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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungPhase 3NCT04603807

A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Entrectinib and Crizotinib in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic ROS1 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With and Without Central Nervous System (CNS) Metastases

A Phase 3 study testing Entrectinib and Crizotinib in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 61 sites in 18 countries.

Active, not recruiting

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The study will compare the efficacy and safety of entrectinib with crizotinib in participants with advanced or metastatic ROS1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The participants will self-administer oral entrectinib or crizotinib as described in the protocol and local prescribing information. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
What is being tested?
Entrectinib and Crizotinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
217 participants
Where
61 sitesin 18 countries
Study dates
30 Sep 2021to 29 Jan 2028
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Histologically or cytologically-confirmed diagnosis of advanced or recurrent (Stage IIIB/C not amenable for radical treatment) or metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC that harbors a documented ROS1 gene rearrangement.
  • No prior treatment with a ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor, chemotherapy or other systemic therapy for advanced or recurrent (Stage IIIB/C not amenable for radical treatment) or metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC
  • Prior radiotherapy is allowed if more than 14 days have elapsed between the end of treatment and randomization
  • Measurable systemic disease according to RECIST v1.1
  • Participants with measurable and non-measurable CNS lesions per RECIST v1.1, including leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
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  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1 or 2
  • Adequate hematologic, renal, liver functions
  • Participants must have recovered from effects of any major surgery or significant traumatic injury at least 28 days before the first dose of study treatment
  • Ability to swallow entrectinib and crizotinib intact without chewing, crushing, or opening the capsules
  • For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods with a failure rate of <1% per year during the treatment period and for up to 5 weeks after the last dose of entrectinib or for at least 90 days after the last dose of crizotinib
  • For men: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive measures, and agreement to refrain from donating sperm.

Who cannot join

  • Prior treatment with a ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor, chemotherapy or other systemic therapy for advanced or recurrent (Stage IIIB/C not amenable for radical treatment) or metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC
  • NCI-CTCAE v5.0 Grade 3 or higher toxicities due to any prior therapy (excluding alopecia, fatigue, nausea and lack of appetite), which have not shown improvement and are strictly considered to interfere with current study drug
  • History of recent (within the past 3 months) symptomatic congestive heart failure or ejection fraction ≤ 50% observed during screening for the study
  • History of prolonged corrected QTc interval
  • Peripheral sensory neuropathy ≥ Grade 2
  • Known interstitial lung disease, interstitial fibrosis, or history of tyrosine kinase inhibitor-induced pneumonitis
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  • Previous malignancy within the past 3 years
  • Incomplete recovery from any surgery prior to the start of study treatment
  • Active GI disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or short gut syndrome) or other malabsorption syndrome that would reasonably impact drug absorption
  • History of prior therapy-induced pneumonitis
  • Any condition (in the past 3 months) e.g., myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, stroke, symptomatic bradycardia, or uncontrolled arrhythmias requiring medication
  • Known active infections (bacterial, fungal or viral, including human immunodeficiency virus positive)
  • History of hypersensitivity to any of the additives in the entrectinib and/or crizotinib drug formulations
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness
  • Any clinically significant concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with, or for which the treatment might interfere with, the conduct of the study or the absorption of oral medications.

Trial locations and contacts

61 sites in 18 countries.

61 sites in 18 countries

China11 sites
  • Jilin Cancer Hospital

    Changchun, 132013

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, 410011

  • Hunan Cancer Hospital

    Changsha, 410013

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University

    Chengdu, 610041

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

    Guangzhou, 510120

  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital

    Harbin, 150081

  • Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University

    Jining, 272029

  • Guangxi Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

    Nanning, 530021

  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

    Shanghai, 200433

  • Taihe Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine

    Shiyan, 442000

  • Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, 430048

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Brazil7 sites
  • Hospital de Cancer de Barretos

    Barretos, São Paulo, 14784-400

  • Hospitais Integrados da Gavea S/A

    Brasília, Federal District, 70390-140

  • Centro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Oncologia de Santa Catarina - CEPEN

    Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88020-210

  • Oncocentro Serviços Médicos e Hospitalares Ltda

    Fortaleza, Ceará, 60130-241

  • Oncoclinicas Rio de Janeiro S.A.

    Rio de Janeiro, 22250-905

  • Hospital Sao Rafael - HSR

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 41253-190

  • Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo - ICESP

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246-000

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France7 sites
  • Institut Bergonie

    Bordeaux, 33076

  • CHRU Lille

    Lille, 59037

  • Centre Leon Berard

    Lyon, 69008

  • Hopital Nord AP-HM

    Marseille, 13015

  • CHU Rennes - Hopital Pontchaillou

    Rennes, 35033

  • Hopital Larrey

    Toulouse, 31059

  • Hopital Robert Schuman

    Vantoux, 57070

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India5 sites
  • Tata Medical Center

    Kolkata, West Bengal, 700160

  • MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute

    Kozhikode, Kerala, 673601

  • MOC Cancer Care & Research Centre (Unit of Cellcure Cancer Centre Pvt Ltd)

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400036

  • All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029

  • Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre-TMC

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005

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Spain5 sites
  • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC)

    A Coruña, 15006

  • Hospital del Mar

    Barcelona, 08003

  • Institut Catala d Oncologia Hospital Duran i Reynals

    Barcelona, 08908

  • Hospital Ramon y Cajal

    Madrid, 28034

  • Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya

    Málaga, 29010

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Thailand5 sites
  • Chulalongkorn Hospital

    Bangkok, 10330

  • Faculty of Med. Siriraj Hosp.

