Hepatocellular CarcinomaPhase 3REACH-2NCT02435433
A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) Versus Placebo in Participants With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-Fetoprotein
A Phase 3 study testing Ramucirumab in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 131 sites in 20 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ramucirumab in participants with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and elevated baseline alpha-fetoprotein. Participants will be randomized to ramucirumab or placebo in a 2:1 ratio (Main Global Cohort and China Maximized Extended Enrollment [MEE]… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- What is being tested?
- Ramucirumab
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 399 participants
- Where
- 131 sitesin 20 countries
- Study dates
- 20 Jul 2015to 19 Nov 2021
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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
- A diagnosis of HCC based on histopathologic findings, or a diagnosis of cirrhosis and a tumor with classical HCC imaging characteristics.
- Sorafenib was the only systemic therapy for HCC and was discontinued for disease progression or intolerance (Main Global and MEE Cohorts only).
- The participant received ≤2 prior systemic therapy regimen, excluding prior sorafenib or chemotherapy, for the treatment of HCC (OLE Cohort only).
- ≥1 measurable lesion per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 that has not been previously treated with locoregional therapy. A participant with a lesion(s) that has previously been treated with locoregional therapy is also eligible, if the lesion has documented progression after locoregional treatment and is measureable.
- Child-Pugh score <7 (Child-Pugh Class A).
- Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) Stage C disease or BCLC Stage B disease not amenable to locoregional therapy or refractory to locoregional therapy.
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- Baseline AFP ≥400 nanograms/milliliter.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
- Resolution of all clinically significant toxic effects of prior therapy.
- Total bilirubin ≤1.5 times upper limit of normal value (ULN), aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤5 × ULN.
- Creatinine clearance ≥60 milliliters/minute.
- Urinary protein is ≤1+ on dipstick or routine urinalysis or 24-hour urine demonstrating <1 gram of protein.
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 × 10^9/Liter, hemoglobin ≥9 grams/deciliter, and platelets ≥75 × 10^9/Liter.
- International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤1.5 and a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ≤5 seconds above the ULN.
- Surgically sterile, postmenopausal, or compliant with a highly effective contraceptive method.
- If a woman of childbearing potential, a negative serum pregnancy test prior to randomization.
- Willing to provide blood for research. The participant has provided signed informed consent prior to any study specific procedures and is amenable to compliance with protocol schedules and testing.
Who cannot join
- Fibrolamellar carcinoma or mixed hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma.
- Concurrent malignancy. Participants with carcinoma in situ of any origin and participants with prior malignancies in remission may be eligible with sponsor approval.
- Previous brain metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or uncontrolled spinal cord compression.
- History of or current hepatic encephalopathy or clinically meaningful ascites.
- Ongoing or recent hepatorenal syndrome.
- Liver transplant (Main Global and MEE cohorts only; Participants with prior liver transplant may be eligible for OLE cohort).
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- Hepatic locoregional therapy following prior systemic therapy or within 28 days prior to randomization.
- Major surgical procedure, traumatic injury, non-healing wound, or peptic ulcer ≤28 days prior to randomization.
- Received radiation to any nonhepatic (for example, bone) site within 14 days prior to randomization.
- Placement of a subcutaneous venous access device within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment unless the procedure is judged of low risk of bleeding.
- Enrolled in a clinical trial involving an investigational product or unapproved use of a drug or in medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study.
- Discontinued from study treatment from another clinical trial within 28 days prior to randomization.
- Known allergy to any of the treatment components.
- Uncontrolled hypertension.
- Any arterial thrombotic event, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack, <6 months prior to randomization.
- Any bleeding episode considered life-threatening, or any Grade 3 or 4 gastrointestinal bleeding episode in the 3 months prior to randomization requiring intervention.
- Esophageal or gastric varices that require intervention or represent high bleeding risk. Participants with evidence of portal hypertension or prior bleeding must have had endoscopic evaluation within 3 months prior to randomization.
- Gastrointestinal perforation or fistulae within 6 months prior to randomization.
- Symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association II-IV), unstable angina pectoris, or symptomatic or poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmia.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may increase the risk associated with study participation or may interfere with the interpretation of study results. Conditions include but are not limited to:
- Human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related illness.
