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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Phase I dose escalation study with expansion cohort of the addition of nab-paclitaxel to capecitabine and oxaliplatin (CapOx) as first line treatment of metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma (ACTION study).

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2014-001333-88
    Trial protocol
    NL  
    Global end of trial date
    03 Aug 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    12 Jan 2020
    First version publication date
    12 Jan 2020
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    ACTION article Cancers

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    ACTION
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02273713
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Amsterdam UMC, location AMC
    Sponsor organisation address
    Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1105 AZ
    Public contact
    Lyda ter Hofstede, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, 0031 205668229, trialmedonc@amc.uva.nl
    Scientific contact
    Lyda ter Hofstede, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, 0031 205668229, trialmedonc@amc.uva.nl
    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
    02 May 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    03 Aug 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    Phase 1: To assess the safety and tolerability of Nab-paclitaxel added to oxaliplatin and capecitabine at their currently optimal doses. Phase 2: To determine the anti-tumor activity of Nab-paclitaxel when co-administered with oxaliplatin and capecitabine in patients with irresectable or metastasized oesophagogastric cancer in terms of progression free survival.
    Protection of trial subjects
    All patients received best supportive care besides the trial regimen. Safety was discussed in a weekly meeting. SAE's were discussed and when necessary safety was corresponded with the IRB.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Oct 2014
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 26
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    26
    EEA total number of subjects
    26
    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)
    17
    From 65 to 84 years
    9
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Between December 2014 and November 2016, 36 patients were assessed and 26 eligible patients were enrolled, all in Dutch hospitals.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    36 patients assessed for eligibility 10 excluded before treatment Not meeting inclusion criteria (n=7) No measurable lesion (n=2) Temporary inclusion stop (n=1)

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

    Arms
    Arm title
    Investigational arm
    Arm description
    This was a single-arm study where all subjects received the experimental regime of capecitabine, oxaliplatin and nab-paclitaxel up to the maximum of 6 cycles
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    nab-paclitaxel
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Concentrate for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Dosage on days 1 and 8 of a 21 day cycle dose level 1: 60 mg/kg/m2 dose level 2: 80 mg/kg/m2 dose level 3: 100 mg/kg/m2 dose level 4: 120 mg/kg/m2 • Supply: Nab-paclitaxel is supplied by Celgene as a sterile, lyophilized powder for reconstitution. • Solution preparation: Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane ®) is a solvent-free, protein-bound particle form of paclitaxel for intravenous infusion with a mean particle size of approximately 130 nanometers. A 50-mL vial contains 100 mg of paclitaxel and human albumin as a stabilizer. Each vial of the lyophilized product is reconstit

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Investigational arm
    Started
    26
    Completed
    20
    Not completed
    6
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    2
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    2
         Progressive Disease
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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

    Reporting group values
    Overall trial Total
    Number of subjects
    26 26
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    17 17
        From 65-84 years
    9 9
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    63 (45 to 75) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    3 3
        Male
    23 23
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    Overall trial
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    All patients treated with the investigational regime

    Subject analysis sets values
    Overall trial
    Number of subjects
    26
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    17
        From 65-84 years
    9
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    63 (45 to 75)
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    3
        Male
    23

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Investigational arm
    Reporting group description
    This was a single-arm study where all subjects received the experimental regime of capecitabine, oxaliplatin and nab-paclitaxel up to the maximum of 6 cycles

    Subject analysis set title
    Overall trial
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    All patients treated with the investigational regime

    Primary: RP2D

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    End point title
    RP2D [1]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    entire trial, 3+3 dose escalation scheme with safety expansion cohort
    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 analyses were needed for a standard 3+3 dose escalation design with safety expansion cohort
    End point values
    Investigational arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    26
    Units: mg/kg/m2
    60
    Attachments
    DLT and RP2D
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: AE, SAE according to NCTCAE

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    End point title
    AE, SAE according to NCTCAE
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    AEs and SAEs were recorded during the entire trial and at least up to 30 days after cessation of nab-paclitaxel
    End point values
    Investigational arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    26
    Units: AEs in % and SAEs in N
        AEs
    100
        SAEs
    18
    Attachments
    Treatment related adverse events
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Response rate according to RECIST 1.1

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    End point title
    Response rate according to RECIST 1.1
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Best response according to RECIST 1.1 over the trial period was registered
    End point values
    Investigational arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    26
    Units: PD, SD, PR, CR
        Complete Response
    1
        Partial Response
    13
        Stable Disease
    9
        Progressive Disease
    2
        Non-evaluable
    1
    Attachments
    Radiological Response
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Progression Free Survival and Overall Survival

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    End point title
    Progression Free Survival and Overall Survival
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From study start till data cut-off at may 2nd 2018
    End point values
    Investigational arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    26
    Units: months
    median (confidence interval 95%)
        PFS
    8.0 (5.6 to 10.4)
        OS
    12.8 (7.0 to 18.6)
    Attachments
    PFS and OS
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Self reported neurotoxicity according to the EORTC QLQ CIPN20

