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Non Small Cell Lung CarcinomaPhase 3PS2NCT01836575

Alimta® Versus Its Combination With Carboplatin in Advanced Non-small-cell Lung Cancer in Patients Performance Status 2

A Phase 3 study testing Pemetrexed and Carboplatin in people with Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil at 9 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Optimal management of patients with advanced NSCLC and with PS 2 remains controversial and underrepresented in clinical trials, typically accounting for 5 to 10% of enrolled patients. Patient PS 2 proportion in population-based studies is considerably higher than that included in clinical trials. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Pemetrexed and Carboplatin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
228 participants
Where
9 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Apr 2008to Dec 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Newly diagnosed NSCLC in stage IIIB (with a cytologically positive pleural or pericardial effusion) or stage IV, according to the sixth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging Manual37;
  • Age > 18 years;
  • No prior chemotherapy, including adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy, for the treatment of NSCLC;
  • Histological confirmation of any non-squamous histological type of NSCLC, given the recent findings of treatment benefit in this population44;
  • ECOG performance status of 2;
  • At least 3 weeks must have elapsed since major surgery, and at least 1 week since mediastinoscopy, pleuroscopy, or thoracostomy;
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  • Patients must have measurable disease, defined as lesions that can be accurately measured in at least 1 dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as ≥ 20 mm with conventional techniques (computed tomography [CT] or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] scan) or as ≥ 10 mm with spiral CT scan;
  • Adequate organ function as indicated by the following:
  • White blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 3500/mm3
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1500/mm3
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/ mm3
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 times the ULN, unless liver metastases present, in which case AST and ALT have to be ≤ 5 times the ULN
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 45 mL/min
  • Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to registration;
  • Fertile patients (male or female) must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study and for 3 months thereafter;
  • Patients must sign an Informed Consent Form;
  • Have the ability to take folic acid, Vitamin B12, and dexamethasone according to protocol requirements;

Who cannot join

  • ECOG performance status other than 2;
  • Prior chemotherapy for the treatment of NSCLC;
  • Lesions that have been irradiated cannot be included as sites of measurable disease. If the only measurable lesion was previously irradiated the patient cannot be included;
  • Symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Prior CNS metastases are allowed if the patient is neurologically stable and not receiving corticosteroids;
  • Serious uncontrolled intercurrent medical or psychiatric illness;
  • Active and ongoing systemic infection;
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  • Second primary malignancy (except in situ carcinoma of the cervix, in situ carcinoma of the bladder, adequately treated basal-cell carcinoma of the skin, adequately treated squamous-cell carcinoma of the skin, T1 vocal cord cancer in remission, or prior malignancy treated more than 5 years prior to enrollment and without recurrence);
  • Known hypersensitivity to pemetrexed;
  • known hypersensitivity to carboplatin;
  • Pregnancy or lactation;
  • Use of any investigational agent within 30 days prior to enrollment into the study;
  • Unable to discontinue administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDSs) agents for 2 days before, the day of and 2 days after the dose of pemetrexed, in the case of NSAIDs with short half-life, such as ibuprofen (total of 5 days), in patients with a GFR between 45 and 79 mL/min; and for 5 days before, the day of and 2 days after the dose of pemetrexed, in the case of NSAIDs with long half-life (total of 8 days, see 7.4.2) in all patients; patients with a GFR ≥ 80 mL/min may receive concomitant study treatment and ibuprofen or aspirin (≤ 1.3 g/day);
  • Inability to comply with requirements and procedures of study.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 2 countries.

9 sites in 2 countries

Brazil8 sites

  • Hospital Lifecenter

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

  • Centro de Pesquisas Oncológicas - CEPON

    Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

  • Instituto do Câncer do Ceará - ICC

    Fortaleza, Ceará

  • Hospital Caridade de Ijuí - CACON

    Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul

  • Hospital Amaral Carvalho

    Jaú, São Paulo

  • Hospital São Lucas

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

  • INCA

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

  • Instituto do Câncer Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho

    São Paulo, São Paulo

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United States1 site

  • The Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Miami Beach, Florida, 33140

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About this study

Official title: Phase III Trial of Single-Agent Pemetrexed (Alimta®) Versus the Combination of Carboplatin and Pemetrexed in Patients With Advanced Non-small-cell Lung Cancer and Performance Status of 2

