A Study Of Lorlatinib Versus Crizotinib In First Line Treatment Of Patients With ALK-Positive NSCLC

OS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of death due to any cause. OS (in months) was calculated as (date of death or censoring - start date +1)/30.4375. Participants last known to be alive were censored at date of last contact.

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of the first documentation of progressive disease as assessed by investigator or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PFS (in months) was calculated as (date of event or censoring-randomization+1)/30.4375. Progressive disease is defined per RECIST version 1.1, as at least a 20% increase (including an absolute increase of at least 5 mm) in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the smallest sum of the longest dimensions recorded since the treatment started, or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions.

ORR was the percentage of participants with objective response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST version 1.1 recorded from randomization until disease progression or start of new anti-cancer therapy. CR was defined as complete disappearance of all target lesions and non-target disease. All nodes, both target and non-target, must decrease to normal (short axis <10 mm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum longest dimensions.

ORR was the percentage of participants with objective response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST version 1.1 recorded from randomization until disease progression or start of new anti-cancer therapy. CR was defined as complete disappearance of all target lesions and non-target disease. All nodes, both target and non-target, must decrease to normal (short axis <10 mm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum longest dimensions.

IC-ORR was the percentage of participant with intracranial objective response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on intracranial disease in the subset of participants with at least 1 intracranial lesion per RECIST version 1.1 (modified) recorded from randomization until disease progression or start of new anti-cancer therapy. CR was defined as complete disappearance of all target lesions and non-target disease. All nodes, both target and non-target, must decrease to normal (short axis <10 mm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum longest dimensions.

IC-TTP based on BICR assessment was defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of progression of intracranial disease, based on either new brain metastases or progression of existing brain metastases.

DR was defined, for participants with a confirmed objective response (OR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST version 1.1, as the time from the first documentation of OR to the first documentation of progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. CR was defined as complete disappearance of all target lesions and non-target disease. All nodes, both target and non-target, must decrease to normal (short axis <10 mm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase (including an absolute increase of at least 5 mm) in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the smallest sum of the longest dimensions recorded since the treatment started, or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions.

IC-DR was defined, for participants with a confirmed intracranial objective response (OR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST version 1.1, as the time from the first documentation of intracranial OR to the first documentation of intracranial progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. CR was defined as complete disappearance of all target lesions and non-target disease. All nodes, both target and non-target, must decrease to normal (short axis <10 mm). PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum longest dimensions. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase (including an absolute increase of at least 5 mm) in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the smallest sum of the longest dimensions recorded since the treatment started, or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions.

TTR based on BICR assessment was defined, for participants with a confirmed objective response, as the time from the date of randomization to the first documentation of objective response (complete response or partial response) which was subsequently confirmed. Complete response was defined as complete disappearance of all target lesions and non-target disease. All nodes, both target and non-target, must decrease to normal (short axis <10 mm). Partial response was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum longest dimensions.

IC-TTR was defined, for participants with a confirmed intracranial objective response, as the time from the date of randomization to the first documentation of intracranial objective response (complete response or partial response) which was subsequently confirmed. Complete response was defined as complete disappearance of all target lesions and non-target disease. All nodes, both target and non-target, must decrease to normal (short axis <10 mm). Partial response was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions of the target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum longest dimensions.

PFS2 was defined as the time from randomization to the date of progression of disease on first subsequent systemic anti-cancer therapy, or death from any cause, whichever occurred first

An AE was an untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study treatment without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening experience, initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect. Treatment-emergent AEs were those with initial onset or that worsen in severity after the first dose of study medication. All AEs in the table below were treatment-emergent AEs. Grade 3 and 4 AEs in the table below indicated severe AE and life-threatening consequences respectively; Grade 5 indicated death due to AE. Treatment-related AEs were determined by investigators.

Laboratory test results were graded according to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 4.03. The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grades 1 and 2 indicate mild and moderate AE, respectively; Grades 3 and 4 indicate severe AE and life-threatening consequences respectively; Grade 5 indicates death due to AE. Participants with laboratory test abnormalities were summarized according to the worst grade for each laboratory test result. All participants meeting the postbaseline grade criteria in the table below had baseline maximum grades lower than 3.

Laboratory test results were graded according to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 4.03. The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grades 1 and 2 indicate mild and moderate AE, respectively; Grades 3 and 4 indicate severe AE and life-threatening consequences respectively; Grade 5 indicates death due to AE. Participants with laboratory test abnormalities were summarized according to the worst grade for each laboratory test result. All participants meeting the postbaseline grade criteria in the table below had baseline maximum grades lower than 3.

Laboratory test results were graded according to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 4.03. The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grades 1 and 2 indicate mild and moderate AE, respectively; Grades 3 and 4 indicate severe AE and life-threatening consequences respectively; Grade 5 indicates death due to AE. Participants with laboratory test abnormalities were summarized according to the worst grade for each laboratory test result. All participants meeting the postbaseline grade criteria in the table below had baseline maximum grades lower than 3.

