Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
ALK-positive, NSCLC
Brief summary
Stage III NSCLC is a heterogeneous group of tumors with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations. Across this wide spectrum of heterogeneity, there is no single definitive therapeutic approach and the definition of the most effective treatment approach needs a multidisciplinary approach. In this trial we want to test in ALK positive stage III locally advanced NSCLC patients, the efficacy of Alectinib to induce tumor shrinkage when administered before surgery and to reduce the possibility of disease recurrence, with a limited risk of toxicity related, in long term administration after surgery.
Interventions
DRUGAlectinib
600 mg p.o. (four 150 mg capsules) twice daily with food (within 30 minutes after a meal, in the morning and evening).
Sponsors
Gruppo Oncologico Italiano di Ricerca Clinica
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the lung. Patients with mixed histology are eligible if adenocarcinoma is the predominant histology. * Documented ALK-positive disease according to an FDA-approved and CE-marked test. * Locally advanced NSCLC in stage III according to the 8th American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM edition, defined potentially resectable (any T with N2, T4N0-1). * Documentation that the patient is a candidate for surgical resection of their lung cancer after multidisciplinary discussion. * Patients must be treatment-naive for NSCLC and eligible to receive treatment with Alectinib. * Measurable disease defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria with CT scan. * Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or CT scan showing no evidence of metastatic disease. * Positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) showing radiographic stage III lung cancer (mediastinal staging biopsy is allowed but not required). * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0-1. * Ability to swallow oral medications. * Adequate haematological function defined by white blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 2.500/mm3 with absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.500/mm3, platelet count ≥ 100.000/mm3 and haemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL. * Adequate hepatic function defined by a total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) range (except subjects with Gilbert Syndrome, who can have total bilirubin \< 3.0 mg/dL), serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 x ULN (≤ 5 if liver function test elevations are due to liver metastases). * Adequate renal function defined by a serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or an estimated creatinine clearance of ≥ 30 mL/minute for patients with creatinine levels above institutional limits (if using the Cockcroft-Gault formula). * Stable medical condition, including the absence of acute exacerbations of chronic illnesses, serious infections, or major surgery within 4 weeks before trial inclusion date, and otherwise noted in other inclusion/
Exclusion criteria
. * Female patients with childbearing potential should be using adequate contraceptive measures and should not be breastfeeding during the study and for 90 days following the last dose of Alectinib. They and must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug. * Female patients must have evidence of non-child-bearing potential by fulfilling one of the following criteria at screening: * Post-menopausal defined as aged more than 50 years and amenorrheic for at least 12 months following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments; * Women under 50 years old would be considered post-menopausal if they have been amenorrheic for 12 months or more following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatment with LH and FSH levels in the post-menopausal range for the institution; * Documentation of irreversible surgical sterilization by hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral salpingectomy but not tubal ligation. * Men with a female partner of childbearing potential must have either had a prior vasectomy or agree to use effective contraception for at least 14 days prior to administration of the first dose of study treatment, during the study, and for 90 days following the last dose of Alectinib. * Ability to comply with protocol requirements. * Ability to provide written informed consent. Voluntary written consent must be given before performance of any study-related procedure not part of standard medical care, with the understanding that the patient may withdraw consent at any time without prejudice to future medical care.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Major Pathological Response (MPR) | From the treatment start until surgery - 12 weeks period (8 weeks of neoadjuvant therapy; surgery should be done within 2-4 weeks afterwards. | Percentage of residual viable tumor cells histologically detected in the resected primary tumor and all resected lymph nodes after surgery ≤10%. Evaluation by Blinded Independent Pathology Reviewer (BIPR). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective response | Pre-surgical radiological evaluation (after 8 weeks of neoadjuvant therapy start) | Complete Response (CR) or a Partial Responses (PR) based on the Investigator's assessment and measured according to standard RECIST criteria v1.1 |
| Event-free survival (EFS) | From the trial inclusion date to either the date of disease recurrence/progression or the date of death, monitored up to 3 years after surgery. | The length of time after the trial inclusion the patient remains free of recurrence/progression or death, whatever the cause. |
| Disease-free survival (DFS) | From the date of surgical resection to either the date of disease recurrence or the date of death monitored up to 3 years after surgery. | The length of time after surgical resection the patient remains free of recurrence/progression or death, whatever the cause. |
| Pathological Complete Response | From the treatment start until surgery - 12 weeks period (8 weeks of neoadjuvant therapy; surgery should be done within 2-4 weeks afterwards. | The absence of residual viable tumor cells in all surgical specimens (resected primary tumor and all resected lymph nodes) as evaluated by BIPR. |
| Adverse Events (AE) | From the date of the trial inclusion until 30 days (90 days in case of AE serious/special interest) after the final dose of study treatment or until initiation of new systemic anti-cancer therapy, whichever occurs first | Untoward medical events occurring after trial inclusion. Adverse Events are defined and graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events \[CTCAE\] version 5.0. Adverse event of special interest are cases of potential drug-induced liver, suspected transmission of an infectious agent by the study treatment, Interstitial Lung Disease. Serious adverse events is any AE occurring at any dose that results in death; is life-threatening (i.e., in the opinion of the Investigator, the subject is at immediate risk of death from the AE); requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization (hospitalization is defined as an inpatient admission, regardless of length of stay); results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity (a substantial disruption of the subject's ability to conduct normal life functions); is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; constitutes an important medical event. |
| Tissue and cell-free (plasma) biomarkers | From the time of diagnosis up to 3 years after surgery | Characterization of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase fusion partner on DNA extracted from tissue biopsy and on cell-free nucleic acid (cfNA) (both cfDNA and cfRNA) extracted from plasma sample. |
| Overall survival (OS) | From the date of trial inclusion to the date of death monitored up to 3 years after surgery. | The length of time after the trial inclusion the patient remains alive |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed