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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2011-001300-35
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:UCL11/0034
    National Competent Authority:Italy - Italian Medicines Agency
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Ongoing
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2021-08-03
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2011-001300-35
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A phase III multicentre trial of weekly induction chemotherapy followed by standard chemoradiation versus standard chemoradiation alone in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer
    Studio internazionale randomizzato di fase III che confronta la chemioterapia settimanale di induzione seguita dalla chemio-radioterapia standard con la sola chemio-radioterapia standard nel trattamento di pazienti affette dal tumore della cervice uterina localmente avanzato
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Clinical study, involving European and Extraeuropean clinical sites, which attributes treatment randomly to patients, and aims at comparing the efficacy of induction chemotherapy with weekly treatment followed by the standard chemoradiation vs. the efficacy of the treatment with the only standard chemoradiation, in patients with locally advanced cervical tumor.
    Studio clinico che coinvolge più centri clinici europei ed extraeuropei, con assegnazione casuale al braccio di trattamento, che confronta l'efficacia della chemioterapia di induzione con trattamento settimanale seguita dalla chemio-radioterapia standard, con l'efficacia della sola chemio-radioterapia standard, nel trattamento di pazienti affette dal tumore della cervice uterina esteso
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    INTERLACE (INduction chemoThERapy in Locally Advanced CErvix )
    INTERLACE (INduction chemoThERapy in Locally Advanced CErvix )
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberUCL11/0034
    A.5.2US NCT (ClinicalTrials.gov registry) numberNCT01566240
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportUniversity College of London
    B.4.2CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationIRCCS - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointLaboratorio Metodologia della Ricer
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressVia Privata Giuseppe La Masa, 19
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityMilano
    B.5.3.3Post code20156
    B.5.3.4CountryItaly
    B.5.4Telephone number0239014519
    B.5.5Fax number0233200231
    B.5.6E-mailroldano.fossati@marionegri.it
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name CARBOPLATINO TEVA - 1 FLACONE IV 5 ML 10 MG/ML
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderTEVA PHARMA B.V.
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameCarboplatino
    D.3.2Product code [n.a.]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Concentrate for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNCARBOPLATINO
    D.3.9.1CAS number 41575-94-4
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor coden.a.
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameCARBOPLATIN
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS4
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeup to
    D.3.10.3Concentration number270
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name TAXOL - FLACONE 100 MG/16.7 ML
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderBRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB S.R.L.
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product namePaclitaxel
    D.3.2Product code [n.a.]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Concentrate for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPACLITAXEL
    D.3.9.1CAS number 33069-62-4
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor coden.a.
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePaclitaxel, Taxol, Abraxane
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS5
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number80
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    locally advanced cervical cancer
    tumore della cervice uterina localmente avanzato
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    locally advanced cervical tumor
    tumore della cervice uterina localmente esteso
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Female diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems and pregancy complications [C13]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10028986
    E.1.2Term Neoplasm cervix
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004864
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10029103
    E.1.2Term Neoplasm uterine cervix
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004864
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 21.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10028991
    E.1.2Term Neoplasm cervix stage IV
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004864
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The main objective of the trial is to evaluate if the weekly induction chemotherapy followed by standard chemoradiation can be a concrete benefit in terms of overall survival in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
    L'obbiettivo principale dello Studio è quello di valutare se la chemioterapia di induzione seguita dalla chemio-radioterapia standard possa essere di concreto beneficio in termini di sopravviveza globale per le pazienti affette dal tumore della cervice uterina localmente avanzato
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    The secondary objectives are:
    -Progression free survival
    -Adverse events
    -Quality of life
    -Patterns of relapse
    Gli obiettivi secondari dello studio sono:
    -Sopravvivenza libera dalla progressione (Progression free survival)
    -Valutazione della safety dei trattamenti
    -Qualità di vita
    -Pattern di recidiva.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    Principal Inclusion Criteria:
    -Histologically confirmed FIGO stage Ib2- IVa squamous, adeno or adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix (except those with disease extending to lower third of vagina). Patients with FIGO stage IB1 and positive lymph nodes are also eligible
    -Deemed suitable and fit for radical chemoradiation
    - Medically fit to receive carboplatin and paclitaxel
    - ECOG performance status 0 – 1
    - No evidence of active TB
    - Aged 18 and over
    - Adequate renal function, defined as a GFR = 60 ml/min calculated using the Wright equation (or = 50 ml/min for radioisotope GFR assessment)
    - Adequate liver function, as defined by ALT or AST < 2.5 ULN and bilirubin < 1.25 ULN
    - Adequate bone marrow function as defined by ANC =1.5 x 109/L, platelets = 100 x 109/L
    - Using adequate contraception precautions if relevant
    - A documented negative HIV test (patients recruited from high risk countries or who have moved within the past 10 years from high risk countries)
    - A documented negative pregnancy test (if applicable)
