Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of BEZ235 Compared to Everolimus in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (NCT NCT01628913)

NCT ID: NCT01628913

Last Updated: 2016-04-07

Results Overview

PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of the first radiologically documented disease progression or death due to any cause. PFS is based on local investigator assessment. Patients will be followed up for the duration of the study and for an expected average of every 12 weeks after randomization. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of all target lesions, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or the appearance of new lesions.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

62 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to approx. 18 months

Results posted on

2016-04-07

Participant Flow

Patients were assigned to one of the following 2 treatment arms in a ratio of 1:1: BEZ235 (investigational arm) or everolimus (control arm)

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
BEZ235
Patients received BEZ235 400 mg bid p.o. (by mouth, twice daily)
Everolimus
Patients received Everolimus 10 mg qd p.o. (by mouth, daily)
Overall Study
STARTED
31
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
31
31

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
BEZ235
Patients received BEZ235 400 mg bid p.o. (by mouth, twice daily)
Everolimus
Patients received Everolimus 10 mg qd p.o. (by mouth, daily)
Overall Study
Adverse Event
12
5
Overall Study
Disease Progression
11
14
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
study terminated by Sponsor
4
9
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
3

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of BEZ235 Compared to Everolimus in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
BEZ235
n=31 Participants
Patients received BEZ235 400 mg bid p.o. (by mouth, twice daily)
Everolimus
n=31 Participants
Patients received Everolimus 10 mg qd p.o. (by mouth, daily)
Total
n=62 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
56.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.43 • n=5 Participants
57.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.85 • n=7 Participants
57.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.07 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to approx. 18 months

Population: Full analysis set: The Full analysis set (FAS) comprised all patients who were randomized to study treatment. According to the intent to treat principle, patient was analyzed according to the treatment and strata they had been assigned to during the randomization procedure.

PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of the first radiologically documented disease progression or death due to any cause. PFS is based on local investigator assessment. Patients will be followed up for the duration of the study and for an expected average of every 12 weeks after randomization. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of all target lesions, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or the appearance of new lesions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
BEZ235
n=31 Participants
Patients received BEZ235 400 mg bid p.o. (by mouth, twice daily)
Everolimus
n=31 Participants
Patients received Everolimus 10 mg qd p.o. (by mouth, daily)
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
8.2 Months
Interval 5.3 to
Upper Limit could not be calculated due to insufficient number of events.
10.8 Months
Interval 8.1 to
Upper Limit could not be calculated due to insufficient number of events.

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to approx. 18 months

Population: Trial terminated based on the results of an interim analysis of the primary OM ( which demonstrated BEX235 not having improved PFS (progression free survival) vs everolimus).The secondary OM analyses were not conducted.

Proportion of patients with a best overall response during the study of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), based on the investigator assessment. 2. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for all target and non-target lesions, as well as new lesions as assessed by CT or MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target and non-target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of all target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to approx. 30 months

Population: Trial terminated based on the results of an interim analysis of the primary OM ( which demonstrated BEX235 not having improved PFS (progression free survival) vs everolimus).The secondary OM analyses were not conducted.

Time from randomization to the date of death due to any cause

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to approx. 18 months

Population: Trial terminated based on the results of an interim analysis of the primary OM ( which demonstrated BEX235 not having improved PFS (progression free survival) vs everolimus).The secondary OM analyses were not conducted.

Time from randomization to the date of the first of the following events:death due to any cause or progressive disease, treatment discontinuation due to toxicity or treatment discontinuation due to patient preference

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

BEZ235

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 31 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Everolimus

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 30 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
BEZ235
n=31 participants at risk
Patients received BEZ235 400 mg bid p.o. (by mouth, twice daily)
Everolimus
n=31 participants at risk
Patients received Everolimus 10 mg qd p.o. (by mouth, daily)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Endocrine disorders
Adrenal insufficiency
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Endocrine disorders
Cushing's syndrome
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal wall haematoma
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
9.7%
3/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Large intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
General disorders
General physical health deterioration
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
General disorders
Pain
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
General disorders
Pyrexia
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Infections and infestations
Escherichia sepsis
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Infections and infestations
Febrile infection
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Infections and infestations
Viral infection
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur fracture
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercalcaemia
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
B-cell lymphoma stage III
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Psychiatric disorders
Confusional state
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephritis
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
3.2%
1/31
3.2%
1/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
0.00%
0/31
3.2%
1/31
Vascular disorders
Embolism
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31
Vascular disorders
Peripheral artery aneurysm
3.2%
1/31
0.00%
0/31

