Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Phase 3NCT04129502
TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
A Phase 3 study testing TAK-788, Pemetrexed and Cisplatin in people with Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), run by Takeda at 134 sites in 24 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to compare effectiveness of TAK-788 as first-line treatment with that of platinum-based chemotherapy in participants with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors has epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- What is being tested?
- TAK-788, Pemetrexed and Cisplatin
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 354 participants
- Where
- 134 sitesin 24 countries
- Study dates
- 10 Jan 2020to 22 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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
Who may be able to join
- Male or female adult patients (aged 18 years or older)
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed nonsquamous cell locally advanced not suitable for definitive therapy, recurrent, or metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC
- Documented epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in-frame exon 20 insertion mutation assessed by a clinical laboratory improvements amendment (CLIA)-certified (US sites) or an accredited (outside of the US) local laboratory The EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation can be either alone or in combination with other EGFR or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) mutations except EGFR mutations for which there are approved anti-EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors [TKIs] (ie, exon 19 del, L858R, T790M, L861Q, G719X, or S768I, where X is any other amino acid)
- Adequate tumor tissue available, either from primary or metastatic sites, for central laboratory confirmation of EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation
- At least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST Version 1.1
- Life expectancy ≥3 months
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1
- Adequate organ and hematologic function as defined by blood transfusions with a recommended >/ 14 day washout period.
Who cannot join
- Received prior systemic treatment for locally advanced or metastatic disease, including local administration, such as intra-pleural injection of anticancer medication with the exception noted below:
- Neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy/immune therapy for Stage I to III or combined modality chemotherapy/radiation for locally advanced disease is allowed if completed >6 months before the development of metastatic disease.
- Received radiotherapy ≤14 days before randomization or has not recovered from radiotherapy-related toxicities
- Received a moderate or strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A inhibitor or moderate or strong CYP3A inducer within 10 days before first dose of TAK-788
- Have been diagnosed with another primary malignancy other than NSCLC
- Have current spinal cord compression or leptomeningeal disease
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- Have uncontrolled hypertension. Participants with hypertension should be under treatment on study entry to control blood pressure
- Received a live vaccine within 4 weeks before randomization per Summary of product characteristics (SmPCs) for pemetrexed, cisplatin, and carboplatin
- Taking medication(s) known to be associated with the development of torsades de pointes.
Trial locations and contacts
134 sites in 24 countries.
134 sites in 24 countries
China12 sites
Beijing Cancer Hospital - PPDS
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142
Beijing Cancer Hospital - PPDS
Beijing, 100142
Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical Univerity
Beijing, 101149
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Beijing
Jilin Cancer Hospital
Changchun, Jilin, 130012
Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute
Chengdu, 610041
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Guangzhou, 510080
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, 310003
Harbin Medical University Tumor Hospital
Harbin, 150081
Shanghai East Hospital
Shanghai, 200123
Hubei Cancer Hospital
Wuhan, 430079
Henan Cancer Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450008
Japan12 sites
Osaka International Cancer Institute
Chuo Ku, Osaka, 540-0008
National Cancer Center Hospital East
Kashiwa-Shi, Chiba, 277-0882
Saitama Cancer Center
Komoro, Saitama, 362-0806
The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation For Cancer Research
Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-0063
Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 861-4101
Kurume University Hospital
Kurume-Shi, Hukuoka, 830-0011
Ehime University Hospital
Matsuyama, Ehime, 791-0280
Miyagi Cancer Center
Natori-shi, Miyagi, 981-1239
Okayama University Hospital
Okayama, Okayama-ken, 700-0914