    Bangkok, 10700

  • Prapokklao Hospital

    Chanthaburi, 22000

  • Songklanagarind Hospital

    Songkhla, 90110

  • Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital

    Wachira Phayaban, 10300

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Italy4 sites
  • IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Per La Ricerca Sul Cancro (IST)

    Genoa, Liguria, 16132

  • Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera S Luigi Gonzaga

    Orbassano, Piedmont, 10043

  • IRCCS Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV)

    Padova, Veneto, 35128

  • Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini

    Rome, Lazio, 00152

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Netherlands3 sites
  • NKI/AvL

    Amsterdam, 1066 CX

  • UMC St Radboud

    Nijmegen, 6525 GA

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, 3015 GD

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Germany2 sites
  • HELIOS Klinikum Emil von Behring Klinik f.Pneumologie Onkologie u.Infektiologie

    Berlin, 14165

  • Pius-Hospital

    Oldenburg, 26121

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Mexico2 sites
  • Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44280

  • Health Pharma Professional Research

    Mexico City, Mexico CITY (federal District), 03100

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Romania2 sites
  • Amethyst Cluj

    Cluj County, 407280

  • Emergency County Clinical Hospital Ploiesti

    Ploieşti

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Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
  • Gazi University Medical Faculty, Oncology Hospital

    Ankara, 06500

  • Liv Hospital Ankara

    Ankara, 06680

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Croatia1 site
  • Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb

    Zagreb, 10000

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Greece1 site
  • Metropolitan Hospital

    Athens, 185 47

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Jordan1 site
  • King Hussein Cancer Center

    Amman, 1269

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Lebanon1 site
  • Hotel Dieu de France

    Beirut

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Slovakia1 site
  • Univerzitna nemocnica Bratislava

    Bratislava, 826 06

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Sweden1 site
  • Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Solna

    Stockholm, 171 76

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Open Label, Multicenter, Phase III Study of Entrectinib Versus Crizotinib in Patients With Locally-Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Harboring ROS1 Gene Rearrangements With and Without Central Nervous System Metastases

The study will compare the efficacy and safety of entrectinib with crizotinib in participants with advanced or metastatic ROS1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The participants will self-administer oral entrectinib or crizotinib as described in the protocol and local prescribing information. Treatments will continue until progressive disease, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal from the study, whichever occurs first.

Being tested
Entrectinib, Crizotinib
Keywords
ROS1 Non-small-cell lung
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.

  • EntrectinibDrug

    Entrectinib will be self-administered orally at a dose of 600 mg (three 200 mg capsules per day) once daily with or without food.

  • CrizotinibDrug

    Crizotinib will be self-administered orally at a dose of 250 mg twice daily with or without food.

Study groups in NCT04603807
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EntrectinibExperimentalParticipants will be enrolled to receive 600 mg entrectinib orally once daily until progressive disease, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal from the study, whichever occurs first.
Receives: Drug: Entrectinib
CrizotinibActive comparatorParticipants will be enrolled to receive 250 mg crizotinib orally twice daily until progressive disease, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal from the study, whichever occurs first.
Receives: Drug: Crizotinib

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS) in participants with central nervous system (CNS) metastases at baseline

    PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression (extracranial or intracranial) or death from any cause whichever occurs first determined by a blinded independent review committee (BIRC) using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1).

    Measured: Up to 7 years

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Progression-free survival in the Central Nervous System (CNS-PFS)

    CNS-PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression in the CNS or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, as determined by the BIRC using RECIST v1.1

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  2. Overall response rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who attain Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as assessed by the BIRC and the investigator per RECIST v1.1

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  3. Duration of response (DOR)

    DOR is defined as the time from when response (CR or PR) is first documented to disease progression or death, whichever occurs first, as assessed by the BIRC and the investigator per RECIST v1.1

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  4. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression (extracranial or intracranial) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, as determined by the BICR and investigator using RECIST v1.1

    Measured: Up to 7 years

  5. Overall survival (OS)

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

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  6. Percentage of participants with confirmed deterioration as assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (QLQ-C30)

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  7. Percentage of participants with impact on lung cancer-specific symptoms assessed by the EORTC QLQ-LC13

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  8. Objective response rate in the CNS-ORR in participants with CNS metastases at baseline

    CNS-ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who attain CR or PR for lesions in the CNS, as determined by the BIRC per RECIST v1.1

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  9. Duration of response in the CNS (CNS-DOR) in participants with CNS metastases at baseline

    CNS-DOR is defined as the time from when a CNS response (CR or PR) is first documented to disease progression in the CNS, as determined by the BIRC per RECIST v1.1

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

  10. Percentage of participants with Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events and Adverse Events leading to dose modifications/interruptions, study drug withdrawal or death

    Assessed by the investigator according to the NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Measured: Up to 7 Years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Oct 2020
  2. Study start30 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion29 Jan 2028 (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
None (open label)
Enrolment
217 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04603807
Sponsor's protocol ID
MO41552
Other IDs
2019-003859-11, 2023-507494-18-00, 2023, 2019
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
22 Oct 2020
Last updated
13 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data\_sharing

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Entrectinib and Crizotinib in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 61 sites in 18 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 12 inclusion and 16 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 61 sites in China, Brazil, France, India, Spain and 13 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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) in participants with central nervous system (CNS) metastases at baseline (time frame: Up to 7 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Aug 2026.

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