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A Study of Gefitinib With or Without Apatinib in Patients With Advanced Non-squamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Harboring EGFR Mutations

A Multicenter, Randomized,Double-Blind Study of Gefitinib in Combination With Apatinib or Placebo in Previously Untreated Patients With EGFR Mutation-Positive Advanced Non-squamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02824458
Enrollment
246
Registered
2016-07-06
Start date
2016-06-30
Completion date
2023-12-31
Last updated
2016-07-07

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

Conditions

EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Plus VEGFR Inhibitors

Keywords

EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, VEGFR inhibitor, NSCLC

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Apatinib in combination with Gefitinib as compared to placebo in combination with Gefitinib in participants with stage ⅢB-IV Non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring an activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation (Del19 and L858R). Safety and tolerability of Apatinib in combination with Gefitinib will be assessed in the first portion (Part A) before proceeding to the second portion of this study (Part B).

Interventions

DRUGApatinib

Patients will be treated with Apatinib, 250/500/750 mg(dose determined from Part A of study) p.o., daily

DRUGGefitinib

Patients will be treated with Gefitinib, 250 mg p.o., daily

DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

Sun Yat-sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. ≥ 18 and ≤ 70 years of age 2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG)performance scale 0 - 1. 3. Life expectancy of more than 3 weeks. 4. Histologically or cytologic confirmed,locally advanced and/or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC of stage IIIB (unsuitable for radiotherapy) or IV or recurrent NSCLC; At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1 which has not received radiotherapy or cryotherapy. 5. Documented evidence of tumor harboring an activating EGFR mutation (Example 19 del and L858R) . 6. None previous chemotherapy or targeted therapy. NOTE: neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant therapy is allowed which is completed before 6 months. 7. Prior radiation therapy is allowed if: 25% or less of total bone marrow had been irradiated,pelvis and chest had not been irradiated; at least 4 weeks have elapsed from the completion of radiation treatment, and the acute toxicity from radiation treatment had been recover; irradiated lesion is not including measurable lesions unless documented progress after radiation. 8. Adequate hepatic, renal, heart, and hematologic functions (Absolute Neutrophil Count(ANC) ≥ 1.5×109/L, Platelet (PLT) ≥ 100×109/L, Hemoglobin(HB) ≥ 100 g/L, total bilirubin within 1.5×the upper limit of normal(ULN), and serum transaminase≤2.5×the Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN), serum creatine ≤ 1 x Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN), creatinine clearance rate ≥ 50ml/min, 9. For women of child-bearing age, the pregnancy test results (serum or urine) within 7 days before enrolment must be negative. They will take appropriate methods for contraception during the study until the 8th week post the last administration of study drug. For men (previous surgical sterilization accepted), will take appropriate methods for contraception during the study until the 8th week post the last administration of study drug. 10. Signed and dated informed consent. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedure.

