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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A phase II, multicenter, single-arm study of oral LDK378 in crizotinib naïve adult patients with ALK-activated non-small cell lung cancer

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2012-003474-36
    Trial protocol
    IT   ES   GB   SE   DE   NO   BE  
    Global end of trial date
    22 Jan 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    07 Feb 2019
    First version publication date
    07 Feb 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CLDK378A2203
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01685138
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Novartis Pharma, AG
    Sponsor organisation address
    CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland,
    Public contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Parma, AG, +41 613241111, novartis.email@novartis.com
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Pharma, AG, +41 613241111, novartis.email@novartis.com
    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
    22 Jan 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    22 Jan 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To demonstrate the antitumor activity of ceritinib, as measured by overall response rate (ORR) by Investigator assessment.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was in compliance with the ethical principles derived from the Declaration of Helsinki and the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. All the local regulatory requirements pertinent to safety of trial subjects were also followed during the conduct of the trial.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    20 Dec 2012
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Australia: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hong Kong: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 8
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Japan: 19
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Korea, Republic of: 18
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    New Zealand: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Norway: 2
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 15
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Singapore: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 13
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Sweden: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Taiwan: 22
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Thailand: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 2
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    124
    EEA total number of subjects
    30
    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)
    94
    From 65 to 84 years
    30
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Approximately 105 patients were planned to be enrolled. A total of 124 patients were enrolled and treated with ceritinib.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Approximately 105 patients were planned to be enrolled. A total of 124 patients were enrolled and treated with ceritinib.

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

    Arms
    Arm title
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Arm description
    Participants on this arm took oral LDK378 750 mg once daily.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Ceritinib
    Investigational medicinal product code
    LDK378
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule, hard
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Ceritinib/LDK378 was supplied as 150 mg hard gelatin capsules and administered orally, once-daily at a dose of 750 mg on a continuous dosing schedule (5 x 150 mg capsules).

    Number of subjects in period 1
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Started
    124
    Discontinued from treatment phase
    124
    Entered post-treatment efficacy f/up
    10 [1]
    Entered survival follow-up
    63
    Discontinued from study
    51
    Completed
    32
    Not completed
    92
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    10
         Physician decision
    6
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    18
         Lost to follow-up
    1
         Progressive disease
    53
         No longer requires treatment
    1
         Subject/guardian decision
    2
         Protocol deviation
    1
    Notes
    [1] - The number of subjects at this milestone seems inconsistent with the number of subjects in the arm. It is expected that the number of subjects will be greater than, or equal to the number that completed, minus those who left.
    Justification: Subjects dropped off at various time points during the course of the study.

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Reporting group description
    Participants on this arm took oral LDK378 750 mg once daily.

    Reporting group values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib) Total
    Number of subjects
    124 124
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    94 94
        From 65-84 years
    30 30
    Age Continuous
    Units: Years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    54.8 ( 12.16 ) -
    Sex: Female, Male
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    74 74
        Male
    50 50
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized
    Units: Subjects
        Asian
    74 74
        Caucasian
    48 48
        Black
    1 1
        Other
    1 1

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Reporting group description
    Participants on this arm took oral LDK378 750 mg once daily.

    Primary: Overall response rate (ORR) by Investigator assessment

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    End point title
    Overall response rate (ORR) by Investigator assessment [1]
    End point description
    ORR per RECIST 1.1 calculated as the percentage of participants with a best overall response (BOR) defined as complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as assessed by the investigator. CR:Disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical analysis was planned for this endpoint
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    124
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    67.7 (58.8 to 75.9)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: ORR by Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC)

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    End point title
    ORR by Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC)
    End point description
    ORR per RECIST 1.1 calculated as the percentage of participants with a best overall response (BOR) defined as complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as assessed by the BIRC. CR: Disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    124
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    63.7 (54.6 to 72.2)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Duration of response (DOR) as per Investigator

