Development of an Integrated Molecular Biomarker ofEarly Prediction of Therapeutic Response to Targeted Therapy in Stage IIIB/IV or Recurrent Lung Cancer Patients Using Imaging Assessments and Genomic Modeling
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Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Trial Information
Development of an Integrated Molecular Biomarker ofEarly Prediction of Therapeutic Response to Targeted Therapy in Stage IIIB/IV or Recurrent Lung Cancer Patients Using Imaging Assessments and Genomic Modeling
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Non- small cell lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer
mortality in the United States [Jermal, 2007]. Surgery can be curative for patients with
stages I and II disease and chemoradiation for curative intent can be administered to
selected patients with stage III disease in the setting of adequate performance status,
minimal comorbid disease and absence of weight loss. Adjuvant therapy improves survival, but
the relapse rate is high and may approach 80% for subsets of patients with presumed "curable
disease". Consequently, 85% of patients diagnosed with NSCLC will ultimately die of
uncontrolled systemic disease. Systemic chemotherapy for treatment of metastatic disease,
offers palliative benefit, improves survival, has substantial side effects, but is not
curative. Improved systemic therapy with a greater therapeutic index due to greater efficacy
or fewer side effects is sorely needed. Bevacizumab and/or erlotinib demonstrate these
features.
Therapeutic Drugs (Erlotinib and Bevacizumab) The therapeutic trial, which this molecular
imaging and serum biomarker trial will compliment, will study the combination of erlotinib
and bevacizumab as first-line treatment for patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC). This will be the first ever study where conventional chemotherapy will not
be used as first-line treatment in NSCLC. Both erlotinib, as a single agent after
chemotherapy progression [Shepherd 2005], and bevacizumab, in combination with chemotherapy
[Sandler 2006], have been approved for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC. This is a
multi-center trial via Huntsman Cancer Institute - Intermountain Cancer Care Program, phase
II, single stage, of erlotinib (150 mg/day) and bevacizumab (15 mg/kg IV every 21 days) for
patients with non-squamous, NSCLC without brain metastases or significant hemoptysis who
have not received conventional chemotherapy as treatment for systemic or relapsed disease.
Study treatment will be continued until symptomatic or objective progression. Patients
progressing on or after this combination will subsequently receive conventional chemotherapy
with bevacizumab at the discretion of the patient and treating physician. The study will be
followed by the Data and Safety Monitoring Committee of the HCI and will enroll 40 patients.
An interim safety analysis is scheduled after 20 patients have been accrued.
For purposes of defining response the following criteria are used for all target lesions:
complete response—the disappearance of all target lesions; partial response—at least a 30%
decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the
baseline sum longest diameter; progressive disease—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 the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions; stable
disease—neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for partial response nor sufficient increase
to qualify for progressive disease, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter
since the treatment started.
The primary exploratory objectives of the study are:
- Provide a reliable and validated cadre of PET imaging derived biomarkers and serum
derived biomarkers that yield a better understanding of: 1) early clinical benefit from
Avastin and Tarceva therapy, 2) efficacy during Avastin and Tarceva therapy, and 3)
prognosis or other long term outcomes.
- Reveal a more detailed understanding of: (1) the in vivo biologic mechanisms of Avastin
and Tarceva in lung cancer and (2) information on why particular functional imaging
assays and genomic biomarker profiles are seen in treated patients.
- Reveal a more detailed understanding of how the combination of molecular imaging
derived biomarkers in combination with gene expression profiles/biomarkers will be
potentially useful to physicians for decision making and for explanation of efficacy or
outcomes for patients with cancer.
- Predict which patients may benefit from combined Avastin and Tarceva therapy.
- Determine early in the course of treatment whether Avastin and Tarceva will be
efficacious and whether the imaging derived biomarkers in combination with blood
derived biomarkers can be used in the future in patients with other types of
malignancies to predict early response and efficacy.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. All subjects must be enrolled in the the therapeutic trial (IRB # 24377) with
non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with combined erlotinib
(Tarceva) (150 mg/day)and bevacizumab (Avastin) (15mg/kg q 21 days) as first line
therapy.