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
BEZ235
n=31 participants at risk
Patients received BEZ235 400 mg bid p.o. (by mouth, twice daily)
Everolimus
n=31 participants at risk
Patients received Everolimus 10 mg qd p.o. (by mouth, daily)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
12.9%
4/31
16.1%
5/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
3.2%
1/31
16.1%
5/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
9.7%
3/31
25.8%
8/31
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
25.8%
8/31
35.5%
11/31
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukocytosis
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
6.5%
2/31
6.5%
2/31
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
6.5%
2/31
12.9%
4/31
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
6.5%
2/31
3.2%
1/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
3.2%
1/31
9.7%
3/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
38.7%
12/31
25.8%
8/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
16.1%
5/31
16.1%
5/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Cheilitis
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
12.9%
4/31
16.1%
5/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
90.3%
28/31
54.8%
17/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
0.00%
0/31
12.9%
4/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
12.9%
4/31
6.5%
2/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoids
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mouth ulceration
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
54.8%
17/31
32.3%
10/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oesophagitis
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Proctalgia
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Proctitis
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal haemorrhage
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
74.2%
23/31
64.5%
20/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Toothache
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
45.2%
14/31
22.6%
7/31
General disorders
Asthenia
41.9%
13/31
41.9%
13/31
General disorders
Face oedema
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
General disorders
Fatigue
22.6%
7/31
32.3%
10/31
General disorders
Influenza like illness
9.7%
3/31
6.5%
2/31
General disorders
Mucosal inflammation
3.2%
1/31
9.7%
3/31
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
19.4%
6/31
35.5%
11/31
General disorders
Pyrexia
29.0%
9/31
12.9%
4/31
General disorders
Xerosis
0.00%
0/31
9.7%
3/31
Infections and infestations
Conjunctivitis
3.2%
1/31
6.5%
2/31
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
6.5%
2/31
16.1%
5/31
Infections and infestations
Oral herpes
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Infections and infestations
Tooth infection
0.00%
0/31
12.9%
4/31
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
9.7%
3/31
9.7%
3/31
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
9.7%
3/31
0.00%
0/31
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
16.1%
5/31
9.7%
3/31
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
12.9%
4/31
6.5%
2/31
Investigations
Blood cholesterol increased
3.2%
1/31
12.9%
4/31
Investigations
Blood creatinine increased
19.4%
6/31
6.5%
2/31
Investigations
Cardiac murmur
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Investigations
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
9.7%
3/31
0.00%
0/31
Investigations
Pancreatic enzymes decreased
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
0.00%
0/31
22.6%
7/31
Investigations
Weight decreased
12.9%
4/31
19.4%
6/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
29.0%
9/31
41.9%
13/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercholesterolaemia
0.00%
0/31
12.9%
4/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
29.0%
9/31
35.5%
11/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypertriglyceridaemia
0.00%
0/31
16.1%
5/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
3.2%
1/31
6.5%
2/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatraemia
6.5%
2/31
3.2%
1/31
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypophosphataemia
3.2%
1/31
6.5%
2/31
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
9.7%
3/31
12.9%
4/31
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
12.9%
4/31
6.5%
2/31
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
6.5%
2/31
3.2%
1/31
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
9.7%
3/31
3.2%
1/31
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
9.7%
3/31
9.7%
3/31
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in jaw
3.2%
1/31
6.5%
2/31
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
16.1%
5/31
9.7%
3/31
Nervous system disorders
Headache
19.4%
6/31
22.6%
7/31
Nervous system disorders
Lethargy
6.5%
2/31
3.2%
1/31
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
6.5%
2/31
3.2%
1/31
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
9.7%
3/31
6.5%
2/31
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
3.2%
1/31
9.7%
3/31
Renal and urinary disorders
Proteinuria
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
6.5%
2/31
3.2%
1/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal inflammation
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
0.00%
0/31
12.9%
4/31
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Productive cough
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Acne
3.2%
1/31
6.5%
2/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
6.5%
2/31
3.2%
1/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry skin
0.00%
0/31
25.8%
8/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Eczema
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema
6.5%
2/31
12.9%
4/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Onychoclasis
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
19.4%
6/31
6.5%
2/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
35.5%
11/31
41.9%
13/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papular
3.2%
1/31
6.5%
2/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash pruritic
6.5%
2/31
0.00%
0/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin exfoliation
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin lesion
0.00%
0/31
6.5%
2/31
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
6.5%
2/31
6.5%
2/31

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

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