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Study of Ganetespib (STA-9090) + Docetaxel in Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Randomized, Phase IIB/III Study of Ganetespib (STA-9090) in Combination With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone in Subjects With Stage IIIb or IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01348126
Acronym
GALAXY
Enrollment
385
Registered
2011-05-05
Start date
2011-05-31
Completion date
2015-10-31
Last updated
2015-11-05

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Conditions

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIB, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IV

Keywords

Advanced non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, Lung cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combining ganetespib (STA-9090) with docetaxel is more effective than docetaxel alone in the treatment of subjects with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Detailed description

Preliminary signals of clinical activity of ganetespib as a single agent have been observed in NSCLC. A novel approach to treatment of NSCLC is the combination of Hsp90 inhibitors, such as ganetespib, and taxanes. Such combinations have shown potential for synergy in preclinical and clinical evaluations with other Hsp90 inhibitors. Preclinical studies with ganetespib and taxanes have indicated that the combination of these drugs was more effective than either drug alone at inducing cell death, and an ongoing phase 1 study indicates that the combination is well tolerated and warrants systematic evaluation in a larger study.

Interventions

DRUGDocetaxel

75 mg/m2 administered on Day 1 of a 3-week treatment cycle by 1-hour intravenous infusion

DRUGCombination of ganetespib and docetaxel

Ganetespib 150 mg/m2 in combination with docetaxel 75 mg/m2. On Day 1 of each 3-week treatment cycle, ganetespib and docetaxel will be administered as separate 1-hour intravenous infusions. Ganetespib 150 mg/m2 will be administered again on Day 15 of each cycle.

Sponsors

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC * Stage IIIB or IV NSCLC * ECOG Performance Status 0 or 1 * Prior therapy defined as 1 prior systemic therapy for advanced disease * measurable disease * Radiologic evidence of disease progression following most recent prior treatment. * Adequate hematologic, hepatic, renal function

Exclusion criteria

* Active or untreated CNS metastases * Active malignancies other than NSCLC within the last 5 years with the exception of adequately treated cone-biopsied in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri or basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin * Serious cardiac illness or medical conditions * Pregnant or lactating women * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-free survival in two co-primary populations14 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Determine qualitative and quantitative toxicities14 monthsAEs will be graded by NCI-CTC criteria. Tabulations of adverse events by frequency, relatedness and severity will be presented. Data will be presented by treatment arm and overall. No formal statistical analyses are planned.
Determine plasma drug concentrations of the combination14 monthsAssessed via measurement of Cmax levels.
Evaluate Quality of Life14 monthsAs measured by the EORTC QLQ -C30 questionnaire
Overall Response Rate14 monthsORR is the proportion of subjects who achieve tumor response
Tumor size change14 monthsTumor size changes from baseline to at least 6 and 12 weeks
Overall survival21 months
Disease Control Rate14 monthsDisease Control Rate is defined as the proportion of patients with best response, according to modified RECIST 1.1, of CR, PR or SD, where the SD must be for at least 6 weeks or 12 weeks.

Countries

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 10, 2026