A Study of Cetuximab Combined With Cisplatin or Carboplatin/Pemetrexed as First Line Treatment in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. (MesoMab)

February 7, 2017 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent

Phase II Study of Cetuximab Combined With Cisplatin or Carboplatin/Pemetrexed as First Line Treatment in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

Multicenter, open phase 2 study on patients with malignant mesothelioma. Standardly, 4 to 6 cycles of palliative chemotherapy, platinum in combination with pemetrexed, are given. Despite of this treatment, median survival is poor (9-12 months). By combining conventional cytotoxic agents with a novel agent, hopefully treatment and survival can be approved. Cetuximab or Erbitux is a monoclonal antibody against the EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor). By blocking the receptor, it interferes with cel growth and division. Most mesothelioma show a strong expression of the EGFR protein. Apart from that, Cetuximab also has antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).

In this trial, patients will be treated with standard chemotherapy, combined with Cetuximab weekly. After a maximum of 6 cycles of chemotherapy, administration of Cetuximab will be continued until disease progression. Every 6 weeks, a CT scan will be done to evaluate therapy. Most common side effect of Cetuximab is acneiform rash.

The translation research program consists of the determination of EGFR- and K-Ras mutations on the tumor tissue and the correlation with outcome.

In the first part of the trial, 18 patients will be included. After a positive interim analysis, a total of 43 patients will be included.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Antwerpen, Belgium
        • UZ Antwerpen
      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent
      • Mechelen, Belgium, 2800
        • AZ St. Maarten
  • Netherlands
      • Heerlen, Netherlands
        • AMC Heerlen

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically proven malignant pleural mesothelioma, epitheloid subtype
  • Recurrent after radical surgery or disease not considered suitable for radical treatment
  • EGFR IHC + as assessed by DAKO kit with at least 1% of cells showing staining
  • Performance status WHO 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy > 12 weeks
  • Weight loss < 10% in last 3 months
  • Adequate bone marrow reserve, renal and hepatic function
  • Measurable disease (modified RECIST)
  • No prior chemotherapy
  • No prior or other malignancies, except if longer than 5 yrs ago and adequately treated or basocellular skin or in situ cervical cancer
  • No uncontrolled infection
  • Written informed consent.
  • Male/Female
  • > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of brain or leptomeningeal metastases
  • Patients who are unable to interrupt aspirin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for a 5-day period starting 2 days before administration of pemetrexed (8-day period for long acting agents such as piroxicam)
  • Patients that cannot be treated with folic acid and vitamin B 12
  • Patients that cannot be treated with dexamethasone.
  • Presence of clinically detectable (by physical examination) third-space fluid collections, for example ascites of pleural effusions that cannot be controlled by drainage or other procedures prior to the study entry.
  • Use of investigational drugs

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: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Cetuximab (Erbitux)
Drug: Cetuximab (Erbitux)
Patients will be treated with standard chemotherapy (4-6 cycles), combined with weekly administration of Cetuximab (Erbitux) until disease progression.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Progression fee survival rate
Time Frame: At 18 weeks
At 18 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Response rate according to modified RECIST criteria
Time Frame: every 6 weeks until progression
every 6 weeks until progression
Toxicity (CTCAE version 4)
Time Frame: weekly during treatment and follow-up of AE's until 30 days after last dosis
weekly during treatment and follow-up of AE's until 30 days after last dosis
Overall survival
Time Frame: average survival of 9 - 12 months
average survival of 9 - 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Veerle Surmont, MD, University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2015

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 16, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 9, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2009/337

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