ALK-Positive Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
ALK inhibitor (ALKi), NSCLC, Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusion oncogene NSCLC, Guardant360 assay, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) DNA sequencing test, Cell-free circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), Plasma profiling, Blood-based assay, Mutational testing, 74 genetic alterations (point mutations, copy number variants, fusions, insertions, deletions), ALK resistance mutations
Brief summary
The investigators plan to understand a comprehensive molecular profiling via the plasma, with the primary aim of using this form on analysis to guide subsequent treatment selection. This study will provide a better understanding of ALK resistance in the treatment of Asian lung cancers and allow for improved clinical outcomes by 'matching' the secondary mutations to an ALK inhibitor which would allow for the greatest coverage ultimately leading to lasting duration of response.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with advanced ALK fusion oncogene positive lung adenocarcinoma that have progressed after 1-2 ALK inhibitors, with at least one prior line of 2nd generation ALKi (i.e. Ceritinib, Alectinib, Brigatinib or Ensartinib) * The availability of sufficient plasma * Age ≥ 21 years * WHO performance status ≤ 2 * Life expectancy of ≥ 21 weeks * Patients should have adequate organ function for potential consideration into clinical trials (routine blood tests are valid within 14 days before enrollment): 1. Adequate bone marrow function as shown by: ANC ≥ 1.0x10\^9/L, Platelets ≥ 75x10\^9/L, Hb ≥ 7.5 g/dL 2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspirate aminotransferase (AST) normal range (or ≤ 3.0xULN if liver metastases are present) * Willing to provide signed informed consent * Patients whom do not fulfill the above criteria may be discussed on a case-by-case basis within the study team, for potential enrolment
Exclusion criteria
* Received more than 2 prior ALK inhibitors (ALKi) * Symptomatic or uncontrolled brain metastases requiring concurrent treatment inclusive but not limited to surgery and radiation. Stable/ tailing doses of corticosteroids is permitted
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular profiling of plasma | 2 to 4 weeks after collection of plasma | Profiling of the collected plasma samples at a molecular level to evaluate the molecular epidemiology of ALK fusion oncogene positive lung cancer |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient survival status | After molecular profiling has been completed, every few months up to 2 years |
| Subsequent patient treatment status | After molecular profiling has been completed, every few months up to 2 years |
| Clinical outcomes of the subsequent treatments the patients receive | After molecular profiling has been completed, every few months up to 2 years |
Countries
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea
Contacts
National Cancer Centre of Singapore