A Study of Ramucirumab (IMC-1121B) With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Interventions: Biological: Ramucirumab; Drug: Paclitaxel; Drug: Carboplatin

• Registration Number: NCT00735696
• Lead Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the progression-free survival (PFS) rate at 6 months of ramucirumab administered in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin as first-line therapy for Stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer

Detailed Description

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 75-80% of all lung cancers. The advanced stages are associated with poor survival rates, a median survival rate of approximately 3.9 months if left untreated.

Angiogenesis is a process for wound healing and restoring blood flow to tissues after injury. It is the physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Angiogenesis may be promoted by growth factors and in diseases such as cancer, where growth factors are over expressed, the body loses the ability to maintain a balanced angiogenesis. This may embellish the existing supplies of blood; potentially increasing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients supplies for cancer growth and survival.

Ramucirumab is an angiogenesis inhibitor; and is believed to block the promotion of the growth factor to form new blood vessels, thus reducing the blood supply to the cancer cells.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-14
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-15
• Study Start: 2009-01
• Disposition First Submitted: 2010-07-26
• Disposition First Submitted QC: 2010-07-26
• Disposition First Posted: 2010-07-29
• Primary Completion: 2011-10
• Study Completion: 2012-01
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Results First Submitted: 2014-12-17
• Results First Submitted QC: 2014-12-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-17
• Results First Posted: 2014-12-29
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

• Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC
• Advanced NSCLC
• Measurable disease (as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST 1.0])
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status is ≤ 1
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Adequate hematologic function = an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/μL, hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL, and a platelet count ≥ 100,000/microliter (μL)
• Adequate hepatic function = a total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL transaminases and alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
• Adequate renal function serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) > 60 mL/minute, and urine dipstick for protein < 1+ (ie, either 0 or trace)
• Adequate coagulation function, INR ≤ 1.5 and a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ≤ 5 seconds above ULN
• Adequate contraception
• Signed informed consent

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Exclusion Criteria

• Untreated CNS metastases
• Prior bevacizumab therapy
• Radiologically documented evidence of major blood vessel invasion or encasement by cancer
• Prior systemic chemotherapy for Stage IIIB/IV NSCLC
• Prior systemic chemotherapy or radiation therapy for Stage I-IIIA NSCLC < 1 year prior
• Any concurrent malignancy other than basal cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
• Concurrent treatment with other anticancer therapy, including other chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiotherapy, chemoembolization, or targeted therapy
• Ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
• Uncontrolled thrombotic or hemorrhagic disorders
• Poorly-controlled hypertension
• Chronic daily treatment with aspirin (> 325 mg/day) or other known inhibitors of platelet function
• History of gross hemoptysis (defined as bright red blood or ≥ 1/2 teaspoon)
• Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
• Undergone major surgery or subcutaneous venous access device placement. Post-operative bleeding complications or wound complications from a surgical procedures performed in the last 2 months
• Elective or a planned major surgery to be performed during the course of the trial
• Peripheral neuropathy ≥ Grade 2 (National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 3.0 [NCI-CTCAE v 3.0])
• If female, is pregnant or lactating
• Radiographic evidence of intratumor cavitation
• Grade 3-4 gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months prior to study entry

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ramucirumab + paclitaxel + carboplatin	Ramucirumab	Participants will receive ramucirumab in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin until disease progression, the development of an unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criteria, for up to six cycles (3 weeks per cycle). In the absence of any withdrawal criteria, participants will continue to receive ramucirumab monotherapy every 3 weeks, provided there is ongoing evidence of benefit upon review every 6 weeks.
ramucirumab + paclitaxel + carboplatin	Paclitaxel	Participants will receive ramucirumab in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin until disease progression, the development of an unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criteria, for up to six cycles (3 weeks per cycle). In the absence of any withdrawal criteria, participants will continue to receive ramucirumab monotherapy every 3 weeks, provided there is ongoing evidence of benefit upon review every 6 weeks.
ramucirumab + paclitaxel + carboplatin	Carboplatin	Participants will receive ramucirumab in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin until disease progression, the development of an unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criteria, for up to six cycles (3 weeks per cycle). In the absence of any withdrawal criteria, participants will continue to receive ramucirumab monotherapy every 3 weeks, provided there is ongoing evidence of benefit upon review every 6 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of Participants Who Are Progression-free (PFS) at 6 Months	6 months	Data presented are the percentage of participants without disease progression or death at 6 months. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0). Progressive disease was defined as having at least a 20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing nontarget lesions.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Summary of Participants Reporting Adverse Events	Baseline up to 32.5 months	Data presented are the number of participants who experienced ramucirumab related treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE), treatment related serious adverse events (SAE), or any Grade 3 or higher TEAE; any TEAE leading to discontinuation of ramucirumab treatment, and any TEAE leading to dose modification ramucirumab. A summary of SAEs and other nonserious AEs, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Event section.
Duration of Response	First dose up to 32.5 months	The duration of a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) was defined as the time from first objective status assessment of CR or PR to the first time of progression, initiation of additional antitumor therapy is first reported, or death as a result of any cause. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions. PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions.
Overall Survival (OS) at 1 Year	First dose to 1 year	Data presented are the percentage of participants surviving at least 12 months after first dose of study medication.
Progression-free Survival (PFS)	First dose to measured progressive disease or death due to any cause, up to 32.5 months	Defined as the time from date of first dose of study medication to the first documented disease progression as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.0), initiation of additional antitumor therapy was first reported or death due to any cause.; Participants who did not progress, who discontinued treatment for toxicity or a reason other than documented progression, or who were lost to follow-up before documented progression or death were censored at date of last tumor assessment. Participants who started new therapeutic anticancer treatment prior to documented progression or death were censored at date of last tumor assessment prior to new therapeutic anticancer therapy.
Maximum Concentration of Ramucirumab (Cmax)	Week 18 (Cycle 6), at 1-Hour Post End of Infusion
Percentage of Participants With Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) (Objective Response Rate ([ORR])	First dose to measured progressive disease or death due to any cause up to 32.5 months	Objective response is Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR), as classified by the investigators according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.0) guidelines. CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions; PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions without new lesions and progression of non-target lesions. Objective response rate is calculated as a total number of participants with CR or PR divided by the total number of participants with measurable disease, multiplied by 100.
Overall Survival (OS)	First dose to death due to any cause, up to 32.5 months	Overall survival is defined as the time from the first dose of study medication to the date of death from any cause. Participants who were alive at the end of the follow-up period or lost to follow-up were censored on the last date the patient was known to be alive.
Serum Anti-Ramucirumab Antibody Assessment	Week 15 (Cycle 5)	The number of participants who developed treatment emergent antibody responses to ramucirumab after baseline.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ImClone Investigational Site; 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom