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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIBPhase 2NCT03543683

Combination of Osimertinib and Aspirin to Treat 1st Generation EGFR-TKI Resistance in NSCLC

A Phase 2 study testing Osimertinib and Aspirin in people with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIB and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IV, run by Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The third generation epidermal growth gactor receptor-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor(EGFR-TKI) osimertinib has obvious curative effect for EGFR sensitive mutation and T790M mutation(PMID 27959700), but acquired drug resistance will occur. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Osimertinib and Aspirin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
115 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Jan 2018to 1 Jun 2024
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have Histologically or cytologically confirmed non small cell carcinoma of the lung who harbors EGFR-mutation and are previously disease progression to 1st generation EGFR-TKI.
  • Patient must have measurable stage IV disease (includes M1a, M1b stages or recurrent disease) (according to the 7th edition of the tumor node metastasis (TNM) classification system). However, patients with T4NX disease (stage III B) with nodule(s) in ipsilateral lung lobe are not eligible, because such patients were not included in historical controls.
  • Patients be age >18 years and < 75 years.
  • Patients must have a Life Expectancy of greater than 12 weeks.
  • Patients must have an electrocorticography (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1 (Karnofsky > 70).
  • Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below, within one week prior to randomization: absolute neutrophil count >1,500/mL platelets > 100,000/mL total bilirubin: within normal institutional limits AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) < 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal creatinine < 1.5 X institutional upper limit of normal urine dipstick for proteinuria of < less than 1+. If urine dipstick is > 1+ then a 24 hour urine for protein must demonstrate < 500 mg of protein in 24 hours to allow participation in the study.
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  • Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Patients must have an international normalized ratio (INR) < 1.5 and a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) no greater than upper limits of normal within 1 week prior to randomization.
  • Patients with a history of hypertension must be well-controlled (<150 systolic/<100 diastolic) on a stable regimen of anti-hypertensive therapy.
  • Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection,symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia,gastric ulcer,hemophilia,thrombopenia,active hemorrhage,podagra,kidney failure or psychiatric illness/social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Patients receiving chronic daily treatment with aspirin (> 325 mg/day) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents known to inhibit platelet function. Treatment with dipyridamole (Persantine), ticlopidine (Ticlid),clopidogrel (Plavix) and/or cilostazol (Pletal)is also not allowed.
  • Patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation. Prophylactic anticoagulation of venous access devices is allowed provided Section 3.10 is met. Caution should be taken on treating patients with low dose heparin or low molecular weight heparin for DVT prophylaxis during treatment with bevacizumab as there may be an increased risk of bleeding.
  • Prior use of chemotherapy.
  • Patients receiving immunotherapy, hormonal-therapy and or radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to entering the study. Note: Those who have not recovered from adverse events due to these agents administered will be considered ineligible.
  • Patients receiving any other investigational agents.
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  • Patients with uncontrolled brain metastasis. Note: Patients with brain metastases must have stable neurologic status following local therapy (surgery or radiation) for at least 2 weeks, and must be without neurologic dysfunction that would confound the evaluation of neurologic and other adverse events.
  • Patients with a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to Osimertinib and Aspirin or other agents used in the study are excluded.
  • Women that are pregnant or breastfeeding Note: Pregnant women are excluded from this study because the agents used in this study may be teratogenic to a fetus. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with paclitaxel, breastfeeding women are also excluded from this study.
  • Patients that are HIV-positive on combination antiretroviral therapy due to the potential for lethal infections when treated with marrow-suppressive therapy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Daping Hospital

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400000

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: A Multi-center, Prospective, Non-randomized, Open-label Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Osimertinib Combined With Aspirin in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Are T790M-positive and Resistant to First-generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.

The third generation epidermal growth gactor receptor-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor(EGFR-TKI) osimertinib has obvious curative effect for EGFR sensitive mutation and T790M mutation(PMID 27959700), but acquired drug resistance will occur. Previous studies show that apoptosis escape can lead to EGFR-TKI resistance.Osimertinib resistant cells show abnormal activation of PI3K/AKT/BIM activation(PMID 28765329). The classical drug aspirin can effectively decrease AKT phosphorylation and activate of BIM(PMID 28881293).So Investigators speculate that aspirin may decrease the PI3K/AKT/BIM signaling pathways, then promote osimertinib resistant cells apoptosis. The current study aims to evaluate the combination of aspirin and osimertinib in patients with EGFR/T790M mutations.

