Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Panitumumab, Vectibix, Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Cetuximab, Erbitux, Metastatic
Brief summary
The primary objective of this study is to compare the effect of panitumumab versus cetuximab on overall survival (OS) for chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) among patients with wild-type Kirsten rat Sarcoma-2 virus (KRAS) tumors.
Interventions
Administered by intravenous infusion
Administered by intravenous infusion
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, metastatic disease * Wild-type KRAS tumor status * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0, 1 or 2 * Must have failed a prior regimen containing irinotecan for metastatic disease and a prior regimen containing oxaliplatin for metastatic disease * Must have previously received a thymidylate synthase inhibitor (eg, fluorouracil, capecitabine, raltitrexed, or fluorouracil-uracil) at any point for treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) * Adequate hematologic, renal, hepatic and metabolic function
Exclusion criteria
* Symptomatic brain metastases requiring treatment * Prior anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFr) antibody therapy (eg, panitumumab or cetuximab) or treatment with small molecule EGFr inhibitors (eg, gefitinib, erlotinib, lapatinib) * Antitumor therapy (eg, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, antibody therapy, radiotherapy), or investigational agent or therapy ≤ 30 days before randomization. * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease * Active infection requiring systemic treatment or any uncontrolled infection ≤14 days prior to randomization
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Survival | From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks. | Overall survival is the time from the date of randomization until the date of death. Participants who had not died by the analysis data cut-off date were censored at their last contact date. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective Response | From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks. | Objective response is either a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST version 1.1. All participants that did not meet the criteria for an objective response by the analysis cut-off date were considered non-responders. CR: Disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm, and disappearance of all non-target lesions, and no new lesions. PR: Disappearance of all target lesions, persistence of one or more non-target lesions not qualifying for either CR or progressive disease, or, at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions with no unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions and no new lesions. |
| Duration of Response | From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks. | Duration of response (DOR), calculated only for those participants with an objective response, is the time from first objective response to disease progression per the RECIST v1.1 or death. Participants not meeting criteria for progression or who died by the analysis data cutoff date were censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date. |
| Time to Response | From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks. | Time to response (TTR), calculated for those participants with an objective response, is defined as the time from the randomization date to the date of first objective response. |
| Time to Treatment Failure | From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks. | Time to treatment failure (TTF) is the time from randomization date to date that the decision was made to end the treatment period for any reason; participants who remained in the treatment period at the time of analysis were censored at the date of the last on-study assessment. |
| Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health State Index Score | From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85. | The EQ-5D is a standardized instrument for use as a generic measure of health outcome. The health state index measures the following 5 health dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension contains 3 levels of response to reflect degree of problems participants have experienced: no problem (1), some problem (2) and extreme problems (3). The health states for each respondent are converted into a single index number using a specified set of weights. Resulting scores can range from 1.0 and -0.594. A higher score indicates a more preferred health status with 1.0 representing perfect health and 0 representing death. Negative scores are possible and represent health states regarded as less preferable than death (0). Repeated measures mixed model includes treatment, geographic region, ECOG score, assessment week, and treatment by assessment week interaction as fixed effects, and participants a random effect. |
| Progression-free Survival | From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks. | Progression free survival (PFS) is the time from the date of randomization to the date of disease progression per the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 or death. Participants alive and not meeting criteria for progression by the analysis data cut-off date were censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date. Progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study based on all target lesions recorded since the treatment started (the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm), or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions, or any new lesions. |
