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Bemarituzumab or Placebo Plus Chemotherapy in Gastric Cancers With Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2b (FGFR2b) Overexpression

A Randomized, Multi-center, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study of Bemarituzumab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy in Subjects With Previously Untreated Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer With FGFR2b Overexpression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05052801
Acronym
FORTITUDE-101
Enrollment
547
Registered
2021-09-22
Start date
2022-03-07
Completion date
2026-06-20
Last updated
2026-02-19

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

Conditions

Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Keywords

Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Bemarituzumab, FGFR2b Overexpression

Brief summary

The main objective of this study is to compare efficacy of bemarituzumab combined with oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) (mFOLFOX6) to placebo plus mFOLFOX6 as assessed by overall survival (OS) in participants with FGFR2b ≥10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining (FGFR2b ≥10% 2+/3+TC)

Interventions

Intravenous (IV) infusion

DRUGmFOLFOX6

mFOLFOX6 administered as a combination of oxaliplatin and leucovorin as IV infusions. 5-FU administered as bolus followed by additional administration as IV infusion.

DRUGPlacebo

IV infusion

Sponsors

Amgen
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY
Zai Lab (China only)
CollaboratorUNKNOWN

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adults with histologically documented unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer not amenable to curative therapy * Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2b (FGFR2b) ≥10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining as determined by centrally performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing, based on tumor sample either archival (obtained within 6 months/180 days prior to signing pre-screening informed consent) or a fresh biopsy * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) less than or equal to 1 * Measurable disease or non-measurable, but evaluable disease, according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) V 1.1 * Participant has no contraindications to mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy * Adequate organ and bone marrow function: * absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1.5 times 10\^9/L * platelet count greater than or equal to 100 times 10\^9/L * hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL without red blood cell (RBC) transfusion within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment * aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) (or less than 5 times ULN if liver involvement). Total bilirubin less than 1.5 times ULN (or less than 2 times ULN if liver involvement); with the exception of participants with Gilbert's disease) * calculated or measured creatinine clearance (CrCl) of ≥ 30 mL/minute calculated using the formula of Cockcroft and Gault (\[140 - Age\]) × Mass \[kg\]/\[72 × Creatinine mg/dL\]) (x 0.85 if female) * international normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) less than 1.5 times ULN except for participants receiving anticoagulation, who must be on a stable dose of anticoagulant therapy for 6 weeks prior to enrollment

Exclusion criteria

* Prior treatment for metastatic or unresectable disease (Note: prior adjuvant, neo-adjuvant, and peri-operative therapy is allowed if completed more than 6 months prior to first dose of study treatment) * Prior treatment with any selective inhibitor of fibroblast growth factor - fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGF-FGFR) pathway * Known human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive * Untreated or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) disease or brain metastases * Peripheral sensory neuropathy greater than or equal to Grade 2 * Clinically significant cardiac disease * Other malignancy within the last 2 years (exceptions for definitively treated disease) * Chronic or systemic ophthalmological disorders * Major surgery or other investigational study within 28 days prior to first dose of study treatment * Palliative radiotherapy within 14 days prior to the first dose of study treatment * Evidence of or recent history (within 6 months) of corneal defects, corneal ulcerations, keratitis, or keratoconus, history of corneal transplant, or other known abnormalities of the cornea that may pose an increased risk of developing a corneal ulcer.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall SurvivalUp to approximately 3.5 yearsOverall survival in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free Survival (PFS)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsPFS in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Objective Response Rate (ORR)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsORR in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Number of Participants who Experience a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsAny clinically significant changes in vital signs, visual acuity, and clinical laboratory tests after first dose will be recorded as TEAEs.
Overall SurvivalUp to approximately 3.5 yearsOverall survival in all randomized participants
Duration of Response (DOR)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsDOR in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Disease Control RateUp to approximately 3.5 yearsDisease Control Rate in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Mean Subjective Score in European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Change from Baseline Score in European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30)Baseline up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Change from Baseline in Stomach Cancer Related Symptom Score as Measured by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Stomach (EORTC-QLQ-STO22)Baseline up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Mean Subjective Score in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as Measured by the EuroQol 5-dimensional 5-levels (EQ-5D-5L)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Change from Baseline of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as Measured by the EuroQol 5-dimensional 5-levels (EQ-5D-5L)Baseline up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Time to Deterioration in Stomach Cancer Related Symptom Score as Measured by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Stomach (EORTC-QLQ-STO22)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Time to Deterioration in European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) ScoreUp to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Time to Deterioration in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as Measured by the EuroQol 5-dimensional 5-levels (EQ-5D-5L) ScoreUp to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Time to Deterioration in Physical Function Score as Measured by a Subscale of European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30)Day 1 up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of Bemarituzumab in Combination with mFOLFOX6 in PlasmaDay 1 up to approximately 3.5 years
Observed Concentration at the End of a Dose Interval (Ctrough) of Bemarituzumab in Combination with mFOLFOX6 in PlasmaDay 1 up to approximately 3.5 years
Stomach Cancer Related Symptom Mean Subjective Score as Measured by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Stomach (EORTC-QLQ-STO22)Up to approximately 3.5 yearsMeasured in FGFR2b ≥ 10% 2+/3+ tumor cell staining participants
Number of Participants with an Anti-bemarituzumab Antibody FormationDay 1 up to approximately 3.5 years

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey (Türkiye), United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORMD

Amgen

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026