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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN)Phase 1NCT02205398

Study of Safety and Efficacy of INC280 and Cetuximab, in Adult c-MET Positive mCRC and HNSCC Patients After Progression on Cetuximab or Panitumumab Therapy

A Phase 1 study testing INC280 and cetuximab in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 15 sites in 7 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This was an open-label, phase Ib, multicenter clinical trial to determine the MTD/RDE of the orally administered c-MET inhibitor INC280 in combination with cetuximab. This combination was to be explored in c-MET positive mCRC and HNSCC patients whose disease progressed on cetuximab or panitumumab treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
INC280 and cetuximab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
13 participants
Where
15 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
28 Jul 2014to 20 Jan 2017
Phase
Phase 1
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

  • Male or female aged ≥ 18 years
  • Metastatic colorectal cancer or head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
  • c-MET positive (defined by c-MET IHC intensity score +2 in ≥ 50% of tumor cells and MET gene copy number ≥ 5 by FISH or IHC intensity score +3 in ≥ 50% of tumor cells) and K/NRAS WT status for mCRC patients only
  • At least one previous line of treatment for the metastatic disease and the last treatment must have included cetuximab or panitumumab. Documentation of clinical benefit and subsequent progression on cetuximab or panitumumab as the most recent line of treatment is required for patients in the expansion part
  • Measurable disease as per RECIST v1.1
  • ECOG performance status ≤ 2

Who cannot join

  • Prior treatment with c-MET/HGF inhibitors
  • History of severe reactions to cetuximab and/or panitumumab (except for G3 rash and G3 hypomagnesaemia)
  • History of acute or chronic pancreatitis
  • Active bleeding within 4 weeks prior to screening visit
  • Symptomatic brain metastases
  • Feeding tube dependence
  • Not adequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 7 countries.

15 sites in 7 countries

Spain4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08003

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08907

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Valencia, Valencia, 46010

Other trials in Spain

United States3 sites
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Head & Neck

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering MSKCC NY

    New York, New York, 10017

  • University of Utah / Huntsman Cancer Institute Onc Dept

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103

Other trials in United States

France2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lyon, 69373

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toulouse, 31059

Other trials in France

Germany2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Essen, 45147

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Würzburg, 97080

Other trials in Germany

Italy2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ancona, AN, 60126

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan, MI, 20162

Other trials in Italy

Belgium1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Leuven, 3000

Other trials in Belgium

Canada1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X6

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: A Phase Ib, Open-label, Multicenter, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study, to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Activity of INC280 in Combination With Cetuximab in c-MET Positive CRC and HNSCC Patients Who Have Progressed After Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody Therapy.

This was an open-label, phase Ib, multicenter clinical trial to determine the MTD/RDE of the orally administered c-MET inhibitor INC280 in combination with cetuximab. This combination was to be explored in c-MET positive mCRC and HNSCC patients whose disease progressed on cetuximab or panitumumab treatment. The dose escalation part was to be guided by a Bayesian Logistic Regression Model with overdose control. At MTD/RDE, additional mCRC and HNSCC patients who progressed on cetuximab or panitumumab treatment were to be enrolled in two expansion groups to further assess the anti-tumor activity and the safety and tolerability of the combination of INC280 and cetuximab. Patients were to receive INC280 on a continuous bid dosing regimen and cetuximab every week. A treatment cycle was defined as 28 days with no scheduled break between cycles.

The trial was terminated because of difficulties in identifying patients who met the eligibility criteria.