    - Capable of providing written or witnessed informed consent
    Criteri di inclusione principali:
    -Carcinoma della cervice uterine stadio FIGO IB2-IVA squamocellulare, adeno o adenosquamoso, istologicamente confermato tranne la malattia con estensione fino al terzo inferiore della vagina senza coinvolgimento della parete pelvica (FIGO III A). Anche le pazienti con stadio FIGO IB1 e con linfonodi positivi sono eleggibili per lo studio
    -Giudizio di idoneità medica alla chemio-radioterapia radicale
    -Giudizio di idoneità medica a ricevere carboplatino e paclitaxel
    -HIV negatività (solo per i paesi con alto rischio o per i pazienti che si sono trasferiti negli ultimi 10 anni dai paesi ad alto rischio)
    -Assenza di evidenza di tubercolosi attiva
    -Stato generale ECOG 0-1
    -Età=18 anni
    -Funzionalità renale adeguata definita come GFR = 60ml/min secondo la formula di Wright o = 50ml/min se GFR determinata con utilizzo di radioisotopo
    -Adeguata funzionalità epatica, definite da ALT o AST < di 2.5 limite superiore della norma, e livello di bilirubina < 1.25 del limite superiore della norma
    -Adeguata funzione del midollo osseo definita da numero dei neutrofili assoluti = 1.5 x109/L, piastrine = 100 x 109/L
    -Test di gravidanza negativo e documentato (se pertinente)
    -Utilizzo di pratiche contraccettive adeguate (se pertinente)
    -Consenso informato scritto
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Principal Exclusion Criteria:
    - Previous pelvic malignancy (regardless of interval since diagnosis)
    - Previous malignancy not affecting the pelvis (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin) where disease free interval is less than 10 years
    - Positive lymph nodes (imaging or histological) above the aortic bifurcation
    - Hydronephrosis which has not undergone ureteric stenting or nephrostomy except where the affected kidney is non-functioning
    - Evidence of distant metastasis i.e. any non-nodal metastasis beyond the pelvis
    - Previous pelvic radiotherapy
    - Prior diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative colitis
    - Uncontrolled cardiac disease (defined as cardiac function which would preclude hydration during cisplatin administration and any contraindication to paclitaxel)
    - Pregnant or lactating
    Criteri di esclusione principali:
    -Pregressi tumori della pelvi (indipendentemente dall’intervallo trascorso)
    -Pregressi tumori che non coinvolgono la pelvi (eccetto per il carcinoma basocellulare della cute), per i quali l’intervallo libero dalla malattia è inferiore a 10 anni
    -Linfonodi positivi (radiologicamente o istologicamente) sopra la biforcazione aortica
    -Idronefrosi non sottoposta a stent dell’uretere o nefrostomia, tranne situazioni in cui il rene affetto non è funzionante
    -Evidenza di metastasi a distanza, cioè qualsiasi metastasi non linfonodale che abbia superato la pelvi
    -Pregressa radioterapia della pelvi
    -Pregressa diagnosi di malattia di Crohn o colite ulcerativa
    -Malattia cardiaca non controllata (definita come patologia cardiaca che preclude l’idratazione durante la somministrazione di cisplatino e qualsiasi controindicazione al paclitaxel)
    -Gravidanza ed allattamento
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary end point is to evaluate Overall Survival
    L'end point primario è valutare la sopravvivenza globale (OS)
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Overall Survival will be evaluated from the date of randomisation until the date of death from any cause

    La sopravvivenza globale sarà valutata dalla data di randomizzazione fino alla data di morte per qualsiasi causa
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Secondary end points are: -Progression free survival -Adverse events -Quality of life -Patterns of relapse
    Gli end points secondari sono: - Sopravvivenza libera da progressione (Progression free survival) - Valutazione della safety dei trattamenti - Qualità di vita - Patterns di recidiva
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Progression free survival will be evaluated from the date of randomisation until the date of first progression or death, whichever occurs first. Adverse events will be collected weekly during treatment, 4 weeks post treatment, 3 monthly for 2 years and 6 monthly for 3 years. Quality of life will be collected during treatment and at follow-up visits as outlined above. Patterns of relapse (local and/or systemic) will be assessed during follow-up from the date of randomisation until the date of first relapse.
    La sopravvivenza libera da progressione sarà valutata dalla data di randomizzazione fino alla data della prima progressione o morte, a seconda di quale si verifica prima. Gli eventi avversi saranno raccolti ogni settimana durante il trattamento, 4 settimane dopo il trattamento, 3 mese per 2 anni e 6 mesi per 3 anni. Saranno raccolte durante il trattamento e durante le visite di follow-up, informazioni sulla Qualità di Vita come descritto sopra. I patterns di recidiva (locali e / o sistemici) verranno valutati durante il follow-up a partire dalla data di randomizzazione fino alla data della prima ricaduta
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic Yes
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned8
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA40
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Mexico
    South Africa
    Ireland
    Italy
    United Kingdom
    E.8.7Trial 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
    LVLS
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years9
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years9
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 30
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 20
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male No
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally Yes
    F.3.3.6.1Details of subjects incapable of giving consent
    Patients affected by pathology under investigation who are not able to release their written Informed Consent ( the protocol doesn’t select for this kind of patients but allows their enrollment in presence of a legal representative)
    Pazienti affette dalla patologia in Studio non in grado di fornire il proprio Consenso Informato scritto ( Il Protocollo non seleziona per tale tipologia di pazienti ma ne permette l’arruolamento in presenza di un rappresentate legale).
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state50
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 500
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 770
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Once follow-up programme is completed, patients will be followed up as per local clinical practice.
    Una volta che il programma di follow-up sarà completato, le pazienti saranno seguite in accordo alla pratica clinica di ogni singolo centro.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2017-05-12
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2017-04-12
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusOngoing
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