Pharmacokinetic and Safety Study of Lower Doses of Ceritinib Taken With a Low-fat Meal Versus 750 mg of Ceritinib in the Fasted State in Adult Patients With (ALK-positive) Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer focused on measuring LDK378, ceritinib, Alk+, Alk positive, NSCLC, lung Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IIIB (and is not a candidate for definitive multimodality therapy) or IV ALK-positive NSCLC.
- Patients may have received one prior treatment regimen with crizotinib (all other ALK inhibitors are excluded).
- Patients may have received prior chemotherapy, biologic therapy, or other investigational agents. ALK inhibitors other than crizotinib are excluded.
- Patient has a World Health Organization (WHO) performance status 0-2.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior treatment with an ALK inhibitor other than crizotinib.
- History of carcinomatous meningitis.
- Presence or history of a malignant disease other than an ALK-positive advanced tumor that has been diagnosed and/or required therapy within the past 3 years.
- Clinically significant, uncontrolled heart disease and/or recent cardiac event (within 6 months)
- Patient has history of interstitial lung disease or interstitial pneumonitis, including clinically significant radiation pneumonitis (i.e., affecting activities of daily living or requiring therapeutic intervention).
- Patient has other severe, acute, or chronic medical conditions
- Patient is currently receiving treatment with warfarin sodium (Coumadin®) or any other coumarin-derivative anticoagulants.
Sites / Locations
- Highlands Oncology Group
- Loma Linda University
- Goshen Center for Cancer Care IU Health - SC
- Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A. SC-2
- Essex Oncology of North Jersey PA SC
- Greenville Health System SC
- Utah Cancer Specialists Dept.of Utah Cancer Spec. (3)
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
ceritinib 450 mg with a low-fat meal
ceritinib 600 mg with a low-fat meal
ceritinib 750 mg on an empty stomach
Oral ceritinib QD (21 days/ cycle) at a dose of 450 mg (3×150 mg/capsule) administered in the morning immediately (within 30 minutes)following a low-fat meal.
Oral ceritinib QD (21 days/ cycle) at a dose of 600 mg (4×150 mg/capsule) administered in the morning immediately (within 30 minutes) following a low-fat meal.
Oral ceritinib QD (21 days/ cycle) at a dose of 750 mg (5×150 mg/capsule) administered in the morning on an empty stomach (i.e., fasted from food and drink except water)