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A Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine Versus Taxane in Participants With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive Advanced Gastric Cancer

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01641939
Recruitment Status : Terminated
First Posted : July 17, 2012
Results First Posted : August 11, 2016
Last Update Posted : May 12, 2017
Sponsor:
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Hoffmann-La Roche

Brief Summary:

This multicenter, randomized, adaptive Phase II/III study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) compared to standard taxane (docetaxel or paclitaxel) treatment in participants with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive advanced gastric cancer. At the start of the trial (stage 1), participants will be randomized with a ratio 2:2:1 to one of three treatment arms: Arm A: trastuzumab emtansine 3.6 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) per intravenous injection (IV) every 3 weeks; Arm B: trastuzumab emtansine 2.4 mg/kg IV every week; Arm C: standard taxane therapy (docetaxel 75 milligram per meter square [mg/m^2] IV every 3 weeks or paclitaxel 80 mg/m^2 kg IV every week per investigator choice). At the end of the first stage of the study, the dose and schedule of trastuzumab emtansine that will be used in the second stage of the study will be selected by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC). The regimen selection analysis will be made after approximately 100 participants across all three study arms have been treated for at least 12 weeks.

Once a trastuzumab emtansine regimen has been selected, Stage I participants who were assigned to the treatment arm which was selected for Stage II of the study and participants who were in the standard taxane group will continue to receive their assigned treatment regimen. Stage I participants who were assigned to the regimen that was not selected for further evaluation will continue to receive their assigned regimen and will continue to be followed for efficacy and safety. In Stage II of the study, additional participants will be recruited and randomized with a ratio 2:1 to either the selected regimen of trastuzumab emtansine or to the standard taxane therapy. Participants will receive study treatment until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, initiation of another cancer therapy or withdrawal.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Gastric Cancer Drug: Taxane Drug: trastuzumab emtansine Phase 2 Phase 3

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 415 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Multicenter, Adaptive Phase II/III Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) Versus Taxane (Docetaxel Or Paclitaxel) In Patients With Previously Treated Locally Advanced Or Metastatic HER2-Positive Gastric Cancer, Including Adenocarcinoma Of The Gastroesophageal Junction
Actual Study Start Date : September 3, 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 30, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date : April 30, 2016


Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Standard taxane therapy
Docetaxel will be administered at 75 milligram per meter square (mg/m^2) intravenous (IV) on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle, or paclitaxel will administered at 80 mg/m^2 IV weekly (Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 21 day cycle) according to investigator choice until progression of disease, intolerable toxicity, initiation of another anticancer therapy, or participants and/or physician decision to discontinue.
Drug: Taxane
Standard taxane (docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 IV every 3 weeks or paclitaxel 80 mg/m^2) IV once a week according to investigator choice.

Experimental: trastuzumab emtansine 2.4 mg
Trastuzumab emtansine will be administered on Day 1, 8, and 15 of a 21-day cycle at 2.4 mg/kg IV infusion until progression of disease, intolerable toxicity, initiation of another anticancer therapy, or participants and/or physician decision to discontinue.
Drug: trastuzumab emtansine
trastuzumab emtansine 2.4 mg/kg IV once a week

Experimental: trastuzumab emtansine 3.6 mg
Trastuzumab emtansine will be administered on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle at 3.6 mg/kg IV infusion until progression of disease, intolerable toxicity, initiation of another anticancer therapy, or participants and/or physician decision to discontinue.
Drug: trastuzumab emtansine
trastuzumab emtansine 3.6 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Overall Survival (OS)- Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Date of randomization until death (up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    Overall survival was defined as the time between the date of randomization and date of death due to any cause. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used for analysis. Participants for whom no death was reported prior to an analysis cutoff (30 June 2015) was censored at the latest date before the cutoff in which they were known to be alive. All data from the standard taxane therapy and trastuzumab emtansine 2.4 mg (selected treatment arm) from phase 2 and phase 3 (Stage 2) are combined into phase 3 data, and thus cumulative data are provided within the results presented for phase 3. The confirmatory analyses are restricted to comparisons between the taxane arm and the selected trastuzumab emtansine arm (2.4 mg).

  2. Overall Survival (OS) - Phase 2 (Dose Selection Portion of the Study) [ Time Frame: Date of randomization until death (up to 1 year) ]
    Overall survival was defined as the time between the date of randomization and date of death due to any cause. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used for analysis. Participants for whom no death was reported prior to an analysis cutoff (10 August 2013) was censored at the latest date before the cutoff in which they were known to be alive.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage of Participants With Disease Progression or Death According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST v1.1) - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Date of randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (assessed at baseline, every 6 weeks up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    Progressive disease could base on symptom deterioration or was defined as at least a 20 percent (%) increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or the unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Tumor assessment was performed using modified RECIST v1.1. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure.

  2. Progression Free Survival (PFS) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST v1.1) - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Date of randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (assessed at baseline, every 6 weeks up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    Progression-free survival was defined as the time between the date of randomization and the first date of documented progression or date of death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Tumor assessment was performed using modified RECIST v1.1. Progressive disease could base on symptom deterioration or was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or the unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used for analysis. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure. The confirmatory analyses are restricted to comparisons between the taxane arm and the selected trastuzumab emtansine arm (2.4 mg).

  3. Percentage of Participants With Objective Response According to mRECIST v1.1 - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Date of randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (assessed at baseline, every 6 weeks up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    Objective response referred to participants with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR: disappearance of all target lesions, non-target lesions, and normalization of tumor marker level. PR: greater than or equal to (>=) 30% decrease in sum of the longest diameter (LD) of all target lesions taking as reference the screening sum LD. To be assigned a status of PR or CR, changes in tumor measurements had to be confirmed by repeat assessments that should have been performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria for response were first met. Longer intervals as determined by the study protocol were also appropriate. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure.

  4. Duration of Objective Response (DOR) - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Date of randomization until disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (assessed at baseline, every 6 weeks up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    DOR: time from the date when a clinical response [CR or PR] was first documented to the date of first documented progressive disease (PD) or death. CR:disappearance of all target lesions, non-target lesions, and normalization of tumor marker level. PR: >= 30% decrease in sum of the LD of all target lesions taking as reference the screening sum LD. PD: could base on symptom deterioration or at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target or non-target lesions and new lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (nadir), including baseline. To be assigned a status of PR or CR, changes in tumor measurements had to be confirmed by repeat assessments that should have been performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria for response were first met. Longer intervals as determined by the study protocol were also appropriate. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure.

  5. Percentage of Participants With Clinically Significant Improvement in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Module 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) Score - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Day 1 of each treatment cycle, at the study drug completion visit, and thereafter at follow-up (up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a validated, cancer-specific 30-item patient-reported measure, and contains 14 domains to assess the impact of cancer treatment on 5 aspects of participants functioning (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social), 9 aspects of disease/treatment-related symptoms (fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea) and a global QoL/overall health status scale. Questions used 4 point scale (1 'Not at all' to 4 'Very much'; with the exception of the QoL/health status scale which uses a 7-point scale (1 'very poor' to 7 'Excellent'). Each scale is transformed on a scale of 0-100; a higher score equals (=) a better level of functioning or greater degree of symptoms. Change of greater than or equal to (>=) 10-points has been found to be clinically significant. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure.

  6. Percentage of Participants With Clinically Significant Improvement in Quality of Life Questionnaire Stomach Cancer Module 22 (QLQ-STO22) Score - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Day 1 of each treatment cycle, at the study drug completion visit, and thereafter at survival follow-up (up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    The Quality of Life Questionnaire Stomach Cancer Module 22 (QLQ-STO22) supplements the EORTC QLQ-C30 to assess symptoms and treatment-related side effects commonly reported in participants. There are 22 questions which comprise 5 scales (dysphagia, pain, reflux symptom, dietary restrictions, and anxiety) and 4 single items (dry mouth, hair loss, taste, body image). Most questions use 4-point scale (1 'Not at all' to 4 'Very much'; 1 question was a yes or no answer). A linear transformation was used to standardize all scores and single-items to a scale of 0 to 100; higher score=better level of functioning or greater degree of symptoms. Change of >=10 points has been found to be clinically significant. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure.

  7. Percentage of Participants With Advanced Gastric Cancer (AGC) Symptom Progression - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Day 1 of each treatment cycle, at the study drug completion visit, and thereafter at survival follow-up (up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    AGC symptomatic progression: a worsening of >=10-points in any 1 of the abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weakness and fatigue, upper abdominal pain, change in bowel movement, and/or weight loss scales of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-STO22. QLQ-STO22 supplements EORTC QLQ-C30 to assess symptoms and commonly reported treatment-related side effects. There are 22 questions comprise 5 scales (dysphagia, pain, reflux symptom, diet restrictions, anxiety), 4 single items (dry mouth, hair loss, taste, body image), which are related to the symptoms of the disease. Most questions used 4-point scale (1 'Not at all' to 4 'Very much'). All scores and single-items transformed to a scale of 0-100; higher score=better level of functioning or greater degree of symptoms. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure.

  8. Time to Advanced Gastric Cancer (AGC) Symptom Progression - Phase 3 [ Time Frame: Day 1 of each treatment cycle, at the study drug completion visit, and thereafter at survival follow-up (up to 2 years 3 months) ]
    Time to AGC symptom were defined as the time from randomization to the first documentation of an increase in at least one of the pre-specified abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weakness and fatigue, upper abdominal pain, change in bowel movement, and weight loss subscales of the QLQ STO22 and EORTC QLQ-C30. Cumulative data (up to primary analysis cut-off date of 30-June-2015) are provided for both phase 2 and phase 3 within the results of this measure.

  9. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) and Total Trastuzumab - Stage 1 [ Time Frame: Day 1 (D1) of Cycle 1 (C1) and C4, C1D2, C1D3, C1D4/C1D5, C1D8, C1D15, C2D1 (up to 12 weeks) ]
    Maximum observed plasma concentration of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) and total trastuzumab were reported. Stage 1 consists of all participants recruited before the regimen selection, which was carried out after 12 weeks of randomization.

