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Phase II Study of Buparlisib + Docetaxel in Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients

A Phase Ib/II Study of Docetaxel With or Without Buparlisib as Second Line Therapy for Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01911325
Enrollment
27
Registered
2013-07-30
Start date
2013-10-31
Completion date
2015-08-31
Last updated
2018-08-14

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Conditions

Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

Squamous non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, Docetaxel, Buparlisib, BKM120, Metastatic, Stage IIIb, Stage IV, PI3K inhibitor

Brief summary

This is a multi-center, open-label Phase Ib dose escalation part followed by a randomized double-blinded placebo controlled Phase II part. The Phase Ib part will determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)/Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) of buparlisib in combination with docetaxel. Subsequently the MTD/RP2D will be investigated in a Phase II randomized trial in patients with advanced or metastatic squamous NSCLC.

Detailed description

Based on an overall review of safety and preliminary efficacy data done on 01-Dec-2014 showing marginal anti-tumor activity and newly emerged treatment options, a decision was taken to stop further development of this combination in patients with advanced or metastatic squamous NSCLC and Phase II of the study was not conducted.

Interventions

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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

* Patient is an adult ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent * Patient has histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous NSCLC. Diagnosis of mixed squamous and non-squamous or adenosquamous NSCLC will be acceptable for enrollment. * Patient has received one prior approved regimen of platinum-based chemotherapy (excluding a docetaxel-containing regimen) for advanced or metastatic (Stage IIIb or Stage IV) squamous NSCLC, followed by disease progression. A drug provided as maintenance therapy following cytotoxic chemotherapy will be considered to be part of that regimen. Note: Patients who received paclitaxel therapy are eligible for this trial. •Patient has adequate tumor tissue (either archival or new tumor biopsy) for the analysis of PI3K-related biomarkers. Enrollment in the Phase II part of the study is contingent on the central laboratory confirming receipt of an adequate amount of tissue including sufficient DNA for analysis. •Patient has measurable or non-measurable disease according to RECIST version 1.1 criteria. Phase II only: Patient must have at least one measurable lesion as per RECIST criteria. * Patient has an ECOG performance status ≤ 1 * Patient has adequate bone marrow and organ function

Exclusion criteria

* Patient has received previous treatment with a PI3K or AKT inhibitor * Patient has symptomatic Central Nervous System (CNS) metastases Patients with asymptomatic CNS metastases may participate in this trial. The patient must have completed prior local treatment, if any, for CNS metastases ≥ 28 days prior to the start of study treatment (including radiotherapy and/or surgery, or ≥ 14 days for stereotactic radiosurgery). * Patient has a score ≥ 12 on the PHQ-9 questionnaire. * Patient selects a response of 1, 2 or 3 to question number 9 on the PHQ-9 questionnaire regarding potential for suicidal thoughts or ideation (independent of the total score of the PHQ-9). * Patient has a GAD-7 mood scale score ≥ 15. * Patient has a medically documented history of or active major depressive episode, bipolar disorder (I or II), obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, a history of suicidal attempt or ideation, or homicidal ideation or patients with active severe personality disorders. * Patient has ≥ CTCAE grade 3 anxiety

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase Ib: Incidence of Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) in Cycle 1Day 21To determine the maximum tolerated dose/recommended phase ll dose (MTD/RP2D) of buparlisib in combination with docetaxel by assessing the incidence of DLTs in Cycle 1; Cycle 1 = 21 days
Phase II: Progression Free Survival (PFS)After 70 PFS events have been observed at 9 months after patient enrollmentPFS as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. To estimate the treatment effect of docetaxel and buparlisib or placebo on PFS in patients with advanced or metastatic squamous NSCLC.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Survival (OS)Treatment start (phase Ib)/randomization (phase II), every 6 weeks to the date of first document progression for up to 3 yearsOverall survival (OS) time is measured from the start of study drug to the date of death due to any cause. If a patient is not known to have died, survival will be censored at the date of last contact. Data will be collected post treatment every 6 weeks until approximately 75% of patients have reached the survival endpoint (Phase I + Phase II)
Overall response rate (ORR)Every 6 weeks from randomization until first documented progression for up to 3 yearsOverall response is the number of participants who had a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR) based on local investigator's assessment of RECIST 1.1 criteria.
Time to response (ToR)Every 6 weeks from randomization until first documented progression for up to 3 yearsTime to overall response is defined as the time from the date of first drug intake in Phase Ib and from the date of randomization in Phase II to the date of first documented response.
Duration of response (DR)Every 6 weeks from randomization until first documented progression for up to 3 yearsDuration of overall response is defined as the elapsed time between the date of first documented response and the following date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to underlying cancer.
Change in electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac imagingUp to 30 days after the last dose
Changes in vital signsUp to 30 days after the last dose
Number of patients with laboratory abnormalities.Up to 30 days after the last dose
Change in Mood scalesUp to 30 days after the last dose
Time to definitive 10% deterioration in the global health status/quality of life (QOL) scale score of the EORTC QLQ-C30Baseline, Every 6 weeks until disease progression for up to 3 yearsDate of event is defined as at least 10% relative to baseline worsening of the corresponding scale score or death due to any cause
Change in the global health status/quality of life (QOL) scale score of the EORTC QLQ-C30Baseline, Every 6 weeks until disease progression for up to 3 yearsChange in the domain scores
Docetaxel and buparlisib plasma concentrationsCycle 1 day 8 and 15, Cycle 2-Cycle n day 1
PFS Phase Ibat 3 months after patient enrollment, every 6 weeks until disease progression for up to 3 yearsPFS as per RECIST 1.1
Shift in ECOG performance statusBaseline, worst post-baseline result at day 1 of every cycle and at end of study treatment (3 years)cycle = 21 days; end of treatment is defined as 15 days after treatment discontinuation; There is no treatment duration as patients continue to receive drug till toxicity or they withdraw consent
Number of patients with at least one adverse event.Up to 30 days after the last dose

Countries

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026