Optimal management of patients with advanced NSCLC and with PS 2 remains controversial and underrepresented in clinical trials, typically accounting for 5 to 10% of enrolled patients. Patient PS 2 proportion in population-based studies is considerably higher than that included in clinical trials. Management of patients with PS of 2 in clinical practice is empirical and inconsistent. Patients have median overall survival of 3 to 5 months in randomized trials, and treatment options include best supportive care, single-agent and combination chemotherapy. Retrospective studies have suggested that patients PS 2 may benefit from first-line chemotherapy in terms of symptom improvement and overall survival. In many of these studies, single-agent chemotherapy was compared with best supportive care alone. Data on the role of cisplatin-based combinations for patients with PS 2 is more scant, with one study questioning its benefit, and another interrupting accrual because of undue toxicity. With regards to carboplatin, the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) study 9730 compared paclitaxel plus carboplatin versus paclitaxel alone in a subgroup of 107 patients with PS 2; the median overall survival was significantly longer in group treated with combination chemotherapy (4.7 versus 2.4 months). Combination chemotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel also produced a statistically significantly higher incidence of severe hematological and non-hematological toxicities. On the basis of aforementioned results, a recent European panel stated that carboplatin-based or low-dose cisplatin-based doublets might represent alternative options to single-agent chemoterapy in patients PS 2. Outside clinical trials, single-agent chemotherapy with a 3rd generation agent remains valid option for patients PS2. Results demonstrate that pemetrexed is an agent with established single-agent activity in NSCLC, and suggest it is a potential candidate for combinations with platinum and other agents currently utilized for patients with advanced NSCLC. Favorable toxicity profile of pemetrexed suggests that this agent is an ideal candidate for single agent testing and in combination among patients with PS 2. Substantial doubt remains in the comparative benefit from monotherapy versus combination. Starting dose and schedule of pemetrexed were set for this study based on its current labeling in the 2nd line treatment of metastatic NSCLC and 1st line treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase III, open label, randomized study to enroll 228 patients with advanced in a 1:1 ratio at the time of registration. Patients in Arm A will receive pemetrexed, 500 mg/m2, with appropriate vitamin supplementation; patients in Arm B will receive the same dose and schedule of pemetrexed as in Arm A, in combination with carboplatin, AUC of 5. For the purpose of the study, treatment (Arm A or Arm B) will consist of up to four cycles of therapy (repeated every 21 days). Primary endpoint of the study is overall survival; secondary endpoints include toxicity, response rate, and progression-free survival. At the time of analysis, patients will be stratified according to age (≥ 70 versus < 70 years), disease stage (IIIB versus IV), site, and weight loss (≥ 5 Kg versus < 5 Kg).

The dose of carboplatin will be determined according to the formula developed by Calvert et al., which is shown in equation [1] below and uses the estimated creatinine clearance according to the method of Cockcroft and Gault for estimation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (equation [2] below):

  1. Dose of carboplatin (mg) = Target AUC x (GFR + 25)
  2. GFR = (140 - Age) x Weight/(72 x serum creatinine) (multiply by 0.85 in women) Sample Size and Expected Accrual In the CALGB 9730 study of advanced NSCLC, first-line treatment with paclitaxel plus carboplatin resulted in a median overall survival of 4.7 months among patients with a performance status of 2. In the ECOG 1594 study, the median overall survival of patients with a performance status of 2 who were treated with platinum-based doublets was 4.1 months. Approximately 208 eligible patients are needed to provide 80% power to detect a difference between the two treatment arms with a two-sided type I error of 0.05, assuming that pemetrexed plus carboplatin will result in a median survival of at least 4.3 months, and pemetrexed alone 2.9 months. An additional 20 patients will be accrued to account for an early dropout rate of 10%, for a total of 228 patients. It is anticipated that the accrual time will be approximately 22 months and patients will be followed for 1 year after completion of treatment; therefore, 2 years and 10 months will be needed to complete the study.
Being tested
Pemetrexed, Carboplatin
Keywords
Advanced NSCLC, PS2, Pemetrexed, First line, non squamous
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PemetrexedDrug

    Also called Arm A - active comparator Pemetrexed (Alimta).

    Pemetrexed, 500 mg/m2 + Pretreatment [dexamethasone + vitamin B12 + folic acid, as per pemetrexed label] + Antiemetic therapy at investigator's discretion.

