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A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) or Merestinib (LY2801653) in Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Biliary Tract Cancer
Metastatic Cancer
Advanced Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02711553
Lead Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ramucirumab or merestinib or placebo plus cisplatin and gemcitabine in participants with advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
309
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-resectable, recurrent, or metastatic biliary tract adenocarcinoma (intrahepatic or extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, or Ampulla of Vater) .
  • Have measurable disease by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST).
  • Have adequate biliary drainage.
  • Have adequate organ function.
  • Males and females are sterile, postmenopausal, or compliant with a highly effective contraceptive method.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to first dose.
  • Are willing to provide blood/serum/plasma and tumor tissue samples for research purposes. Submission of blood/serum/plasma and tumor tissue samples is mandatory for participation in this study, unless restricted per local regulations.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous systemic therapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease is not allowed.
  • Have a history of or have current hepatic encephalopathy of any grade, or ascites of Grade >1, or cirrhosis with Child-Pugh Stage B or higher.
  • Have ongoing or recent (≤6 months) hepatorenal syndrome.
  • Have had a major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury including nonhealing wound, peptic ulcer, or bone fracture ≤28 days prior to randomization.
  • Anticipate having a major surgical procedure during the course of the study.
  • Has documented brain metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or uncontrolled spinal cord compression.
  • Within 6 months prior to randomization, have had any arterial thrombotic event, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack.
  • Have an uncontrolled arterial hypertension with systolic blood pressure ≥150 or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) despite standard medical management.
  • Have a previous malignancy within 5 years of study entry or a concurrent malignancy.
  • Have a history of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistulae within 6 months prior to randomization.
  • Have a known allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to any of the treatment components.
  • Have a history of uncontrolled hereditary or acquired thrombotic disorder.
  • Have uncontrolled metabolic disorders or other nonmalignant organ or systemic diseases or secondary effects of cancer that induce a high medical risk and/or make assessment of survival uncertain.
  • Have mixed hepatocellular biliary tract cancer histology.
  • Have a corrected QT interval >470 milliseconds as calculated by the Fridericia equation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabinePlacebo IVParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable and equivalent volume to ramucirumab) plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy).
Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabinePlacebo OralParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable to merestinib) orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days. Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy).
Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineCisplatinParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable to merestinib) orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days. Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy).
8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineGemcitabineParticipants received 8 mg/kg ramucirumab plus 25 mg/square meter (mg/m²) cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine intravenously (IV) on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for ramucirumab therapy).
8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineRamucirumabParticipants received 8 mg/kg ramucirumab plus 25 mg/square meter (mg/m²) cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine intravenously (IV) on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for ramucirumab therapy).
8 mg/kg Ramucirumab + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineCisplatinParticipants received 8 mg/kg ramucirumab plus 25 mg/square meter (mg/m²) cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine intravenously (IV) on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for ramucirumab therapy).
Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineGemcitabineParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable and equivalent volume to ramucirumab) plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy).
Placebo IV + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineCisplatinParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable and equivalent volume to ramucirumab) plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy).
80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineGemcitabineParticipants received 80 mg merestinib orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for merestinib therapy).
80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineCisplatinParticipants received 80 mg merestinib orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for merestinib therapy).
Placebo Oral + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineGemcitabineParticipants received placebo (indistinguishable to merestinib) orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days. Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for placebo therapy).
80 mg Merestinib + 25 mg/m² Cisplatin + 1000 mg/m² GemcitabineMerestinibParticipants received 80 mg merestinib orally each day, plus 25 mg/m² cisplatin and 1000 mg/m² gemcitabine IV on Days 1 and 8, every 21 days (1 cycle). Participants may continue on study drug for up to 8 cycles (for cisplatin and gemcitabine therapy) or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other withdrawal criterion is met (for merestinib therapy).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression Free Survival (PFS)Randomization to Progressive Disease or Death from Any Cause (Up To 20 Months)

