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Gefitinib in Combination With Anlotinib or Placebo in Previously Untreated EGFR-mutant NSCLC (FL-ALTER)

Primary Purpose

Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Gefitinib
Anlotinib Hydrochloride
Placebo
Sponsored by
Sun Yat-sen University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1.≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years of age
  • 2.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG)performance scale 0 - 1.
  • 3.Life expectancy of more than 3 weeks
  • 4.Histologically confirmed,locally advanced and/or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC of stage IIIB (unsuitable for radiotherapy) or IV or recurrent NSCLC with measurable lesion/ according to RECIST 1.1 which has not received radiotherapy or cryotherapy.
  • 5.Documented evidence of tumor harboring an activating EGFR mutation (exon19 del and L858R)
  • 6.None previous chemotherapy or targeted therapy. NOTE: neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant therapy is allowed which is completed before 6 months
  • 7.Prior radiation therapy is allowed if: 25% or less of total bone marrow had been irradiated,pelvis and chest had not been irradiated; at least 4 weeks have elapsed from the completion of radiation treatment, and the acute toxicity from radiation treatment had been recover; irradiated lesion is not including measurable lesions unless documented progress after radiation.
  • 8.Adequate hepatic, renal, heart, and hematologic functions (Absolute Neutrophil Count(ANC) ≥ 1.5×109/L, Platelet (PLT) ≥ 100×109/L, Hemoglobin(HB) ≥ 100 g/L, total bilirubin within 1.5×the upper limit of normal(ULN), and serum transaminase≤2.5×the Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN), serum creatine ≤ 1 x Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN), creatinine clearance rate ≥ 50ml/min
  • 9.For women of child-bearing age, the pregnancy test results (serum or urine) within 7 days before enrolment must be negative. They will take appropriate methods for contraception during the study until the 8th week post the last administration of study drug. For men (previous surgical sterilization accepted), will take appropriate methods for contraception during the study until the 8th week post the last administration of study drug.
  • 10.Signed and dated informed consent. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1.small cell lung cancer (including small cell and non-small cell mixed lung cancer)
  • 2.Symptomatic brain metastases (Patients who have no symptoms and is not needed to receive therapy before 21 days may participate in this trial, but need to be confirmed by MRI\CT or venography that no hematencephalon symptom)
  • 3.Radiologically documented evidence of tumor lesions from large vessels ≤ 5mm or major blood vessel invasion or encasement by cancer; Obvious cavity or necrosis formed in the tumor.
  • 4. hypertensive patients are in the combination therapy of two or more antihypertensive drugs.
  • 5.patients with positive T790M mutation by Gene detection.
  • 6.Patients who suffered from grade II or above myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction, uncontrolled arrhythmias (including QT interval male ≥ 450 ms, female ≥ 470 ms). Grade III-IV cardiac insufficiency according to New York Heart Association(NYHA) criteria or echocardiography check: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)<50%;
  • 7.History of pulmonary interstitial diseases or concurrent pulmonary interstitial diseases.
  • 8.Coagulation disfunction(INR>1.5 or PT>Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN)+4s or Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) >1.5 Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN)), hemorrhagic tendency or receiving the therapy of thrombolysis or anticoagulation
  • 9.Daily hemoptysis up to two teaspoons or more before enrollment
  • 10.History of clinically relevant major bleeding event=<3 months (e.g. gastrointestinal hemorrhage, Hemorrhagic acne, bleeding gastric ulcer, occult blood test ≥ (++), and vasculitis ;
  • 11.Within 12 months before the first treatment occurs artery / venous thromboembolic events, such as cerebral vascular accident (including transient ischemic attack(TIA), hematencephalon, cerebral infarction), deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, etc.
  • 12.Known inherited and acquired hemorrhagic and thromboplastic possibility (such as hemophilia, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, hypersplenism, etc.)
  • 13.Long-term untreated wounds or fractures(in addition to tumor-induced pathological fractures)
  • 14.Within 4 weeks of major surgery and/or injures, fractures , ulceration
  • 15.Significant factors that influence the ingestion and absorption of medicine, (e.g. unable swallow, chronic diarrhea and intestinal obstruction);
  • 16.History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess ≤ 6 months.
  • 17.Urine protein≥++, and 24h urine protein quantitation≥1.0g;
  • 18.Symptomatic serous effusion requiring treatment .(including hydrothorax, ascites, hydropericardium);
  • 19.Active infection need antimicrobial treatments(such as antibiotics and antiviral drugs should be used, excluding anti-hepatitis B treatment and antifungal therapy. )
  • 20.History of psychiatric drugs abuse and not be abstinent, or dysphrenia
  • 21.Less than 4 weeks from the last clinical trial
  • 22.History or concomitant other malignancy except cured basal cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or superficial bladder cancer;
  • 23.Administration of strong/potent cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 inhibitors within 7 days, or inducers within 12 days;
  • 24.Pregnant or breastfeeding women;patients who have fertility are unwilling or unable to take effective contraceptive measures;
  • 25.Other conditions regimented at investigators' discretion

