E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 11.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10007050 |
E.1.2 | Term | <Manually entered code. Term in E.1.1> |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To assess the effect on QTcF interval (QTc Fridericia) of aflibercept versus placebo, in cancer patients. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To assess the effects of aflibercept versus placebo on heart rate (HR), QT, QTcB (Bazett’s correction), and QTcN (population specific correction formula) intervals. To assess the overall clinical safety of the two treatment arms. To assess the PK profile of aflibercept (administered every 3 weeks) over 3 cycles.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Patient has a solid malignancy, documented by pathologic report, for which treatment with single-agent docetaxel (administered every 3 weeks, at dose <75 mg/m2 ) is planned • Written informed consent
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Related to study metho QT interval assessment - Prior history of torsades de pointe, or congenital long QT syndrome - Conditions with screening ECG repolarization difficult to interpret, or showing significant abnormalities. This includes, but is not limited to: high degree AV block, pace-maker, atrial fibrillation or flutter - QTcF interval >480 msec on screening ECG - Significant hypokalemia at screening (K+ <3.5 mMol/L) - Significant hypomagnesemia at screening (Mg++ <0.7 mMol/L) - Patient receives (and cannot discontinue), or is scheduled to receive, a concomitant treatment known to carry a risk of both QT prolongation and torsade de pointe - Known allergy or intolerance to palonosetron Cancer history - Patient has received more than 2 prior lines of cytotoxic-containing chemotherapy - Non-small cell lung cancer with squamous histology - Less than 28 days elapsed from prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery to rando. Less than 42 days elapsed from prior major surgery to rando. - Persistent adverse events of grade >1 (NCI CTCAE v3.0) from prior therapy (except alopecia and those listed in exclusion criteria) at time of rando - Prior treatment with anthracyclines at a cumulative dose putting patient at significant risk of cardiac failure - Prior isotope therapy, whole pelvic radiotherapy, or radiotherapy to >25% of the total bone marrow - Planned or anticipation of treatment with surgery, radiation therapy or any chemotherapy (including targeted therapy) other than study treatment - History of brain metastases, uncontrolled spinal cord compression, carcinomatosis meningitits, or new evidence of brain or leptomeningeal disease Other patient characteristics or medical history - Age <18 yrs - ECOG performance status >1 - Participation in another clinical trial or concurrent treatment with any investigational agent within 28 days prior to rando - History of another neoplasm. Adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or in situ cervical cancer, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for >5 yrs are allowed. - Any of the following events within 3 months prior to rando: treatment-resistant peptic ulcer disease, erosive oesophagitis or gastritis, grade 3 or 4 gastrointestinal bleeding/hemorrhage, infectious or inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, pulmonary embolism, or other uncontrolled thromboembolic event. - Any of the following events within the 6 months prior to rando: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina pectoris, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft surgery, NYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure, stroke or transient ischemic attack. - Occurrence of deep vein thrombosis within 4 weeks prior to rando. - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or known human immunodeficiency virus disease requiring antiretroviral treatment - Any condition or situation which would make patient unlikely to complete at least 3 cycles of double-blind treatment, or which would interfere with interpretation of study results - Pregnant or breast-feeding woman. Positive serum or urine pregnancy test prior to rando. - Patient with reproductive potential who does not agree to use accepted and effective method of contraception during the study treatment period and for at least 3 months after the completion of the study treatment. The definition of effective method of contraception will be based on the investigators’ judgment. • Related to docetaxel - History of hypersensitivity to docetaxel or polysorbate 80 - Inadequate organ and bone marrow function as evidenced by: Hemoglobin <10.0 g/dL, Absolute neutrophil count <1.5 x 10^9/L, Platelet count <100 x 10^9/L, AST/SGOT and/or ALT/SGPT >2.5 x ULN, Alkaline phosphatase (AP) >5 x ULN, AST/SGOT and/or ALT/SGPT >1.5 x ULN concomitant with AP >2.5 x ULN, Total bilirubin >1.0 x ULN • Related to aflibercept - History of prior discontinuation of any anti-VEGF agent due to adverse events considered related to this class of agents - Urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPCR) >1 on morning spot urinalysis or proteinuria >500 mg/24h. - Serum Creatinine >1.5 x ULN (if creatinine 1.0 - 1.5 x ULN, creatinine clearance <60 mL/min) - Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as blood pressure >150/100 mm Hg (grade ≥ 2 according to NCI CTCAE v.3.0), or systolic blood pressure >180 mm Hg if diastolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg, on at least 2 repeated determinations on separate days, within 3 months prior to study rando. - Patients on anticoagulant therapy with unstable dose of warfarin and/or having an out-of-therapeutic range INR (>3) within 4 weeks prior to rando. - Evidence of clinically significant bleeding diathesis including hemoptysis, or underlying coagulopathy - Evidence of significant non-healing wound - History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, intra-abdominal abcess, or clinically significant bowel obstruction within 3 months prior to rando. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
QTcF, derived from manually read QT interval. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 7 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 18 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 18 |