Exclusion criteria

1. Squamous cell carcinoma (including adenosquamous carcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma); small cell lung cancer (including small cell and non-small cell mixed lung cancer) 2. Symptomatic brain metastases (Patients who have no symptoms and is not needed to receive therapy before 21 days may participate in this trial, but need to be confirmed by MRI\\CT or venography that no hematencephalon symptom); 3. Radiologically documented evidence of major blood vessel invasion or encasement by cancer; Obvious cavity or necrosis formed in the tumor. 4. Uncontrolled hypertension(systolic pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg) even though two or more than two hypotensive agents application. 5. Patients who suffered from grade II or above myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction, uncontrolled arrhythmias (including QT interval male ≥ 450 ms, female ≥ 470 ms). Grade III-IV cardiac insufficiency according to New York Heart Association(NYHA) criteria or echocardiography check: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)\<50%; 6. History of pulmonary interstitial diseases or concurrent pulmonary interstitial diseases. 7. Coagulation disfunction(INR\>1.5 o rPT\>Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN)+4s or Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) \>1.5 Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN)), hemorrhagic tendency or receiving the therapy of thrombolysis or anticoagulation. 8. History of clinically significant haemoptysis =\< 2 months (more than 2.5ml or half of one tea spoon of fresh blood per day) prior to registration. 9. History of clinically relevant major bleeding event (e.g. gastrointestinal hemorrhage, bleeding gastric ulcer, occult blood test ≥ (++), and vasculitis ; 10. Within 6 months before the first treatment occurs artery / venous thromboembolic events, such as cerebral vascular accident (including transient ischemic attack(TIA), hematencephalon, cerebral infarction), deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, etc. 11. Known inherited and acquired hemorrhagic and thromboplastic possibility (such as hemophilia, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, hypersplenism, etc.) 12. Long-term untreated wounds or fractures. 13. Within 4 weeks of major surgery and/or injures, fractures , ulceration. 14. Significant factors that influence the ingestion and absorption of medicine, (e.g. unable swallow, chronic diarrhea and intestinal obstruction); 15. History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess ≤ 6 months. 16. Urine protein≥++, or 24h urine protein quantitation≥1.0g; 17. Symptomatic serous effusion requiring treatment .(including hydrothorax, ascites, hydropericardium); 18. Active infection need antimicrobial treatments; 19. History of psychiatric drugs abuse and not be abstinent, or dysphrenia; 20. Less than 4 weeks from the last clinical trial 21. History or concomitant other malignancy except cured basal cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or superficial bladder cancer; 22. Administration of strong/potent cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 inhibitors within 7 days, or inducers within 12 days; 23. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 24. Other conditions regimented at investigators' discretion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
(Part A) Determine Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) of Apatinib in combination with Gefitinib1 monthsDetermine the safety, tolerability and DLTs of Apatinib in Combination With Gefitinib
(Part A) Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Apatinib in Combination With Gefitinib1 monthsMTD was determined by testing increasing doses up to 750 mg daily (qd) on dose escalation cohorts 1 to 3 with 3 patients each. MTD reflects highest dose of drug that did not cause an unacceptable side effect (= Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) in more than 30% of patients; e.g., hematologic toxicities like Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) Grade 4 Neutropenia in specific conditions, platelets \< 25,000 cells/mL; specific non-hematologic/biochemical toxicities CTC Grade 3 or 4; additionally, any toxicity considered by the investigator severe enough was designated a DLT); CTC Version 2 were used.
(Part B) Progression Free Survival (PFS)Randomization to Measured Progressive Disease or Death from Any Cause (Estimated as 42 Months)Time from the date of enrolment until documented progression or death, whichever occurs first.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
(Part B) Duration of Response (DoR)Date of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Date of Objective Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Estimated as 42 Months)Interval from the date of first documentation of objective response by RECIST to the date of first documented progression or relapse
(Part B) Time to progression disease (TTPD)Randomization to Measured Progressive Disease (Estimated as 42 Months)Time to progression disease
(Part B) Quality of Life (QoL) questionnaireBaseline, End of Study (Estimated as 50 Months)
(Part A + B) Safety assessment : Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0Randomization to Measured Progressive Disease (Estimated as 50 Months)including adverse events, physical examination, vital signs (including Blood Pressure(BP)), clinical chemistry and hematology
(Part A) Area Under roc Curve (last)Apatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Area under the plasma concentration time profile from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration
(Part A) Area Under roc Curve (tau)Apatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Area under the plasma concentration time profile after single dose from time zero to the next dose
(Part A) CmaxApatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Maximum observed plasma concentration
(Part B) Overall Survival (OS)Randomization to Date of Death from Any Cause (Estimated as 50 Months)Time from the date of enrolment until death from any cause.
(Part A) t½aApatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Terminal half life
(Part A) CtroughApatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Predose concentration during multiple dosing
(Part A) The Apparent Clearance(CL/F)Apatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Apparent clearance
(Part A) The Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vd/F)Apatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Apparent volume of distribution
(Part A) The Metabolite to Parent Ratio of Area Under roc Curve (tau)Apatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Metabolite to parent ratio for Area Under roc Curve (tau)
(Part A) The Metabolite to Parent Ratio of Css,max(MRCmax)Apatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Metabolite to parent ratio for Cmax
(Part A) TmaxApatinib & Gefitinib: Cycle1 Day 1 and 15Time for Cmax
(Part B) Objective Response Rate (ORR)Randomization to Disease Progression (Estimated as 42 Months)Best overall response (complete remission or partial remission) across all assessment time-points according to RECIST Criteria 1.1, during the period from enrolment to termination of trial treatment
(Part B) Disease Control Rate (DCR)Randomization to Disease Progression (Estimated as 42 Months)Achievement of objective response or stable disease for at least 6 weeks

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactHongyun Zhao
zhaohy@sysucc.org.cn86-20-8734 2482

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026