- Active or uncontrolled clinically serious infection. (Participants with chronic viral hepatitis are eligible.)
- Ongoing or recent history of drug abuse.
- Uncontrolled hereditary or acquired thrombotic or bleeding disorder.
- Bowel obstruction, history or presence of inflammatory enteropathy or extensive intestinal resection.
- Therapeutic dose anticoagulation with warfarin, low molecular-weight heparin, or similar agents.
- Chronic therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents or other anti-platelet agents. Aspirin at doses up to 100 milligrams/day is permitted.
- The participant received prior immunotherapy and is experiencing or has experienced any of the following (OLE cohort only):
- Any clinically significant Grade ≥3 immune-related adverse event (irAE)
- Any grade neurologic or ocular irAE
- Any grade immune-related pneumonitis, cardiomyopathy, or hepatitis
- The participant received prior immunotherapy and at the time of study enrollment, requires steroids or other immunosuppressive agents (OLE cohort only).
Trial locations and contacts
131 sites in 20 countries.
131 sites in 20 countries
China28 sites
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Beijing, 100032
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Chongqing, 400038
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Guangdong, 510515
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Heilongjiang, 150081
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Henan, 450008
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Hubei, 56456
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Nanjing, 210002
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Nanning, 530021
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Qingdao, 266003
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Shanghai, 200030
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Shenyang, 100042
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Wuhan, 430030
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Xi'an, 710032
Japan15 sites
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Chūōku, 104-0045
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Fukuoka, 810-8563
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Fukuoka, 811-1395
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Iizuka, 820-8505
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Kanazawa, 920-8641
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Kashiwa, 277 8577
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Kyoto, 606-8507
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Matsuyama, 791-0280
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Osaka, 589-8511
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Ōsaka, 541-8567
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Shimotsuke, 329-0498
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Suita-shi, 565-0871
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Sunto-Gun, 411-8777
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Tokyo, 101-0062
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Yokohama, 241-8515
France11 sites
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Amiens, 80054
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Avignon, 84918
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Besançon, 25030
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Caen, 14033
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Clermont-Ferrand, 63003
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Lyon, 69317
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Montpellier, 34295
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Nantes, 44093
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Pessac, 33604
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Rennes, 35042
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Saint-Etienne, 42000
Germany11 sites
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Bayern, 81377
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Berlin, 13125
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Essen, 45122
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Frankfurt, 60590
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Hamburg, 20246
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Hanover, 30625
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Leipzig, 04103
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Magdeburg, 39120
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Mainz, 55131
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München, 81675
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Tübingen, 72076
Taiwan9 sites
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Buzi, 61363
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Kaohsiung City, 83301
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Taichung, 40705
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Tainan, 704
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Tainan, 71004
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Tainan, 736
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Taipei, 10048
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Taipei, 11217
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Taoyuan City, 33305
United States8 sites
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Pacific Hematology and Oncology Associates
Daly City, California, 94115
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90024
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York, 10029
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
OREGON HEALTH and SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007
United Kingdom7 sites
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Acton, W12 0HS
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Acton, w120hs
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Bebington, CH63 4JY
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Birmingham, B15 2TH
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London, NW3 2QG
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London, SE5 9RS
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Manchester, M20 4BX
Brazil6 sites
Fundação PIO XII
Barretos, 14784-400
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Barretos, 14784700
Cenantron - Centro Avançado de Tratamento Oncológico
Belo Horizonte, 30130-090
Associação Hospital de Caridade Ijuí
Ijuí, 98700 000
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Porto Alegre, 90470-340
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São Paulo, 04039-901
South Korea6 sites
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Incheon, 21565
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Seoul, 03080
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Seoul, 03722
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Seoul, 05505
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Seoul, 06351
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Ulsan, 44033
Hong Kong5 sites