| Change From Baseline in National Comprehensive Cancer Network Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Colorectal Symptom Index (NCCN FCSI ) Symptoms Score | From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85. | The FCSI consists of 9 questions comprising the most important symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, including energy, pain, weight, diarrhea, nausea, swelling or cramps in the stomach area, appetite, ability to enjoy life, and overall quality of life. The 9 questions are combined in three algorithms to provide information for 3 domains: colorectal cancer symptoms, physical well-being, and functional well-being. Each of the 9 items are scored from 0 to 4 representing Not at All through to Very Much True. The raw score for all items is transformed to a 0-100 scale, and the average for each of the 3 subscales is calculated; high scores illustrate an improved state (e.g. able to enjoy life more). |
| Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Physical Well-being Scale Score | From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85. | The FCSI consists of 9 questions comprising the most important symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, including energy, pain, weight, diarrhea, nausea, swelling or cramps in the stomach area, appetite, ability to enjoy life, and overall quality of life. The 9 questions are combined in three algorithms to provide information for 3 domains: colorectal cancer symptoms, physical well-being, and functional well-being. Each of the 9 items are scored from 0 to 4 representing Not at All through to Very Much True. The raw score for all items is transformed to a 0-100 scale, and the average for each of the 3 subscales is calculated; high scores illustrate an improved state (e.g. able to enjoy life more). |
| Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Functional Well-being Scale Score | From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85. | The FCSI consists of 9 questions comprising the most important symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, including energy, pain, weight, diarrhea, nausea, swelling or cramps in the stomach area, appetite, ability to enjoy life, and overall quality of life. The 9 questions are combined in three algorithms to provide information for 3 domains: colorectal cancer symptoms, physical well-being, and functional well-being. Each of the 9 items are scored from 0 to 4 representing Not at All through to Very Much True. The raw score for all items is transformed to a 0-100 scale, and the average for each of the 3 subscales is calculated; high scores illustrate an improved state (e.g. able to enjoy life more). |
| Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | From the day of the first dose of study therapy through 30 days since the last dose. Maximum time on study treatment was 130 weeks. | Serious adverse events include any event that is fatal, life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or other significant medical hazard. Treatment-related AEs are those the investigator considered as a reasonable possibility to have been caused by study drug. |
| Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85. | The EQ-5D is a standardized instrument for use as a generic measure of health outcome. The VAS asks respondents to rate their present health status on a 0 - 100 scale, with 0 labeled as Worst imaginable health state and 100 labeled as Best imaginable health state. The VAS score is determined by observing the point at which the participant's hand drawn line intersects the scale. |
Countries
Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
First patient enrolled on 2nd February 2010 and last patient enrolled 19 July 2012. Results are reported as of the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Cetuximab Cetuximab 400 mg/m\^2 as an initial dose, followed by 250 mg/m\^2 intravenously (IV) every 7 days. | 504 |
| Panitumumab Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 14 days. | 506 |
| Total | 1,010 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Death | 391 | 384 |
| Overall Study | Ineligibility determined | 2 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Lost to Follow-up | 14 | 17 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 19 | 20 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Total | Cetuximab | Panitumumab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 59.9 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 | 60.2 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 | 59.6 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 |
| Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status Grade 0 | 320 participants | 165 participants | 155 participants |
| Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status Grade 1 | 608 participants | 299 participants | 309 participants |
| Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status Grade 2 | 82 participants | 40 participants | 42 participants |
| Geographic region North America, Western Europe and Australia | 316 participants | 158 participants | 158 participants |
| Geographic region Rest of World | 694 participants | 346 participants | 348 participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Asian | 455 participants | 230 participants | 225 participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Black or African American | 6 participants | 4 participants | 2 participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Hispanic or Latino | 13 participants | 7 participants | 6 participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Japanese | 1 participants | 0 participants | 1 participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Other | 5 participants | 3 participants | 2 participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized White or Caucasian | 530 participants | 260 participants | 270 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 370 Participants | 183 Participants | 187 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 640 Participants | 321 Participants | 319 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 474 / 503 | 459 / 496 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 169 / 503 | 151 / 496 |
Outcome results
Overall Survival
Overall survival is the time from the date of randomization until the date of death. Participants who had not died by the analysis data cut-off date were censored at their last contact date.
Time frame: From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks.