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    End point title
    Duration of response (DOR) as per Investigator
    End point description
    DOR, calculated as the time from the date of the first documented CR or PR to the first documented progression or death due to any cause, by investigator assessment per RECIST 1.1. CR: Disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    84
    Units: Months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    24.0 (14.8 to 37.5)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Duration of response (DOR) as per BIRC

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    End point title
    Duration of response (DOR) as per BIRC
    End point description
    DOR, calculated as the time from the date of the first documented CR or PR to the first documented progression or death due to any cause, by BIRC assessment per RECIST 1.1. CR: Disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Discontinuation: permanent discontinuation of study drug for patients who experienced progressive disease (PD), or until PD was assessed by investigator if patients discontinued in the absence of PD.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    79
    Units: Months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    27.3 (16.6 to 44.3)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Disease Control Rate (DCR) as per Investigator and BIRC

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    End point title
    Disease Control Rate (DCR) as per Investigator and BIRC
    End point description
    DCR per RECIST 1.1 is percentage of participants with best overall response of CR, PR, stable disease (SD) or Non-CR/Non-PD as per Investigator and BIRC. CR: Disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. Also, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR or CR nor an increase in lesions that would qualify for PD. PD: At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameter of all measured target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum of diameter of all target lesions recorded at or after baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5mm.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    124
    Units: Percentage of participants
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        DCR per Investigator
    90.3 (83.7 to 94.9)
        DCR per BIRC
    86.3 (79.0 to 91.8)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time to Response (TTR) as per Investigator

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    End point title
    Time to Response (TTR) as per Investigator
    End point description
    TTR, calculated as the time from first dose of LDK378 to first documented response (CR+PR), by investigator assessment. This was only on participants with confirmed CR or PR. CR: Disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    84
    Units: Months
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    2.5 ( 2.66 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time to Response (TTR) as per BIRC

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    End point title
    Time to Response (TTR) as per BIRC
    End point description
    TTR, calculated as the time from first dose of LDK378 to first documented response (CR+PR), by BIRC assessment. This was only on participants with confirmed CR or PR. CR: Disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions must have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    79
    Units: Months
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    2.2 ( 1.22 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall intracranial response rate (OIRR) as per Investigator

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    End point title
    Overall intracranial response rate (OIRR) as per Investigator
    End point description
    OIRR calculated as the ORR (CR+PR) of lesions in the brain for patients who have measureable disease in the brain at baseline by investigator.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    10
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    20.0 (2.5 to 55.6)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall intracranial response rate (OIRR) as per BIRC

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    End point title
    Overall intracranial response rate (OIRR) as per BIRC
    End point description
    OIRR calculated as the ORR (CR+PR) of lesions in the brain for patients who have measureable disease in the brain at baseline by BIRC.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    13
    Units: Percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    61.5 (31.6 to 86.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Progression-free survival (PFS) as per Investigator and BIRC

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    End point title
    Progression-free survival (PFS) as per Investigator and BIRC
    End point description
    PFS, defined as time from first dose of LDK378 to progression or death due to any cause, as assessed by investigator and BIRC assessment
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    every 8 weeks (i.e. every 2 cycles; cycle = 28 days), starting from the first day of treatment with LDK378 until permanent discontinuation of study drug
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    124
    Units: Months
    median (confidence interval 95%)
        PFS per Investigator
    16.6 (11.0 to 23.2)
        PFS per BIRC
    19.4 (10.9 to 29.3)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall survival (OS)

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    End point title
    Overall survival (OS)
    End point description
    OS, defined as time from first dose of LDK378 to death due to any cause
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Time from the date of first dose of LDK378 to the date of death due to any cause up to 5 years
    End point values
    LDK378 (Ceritinib)
    Number of subjects analysed
    124
    Units: Months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    51.3 (42.7 to 55.3)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse Events are collected from First Patient First Visit (FPFV) until Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). All Adverse Events reported in this record are from date of First Patient First Treatment until Last Patient Last Visit.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Consistent with EudraCT disclosure specifications, Novartis has reported under the Serious adverse events field “number of deaths resulting from adverse events” all those deaths, resulting from serious adverse events that are deemed to be causally related to treatment by the investigator.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    20.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    LDK378 750 mg
    Reporting group description
    LDK378 750 mg

