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Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma or CancerPhase 3GLOWNCT03653507

A Study of Zolbetuximab (IMAB362) Plus CAPOX Compared With Placebo Plus CAPOX as First-line Treatment of Subjects With Claudin (CLDN) 18.2-positive, HER2-negative, Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (GLOW).

A Phase 3 study testing zolbetuximab, oxaliplatin and capecitabine in people with Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma or Cancer and Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma or Cancer, run by Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. at 165 sites in 18 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

Zolbetuximab is being studied in people with cancer in and around the stomach or where the food pipe (esophagus) joins the stomach, called GEJ cancer. Most people with this type of cancer have a protein called Claudin 18.2 in their tumor. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
zolbetuximab, oxaliplatin and capecitabine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
507 participants
Where
165 sitesin 18 countries
Study dates
28 Nov 2018to 31 Mar 2027
Phase
Phase 3

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

  • A female subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant (negative serum pregnancy test at screening; female subjects with elevated serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (βhCG) and a demonstrated non-pregnant status through additional testing are eligible) and at least 1 of the following conditions applies:
  • Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR
  • WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance throughout the treatment period and for 9 months after the final administration of oxaliplatin and 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs.
  • Female subject must agree not to breastfeed starting at screening and throughout the study period, and for 6 months after the final study treatment administration.
  • Female subject must not donate ova starting at screening and throughout the study period, and for 9 months after the final administration of oxaliplatin and 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs.
  • A male subject with female partner(s) of childbearing potential:
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  • must agree to use contraception during the treatment period and for 6 months after the final study treatment administration.
  • A male subject must not donate sperm during the treatment period and for 6 months after the final study treatment administration.
  • Male subject with a pregnant or breastfeeding partner(s) must agree to remain abstinent or use a condom for the duration of the pregnancy or time partner is breastfeeding throughout the study period and for 6 months after the final study treatment administration.
  • Subject has histologically confirmed diagnosis of Gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.
  • Subject has radiologically confirmed locally advanced unresectable or metastatic disease within 28 days prior to randomization.
  • Subject has radiologically evaluable disease (measurable and/or non-measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1), per local assessment, ≤ 28 days prior to randomization. For subjects with only 1 evaluable lesion and prior radiotherapy ≤ 3 months before randomization, the lesion must either be outside the field of prior radiotherapy or have documented progression following radiation therapy.
  • Subject's tumor expresses CLDN18.2 in ≥ 75% of tumor cells demonstrating moderate to strong membranous staining as determined by central IHC testing.
  • Subject has a HER2-negative tumor as determined by local or central testing on a gastric or GEJ tumor specimen. (Unique to China: Subject has a known HER2-negative gastric or GEJ tumor.)
  • Subject has ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
  • Subject has predicted life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks.
  • Subject must meet all of the following criteria based on the centrally or locally analyzed laboratory tests collected within 14 days prior to randomization. In the case of multiple sample collections within this period, the most recent sample collection with available results should be used to determine eligibility.
  • Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 9 g/dl. Subjects requiring transfusions are eligible if they have a post-transfusion Hgb ≥ 9 g/dL.
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1.5x10^9/L
  • Platelets ≥ 100x10^9/L
  • Albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL
  • Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) without liver metastases (or < 3.0 x ULN if liver metastases are present)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN without liver metastases (or ≤ 5 x ULN if liver metastases are present)
  • Estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min
  • Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ≤ 1.5 x ULN (except for subjects receiving anticoagulation therapy)