Being tested
INC280, cetuximab
Keywords
INC280, c-MET inhibitor, cetuximab, metastatic colorectal cancer, head and neck, squamous cell carcinoma, resistance to cetuximab/panitumumab, SCCHN,, cancer, oral and nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, parotid glands, lympth nodes of neck, mucosal lining, epithelium, colon, large intestine, rectal cancer
Medical subject headings
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Colorectal Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Neoplasms, Laryngeal Diseases, Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02205398
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
c-MET positive mCRC and HNSCCExperimentalc-MET positive and K/NRAS WT mCRC and c-MET positive HNSCC patients
Receives: Drug: INC280; Drug: cetuximab

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    To estimate the MTD and/or RDE of INC280 in combination with cetuximab in c-MET positive mCRC and HNSCC patients as measured by the incidence of DLTs in Cycle 1. A treatment cycle was defined as 28 days with no scheduled break between cycles.

    Measured: during Cycle 1 and up to 4 weeks from the time of study treatment start

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Frequency of Adverse Events (AEs)/Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    To characterize the safety and tolerability of the INC280 and cetuximab combination as measured by the frequency of AEs/SAEs in patients treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab

    Measured: During Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) until treatment discontinuation for up to 2 years

  2. Overall Response Rate

    To assess preliminary anti-tumor activity of the INC280 and cetuximab combination as measured by Overall Response Rate in patients treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab. The end of study was upon completion of the survival follow-up period of the last patient treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab. A treatment cycle was defined as 28 days with no scheduled break between cycles.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks from cycle 1, day 1 until the end of study for up to 3 years

  3. Overall Survival

    To assess additional clinical activity of the INC280 and cetuximab combination as measured by Overall Survival for patients in the expansion part of the study. The end of study was upon completion of the survival follow-up period of the last patient treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab.

    Measured: Every 12 weeks until the end of study for up to 3 years

  4. Time versus plasma concentration profiles and basic PK parameters of INC280

    To characterize the PK profile of INC280 with cetuximab combination as measured by time versus plasma concentration profiles and basic PK parameters of INC280. A treatment cycle was defined as 28 days with no scheduled break between cycles.

    Measured: during the first 4 Cycles of treatment or up to 16 weeks from the time of study treatment start

  5. Severity of Adverse Events (AEs)/Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    To characterize the safety and tolerability of the INC280 and cetuximab combination as measured by severity of AEs/SAEs in patients treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab

    Measured: From Cycle 1 Day 1 until treatment discontinuation for up to 2 years

  6. Frequency of dose treatment interruptions and reductions

    To characterize the safety and tolerability of the INC280 and cetuximab combination as measured by the frequency of dose interruptions and dose reductions in patients treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab

    Measured: From Cycle 1 Day 1 until treatment discontinuation for up to 2 years

  7. Progression Free Survival

    To assess preliminary anti-tumor activity of the INC280 and cetuximab combination as measured by Progression Free Survival in patients treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab.The end of study was upon completion of the survival follow-up period of the last patient treated with the combination of INC280 and cetuximab.

    Measured: Every 8 weeks from C1D1 until the end of study for up to 3 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start28 Jul 2014
  3. Primary completion20 Jan 2017
  4. Study completion20 Jan 2017

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02205398
Sponsor's protocol ID
CINC280X2104
Other IDs
2014-000579-20, 2014
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
25 Jul 2014
Last updated
22 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Delord JP, Argiles G, Fayette J, Wirth L, Kasper S, Siena S, Mesia R, Berardi R, Cervantes A, Dekervel J, Zhao S, Sun Y, Hao HX, Tiedt R, Vicente S, Myers A, Siu LL. A phase 1b study of the MET inhibitor capmatinib combined with cetuximab in patients with MET-positive colorectal cancer who had progressed following anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody treatment. Invest New Drugs. 2020 Dec;38(6):1774-1783. doi: 10.1007/s10637-020-00928-z. Epub 2020 May 14.

    PubMed 32410080

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing INC280 and cetuximab in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 15 sites in 7 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 6 inclusion and 7 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in Spain, United States, France, Germany, Italy and 2 more countries. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Incidence of Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) (time frame: during Cycle 1 and up to 4 weeks from the time of study treatment start). 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 NCT02205398, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 Jan 2019.

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