Trial Outcomes & Findings for NGR015: Study in Second Line for Patient With Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Pretreated With Pemetrexed (NCT NCT01098266)

NCT ID: NCT01098266

Last Updated: 2019-09-17

Results Overview

Defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of death due to any cause or the last date the patient was known to be alive

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

400 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, wichever came first, assesed up to 48 months

Results posted on

2019-09-17

Participant Flow

Study Period: April 12th, 2010(First enrolment); January 21st, 2013 (date of last enrolment); April 29th, 2014 (cut-off date). 15 clinical sites in Italy, 10 in UK, 7 in USA, 4 in Belgium, 2 in Canada, 2 in Netherland, 2 in Poland, 1 in Egypt, 1 in Ireland;1 in Sweden

Before randomization, the physician had to decide for each patient if he/she was candidate to either Best Supportive Care (BSC) alone or combined with single-agent chemotherapy.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Overall Study
STARTED
200
200
Overall Study
COMPLETED
193
193
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
0
Overall Study
Death
3
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
5

Baseline Characteristics

NGR015: Study in Second Line for Patient With Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Pretreated With Pemetrexed

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=200 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=200 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Total
n=400 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
92 Participants
n=5 Participants
87 Participants
n=7 Participants
179 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
108 Participants
n=5 Participants
113 Participants
n=7 Participants
221 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
65 years
n=5 Participants
67 years
n=7 Participants
66 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=7 Participants
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
156 Participants
n=5 Participants
145 Participants
n=7 Participants
301 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
198 Participants
n=5 Participants
197 Participants
n=7 Participants
395 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
3 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
8 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
5 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
5 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
13 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
26 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Ireland
3 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Egypt
17 participants
n=5 Participants
19 participants
n=7 Participants
36 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
17 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
31 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
79 participants
n=5 Participants
84 participants
n=7 Participants
163 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
49 participants
n=5 Participants
46 participants
n=7 Participants
95 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
4 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
3 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, wichever came first, assesed up to 48 months

Defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of death due to any cause or the last date the patient was known to be alive

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=200 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=200 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Overall Survival (OS)
8.5 months
Interval 7.2 to 9.9
8.0 months
Interval 6.6 to 8.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From the date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, wichever came first, assessed up to 48 months

Defined as the time from the date of randomization until disease progression, or deathdue to any couse or the last patient was konwn to be alive. Progression is defined usind Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (Recist v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition torelative increase of 20% the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. In addition the appearance of one or more new lesions was also considered progression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=200 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=200 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
3.4 months
Interval 2.7 to 4.1
3.0 months
Interval 2.3 to 3.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed every 6-12 weeks, up to 100 weeks

Disease control rate (DCR), defined as the percentage of patients who have a best-response rating of complete or partial response or stable disease, according to MPM-modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=200 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=200 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Disease control rate (DCR)
114 Participants
109 Participants
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Complete or partial response (CR o PR)
3 Participants
6 Participants
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Stable disease (SD)
111 Participants
103 Participants
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Progressive disease (PD)
51 Participants
71 Participants
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Nonassessable (NA)
35 Participants
20 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed every 6-12 weeks, up to 100 weeks

Population: Duration of disease control ≥ 6 months

Measured from the date of randomization until disease progression, or death due to any cause

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=200 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=200 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Number of Partecipants With Disease Control for ≥ 6 Months
84 Participants
76 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed every 6-12 weeks, up to 100 weeks

Population: The safety data referred to patients of both arms who received at least one treatment and is termed as safety population (n=386)

All adverse events will be recorded according to CTC version 4.02 (CTC reference: http://ctep.cancer.gov/reporting/ctc.html) on the case report forms (CRFs); the investigator will decide if those events are drug related and his decision will be recorded on the forms for all adverse events.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=193 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=193 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Number of Partecipants With Adverse Events
Study-emergent AEs of grade 4
22 participants
19 participants
Number of Partecipants With Adverse Events
Study-emergent AEs of grade 5
12 participants
13 participants
Number of Partecipants With Adverse Events
Study-emergent AEs of any grade
191 participants
185 participants
Number of Partecipants With Adverse Events
Study-emergent AEs of grade 3
102 participants
86 participants
Number of Partecipants With Adverse Events
Treatment-related AEs of grade 5
0 participants
0 participants
Number of Partecipants With Adverse Events
Treatment discontinuation due to AEs
31 participants
24 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from the date of randomization to the date of the LCSS assessment on which symptomatic progression was identified, assessed on cycle 2, cycle 4 and cycle 6 (each cycle lasted 21 days)

Population: Participants with a worsening in the average symptom burden index by 25%.

Quality of life (QoL) assessment was performed by using a questionnaire according to The Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS) . The LCSS is designed as a disease and site-specific measure of QoL particularly for use in clinical trials. It evaluates six major symptoms (loss of appetite, fatigue, cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and pain) associated with lung malignancies and their effect on overall symptomatic distress, functional activities, and global QoL. Within this trial the questionnaire according to LCSS was only recorded by the patient (patient's scale). QoL assessment was performed by using a questionnaire according to LCSS, which consists of nine 100-mm visual analog scales, with scores reported from 0 to 100 (0 representing the best score). The LCSS subscore is the average symptom burden index computed as the mean score for all six major symptoms. Symptomatic progression was defined as a worsening in the average symptom burden index by 25%.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=175 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=185 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Time to LCSS Symptomatic Progression
3.2 months
Interval 2.1 to 4.4
3.0 months
Interval 2.8 to 3.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed every 6-12 weeks, up to 100 weeks

Medical resource use data collected will be used in health economic analyses where it may be combined with other data from other sources such as cost data or other clinical parameters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=200 Participants
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=200 Participants
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES
14 Participants
14 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
HYPOTHALAMIC HORMONES
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE
7 Participants
8 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
TETRACYCLINES
0 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
THYROID PREPARATIONS
2 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
TOPICAL PRODUCTS FOR JOINT AND MUSCULAR PAIN
1 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
UROLOGICALS
3 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
VASODILATORS USED IN CARDIAC DISEASES
0 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
SELECTIVE CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS WITH DIRECT CA
3 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ACE INHIBITORS, COMBINATIONS
0 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ACE INHIBITORS, PLAIN
5 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ADRENERGICS, INHALANTS
7 Participants
10 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
AMINOGLYCOSIDE ANTIBACTERIALS
2 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANESTHETICS, LOCAL
0 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS,COMBINATIONS
1 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS, plain
2 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTACIDS
7 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTERIOR PITUITARY LOBE HORMONES AND ANALOGUES
13 Participants
7 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS CENTRALLY ACTING
0 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS PERIPHERALLY ACTING
0 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIANDROGENS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIARRHYTHMICS, CLASS I AND III
4 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIBIOTICS FOR TOPICAL USE
0 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
17 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIDIARRHEAL MICROORGANISMS
2 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS
107 Participants
110 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIEPILEPTICS
3 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIFIBRINOLYTICS
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIFUNGALS FOR TOPICAL USE
2 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIGLAUCOMA PREPARATIONS AND MIOTICS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIGOUT PREPARATIONS
10 Participants
12 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIHISTAMINES FOR SYSTEMIC USE
66 Participants
31 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIINFECTIVES
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS AND ANTIINFECTIVES IN COM
0 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIINFLAMMATORY ANANTIRHEUMATIC PRODUCTSD
58 Participants
65 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIMETABOLITES
1 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIMYCOTICS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
15 Participants
14 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIPROPULSIVES
4 Participants
8 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIPRURITICS
3 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
7 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS
41 Participants
42 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANTIVERTIGO PREPARATIONS
2 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ANXIOLYTICS
24 Participants
16 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
BACTERIAL VACCINES
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
BELLADONNA AND DERIVATIVES
3 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
BETA BLOCKING AGENTS AND OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
11 Participants
15 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS
38 Participants
29 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
BILE THERAPY
1 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
BLOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS
21 Participants
26 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS EXCL. INSULINS