Who cannot join

  • Subject has received prior systemic chemotherapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma. However, subject may have received either neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, immunotherapy or other systemic anticancer therapies as long as it was completed at least 6 months prior to randomization.
  • Subject has received radiotherapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma ≤ 14 days prior to randomization and has not recovered from any related toxicity.
  • Subject has received treatment with herbal medications or other treatments that have known antitumor activity within 28 days prior to randomization.
  • Subject has received systemic immunosuppressive therapy, including systemic corticosteroids within 14 days prior to randomization. Subjects using a physiologic replacement dose of hydrocortisone or its equivalent (defined as up to 30 mg per day of hydrocortisone or up to 10 mg per day of prednisone), receiving a single dose of systemic corticosteroids or receiving systemic corticosteroids as premedication for radiologic imaging contrast use are allowed.
  • Subject has received other investigational agents or devices within 28 days prior to randomization.
  • Subject has prior severe allergic reaction or intolerance to known ingredients of zolbetuximab or other monoclonal antibodies, including humanized or chimeric antibodies.
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  • Subject has known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity, intolerance or contraindication to any component of study treatment.
  • Subject has prior severe allergic reaction or intolerance to any component of CAPOX.
  • Subject has known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency.
  • Subject has a complete gastric outlet syndrome or a partial gastric outlet syndrome with persistent/recurrent vomiting.
  • Subject has significant gastric bleeding and/or untreated gastric ulcers that exclude the subject from participation.
  • Subject has a known history of a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or known active hepatitis B (positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag)) or C infection. NOTE: Screening for these infections should be conducted per local requirements.
  • For subjects who are negative for HBs Ag, but hepatitis B core antibody (HBc Ab) positive, an HB deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test will be performed and if positive, the subject will be excluded.
  • Subjects with positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) serology, but negative HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) test are eligible.
  • Subjects treated for HCV with undetectable viral load results are eligible.
  • Subject has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment within the past 3 months prior to randomization.
  • Subject has active infection requiring systemic therapy that has not completely resolved within 7 days prior to randomization.
  • Subject has significant cardiovascular disease, including any of the following:
  • Congestive heart failure (defined as New York Heart Association Class III or IV), myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary angioplasty, stenting, coronary artery bypass graft, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or hypertensive crisis within 6 months prior to randomization.
  • History of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias (i.e., sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation or Torsades de Pointes
  • QTc interval > 450 msec for male subjects; QTc interval > 470 msec for female subjects
  • History or family history of congenital long QT syndrome
  • Cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic medications (Subject with rate controlled atrial fibrillation for > 1 month prior to randomization are eligible).
  • Subject has a history of central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis from gastric/GEJ cancer..
  • Subject has known peripheral sensory neuropathy > grade 1 unless the absence of deep tendon reflexes is the sole neurological abnormality.
  • Subject has had a major surgical procedure ≤ 28 days prior to randomization.
  • Subject is without complete recovery from a major surgical procedure ≤ 14 days prior to randomization.
  • Subject has psychiatric illness or social situations that would preclude study compliance.
  • Subject has another malignancy for which treatment is required.
  • Subject has any concurrent disease, infection, or co-morbid condition that interferes with the ability of the subject to participate in the study, which places the subject at undue risk or complicates the interpretation of data.

Trial locations and contacts

165 sites in 18 countries.

165 sites in 18 countries

China41 sites
  • Site CN86044

    Baoding

  • Site CN86035

    Beijing

  • Site CN86050

    Beijing

  • Site CN86025

    Bengbu

  • Site CN86002

    Changchun

  • Site CN86049

    Changchun

  • Site CN86053

    Changchun

  • Site CN86029

    Changsha, Hunan

  • Site CN86021

    Changzhou

  • Site CN86039

    Chengdu

  • Site CN86052

    Dalian

  • Site CN86054

    Dalian

  • Site CN86034

    Fuzhou, Fujian

  • Site CN86037

    Fuzhou, Fujian

  • Site CN86015

    Fuzhou

  • Site CN86001

    Guangzhou

  • Site CN86042

    Guangzhou

  • Site CN86051

    Haebrin

  • Site CN86032

    Haikou, Hainan

  • Site CN86007

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang

  • Site CN86036

    Hangzhou

  • Site CN86043

    Hengyang, Hunan

  • Site CN86038

    Linyi

  • Site CN86016

    Nanjing

  • Site CN86045

    Nanning

  • Site CN86014

    Shanghai

  • Site CN86026

    Shantou

  • Site CN86047

    Shenyang

  • Site CN86017

    Shijiazhuang

  • Site CN86027

    Suzhou, Jiangsu

  • Site CN86009

    Tianjin

  • Site CN86040

    Tianjin

  • Site CN86031

    Ürümqi

  • Site CN86004

    Wuhan

  • Site CN86005

    Wuhan

  • Site CN86046

    Wuxi, Jiangsu

  • Site CN86013

    Xi'an

  • Site CN86030

    Xiamen

  • Site CN86011

    Xuzhou

  • Site CN86012

    Zhengzhou, Henan

  • Site CN86024

    Zhengzhou

Other trials in China

South Korea13 sites
  • Site KR82002

    Daegu

  • Site KR82006

    Goyang-si

  • Site KR82007

    Gyeonggi-do

  • Site KR82014

    Incheon

  • Site KR82008

    Jeollanam-do

  • Site KR82010

    Jeonju

  • Site KR82011

    Seongnam-si

  • Site KR82001

    Seoul

  • Site KR82003

    Seoul

  • Site KR82012

    Seoul

  • Site KR82013

    Seoul

  • Site KR82015

    Seoul

  • Site KR82009

    Suwon

Other trials in South Korea

Spain13 sites
  • Site ES34005

    A Coruña

  • Site ES34006

    Barcelona

  • Site ES34009

    Barcelona

  • Site ES34010

    Barcelona

  • Site ES34001

    Elche

  • Site ES34002

    Madrid

  • Site ES34003

    Madrid

  • Site ES34008

    Madrid

  • Site ES34013

    Madrid

  • Site ES34011

    Málaga

  • Site ES34004

    Pamplona

  • Site ES34007

    Valencia

  • Site ES34012

    Valencia

Other trials in Spain

Japan12 sites
  • Site JP81008

    Akashi, Hyōgo

  • Site JP81002

    Chiba

  • Site JP81007

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka

  • Site JP81006

    Kashiwa

  • Site JP81003

    Kawasaki, Kanagawa

  • Site JP81004

    Kita-gun

  • Site JP81012

    Kōtoku

  • Site JP81009

    Matsuyama

  • Site JP81010

    Suita, Osaka

  • Site JP81011

    Tsukiji

  • Site JP81005

    Utsunomiya, Tochigi

  • Site JP81001

    Yokohama, Kanagawa

Other trials in Japan

United States11 sites
  • New Mexico Oncology Hematology

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute

    Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316

  • Parkland Hospital

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center and Medical Pavilion

    Fairway, Kansas, 66205

  • Houston Methodist Cancer Center and Institute of Academic Medicine - Oncology

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Pacific Cancer Care

    Monterey, California, 93940

  • Ochsner Clinic CCOP

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121

  • Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC)

    New York, New York, 10021

  • Utah Cancer Specialist

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106

  • Montefiore Medical Center (MMC)