National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 003-0804
Fujita Health University Hospital
Toyoake-Shi, Aiti, 470-1101
Kanagawa Cancer Center
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-0815
United States11 sites
University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 330 Brookline Ave
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
City of Hope National Medical Center
Long Beach, California, 90813
Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
University of California Irvine
Orange, California, 92868
AdventHealth
Orlando, Florida, 32804
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304
France11 sites
Centre Francois Baclesse
Caen, Calvados, 14076
CHU de Grenoble
Grenoble, 38043
Hopital Calmette
Lille, Nord, 59037
Centre Leon Berard
Lyon, Rhone, 69373
Hopital Nord AP-HM
Marseille, 13915
CRLC Val d'Aurelle - Paul Lamarque
Montpellier, 34298
CHU de Nantes - Hoptal Nord Laennec
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, 44000
Hopital Tenon
Paris, 75020
Nouvel Hopital Civil
Strasbourg, 67091
Hopital Larrey
Toulouse, 31059
Institut Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, 94805
Spain10 sites
Hospital Universitario A Coruna
A Coruña, 15006
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
Alicante, 03010
Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron - PPDS
Barcelona, 08035
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, 08036
C.H. Regional Reina Sofia - PPDS
Córdoba, 14004
ICO lHospitalet Hospital Duran i Reynals
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Madrid, 28040
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Hospital Universitario La Paz - PPDS
Madrid, 28046
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia
Valencia, 46026
Italy9 sites
Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico
Aviano, Pordenone, 33081
Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori "Dino Amadori" - IRST S.r.l - PPDS
Meldola, Forli-Cesena, 47014
Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Milan, Lombardy, 20133
Instituto Europeo Di Oncologia
Milan, Lombardy, 20141
AORN Dei Colli- Ospedale Monaldi Napoli
Naples, Campania, 80131
Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera S Luigi Gonzaga
Orbassano, Piedmont, 10043
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma
Parma, 43126
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Pisa, Tuscany, 56124
Ospedale Santa Maria Delle Croci
Ravenna, 48121
South Korea9 sites
Pusan National University Hospital
Busan, 602-739
Chungbuk National University Hospital
Cheongju-si, North Chungcheong, 28644
National Cancer Center
Goyang, 410769
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
Jeongnam, 519-763,
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080
Asan Medical Center - PPDS
Seoul, 05505
Samsung Medical Center PPDS
Seoul, 06351
The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Seoul, 06591
Severance Hospital Yonsei University Health System - PPDS
Seoul, 120-752
Taiwan9 sites
Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Dalin, 622
National Taiwan University Hospital - YunLin Branch
Douliu, 640
Kaohsiung Medical University - Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, 807
E-DA hospital
Kaohsiung City, 82445
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, 407
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, 704
Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying
Tainan, 736
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 10002
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, 112
Germany6 sites
Helios Klinikum Emil Von Behring
Berlin, 14165
Universitatsklinikum Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60596
Thoraxklinik-Heidelberg gGmbH
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69126
LMU Klinikum der Universitat Munchen
München, Bavaria, 80336
Pius Hospital Oldenburg
Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, 26121
University Clinic Regensburg
Regensburg, Bavaria, 93053
Hong Kong6 sites
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Hong Kong
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)
Hong Kong
Queen Mary Hospital - PPDS
Hong Kong
Tuen Mun Hospital
Hong Kong
Princess Margaret Hospital
Kowloon City, Kowloon City
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin
Turkey (Türkiye)6 sites
Hacettepe University Medical Faculty
Ankara, 06100
Ege University Medical Faculty
Bornova, İzmir, 35100
Trakya University Medical Faculty
Edirne, 22030
T.C. Saglik Bakanligi Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital
Kadıköy, Istanbul, 34772
SAKARYA University Medical Faculty
Karaman, Sakarya, 54290
Baskent University Medical Faculty Adana Practice and Research Center
Yüreğir, Adana, 01120
Portugal5 sites
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte E.P.E Hospital Pulido Valente
Lisbon, 1769-001
Instituto Portugues de Oncologia Do Porto Francisco Gentil Epe - PPDS
Porto, 4200-072
Centro Hospitalar de Sao Joao, E.P.E.
