Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin in Advanced Gastric Cancer (NCT NCT00320515)

NCT ID: NCT00320515

Last Updated: 2009-09-28

Results Overview

Response using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria. Complete Response=disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response=30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease=20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease=small changes that do not meet above criteria.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

89 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline to measured progressive disease (Tumor assessments were performed every 2 cycles during therapy and 6-8 weeks during post-therapy until disease progression, or up to 12 months after enrollment)

Results posted on

2009-09-28

Participant Flow

This was a Phase 1/2 trial. There were 16 participants in Phase 1. None of them qualified for the Phase 2 portion of the trial. There were 73 participants in Phase 2; however, 4 were excluded from all analyses due to data quality issues at one site. Results presented here are for the 69 participants in Phase 2.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Overall Study
STARTED
69
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
49

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Overall Study
Death
33
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
6
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin in Advanced Gastric Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
n=69 Participants
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Age Continuous
55.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.20 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan
22 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Argentina
18 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
25 participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status
0 - Fully Active
42 participants
n=5 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status
1 - Ambulatory, Restricted Strenuous Activity
27 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
East Asian
47 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic
21 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to measured progressive disease (Tumor assessments were performed every 2 cycles during therapy and 6-8 weeks during post-therapy until disease progression, or up to 12 months after enrollment)

Population: All enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study drug. One participant was excluded from analysis because of no measurable disease at baseline.

Response using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria. Complete Response=disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response=30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease=20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease=small changes that do not meet above criteria.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
n=68 Participants
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Objective Best Tumor Response
Complete Response
1 participants
Objective Best Tumor Response
Partial Response
15 participants
Objective Best Tumor Response
Stable Disease
22 participants
Objective Best Tumor Response
Progressive Disease
24 participants
Objective Best Tumor Response
Unknown
6 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: time of response to progressive disease or death (Tumor assessments were performed every 2 cycles during therapy and 6-8 weeks during post-therapy until disease progression, or up to 12 months after enrollment)

Population: All enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study drug, had measureable disease at baseline, and had confirmed complete or partial responses. There were 16 patients qualified for the analysis of duration of response. Twelve participants were censored.

The duration of a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) was defined as the time from first objective status assessment of CR or PR to the first time of progression or death as a result of any cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
n=16 Participants
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Duration of Response
5.4 months
Interval 4.6 to 6.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to measured progressive disease or death (Tumor assessments were performed every 2 cycles during therapy and 6-8 weeks during post-therapy until disease progression, or up to 12 months after enrollment)

Population: All enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study drug and had measureable disease at baseline. Twenty-six participants were censored.

The period from study entry until disease progression or death on study, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
n=68 Participants
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Progression Free Survival
4.9 months
Interval 2.8 to 7.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to date of death from any cause (Survival follow-up were performed every 2 cycles during therapy and approximately every 3 months during post-therapy until death or up to 12 months after enrollment)

Population: All enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study drug and had measurable disease at baseline. Thirty-five participants were censored.

Overall survival is the duration from enrollment to death. For patients who are alive, overall survival is censored at the last contact.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
n=68 Participants
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Overall Survival
11.8 months
Interval 7.2 to 18.5

Adverse Events

Pemetrexed + Cisplatin

Serious events: 14 serious events
Other events: 69 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colonic obstruction
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
2.9%
2/69 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
2.9%
2/69 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Tumour haemorrhage
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Central nervous system lesion
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Ischaemic cerebral infarction
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthmatic crisis
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
Pemetrexed: 700 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression Cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
18.8%
13/69 • Number of events 24
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
8.7%
6/69 • Number of events 9
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphopenia
17.4%
12/69 • Number of events 18
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
31.9%
22/69 • Number of events 43
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
11.6%
8/69 • Number of events 9
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
18.8%
13/69 • Number of events 14
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
34.8%
24/69 • Number of events 32
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
23.2%
16/69 • Number of events 24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
53.6%
37/69 • Number of events 89
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 7
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
37.7%
26/69 • Number of events 51
General disorders
Asthenia
8.7%
6/69 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Fatigue
42.0%
29/69 • Number of events 52
General disorders
Mucosal inflammation
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Oedema
7.2%
5/69 • Number of events 5
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
8.7%
6/69 • Number of events 6
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
11.6%
8/69 • Number of events 9
Investigations
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
17.4%
12/69 • Number of events 17
Investigations
Blood bilirubin increased
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 4
Investigations
Blood creatinine increased
10.1%
7/69 • Number of events 18
Investigations
Creatinine renal clearance decreased
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 4
Investigations
Haemoglobin decreased
43.5%
30/69 • Number of events 45
Investigations
Neutrophil count decreased
37.7%
26/69 • Number of events 65
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
15.9%
11/69 • Number of events 21
Investigations
Weight decreased
14.5%
10/69 • Number of events 11
Investigations
White blood cell count decreased
26.1%
18/69 • Number of events 27
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
39.1%
27/69 • Number of events 56
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
8.7%
6/69 • Number of events 7
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetes mellitus
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 4
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercholesterolaemia
7.2%
5/69 • Number of events 12
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
20.3%
14/69 • Number of events 30
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalaemia
15.9%
11/69 • Number of events 14
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcaemia
13.0%
9/69 • Number of events 19
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 7
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypomagnesaemia
7.2%
5/69 • Number of events 5
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatraemia
18.8%
13/69 • Number of events 15
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
10.1%
7/69 • Number of events 7
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
8.7%
6/69 • Number of events 8
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
14.5%
10/69 • Number of events 19
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.5%
10/69 • Number of events 14
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
10.1%
7/69 • Number of events 7
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
8.7%
6/69 • Number of events 6
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
13.0%
9/69 • Number of events 9
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
15.9%
11/69 • Number of events 13
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
11.6%
8/69 • Number of events 8
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hiccups
13.0%
9/69 • Number of events 10
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinorrhoea
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pigmentation disorder
14.5%
10/69 • Number of events 10
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
10.1%
7/69 • Number of events 9
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
10.1%
7/69 • Number of events 7

Additional Information

Chief Medical Officer

Eli Lilly and Company

Phone: 800-545-5979

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60