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Non-Small-Cell Lung CancerPhase 2NCT00550173

A Study for Non-Smoker Patients With Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing pemetrexed and erlotinib in people with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 29 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the combination of erlotinib and pemetrexed versus either pemetrexed alone and erlotinib alone, in terms of progression-free survival (time until the objective worsening of the disease) in patients who have never smoked and have locally advanced or metastatic Nonsquamous… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
pemetrexed and erlotinib
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
247 participants
Where
29 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
Nov 2007to Jan 2012
Phase
Phase 2
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

  • Patients with locally advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer
  • Patients must be non-smokers
  • Patients must have at least one measurable lesion
  • Performance status of 0 to 2 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Scale
  • Patients must have failed only one prior chemotherapy regimen and must be considered eligible for further chemotherapy following progression of their disease.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have received treatment within the last 30 days with a drug that has not received regulatory approval for any indication
  • Patients who have previously received treatment with drugs against the human epidermal growth factor receptors
  • Patients who have previously received treatment with drugs which have similar targets as Pemetrexed
  • Patients who have any known significant ophthalmologic abnormalities of the surface of the eye
  • Patients who have a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to erlotinib or pemetrexed

Trial locations and contacts

29 sites in 7 countries.

29 sites in 7 countries

India11 sites
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    Ahmedabad, 380016

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    Bhopal, 462001

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    Hyderabaad, 500082

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    Jaipur, 302013

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    Kochi, 682304

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    Kolkata, 700 026

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    Madurai, 625020

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    Mohali, 160062

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    Mumbai, 400 026

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    New Delhi, 110017

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    Visakhapatnam, 530002

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United Kingdom5 sites
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    Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZN

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    Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET

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    Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX

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    Manchester, United Kingdom, M20 4BX

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    Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB

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Brazil3 sites
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    Barretos, 14784700

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    Ijuí, 98700 000

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    São Paulo, 01277-900

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China3 sites
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    Beijing, 100730

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    Nanning, 530000

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    Shanghai, 200030

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South Korea3 sites
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    Jinju, 660-702

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    Seoul, 138-736

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    Suwon, 442-723

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Taiwan3 sites
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    Changhua, 500

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    Taichung, 407

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    Taoyuan, 333

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Hong Kong1 site
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    Shatin

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Phase 2 Study Comparing Erlotinib-Pemetrexed, Pemetrexed Alone, and Erlotinib Alone, as Second-Line Treatment for Non-Smoker Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

The purpose of this study is to compare the combination of erlotinib and pemetrexed versus either pemetrexed alone and erlotinib alone, in terms of progression-free survival (time until the objective worsening of the disease) in patients who have never smoked and have locally advanced or metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer who have failed a first-line chemotherapy treatment.

Being tested
pemetrexed, erlotinib
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 LY231514, Alimta

    500 milligrams per meter squared (mg/m^2), intravenous (IV), every (q) 21 days until progression or unacceptable toxicity develops

  • erlotinibDrug

    150 mg, orally, once daily until progression or unacceptable toxicity develops

Study groups in NCT00550173
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pemetrexed + ErlotinibExperimentalPemetrexed 500 milligrams per meter squared (mg/m^2) of body surface area, administered by intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 plus erlotinib 150 mg orally once daily on Day 2 through Day 14 of each 21-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity developed or up to 38 months.
Receives: Drug: pemetrexed; Drug: erlotinib
ErlotinibActive comparatorErlotinib 150 mg, administered orally once daily in each 21-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity developed or up to 38 months.
Receives: Drug: erlotinib
PemetrexedActive comparatorPemetrexed 500 mg/m^2 of body surface area, administered by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle until progression or unacceptable toxicity developed or up to 38 months.
Receives: Drug: pemetrexed

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first date of progressive disease (PD; either objectively determined or clinical progression) or death from any cause. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions as assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.0 guidelines. Time to disease progression was censored at the date of death.

    Measured: Randomization to measured PD up to 38 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Percentage of Participants With a Tumor Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) [Tumor Response Rate (TRR)]

    TRR was defined as the number of responders (complete or partial) divided by the number of participants qualified for tumor response, as assessed using the RECIST version 1.0 guideline, multiplied by 100. RECIST guidelines: CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 millimeter (mm) and normalization of tumor marker level of non-target lesions; PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions.

    Measured: Randomization to measured disease progression up to 38 months

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death from any cause.

    Measured: Baseline to date of death from any cause up to 45.5 months

  3. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events (AEs), which include AEs reported for pharmacological toxicity, is located in the Reported Adverse Event module.

    Measured: Randomization up to 39 months

  4. Percentage of Participants With CR, PR, and Stable Disease (SD) - Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    DCR was defined as the percentage of participants with CR, PR, or SD divided by the number of randomized and treated participants as assessed using the RECIST criteria. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions; PR was defined as 1) at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions or 2) complete disappearance of target lesions, with persistence (but not worsening) of 1 or more non-target lesions; PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; SD was defined as small changes that did not meet the above criteria.

    Measured: Randomization to disease progression up to 38 months

  5. Time to Worsening of Symptoms (TWS) on Lung Cancer Symptoms Scale (LCSS)

    TWS assessed using the LCSS a participant rated lung cancer instrument which consisted of 9 disease related symptoms and quality of life (QoL) items, with 6 subscales related to major lung cancer symptoms (appetite, cough, fatigue, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and pain) and 3 summation items related to QoL (activity status, symptomatic distress, and overall QoL). Each item is marked on a visual analog scale (VAS) 0 (low symptoms/QoL items) to 100 (high symptoms/QoL items). The mean of the 6 subscales is used to calculate the average symptom burden index. TWS was measured from the date of study enrollment to the first date of a worsening in any 1 of the 6 LCSS symptom-specific items (as defined by a VAS 15-mm increase from baseline in the patient-reported score for any of these 6 items).

    Measured: Randomization to first date of worsening of any of 6 LCSS symptom specific items or up to 12.4 months

  6. Number of Participants With Mutated or Non-Mutated Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Genotype Status

    EGFR mutation status was defined as: participants with any mutations detected were categorized as mutated and participants without any mutations detected were categorized as non-mutated.

    Measured: Randomization to date of PD or death up to 38 months

  7. Probability of OS at 12 Months

    OS time is censored at the date of last contact for participants who were still alive or lost to follow-up.

    Measured: Month 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Oct 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
247 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00550173
Sponsor's protocol ID
10725
Other IDs
H3E-MC-S103
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
25 Oct 2007
Last updated
13 Feb 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Lee DH, Lee JS, Kim SW, Rodrigues-Pereira J, Han B, Song XQ, Wang J, Kim HK, Sahoo TP, Digumarti R, Wang X, Altug S, Orlando M. Three-arm randomised controlled phase 2 study comparing pemetrexed and erlotinib to either pemetrexed or erlotinib alone as second-line treatment for never-smokers with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Eur J Cancer. 2013 Oct;49(15):3111-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.06.035. Epub 2013 Jul 24.

    PubMed 23890768

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing pemetrexed and erlotinib in people with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 29 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 5 inclusion and 5 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 13 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 29 sites in India, United Kingdom, Brazil, China, South Korea 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 13 Feb 2013). 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?

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) (time frame: Randomization to measured PD up to 38 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 NCT00550173, 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 13 Feb 2013.

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