Vital signs data included pulse, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure. Measurements were only provided once per timepoint. If multiple assessments were provided per timepoint, the maximum value were used for reporting. The pre-defined criteria of vital sign and body weight data were as follows: maximum pulse rate >120 beats per minute (bpm); minimum pulse rate <50 bpm; maximum increase in pulse rate ≥30 bpm; maximum decrease in pulse rate ≥30 bpm; increase in systolic blood Pressure ≥40 mmHg; decrease in systolic blood pressure ≥40 mmHg; decrease in systolic blood pressure ≥60 mmHg; increase in diastolic blood pressure ≥20 mmHg; decrease in diastolic blood pressure ≥20 mmHg; decrease in diastolic blood pressure ≥40 mmHg; increase in body weight ≥10%; increase in body weight ≥20%; decrease in body weight ≥10%.

Baseline was defined as the last assessment performed on or prior to date of the first dose of study treatment. Triplicate ECGs were collected in the study and the average of the replicate assessments were used for summary analysis. The pre-defined criteria of ECG data were as follows: change from baseline in QTcF ≥60 msec, ≥30 msec but <60 msec, <30 msec; change from baseline in QTcB ≥60 msec, ≥30 msec but <60 msec, <30 msec; PR change ≥50% if absolute baseline value was <200 msec; PR change ≥25% if absolute baseline value was ≥200 msec; QRS change ≥50% if absolute baseline value was <100 msec; QRS change ≥25% if absolute baseline value was ≥100 msec.

In this outcome measure, baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of study treatment. Decrease from baseline was an absolute difference between baseline and observed value.

BDI-II (Mood Assessment) is a 21 item self-reported scale, with each item rated by participants on a 4-point scale (ranging from 0-3). The scale includes items capturing mood, (loss of pleasure, sadness, and irritability), suicidal ideation, and cognitive signs (punitive thoughts, self-criticism, self-dislike pessimism, poor concentration) as well as somatic signs (appetite, sleep, fatigue, libido). Scores were obtained by adding up the total points from the series of answers. The total score ranged from 0 to 63, with higher total scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms. The standardized cutoffs are as follows: 0-13: minimal depression; 14-19: mild depression; 20-28: moderate depression; 29-63: severe depression.

Suicidal ideation and behaviors were assessed by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). The C-SSRS is a unique, simple and short method of assessing both behavior and ideation that tracks all suicidal events and provides a summary of suicidality. It assesses the lethality of attempts and other features of ideation (frequency, duration, controllability, reasons for ideation, and deterrents), all of which are significantly predictive of completed suicide.

The EORTC QLQ C30 consists of 30 questions and includes 5 functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social); a global health status/global quality of life scale; 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting); and 6 single items that assess additional symptoms (dyspnea, appetite loss, sleep disturbance, constipation, and diarrhea) and financial impact. All scales and single item measures range in score from 0 to 100. Higher scores on the functional scales represent higher levels of functioning. Higher scores on the global health status/quality of life scale represent higher health status/quality of life. Higher scores on symptom scales/items represent a greater presence of symptoms.

The EORTC QLQ LC13 consists of 13 questions and includes 1 multi-item scale and 9 single items assessing symptoms (dyspnea, cough, haemoptysis, and site-specific pain), side effects (sore mouth, dysphagia, peripheral neuropathy, and alopecia), and pain medication use. The scale scores rang from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher ("worse") level of symptoms.

The EuroQol EQ-5D-5L is a participant-completed questionnaire designed to assess health status. There are 2 components to the EuroQol EQ-5D-5L: a descriptive system in which individuals rate their level of problems (none, slight, moderate, severe, extreme/unable) in 5 areas (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and a VAS. The VAS component rates current health state on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state) and higher scores indicate better health state.

The EuroQol EQ-5D-5L is a participant-completed questionnaire designed to assess health status. There are 2 components to the EuroQol EQ-5D-5L: a descriptive system in which individuals rate their level of problems (none, slight, moderate, severe, extreme/unable) in 5 areas (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and a VAS in which participants rate their overall health status from 0 (worst imaginable) to 100 (best imaginable). EQ-5D summary index is obtained with a formula that weights each level of the 5 dimensions. The index-based score is interpreted along a continuum of 0 (death) to 1 (perfect health).

The EORTC QLQ LC13 consists of 13 questions and includes 1 multi-item scale and 9 single items assessing symptoms (dyspnea, cough, haemoptysis, and site-specific pain), side effects (sore mouth, dysphagia, peripheral neuropathy, and alopecia), and pain medication use. The scale scores rang from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher ("worse") level of symptoms. TTD in pain in chest, dyspnea, or cough was defined as the time from randomization to the first time the participant's score showed a 10 point or greater increase after baseline in any of the 3 symptoms. TTD in months was calculated as (date of deterioration or censoring - randomization date +1)/30.4375.

The analysis of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) domain mutation in plasma CNA was performed by next-generation sequencing (NGS) and the number of participants with one or more ALK mutations at Screening, Cycle 2 Day 1 and Cycle 7 Day 1 is presented here.

The analysis of ALK fusion variant in plasma CNA was performed by NGS and the number of participants with fusion variants at Screening, Cycle 2 Day 1 and Cycle 7 Day 1 is presented here. In the table below, EML4-ALK is the abbreviation of echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 anaplastic lymphoma kinase.