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A Safety and Efficacy Study of Farletuzumab in Participants With Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01218516
Lead Sponsor
Morphotek
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the effect of farletuzumab versus placebo in combination with either a platinum agent (carboplatin) with paclitaxel or a platinum agent (carboplatin or cisplatin) with pemetrexed followed by farletuzumab or placebo on investigator-assessed progression free survival (PFS) as determined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v.1.1 or definitive clinical disease progression (eg, new occurrence of positive fluid cytology) in chemotherapy naive participants with folate receptoralpha (FRA)-expressing Stage IV adenocarcinoma of the lung.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the lung classified as stage IV
  • Confirmed folate receptor-alpha (FRA) expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  • Measurable disease with at least one unidimensionally measurable lesion according to RECIST criteria version 1.1 by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans (CT or MRI scans must have been performed within 30 days prior to the first dose of farletuzumab or placebo)
  • Must have received no prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery with curative intent for adenocarcinoma of the lung
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants who have had previous chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the lung
  • Prior surgery with curative intent for adenocarcinoma of the lung
  • Prior radiotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the lung. (Prior treatment with local radiotherapy for symptom control [i.e., palliative radiation with non-curative intent] is permitted)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Farletuzumab plus ChemotherapyFarletuzumabDuring Combination Therapy, farletuzumab will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6, cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive farletuzumab as monotherapy until disease progression.
Farletuzumab plus ChemotherapyCisplatinDuring Combination Therapy, farletuzumab will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6, cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive farletuzumab as monotherapy until disease progression.
Farletuzumab plus ChemotherapyPaclitaxelDuring Combination Therapy, farletuzumab will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6, cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive farletuzumab as monotherapy until disease progression.
Placebo plus ChemotherapyPlaceboDuring Combination Therapy, placebo will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6 cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive placebo as monotherapy until disease progression.
Placebo plus ChemotherapyPemetrexedDuring Combination Therapy, placebo will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6 cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive placebo as monotherapy until disease progression.
Placebo plus ChemotherapyCisplatinDuring Combination Therapy, placebo will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6 cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive placebo as monotherapy until disease progression.
Farletuzumab plus ChemotherapyCarboplatinDuring Combination Therapy, farletuzumab will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6, cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive farletuzumab as monotherapy until disease progression.
Farletuzumab plus ChemotherapyPemetrexedDuring Combination Therapy, farletuzumab will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6, cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive farletuzumab as monotherapy until disease progression.
Placebo plus ChemotherapyCarboplatinDuring Combination Therapy, placebo will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6 cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive placebo as monotherapy until disease progression.
Placebo plus ChemotherapyPaclitaxelDuring Combination Therapy, placebo will be given with a protocol-approved platinum doublet (either carboplatin/paclitaxel, carboplatin/pemetrexed, or cisplatin/pemetrexed) for at least 4, but not more than 6 cycles. Participants who experience clinical benefit from the Combination Therapy will enter the Monotherapy Phase and receive placebo as monotherapy until disease progression.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free Survival (PFS)From date of first administration of study drug up to 6 month follow-up from randomization of the last participant, i.e., cut-off date 15 Dec 2012 for primary analysis and cut-off date of 1 Nov 2013 or up to approximately 28 months for final analysis

PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first observation of investigator-assessed (radiology review) progression based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) v.1.1 or other protocol-approved measures of disease progression (e.g., new occurrence of positive fluid cytology, newly diagnosed evidence of disease progression from histologic samples, PET-positive metastases, or new bone or brain metastases), or date of death, whatever the cause. Disease progression as assessed by the investigator per RECIST v1.0 was defined as at least a 20% increase in sum of longest diameters (RECIST definition) compared to baseline (or lowest sum while on study if less than baseline), or any new lesions (measurable or nonmeasurable).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Response Rate (ORR)From Day 1 until documented radiographic progression, other protocol-approved measures of disease progression, withdrawal by participant, death due to any cause, or cut-off date of 1 Nov 2013, i.e., up to approximately 28 months for final analysis

ORR, defined as the percentage of participants who had best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as determined by investigator's radiologic assessments using RECIST 1.1 for target lesions and assessed by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) scan (for double blind treatment period i.e. Randomization Phase). CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) had to have reduction in short axis to less than 10 mm. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. ORR = CR + PR.

Duration of Response (DR)From the first documentation of objective response (CR or PR) to the first documentation of disease progression, death due to any cause, or cut-off date of 1 Nov 2013, i.e., up to approximately 28 months for final analysis

DR was derived for those participants with objective evidence of CR or PR. DR was defined as the time (in months) from first documentation of objective response (CR or PR) to the first documentation of disease progression (ie, objective tumor progression as assessed by investigator's radiology review or other protocol-approved measures of disease progression) or death due to any cause. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) had to have reduction in short axis to less than 10 mm. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

Overall Survival (OS)From the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause or up to cut-off date of 1 Nov 2013 (up to approximately 28 months) for final analysis

OS was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the date of death, regardless of cause.

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)For each participant, from the first dose till 30 days after the last dose or cut-off date of 1 Nov 2013, i.e., up to approximately 28 months for final analysis

An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered with an investigational product. A serious adverse event (SAE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose; resulted in death, was life-threatening (i.e., the participant was at a risk of death at the time of the event; this did not include an event that hypothetically might have caused death if it had been more severe), required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, or was a congenital abnormality/birth defect. In this study, TEAEs (defined as an AE that started/increased in severity on/after the first dose of study medication up to 30 days after the final dose of study medication) were assessed.

Trial Locations

Locations (93)

Ironwood Cancer and Research Center

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

Arizona Center for Hematology Oncology

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Glendale, Arizona, United States

Providence Health System

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Cancer Care Associates of Fresno Medical Group, Inc.

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Fresno, California, United States

Medical Oncology Hematology

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Gilroy, California, United States

California Cancer Care, Inc.

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Greenbrae, California, United States

Moores University of California San Diego Cancer Center

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La Jolla, California, United States

Wilshire Medical Oncology Group

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La Verne, California, United States

Glendale Adventist Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Clinical Trials and Research Associates, Inc.

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Montebello, California, United States

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Ironwood Cancer and Research Center
🇺🇸Chandler, Arizona, United States

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