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Lung NeoplasmsNIRVANANCT03220230

Validation of Molecular Diagnostic Thecnologies for Lung Cancer Patients.

An observational study of Lung Neoplasms, run by Pfizer at 37 sites in 3 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

This is a non-interventional multi-center with investigational sites in Chile and Brasil diagnostic study to validate novel diagnostic technologies, such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) from both tissue and blood compared to the current gold standard. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Neoplasms
How many people
4,240 participants
Where
37 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
6 Jul 2015to 30 Oct 2018
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Lung cancer patients.

Who may be able to join

  • Female or male, 18 years of age or older.
  • Patients with histologically or cytological proven diagnosis of NSCLC, pathologically identified as adenocarcinoma.
  • Patient naïve in lung cancer treatment
  • Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all the pertinent aspects of the study prior to enrollment.
  • Patients must give consent to the research use of their archived or tumor FFPE tissue, and if available, 2 blood tubes.

Who cannot join

  • Prior chemotherapy treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

37 sites in 3 countries.

37 sites in 3 countries

Brazil19 sites
  • Instituto Goiano de Oncología e Hematologia

    Aparecida de Goiana, Goiás, 74915-520

  • Fundaçao Pio XII, Hospital do Cancer de Barretos

    Barretos

  • Hospital Luxemburgo

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30380-472

  • Hospital Felicio Rocho

    Belo Horizonte /MG, Minas Gerais, 30110-934

  • Liga Paranaense de Combate ao Cancer Hospital Erasto Gaetner

    Curtiba-PR

  • Centro Regional Integrado de Oncologia

    Fortaleza, Caera, 60336-550

  • Instituto de Cancer de Londrina

    Londrina, Paraná

  • Hospital Sao Lucas da PUCRS

    Porto Alegre

  • Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA) - Hospital Santa Rita

    Porto Alegre

  • Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira - IMIP

    Recife

  • Instituto COI de Pesquisa Educacao e Gestao

    Rio de Janeiro, 22793-080

  • Hospital Da Bahia

    Salvador, 41820-011

  • Hospital Santa Izabel

    Salvador

  • Nucleo de Oncologia da Bahia

    Salvador

  • Centro de Pesquisa da Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo - UNIFESP

    São Paulo, VILA Clementino, 04024-002

  • Instituto de Oncologia de Sorocaba - ONCO Clinicas Especializadas SC Ltda

    São Paulo, 18035-300

  • A.C. Camargo Cancer Center

    São Paulo

  • Fundacao Faculdade Regional de Medicina de Sao Jose do Rio Preto

    São Paulo

  • Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

    São Paulo/SP, 05651-901

Other trials in Brazil

Chile9 sites
  • Hospital Base de Arica

    Arica

  • Hosp Regional de Concepcion

    Concepción

  • Universidad Católica del Norte

    Coquimbo

  • Hospital Clinico Universidad de Chile, Seccion de Oncologia

    Independencia, Santiago, RM, 8380456

  • Hospital Base de Puerto Montt

    Port Montt, Los Lagos Region, 5506667

  • Centro Internacional de Estudios Clinicos

    Santiago, RM, 8420383

  • Instituto Nacional Del Torax

    Santiago

  • Instituto Clinico Oncologico del Sur (ICOS)

    Temuco, Ranco, 4810469

  • Hospital Base de Valdivia

    Valdivia, Los Lagos Region, 5090145

Other trials in Chile

Peru9 sites
  • Hospital Carlos Alberto Seguin Escobedo

    Arequipa

  • Hospital Nacional Hipolito Unanue

    El Agustino

  • Clinica San Felipe

    Lima, 11

  • Hospital Central de la Fuerza Aerea Peruana

    Lima, 18

  • Instituto Nacional de Enfermedales Neoplasicas (INEN)

    Lima, 34

  • Oncosalud

    Lima, 41

  • Unidad de Investigacion de la Clinica Internacional - Sede San Borja

    Lima, 41

  • Clínica Quirurgica Santa Maria

    Lima

  • Centro de Investigación Clínica Trujillo E.I.R.L.

    Trujillo, 13001

Other trials in Peru

About this study

Official title: NON INTERVENTIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY, FOR THE VALIDATION OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES IN SUBJECTS WITH NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) PROTOCOL N° X9001083

This is a non-interventional multi-center with investigational sites in Chile and Brasil diagnostic study to validate novel diagnostic technologies, such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) from both tissue and blood compared to the current gold standard. As a non-interventional study, patients will receive the treatment indicated by their doctor independently of their participation on this study.

Many cancer cells look the same under the microscope. But as these cells are studied at the molecular level, some genetic alterations or defects that are more common to certain types of cancer are identified. In some cases, these defects are what make the cells grow and multiply abnormally.

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Biomarkers are the molecular fingerprints of these genetic defects. By testing a sample of your tumor for biomarkers, doctors can learn if your cancer has one of these defects, and that may point to a specific treatment choice.

One of the genetic biomarkers that are believed to cause some cancers to grow is the ALK fusion gene. About 3% to 5% of people with NSCLC may test positive for ALK. ROS1 is a receptor found in 1 to 2% of people with this type of cancer.

The present study is designed to advance the molecular testing methodologies to identify ALK+ and ROS1+ NSCLC patients.

A positive correlation with these new technologies will mean an efficient, more accurate diagnostic test, which could impact a greater number of cancer patients around world.