PFS time was measured from the date of randomization until the first radiographic documentation of progression as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1, or death from any cause. Progressive Disease (PD) was at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. If a participant does not have a complete baseline disease assessment, then the PFS time was censored at the date of first dose, regardless of whether or not objectively determined disease progression or death has been observed for the participant. If a participant was not known to have died or have objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for the analysis, the PFS time was censored at the last adequate tumor assessment date.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Minimum Concentration (Cmin) of RamucirumabC1 D8, C2 D1, C3 D1, C4 D1,C5 D1,C7 D1, C9 D1 and C13 D1: Within 3 days Prior to Infusion(PTI)

PK was determined by the minimum observed plasma concentration (Cmin). 1 Cycle (C) = 21 days (D).

Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Hepatobiliary Questionnaire (FACT-Hep)Baseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)

FACT-Hep consists of 45 items in five subscales (1) physical well-being (PWB) score rage 0 -28; (2) social well-being (SWB) score range 0-28; (3) emotional well-being (EWB) score range 0-24; (4) functional well-being (FWB) score range 0-28; and (5) the hepatobiliary cancer subscale (HCS) Score range 0-72. The Trial Outcomes Index (TOI) is the sum of the PWB, FWB and Hep subscales with a scores range of 0 to 128. The Total FACT-Hep score was the sum of all questions with a scores range of 0 to 180.Total FACT-G score was the sum of the 27 questions in the PWB, SFWB, EWB and FWB with a scores range of 0 to 108. The FACT-Hep Symptoms Index with 8 key questions and scores range of 0 to 32 from the Hep Subscale. Higher score in sub-score or total score indicates better QOL and better health state. Participants were classified as "Improved" if they had positive change from baseline, "Worsened" if they had negative change from baseline, and "Stable" otherwise.

Change From Baseline on the EuroQol 5-Dimension, 5-Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) Index ScoreBaseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)

EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part questionnaire that assesses general health status for 'today'. The first part is comprised of the following 5 participant-reported dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. The responses are used to derive the health state index scores using country-specific algorithms, with scores ranging from less than 0 (where zero is a health state equivalent to death; negative values are valued as worse than dead) to 1 (perfect health). Index values were calculated using the US algorithm (-0.109 to 1). A higher score indicates better health state.

Overall Survival (OS)Randomization to Date of Death from Any Cause (Up To 48 Months)

OS defined as the time from from randomization to the date of death due to any cause. For each participant who is not known to have died as of the data-inclusion cutoff date for overall survival analysis, OS time was censored on the last date the participant is known to be alive.

Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR): Objective Response Rate (ORR)Randomization to Disease Progression (Up To 30 Months)

ORR was the number of participants who achieve a best overall response of CR or PR divided by the total number of participants randomized to the corresponding treatment arm as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. CR defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of new lesions. PR defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.

Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR, PR, or Stable Disease (SD): Disease Control Rate (DCR)Randomization to Disease Progression (Up To 30 Months)

Disease Control Rate (DCR) was the number of participants who achieve a best overall response of CR, PR, or SD divided by the total number of participants randomized to the corresponding treatment arm as per RECIST v1.1. CR defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of new lesions. PR defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the LD of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. SD was neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.

PK: Plasma Concentration of MerestinibC1 D8; C2 D1; C4 D1; C6 D1; C8 D1; C2 D8; C4 D8; C6 D8; C8 D8: Morning

PK was presented through graphical overlay comparison versus historic data. No numerical summary of data was intended or produced.

Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported EQ-5D-5L Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ScoreBaseline, Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)

EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part questionnaire that assesses general health status 'today'. The second part is assessed using a VAS on which the patient rates their perceived health state, ranging from 0 millimeter (the worst health you can imagine) to 100 millimeter (the best health you can imagine).

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Anti-Ramucirumab AntibodiesPredose Cycle 1 Day 1 through Follow Up (Up To 48 Months)

Number of participants with positive treatment emergent anti-ramucirumab antibodies (ADA) was summarized by treatment group.

Trial Locations

Locations (79)

The University of Arizona Cancer Center

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay

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San Francisco, California, United States

Georgetown University Medical Center

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

University of Florida School of Medicine

🇺🇸

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Karmanos Cancer Institute

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Washington University Medical School

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Saint Peters, Missouri, United States

Thomas Jefferson University

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Florida Cancer Specialists

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Tennessee Oncology PLLC

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Alexander Fleming

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Caba, BS, Argentina

Hospital de Gastroenterologia Udaondo

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Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fundacion Ars Medica

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San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina

Clinica Viedma

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Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina

Centro Medico San Roque

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San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina

Fundacion Favaloro

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Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fundación CORI para la Investigación y Prevención del Cáncer

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La Rioja, Argentina

Centro Polivalente de Asistencia e Inv. Clinica CER-San Juan

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San Juan, Argentina

Calvary Mater Newcastle

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Waratah, New South Wales, Australia

Royal Adelaide Hospital

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Austin Health

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Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Landesklinikum Wr. Neustadt

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Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich, Austria

Universitätsklinikum Salzburg

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Salzburg, Austria

KH der Barmherzigen Brüder Wien

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Wien, Austria

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

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Bruxelles, Brussel, Belgium

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

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Gent, Belgium

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg

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Leuven, Belgium

Masarykuv onkologicky ustav

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Brno, Brno-město, Czechia

Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove

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Hradec Kralove, Czechia

Fakultni Nemocnice v Motole

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Praha 5, Czechia

Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aarhus Sygehus

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Aarhus C, Denmark

Odense Universitetshospital

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Odense C, Denmark

CHU de Bordeaux Hop St ANDRE

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Bordeaux, Gironde, France

Centre Leon Berard

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Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

CHU de Besancon Hopital Jean Minjoz

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Besancon Cedex, France

Hôpital C. HURIEZ

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Lille, France

CHRU de Montpellier-Hopital St Eloi

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Montpellier Cedex 5, France

Centre Antoine-Lacassagne

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Nice, France

Gustave Roussy

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Villejuif Cedex, France

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

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Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Ulm

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Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

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Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

Medizinische Hochschule Hanover

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Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch

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Berlin, Germany

Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

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Hamburg, Germany

Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont Onkologiai Tanszek

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Debrecen, Hajdu-Bihar, Hungary

Del-pesti Centrumkorhaz - Orszagos Hematologiai es Infektologiai Intezet

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Budapest, Hungary

Asan Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Seoul, Korea, Korea, Republic of

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Samsung Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Arke Estudios Clinicos S.A. de C.V.

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Mexico, DF, Mexico

Centro de Alta Especialidad Reumatologia Inv del Potosi SC

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San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Russian Scientific Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies

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St. Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, Russian Federation

Arkhangelsk Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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Arkhangelsk, Russian Federation

Blokhin Cancer Research Center

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Moscow, Russian Federation

Saint-Petersburg City Clinical Oncology Dispensary

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Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation

Hospital Duran I Reynals

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Hospitalet De Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia

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Barcelona, Spain

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon

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Madrid, Spain

Hospital Clinico de San Carlos

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Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

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Madrid, Spain

Skåne universitetssjukhus

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Malmö, Sweden

Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset i Solna

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Stockholm, Sweden

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Kaohsiung Branch

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Kaohsiung, Taiwan

China Medical University Hospital

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Taichung, Taiwan

National Cheng-Kung Uni. Hosp.

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Tainan, Taiwan

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Linkou

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Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Baskent University Dr. Turgut Noyan Research and Training Center

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Adana, Turkey

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

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Ankara, Turkey

Akdeniz University Medical Faculty

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Antalya, Turkey

Trakya University

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Edirne, Turkey

Istanbul Universitesi-Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Tip Fakultesi Yerleskesi

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Istanbul, Turkey

University College Hospital - London

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London, Greater London, United Kingdom

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Hammersmith Hospital

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Acton, London, United Kingdom

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

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Bebbington, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Royal Marsden Hospital

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Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom

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