    The Bronx, New York, 10467

Other trials in United States

Thailand11 sites
  • Site TH66002

    Bangkok

  • Site TH66005

    Bangkok

  • Site TH66007

    Bangkok

  • Site TH66009

    Bangkok

  • Site TH66011

    Laksi

  • Site TH66001

    Muang

  • Site TH66003

    Muang

  • Site TH66006

    Pathum Thani

  • Site TH66010

    Pathumwan

  • Site TH66004

    Songkhla

  • Site TH66008

    Vadhana

Other trials in Thailand

Turkey (Türkiye)11 sites
  • Site TR90003

    Atakum

  • Site TR90004

    Balcalı

  • Site TR90012

    Bornova

  • Site TR90001

    Bursa

  • Site TR90002

    Istanbul

  • Site TR90010

    Istanbul

  • Site TR90015

    Istanbul

  • Site TR90007

    Konya

  • Site TR90013

    Konyaalti

  • Site TR90011

    Malatya

  • Site TR90008

    Pendik, Istanbul

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

Portugal10 sites
  • Site PT35109

    Braga

  • Site PT35110

    Coimbra

  • Site PT35111

    Guimarães

  • Site PT35102

    Lisbon

  • Site PT35106

    Lisbon

  • Site PT35105

    Porto

  • Site PT35108

    Porto

  • Site PT35104

    Santa Maria da Feira

  • Site PT35101

    Setúbal

  • Site PT35107

    Vila Real

Other trials in Portugal

Romania8 sites
  • Site RO40002

    Bucharest

  • Site RO40005

    Cluj-Napoca

  • Site RO40007

    Cluj-Napoca

  • Site RO40003

    Craiova

  • Site RO40004

    Floreşti

  • Site RO40001

    Iași

  • Site RO40006

    Iași

  • Site RO40008

    Timișoara

Other trials in Romania

Greece7 sites
  • Site GR30001

    Athens

  • Site GR30004

    Heraklion

  • Site GR30003

    Larissa

  • Site GR30005

    Neo Faliro, Piraeus

  • Site GR30007

    Rio Patras

  • Site GR30002

    Thessaloniki

  • Site GR3006

    Thessaloniki

Other trials in Greece

Argentina6 sites
  • Site AR54009

    Buenos Aires

  • Site GB44005

    Northwood

  • Site AR54006

    Pergamino

  • Site AR54001

    San Miguel de Tucumán

  • Site AR54004

    San Miguel de Tucumán

  • Site AR54003

    Viedma

Other trials in Argentina

Malaysia5 sites
  • Site MY60001

    George Town

  • Site MY60004

    Kota Kinabalu

  • Site MY60002

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Site MY60003

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Site MY60005

    Kuala Lumpur

Other trials in Malaysia

Taiwan4 sites
  • Site TW88602

    Kaohsiung City

  • Site TW88603

    Taichung

  • Site TW88604

    Taipei

  • Site TW88605

    Tianan

Other trials in Taiwan

Canada3 sites
  • Site CA15004

    Calgary

  • Site CA15003

    Chicoutimi, Quebec

  • Site CA15002

    Rimouski, Quebec

Other trials in Canada

Croatia3 sites
  • Site HR38501

    Varaždin

  • Site HR38502

    Zagreb

  • Site HR38503

    Zagreb

Other trials in Croatia

United Kingdom3 sites
  • Site GB44002

    Bristol

  • Site GB44004

    Cardiff

  • Site GB44001

    London

Other trials in United Kingdom

Ireland2 sites
  • Site IE35301

    Dublin

  • Site IE35302

    Dublin

Other trials in Ireland

Netherlands2 sites
  • Site NL31004

    Groningen

  • Site NL31003

    Tilburg

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Global, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Efficacy Study of Zolbetuximab (IMAB362) Plus CAPOX Compared With Placebo Plus CAPOX as First-line Treatment of Subjects With Claudin (CLDN) 18.2-Positive, HER2-Negative, Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma

Zolbetuximab is being studied in people with cancer in and around the stomach or where the food pipe (esophagus) joins the stomach, called GEJ cancer. Most people with this type of cancer have a protein called Claudin 18.2 in their tumor. Zolbetuximab is thought to work by attaching to the Claudin 18.2 protein in their tumor, which switches on the body's immune system to attack the tumor.

There is an unmet medical need to treat people with advanced stomach cancer or GEJ cancer. This study will give more information about how well zolbetuximab works when given with chemotherapy in adults with advanced stomach cancer or GEJ cancer. In this study, adults with advanced stomach cancer or GEJ cancer will either be given zolbetuximab with chemotherapy or a placebo with chemotherapy. A placebo looks like zolbetuximab but doesn't have any medicine in it. Zolbetuximab with chemotherapy has already been approved to treat stomach cancer and GEJ cancer in some countries. This study is being done in countries where zolbetuximab has not yet been approved for use. If zolbetuximab becomes approved for use in those countries taking part in this study, the people taking part in those countries will leave this study and receive licensed zolbetuximab.

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The main aim(s) of the study is(are) to determine the efficacy of zolbetuximab combined with chemotherapy compared to a placebo combined with chemotherapy in treating adults with Claudin 18.2-positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.