Population: Primary Analysis Set: All participants who were randomized and who received at least 1 dose of panitumumab or cetuximab; analyzed according to randomized treatment arm.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Overall Survival | 10.0 months |
| Panitumumab | Overall Survival | 10.4 months |
Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health State Index Score
The EQ-5D is a standardized instrument for use as a generic measure of health outcome. The health state index measures the following 5 health dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension contains 3 levels of response to reflect degree of problems participants have experienced: no problem (1), some problem (2) and extreme problems (3). The health states for each respondent are converted into a single index number using a specified set of weights. Resulting scores can range from 1.0 and -0.594. A higher score indicates a more preferred health status with 1.0 representing perfect health and 0 representing death. Negative scores are possible and represent health states regarded as less preferable than death (0). Repeated measures mixed model includes treatment, geographic region, ECOG score, assessment week, and treatment by assessment week interaction as fixed effects, and participants a random effect.
Time frame: From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85.
Population: Patient reported outcomes (PRO) analysis set: all participants in the primary analysis set who have a Baseline and at least one follow-up PRO assessment prior to clinical or objective disease progression per RECIST version 1.1. Participants with available data are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health State Index Score | -0.0341 scores on a scale |
| Panitumumab | Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health State Index Score | -0.0216 scores on a scale |
Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The EQ-5D is a standardized instrument for use as a generic measure of health outcome. The VAS asks respondents to rate their present health status on a 0 - 100 scale, with 0 labeled as Worst imaginable health state and 100 labeled as Best imaginable health state. The VAS score is determined by observing the point at which the participant's hand drawn line intersects the scale.
Time frame: From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85.
Population: Patient reported outcomes (PRO) analysis set participants with available data
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | 3.9782 scores on a scale |
| Panitumumab | Change From Baseline in EuroQOL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | 2.3037 scores on a scale |
Change From Baseline in National Comprehensive Cancer Network Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Colorectal Symptom Index (NCCN FCSI ) Symptoms Score
The FCSI consists of 9 questions comprising the most important symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, including energy, pain, weight, diarrhea, nausea, swelling or cramps in the stomach area, appetite, ability to enjoy life, and overall quality of life. The 9 questions are combined in three algorithms to provide information for 3 domains: colorectal cancer symptoms, physical well-being, and functional well-being. Each of the 9 items are scored from 0 to 4 representing Not at All through to Very Much True. The raw score for all items is transformed to a 0-100 scale, and the average for each of the 3 subscales is calculated; high scores illustrate an improved state (e.g. able to enjoy life more).
Time frame: From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85.
Population: Patient reported outcomes (PRO) analysis set participants with available data.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Change From Baseline in National Comprehensive Cancer Network Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Colorectal Symptom Index (NCCN FCSI ) Symptoms Score | 2.0101 scores on a scale |
| Panitumumab | Change From Baseline in National Comprehensive Cancer Network Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Colorectal Symptom Index (NCCN FCSI ) Symptoms Score | 3.0473 scores on a scale |
Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Functional Well-being Scale Score
The FCSI consists of 9 questions comprising the most important symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, including energy, pain, weight, diarrhea, nausea, swelling or cramps in the stomach area, appetite, ability to enjoy life, and overall quality of life. The 9 questions are combined in three algorithms to provide information for 3 domains: colorectal cancer symptoms, physical well-being, and functional well-being. Each of the 9 items are scored from 0 to 4 representing Not at All through to Very Much True. The raw score for all items is transformed to a 0-100 scale, and the average for each of the 3 subscales is calculated; high scores illustrate an improved state (e.g. able to enjoy life more).
Time frame: From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85.
Population: Patient reported outcomes (PRO) analysis set participants with available data.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Functional Well-being Scale Score | 1.3567 scores on a scale |
| Panitumumab | Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Functional Well-being Scale Score | 1.1569 scores on a scale |
Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Physical Well-being Scale Score
The FCSI consists of 9 questions comprising the most important symptoms associated with colorectal cancer, including energy, pain, weight, diarrhea, nausea, swelling or cramps in the stomach area, appetite, ability to enjoy life, and overall quality of life. The 9 questions are combined in three algorithms to provide information for 3 domains: colorectal cancer symptoms, physical well-being, and functional well-being. Each of the 9 items are scored from 0 to 4 representing Not at All through to Very Much True. The raw score for all items is transformed to a 0-100 scale, and the average for each of the 3 subscales is calculated; high scores illustrate an improved state (e.g. able to enjoy life more).
