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Chemotherapy Plus Bevacizumab in Elderly Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Phase 2
Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Interventions
Biological: bevacizumab, carboplatin and paclitaxel
Registration Number
NCT01980472
Lead Sponsor
Grupo de Investigación y Divulgación Oncológica
Brief Summary

A phase II Study of an adapted chemotherapy regimen plus bevacizumab in elderly non-small cell lung cancer patients selected by geriatric assessment

Detailed Description

CRITERIOS INCLUSION

* Written informed consent confirming that the patient understands the study objective and the procedures required.

* Patients must be able to accomplish with the study protocol.

* Men and women ≥70 years old.

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR gen mutational status negative or non-determinable.

* Patients with stage IV disease.

* Patients who have not received first-line treatment

* Patients with ECOG performance status 0 or 1.

* Adequate bone marrow function, defined as:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.500/mm3 or ≥1.5x109/L;

* Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL.

* Platelet count ≥ 100.000/mm3.

* Adequate renal function, defined as:

* Creatinine clearance ≥ 40 ml/min, according to MDRD formula.

* Urine dipstick proteinuria \<2+. If urine dipstick for proteinuria ≥2+ 24 hours urine must be collected within 24 hours, and proteins must be less than 1 g.

* Fertile males must use an effective contraceptive method (error rate per year \<1%) during the trial and until 6 months after the last study treatment dose, such as sexual abstinence, previous vasectomy and/or having a partner using any of following methods: implantables, injections, combined oral contraceptives and/or intrauterine device (hormonal only).

CRITERIOS EXCLUSION

* Previous chemotherapy for advanced NSCLC.

* History of haemoptysis grade ≥ 2 (defined as at least 2.5 mL of bright red blood) in the 3 months before inclusion.

* Major surgery (including open biopsy), significant traumatic injuries in the 28 days before inclusion or anticipation of the need of major surgical procedure during the treatment period

* Minor surgery, including permanent catheter insertion, in the 24 hours before bevacizumab infusion.

* Untreated brain metastases. Patients with CNS metastases treated with radiotherapy or surgery may be included if there is no evidence of progression after treatment

* Radiological evidence of a tumor that invades or is adjacent to a main blood vessel (e.g. lung artery or superior cava venous).

* Radiotherapy, in any lesion and for any reason, within 28 days before inclusion. Palliative radiotherapy for bone lesions within 14 days before inclusion is allowed.

* Treatment with aspirin (\>325 mg/day) or clopidogrel (\>75 mg/day) within 10 days prior to bevacizumab first dose. Use of full dose of oral or parenteral anticoagulants or thrombolytic agents in therapeutic doses. Prophylactic use of anticoagulant therapy is allowed.

* Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP \>140 mmHg, diastolic BP \>90mmHg) in the 28 days previous to inclusion or history of hypertensive crisis, or hypertensive encephalopathy.

* Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (i.e. cerebrovascular accident (CVA), myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to inclusion, unstable angina, congestive cardiac insufficiency NYHA ≥ II, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50% or serious cardiac arrhytmia), not responding to treatment or that can interfere with trial treatment administration.

* Not healed wounds, active peptic ulcer or untreated bone fracture.

* Hypersensibility to any of the active ingredients of the study treatment (bevacizumab, carboplatine and paclitaxel) or any of its excipients.

* Serious cognitive impairment that limits the patient to understand and answer the study questionnaires.

* Inability to comply with the study protocol and/or follow-up procedures due to psychological, familiar, social or geographical problems

* Patients with an ADL score \<5 at the screening.

* Patients with dementia: 9-12 points in the Folstein MMS at the screening.

* Patients accomplishing fragility Balducci criteria at the screening:

* Age ≥ 85 years old

* Dependence in 1 or more ADL

* \>3 comorbilities

* \>1 geriatric syndrome

OBJETIVOS

To assess the toxicity of the treatment in elderly patients (≥70 years) with NSC lung cancer who meet inclusion criteria for bevacizumab and selected based on a geriatric evaluation.

Determine predictive factors of toxicity in the elderly population (≥70 years). Determine objective response rate Determine disease control rate Determine progression free survival Determine overall survival Determine safety of the treatment combination

VARIABLES

Primary endpoint:

Rate of grade 3-4 neutropenia defined according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria version 4.0 (NCI-CTC v4.0).