    Serious adverse events
    LDK378 750 mg
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    50 / 124 (40.32%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    56
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    1
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Brain neoplasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Chordoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metastases to central nervous system
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Acute pulmonary oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 124 (2.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pleurisy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia aspiration
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Pneumothorax
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Weight decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Joint dislocation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Radiation oesophagitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Toxicity to various agents
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Tracheal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
    Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac tamponade
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Pericardial effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Pericarditis
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 124 (3.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    4 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Altered state of consciousness
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    Cognitive disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 124 (2.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Encephalopathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Parkinson's disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Partial seizures
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Radicular pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Vertigo
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Eye disorders
    Cataract
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Anal inflammation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Faecaloma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 124 (4.03%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    4 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Oesophageal stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pancreatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Stomatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 124 (2.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Endocrine disorders
    Adrenal insufficiency
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Bone pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Muscular weakness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Appendicitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Atypical pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 124 (1.61%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Epididymitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Escherichia bacteraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Lower respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Lung infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 124 (3.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nosocomial infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Parvovirus infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 124 (4.03%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Post procedural infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Sinusitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Diabetes mellitus
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Diabetic ketosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 124 (0.81%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 124 (2.42%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    LDK378 750 mg
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    123 / 124 (99.19%)
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    65 / 124 (52.42%)
         occurrences all number
    144
    Amylase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 124 (11.29%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    58 / 124 (46.77%)
         occurrences all number
    105
    Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 124 (23.39%)
         occurrences all number
    34
    Blood creatinine increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    33 / 124 (26.61%)
         occurrences all number
    67
    Creatinine renal clearance decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 124 (6.45%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    Electrocardiogram QT prolonged
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 124 (16.13%)
         occurrences all number
    44
    Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 124 (29.03%)
         occurrences all number
    49
    Lipase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Weight decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    47 / 124 (37.90%)
         occurrences all number
    58
    Weight increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 124 (6.45%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    White blood cell count decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 124 (16.94%)
         occurrences all number
    28
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    31 / 124 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    52
    Paraesthesia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 124 (6.45%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 124 (10.48%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 124 (8.87%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 124 (15.32%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    Chest discomfort
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    47 / 124 (37.90%)
         occurrences all number
    69
    Malaise
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Non-cardiac chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 124 (15.32%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 124 (18.55%)
         occurrences all number
    38
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal distension
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    51 / 124 (41.13%)
         occurrences all number
    73
    Abdominal pain upper
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 124 (15.32%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    35 / 124 (28.23%)
         occurrences all number
    42
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    106 / 124 (85.48%)
         occurrences all number
    370
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 124 (12.10%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Gastrointestinal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Haemorrhoids
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    97 / 124 (78.23%)
         occurrences all number
    163
    Stomatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 124 (11.29%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    89 / 124 (71.77%)
         occurrences all number
    199
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 124 (23.39%)
         occurrences all number
    50
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    31 / 124 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    40
    Oropharyngeal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 124 (6.45%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Productive cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 124 (12.10%)
         occurrences all number
    24
    Rhinorrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Dry skin
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 124 (9.68%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    Pruritus
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 124 (14.52%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 124 (22.58%)
         occurrences all number
    37
    Rash maculo-papular
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 124 (8.87%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Dysuria
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 124 (20.16%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    32 / 124 (25.81%)
         occurrences all number
    37
    Bone pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Muscular weakness
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Musculoskeletal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 124 (16.94%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 124 (6.45%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Neck pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Infections and infestations
    Influenza
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 124 (6.45%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 124 (14.52%)
         occurrences all number
    30
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 124 (6.45%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 124 (20.16%)
         occurrences all number
    41
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 124 (8.06%)
         occurrences all number
    29
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    69 / 124 (55.65%)
         occurrences all number
    117
    Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 124 (12.10%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    Hyperkalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Hypokalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 124 (11.29%)
         occurrences all number
    28
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 124 (5.65%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Hypophosphataemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 124 (7.26%)
         occurrences all number
    21