Adults with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic stomach cancer or GEJ cancer can take part. Locally advanced means the cancer has spread to nearby tissue. Unresectable means the cancer cannot be removed by surgery. Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. A tumor sample of their cancer will also have the Claudin 18.2 protein. They may have been previously treated with certain standard therapies but have not been treated with chemotherapy for their cancer. People cannot take part if they need to take medicines to suppress their immune system, have blockages or bleeding in their gut, have specific uncontrollable cancers such as symptomatic or untreated cancers in the nervous system, or have a specific heart condition, or infections.

The study treatments are either zolbetuximab with chemotherapy or placebo with chemotherapy. People who take part will receive just one of the treatments by chance. Study treatment will be double-blinded. That means that the people in the study and the study doctors will not know who takes which of the study treatments. Study treatment will be given in cycles. The study treatment is given to people slowly through a tube into a vein. This is called an infusion. The chemotherapy is called CAPOX (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and will be given as an infusion and also as tablets. People will have 1 infusion of either zolbetuximab or placebo together with oxaliplatin chemotherapy in 3-week (21-day) cycles. People will also take 1 tablet of capecitabine (chemotherapy) twice a day for the first 2 weeks (14 days) of each cycle. People may receive zolbetuximab or placebo until their cancer worsens, they cannot tolerate the treatment, or they need to start another cancer treatment. People will receive CAPOX for up to about 6 months (8 treatment cycles). After the 6 months, people may receive capecitabine chemotherapy only, until their cancer worsens, they cannot tolerate the study treatment, or they need to start another cancer treatment. People will visit the clinic on certain days during their treatment. The study doctors will check if people had any medical problems from zolbetuximab or the other study treatments. Also, people in the study will have health checks. On some visits, they will have scans to check for any changes in their cancer. People will have the option of giving a tumor sample after their study treatment has finished. People will visit the clinic within 7 days after they stop their study treatment. People will be asked about any medical problems and will have a health check. People who start treatment with licensed zolbetuximab will not need to attend the clinic for further visits and will receive standard of care health checks. People who continue study treatment will visit the clinic at 1 and 3 months after they stop their study treatment. They will continue to have scans every 9 or 12 weeks to check for any changes in their cancer. They will have telephone health checks every 3 months. The number of visits and checks done at each visit will depend on the health of each person and whether they completed their treatment or not.

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After the marketing approval in Japan on 26 Mar 2024, this study continued as "post marketing clinical study" in Japan. In the rest of the countries which participated in this study, this study continued as clinical study.

Being tested
zolbetuximab, oxaliplatin, capecitabine, placebo
Keywords
CLDN 18.2, gastroesophageal junction cancer, adenocarcinoma, IMAB362, oxaliplatin, HER2, claudiximab, capecitabine, gastric cancer, HER2 Negative, zolbetuximab
Medical subject headings
Adenocarcinoma, Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • zolbetuximabDrug

    Also called IMAB362

    Zolbetuximab were administered as a minimum 2-hour IV infusion.

  • oxaliplatinDrug

    Oxaliplatin were administered as a 2-hour IV infusion.

  • capecitabineDrug

    Capecitabine were administered orally twice daily (bid).

  • placeboDrug

    Placebo were administered as a minimum 2-hour IV infusion.

