1 participants3 participants
Region of Enrollment
Croatia
7 participants0 participants7 participants
Region of Enrollment
Czech Republic
24 participants13 participants37 participants
Region of Enrollment
Egypt
1 participants0 participants1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Guatemala
6 participants2 participants8 participants
Region of Enrollment
India
16 participants8 participants24 participants
Region of Enrollment
Indonesia
2 participants1 participants3 participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
23 participants11 participants34 participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
11 participants6 participants17 participants
Region of Enrollment
Lebanon
1 participants0 participants1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Malta
2 participants3 participants5 participants
Region of Enrollment
New Zealand
1 participants1 participants2 participants
Region of Enrollment
Philippines
1 participants1 participants2 participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
9 participants4 participants13 participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
13 participants4 participants17 participants
Region of Enrollment
Russian Federation
14 participants8 participants22 participants
Region of Enrollment
South Africa
0 participants1 participants1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
12 participants4 participants16 participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan
3 participants0 participants3 participants
Region of Enrollment
Thailand
1 participants0 participants1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Turkey
5 participants1 participants6 participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
13 participants4 participants17 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 participants18 participants43 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
69 Participants38 Participants107 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
169 Participants79 Participants248 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
213 / 23691 / 115
serious
Total, serious adverse events
112 / 23651 / 115

Outcome results

Primary

Overall Survival (OS)

Overall survival is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. Participants who were alive at the date of data cut-off or who were lost to follow-up were censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive

Time frame: Randomization up to 28 months post-randomization

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants. Censored participants: ramucirumab=59, placebo=18.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Overall Survival (OS)5.2 months
PlaceboOverall Survival (OS)3.8 months
p-value: 0.047395% CI: [0.603, 0.998]Stratified Log-Rank Test
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)

EORTC QLQ-C30 v3.0 is a self-administered questionnaire with multidimensional scales that measures 5 functional domains (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social), global health status, and symptom scales of fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, loss of appetite, insomnia, constipation and diarrhea, and financial difficulties. A linear transformation is applied to standardize the raw scores to range between 0 and 100 per developer guidelines. For functional domains and global health status, higher scores represent a better level of functioning. For symptoms scales, higher scores represented a greater degree of symptoms. Best change from baseline results determined by Least Square (LS) mean estimated with randomization stratification factors and baseline value as continuous covariate.

Time frame: Baseline up to Cycle 10 (18 weeks [1 cycle=2 weeks])

Population: All randomized participants with EORTC QLQ-C30 values at baseline and any point up to 18 weeks post-baseline.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Cognitive Functioning-4.26 units on a scaleStandard Error 2.63
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Pain0.13 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.61
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Physical Functioning-6.26 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.2
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Dyspnea-2.61 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.35
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Social Functioning-1.98 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.9
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Insomnia-7.47 units on a scaleStandard Error 4.19
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Emotional Functioning-1.61 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.29
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Appetite Loss-1.01 units on a scaleStandard Error 4.6
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Fatigue3.16 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.43
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Constipation0.09 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.79
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Role Functioning-4.32 units on a scaleStandard Error 4.65
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Diarrhea-3.97 units on a scaleStandard Error 1.64
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Nausea and Vomiting1.77 units on a scaleStandard Error 2.86
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Financial Difficulties-12.86 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.78
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Change From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Global Health Status/QoL2.42 units on a scaleStandard Error 2.99
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Financial Difficulties-2.39 units on a scaleStandard Error 5.68
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Global Health Status/QoL0.80 units on a scaleStandard Error 4.48
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Physical Functioning-12.01 units on a scaleStandard Error 4.82
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Role Functioning-11.79 units on a scaleStandard Error 6.99
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Emotional Functioning-6.51 units on a scaleStandard Error 4.92
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Cognitive Functioning-10.94 units on a scaleStandard Error 3.94
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Social Functioning-1.37 units on a scaleStandard Error 5.86
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Fatigue6.88 units on a scaleStandard Error 5.16
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Nausea and Vomiting2.88 units on a scaleStandard Error 4.32
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Pain3.85 units on a scaleStandard Error 5.42
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Dyspnea3.51 units on a scaleStandard Error 5.08
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Insomnia-3.95 units on a scaleStandard Error 6.28
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Appetite Loss7.16 units on a scaleStandard Error 6.91
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Constipation7.94 units on a scaleStandard Error 5.69
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)Diarrhea-5.49 units on a scaleStandard Error 2.46
Secondary

Duration of Response (DOR)

DOR is the interval from date of initial documented response (complete response \[CR\] or partial response \[PR\]) to first documented date of disease progression (PD) or death as a result of any cause. CR and PR were defined using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.0). CR is defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at the consecutive tumor assessment. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at a subsequent tumor assessment. Participants who did not relapse or die were censored at the time of the last adequate objective tumor assessment.

Time frame: Randomization up to 17 months post-randomization

Population: Zero participants were analyzed. The number of all responders (participants with CR or PR) was too small for a meaningful analysis, as specified in the statistical analysis plan.

Secondary

Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of IMC-1121B

Cmax was not analyzed as only pre-dose samples were collected.

Time frame: 6 weeks post-randomization

Population: Zero participants were analyzed.

Secondary

Number of Participants Who Developed Antibodies Against IMC-1121B

The number of participants who developed treatment emergent antibody responses to IMC-1121B after baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, 12 Weeks

Population: Subset of the Safety Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and who had immunogenicity analysis performed.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Number of Participants Who Developed Antibodies Against IMC-1121B6 participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Who Developed Antibodies Against IMC-1121B1 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events

Clinically significant events were defined as serious adverse events (SAE) and other treatment-emergent non-serious adverse events (NSAE). A summary of SAEs and all other NSAEs is located in the Reported Adverse Event module.

Time frame: Randomization up to 18 months

Population: Safety Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Number of Participants With Adverse EventsParticipants with SAE112 participants
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Number of Participants With Adverse EventsParticipants with ≥ 1 treatment emergent NSAE213 participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse EventsParticipants with SAE51 participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse EventsParticipants with ≥ 1 treatment emergent NSAE91 participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Are Progression-Free at Week 12 (PFS Rate)

The percentage of participants alive and progression-free 12 weeks after randomization. Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of objectively determined progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause whichever comes first. Participants alive and without PD were censored at the time of the last adequate objective tumor assessment.

Time frame: Week 12 post-randomization

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Percentage of Participants Who Are Progression-Free at Week 12 (PFS Rate)40.1 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Are Progression-Free at Week 12 (PFS Rate)15.8 percentage of participants
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [14.9, 33.6]Normal Approximation
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (Objective Response Rate [ORR])

ORR is equal to the percentage of participants achieving a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR and PR were defined using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.0). CR is defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at the consecutive tumor assessment. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, no appearance of new lesions and confirmed at a subsequent tumor assessment.

Time frame: Randomization up to 17 months post-randomization

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (Objective Response Rate [ORR])3.4 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Objective Response (Objective Response Rate [ORR])2.6 percentage of participants
Secondary

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the time from date of randomization until date of objectively determined progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever is first. Participants alive and without PD were censored at the time of last adequate objective tumor assessment (that is, response other than unevaluable).

Time frame: Randomization up to 17 months

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants. Censored participants: ramucirumab=39, placebo=9.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
IMC-1121B (Ramucirumab)Progression-Free Survival (PFS)2.1 months
PlaceboProgression-Free Survival (PFS)1.3 months
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [0.376, 0.62]Stratified Log-Rank Test

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 22, 2026