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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Kowloon
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Shatin
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Tuenmen
Italy5 sites
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Benevento, 82100
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Bologna, 40138
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Cremona, 26100
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Padova, 35128
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Rome, 00168
Spain4 sites
Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta
Girona, 17007
Hospital Clínico San Carlos
Madrid, 28040
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Santander, 39008
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Valencia, 46026
Poland3 sites
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Gdansk, 80-219
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Poznan, 61-866
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Warsaw, 01-748
Australia2 sites
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Kurralta Park, 5037
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Woodville, 5011
Austria2 sites
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Linz, 4020
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Vienna, 1090
Belgium2 sites
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Brussels, 1200
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Liège, 4000
Canada2 sites
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Montreal, H2X 3E4
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Toronto, M5G 2M9
Czechia2 sites
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Brno, 656 53
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Prague, 150 06
Israel2 sites
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Haifa, 3109601
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Tel Aviv, 6423906
Switzerland1 site
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Bern, 3010
About this study
Official title: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Ramucirumab and Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo and BSC as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Following First-Line Therapy With Sorafenib
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ramucirumab in participants with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and elevated baseline alpha-fetoprotein. Participants will be randomized to ramucirumab or placebo in a 2:1 ratio (Main Global Cohort and China Maximized Extended Enrollment [MEE] Cohort). Participants may also receive ramucirumab if eligible to be enrolled in Open-Label Expansion (OLE) Cohort.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Being tested
- Ramucirumab, Placebo
- Keywords
- liver cancer
- Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Liver Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RamucirumabDrug
Also called Cyramza, LY3009806
Administered IV
PlaceboDrug
Administered IV
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ramucirumab + Best Supportive Care (BSC) | Experimental | 8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) ramucirumab administered as an intravenous (IV) injection on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. Receives: Drug: Ramucirumab |
| Placebo + BSC | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. Receives: Drug: Ramucirumab; Drug: Placebo |
| Open Label Ramucirumab + BSC | Experimental | 8 mg/kg ramucirumab administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. Receives: Drug: Ramucirumab |
| Ramucirumab MEE Cohort + BSC | Experimental | 8 mg/kg ramucirumab administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. Receives: Drug: Ramucirumab |
| Placebo MEE Cohort + BSC | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. Receives: Drug: Ramucirumab; Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall Survival (OS)
OS time was measured from date of randomization to date of death from any cause. Participants who were not known to have died on or before the date of data cut-off, OS data was censored on the last date (on or before the cut-off date) the participant was known to be alive.
Measured: From Date of Randomization to Death from Any Cause (Up to 28 Months)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Progression-free survival is defined as time from the date of randomization to the date of first observation of objective progression or death from any cause.
Measured: From Randomization to Objective Progression or Death from Any Cause (Up to 28 Months)
Time to Radiographic Progression
Time to radiographic progression is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first observation of objective progression.
Measured: From Randomization to Objective Progression (Up to 28 Months)
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR): Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve a best overall response of complete response (CR) + partial response (PR). ORR = CR + PR. CR is the disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalisation of tumour marker level. All lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size (<10 mm short axis). PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. CR: Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. Tumor marker results must have normalized. Best overall response is classified based on the overall responses assessed by study investigators according to Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1.
Measured: From Randomization to Objective Progression (Up to 28 Months)
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Minimum Serum Concentration (Cmin) Before 2nd, 4th, 7th, and 10th Infusion
PK Cmin of Ramucirumab Blood samples were collected at specified time points, and in the event of an infusion-related reaction, for assessment of ramucirumab serum concentrations.
Measured: Predose, Weeks 2, 6, 12 and 18, Day 1; Up to 3 Days Before Infusion (14-Day Cycles)
PK: Serum Concentration Maximum (Cmax) After 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th and 10th Ram Infusion
PK Cmax of Ramucirumab Blood samples were collected at specified time points, and in the event of an infusion-related reaction, for assessment of ramucirumab serum concentrations.
Measured: Weeks 0, 2, 6, 12 and 18, Day 1; 1 hour to 1.5 hours Post End of Infusion (14 day-Cycles)
Percentage of Participants With Anti-Ramucirumab Antibodies
Percentage of participants with positive treatment emergent anti-drug antibodies was summarized by treatment group. A treatment-emergent ADA (TEADA) was defined as: having a negative ADA at baseline and an ADA titer greater than or equal to 1:20 (that is (i.e.), greater than 2-fold from the minimal required dilution of 1:10) any time post baseline (i.e., treatment-induced); or a 4-fold or greater change in ADA titer from baseline for participants that had a detectable ADA titer at baseline (i.e., treatment boosted).