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    End point title
    Self reported neurotoxicity according to the EORTC QLQ CIPN20
    End point description
    Twenty-four patients completed the baseline questionnaires before start of treatment. Compliance of follow-up questionnaires was high and all patients but one were on active CapOx-nab-paclitaxel treatment up until cycle 7. Thereafter, all patients were on capecitabine monotherapy. Four patients that were eligible for reintroduction completed questionnaires before reintroduction and after the first cycle of reintroduction. Mean global health, functioning scores, as well as symptom scores of the QLQ-C30 questionnaire remained relatively stable during treatment as well as after cessation of triple therapy. The other functioning and symptom scores also remained relatively stable. Self-reported sensory neuropathy, however, showed an increase from a mean score of 1.39 at baseline to 28.8 after 9 cycles, subsequently decreasing to 17.0 after 15 cycycles. The motor- and autonomic neuropathy scores demonstrated a similar pattern albeit with a smaller amplitude.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline questionnaires completed before start of investigational treatment, before start of the second and fourth cycle and subsequently with a 3-cycle interval.
    End point values
    Investigational arm
    Number of subjects analysed
    24 [2]
    Units: CIPN20 score
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    28.8 ( 17.7 )
    Attachments
    Untitled (Filename: Figure 5. Health related quality of life and neurotoxicity.pdf)
    Untitled (Filename: Supplementary figure 1. Health related quality of life and neurotoxicity.pdf)
    Untitled (Filename: Table 4. Baseline Health Related Quality of Life and Neurotoxicity.xlsx)
    Untitled (Filename: Supplementary table 2. Responses Health Related Quality of Life questionnaires.xlsx)
    Notes
    [2] - 2 patients did not fill in the baseline questionnaire
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From start of study until at least 30 days after last infusion of nab-paclitaxel
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Subjects with adverse event: Treatment related adverse events are all events that can (possibly) be attributed to one or more drugs of the investigational regime (capecitabine, oxaliplatin, nab-paclitaxel). Occurences adverse event: all occurences regardless of attribution
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    CTCAE
    Dictionary version
    4.03
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    60 mg/kg/m2
    Reporting group description
    Ultimately this dose level was decided as RP2D

    Reporting group title
    80 mg/kg/m2 and 100 mg/kg/m2
    Reporting group description
    patients treated at dose levels 2 and 3

    Serious adverse events
    60 mg/kg/m2 80 mg/kg/m2 and 100 mg/kg/m2
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 11 (36.36%)
    14 / 15 (93.33%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    11
    14
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    2
    Vascular disorders
    Cerebrovascular accident
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Shock haemorrhagic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Non-cardiac chest pain
    Additional description: eventual conclusion, esophageal spasms
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 15 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Pain
    Additional description: pain of bone metastases/progressive disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 15 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Multi-organ disorder
    Additional description: Multi-organ failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Oesophageal stenosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 15 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Chylothorax
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
    Infections and infestations
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
    Skin infection
    Additional description: cellulitis of the ear
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lung infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    60 mg/kg/m2 80 mg/kg/m2 and 100 mg/kg/m2
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 11 (100.00%)
    15 / 15 (100.00%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Thrombo-embolic event
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Nervous system disorders
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 11 (81.82%)
    15 / 15 (100.00%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    20
    Dysgeusia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 11 (54.55%)
    9 / 15 (60.00%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    10
    Anorexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 11 (63.64%)
    7 / 15 (46.67%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    11
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    3
    White blood cell count decreased
    Additional description: only grade 3/4/5
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Neutropenia
    Additional description: non febrile neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    4 / 15 (26.67%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    7
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 11 (72.73%)
    12 / 15 (80.00%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    15
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    4 / 15 (26.67%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    5
    Fever
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    3 / 15 (20.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    3
    Flu like symptoms
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Malaise
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    2
    Non-cardiac chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    3
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 11 (63.64%)
    11 / 15 (73.33%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    21
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 11 (81.82%)
    12 / 15 (80.00%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    23
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 11 (36.36%)
    10 / 15 (66.67%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    10
    Mucositis oral
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    5 / 15 (33.33%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    6
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 11 (27.27%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    4
    Dysphagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    5
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    1 / 15 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Alopecia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 11 (27.27%)
    8 / 15 (53.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    8
    Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    2
    Rash maculo-papular
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    2 / 15 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    2
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    4 / 15 (26.67%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    4

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    17 Jun 2015
    due to an SAE outside of the DLT period, a further 3 patients were treated at dose level 2
    22 Feb 2016
    INR and CK were added to laboratory tests. + changes because of a change in the dutch law
    20 Jun 2016
    because of a high percentage of diarrhea/vomiting/dehydration necessitating hospitalization at dose level 2, the remainder of the safety expansion cohort were treated at dose level 1. + HER2 positive patients not eligible for trastuzumab treatment could now be included

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? Yes
    Date
    Interruption
    Restart date
    01 Jun 2016
    a SUSAR turned out to be a regular SAE
    08 Jun 2016

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    a clearer, more comprehensible and completer overview of the results is provided in the article

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31207904
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