Study groups in NCT03653507
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Zolbetuximab plus CAPOXExperimentalParticipants received an IV infusion (as a minimum of 2-hour infusion) of zolbetuximab at a loading dose of 800 mg/m^2 on C1D1 followed by subsequent doses of 600 mg/m^2 every 3 weeks starting from C1D22 until participant meets study treatment discontinuation criteria. Participants also received up to 8 treatments of CAPOX. Oxaliplatin was administered 130 mg/m^2 IV on day 1 of each cycle over 2 hours for a maximum of 8 treatments; Capecitabine was administered orally at 1000 mg/m^2 twice daily (bid) on days 1 through 14 of each cycle until the participant met study treatment discontinuation criteria. After a maximum of 8 treatments of oxaliplatin, participants may have continued to receive capecitabine taken twice daily on days 1 through 14 of each cycle at the investigator's discretion until the participant met study treatment discontinuation criteria. Each cycle was approximately 21 days.
Receives: Drug: zolbetuximab; Drug: oxaliplatin; Drug: capecitabine
Placebo plus CAPOXPlacebo comparatorParticipants received an IV infusion (as a minimum of 2-hour infusion) of placebo matched to zolbetuximab on C1D1 followed by subsequent doses every 3 weeks starting from C1D22 until participant meets study treatment discontinuation criteria. Participants also received up to 8 treatments of CAPOX. Oxaliplatin was administered 130 mg/m^2 IV on day 1 of each cycle over 2 hours for a maximum of 8 treatments; Capecitabine was administered orally at 1000 mg/m^2 bid on days 1 through 14 of each cycle until the participant met study treatment discontinuation criteria. After a maximum of 8 treatments of oxaliplatin, participants may have continued to receive capecitabine taken twice daily on days 1 through 14 of each cycle at the investigator's discretion until the participant met study treatment discontinuation criteria. Each cycle was approximately 21 days.
Receives: Drug: oxaliplatin; Drug: capecitabine; Drug: placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of radiological progressive disease (PD) (per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST] 1.1 by independent review committee [IRC]) or death from any cause, whichever was earliest. PD was defined as development of new, or progression of existing metastases to the primary cancer under the study. Kaplan-Meier estimates was used.

    Measured: From the date of randomization until 61 months and 12 days

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of death from any cause. Kaplan-Meier estimates was used.

    Measured: From the date of randomization until 61 months and 12 days

  2. Time to Confirmed Deterioration (TTCD) Using Physical Functioning as Measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)

    TTCD: time from randomization to first clinically meaning full deterioration (CMFD) that was confirmed at the next scheduled visit. The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a 30-item cancer-specific instrument consisting of 5 functional scales (physical, role, emotional, social and cognitive), 9 symptom scales/items (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, general pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties) and a global health status scale. Most items are scored 1 ('not at all') to 4 ('very much') except for the items contributing to the global health status which are scored 1 ('very poor') to 7 ('excellent'). All raw domain scores are linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale with higher scores on symptoms indicate a worse health state. Clinically meaningful deterioration was defined if a participant's change from baseline (CFB) exceeded a pre-specified threshold (as per investigator's discretion) denoting a clinically meaningful change. Kaplan-Meier estimates was used.

    Measured: From the date of randomization until 61 months and 12 days

  3. Time to Confirmed Deterioration (TTCD) Using Oesophago-gastric Questionnaire (OG25) on Abdominal Pain and Discomfort as Measured by EORTC QLQ-OG25 Plus STO22 Belching Subscale

    TTCD:time from randomization to first CMFD confirmed at next scheduled visit.OG25 evaluated gastric \& gastroesophageal junction cancer-specific symptoms,had 25 items with 6 scales:dysphagia,eating restrictions,reflux,odynophagia,pain, discomfort,anxiety,and 10 single items:trouble with(taste, swallowing saliva, coughing, talking),eating in front of others,dry mouth,body image,choked when swallowing,weight loss and hair loss. STO22: gastric cancer quality of life questionnaire with 22 questions.For OG25 and STO22,items scored on(1:not at all; 2:a little, 3:quite a bit, 4:very much) and 1 question was "yes or no" for STO22.Linear transformation was used; score ranged from 0 to 100; higher score=better level of functioning or greater degree of symptoms. An item from STO22 instrument related to belching was used with OG25. CMFD: if participant's CFB exceeded pre-specified threshold (per investigator's discretion) denoting a clinically meaningful change. Kaplan-Meier estimates was used

    Measured: From the date of randomization until 61 months and 12 days

  4. Time to Confirmed Deterioration (TTCD) Using Global Health Status as Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30

    TTCD: time from randomization to first CMFD that was confirmed at the next scheduled visit.The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a 30-item cancer-specific instrument consisting of 5 functional scales (physical, role, emotional, social and cognitive), 9 symptom scales/items (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, general pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties) and a global health status scale. Most items are scored 1 ('not at all') to 4 ('very much') except for the items contributing to the global health status/QoL, which are scored 1 (very poor) to 7 (excellent). All raw domain scores are linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale with higher scores on symptoms indicate a worse health state. Clinically meaningful deterioration was defined if a participant's CFB exceeded a pre-specified threshold (as per investigator's discretion) denoting a clinically meaningful change. Kaplan-Meier estimates was used.

