E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
A condition called carcinoid syndrome. which causes flushes and diarrhoea |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10007270 |
E.1.2 | Term | Carcinoid syndrome |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10014698 - Endocrine disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the efficacy of Somatuline Depot / Lanreotide Autogel injections administered every 4 weeks (± 3 days) for the control of symptoms associated with carcinoid syndrome (diarrhea and/or flushing) as compared to placebo, measured by the usage of subcutaneous octreotide as rescue medication to control symptoms.
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1. To characterize the effect of Somatuline Depot / Lanreotide Autogel versus placebo on biochemical markers of tumor activity.
2. To characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile (Cmin) of Somatuline Depot / Lanreotide Autogel in patients with carcinoid syndrome.
3. To evaluate the safety of Somatuline Depot / Lanreotide Autogel injections administered every 4 weeks (± 3 days). |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Male or female at least 18 years of age at the time of first dosing
2. Patients must give signed informed consent before any study-related activities are conducted.
3. Patients in the United States must have given written authorization for the release of protected health information in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations; patients in other countries must provide appropriate authorization as needed by regulatory authorities in each country
4. Patients must be willing to receive subcutaneous octreotide injections as rescue medication, as needed to control their symptoms, if any.
5. If female, the patient must not be pregnant (confirmed by negative pregnancy test) and must have the following documented via verbally given history:
- At least 1 year postmenopausal (natural cessation of menses), or
- Surgically sterile (if by tubal ligation, surgery must have been performed more than 3 months prior to study entry at Screening Visit), or
- If the patient is of childbearing potential and sexually active, she must be using an acceptable form of contraception (oral, injected, transdermal or implanted contraceptives, diaphragm or barrier method with spermicidal and/or intrauterine device); local methods such as condoms or sponges/vaginal tablets are not acceptable forms of contraception.
6. Patients with a histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of carcinoid tumor or, a carcinoid tumor of unknown location with liver metastases (documented biopsy), and a history of carcinoid syndrome (flushing and/or diarrhea) that are either
naïve to treatment with an SSTa or responsive (according to the opinion of the Principal Investigator) to conventional doses of LAR (≤ 30 mg every 4 weeks) or to daily doses of ≤ 600 μg of subcutaneous octreotide.
7. Confirmation of positive somatostatin receptor status by SRS (up to 6 months prior to study entry at Screening Visit)
8. Absence of tumor progression documented by two sequential CAT scans or two sequential MRIs (≥ 3 months apart); the last scan/MRI must have been performed within 6 months of study entry (Screening Visit).
9. Patients previously treated with LAR must have received their last dose of LAR at least 4 weeks prior to first dose of study drug (no later than at the Screening Visit).
10. Be able to communicate and cooperate with the Principal Investigator and the staff and willing to comply with the study instructions |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Patient has a history of known allergy or hypersensitivity to:
- Investigational drug or any components of its formulation
- Octreotide
2. History of carcinoid syndrome refractory to treatment with conventional doses of SSTa
3. Treatment with any other investigational drug within 30 days prior to study entry (Screening Visit) and/or at any time during the patient’s participation in the study
4. Treatment with interferon, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy (a radiolabelled SSTa) and/or tumor debulking < 3 months prior to study entry (Screening Visit)
5. History of hepatic arterial embolization, hepatic arterial chemoembolization and/or selective internal radiation therapy (eg. SIR-Spheres) < 6 months prior to study entry (Screening Visit)
6. Short bowel syndrome
7. Uncontrolled diabetes and/or hypertension
8. Severe renal impairment (glomerular filtration rate < 30 mL/min/1.73m2) and/or severe liver impairment as evidenced by serum total bilirubin >1.5 mg/dL associated with bile duct blockage or with alkaline phosphatase (AP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) >5.0 ULN.
9. Diagnosis of cardiac disease New York Heart Association functional classification > Class I. (Patient has limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity causes undue fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea)
10. Life expectancy less than one year
11. Any malignancies except:
- Carcinoid tumor
- Basocellular carcinoma of the skin
- In situ carcinoma of the cervix
- ≥ 5 years disease free after curative cancer treatment
12. Any serious medical condition that could jeopardize the safety of the patient and/or the efficacy assessments of the study.
13. Patient is being treated with a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) and has been at a stable dose (no change in dose or frequency of administration) for less than 4 weeks at study entry (Screening Visit). |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint is the usage of subcutaneous octreotide required to control symptoms associated with carcinoid syndrome, measured as the percentage of days that subcutaneous octreotide is used as rescue medication during the 16-week double-blind phase of the study, based on patient IVRS/IWRS diary records. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
At protocol defined timepoints. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Frequency of diarrhea events (per day) during the 16-week double-blind phase of the study based on patient IVRS/IWRS diary records
• Frequency of flushing events (per day) during the 16-week double-blind phase of the study based on patient IVRS/IWRS diary records
• Usage of other rescue medications for diarrhea and/or flushing events (e.g., loperamide 2 mg tabs and/or tincture of opium), measured as the percentage of days that the medications were used as rescue medication during the 16-week double-blind phase of the study based on patient IVRS/IWRS diary records.
• Proportion of patients who roll over into the open-label phase before completing the double-blind phase of the study
• Changes from baseline in Quality of Life (QoL) during the 16-week double-blind phase of the study; assessed using the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 and based on the global health status subscore
• Absolute changes from baseline in biochemical marker - plasma Chromogranin A (CgA) and urinary 5-hydroxyinodoleacetic (5-HIAA) during the 16-week double-blind phase of the study |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
At protocol defined timepoints. |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
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) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
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 | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
48-weeks (16-weeks, double-blind, placebo-controlled followed by initial 32-week open-label phase) |
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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.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
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 | Yes |
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 | 26 |
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 | No |
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 |
Brazil |
Croatia |
Czech Republic |
India |
Latvia |
Poland |
Russian Federation |
Serbia |
South Africa |
Turkey |
Ukraine |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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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N/A; definition EoT = 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 | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 2 |