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    27 Mar 2013
    At the time this amendment was issued 5 patients had been screened for enrollment and 3 patients had been treated with ceritinib. The amendment reflected the availability of new toxicity data, addressed requests from health authorities, and clarified sections of the protocol where additional guidance was required: •Addition of an ECG assessment for all patients 6 hours after first dose •Provided general guidance on dose modification •Provided guidance on dose modification in response to QTc prolongation •Provided guidance for treatment of hypophosphatemia •Clarified tumor sample collection requirements
    27 Aug 2013
    At the time this amendment was issued 57 patients had been screened for enrollment and 45 patients had been treated with ceritinib. The amendment addressed the availability of new safety data as represented in the latest Investigator Brochure and clarified sections of the protocol where additional guidance was required: •Addition of a secondary endpoint of OIRR for patients with measurable brain lesions at baseline to conduct a preliminary assessment of ceritinib activity in the brain. •Allowing pre-screening during prior chemotherapy treatment and prior to progression of disease. •Allowing the enrolment of chemotherapy-naive patients to target the ALK-inhibitors-naive population regardless of previous chemotherapy. •Update of safety data in the protocol and associated ICF to match the Investigator Brochure Edition 4 (released on 28-Jun-2013). •An exclusion criterion for patients with pneumonitis was added. Further, dose-modification criteria were added for patients who experience pneumonitis during the course of the study. •The definition of DOR was changed from time from first documented response (PR or CR) to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to underlying cancer to time from first documented response (PR or CR) to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause. The change, was done due to a request from the FDA and is further justifiable given that in an advanced cancer study it is difficult to ascertain whether a death is due to underlying cancer.
    26 May 2015
    As of the release date of this amendment, the recruitment had been completed. One hundred and thirty two patients were screened and 124 patients were treated with ceritinib. This amendment was implemented to include availability of new safety data as presented in the Investigator’s Brochure and to clarify sections of the protocol where additional guidance was required: •Updated safety data in the protocol to match the Investigator’s Brochure Edition 7 (released on 12-Jun-2014). The associated Informed Consent Form (ICF) was also updated separately to this protocol •Ceritinib dose modification and follow up of toxicities guidance was updated to handle elevations of pancreatic enzymes (lipase and/or amylase) based on available safety data.Pancreatic enzyme elevations (lipase and/or amylase) occurred in patients treated with ceritinib. Clinical data suggested that a small proportion (<1%) of patients treated with ceritinib could develop clinical pancreatitis, and the causal role of ceritinib in these cases couldn’t be ruled out. The protocol was amended to include additional dose modification and follow up monitoring language for patients who may experience this event. •An evaluation of the anticipated benefits and risks were added to the protocol to comply with EU clinical trial regulations. •Sections related to study discontinuation were revised to bring clarification and provide additional guidance regarding study treatment discontinuation and withdrawal of consent.
    11 Dec 2015
    As of the release date of this amendment, the recruitment had been completed. In all, 132 patients were screened and 124 patients were treated with ceritinib. The amendment reflected the availability of new safety data, and updated sections of the protocol where additional guidance was required: •Protocol was updated to include follow up evaluations for hepatic toxicities and management guidelines for potential drug induced liver injury (DILI) cases in order to optimize patient safety. •Dose guidance modification for QTcF text was updated to provide clarification on monitoring procedure. •Updated the guidance related to corticosteroid use •Updated of the definition of the End of Study

    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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