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Combined Simvastatin and Irinotecan in Treating ES-SCLC Patients Relapsed From 1st Chemotherapy

Clinical Study of Irinotecan With or Without Simvastatin in Treating Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Relapsed From First-line Chemotherapy

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04985201
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-08-02
Start date
2021-11-01
Completion date
2023-08-01
Last updated
2021-08-09

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Conditions

Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

ES-SCLC, Chemo-resistance, Simvastatin

Brief summary

This Phase II study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of irinotecan in combination with simvastatin compared with treatment with irinotecan alone in ES-SCLC patients relapsed from first-line chemotherapy. Participants will be divided in a 1:1 ratio to receive either irinotecan (4 cycles) + simvastatin (10 months) or irinotecan (4 cycles) until progressive disease (PD) as assessed by the investigator using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1). Treatment can be continued until persistent radiographic PD or symptomatic deterioration.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I.To evaluate the progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with extensive stage-small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) treated with irinotecan + simvastatin or with irinotecan alone. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I.To assess best overall response rate (ORR) after treatment. II.To assess disease control rate (DCR) after treatment. III.To estimate overall survival (OS) of patients with ES-SCLC. IV. To evaluate the toxicity profile of irinotecan + simvastatin. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I.To evaluate biomarkers correlatives. II.To explore the mechanism of irinotecan + simvastatin in the treatment of chemotherapy-resistant participants with ES-SCLC. OUTLINE: Patients are divided into two arms. ARM A: Participants received intravenous infusions of irinotecan 60 milligrams per square meter (mg/m\^2) on Day 1,8 of every 21-day cycle (4 cycles) in combination with oral simvastatin (40mg daily) (10 months)until persistent radiographic PD, symptomatic deterioration, intolerable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, death, or study termination by the Sponsor. ARM B:Participants received intravenous infusions of irinotecan 60 milligrams per square meter (mg/m\^2) on Day 1,8 of every 21-day cycle (4 cycles) until persistent radiographic PD, symptomatic deterioration, intolerable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, death, or study termination by the Sponsor.

Interventions

DRUGIrinotecan

Irinotecan intravenous infusion was administered at a dose of 60 mg/m\^2 on Day 1,8 of each 21-day cycle.

DRUGSimvastatin

Simvastatin 40 mg daily oral tablet taken.

Sponsors

Chinese Academy of Sciences
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Patients must be volunteered to participate in the clinical trial. Patients must sign the informed Consent form (ICF) and be willing to follow and be able to complete all test procedures. Histologically or cytologically confirmed ES-SCLC (per the Veterans Administration Lung Study Group \[VALG\] staging system). No patients with resectable or radical radiotherapy lung cancer. Patient must have no Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutation, Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement, or ROS proto-oncogene 1 , receptor tyrosine kinase(ROS1) rearrangement. Patient must be at least resistant to the first-line chemotherapy. Patients must have measurable disease based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1. Patients can tolerate chemotherapy.

Exclusion criteria

Unclear diagnosis of SCLC. Resectable or radical radiotherapy SCLC. Contraindicated chemotherapy. Undergoing other active malignancies within 5 years or at the same time.Patients with localized curable tumors, such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder carcinoma, prostate carcinoma in situ, cervical carcinoma in situ, or breast carcinoma in situ, will not be excluded. Positive test result for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Positive test result for active tuberculosis. Live vaccine was administered within 28 days of initial administration. Inactivated viral vaccines for seasonal influenza are allowed, except for live attenuated intranasal vaccines. Pregnant or lactating women. A history of psychotropic substance abuse, drug abuse, or alcoholism. Other factors assessed by the sponsors.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free survival (PFS)12 weeksTo evaluate the progression-free survival (PFS) of patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Disease control rate (DCR)6 weeksTo assess disease control rate (DCR) after treatment.
Overall response rate (ORR)6 weeksTo assess best overall response rate (ORR) after treatment.
Overall survival (OS)24 weeksTo estimate overall survival (OS) of patients with ES-SCLC.
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events (AE) as assessed by CTCAE v4.024 weeksTo evaluate the toxicity profile.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactYayi He, MD,PHD
doctorjael@qq.com+86 21 65115006

Outcome results

None listed

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