To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Afatinib for Advanced ALTRK-negative ESCC

April 6, 2023 updated by: Shen Lin, Peking University

A Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized, Controlled Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Afatinib Versus Irinotecan as a Second-line and Above Treatment for Advanced ALTRK-negative ESCC

This is a phase II study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Afininib compared to irinotecan in the 3-gene RNA sequencing (ALTRK) negative advanced esophageal squamous squamous carcinoma.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Participants were assigned to either group A or group B at 2:1 randomization (block randomization). Group A received afatinib (40 mg orally/day) every 6 weeks; Group B received irinotecan (140-180mg/m2 intravenous) every 2 weeks.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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72

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
      • Beijing, China
        • Recruiting
        • Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
      • Xiamen, China
        • Not yet recruiting
        • First Hospital of Xiamen University Affiliated Hospital,Xiamen,China
        • Contact:
          • Jiayi Li
      • Xinxiang, China
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Xinxiang Central Hospital of Henan Province, Xinxiang, China
        • Contact:
          • Yinghua Ji

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Agree to participate and sign the informed consent form in writing;
  2. Age: 18-75 years old;
  3. No gender limit;
  4. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed by pathology;
  5. The results of 3-gene RNA sequencing (ALTRK) in tumor tissue were negative;
  6. Imagingly confirmed unresectable advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma;
  7. Failure of previous platinum-containing regimens and immunotherapy regimens (PD-1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody);
  8. At least one measurable lesion (according to RECIST1.1 criteria) or non-measurable lesion that can be evaluated, with imaging diagnosis ≤ 21 days from enrollment;
  9. Estimated survival≥ 3 months;
  10. General Physical Condition (ECOG) 0-1;
  11. Sufficient bone marrow hematopoietic function (within 7 days): hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL, white blood cell ≥ 3.0×10^9/L, neutrophil ≥1.5×10^9/L, platelet ≥ 100×10^9/L; Normal liver and kidney function (within 14 days): TBIL ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal; ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal, and if liver metastases are present, ≤ 5 times the upper limit of normal; Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal;

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Those who are currently receiving other effective programs;
  2. Patients who have participated in other clinical trials within 4 weeks before enrollment;
  3. There is no measurable tumor foci, such as fluid accumulation in the body cavity or diffuse infiltration of organs;
  4. Those who have received radiotherapy for measurable lesions;
  5. Previous anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody or EGFR-TKI treatment;
  6. Patients with other primary malignant tumors other than esophageal cancer at the same time, except for cured skin basal cell carcinoma and cervical carcinoma in situ;
  7. Clinically significant cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure (NYHA GRADE III-IV), uncontrolled coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension or history of myocardial infarction within the past 1 year;
  8. Neurological or psychiatric abnormalities affecting cognitive ability, including central nervous system metastases;
  9. Active severe clinical infection (grade >2 NCI-CTCAE version 5.0) within 14 days prior to enrollment, including active TB;
  10. Known or reported HIV infection or active hepatitis B or C;
  11. Uncontrolled systemic diseases, such as poorly controlled diabetes;
  12. History of interstitial lung disease, such as interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, or evidence of interstitial lung disease on baseline chest x-ray/CT;
  13. Keratitis, ulcerative keratitis or severe dry eye;
  14. Known hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to any component of the investigational drug;
  15. Pregnancy (determined by serum β-chorionic gonadotropin test) or breastfeeding;
  16. The investigator determines that there are abnormal heart or lung or kidney or liver function that is not suitable for the treatment of this study;

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
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: Cohort A
Group A received afatinib (40 mg oral/day) every 6 weeks
Drug: Afatinib
Afatinib will be administered orally at 40 mg per day (qd) in each 6-week cycle.
Active Comparator: Cohort B
Group B received irinotecan (140-180mg/m2 intravenous) every 2 weeks
Drug: Irinotecan
Irinotecan, intravenous drip, 140-180mg/㎡, D1, Q14D

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
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-free survival
Time Frame: 2 years
PFS is defined as the time from the first dose to the date of the disease progression or death from any cause.
2 years

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
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objective response rate
Time Frame: 2 years
The Objective Response Rate (ORR) is the percentage of participants who achieved Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) based on RECIST version 1.1.
2 years
Disease control rate
Time Frame: 2 years
Disease control rate (DCR) is the percentage of participants who achieved Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) or Stable disease (SD) based on RECIST version 1.1.
2 years
Overall survival
Time Frame: 2 years
OS is defined as the time from the first dose to the date of death due to any cause.
2 years
Adverse Events
Time Frame: 2 years
Incidence and severity of adverse events.
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Peking University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
February 9, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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February 1, 2025

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
February 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 6, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 6, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 19, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 19, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 6, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2023

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • ESCC-ALTRK

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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