Read the detailed description

Reversible small-molecule EGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKI) have shown dramatic therapeutic efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with EGFR-activating mutations, and have been recommended as the standard first-line therapy in these patients. However, despite excellent initial clinical responses, nearly all patients eventually develop drug resistance after a median period of about 10 months(PMID 26497205). Osimertinib is a 3rd-generation EGFR-TKI used to treat NSCLC patients with resistance to 1st generation EGFR-TKI due to T790M mutation. But Osimertinib also face the problem of acquired drug-resistance(PMID 27959700). Thus, innovative treatment strategies are urgently needed to overcome therapeutic resistance to Osimertinib to improve the survival of patients with NSCLC.

Molecular mechanisms underlying acquired Osimertinib resistance are still not fully understood. Previous study showed that one principal mechanism accounting for majority of acquired resistance to Osimertinib in lung cancer is mediated by an exon 20 C797S mutation etc(PMID 29596911). More molecular mechanisms are still to be found. Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms. Biochemical events lead to characteristic cell changes (morphology) and death. These changes include blebbing, cell shrinkage, nuclear fragmentation, chromatin condensation, chromosomal DNA fragmentation, and global mRNA decay. Apoptosis has been found to be related to drug resistance to 1st generation EGFR-TKI(PMID 29731879). The investigators previous found apoptosis is also related to Osimertinib resistance(PMID 28765329). Therefore, promoting apoptosis may be an effective way to improve the response to Osimertinib treatment.

Investigators' group has focused on lung cancer targeted therapy for several years. Previously, investigators have reported that metformin in combination with 1st generation EGFR-TKI could enhance the effect of TKI (PMID 24644001). Therefore, investigators further asked whether the drug combination approach could overcome osimertinib resistance. Aspirin is a widely used and well-tolerated drug for Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic and has arisen keen interest as a potential anticancer agent ever since the report of the clinical evidence that the cancer risk and mortality are reduced in Colon cancer. Aspirin exerts remarkable antitumor properties in tumor cells and mouse models. It strongly inhibited the growth of lung cancer cells, and its combination with TKI agents, including Sorafenib (PMID: 28857200), significantly suppressed RAS-mutant cancers growth and prolonged remission in a xenograft model. Interestingly, Aspirin exposure significantly promoted the apoptosis suggesting that aspirin may overcome Osimertinib resistance by promoting the apoptosis.

Here, investigators'group observed that in clinic, several patients who took osimertinib and aspirin together have shown excellent effect.Investigators therefore conduct this clinical trial to observe whether the combination of Aspirin and Osimertinib could enhance efficacy of Osimertinib in lung cancer patients resistant to 1st generation EGFR-TKI with T790M.

Being tested
Osimertinib, Aspirin
Keywords
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Aspirin, Osimertinib, EGFR-TKI, T790M
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.

  • OsimertinibDrug

    Also called OSI

    Osimertinib, also known as azd9291, is a 3rd-generation EGFR-TKI used to treat NSCLC patients with resistance to 1st generation EGFR-TKI due to T790M mutation. It has been approved in clinical applications by the FDA in 2015.

  • AspirinDrug

    Also called ASP

    Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is a very safe medication used to treat pain, fever, or inflammation.

Study groups in NCT03543683
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
osimertinib and aspirinExperimentalOsimertinib starting at a dose of 80 mg once a day, orally with meals.The intervention is aspirin which is starting at a dose of 100 mg once a day, orally with meals.Aspirin treatment will be initiated one week before beginning TKI therapy, if possible, but TKI therapy will not be delayed for Aspirin loading. Drug: Osimertinib and Aspirin will be administered once every day. If subject has complete response, partial response, stable disease, or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Osimertinib; Drug: Aspirin
osimertinibActive comparatorOsimertinib starting at a dose of 80 mg once a day, orally with meals. Drug: Osimertinib will be administered once every day. If subject has complete response, partial response, stable disease, or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Osimertinib

What is being measured

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

  1. progression-free survival(PFS) rates according to resist 1.1

    To evaluate the response to therapy and progression-free survival(PFS) rates of the combination of Osimertinib and Aspirin in patients who harbors T790M EGFR-mutant with metastatic pulmonary adenocarcinoma disease progression to 1st generation EGFR-TKI .

    Measured: 3years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. median overall survival(OS) according to resist 1.1

    To evaluate the response to therapy and overall survival(OS) of the combination of Osimertinib and Aspirin in patients who harbors T790M EGFR-mutant with metastatic pulmonary adenocarcinoma disease progression to 1st generation EGFR-TKI

    Measured: 3years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jun 2018
  2. Study start1 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2024

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
115 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03543683
Sponsor's protocol ID
COAST 1
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
12 Feb 2018
Last updated
27 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Shi P, Oh YT, Deng L, Zhang G, Qian G, Zhang S, Ren H, Wu G, Legendre B Jr, Anderson E, Ramalingam SS, Owonikoko TK, Chen M, Sun SY. Overcoming Acquired Resistance to AZD9291, A Third-Generation EGFR Inhibitor, through Modulation of MEK/ERK-Dependent Bim and Mcl-1 Degradation. Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Nov 1;23(21):6567-6579. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-17-1574. Epub 2017 Aug 1.

    PubMed 28765329
  • Ma J, Cai Z, Wei H, Liu X, Zhao Q, Zhang T. The anti-tumor effect of aspirin: What we know and what we expect. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Nov;95:656-661. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.08.085. Epub 2017 Sep 4.

    PubMed 28881293
  • Li L, Han R, Xiao H, Lin C, Wang Y, Liu H, Li K, Chen H, Sun F, Yang Z, Jiang J, He Y. Metformin sensitizes EGFR-TKI-resistant human lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo through inhibition of IL-6 signaling and EMT reversal. Clin Cancer Res. 2014 May 15;20(10):2714-26. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-13-2613. Epub 2014 Mar 18.

    PubMed 24644001
  • Minari R, Bordi P, La Monica S, Squadrilli A, Leonetti A, Bottarelli L, Azzoni C, Lagrasta CAM, Gnetti L, Campanini N, Petronini PG, Alfieri R, Tiseo M. Concurrent Acquired BRAF V600E Mutation and MET Amplification as Resistance Mechanism of First-Line Osimertinib Treatment in a Patient with EGFR-Mutated NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol. 2018 Jun;13(6):e89-e91. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.03.013. Epub 2018 Mar 27. No abstract available.

    PubMed 29596911
  • Li S, Dai W, Mo W, Li J, Feng J, Wu L, Liu T, Yu Q, Xu S, Wang W, Lu X, Zhang Q, Chen K, Xia Y, Lu J, Zhou Y, Fan X, Xu L, Guo C. By inhibiting PFKFB3, aspirin overcomes sorafenib resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Cancer. 2017 Dec 15;141(12):2571-2584. doi: 10.1002/ijc.31022. Epub 2017 Sep 14.

    PubMed 28857200
  • Mok TS, Wu Y-L, Ahn M-J, Garassino MC, Kim HR, Ramalingam SS, Shepherd FA, He Y, Akamatsu H, Theelen WS, Lee CK, Sebastian M, Templeton A, Mann H, Marotti M, Ghiorghiu S, Papadimitrakopoulou VA; AURA3 Investigators. Osimertinib or Platinum-Pemetrexed in EGFR T790M-Positive Lung Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2017 Feb 16;376(7):629-640. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1612674. Epub 2016 Dec 6.

    PubMed 27959700

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Osimertinib and Aspirin in people with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIB and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IV, run by Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University at 1 site in China.

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 10 inclusion and 10 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 27 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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?

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?

progression-free survival(PFS) rates according to resist 1.1 (time frame: 3years). 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 NCT03543683, which also lists 6 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 27 Feb 2025.

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