Time frame: From Study Day 1 through the last day of treatment or disease progression, up to Week 85.
Population: Patient reported outcomes (PRO) analysis set participants with available data.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Physical Well-being Scale Score | 1.8778 scores on a scale |
| Panitumumab | Change From Baseline in NCCN FCSI Physical Well-being Scale Score | 2.4614 scores on a scale |
Duration of Response
Duration of response (DOR), calculated only for those participants with an objective response, is the time from first objective response to disease progression per the RECIST v1.1 or death. Participants not meeting criteria for progression or who died by the analysis data cutoff date were censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date.
Time frame: From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks.
Population: Participants with an objective response
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Duration of Response | 5.4 months |
| Panitumumab | Duration of Response | 3.8 months |
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
Serious adverse events include any event that is fatal, life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or other significant medical hazard. Treatment-related AEs are those the investigator considered as a reasonable possibility to have been caused by study drug.
Time frame: From the day of the first dose of study therapy through 30 days since the last dose. Maximum time on study treatment was 130 weeks.
Population: Safety Analysis Set (randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication). Five participants who received the incorrect study medication (4 assigned to panitumumab but received cetuximab and 1 assigned to cetuximab but received panitumumab) were included in different treatment arms for safety analyses.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Treatment-related serious adverse event | 22 participants |
| Cetuximab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Serious adverse events | 169 participants |
| Cetuximab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Any treatment-related adverse event (TRAE) | 459 participants |
| Cetuximab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Leading to discontinuation of study drug | 61 participants |
| Cetuximab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Any adverse event (AE) | 494 participants |
| Cetuximab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | TRAE leading to discontinuation of study drug | 15 participants |
| Panitumumab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Any adverse event (AE) | 485 participants |
| Panitumumab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Any treatment-related adverse event (TRAE) | 437 participants |
| Panitumumab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | TRAE leading to discontinuation of study drug | 14 participants |
| Panitumumab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Leading to discontinuation of study drug | 69 participants |
| Panitumumab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Serious adverse events | 151 participants |
| Panitumumab | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) | Treatment-related serious adverse event | 25 participants |
Objective Response
Objective response is either a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST version 1.1. All participants that did not meet the criteria for an objective response by the analysis cut-off date were considered non-responders. CR: Disappearance of all target lesions, any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm, and disappearance of all non-target lesions, and no new lesions. PR: Disappearance of all target lesions, persistence of one or more non-target lesions not qualifying for either CR or progressive disease, or, at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions with no unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions and no new lesions.
Time frame: From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks.
Population: Tumor Response Analysis Set: Participants in the primary analysis set with at least 1 Baseline unidimensionally measurable lesion per RECIST version 1.1.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Objective Response | 19.79 percentage of participants |
| Panitumumab | Objective Response | 22.02 percentage of participants |
Progression-free Survival
Progression free survival (PFS) is the time from the date of randomization to the date of disease progression per the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 or death. Participants alive and not meeting criteria for progression by the analysis data cut-off date were censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date. Progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study based on all target lesions recorded since the treatment started (the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm), or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions, or any new lesions.
Time frame: From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks.
Population: Primary analysis set
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Progression-free Survival | 4.4 months |
| Panitumumab | Progression-free Survival | 4.1 months |
Time to Response
Time to response (TTR), calculated for those participants with an objective response, is defined as the time from the randomization date to the date of first objective response.
Time frame: From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks.
Population: Participants with an objective response
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Time to Response | 2.6 months |
| Panitumumab | Time to Response | 1.5 months |
Time to Treatment Failure
Time to treatment failure (TTF) is the time from randomization date to date that the decision was made to end the treatment period for any reason; participants who remained in the treatment period at the time of analysis were censored at the date of the last on-study assessment.
Time frame: From randomization until the data cut-off date of 5 February 2013. Maximum time on study was 155 weeks.
Population: Primary analysis set
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Cetuximab | Time to Treatment Failure | 3.3 months |
| Panitumumab | Time to Treatment Failure | 3.4 months |