  • CarboplatinDrug

    Also called Carboplatin AUC 5 IV in 5% dextrose or 0.9% sodium chloride.

    Carboplatin [Target AUC 5 IV infusion,based on Calvert formula,GFR estimated using estimated creatinine clearance per Cockcroft and Gault formula, obtained prior to each cycle].

Study groups in NCT01836575
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm BExperimentalPemetrexed, 500mg/m2 + appropriate vitamin supplementation + Carboplatin [Target AUC 5 IV infusion,based on Calvert formula,GFR estimated using estimated creatinine clearance per Cockcroft and Gault formula, obtained prior to each cycle] + Antiemetic therapy at investigator's discretion.
Receives: Drug: Pemetrexed; Drug: Carboplatin
Arm A:Active comparatorPemetrexed, 500mg/m2 + appropriate vitamin supplementation + Antiemetic therapy at investigator's discretion.
Receives: Drug: Pemetrexed

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall survival

    Each patient will be followed from inclusion date in the study (ICF signature) until the death date for any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to one year after completion of study treatment. Primary objective of this study is to determine and compare the overall survival produced by pemetrexed as a single-agent and by the combination of pemetrexed plus carboplatin in a patient with previously untreated, advanced non-squamous NSCLC and an ECOG Performance status of 2.

    Measured: From ICF signature date until e until death date for any cause

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Safety evaluation

    Planned interim analysis for the 46 death events, and cut off for patients at V3 to V6, every 06 months as average. Patients with at least any study treatment dose were included in safety analyses, focused on toxicity grades 3-4. Toxicity evaluation from date of last treatment dose until 1 month of follow up visit date, and every cycle according CTCAE v3.0 for study dose adjustment as per guidelines based on episodes of febrile neutropenia; grade 4 thrombocytopenia and/or bleeding; and any grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity except nausea/emesis. Safety evaluation for medical conditions, symptoms or signs, laboratory parameters as per protocol criteria, disregarding disease progression when unrelated drugs or any procedure of study.

    Measured: Serious Adverse Event every 6 months

  2. Progression free survival

    Progression free survival evaluated by RECIST criteria, as described in protocol. Time for Progression free survival will be measured from date of first treatment dose to either date a patient is first recorded as disease progression (even for a withdrawn patient due to toxicity), or the date of death due to any causes before progression. Patient lost of follow up will be censored from the last contact date. Patients starting new treatment before disease progression will be censored at that date of starting new treatment. A patient who dies without disease progression the time for this assessment will be last follow-up date.

    Measured: Final data analysis: Sep/2012

  3. Response Rate

    Objective response rate evaluated by RECIST criteria as described in protocol. From those patients with tumoral response, the duration of response is measured from the date of first response evidence (Complete and Partial Responses) until first recorded as disease progression, or date of death to any causes before progression. Duration for tumoral response will be censored in the last follow up date for those patients with tumoral response who still alive and has not progressed.

    Measured: Final data analysis: Sep/2012

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
228 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01836575
Sponsor's protocol ID
H3E-BL-O027-PS2
Other IDs
H3E - US -I023, INCA-Lung001
Acronym
PS2
Status last verified
Apr 2013
First submitted
30 Dec 2010
Last updated
22 Apr 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Gijtenbeek RG, de Jong K, Venmans BJ, van Vollenhoven FH, Ten Brinke A, Van der Wekken AJ, van Geffen WH. Best first-line therapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, performance status 2 without a targetable mutation or with an unknown mutation status. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jul 7;7(7):CD013382. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013382.pub2.

    PubMed 37419867

  • Zukin M, Barrios CH, Pereira JR, Ribeiro Rde A, Beato CA, do Nascimento YN, Murad A, Franke FA, Precivale M, Araujo LH, Baldotto CS, Vieira FM, Small IA, Ferreira CG, Lilenbaum RC. Randomized phase III trial of single-agent pemetrexed versus carboplatin and pemetrexed in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 2. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Aug 10;31(23):2849-53. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.48.1911. Epub 2013 Jun 17.

    PubMed 23775961

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Pemetrexed and Carboplatin in people with Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil at 9 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 19 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in Brazil, United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall survival (time frame: From ICF signature date until e until death date for any cause). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01836575, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2013.

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