  10. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of N2'-Deacetyl-N2'-(3-mercapto-1-oxopropyl)-Maytansine (DM1) - Stage 1 [ Time Frame: C1D1 and C1C4, C1D2, C1D3, C1D4/C1D5, C1D8, C1D15, C2D1 (up to 12 weeks) ]
    Maximum observed plasma concentration of DM1 were reported. Stage 1 consists of all participants recruited before the regimen selection decision. Regimen selection analysis was carried out after 12 weeks of randomization.

  11. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) and Total Trastuzumab - Stage 2 [ Time Frame: C1D1; C4D1 ]
    Stage 2 consists of all participants recruited after the regimen selection decision up to primary data cut-off date 30-June-2015.

  12. Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Extrapolated Infinite Time [AUCinf] - Stage 1 [ Time Frame: D1C1 and D1C4, C1D2, C1D3, C1D4/C1D5, C1D8, C1D15, C2D1 (up to 12 weeks) ]
    AUCinf= Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) from time zero (pre-dose) to extrapolated infinite time (0 - inf). It is obtained from AUC (0 - t) plus AUC (t - inf). Stage 1 consists of all participants recruited before the regimen selection decision. Regimen selection analysis was carried out after 12 weeks of randomization.

  13. Plasma Decay Half-Life (t1/2) - Stage 1 [ Time Frame: D1C1 and D1C4, C1D2, C1D3, C1D4/C1D5, C1D8, C1D15, C2D1 (up to 12 weeks) ]
    Plasma decay half-life is the time measured for the plasma concentration to decrease by one half. Stage 1 consists of all participants recruited before the regimen selection decision. Regimen selection analysis was carried out after 12 weeks of randomization.

  14. Volume of Distribution at Steady State (Vss) - Stage 1 [ Time Frame: D1C1 and D1C4, C1D2, C1D3, C1D4/C1D5, C1D8, C1D15, C2D1 (up to 12 weeks) ]
    Volume of distribution is defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired blood concentration of a drug. Steady state volume of distribution (Vss) is the apparent volume of distribution at steady-state. Stage 1 consists of all participants recruited before the regimen selection decision. Regimen selection analysis was carried out after 12 weeks of randomization.

  15. Systemic Clearance (CL) - Stage 1 [ Time Frame: D1C1 and D1C4, C1D2, C1D3, C1D4/C1D5, C1D8, C1D15, C2D1 (up to 12 weeks) ]
    CL is a quantitative measure of the rate at which a drug substance is removed from the body. Stage 1 consists of all participants recruited before the regimen selection decision. Regimen selection analysis was carried out after 12 weeks of randomization.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks from the first dose of study treatment
  • Measurable and/or evaluable disease based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST version 1.1)
  • Adequate organ function as determined by the following laboratory results, within 28 days prior to randomization
  • Participants must have a history of advanced gastric cancer (AGC), defined as unresectable and locally advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), and must have experienced disease progression during or after first-line therapy for their disease
  • HER2-positive tumor (primary tumor or metastatic lesion) as confirmed by central laboratory HER2 testing (immunohistochemistry and/or in-situ hybridization)
  • Participants must have received at least one prior chemotherapy regimen for AGC; prior therapy does not need to have included HER2-directed therapy.
  • First-line therapy for AGC, including adenocarcinoma of the GEJ, must have included a combination of at least a platinum- and a fluoropyrimidine-based treatment given concurrently; prior therapy does not need to have included a HER2-directed therapy.
  • Adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy for AGC is allowed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • An interval shorter than 21 days from the last dose of chemotherapy or HER2-directed therapy until the time of randomization
  • Prior treatment with trastuzumab emtansine, docetaxel, or paclitaxel either as single agents or as part of a treatment regimen.
  • Treatment with any investigational anticancer drug within 21 days of the first study treatment administration
  • More than one prior line of therapy for advanced gastric cancer
  • History of other malignancy within the previous 5 years except for appropriately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, Stage I uterine cancer, or other malignancies with an expected curative outcome
  • Brain metastases that are untreated or symptomatic or require any radiation, surgery, or steroid therapy to control symptoms from brain metastases within 1 month of randomization
  • Peripheral neuropathy Grade >/=2
  • Uncontrolled cardiopulmonary dysfunction (e.g., high blood pressure, serious cardiac arrhythmia)
  • Other current, severe, uncontrolled systemic disease (e.g., clinically significant metabolic disease, wound healing disorders, ulcers)
  • Clinically significant bleeding within 30 days before enrollment
  • For female participants, current pregnancy or lactation
  • Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to randomization or anticipation of the need for major surgery during the course of study treatment
  • Infection with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01641939


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
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Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
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Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01641939    
Other Study ID Numbers: BO27952
2012-000660-22 ( EudraCT Number )
First Posted: July 17, 2012    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: August 11, 2016
Last Update Posted: May 12, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Stomach Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Stomach Diseases
Trastuzumab
Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine
Maytansine
Taxane
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Tubulin Modulators
Antimitotic Agents
Mitosis Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunotoxins
Immunoconjugates
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs