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A Trial of Amrubicin and Carboplatin With Pegfilgrastim in Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase II Trial of Amrubicin and Carboplatin With Pegfilgrastim in Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01076504
Enrollment
81
Registered
2010-02-26
Start date
2009-12-31
Completion date
2015-03-31
Last updated
2016-05-05

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

Conditions

Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

SCLC, Amrubicin, Carboplatin, Pegfilgrastim, Neulasta

Brief summary

This proposed trial will investigate the combination of amrubicin and carboplatin in the first-line treatment of patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES- SCLC). Since myelosuppression is the most common toxicity produced by this drug combination, pegfilgrastim will be administered with each treatment cycle. This trial will be the first clinical trial to evaluate a combination of amrubicin and carboplatin in the first-line treatment of ES SCLC in a U.S. population.

Interventions

30 mg/m2 IV on Days 1-3 of each 3-week treatment cycle

DRUGCarboplatin

AUC=5 IV, Day 1 of each 3-week treatment cycle

DRUGPegfilgrastim

6 mg SQ on Day 4 of each 3 week treatment cycle

Sponsors

Celgene
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Cytologically and/or histologically confirmed small-cell lung cancer with extensive stage disease. 2. Measurable or evaluable disease per RECIST criteria version 1.1. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 0-1. 4. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50% by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multiple gated acquisition scan (MUGA). 5. QTc interval of ≤450 msec. on ECG. 6. Adequate organ function, including the following: * ANC ≥1500 cells/micro liter * Platelet count ≥100,000 cells/micro liter * Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL * Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN; AST/ALT ≤2.5 x ULN, (except if due to hepatic metastases, then ≤5 x ULN) * Serum creatinine ≤1.5 x ULN 7. Patients must be able to receive growth factors (G-CSF). 8. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test performed ≤ 7 days prior to start of treatment. Women of childbearing potential or men with partners of childbearing potential must use effective birth control measures during treatment. If a woman becomes pregnant or suspects she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must agree to inform her treating physician immediately. 9. Patients ≥18 years of age. 10. Patients must be accessible for treatment and follow-up. 11. Patients must be able to understand the investigational nature of this study and give written informed consent prior to study entry.

Exclusion criteria

1. Previous treatment for limited-stage SCLC. 2. Previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy for SCLC (unless radiation was administered for brain metastases). 3. Active brain metastases. Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible, if (1) radiation therapy was completed ≥ 21 days prior to first dose of amrubicin; (2) follow-up scan shows no disease progression; an absence of neurologic symptoms and (3) patient does not require steroids. 4. Mixed small cell/non-small cell tumors or other neuroendocrine lung cancers. 5. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 6. Suspected, diffuse idiopathic interstitial lung disease or pulmonary fibrosis. 7. Patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or greater congestive heart failure (CHF). 8. Any of the following ≤6 months prior to starting study treatment: * myocardial infarction; * severe unstable angina; * ongoing cardiac dysrhythmia. 9. Family history of idiopathic cardiomyopathy or uncontrolled heart arrhythmia. 10. Treatment for other invasive cancers during the previous 5 years, or the presence of any active invasive cancer of any type (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers). 11. Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., blood pressure \>150/90 mmHg that cannot be controlled with standard anti-hypertensive agents). 12. Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury ≤ 28 days of study initiation. 13. History of seropositive HIV or patients who are receiving immunosuppressive medications that would in the opinion of the investigator increase the risk of the serious neutropenic complications. 14. Concurrent severe, intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. 15. Any condition that would prevent patient comprehension of the nature of, and risk associated with, the study. 16. Use of any non-approved or investigational agent ≤30 days prior to administration of the first dose of study drug. Patients may not receive any other investigational or anti-cancer treatments while participating in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
1-year Survival12 monthsPercentage of patients still alive one year after their first treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Objective Response Rate36 monthsThe Percentage of Patients Who Experience an Objective Benefit From Treatment. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI or CT: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Objective Response (OR) = CR + PR.
Time to Progression36 monthsTime to progression will be defined as the time from first treatment until objective tumor progression (PD). Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.
Overall Survival84 monthsThe Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Death
Toxicity/Safety36 monthsGrade 3/4 toxicities

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

81 patients were enrolled but 1 patient was hospitalized prior to receiving any protocol treatment and was never treated. 80 patients included in the analysis

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With Pegfilgrastim
Systemic therapy Amrubicin: 30 mg/m2 IV on Days 1-3 of each 3-week treatment cycle Carboplatin: AUC=5 IV, Day 1 of each 3-week treatment cycle Pegfilgrastim: 6 mg SQ on Day 4 of each 3 week treatment cycle
80
Total80

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAmrubicin/Carboplatin With Pegfilgrastim
Age, Continuous65 years
Region of Enrollment
United States
80 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
44 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
36 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
80 / 80
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 80

Outcome results

Primary

1-year Survival

Percentage of patients still alive one year after their first treatment

Time frame: 12 months

Population: All enrolled and treated patients

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With Pegfilgrastim1-year Survival38 percentage of participants
Secondary

Objective Response Rate

The Percentage of Patients Who Experience an Objective Benefit From Treatment. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI or CT: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Objective Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Time frame: 36 months

Population: Includes all patients who were treated and evaluated for response (74 patients - 6 were deemed not evaluable)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimObjective Response Rate80 percentage of evaluable participants
Secondary

Overall Survival

The Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Death

Time frame: 84 months

Population: All enrolled and treated patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimOverall Survival10.3 months
Secondary

Time to Progression

Time to progression will be defined as the time from first treatment until objective tumor progression (PD). Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Time frame: 36 months

Population: Includes all enrolled and treated patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimTime to Progression23 weeks
Secondary

Toxicity/Safety

Grade 3/4 toxicities

Time frame: 36 months

Population: All enrolled and treated patients

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyAnemia22 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyLeukopenia30 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyThrombocytopenia36 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyNeutropenia29 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyFebrile neutropenia10 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyHypokalemia14 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyFatigue11 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyDehydration8 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyInfection11 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyHyponatremia10 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyNausea8 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyVomiting6 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyHyperglycemia3 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyMuscle weakness4 participants
Amrubicin/Carboplatin With PegfilgrastimToxicity/SafetyThrombosis/embolism3 participants

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