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Roll-over Study to Allow Access to Certinib (LDK378) for Patients Who Are on Ceritinib Treatment in a Novartis-sponsored Study

Phase 4
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
ALK Positive Malignancies
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02584933
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The rollover study will provide ceritinib to patients who are currently receiving treatment with ceritinib within a Novartis-sponsored study and in the opinion of the investigator, would benefit from continued treatment with ceritinib.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
233
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient is currently receiving treatment with ceritinib within a Novartis-sponsored study which has fulfilled the requirements for the primary objective and, in the opinion of the Investigator, would benefit from continued treatment.
  • Patient has demonstrated compliance, as assessed by the investigator, with the parent study protocol requirements.
  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans and any other study procedures.
  • Written informed consent obtained prior to enrolling in the roll-over study and receiving study medication. If consent cannot be expressed in writing, it must be formally documented and witnessed via an independent trusted witness.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient has been permanently and prematurely discontinued from ceritinib study treatment in the parent study due to any reason.
  • Patient currently has unresolved toxicities for which ceritinib dosing has been interrupted in the parent study.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive serum hCG laboratory test.
  • Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception during dosing and for 3 months afer stopping ceritinib treatment.
  • Sexually active males unless they use a condom during intercourse while taking drug and for 3 months after stopping ceritinib and should not father a child for at least 3 months after the last dose of treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ceritinibceritinibThe starting dose of study treatment for patients in this protocol should be the same as the dose provided in the parent ceritinib study at the time of the rollover.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and TolerabilityUntil no patients are left on study up to 5 years

To collect safety data: adverse events and serious adverse events

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Highlands Oncology Group

🇺🇸

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Loma Linda University

🇺🇸

Loma Linda, California, United States

University of Colorado Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Maryland Oncology Hematology P A

🇺🇸

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Essex Oncology of North Jersey PA

🇺🇸

Belleville, New Jersey, United States

Novartis Investigative Site

🇨🇳

Taoyuan, Taiwan

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