Sites / Locations

  • Cancer Center of Sun Yat-Sen University (CCSU)Recruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Gefitinib + Anlotinib

Gefitinib + Placebo

Arm Description

Patients will be treated with Gefitinib 250mg, p.o., qd and anlotinib hydrochloride capsule 12mg, p.o., qd, D1-D14; take on an empty stomach (take at the same time every day as possible), every 3 weeks for a cycle.

Patients will be treated with Gefitinib 250mg, p.o., qd and placebo to simulate anlotinib hydrochloride capsule 12mg, p.o., qd, D1-D14; take on an empty stomach (take at the same time every day as possible), every 3 weeks for a cycle

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Progress-free survival (PFS)
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 (v1.1)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Overall Survival (OS)
OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause.
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (Partial Response [PR] Plus Complete Response [CR]), as Assessed Using RECIST v.1.1
PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker levels (as applicable to non-target lesions).
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Benefit, as Assessed According to RECIST v1.1
Clinical benefit was defined as objective response (PR+CR), or no disease progression lasting for more than or equal to (>/=) 24 weeks since randomization. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker levels (as applicable to non-target lesions). Disease progression was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study, including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. For non-target lesions, disease progression was defined as unequivocal progression of existing lesions. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression.
Duration of Objective Response, as Assessed by Investigator Using RECIST v1.1
Duration of objective response: the time from the first tumor assessment that supported the participant's objective response (CR or PR, whichever was first recorded) to first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker levels (as applicable to non-target lesions). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Disease progression: at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study, including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. For non-target lesions, disease progression was defined as unequivocal progression of existing lesions. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression.

