Study of Tivantinib in Subjects With Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Who Have Been Treated With One Prior Therapy

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Interventions: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Tivantinib

• Registration Number: NCT01755767
• Lead Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if tivantinib (ARQ 197) is effective in treating patients with MET diagnostic-high hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) who have already been treated once with another therapy.

Detailed Description

Expression of c-Met in tumors correlates with aggressive hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) features. Overexpression of the receptor in tumor samples or high level of blood HGF in subjects is related to higher recurrence rate after surgery for HCC, while high c-Met expression correlates with shorter survival in HCC subjects. In summary, c-Met holds an important prognostic role in the natural history of HCC. This Phase 3 study in MET Diagnostic-High inoperable HCC subjects has been designed based on the results from the randomized, controlled Phase 2 study conducted by ArQule, Inc. with tivantinib versus placebo in subjects with MET Diagnostic-High inoperable HCC who have failed one prior systemic therapy, mentioned above. The purpose of this study is to confirm the efficacy of tivantinib in MET Diagnostic-High HCC subjects who were previously treated with one systemic therapy, and to further evaluate the safety profile of the experimental drug in this subject population.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-12-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-12-19
• Study First Posted: 2012-12-24
• Study Start: 2012-12-27
• Primary Completion: 2017-03-28
• Study Completion: 2017-07-31
• Disposition First Submitted: 2018-03-28
• Disposition First Submitted QC: 2018-03-28
• Disposition First Posted: 2018-03-30
• Results First Submitted: 2020-06-10
• Results First Submitted QC: 2020-06-30
• Results First Posted: 2020-07-15
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-12
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 383

Inclusion Criteria

• Histologically confirmed HCC that is inoperable (where surgery is not indicated due to disease extension, co-morbidities, or other technical reasons), and not eligible for local therapy
• MET Diagnostic-High tissue reported by the central authorized laboratory using archival or recent biopsy tumor samples
• Received at least 4 weeks of one prior sorafenib containing systemic therapy and then experienced documented radiographic disease progression; or inability to tolerate prior therapy received for at least a minimum period of time.
• Discontinued prior systemic treatment or any investigational drug for at least 2 weeks (14 days) or for at least 3 weeks for IV anti-cancer drugs, prior to the study randomization
• Local or loco-regional therapy (i.e., surgery, radiation therapy, hepatic arterial embolization, chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, percutaneous ethanol injection, or cryoablation) must have been completed >= 4 weeks prior to randomization
• Measurable disease as defined by the RECIST v1.1.

Exclusion Criteria

• More than 1 prior systemic regimen (prior MET inhibitors/antibodies are not allowed; experimental systemic therapy for inoperable HCC given before or after sorafenib counts as separate regimen and is not allowed)
• Child-Pugh B-C cirrhotic status based on clinical findings and laboratory results
• Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct from HCC in primary site or histology, EXCEPT cervical carcinoma in situ, treated basal cell carcinoma, and superficial bladder tumors. Any cancer curatively treated more than 3 years prior to enrollment is permitted.
• History of congestive heart failure defined as Class II to IV per New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification within 6 months prior to study entry; active coronary artery disease (CAD); clinically significant bradycardia or other uncontrolled, cardiac arrhythmia defined as greater than or equal to Grade 3 according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), or uncontrolled hypertension; myocardial infarction occurring within 6 months prior to study entry (myocardial infarction occurring more than 6 months prior to study entry is permitted)
• Active clinically serious infections defined as >= Grade 3 according to NCI CTCAE
• Any medical, psychological, or social conditions, particularly if unstable, including substance abuse, that may, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfere with the subject's safety or participation in the study, protocol compliance, or evaluation of the study results
• Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
• Blood or albumin transfusion within 5 days prior to the blood draw being used to confirm eligibility
• Concomitant interferon therapy or therapies for active Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
• Pregnancy or breast-feeding
• History of liver transplant
• Inability to swallow oral medications
• Clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding occurring <= 4 weeks prior to randomization
• Pleural effusion or clinically evident (visible or palpable) ascites

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo Matching 240 mg BID Cohort	Placebo	Matching placebo is administered by oral tablet(s) BID, once in the morning and once in the evening, with food.
Placebo Matching 120 mg BID Cohort	Placebo	Matching placebo is administered by oral tablet(s) BID, once in the morning and once in the evening, with food.
Tivantinib 240 mg BID Cohort	Tivantinib	The tivantinib dosage of 240 mg tablets administered by mouth twice daily (BID), once in the morning and once in the evening, with food, for a total daily dose of 480 mg.
Tivantinib 120 mg BID Cohort	Tivantinib	Tivantinib 120 mg is administered by oral tablet BID, once in the morning and once in the evening, with food, for a total daily dose of 240 mg (amended dosing group; primary analysis group).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Median Overall Survival (OS) Following Treatment With Tivantinib 120 mg BID Compared to Placebo Group in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy	within 36 months	Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death. The rate of OS (percentage of participants still alive) was determined only in the tivantinib 120 mg BID cohort.
Overall Survival (OS) Rate At Different Time Points Following Treatment With Tivantinib 120 mg BID Compared to Placebo Group in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy	within 36 months	Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death. The rate of OS (percentage of participants still alive) was determined only in the tivantinib 120 mg BID cohort.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Progression-free Survival Following Treatment With Tivantinib 120 mg BID Compared to Placebo Group in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy (ITT Population)	within 10 months	Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first radiographic disease progression or death due to any cause. The rate of PFS (percentage of participants still alive without disease progression) was determined only in the tivantinib 120 mg BID cohort.
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events Reported (>20% in Tivantinib Cohort) Following Treatment With Tivantinib Compared With Placebo in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy	Baseline to 30 days after last dose, up to approximately 4 years	Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are reported for the tivantinib 240 mg BID cohort group.