2. Adults must have radiological evidence of Stage IIIB/IV or recurrent non-squamous
non-small cell carcinoma. The Stage IIIB/IV or Recurrent lesion must be in a location
that includes a large arterial vessel to allow for determination of the H215O
arterial input function. A previous histological diagnosis of NSCLC would be required
prior to institution of therapy. Only clinically indicated biopsy and/or surgery for
determination of Stage IIIB/IV or recurrent disease will be done and surgery is
incidental to inclusion in the protocol.
3. Patients must be 18 years or older for inclusion in this study. Since there is no
experience with [F-18]FLT in children and it would be inappropriate to study
individuals under the age of 18 until more safety data is available.
4. After entry into the study, patients are expected to be followed for at least 2
months as part of standard of care.
5. All patients, or their legal guardians, must sign a written informed consent and
HIPAA authorization in accordance with institutional guidelines.
6. The patient, if female, must be postmenopausal for a minimum of one year or
surgically sterile, or on one of the following methods of birth control for a minimum
of one month prior to entry into this study: IUD, oral contraceptives, Depo-Provera
or Norplant. These criteria can be waived at the discretion of the investigator if
the patient's tumor is considered life threatening and the one month wait required is
not in the best interest of the patient. Negative pregnancy test is accepted.
7. Pre-treatment laboratory tests for patients receiving [F-18]FLT must be performed
within 21 days prior to study entry. These must be less than 4 times below or above
the upper or lower limit range for the respective laboratory test. The patients have
Stage IIIB/IV or recurrent NSCLC and therefore many routine laboratory tests may not
be within the typical normal range. Using a factor of 4 times above or below the
upper or lower value for the normal range for laboratory test will assure ability to
recruit patients and maintain safety. In those instances where a value of 4X above
the normal range would be inappropriate for inclusion (prothrombin time and partial
thromboplastin time) then a value of 2.5X will be used for these two laboratory
tests. In those instances when the prothrombin time or partial thromboplastin time
are greater than 2.5X the upper limit of normal then such a patient would not be
enrolled. The 4X value will be used for all laboratory values except prothrombin time
and partial thromboplastin time which cannot be above or below 2.5 times the upper or
lower limit of normal (Appendix E, [F-18]FLT Laboratory Study Results). A negative
serum pregnancy test is required within 2 days prior to the PET studies.
8. Pre-treatment radiological clinical scans/studies (Gd- enhanced MRI or CT to document
Stage IIIB/IV or recurrent NSCLC) must be performed within 30 days of study entry.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients will be receiving erlotinib (Tarceva) (150 mg/day)and bevacizumab (Avastin)
(15mg/kg q 21 days) as part of the therapeutic trial. Enrollment may not occur if the
patient does not meet the enrollment criteria for the therapeutic trial
2. Patients with known allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to previously administered
radiopharmaceuticals. Patients with significant drug or other allergies or autoimmune
diseases may be enrolled at the Investigator's discretion.
3. Patients who are pregnant or lactating or who suspect they might be pregnant.
4. Adult patients who require monitored anesthesia for PET scanning.
5. HIV positive patients due to the previous toxicity noted with FLT.
6. Claustrophobia or inability to remain stationary within the PET scanner for 90
minutes.
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Outcome Measure:
Provide reliable validated, PET imaging derived biomarkers and serum derived biomarkers for a better understanding of early clinical benefit from Avastin/Tarceva therapy, efficacy during Avastin/Tarceva therapy, and prognosis or other long term outcomes.
Outcome Time Frame:
December 2011
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
John M Hoffman, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Authority:
United States: Food and Drug Administration
Study ID:
HCI26198
NCT ID:
NCT00708448
Start Date:
January 2008
Completion Date:
December 2013
Related Keywords:
- Cancer
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- NSCLC
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- Lung Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Huntsman Cancer Institute | Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 |