Measured: Predose Cycle 1: 7 Days prior to First Infusion, Cycle 4: 3 Days Prior to Infusion, Cycle 7 through Follow Up (Up to 28 Months)
Time to Deterioration of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Hepatobiliary Symptom Index-8 (FHSI-8)
The FACT Hepatobiliary Symptom Index (FHSI-8) is a instrument with specific focus regarding the most frequent and concerning symptoms experienced by participants with hepatobiliary malignancies, including lack of energy, nausea, pain, weight loss, pain in back, fatigue, jaundice, stomach pain or discomfort. The (FHSI-8) questionnaire was used to assess the time to deterioration of FSHI-8 total score issued from the date of randomization to the first date observing deterioration, with the deterioration threshold defined as a decrease ≥ 3-points from baseline. In case of no deterioration, the participants were censored at the time of the last FSHI-8 item recording. FHSI-8 total score ranges from 0 to 32 where "0" is a severely symptomatic participant and the highest score indicates an asymptomatic participant. Kaplan-Meier method Hazard ratio was used to estimate (Ramucirumab versus Placebo) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI) (Wald) were estimated from un-stratified/stratified Cox model.
Measured: From Randomization to the First Date of Deterioration Observation (≥ 3-point decrease) (Up to 28 Months)
Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire
The EQ-5D-5L is a nonspecific and standardized instrument for use as a measure of self-reported health status (EuroQol Group 1990; Herdman et al. 2011). Participants completed the 5-level (no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems), 5-dimension (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) questionnaire concerning their current health state. A unique EQ-5D-5L health state scale ranges from 0 to 100 and is defined by combining 1 level from each of the 5 dimensions. Participants indicated their current health status by marking on a continuum ranging from 100 (best imaginable health state) to 0 (worst imaginable health state).
Measured: From Randomization through End of Study (Up to 28 Months)
Time to Deterioration in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS)
Time to deterioration in ECOG PS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the first date observing ECOG PS 2 (ie, deterioration from baseline status of 0 [fully active] or 1 [restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out light work]). Participants without PS deterioration were censored at their last documented assessments of 0 or 1. Assessments included ECOG Performance Status (PS): 2- Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours, 3 -Capable of only limited selfcare, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours, 4 -Completely disabled, cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair, 5- Dead.
Measured: From Randomization through First Date of Deterioration Observation (ECOG PS≥2) (Up to 28 Months)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study start20 Jul 2015
- Primary completion15 Mar 2018
- Study completion19 Nov 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Hepatocellular CarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eli Lilly and CompanyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 399 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours EST), Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02435433
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 15755
- Other IDs
- I4T-MC-JVDE, 2014-005068-13, 2014
- Acronym
- REACH-2
- Status last verified
- 1 Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 1 May 2015
- Last updated
- 20 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
Publications
Shao G, Bai Y, Yuan X, Chen X, Gu S, Gu K, Hu C, Liang H, Guo Y, Wang J, Yen CJ, Lee VH, Wang C, Widau RC, Zhang W, Liu J, Zhang Q, Qin S. Ramucirumab as second-line treatment in Chinese patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and elevated alpha-fetoprotein after sorafenib (REACH-2 China): A randomised, multicentre, double-blind study. EClinicalMedicine. 2022 Oct 6;54:101679. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101679. eCollection 2022 Dec.
PubMed 36247923Llovet JM, Singal AG, Villanueva A, Finn RS, Kudo M, Galle PR, Ikeda M, Callies S, McGrath LM, Wang C, Abada P, Widau RC, Gonzalez-Gugel E, Zhu AX. Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Patients with Advanced HCC and Elevated Alpha-Fetoprotein Treated with Ramucirumab in Two Randomized Phase III Trials. Clin Cancer Res. 2022 Jun 1;28(11):2297-2305. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-21-4000.
PubMed 35247922Mitani S, Chen Y, Inoue K, Mori J, Gao L, Long A, Wakabayashi S. Clinical Impact of a Shortened Infusion Duration of Ramucirumab in Japanese Patients -A Model-Based Approach. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2021 Nov;48(11):1381-1387.
PubMed 34795131Trojan J, Mollon P, Daniele B, Marteau F, Martin L, Li Y, Xu Q, Piscaglia F, Zaucha R, Sarker D, Lim HY, Venerito M. Comparative Efficacy of Cabozantinib and Ramucirumab After Sorafenib for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Alpha-fetoprotein >/= 400 ng/mL: A Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison. Adv Ther. 2021 May;38(5):2472-2490. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01700-2. Epub 2021 Apr 6.
PubMed 33822328Zhu AX, Finn RS, Kang YK, Yen CJ, Galle PR, Llovet JM, Assenat E, Brandi G, Motomura K, Ohno I, Daniele B, Vogel A, Yamashita T, Hsu CH, Gerken G, Bilbruck J, Hsu Y, Liang K, Widau RC, Wang C, Abada P, Kudo M. Serum alpha-fetoprotein and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with ramucirumab. Br J Cancer. 2021 Apr;124(8):1388-1397. doi: 10.1038/s41416-021-01260-w. Epub 2021 Feb 3.
PubMed 33531690Reig M, Galle PR, Kudo M, Finn R, Llovet JM, Metti AL, Schelman WR, Liang K, Wang C, Widau RC, Abada P, Zhu AX. Pattern of progression in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with ramucirumab. Liver Int. 2021 Mar;41(3):598-607. doi: 10.1111/liv.14731. Epub 2020 Dec 5.
PubMed 33188713Zhu AX, Nipp RD, Finn RS, Galle PR, Llovet JM, Blanc JF, Okusaka T, Chau I, Cella D, Girvan A, Gable J, Bowman L, Wang C, Hsu Y, Abada PB, Kudo M. Ramucirumab in the second-line for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and elevated alpha-fetoprotein: patient-reported outcomes across two randomised clinical trials. ESMO Open. 2020 Aug;5(4):e000797. doi: 10.1136/esmoopen-2020-000797.
PubMed 32817068Kudo M, Okusaka T, Motomura K, Ohno I, Morimoto M, Seo S, Wada Y, Sato S, Yamashita T, Furukawa M, Aramaki T, Nadano S, Ohkawa K, Fujii H, Kudo T, Furuse J, Takai H, Homma G, Yoshikawa R, Zhu AX. Ramucirumab after prior sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and elevated alpha-fetoprotein: Japanese subgroup analysis of the REACH-2 trial. J Gastroenterol. 2020 Jun;55(6):627-639. doi: 10.1007/s00535-020-01668-w. Epub 2020 Feb 27.
PubMed 32107609Zhu AX, Kang YK, Yen CJ, Finn RS, Galle PR, Llovet JM, Assenat E, Brandi G, Pracht M, Lim HY, Rau KM, Motomura K, Ohno I, Merle P, Daniele B, Shin DB, Gerken G, Borg C, Hiriart JB, Okusaka T, Morimoto M, Hsu Y, Abada PB, Kudo M; REACH-2 study investigators. Ramucirumab after sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and increased alpha-fetoprotein concentrations (REACH-2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2019 Feb;20(2):282-296. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30937-9. Epub 2019 Jan 18.
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Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of Ramucirumab and Best Supportive Care (BSC) Versus Placebo and BSC as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Following First-Line Therapy With Sorafenib
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02435433
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REACH-2 / 15755
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Keywords
- liver cancer
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 399 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 20 Jul 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Mar 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 19 Nov 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 May 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 17 May 2019
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ramucirumab in participants with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and elevated baseline alpha-fetoprotein. Participants will be randomized to ramucirumab or placebo in a 2:1 ratio (Main Global Cohort and China Maximized Extended Enrollment [MEE] Cohort). Participants may also receive ramucirumab if eligible to be enrolled in Open-Label Expansion (OLE) Cohort.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ramucirumab + Best Supportive Care (BSC) | Experimental | Drug: Ramucirumab8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) ramucirumab administered as an intravenous (IV) injection on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. |
| Placebo + BSC | Placebo comparator | Drug: Ramucirumab, Drug: PlaceboPlacebo administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. |
| Open Label Ramucirumab + BSC | Experimental | Drug: Ramucirumab8 mg/kg ramucirumab administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. |
| Ramucirumab MEE Cohort + BSC | Experimental | Drug: Ramucirumab8 mg/kg ramucirumab administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. |
| Placebo MEE Cohort + BSC | Placebo comparator | Drug: Ramucirumab, Drug: PlaceboPlacebo administered IV on day 1 of each 14 day cycle. Participants may continue treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (17 listed)
- A diagnosis of HCC based on histopathologic findings, or a diagnosis of cirrhosis and a tumor with classical HCC imaging characteristics.
- Sorafenib was the only systemic therapy for HCC and was discontinued for disease progression or intolerance (Main Global and MEE Cohorts only).
- The participant received ≤2 prior systemic therapy regimen, excluding prior sorafenib or chemotherapy, for the treatment of HCC (OLE Cohort only).
- ≥1 measurable lesion per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 that has not been previously treated with locoregional therapy. A participant with a lesion(s) that has previously been treated with locoregional therapy is also eligible, if the lesion has documented progression after locoregional treatment and is measureable.
- Child-Pugh score <7 (Child-Pugh Class A).
Key exclusion criteria (33 listed)
- Fibrolamellar carcinoma or mixed hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma.
- Concurrent malignancy. Participants with carcinoma in situ of any origin and participants with prior malignancies in remission may be eligible with sponsor approval.
- Previous brain metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or uncontrolled spinal cord compression.
- History of or current hepatic encephalopathy or clinically meaningful ascites.
- Ongoing or recent hepatorenal syndrome.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| RamucirumabAlso: Cyramza, LY3009806Administered IV | Drug | Open Label Ramucirumab + BSC, Placebo + BSC, Placebo MEE Cohort + BSC, Ramucirumab + Best Supportive Care (BSC), Ramucirumab MEE Cohort + BSC |
| PlaceboAdministered IV | Drug | Placebo + BSC, Placebo MEE Cohort + BSC |
Primary outcome
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: From Date of Randomization to Death from Any Cause (Up to 28 Months)
OS time was measured from date of randomization to date of death from any cause. Participants who were not known to have died on or before the date of data cut-off, OS data was censored on the last date (on or before the cut-off date) the participant was known to be alive.
9 secondary outcomes
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: From Randomization to Objective Progression or Death from Any Cause (Up to 28 Months)
Time to Radiographic Progression
Time frame: From Randomization to Objective Progression (Up to 28 Months)
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR): Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: From Randomization to Objective Progression (Up to 28 Months)
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Minimum Serum Concentration (Cmin) Before 2nd, 4th, 7th, and 10th Infusion
Time frame: Predose, Weeks 2, 6, 12 and 18, Day 1; Up to 3 Days Before Infusion (14-Day Cycles)
PK: Serum Concentration Maximum (Cmax) After 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th and 10th Ram Infusion
Time frame: Weeks 0, 2, 6, 12 and 18, Day 1; 1 hour to 1.5 hours Post End of Infusion (14 day-Cycles)
Percentage of Participants With Anti-Ramucirumab Antibodies
Time frame: Predose Cycle 1: 7 Days prior to First Infusion, Cycle 4: 3 Days Prior to Infusion, Cycle 7 through Follow Up (Up to 28 Months)
Time to Deterioration of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Hepatobiliary Symptom Index-8 (FHSI-8)
Time frame: From Randomization to the First Date of Deterioration Observation (≥ 3-point decrease) (Up to 28 Months)
Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire
Time frame: From Randomization through End of Study (Up to 28 Months)
Time to Deterioration in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS)
Time frame: From Randomization through First Date of Deterioration Observation (ECOG PS≥2) (Up to 28 Months)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jan 2023.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36247923Shao G, Bai Y, Yuan X, Chen X, Gu S, Gu K, Hu C, Liang H, Guo Y, Wang J, Yen CJ, Lee VH, Wang C, Widau RC, Zhang W, Liu J, Zhang Q, Qin S. Ramucirumab as second-line treatment in Chinese patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and elevated alpha-fetoprotein after sorafenib (REACH-2 China): A randomised, multicentre, double-blind study. EClinicalMedicine. 2022 Oct 6;54:101679. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101679. eCollection 2022 Dec.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35247922Llovet JM, Singal AG, Villanueva A, Finn RS, Kudo M, Galle PR, Ikeda M, Callies S, McGrath LM, Wang C, Abada P, Widau RC, Gonzalez-Gugel E, Zhu AX. Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Patients with Advanced HCC and Elevated Alpha-Fetoprotein Treated with Ramucirumab in Two Randomized Phase III Trials. Clin Cancer Res. 2022 Jun 1;28(11):2297-2305. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-21-4000.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34795131Mitani S, Chen Y, Inoue K, Mori J, Gao L, Long A, Wakabayashi S. Clinical Impact of a Shortened Infusion Duration of Ramucirumab in Japanese Patients -A Model-Based Approach. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2021 Nov;48(11):1381-1387.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33822328Trojan J, Mollon P, Daniele B, Marteau F, Martin L, Li Y, Xu Q, Piscaglia F, Zaucha R, Sarker D, Lim HY, Venerito M. Comparative Efficacy of Cabozantinib and Ramucirumab After Sorafenib for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Alpha-fetoprotein >/= 400 ng/mL: A Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison. Adv Ther. 2021 May;38(5):2472-2490. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01700-2. Epub 2021 Apr 6.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33531690Zhu AX, Finn RS, Kang YK, Yen CJ, Galle PR, Llovet JM, Assenat E, Brandi G, Motomura K, Ohno I, Daniele B, Vogel A, Yamashita T, Hsu CH, Gerken G, Bilbruck J, Hsu Y, Liang K, Widau RC, Wang C, Abada P, Kudo M. Serum alpha-fetoprotein and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with ramucirumab. Br J Cancer. 2021 Apr;124(8):1388-1397. doi: 10.1038/s41416-021-01260-w. Epub 2021 Feb 3.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33188713Reig M, Galle PR, Kudo M, Finn R, Llovet JM, Metti AL, Schelman WR, Liang K, Wang C, Widau RC, Abada P, Zhu AX. Pattern of progression in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with ramucirumab. Liver Int. 2021 Mar;41(3):598-607. doi: 10.1111/liv.14731. Epub 2020 Dec 5.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32817068Zhu AX, Nipp RD, Finn RS, Galle PR, Llovet JM, Blanc JF, Okusaka T, Chau I, Cella D, Girvan A, Gable J, Bowman L, Wang C, Hsu Y, Abada PB, Kudo M. Ramucirumab in the second-line for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and elevated alpha-fetoprotein: patient-reported outcomes across two randomised clinical trials. ESMO Open. 2020 Aug;5(4):e000797. doi: 10.1136/esmoopen-2020-000797.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32107609Kudo M, Okusaka T, Motomura K, Ohno I, Morimoto M, Seo S, Wada Y, Sato S, Yamashita T, Furukawa M, Aramaki T, Nadano S, Ohkawa K, Fujii H, Kudo T, Furuse J, Takai H, Homma G, Yoshikawa R, Zhu AX. Ramucirumab after prior sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and elevated alpha-fetoprotein: Japanese subgroup analysis of the REACH-2 trial. J Gastroenterol. 2020 Jun;55(6):627-639. doi: 10.1007/s00535-020-01668-w. Epub 2020 Feb 27.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30665869Zhu AX, Kang YK, Yen CJ, Finn RS, Galle PR, Llovet JM, Assenat E, Brandi G, Pracht M, Lim HY, Rau KM, Motomura K, Ohno I, Merle P, Daniele B, Shin DB, Gerken G, Borg C, Hiriart JB, Okusaka T, Morimoto M, Hsu Y, Abada PB, Kudo M; REACH-2 study investigators. Ramucirumab after sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and increased alpha-fetoprotein concentrations (REACH-2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2019 Feb;20(2):282-296. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30937-9. Epub 2019 Jan 18.
- A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) Versus Placebo in Participants With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Elevated Baseline Alpha-FetoproteinLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Ramucirumab in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 131 sites in 20 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 17 inclusion and 33 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 20 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 131 sites in China, Japan, France, Germany, Taiwan and 15 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 May 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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 (OS) (time frame: From Date of Randomization to Death from Any Cause (Up to 28 Months)). 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 NCT02435433, which also lists 9 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 20 Jan 2023.