Efficacy of Gefitinib for Brain Metastasis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

February 13, 2008 updated by: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

A Phase II Study of Gefitinib in Benefited Patients With Asymptomatic Brain Metastasis Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Chemotherapy

This is a non-randomized open-label uncontrolled phase II trial evaluating efficacy and toxicity of gefitinib in patients with asymptomatic advanced NSCLC who was benefitted by first line chemotherapy. Patients with stage IV NSCLC who have one or more asymptomatic brain metastasis who was benefitted by first line chemotherapy will receive oral gefitinib 250mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. These patients' direct DNA sequencing of tumor tissue EGFR exons 18-21 will be analyzed The response was evaluated by RECIST criteria after the patient received gefitinib 6 weeks.If the patients present with progress disease of brain metastasis after the therapy of gefitinib, the patients will receive irradiation of brain metastasis.If the response is stable disease,partial response or complete response,he will be examined by brain MRI every 12 weeks.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Inclusion criteria:

  1. Histological or cytological documented stage IV NSCLC. Sputum cytology alone is excluded.
  2. Extracerebral lesions show stable disease after first line chemotherapy. Patient has recovered from CTCAE grade 3/4 toxicity. Patients who had never received EGFR-TKI or EGFR monoclonal antibody.
  3. Patients must be at least 18 years.
  4. ECOG Performance Status 0, 1 or 2.
  5. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
  6. Appraisable disease, the presence of at least three lesions if longest diameter <10 mm by brain MRI.
  7. Haemoglobin ³ 10.0 g/dl, Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ³1.5 x 109/L, platelets ³ 100 x 109/L.
  8. Total bilirubin £ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  9. ALT and AST < 2.5 x ULN in the absence of liver metastases, or < 5 x ULN in case of liver metastases.
  10. Creatinine clearance ³ 60ml/min (calculated according to Cockcroft-gault formula).
  11. PT-INR/PTT < 1.2 x ULN.
  12. Written informed consent.
  13. Able to comply with study and follow-up procedures.

Exclusion criteria:

  1. Mixed small cell and non-small cell lung cancer histology.
  2. Any unresolved toxicity>CTCAE grade 2 from previous anti-cancer therapy.
  3. Patients with exposure to biotherapy, immunotherapy within 4 weeks of study entry.
  4. Other concurrent anticancer therapy.
  5. Patients with exposure to investigational drug therapy outside of this trial.
  6. Lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract, or malabsorption syndrome, or inability to take oral medication, or have active peptic ulcer disease.
  7. Any unstable systemic disease (including active infection, hepatic, renal, metabolic disease or seizure disorder requiring medication).
  8. Significant cardiovascular event: congestive heart failure >NYHA class 2; unstable angina, active CAD (myocardial infarction more than 1 year prior to study entry is allowed); serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy ( beta blockers or digoxin are permitted) or uncontrolled hypertension.
  9. Brain metastases or spinal cord compression, if treated before the start of study treatment, and have any symptoms. Symptoms include signs of increased intracranial pressure ,headache,nausea and vomiting,cognitive or affective disturbances,seizures,and focal neurologic symptoms.
  10. History of another malignancy within the last 5 years except cured carcinoma in-situ of uterine cervix, cured basal cell carcinoma of skin and superficial bladder tumors [Ta, Tis & T1].
  11. Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
  12. Substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results.
  13. Any condition that is unstable or could jeopardize the safety of the patient and their compliance in the study.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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45

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  1. Histological or cytological documented stage IV NSCLC. Sputum cytology alone is excluded
  2. Extracerebral lesions show stable disease after first line chemotherapy. Patient has recovered from CTCAE grade 3/4 toxicity. Patients who had never received EGFR-TKI or EGFR monoclonal antibody.
  3. Patients must be at least 18 years.
  4. ECOG Performance Status 0, 1 or 2.
  5. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
  6. Appraisable disease, the presence of at least three lesions if longest diameter <10 mm by brain MRI.
  7. Haemoglobin ³ 10.0 g/dl, Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ³1.5 x 109/L, platelets ³ 100 x 109/L.
  8. Total bilirubin £ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  9. ALT and AST < 2.5 x ULN in the absence of liver metastases, or < 5 x ULN in case of liver metastases.
  10. Creatinine clearance ³ 60ml/min (calculated according to Cockcroft-gault formula).11. PT-INR/PTT < 1.2 x ULN. 12. Written informed consent.13. Able to comply with study and follow-up procedures.

Exclusion criteria:

  1. Mixed small cell and non-small cell lung cancer histology.
  2. Any unresolved toxicity>CTCAE grade 2 from previous anti-cancer therapy.
  3. Patients with exposure to biotherapy, immunotherapy within 4 weeks of study entry.
  4. Other concurrent anticancer therapy.
  5. Patients with exposure to investigational drug therapy outside of this trial.
  6. Lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract, or malabsorption syndrome, or inability to take oral medication, or have active peptic ulcer disease.
  7. Any unstable systemic disease (including active infection, hepatic, renal, metabolic disease or seizure disorder requiring medication).
  8. Significant cardiovascular event: congestive heart failure >NYHA class 2; unstable angina, active CAD (myocardial infarction more than 1 year prior to study entry is allowed); serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy ( beta blockers or digoxin are permitted) or uncontrolled hypertension.
  9. Brain metastases or spinal cord compression, if treated before the start of study treatment, and have any symptoms. Symptoms include signs of increased intracranial pressure ,headache,nausea and vomiting,cognitive or affective disturbances,seizures,and focal neurologic symptoms.
  10. History of another malignancy within the last 5 years except cured carcinoma in-situ of uterine cervix, cured basal cell carcinoma of skin and superficial bladder tumors [Ta, Tis & T1].
  11. Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
  12. Substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results.
  13. Any condition that is unstable or could jeopardize the safety of the patient and their compliance in the study.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: 1
non-randomized open-label uncontrolled phase II trial
Drug: gefitinib
gefitinib 250mg qd until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Other Names:
  • IRESSA

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time of asymptomatic brain metastasis turn into symptomatic brain metastasis
Time Frame: 12/2007~12/2010
12/2007~12/2010

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To determine objective response (CR+PR), time to progression, 6-month survival and 1-year survival,safety.
Time Frame: 12/2007~12/2010
12/2007~12/2010

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Wu yilong, MD, Director of cancer center of Guangdong PPH

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 31, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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February 13, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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February 22, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 13, 2008

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CSLC-0703

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