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A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) and Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Liver Cancer.

Primary Purpose

Liver Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
bevacizumab (Avastin)
erlotinib (Tarceva)
Sponsored by
Hoffmann-La Roche
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Liver Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients, ≥ 18 years of age;
  • advanced or metastatic liver cancer;
  • ≥ 1 measurable lesion, not previously treated with local therapy within 4 weeks of enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • prior or concomitant systemic anti-cancer treatment for advanced disease;
  • patients at high risk of variceal bleeding;
  • clinically significant cardiovascular disease;
  • major surgery, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks of study start.

Sites / Locations

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

bevacizumab + erlotinib

Arm Description

Participants received bevacizumab (Avastin) 5 mg/kg intravenous (iv) on day 1 of each 2 week cycle plus erlotinib (Tarceva) 150 mg orally once a day until disease progression or unmanageable toxicity.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants With Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Percentage of participants who were alive and without documented progressive disease 16 weeks after their first dose of study drug. Diagnosis of Progressive Disease was made by objective criteria (RECIST criteria) on the target lesion(s), or by documenting, with Computerised Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CT/MRI) scans, the presence of newly occurring lesion(s) arising outside the scanned areas of the target lesions. PD required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Overall Response Rate (ORR)
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR). Analysis of tumor response was based on the best overall response according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), which was defined as the best response recorded from the start of trial treatment until disease progression/recurrence (or death), taking as reference for progressive disease (PD) the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions; for non-target lesions disappearance of lesions and normal tumour marker levels. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, using as reference the Baseline sum LD. PD required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Disease Control Rate was defined as the percentage of participants with Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR) or Stable Disease (SD) for at least 8 weeks by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST). CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions; for non-target lesions disappearance of lesions and normal tumour marker levels. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, using as reference the Baseline sum LD. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started; for non-target lesions persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumour marker level above the normal limits.
Time to Tumor Progression
Time to tumor progression was defined as the time period in months from the start of study drug treatment to disease progression. Progressive disease required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
PFS was defined as the time period in months from the start of study drug treatment to the first of either progression or death. Progressive disease required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Overall Survival (OS)
OS was defined as the time period in months from the start of study drug treatment to death.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
An AE was considered any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. Preexisting conditions that worsened during the study and laboratory or clinical tests that resulted in a change in treatment or discontinuation from study drug were reported as adverse events. A SAE was any experience that suggests a significant hazard, contraindication, side effect or precaution that: results in death, is life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant.

Full Information

First Posted
January 18, 2008
Last Updated
June 12, 2014
Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00605722
Brief Title
A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) and Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Liver Cancer.
Official Title
A Single Arm, Open Label Study of First Line Treatment With Tarceva Plus Avastin on Progression-free Survival in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Liver Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This single arm study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a combination of Tarceva and Avastin in patients with advanced or metastatic liver cancer. Patients were treated with Tarceva 150 mg po daily plus Avastin 5 mg/kg intravenous (iv) every 2 weeks. The anticipated time on study treatment was until disease progression, and the target sample size was <100 individuals.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Liver Cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
51 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
bevacizumab + erlotinib
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants received bevacizumab (Avastin) 5 mg/kg intravenous (iv) on day 1 of each 2 week cycle plus erlotinib (Tarceva) 150 mg orally once a day until disease progression or unmanageable toxicity.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
bevacizumab (Avastin)
Intervention Description
5 mg/kg iv on day 1 of each 2 week cycle.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
erlotinib (Tarceva)
Intervention Description
150 mg orally (po) daily.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants With Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Description
Percentage of participants who were alive and without documented progressive disease 16 weeks after their first dose of study drug. Diagnosis of Progressive Disease was made by objective criteria (RECIST criteria) on the target lesion(s), or by documenting, with Computerised Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CT/MRI) scans, the presence of newly occurring lesion(s) arising outside the scanned areas of the target lesions. PD required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time Frame
Week 16
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Description
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR). Analysis of tumor response was based on the best overall response according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), which was defined as the best response recorded from the start of trial treatment until disease progression/recurrence (or death), taking as reference for progressive disease (PD) the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions; for non-target lesions disappearance of lesions and normal tumour marker levels. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, using as reference the Baseline sum LD. PD required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time Frame
Event driven (median follow-up 12 months)
Title
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Description
Disease Control Rate was defined as the percentage of participants with Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR) or Stable Disease (SD) for at least 8 weeks by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST). CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions; for non-target lesions disappearance of lesions and normal tumour marker levels. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, using as reference the Baseline sum LD. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started; for non-target lesions persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumour marker level above the normal limits.
Time Frame
Event driven (median follow-up 12 months)
Title
Time to Tumor Progression
Description
Time to tumor progression was defined as the time period in months from the start of study drug treatment to disease progression. Progressive disease required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time Frame
Event driven (median follow-up 12 months)
Title
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Description
PFS was defined as the time period in months from the start of study drug treatment to the first of either progression or death. Progressive disease required at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time Frame
Event driven (median follow-up 12 months)
Title
Overall Survival (OS)
Description
OS was defined as the time period in months from the start of study drug treatment to death.
Time Frame
Event driven (median follow-up 12 months)
Title
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Description
An AE was considered any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. Preexisting conditions that worsened during the study and laboratory or clinical tests that resulted in a change in treatment or discontinuation from study drug were reported as adverse events. A SAE was any experience that suggests a significant hazard, contraindication, side effect or precaution that: results in death, is life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant.
Time Frame
Up to 107 Weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: adult patients, ≥ 18 years of age; advanced or metastatic liver cancer; ≥ 1 measurable lesion, not previously treated with local therapy within 4 weeks of enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: prior or concomitant systemic anti-cancer treatment for advanced disease; patients at high risk of variceal bleeding; clinically significant cardiovascular disease; major surgery, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks of study start.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Clinical Trials
Organizational Affiliation
Hoffmann-La Roche
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
City
Seoul
ZIP/Postal Code
138-736
Country
Korea, Republic of
City
Manila
ZIP/Postal Code
1000
Country
Philippines
City
Kueishan
ZIP/Postal Code
333
Country
Taiwan
City
Tainan
ZIP/Postal Code
704
Country
Taiwan
City
Taipei
ZIP/Postal Code
00112
Country
Taiwan
City
Taipei
ZIP/Postal Code
106
Country
Taiwan

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