Porto, 4200
Centro Hospitalar do Porto Hospital de Santo Antonio
Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro District, 4520-211
Hospital Cuf Porto
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, 4434-502
United Kingdom5 sites
Clatterbridge Centre For Oncology
Bebington, Wirral, CH63 4JY
Leicester General Hospital
Leicester, LE1 5WW
University College London Hospitals (UCLH)
London, London, City of, NW1 2PG
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - PPDS
Manchester, M20 4GJ
Royal Marsden Hospital - Surrey
Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT
Canada4 sites
William Osler Health System
Brampton, Ontario, L6R 3J7
Hopital Du Sacre Coeur de Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, H4J 1C5
Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G2M9
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z-4E6
Australia3 sites
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042
GenesisCare North Shore
St Leonards, New South Wales, 2065
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102
Belgium3 sites
AZ Sint-Lucas
Aalst, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9300
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1200
Grand Hopital de Charleroi asbl
Charleroi, Hainaut, 6000
Ukraine3 sites
Municipal Non-profit Enterprise "City Clinical Hospital # 4" of Dnipro City Council - PPDS
Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, 49102
Communal Non-profit Enterprise Regional Center of Oncology
Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, 61070
Private Enterprise Private Manufacturing Company Acinus
Kropyvnytskyi, 25006
Greece2 sites
Sotiria Chest Hospital of Athens
Athens, Attica, 11527
Bioclinic Thessaloniki (Galinos clinic)
Thessaloniki, 546 29
Israel2 sites
Soroka University Medical Centre
Beersheba, 84101
Sheba Medical Center - PPDS
Ramat Gan, 52621
Russia2 sites
GBUZ Saint Petersburg Clinical Research Center of Specialized Types of Care (Oncology)
Saint Petersburg, Leningradskaya Oblast', 197758
LLC "EuroCityClinic"
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, 197022
Sweden1 site
Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna
Stockholm, Södermanland County
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Phase 3 Multicenter Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
The purpose of this study is to compare effectiveness of TAK-788 as first-line treatment with that of platinum-based chemotherapy in participants with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors has epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups- TAK-788 group or Platinum-based chemotherapy group.
Participants will receive TAK-788 orally and pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin via vein until the participants experience worsening disease (PD) as assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC), intolerable harmful effects or another discontinuation criteria.
Read the detailed description
The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-788. TAK-788 is being tested to evaluate the efficacy as a first line treatment compare with platinum-based chemotherapy in the participants with locally advanced or NSCLC whose tumors harbor EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.
The study will enroll approximately 318 patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups-
- TAK-788 Group (Arm A)
- Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B)
The participants will be administered with TAK-788 orally in arm A and pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin intravenously (IV) in arm B until the participants experience progressive disease (PD) as assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC), intolerable toxicity or another discontinuation criteria. Participants in the chemotherapy group may cross over to treatment with TAK-788 after IRC-assessed PD is documented. Randomized treatment with TAK-788 or platinum-based chemotherapy may be continued after PD, at the discretion of the investigator and with the sponsor's approval, if there is still evidence of clinical benefit.
This multi-center trial will be conducted in United States (US), Europe, and Asia. The overall time to participate in this study is until 3 years after the last participant is randomized. Participants will make multiple visits to the clinic and will be followed for survival, subsequent anticancer therapy, subsequent disease assessment outcome until disease progression on a subsequent anticancer therapy, and participant-reported health status (EuroQoL-5 Dimensions-5 Levels [EQ-5D-5L]) for 3 years after the last participant is randomized in the study and 30 days after the last dose of study drug for safety follow-up.
- Being tested
- TAK-788, Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
- Keywords
- Drug Therapy
- 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.
TAK-788Drug
Also called AP32788, Mobocertinib
TAK-788 capsule
PemetrexedDrug
Also called Alimta
Pemetrexed IV infusion
CisplatinDrug
Cisplatin IV infusion
CarboplatinDrug
Carboplatin IV infusion
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-788 Group (Arm A) | Experimental | TAK-788 160 milligram (mg) with or without food, capsules, orally, once daily until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria. Receives: Drug: TAK-788 |
| Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B) | Active comparator | Pemetrexed 500 milligram per meter square (mg/m^2) plus cisplatin 75 mg/m^2, infusion, IV, once on Day 1 of 21-day cycle pemetrexed 500 mg/m^2 plus carboplatin, infusion, IV, once at a dose calculated to produce area under curve (AUC) of 5 milligram*minute per milliliter (mg*min/mL) on Day 1 of 21-day cycle until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria. Pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin will be repeated every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by maintenance treatment with pemetrexed 500 mg/m^2, on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle thereafter. Receives: Drug: Pemetrexed; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Carboplatin |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1
PFS is defined as the time interval from the date of randomization until the first date at which the criteria for progressive disease (PD) according to RECIST Version 1.1 are met or death, whichever occurs first.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Secondary outcomes (9)
Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) per RECIST Version 1.1