    Measured: From the date of randomization until 61 months and 12 days

  5. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who had best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as was assessed by IRC per RECIST 1.1. CR was defined as complete resolution of all attributable clinical symptoms and physical findings. PR was defined as partial resolution of at Least some of the clinical symptoms and physical findings.

    Measured: From the date of randomization until 61 months and 12 days

  6. Duration Of Response (DOR)

    DOR was defined as the time from the date of the first response (CR/PR) until the date of PD as assessed by IRC per RECIST 1.1 or date of death from any cause, whichever is earliest.CR was defined as complete resolution of all attributable clinical symptoms and physical findings. PR was defined as partial resolution of at Least some of the clinical symptoms and physical findings. PD was defined as development of new, or progression of existing metastases to the primary cancer under the study. Kaplan-Meier estimates was used.

    Measured: From first response (CR/PR) until 61 months and 12 days

  7. Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    An Adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a study drug, and which does not have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product.TEAE defined as an AE observed after starting administration of the study drug through 30 days after the last dose.

    Measured: From first dose until 61 months and 12 days

  8. Number of Participant With Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status

    ECOG grades 0-5, where 0 = Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction; 1 = Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work; 2 = Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours; 3 = Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours; 4 = Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair and 5 = Dead.

    Measured: Baseline, cycle (C) 1 day (D)1 through C60 D1

  9. Change From Baseline in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Measured by the EORTC-QLQ-C30 Questionnaire

    The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific instrument consisting of 5 functional domain scales: physical, role, emotional, social and cognitive.It is a 30-item cancer-specific instrument consisting of 5 functional scales (physical, role, emotional, social and cognitive), 9 symptom scales/items (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, general pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties) and a global health status scale. Most items are scored 1 ('not at all') to 4 ('very much') except for the items contributing to the global health status/QoL, which are scored 1 ('very poor') to 7 ('excellent'). All raw domain scores are linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale with higher scores on symptoms indicate a worse health state.

    Measured: Baseline, on D1 from C2 through C39, 30-day follow up, 90-day follow up

  10. Change From Baseline in HRQoL Measured by the QLQ-OG25 Questionnaire Plus STO22 Belching Subscale Questionnaire

    OG25 evaluated gastric \& gastroesophageal junction cancer-specific symptoms,had 25 items with 6 scales:dysphagia,eating restrictions,reflux,odynophagia,pain \& discomfort,anxiety,and 10 single items:trouble with(taste, swallowing saliva, coughing, talking),eating in front of others,dry mouth,body image,choked when swallowing,weight loss and hair loss. STO22: gastric cancer quality of life questionnaire with 22 questions.For OG25 and STO22,items scored on(1:not at all; 2:a little, 3:quite a bit, 4:very much) and 1 question was "yes or no" for STO22.Linear transformation was used; score ranged from 0 to 100;higher score=better level of functioning or greater degree of symptoms. An item from STO22 instrument related to belching was used with OG25.

    Measured: Baseline, on D1 from C2 through C39, 30-day follow up, 90-day follow up

  11. Change From Baseline in HRQoL Measured by Global Pain (GP)

    The GP instrument is a single assessment of overall pain and participants were assessed in global pain according to the following response categories: 1= no pain (anymore), 2 = less pain, 3 = no change and 4 = more pain. Low pain scores are considered a better outcome than a high pain score.