Full Information

First Posted
July 11, 2019
Last Updated
November 7, 2019
Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04028778
Brief Title
Gefitinib in Combination With Anlotinib or Placebo in Previously Untreated EGFR-mutant NSCLC
Acronym
FL-ALTER
Official Title
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Gefitinib in Combination With Anlotinib or Placebo in Previously Untreated Patients With EGFR Mutation-Positive Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
April 10, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 2020 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2022 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Gefitinib is currently the standard-of-care for patients with activating-EGFR mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, ~30-40% patients are still nonresponsive, and experience significantly varying duration of response and survival rate. Anlotinib is an efficient multi-target tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that effectively block the migration and proliferation of endothelial cells and reduce tumor microvascular density by targeting VEGFRs, FGFRs, PDGFRs. It has been proved to be safe and effective in advanced lung cancer after second-line standard chemotherapy failure, which can significantly extend the survival of patients and approves as a third-line treatment for advanced NSCLC. Here, we prepared to evaluate whether the combination of gefitinb and anlotinib can preferably improved survival of untreated NSCLC with EGFR activating mutation.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
310 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Gefitinib + Anlotinib
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will be treated with Gefitinib 250mg, p.o., qd and anlotinib hydrochloride capsule 12mg, p.o., qd, D1-D14; take on an empty stomach (take at the same time every day as possible), every 3 weeks for a cycle.
Arm Title
Gefitinib + Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Patients will be treated with Gefitinib 250mg, p.o., qd and placebo to simulate anlotinib hydrochloride capsule 12mg, p.o., qd, D1-D14; take on an empty stomach (take at the same time every day as possible), every 3 weeks for a cycle
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Gefitinib
Other Intervention Name(s)
Iressa
Intervention Description
Gefitinib 250mg, p.o., qd, D1-D21; 3 weeks one cycle.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Anlotinib Hydrochloride
Intervention Description
Anlotinib hydrochloride capsule 12mg, p.o., qd, D1-D14; 3 weeks one cycle.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo simulating anlotinib hydrochloride capsule 12mg, p.o., qd, D1-D14; 3 weeks one cycle.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Progress-free survival (PFS)
Description
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 (v1.1)
Time Frame
Approximately 2 Years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Overall Survival (OS)
Description
OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause.
Time Frame
Approximately 5 Years
Title
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (Partial Response [PR] Plus Complete Response [CR]), as Assessed Using RECIST v.1.1
Description
PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker levels (as applicable to non-target lesions).
Time Frame
Approximately 2 Years
Title
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Benefit, as Assessed According to RECIST v1.1
Description
Clinical benefit was defined as objective response (PR+CR), or no disease progression lasting for more than or equal to (>/=) 24 weeks since randomization. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker levels (as applicable to non-target lesions). Disease progression was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study, including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. For non-target lesions, disease progression was defined as unequivocal progression of existing lesions. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression.
Time Frame
Approximately 2 Years
Title
Duration of Objective Response, as Assessed by Investigator Using RECIST v1.1
Description
Duration of objective response: the time from the first tumor assessment that supported the participant's objective response (CR or PR, whichever was first recorded) to first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. CR was defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker levels (as applicable to non-target lesions). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Disease progression: at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study, including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. For non-target lesions, disease progression was defined as unequivocal progression of existing lesions. The appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression.
Time Frame
Approximately 2 Years
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Score
Description
The EORTC QLQ-C30 consists of 30 questions that comprise aspects of participant's functioning assessment (physical, emotional, role, cognitive, and social); symptom scales (fatigue; nausea, vomiting, and pain; the global health/quality of life [QoL]); and single items (dyspnoea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhoea, and financial difficulties), within a recall period of "the past week." Most questions used a 4-point scale (1=Not at all to 4=Very much; two questions used a 7-point scale (1=Very poor to 7=Excellent). Scores were averaged and transformed to a 0-100 scale; a higher score for Global Qol/functional scales=better level of functioning; a higher score for symptom scale=greater degree of symptoms.
Time Frame