Confirmed ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who are confirmed to have achieved complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). Confirmed responses are responses that persist on repeat imaging ≥4 weeks after initial response.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined as the interval from the date of randomization until death.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by the Investigator
PFS is defined as the time interval from the date of randomization until the first date at which the criteria for PD according to RECIST Version 1.1 are met or death, whichever occurs first.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the Investigator
Confirmed ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who are confirmed to have achieved CR or PR. Confirmed responses are responses that persist on repeat imaging ≥4 weeks after initial response.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Duration of Response, as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the Investigator
Duration of response is defined as the time interval from the time that the measurement criteria are first met for CR/PR (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that PD or death (whichever occurs first) is objectively documented.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Time to Response, as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the Investigator
Time to response is defined as the time interval from the date of randomization until the initial observation of CR or PR.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Disease Control Rate (DCR) as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the Investigator
DCR is defined as the percentage of participants who have achieved CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) (in the case of SD, measurements must have met the SD criteria at least once after study entry at a minimum interval of 6 weeks) after the initiation of study drug.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Patient-reported Symptoms, Functioning, and Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-C30
EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific questionnaire which comprises of 5 functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning); 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain, and nausea/vomiting); and a global health status/quality-of-life (QoL) scale. Six single-item scales are also included (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties). Raw scores will be converted into scale scores ranging from 0 to 100. For the functional scales and the global health status/QoL scale, higher scores represent better HRQoL, whereas for the symptom scales lower scores represent better HRQoL (i.e., a low level of symptomatology/problems).
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Participant-reported Symptoms as Assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire, Lung Cancer Module (QLQ-LC13)
EORTC QLQ-LC13 is a cancer-specific questionnaire which comprises of 13 questions assessing lung cancer-associated symptoms (cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, and site-specific pain), treatment-related side effects (sore mouth, dysphagia, peripheral neuropathy, and alopecia), and use of pain medication. Raw scores will be converted into scale scores ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Measured: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Oct 2019
- Study start10 Jan 2020
- Primary completion22 Sep 2026
- Study completion22 Sep 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by TakedaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 354 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Takeda
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Study Director, Study director, Takeda
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04129502
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TAK-788-3001
- Other IDs
- NL20191212, 2019-001845-42, U1111-1232-6059, jRCT2071210098, 2019
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Oct 2019
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
Publications
Janne PA, Wang BC, Cho BC, Zhao J, Li J, Hochmair M, Peters S, Besse B, Pavlakis N, Neal JW, Kato T, Wu YL, Nguyen D, Lin J, Lin J, Vranceanu F, Szumski A, Lin HM, Fram RJ, Mok TSK. First-Line Mobocertinib Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Phase III EXCLAIM-2 Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2025 May;43(13):1553-1563. doi: 10.1200/JCO-24-01269. Epub 2025 Jan 29.
PubMed 39879577
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Phase 3 Multicenter Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04129502
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAK-788-3001
- Keywords
- Drug Therapy
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 354 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- TakedaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 10 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Sep 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to compare effectiveness of TAK-788 as first-line treatment with that of platinum-based chemotherapy in participants with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors has epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups- TAK-788 group or Platinum-based chemotherapy group.
Participants will receive TAK-788 orally and pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin via vein until the participants experience worsening disease (PD) as assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC), intolerable harmful effects or another discontinuation criteria.
Detailed description
The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-788. TAK-788 is being tested to evaluate the efficacy as a first line treatment compare with platinum-based chemotherapy in the participants with locally advanced or NSCLC whose tumors harbor EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.
The study will enroll approximately 318 patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups-
- TAK-788 Group (Arm A)
- Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B)
The participants will be administered with TAK-788 orally in arm A and pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin intravenously (IV) in arm B until the participants experience progressive disease (PD) as assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC), intolerable toxicity or another discontinuation criteria. Participants in the chemotherapy group may cross over to treatment with TAK-788 after IRC-assessed PD is documented. Randomized treatment with TAK-788 or platinum-based chemotherapy may be continued after PD, at the discretion of the investigator and with the sponsor's approval, if there is still evidence of clinical benefit.