Read the detailed description
  1. Lung Cancer Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common cause of cancer mortality throughout the world. In 2007, there were 1.5 million new lung cancer cases diagnosed worldwide, including around 733,100 cases in the South American Region.6

Approximately 85% of lung cancer is histologically defined as non small cell and the remaining 14% as small cell. The majority of patients with NSCLC present with inoperable locally advanced (Stage IIIB) or metastatic (Stage IV) disease for which no curative treatment is yet available. In newly diagnosed patients with good performance status, platinum based doublet-combination chemotherapies are associated with a median overall survival (OS) of 7.4 to 9.9 months. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Therefore, newer agents with novel mechanisms of action are still desperately needed for this serious life-threatening disease. 15,16

The rapid and efficient identification of key driver genes in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is becoming increasingly important.17 Clinical screening efforts have revealed that the most common mutations in lung cancer specimens involve EGFR and KRAS, along with 10 other genes that show a prevalence of mutation in 5% or less of tumors. The ALK gene is rearranged in around 3%-5% of patients with NSCLC and has been the focus of intense basic and clinical research, suggesting that the frequency of the gene rearrangement is similar in Asian and Western patients.

ROS1 is a receptor tyrosine kinase of the insulin receptor family. Chromosomal rearrangements involving the ROS1 gene were originally described in glioblastomas, where ROS1 (chromosome 6q22) is fused to the FIG gene (chromosome 6q22 immediately adjacent to ROS1), 16 and have been shown to be transforming in transgenic mice.17 More recently, ROS1 fusions were identified as potential driver mutations in an NSCLC cell line (HCC78; SLC34A2-ROS1) and an NSCLC patient sample (CD74-ROS1). 18 These fusions led to constitutive kinase activity and were associated with sensitivity in vitro and in vivo to crizotinib. As of December 2013, 16 different variants have been found.16, 17, 18

The present study is designed to advance the molecular testing methodologies to identify ALK+ and ROS1+ NSCLC patients. Advanced next generation sequencing screening methodologies will be used to identify NSCLC patients whose tumors contain a ROS1 gene inversion or translocation or an ALK translocation.

A parallel test for ALK+ by either the Abbott ALK FISH test or the Ventana ALK IHC test is necessary to validate the NGS test in all samples. A parallel test for ROS1+ by either the Kreatech FISH test or the D4D6 ROS1 IHC test may be necessary to validate the NGS test in all samples.

Conditions
Lung Neoplasms
Keywords
Next generation sequencing, Lung cancer, target therapies
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Prevalence of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Biomarker

    ALK status was measured by NGS- Oncomine focus assay (OFA) and Immuno histo chemistry (IHC) Ventana. Ventana -ALK and NGS-OFA were the assay procedures performed for ALK. The corresponding analysis of a specimen had 2 possible test results including ALK positive and ALK negative. True positives (tp) were defined as NGS-OFA and Ventana positive results, whereas false negatives (fn) were defined as NGS-OFA negative results and IHC-Ventana positive results. False positives (fp) were defined as NGS-OFA positive results and IHC-Ventana negative results. True negatives (tn) were defined as NGS-OFA and IHC Ventana negative results.

    Measured: 40 months

  2. Percentage of Concordance (Agreement) Between Ventana and NGS ALK Result

    In this outcome measure, index of concordance with accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were measured. Accuracy (Acc): [tp+tn]/[tp+fp+fn+tn] *100; Sensitivity (Ss): tp/[tp+fn] *100; Specificity (Sp): tn/[fp+tn] *100; Positive Predictive Value (PPV): tp/[tp+fp] *100; Negative Predictive Value (NPV): tn/[fn+tn] *100.

    Measured: 40 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Number of Participants With Prevalence of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Biomarker by Type of Participants

    Participants were categorized on the basis of prospective and retrospective. Prospective participants were those participants whose samples were taken after the informed consent. Retrospective participants were those participants whose samples were taken before the date of signature of the informed consent.

    Measured: 40 months

  2. Number of Participants With Association of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Rearrangement by Smoking (Tobacco Use) History

    The categories of smoker (tobacco use) were as follows: Never Smoker: No smoking exposure, Current Smoker: Currently uses tobacco in either cigarette, cigar or similar method (tobacco chewers excluded), Former Smoker: Participant at one time smoked but then later quit. Smoking status unknown: Participant whose smoking status is unknown.

    Measured: 40 months

  3. Number of Participants With Association of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Rearrangement by Stage and Classification of Biopsy

    Stage was defined at time of initial diagnosis of NSCLC and participants were staged according to the guidelines set by the NCCN version 7.2015. Participant's stage was categorized as: stage 0, stage IA, stage IB, stage IIA, stage IIB, stage IIIA, stage IIIB, and stage IV. Biopsy NSCLC class was categorized as adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, other known type of NSCLC and squamous cell carcinoma.

    Measured: 40 months

  4. Number of Participants With Association of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Rearrangement by Location

    Locations were categorized as lungs, pleura, node mediastinal and others.

    Measured: 40 months

  5. Number of Participants With Association of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Rearrangement by Gender and Age

    In this outcome measure, participants were categorized according to their gender (female/male) and different age ranges (18-30 / 31-40 / 41-60 / 60 and above).

    Measured: 40 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2017
  2. Study start6 Jul 2015
  3. Primary completion30 Oct 2018
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2018

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
4,240 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03220230
Sponsor's protocol ID
X9001083
Other IDs
NIRVANA
Acronym
NIRVANA
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
5 Jul 2017
Last updated
8 Nov 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
Individual data sharing
No: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Neoplasms, run by Pfizer at 37 sites in 3 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 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 8 Nov 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 37 sites in Brazil, Chile, Peru. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Nov 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?

Number of Participants With Prevalence of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Biomarker (time frame: 40 months). 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 8 Nov 2019.

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