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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungALKNCT04947683

Patient Journey With Advanced Lung Cancer Positive for ALK Fusion in Brazil

An observational study of Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, run by Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group at 5 sites in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Observational, retrospective cohort study that will include patients diagnosed with NSCLC and ALK rearrangement between January 2015 and December 2020. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
How many people
101 participants
Where
5 sitesBrazil
Study dates
6 Apr 2020to 3 Mar 2023
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Diagnostic patients with NSCLC and ALK rearrangement between January 2015 and December 2020.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients older than 18 years;
  • Newly diagnosed advanced stage IIIB-IV NSCLC (AJCC 8th edition) or locally advance/distant relapse in the period of January 2015 to December 2020.
  • NSCLC with pathological confirmation of ALK rearrangement by immunohistochemistry, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) or next generation sequencing (NGS);
  • ECOG 0-4;
  • Patients with CNS metastases are also considered eligible, regardless of the initial treatment instituted.

Who cannot join

  • Incomplete medical chart in terms of date of diagnosis, ALK test results and outcomes

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Brazil5 sites
  • Centro Regional Integrado de Oncologia (CRIO)

    Fortaleza, Ceará

  • Liga Norte Riograndense Contra o Câncer

    Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59075-740

  • CPO Pucrs

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

  • Instituto D'OR

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

  • A.C Camargo Cancer Center

    São Paulo, 01525-001

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About this study

Observational, retrospective cohort study that will include patients diagnosed with NSCLC and ALK rearrangement between January 2015 and December 2020.

Keywords
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma

What is being measured

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

  1. - Describe the treatment sequencing of ALK positive advanced NSCLC in a real-world setting.

    Measured: December of 2020

  2. - Describe the timelines from the appearance of symptoms, histopathological diagnosis, application of the molecular test, and start of treatment.

    Measured: December of 2020

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. - Estimate the progression-free survival of first-line treatment, and other subsequent lines;

    Measured: December of 2020

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jul 2021
  2. Study start6 Apr 2020
  3. Primary completion14 Feb 2023
  4. Study completion3 Mar 2023

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
101 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04947683
Sponsor's protocol ID
LACOG 1918
Acronym
ALK
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
24 Jun 2021
Last updated
2 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, run by Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group at 5 sites in Brazil.

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 5 inclusion and 1 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 2 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Brazil. 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.

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?

- Describe the treatment sequencing of ALK positive advanced NSCLC in a real-world setting. (time frame: December of 2020). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Aug 2023.

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