Approximately 2 Years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1.≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years of age 2.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG)performance scale 0 - 1. 3.Life expectancy of more than 3 weeks 4.Histologically confirmed,locally advanced and/or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC of stage IIIB (unsuitable for radiotherapy) or IV or recurrent NSCLC with measurable lesion/ according to RECIST 1.1 which has not received radiotherapy or cryotherapy. 5.Documented evidence of tumor harboring an activating EGFR mutation (exon19 del and L858R) 6.None previous chemotherapy or targeted therapy. NOTE: neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant therapy is allowed which is completed before 6 months 7.Prior radiation therapy is allowed if: 25% or less of total bone marrow had been irradiated,pelvis and chest had not been irradiated; at least 4 weeks have elapsed from the completion of radiation treatment, and the acute toxicity from radiation treatment had been recover; irradiated lesion is not including measurable lesions unless documented progress after radiation. 8.Adequate hepatic, renal, heart, and hematologic functions (Absolute Neutrophil Count(ANC) ≥ 1.5×109/L, Platelet (PLT) ≥ 100×109/L, Hemoglobin(HB) ≥ 100 g/L, total bilirubin within 1.5×the upper limit of normal(ULN), and serum transaminase≤2.5×the Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN), serum creatine ≤ 1 x Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN), creatinine clearance rate ≥ 50ml/min 9.For women of child-bearing age, the pregnancy test results (serum or urine) within 7 days before enrolment must be negative. They will take appropriate methods for contraception during the study until the 8th week post the last administration of study drug. For men (previous surgical sterilization accepted), will take appropriate methods for contraception during the study until the 8th week post the last administration of study drug. 10.Signed and dated informed consent. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedure. Exclusion Criteria: 1.small cell lung cancer (including small cell and non-small cell mixed lung cancer) 2.Symptomatic brain metastases (Patients who have no symptoms and is not needed to receive therapy before 21 days may participate in this trial, but need to be confirmed by MRI\CT or venography that no hematencephalon symptom) 3.Radiologically documented evidence of tumor lesions from large vessels ≤ 5mm or major blood vessel invasion or encasement by cancer; Obvious cavity or necrosis formed in the tumor. 4. hypertensive patients are in the combination therapy of two or more antihypertensive drugs. 5.patients with positive T790M mutation by Gene detection. 6.Patients who suffered from grade II or above myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction, uncontrolled arrhythmias (including QT interval male ≥ 450 ms, female ≥ 470 ms). Grade III-IV cardiac insufficiency according to New York Heart Association(NYHA) criteria or echocardiography check: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)<50%; 7.History of pulmonary interstitial diseases or concurrent pulmonary interstitial diseases. 8.Coagulation disfunction(INR>1.5 or PT>Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN)+4s or Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) >1.5 Upper Limit Of Normal(ULN)), hemorrhagic tendency or receiving the therapy of thrombolysis or anticoagulation 9.Daily hemoptysis up to two teaspoons or more before enrollment 10.History of clinically relevant major bleeding event=<3 months (e.g. gastrointestinal hemorrhage, Hemorrhagic acne, bleeding gastric ulcer, occult blood test ≥ (++), and vasculitis ; 11.Within 12 months before the first treatment occurs artery / venous thromboembolic events, such as cerebral vascular accident (including transient ischemic attack(TIA), hematencephalon, cerebral infarction), deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, etc. 12.Known inherited and acquired hemorrhagic and thromboplastic possibility (such as hemophilia, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, hypersplenism, etc.) 13.Long-term untreated wounds or fractures(in addition to tumor-induced pathological fractures) 14.Within 4 weeks of major surgery and/or injures, fractures , ulceration 15.Significant factors that influence the ingestion and absorption of medicine, (e.g. unable swallow, chronic diarrhea and intestinal obstruction); 16.History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess ≤ 6 months. 17.Urine protein≥++, and 24h urine protein quantitation≥1.0g; 18.Symptomatic serous effusion requiring treatment .(including hydrothorax, ascites, hydropericardium); 19.Active infection need antimicrobial treatments(such as antibiotics and antiviral drugs should be used, excluding anti-hepatitis B treatment and antifungal therapy. ) 20.History of psychiatric drugs abuse and not be abstinent, or dysphrenia 21.Less than 4 weeks from the last clinical trial 22.History or concomitant other malignancy except cured basal cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or superficial bladder cancer; 23.Administration of strong/potent cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 inhibitors within 7 days, or inducers within 12 days; 24.Pregnant or breastfeeding women;patients who have fertility are unwilling or unable to take effective contraceptive measures; 25.Other conditions regimented at investigators' discretion
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Wenfeng Fang, MD
Phone
020-87343822
Email
fangwf@sysucc.org.cn
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Cancer Center of Sun Yat-Sen University (CCSU)
City
Guangzhou
State/Province
Guangdong
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Li Zhang, MD
Phone
86-20-87343458
Email
zhangli6@mail.sysu.edu.cn
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Li Zhang, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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