    Measured: Baseline, on D1 from C2 through C39, 30-day follow up, 90-day follow up

  12. Change From Baseline in HRQoL Measured by the EuroQOL Five Dimensions Questionnaire 5L (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire

    EQ-5D-5L is a standardized instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes consisting of 6 items that cover 5 main domains (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and a general visual analog scale for health status. It was developed by the EuroQol Group for use as a generic, preference-based measure of health outcomes. Each dimension comprises 5 levels (no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, extreme problems). A unique EQ-5D-5L health state is defined by combining 1 level from each of the 5 dimensions. This questionnaire also records the respondent's self-rated health status on a vertical graduated (0 = the worst health a participant can imagine to 100 = the best health a participant can imagine) visual analogue scale. Responses to the 5 items will also be converted to a weighted health state index (utility score) based on values derived from general population samples.

    Measured: Baseline, on D1 from C2 through C39, 30-day follow up, 90-day follow up

  13. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Zolbetuximab in Serum: Trough Concentration (Ctrough)

    Ctrough was defined as the predose concentration at the end of dosing interval.

    Measured: Predose on C2D1,C5D1,C9D1,C13D1,C17D1

  14. Number of Anti-drug Antibody (ADA) Positive Participants

    Immunogenicity will be measured by the number of participants that are ADA positive.

    Measured: Predose on C1D1,C2D1,C5D1,C9D1,C13D1,C17D1, 30-day follow up, 90-day Follow up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Aug 2018
  2. Study start28 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completion25 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
507 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03653507
Sponsor's protocol ID
8951-CL-0302
Other IDs
2018-000519-26, CTR20190261, jRCT2080224166, 2024-511648-16-00, 2018
Acronym
GLOW
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
24 Aug 2018
Last updated
28 Sep 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Access to anonymized individual participant level data collected during the study, in addition to study-related supporting documentation, is planned for studies conducted with approved product indications and formulations, as well as products terminated during development. Studies conducted with product indications or formulations that remain active in development are assessed after study completion to determine if Individual Participant Data can be shared. Further details on Astellas' data sharing policy can be found at https://www.clinicaltrials.astellas.com/transparency/.
Expanded access
Available

Publications

  • Yamaguchi K, Shoji H, Yasui H, Oki E, Sakai D, Hamaguchi T, Tsuji A, Oshima T, Tsuda M, Minashi K, Yang J, Guerrero A, Ueno Y, Matsangou M, Gourgioti G, Nakanishi Y, Furuki S, Kuwamoto K, Yamada S, Shitara K. Zolbetuximab plus chemotherapy in Japanese patients with claudin 18.2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: a combined subgroup analysis of the phase 3 SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials. Gastric Cancer. 2026 Jul;29(4):777-787. doi: 10.1007/s10120-026-01738-7. Epub 2026 May 7.

    PubMed 42095986
  • Stratton SP, Pang L, Pugh J, Kouzova M, Baldwin D, McDonald J, Lawrence-Glaze R, Moran S, Guerrero A, Moran D. Analytical and Clinical Performance of the VENTANA CLDN18 (43-14A) RxDx Assay in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Tissue Samples in SPOTLIGHT and GLOW. Mod Pathol. 2025 Dec;38(12):100844. doi: 10.1016/j.modpat.2025.100844. Epub 2025 Jul 16.

    PubMed 40680855
  • Shitara K, Shah MA, Lordick F, Bang YJ, Ilson D, Van Cutsem E, Enzinger P, Kim SS, Klempner SJ, Moran D, Park JW, Bhattacharya P, Ajani JA, Xu RH. Zolbetuximab plus chemotherapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancers: a plain language summary. Future Oncol. 2024;20(26):1861-1877. doi: 10.1080/14796694.2024.2342107. Epub 2024 May 24.

    PubMed 38861294
  • Shah MA, Shitara K, Ajani JA, Bang YJ, Enzinger P, Ilson D, Lordick F, Van Cutsem E, Gallego Plazas J, Huang J, Shen L, Oh SC, Sunpaweravong P, Soo Hoo HF, Turk HM, Oh M, Park JW, Moran D, Bhattacharya P, Arozullah A, Xu RH. Zolbetuximab plus CAPOX in CLDN18.2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: the randomized, phase 3 GLOW trial. Nat Med. 2023 Aug;29(8):2133-2141. doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02465-7. Epub 2023 Jul 31.

    PubMed 37524953

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