This multi-center trial will be conducted in United States (US), Europe, and Asia. The overall time to participate in this study is until 3 years after the last participant is randomized. Participants will make multiple visits to the clinic and will be followed for survival, subsequent anticancer therapy, subsequent disease assessment outcome until disease progression on a subsequent anticancer therapy, and participant-reported health status (EuroQoL-5 Dimensions-5 Levels [EQ-5D-5L]) for 3 years after the last participant is randomized in the study and 30 days after the last dose of study drug for safety follow-up.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-788 Group (Arm A) | Experimental | Drug: TAK-788TAK-788 160 milligram (mg) with or without food, capsules, orally, once daily until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria. |
| Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B) | Active comparator | Drug: Pemetrexed, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: CarboplatinPemetrexed 500 milligram per meter square (mg/m^2) plus cisplatin 75 mg/m^2, infusion, IV, once on Day 1 of 21-day cycle pemetrexed 500 mg/m^2 plus carboplatin, infusion, IV, once at a dose calculated to produce area under curve (AUC) of 5 milligram*minute per milliliter (mg*min/mL) on Day 1 of 21-day cycle until the participants experience PD as assessed by blinded IRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criteria. Pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin will be repeated every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by maintenance treatment with pemetrexed 500 mg/m^2, on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle thereafter. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Male or female adult patients (aged 18 years or older)
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed nonsquamous cell locally advanced not suitable for definitive therapy, recurrent, or metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC
- Documented epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in-frame exon 20 insertion mutation assessed by a clinical laboratory improvements amendment (CLIA)-certified (US sites) or an accredited (outside of the US) local laboratory The EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation can be either alone or in combination with other EGFR or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) mutations except EGFR mutations for which there are approved anti-EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors [TKIs] (ie, exon 19 del, L858R, T790M, L861Q, G719X, or S768I, where X is any other amino acid)
- Adequate tumor tissue available, either from primary or metastatic sites, for central laboratory confirmation of EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation
- At least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST Version 1.1
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Received prior systemic treatment for locally advanced or metastatic disease, including local administration, such as intra-pleural injection of anticancer medication with the exception noted below:
- Received radiotherapy ≤14 days before randomization or has not recovered from radiotherapy-related toxicities
- Received a moderate or strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A inhibitor or moderate or strong CYP3A inducer within 10 days before first dose of TAK-788
- Have been diagnosed with another primary malignancy other than NSCLC
- Have current spinal cord compression or leptomeningeal disease
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-788Also: AP32788, MobocertinibTAK-788 capsule | Drug | TAK-788 Group (Arm A) |
| PemetrexedAlso: AlimtaPemetrexed IV infusion | Drug | Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B) |
| CisplatinCisplatin IV infusion | Drug | Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B) |
| CarboplatinCarboplatin IV infusion | Drug | Platinum-based Chemotherapy Group (Arm B) |
Primary outcome
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
PFS is defined as the time interval from the date of randomization until the first date at which the criteria for progressive disease (PD) according to RECIST Version 1.1 are met or death, whichever occurs first.
9 secondary outcomes
Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) per RECIST Version 1.1
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by the Investigator
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the Investigator
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Duration of Response, as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the Investigator
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Time to Response, as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the Investigator
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Disease Control Rate (DCR) as Assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) and the Investigator
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Patient-reported Symptoms, Functioning, and Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-C30
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Participant-reported Symptoms as Assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire, Lung Cancer Module (QLQ-LC13)
Time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Oct 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39879577Janne PA, Wang BC, Cho BC, Zhao J, Li J, Hochmair M, Peters S, Besse B, Pavlakis N, Neal JW, Kato T, Wu YL, Nguyen D, Lin J, Lin J, Vranceanu F, Szumski A, Lin HM, Fram RJ, Mok TSK. First-Line Mobocertinib Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Phase III EXCLAIM-2 Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2025 May;43(13):1553-1563. doi: 10.1200/JCO-24-01269. Epub 2025 Jan 29.
- Click here to ask Takeda's chatbot for comprehensive and easy-to-understand information about clinical trials - even across products and indications - in your local language.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Click here for more information about this trial in easy-to-understand language, including a Plain Language Summary of the results if the trial has been completed.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Study Director study director
Takeda
134 sites in 24 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing TAK-788, Pemetrexed and Cisplatin in people with Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), run by Takeda at 134 sites in 24 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 8 inclusion and 9 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 23 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 134 sites in China, Japan, United States, France, Spain and 19 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Review Committee (IRC) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 (time frame: Up to approximately 40 months after the first participant is randomized). 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 NCT04129502, 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 23 Oct 2026.