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An Observational Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ELEMENT)

Efficacy and Safety of Erlotinib (Tarceva® ) Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) , Subtype Adenocarcinoma, Who Have Good Performance Status (PS 0-1) - ELEMENT

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01836133
Acronym
ELEMENT
Enrollment
70
Registered
2013-04-19
Start date
2013-05-31
Completion date
2016-01-31
Last updated
2017-05-04

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Conditions

Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Brief summary

This multicenter, observational study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) in participants with locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer and an ECOG performance status of 0-1. Eligible participants receiving Tarceva according to the Summary of Product Characteristics and local label will be followed for the duration of their treatment.

Interventions

DRUGErlotinib 150 mg

Sponsors

Hoffmann-La Roche
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Adult participants, \>/= 18 years of age * Histologically or cytologically confirmed, locally advanced (Stage IIIb) or metastatic (Stage IV) adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1 * Adequate hematologic, renal and liver function * Participant initiating treatment with Tarceva according to the Summary of Product Characteristics

Exclusion criteria

* Any contraindications to treatment with Tarceva according to the Summary of Product Characteristics and local label * Any other malignancies within the previous 5 years, except for in situ carcinoma of the cervix and basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin * Previous systemic anti-cancer treatment with HER1/EGFR inhibitor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)Approximately 3 yearsPFS was defined as the time from initial dose of erlotinib to progression or death from any cause.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Overall ResponseApproximately 3 yearsOverall response was defined, based on response evaluation criteria in solid tumours (RECIST) v 1.1, as complete response (CR) plus partial response (PR). CR: complete disappearance of all target lesions; PR: at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of all target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum of all target lesions.
Proportions of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs, and AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)Baseline up to 3 yearsAn AE was considered any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. Preexisting conditions that worsened during the study and laboratory or clinical tests that resulted in a change in treatment or discontinuation from study drug were reported as adverse events. A SAE was any experience that suggests a significant hazard, contraindication, side effect or precaution that: results in death, is life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant, according to national cancer institute (NCI) common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) criteria version 4.0. An AESI was defined as interstitial pulmonary disease.

Countries

Serbia

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Erlotinib 150 mg
Participants received 150 mg erlotinib once daily, orally, as tablets, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, up to 3 years.
70
Total70

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicErlotinib 150 mg
Age, Continuous62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8
Sex: Female, Male
Female
33 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
37 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
21 / 70
serious
Total, serious adverse events
19 / 70

Outcome results

Primary

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

PFS was defined as the time from initial dose of erlotinib to progression or death from any cause.

Time frame: Approximately 3 years

Population: The effectiveness analysis population included all enrolled participants in the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Erlotinib 150 mgProgression-Free Survival (PFS)2.7 months
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Overall Response

Overall response was defined, based on response evaluation criteria in solid tumours (RECIST) v 1.1, as complete response (CR) plus partial response (PR). CR: complete disappearance of all target lesions; PR: at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of all target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum of all target lesions.

Time frame: Approximately 3 years

Population: The effectiveness analysis population included all enrolled participants in the study.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Erlotinib 150 mgPercentage of Participants With Overall Response8.57 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Proportions of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs, and AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)

An AE was considered any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. Preexisting conditions that worsened during the study and laboratory or clinical tests that resulted in a change in treatment or discontinuation from study drug were reported as adverse events. A SAE was any experience that suggests a significant hazard, contraindication, side effect or precaution that: results in death, is life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant, according to national cancer institute (NCI) common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) criteria version 4.0. An AESI was defined as interstitial pulmonary disease.

Time frame: Baseline up to 3 years

Population: The safety analysis population included all enrolled participants who received a single dose of erlotinib.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Erlotinib 150 mgProportions of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs, and AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)AEs0.56 Proportion of participants
Erlotinib 150 mgProportions of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs, and AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)SAEs0.27 Proportion of participants
Erlotinib 150 mgProportions of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs, and AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)AESIs0 Proportion of participants

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