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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A multi-centre phase II trial to assess the efficacy of epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine incorporating the prospective validation of molecular classifiers and exploratory metabonomics.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2008-000657-35
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    30 Nov 2016

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    04 Aug 2019
    First version publication date
    04 Aug 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CUP ONE
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    ISRCTN17282276
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    University of Glasgow
    Sponsor organisation address
    University Avenue, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G12 8QQ
    Public contact
    Dr Debra Stuart, University of Glasgow, 0044 0141 330 4539, debra.stuart@glasgow.ac.uk
    Scientific contact
    Dr Debra Stuart, University of Glasgow, 0044 0141 330 4539, debra.stuart@glasgow.ac.uk
    Sponsor organisation name
    NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
    Sponsor organisation address
    Dykebar Hospital, Grahamston Road, Paisley, United Kingdom, PA2 7DE
    Public contact
    Dr Margaret Fegen, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 0044 0141 314 4712, margaret.fegen@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
    Scientific contact
    Dr Margaret Fegen, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 0044 0141 314 4172, margaret.fegen@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    12 Jun 2017
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    30 Nov 2016
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    Translational: To select the molecular classifier with the highest diagnostic accuracy Clinical Trial: To estimate the response rate from the ECX regimen
    Protection of trial subjects
    The treatment being received in the context of the clinical trial is same treatment patients would have received in standard of care if they had not entered the trial. The treatment and number and type of investigations involved were fully explained to patients verbally and in writing via the patient information sheet to ensure patients were fully aware what was entailed in participating in the trial prior to the consenting to the study. The patient information sheet also fully explained the aims of the study. The side effects of the drugs epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine being given were explained in patient information sheet, as where the expected side effects. All patients were closely monitored throughout the course of the study for adverse events and were advised to report adverse events to their study team as they arose. With measures included in the protocol for management of adverse events.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    No comparator. The study was multicentre non-randomised non-controlled exploratory phase II trial
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Feb 2010
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Efficacy
    Long term follow-up duration
    24 Months
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 59
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    59
    EEA total number of subjects
    59
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    34
    From 65 to 84 years
    25
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    The study opened to recruitment in February 2010 and closed to recruitment in November 2014 . This study was opened to recruitment in the United Kingdom only.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    The screening period for the trial was up to 28 days prior to registration. Prior to screening investigations commencing patient must have provided informed consent to participate in the study.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    ECX Chemotherapy
    Arm description
    Combination chemotherapy: epirubicin (E), cisplatin (C) and capecitabine (X)
    Arm type
    Single

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Cisplatin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Concentrate for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Patients receive Cisplatin 60mg/m2 once every 3 weeks (maximum 8 cycles)

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Epirubicin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Powder for solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous bolus use
    Dosage and administration details
    Epirubicin 50mg/m2 IV bolus once every 3 weeks (maximum 8 cycles)

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Capecitabine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Capecitabine 1000mg/m2 daily in 2 divided dose for 24 weeks.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    ECX Chemotherapy
    Started
    59
    Completed
    59

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Overall Trial
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Overall Trial Total
    Number of subjects
    59 59
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0
        From 65-84 years
    0
        85 years and over
    0
    Age continuous
    Age at registration
    Units: years
        median (inter-quartile range (Q1-Q3))
    63 (50 to 68) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    31 31
        Male
    28 28
    ECOG Performance Status
    Units: Subjects
        ECOG 0
    23 23
        ECOG 1
    36 36

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    ECX Chemotherapy
    Reporting group description
    Combination chemotherapy: epirubicin (E), cisplatin (C) and capecitabine (X)

    Subject analysis set title
    ITT Population
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All patients registered on to the clinical trial

    Subject analysis set title
    Main Study Analysis for Primary Analysis
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    ITT population excluding patients with gross eligibility deviations or lack of measurable disease at baseline

    Subject analysis set title
    Main Study Analysis for Secondary Analysis
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    ITT population excluding patients with gross eligibility deviations

    Subject analysis set title
    Safety Population
    Subject analysis set type
    Safety analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    Patients starting ECX treatment

    Primary: RECIST Response Rate

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    End point title
    RECIST Response Rate
    End point description
    Best overall response (complete response or partial response) recorded for a patient over the course of chemotherapy as assessed using RECIST guidelines (see Appendix V of the study protocol).
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Best response rate during chemotherapy (up to 8 cycles)
    End point values
    ECX Chemotherapy Main Study Analysis for Primary Analysis
    Number of subjects analysed
    55
    55
    Units: Patients
        Responders
    17
    17
        Non-responders
    34
    34
        Unevaluable
    4
    4
    Statistical analysis title
    RECIST Response Rate
    Comparison groups
    ECX Chemotherapy v Main Study Analysis for Primary Analysis
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    110
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other [1]
    Method
    Parameter type
    Proportion
    Point estimate
    0.309
    Confidence interval
         level
    90%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.218
         upper limit
    0.419
    Notes
    [1] - The study design required 17 responses out of 57 evaluable patients in order to achieve 95% power, a proportion of 0.298. In addition to the analysis planned in the SAP, we made an adjustment for the study under-running and not obtaining the required 57 patients (Koyama T, Chen H. Proper inference from Simon’s two-stage designs. Stat Med. 2008;27(16):3145–54. doi: 10.1002/sim.3123. View ArticlePubMedGoogle Scholar). The result was positive for both analyses.

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    AEs and SAEs were reported up to 30 days after the administration of the last trial treatment. Any suspected SAR or medically significant SAE that occurred 30 days post treatment (with no time limit) was also reported
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    CTCAE
    Dictionary version
    3.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Safety Population
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Safety Population
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    39 / 57 (68.42%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    49
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    4
    Vascular disorders
    Thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Neutrophils
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 57 (8.77%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    5 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Edema - Limb
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 57 (5.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 57 (10.53%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    5 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Fever
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Death not associated with CTCAE term
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Ascites
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 57 (10.53%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    5 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 57 (12.28%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    8 / 8
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 57 (15.79%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    8 / 9
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pain - Abdomen
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Infection - Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 57 (5.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 57 (5.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Safety Population
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    57 / 57 (100.00%)
    Investigations
    Weight loss
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 57 (8.77%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Nervous system disorders
    Motor neoropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 57 (12.28%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 57 (10.53%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Other blood and lymphatic system disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 57 (5.26%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Edema - Limb
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 57 (22.81%)
         occurrences all number
    31
    Neutrophil count decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 57 (12.28%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    White blood cell count decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 57 (19.30%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Other general disorder and administration site condition
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 57 (8.77%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Lethargy
         subjects affected / exposed
    54 / 57 (94.74%)
         occurrences all number
    213
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    38 / 57 (66.67%)
         occurrences all number
    111
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Tinnitus
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 57 (50.88%)
         occurrences all number
    46
    Eye disorders
    Dry eye
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Dysgeusia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 57 (7.02%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Mucositis oral
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 57 (5.26%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Stomatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 57 (50.88%)
         occurrences all number
    46
    Anorexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 57 (31.58%)
         occurrences all number
    50
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 57 (63.16%)
         occurrences all number
    83
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 57 (45.61%)
         occurrences all number
    61
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    41 / 57 (71.93%)
         occurrences all number
    116
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    30 / 57 (52.63%)
         occurrences all number
    69
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Other respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 57 (8.77%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Sensory neuropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 57 (29.82%)
         occurrences all number
    61
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 57 (12.28%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 57 (10.53%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Hand foot skin reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 57 (33.33%)
         occurrences all number
    46
    Other skin and subcutaneous disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 57 (5.26%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Alopecia
         subjects affected / exposed
    51 / 57 (89.47%)
         occurrences all number
    203
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 57 (5.26%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Infections and infestations
    Other infection and infestation
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 57 (10.53%)
         occurrences all number
    9

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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