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TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04129502
Lead Sponsor
Takeda
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare effectiveness of TAK-788 as first-line treatment with that of platinum-based chemotherapy in participants with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors has epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups- TAK-788 group or Platinum-based chemotherapy group.

Participants will receive TAK-788 orally and pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin via vein until the participants experience worsening disease (PD) as assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC), intolerable harmful effects or another discontinuation criteria.

Detailed Description

The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-788. TAK-788 is being tested to evaluate the efficacy as a first line treatment compare with platinum-based chemotherapy in the participants with locally advanced or NSCLC whose tumors harbor EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.

The study will enroll approximately 318 patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups-

* TAK-788 Group (Arm A)

* Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B)

The participants will be administered with TAK-788 orally in arm A and pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin intravenously (IV) in arm B until the participants experience progressive disease (PD) as assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC), intolerable toxicity or another discontinuation criteria. Participants in the chemotherapy group may cross over to treatment with TAK-788 after IRC-assessed PD is documented. Randomized treatment with TAK-788 or platinum-based chemotherapy may be continued after PD, at the discretion of the investigator and with the sponsor's approval, if there is still evidence of clinical benefit.

This multi-center trial will be conducted in United States (US), Europe, and Asia. The overall time to participate in this study is until 3 years after the last participant is randomized. Participants will make multiple visits to the clinic and will be followed for survival, subsequent anticancer therapy, subsequent disease assessment outcome until disease progression on a subsequent anticancer therapy, and participant-reported health status (EuroQoL-5 Dimensions-5 Levels \[EQ-5D-5L\]) for 3 years after the last participant is randomized in the study and 30 days after the last dose of study drug for safety follow-up.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
354
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female adult patients (aged 18 years or older)
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed nonsquamous cell locally advanced not suitable for definitive therapy, recurrent, or metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC
  • Documented epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in-frame exon 20 insertion mutation assessed by a clinical laboratory improvements amendment (CLIA)-certified (US sites) or an accredited (outside of the US) local laboratory The EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation can be either alone or in combination with other EGFR or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) mutations except EGFR mutations for which there are approved anti-EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors [TKIs] (ie, exon 19 del, L858R, T790M, L861Q, G719X, or S768I, where X is any other amino acid)
  • Adequate tumor tissue available, either from primary or metastatic sites, for central laboratory confirmation of EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation
  • At least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST Version 1.1
  • Life expectancy ≥3 months
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1
  • Adequate organ and hematologic function as defined by blood transfusions with a recommended >/ 14 day washout period.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Received prior systemic treatment for locally advanced or metastatic disease, including local administration, such as intra-pleural injection of anticancer medication with the exception noted below:

    • Neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy/immune therapy for Stage I to III or combined modality chemotherapy/radiation for locally advanced disease is allowed if completed >6 months before the development of metastatic disease.
  • Received radiotherapy ≤14 days before randomization or has not recovered from radiotherapy-related toxicities

  • Received a moderate or strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A inhibitor or moderate or strong CYP3A inducer within 10 days before first dose of TAK-788

  • Have been diagnosed with another primary malignancy other than NSCLC

  • Have current spinal cord compression or leptomeningeal disease

  • Have uncontrolled hypertension. Participants with hypertension should be under treatment on study entry to control blood pressure

  • Received a live vaccine within 4 weeks before randomization per Summary of product characteristics (SmPCs) for pemetrexed, cisplatin, and carboplatin

  • Taking medication(s) known to be associated with the development of torsades de pointes.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TAK-788 Group (Arm A)TAK-788TAK-788 160 milligram (mg) with or without food, capsules, orally, once daily until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria.
Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B)CisplatinPemetrexed 500 milligram per meter square (mg/m\^2) plus cisplatin 75 mg/m\^2, infusion, IV, once on Day 1 of 21-day cycle pemetrexed 500 mg/m\^2 plus carboplatin, infusion, IV, once at a dose calculated to produce area under curve (AUC) of 5 milligram\*minute per milliliter (mg\*min/mL) on Day 1 of 21-day cycle until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria. Pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin will be repeated every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by maintenance treatment with pemetrexed 500 mg/m\^2, on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle thereafter.
Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B)PemetrexedPemetrexed 500 milligram per meter square (mg/m\^2) plus cisplatin 75 mg/m\^2, infusion, IV, once on Day 1 of 21-day cycle pemetrexed 500 mg/m\^2 plus carboplatin, infusion, IV, once at a dose calculated to produce area under curve (AUC) of 5 milligram\*minute per milliliter (mg\*min/mL) on Day 1 of 21-day cycle until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria. Pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin will be repeated every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by maintenance treatment with pemetrexed 500 mg/m\^2, on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle thereafter.
Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B)CarboplatinPemetrexed 500 milligram per meter square (mg/m\^2) plus cisplatin 75 mg/m\^2, infusion, IV, once on Day 1 of 21-day cycle pemetrexed 500 mg/m\^2 plus carboplatin, infusion, IV, once at a dose calculated to produce area under curve (AUC) of 5 milligram\*minute per milliliter (mg\*min/mL) on Day 1 of 21-day cycle until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria. Pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin will be repeated every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by maintenance treatment with pemetrexed 500 mg/m\^2, on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle thereafter.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

PFS is defined as the time interval from the date of randomization until the first date at which the criteria for progressive disease (PD) according to RECIST Version 1.1 are met or death, whichever occurs first.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) per RECIST Version 1.1Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

Confirmed ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who are confirmed to have achieved complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). Confirmed responses are responses that persist on repeat imaging ≥4 weeks after initial response.

Overall Survival (OS)Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

OS is defined as the interval from the date of randomization until death.

Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by the InvestigatorUp to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

PFS is defined as the time interval from the date of randomization until the first date at which the criteria for PD according to RECIST Version 1.1 are met or death, whichever occurs first.

Participant-reported Symptoms as Assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire, Lung Cancer Module (QLQ-LC13)Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

EORTC QLQ-LC13 is a cancer-specific questionnaire which comprises of 13 questions assessing lung cancer-associated symptoms (cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, and site-specific pain), treatment-related side effects (sore mouth, dysphagia, peripheral neuropathy, and alopecia), and use of pain medication. Raw scores will be converted into scale scores ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent a high level of symptomatology/problems.

Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the InvestigatorUp to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

Confirmed ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who are confirmed to have achieved CR or PR. Confirmed responses are responses that persist on repeat imaging ≥4 weeks after initial response.

Time to Response, as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the InvestigatorUp to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

Time to response is defined as the time interval from the date of randomization until the initial observation of CR or PR.

Disease Control Rate (DCR) as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the InvestigatorUp to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

DCR is defined as the percentage of participants who have achieved CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) (in the case of SD, measurements must have met the SD criteria at least once after study entry at a minimum interval of 6 weeks) after the initiation of study drug.

Patient-reported Symptoms, Functioning, and Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-C30Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific questionnaire which comprises of 5 functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning); 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain, and nausea/vomiting); and a global health status/quality-of-life (QoL) scale. Six single-item scales are also included (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties). Raw scores will be converted into scale scores ranging from 0 to 100. For the functional scales and the global health status/QoL scale, higher scores represent better HRQoL, whereas for the symptom scales lower scores represent better HRQoL (i.e., a low level of symptomatology/problems).

Duration of Response, as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the InvestigatorUp to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized

Duration of response is defined as the time interval from the time that the measurement criteria are first met for CR/PR (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that PD or death (whichever occurs first) is objectively documented.

Trial Locations

Locations (132)

City of Hope National Medical Center

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Long Beach, California, United States

University of California Irvine

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Orange, California, United States

Stanford University

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Palo Alto, California, United States

AdventHealth

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Northwestern University

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 330 Brookline Ave

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Sarah Cannon Cancer Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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City of Hope National Medical Center
🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States

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