2 Participants
6 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
CALCIUM
19 Participants
12 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
CAPILLARY STABILIZING
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES
1 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
CARDIAC STIMULANTS EXCL CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN
138 Participants
108 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
CORTICOSTEROIDS, PLAIN
2 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
COUGH SUPPRESSANTS AND EXPECTORANTS, COMBINATIONS
2 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
COUGH SUPPRESSANTS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH EXPEC
7 Participants
17 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DECONGESTANTS AND ANTIALLERGICS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
2 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DIURETICS AND POTASSIUM-SPARING AGENTS
6 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DRUGS AFFECTING BONE
2 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION
39 Participants
63 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DRUGS FOR FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
3 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REF
74 Participants
71 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS
2 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
DRUGS USED IN BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY
4 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
ECTOPARASITICIDES, INC SCABICIDESL.
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
EMOLLIENTS AND PROTECTIVES
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
EXPECTORANTS EXCL COMBINATIONS WITH COUGH SUPPR.
14 Participants
9 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
HIGH-CEILING DIURETICS
19 Participants
20 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
HORMONES AND RELATED AGENTS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
I.V. SOLUTION ADDITIVES
17 Participants
21 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
I.V. SOLUTIONS
6 Participants
10 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
IMMUNOSTIMULANTS
20 Participants
19 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
INSULINS AND ANALOGUES
5 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
INTESTINAL ANTIINFECTIVES
3 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
IRON PREPARATIONS
14 Participants
9 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN
4 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
LOW-CEILING DIURETICS, EXCL THIAZIDES
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
MACROLIDES, LINCOSAMIDES AND STREPTOGRAMINS
8 Participants
14 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
MULTIVITAMINS, COMBINATIONS
1 Participants
4 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
MULTIVITAMINS, PLAIN
4 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRALLY ACTING AGENTS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
MYDRIATICS AND CYCLOPLEGICS
2 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OPIOIDS
135 Participants
160 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICSD
105 Participants
93 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER ANTIANEMIC PREPARATIONS
20 Participants
20 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER ANTIBACTERIALS
4 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER ANTIDIARRHEALS
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS
0 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS
8 Participants
9 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER CARDIAC PREPARATIONS
3 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
4 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER NUTRIENTS
4 Participants
7 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER OPHTHALMOLOGICALS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER PLAIN VITAMIN PREPARATIONS
2 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PRODUCTS
2 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER SYSTEMIC DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEA
3 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
OTHER VITAMIN PRODUCTS, COMBINATIONS
1 Participants
2 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
PERIPHERAL VASODILATORS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
POTASSIUM
4 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
POTASSIUM-SPARING AGENTS
1 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
PROPULSIVES
68 Participants
87 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
PSYCHOLEPTICS AND PSYCHOANALEPTICS
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
PSYCHOSTIMULANTS,
0 Participants
1 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
QUINOLONE ANTIBACTERIALS
31 Participants
36 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
SELECTIVE CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS WITH MAINLY VA
1 Participants
6 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
20 Participants
19 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
SULFONAMIDES AND TRIMETHOPRIM
2 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
VIRAL VACCINES
1 Participants
0 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
VITAMIN A AND D
0 Participants
5 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
VITAMIN B1, PLAIN AND IN COMBINATION WITH VITAMIN
0 Participants
3 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
VITAMIN B12 AND FOLIC ACID
7 Participants
11 Participants
Evaluation of Medical Care Utilization in the Two Treatment Arms
VITAMIN K AND OTHER HEMOSTATICS
1 Participants
3 Participants

Adverse Events

A: NGR-hTNF + BIC

Serious events: 56 serious events
Other events: 190 other events
Deaths: 12 deaths

B: Placebo+BIC

Serious events: 54 serious events
Other events: 185 other events
Deaths: 13 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=193 participants at risk
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=193 participants at risk
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Paraneoplastic fever
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Brain mets
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Immune system disorders
Brain mets
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Chills
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Mucositis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Pyrexia
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Death
1.6%
3/193 • Number of events 3 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Hyperpyrexia
0.52%
1/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Ischaemic ulcer to left heel
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Chest pain
1.6%
3/193 • Number of events 3 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.6%
3/193 • Number of events 3 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Deterioration of clinical status
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Admitted for pain control
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Fatigue
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Uncertain study medication dose delivered
2.1%
4/193 • Number of events 4 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
4.7%
9/193 • Number of events 9 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Drug infusion reaction
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Overdose
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Humerus fracture
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Occipital trauma
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial effusion
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorder
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Pericarditis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
2.1%
4/193 • Number of events 7 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchospasm
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Infection (chest) with normal ANC
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural pain
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 3 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
2.1%
4/193 • Number of events 5 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenic fever
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Right hemispheric cerebrovascular accident
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Encephalopathy
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal ascites
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
Acute hepatitis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Abnormal renal function
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain right chest wall + right shoulder
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
1.6%
3/193 • Number of events 3 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Neutropenic sepsis
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Appendiceal abscess
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Infection - source unknown
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Viral gastroenteritis
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arresr
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
1.0%
2/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Condition aggraveted
2.1%
4/193 • Number of events 4 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
2.6%
5/193 • Number of events 5 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
1.0%
2/193 • Number of events 2 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Lung Infection
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
. Respiratory Tract Infection
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Cachexia
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Pleural Mesothelioma
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Jacksonian seizure
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
0.00%
0/193 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
A: NGR-hTNF + BIC
n=193 participants at risk
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
B: Placebo+BIC
n=193 participants at risk
Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC): - Placebo: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion every week until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. * Best Supportive Care: antibiotics, analgesics, antiemetics, thoracentesis, pleurodesis, blood transfusions, nutritional support, and focal external-beam radiation for control of pain, cough, dyspnea, or hemoptysis * Investigator's Choice: one of the following single-agent chemotherapy might be administered in combination: 1. Doxorubicin: 60-75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 2. Gemcitabine: 1,000-1,250 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles 3. Vinorelbine: 25 mg/m2 iv (or 60 mg/m2 per os) on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 6 cycles (or weekly for 12 weeks)
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 16 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 15 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
5.2%
10/193 • Number of events 12 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
3.6%
7/193 • Number of events 9 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
29.5%
57/193 • Number of events 162 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
31.1%
60/193 • Number of events 119 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
17.6%
34/193 • Number of events 58 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
21.8%
42/193 • Number of events 79 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
13.5%
26/193 • Number of events 56 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
11.9%
23/193 • Number of events 47 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
12.4%
24/193 • Number of events 85 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
10.4%
20/193 • Number of events 24 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dysponoea
32.6%
63/193 • Number of events 94 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
29.0%
56/193 • Number of events 80 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
20.2%
39/193 • Number of events 59 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
24.4%
47/193 • Number of events 71 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.7%
11/193 • Number of events 12 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 14 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
5.2%
10/193 • Number of events 10 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
3.1%
6/193 • Number of events 7 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Headache
7.8%
15/193 • Number of events 16 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
6.7%
13/193 • Number of events 15 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Pheripheral neuropathy
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 20 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 15 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Chills
53.9%
104/193 • Number of events 462 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
11.9%
23/193 • Number of events 29 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Fatigue
48.2%
93/193 • Number of events 166 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
48.7%
94/193 • Number of events 180 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Pain
47.2%
91/193 • Number of events 179 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
46.1%
89/193 • Number of events 184 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Pyrexia
24.9%
48/193 • Number of events 103 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
20.2%
39/193 • Number of events 67 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Oedema
13.5%
26/193 • Number of events 31 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
13.0%
25/193 • Number of events 29 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
General disorders
Mucosal inflammation
10.4%
20/193 • Number of events 29 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
8.8%
17/193 • Number of events 23 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
5.7%
11/193 • Number of events 12 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 12 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
31.6%
61/193 • Number of events 122 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
32.1%
62/193 • Number of events 130 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
21.8%
42/193 • Number of events 65 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
23.3%
45/193 • Number of events 65 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
17.1%
33/193 • Number of events 61 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
19.7%
38/193 • Number of events 81 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
10.4%
20/193 • Number of events 39 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
18.7%
36/193 • Number of events 58 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
5.2%
10/193 • Number of events 12 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
5.7%
11/193 • Number of events 13 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 12 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
2.1%
4/193 • Number of events 4 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
5.7%
11/193 • Number of events 15 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
4.1%
8/193 • Number of events 8 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
23.8%
46/193 • Number of events 68 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
26.4%
51/193 • Number of events 76 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcaemia
6.2%
12/193 • Number of events 21 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
2.6%
5/193 • Number of events 6 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Infections and infestations
Respiratory tract infection
6.7%
13/193 • Number of events 15 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
5.2%
10/193 • Number of events 13 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Investigations
Transaminases Increased
7.3%
14/193 • Number of events 37 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
3.6%
7/193 • Number of events 20 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal disconfort
0.52%
1/193 • Number of events 1 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years
5.7%
11/193 • Number of events 12 • Through study completation, an average of 2 years

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