Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of BIBW 2992 (Afatinib) in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (NCT NCT01152437)

NCT ID: NCT01152437

Last Updated: 2014-06-26

Results Overview

Percentage of participants with objective response: complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST (version 1.1) without confirmation criteria applied.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

94 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline till progression or death, whichever came first, assessed up to 23 months

Results posted on

2014-06-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Overall Study
STARTED
36
15
43
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
36
15
43

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Overall Study
Other Adverse Event
8
1
7
Overall Study
Not treated
0
1
2
Overall Study
Progressive disease
27
13
32
Overall Study
Refusal to continue taking trial medicat
1
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of BIBW 2992 (Afatinib) in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=36 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
n=14 Participants
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
n=41 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Total
n=91 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
62.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=5 Participants
62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7 • n=7 Participants
60.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=5 Participants
61.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline till progression or death, whichever came first, assessed up to 23 months

Population: Randomised set. Primary endpoint for the population of patients with KRAS wildtype tumours.

Percentage of participants with objective response: complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST (version 1.1) without confirmation criteria applied.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=36 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
n=15 Participants
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response
3 Percentage of Participants
20 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline till progression or death, whichever came first, assessed up to 23 months

Population: Treated Set. Primary endpoint for the population of patients with KRAS mutated tumours.

Percentage of participants with objective response or stable disease (SD) as determined by RECIST (version 1.1) with confirmation criteria applied.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=41 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Percentage of Participants With Disease Control (DC)
12 Percentage of Participants
Interval 4.9 to 23.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline till progression or death, whichever came first, assessed up to 23 months

Population: Randomised set for wild-type group and treated set for mutated group.

PFS time is defined as time from randomisation (wild-type group) or start of treatment (mutated group) to tumor progression evaluated according to RECIST (version 1.1) or death whichever occurs earlier. Median and confidence interval estimated using product-limit Kaplan-Meier method.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=36 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
n=15 Participants
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
n=41 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
46.0 Days
Interval 43.0 to 49.0
144.5 Days
Interval 24.0 to 233.0
41.0 Days
Interval 39.0 to 46.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline till death, assessed up to 23 months

Population: Randomised set for wild-type group and treated set for mutated group.

OS time is defined as time from the date of randomisation (wild-type group) or date of start of treatment (mutated group) to the date of death. Median and confidence interval estimated using product-limit Kaplan-Meier method.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=36 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
n=15 Participants
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
n=41 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Overall Survival (OS) Time
355.0 Days
Interval 211.0 to 449.0
NA Days
Interval 204.0 to
NA - This was not calculable due to the low number of deaths observed in this group.
173.0 Days
Interval 106.0 to 214.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: day 8

Population: Randomised set for wild-type group and treated set for mutated group.

Cpre,ss,8 represents the pre-dose concentration of afatinib in plasma at steady state on day 8.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=28 Participants
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
n=24 Participants
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Pre-dose Concentration of Afatinib in Plasma at Steady State on Day 8 (Cpre,ss,8)
16.6 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 80.3 • Interval 211.0 to 449.0
21.4 ng/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 91.0 • Interval 106.0 to 214.0

Adverse Events

Afatinib (Wild-type)

Serious events: 15 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Cetuximab (Wild-type)

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Afatinib (Mutated)

Serious events: 18 serious events
Other events: 40 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=36 participants at risk
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
n=14 participants at risk
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
n=41 participants at risk
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
General disorders
Disease progression
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Fatigue
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Malaise
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Pyrexia
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Hepatobiliary disorders
Bile duct obstruction
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Hepatobiliary disorders
Jaundice
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Catheter site infection
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Clostridium difficile colitis
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Device related infection
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Escherichia sepsis
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Lung infection
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Ureteritis
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection enterococcal
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural haemorrhage
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Investigations
Blood calcium increased
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
11.1%
4/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
11.1%
4/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
12.2%
5/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
13.9%
5/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Condition aggravated
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Investigations
Quality of life decreased
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Investigations
Weight decreased
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercalcaemia
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to bone
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to central nervous system
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastatic pain
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasm malignant
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasm progression
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Hemiparesis
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Hepatic encephalopathy
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Lethargy
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Speech disorder
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Psychiatric disorders
Confusional state
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary tract obstruction
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pathological fracture
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Afatinib (Wild-type)
n=36 participants at risk
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS (v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Cetuximab (Wild-type)
n=14 participants at risk
Cetuximab 400 mg/m² on Day 1 and then 250mg/m² once a week, every week, intravenous (i.v.) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
Afatinib (Mutated)
n=41 participants at risk
Afatinib tablets once daily in patients with KRAS mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients started on 40 mg and then increased to 50 mg after 4 weeks if well tolerated.
Eye disorders
Conjunctivitis
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Eye disorders
Eye irritation
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Eye disorders
Eye pain
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Eye disorders
Lacrimation increased
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Eye disorders
Scintillating scotoma
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
21.4%
3/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
17.1%
7/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain lower
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
27.8%
10/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
28.6%
4/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
69.4%
25/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
28.6%
4/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
61.0%
25/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gingival pain
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
33.3%
12/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
21.4%
3/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
41.5%
17/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oral pain
19.4%
7/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal tenesmus
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
16.7%
6/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
21.4%
3/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
19.5%
8/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
16.7%
6/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
34.1%
14/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Chills
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Fatigue
33.3%
12/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
21.4%
3/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
36.6%
15/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Influenza like illness
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Mucosal inflammation
8.3%
3/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
12.2%
5/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Pain
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Device related infection
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Localised infection
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Oral candidiasis
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Oral herpes
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Paronychia
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
11.1%
4/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
21.4%
3/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.6%
6/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Investigations
Weight decreased
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
30.6%
11/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
42.9%
6/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
31.7%
13/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypomagnesaemia
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
28.6%
4/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
13.9%
5/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
28.6%
4/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Lethargy
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
21.4%
3/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy peripheral
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Renal and urinary disorders
Haematuria
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Renal and urinary disorders
Proteinuria
8.3%
3/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Testicular pain
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
8.3%
3/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.3%
3/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
19.4%
7/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Productive cough
8.3%
3/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinitis allergic
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinorrhoea
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermal cyst
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis acneiform
13.9%
5/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
14.3%
2/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
12.2%
5/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry skin
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hypertrichosis
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
4.9%
2/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
5.6%
2/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
52.8%
19/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
71.4%
10/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
61.0%
25/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin fissures
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin reaction
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
2.4%
1/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
2.8%
1/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
9.8%
4/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
Vascular disorders
Thrombophlebitis superficial
0.00%
0/36 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
7.1%
1/14 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication
0.00%
0/41 • First administration of trial medication until 28 days after last administration of trial medication

Additional Information

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