Secondary endpoints:

* Items of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) scale as predictive factors for toxicity end-points.

* Objective response according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1).

* Progression-free survival.

* Overall survival.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent confirming that the patient understands the study objective and the procedures required.
  • Patients must be able to accomplish with the study protocol.
  • Men and women ≥70 years old.
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR gen mutational status negative or non-determinable.
  • Patients with stage IV disease.
  • Patients who have not received first-line treatment
  • Patients with ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
  • Adequate bone marrow function, defined as:

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.500/mm3 or ≥1.5x109/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL. Platelet count ≥ 100.000/mm3. • Adequate renal function, defined as: Creatinine clearance ≥ 40 ml/min, according to MDRD formula. Urine dipstick proteinuria <2+. If urine dipstick for proteinuria ≥2+ 24 hours urine must be collected within 24 hours, and proteins must be less than 1 g.

• Fertile males must use an effective contraceptive method (error rate per year <1%) during the trial and until 6 months after the last study treatment dose, such as sexual abstinence, previous vasectomy and/or having a partner using any of following methods: implantables, injections, combined oral contraceptives and/or intrauterine device (hormonal only).

Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous chemotherapy for advanced NSCLC.
  • History of haemoptysis grade ≥ 2 (defined as at least 2.5 mL of bright red blood) in the 3 months before inclusion.
  • Major surgery (including open biopsy), significant traumatic injuries in the 28 days before inclusion or anticipation of the need of major surgical procedure during the treatment period
  • Minor surgery, including permanent catheter insertion, in the 24 hours before bevacizumab infusion.
  • Untreated brain metastases. Patients with CNS metastases treated with radiotherapy or surgery may be included if there is no evidence of progression after treatment
  • Radiological evidence of a tumor that invades or is adjacent to a main blood vessel (e.g. lung artery or superior cava venous).
  • Radiotherapy, in any lesion and for any reason, within 28 days before inclusion. Palliative radiotherapy for bone lesions within 14 days before inclusion is allowed.
  • Treatment with aspirin (>325 mg/day) or clopidogrel (>75 mg/day) within 10 days prior to bevacizumab first dose. Use of full dose of oral or parenteral anticoagulants or thrombolytic agents in therapeutic doses. Prophylactic use of anticoagulant therapy is allowed.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP >140 mmHg, diastolic BP >90mmHg) in the 28 days previous to inclusion or history of hypertensive crisis , or hypertensive encephalopathy.
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (i.e. cerebrovascular accident (CVA), myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to inclusion, unstable angina, congestive cardiac insufficiency NYHA ≥ II, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% or serious cardiac arrhythmia), not responding to treatment or that can interfere with trial treatment administration.
  • Not healed wounds, active peptic ulcer or untreated bone fracture.
  • Hypersensibility to any of the active ingredients of the study treatment (bevacizumab, carboplatine and paclitaxel) or any of its excipients.
  • Serious cognitive impairment that limits the patient to understand and answer the study questionnaires.
  • Inability to comply with the study protocol and/or follow-up procedures due to psychological, familiar, social or geographical problems
  • Patients with an ADL score <5 at the screening.
  • Patients with dementia: 9-12 points in the Folstein MMS at the screening.
  • Patients accomplishing fragility Balducci criteria at the screening:

Age ≥ 85 years old Dependence in 1 or more ADL >3 comorbidities >1 geriatric syndrome

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
bevacizumab, carboplatin and paclitaxelbevacizumab, carboplatin and paclitaxelbevacizumab, carboplatin and paclitaxel
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of grade 3-4 neutropenia defined according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria version 4.0 (NCI-CTC v4.0)participants will be followed for the duration of the study, around 3 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma VEGFparticipants will be followed for the duration of the study, around 3 years
progression-free survival and overall survivalparticipants will be followed for the duration of the study, around 3 years
Objective response and Stable disease according to RECISTparticipants will be followed for the duration of the study, around 3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

Hospital de Elda

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Elda, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Hospital de Sagunto

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Sagunto, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Hospital San Juan

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San Juan, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Hospital Lluis Alcanyis

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Xátiva, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Hospital de Manises

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Manises, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Hospital Virgen de los Lirios

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Alcoy, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Hospital General de Valencia

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Valencia, Spain

Hospital General de Alicante

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Alicante, Spain

Hospital de Castellón

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Castellón, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Hospital U. y P. La Fe

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Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

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