A Study of Alectinib in RET-rearranged Non-small Cell Lung Cancer or RET-mutated Thyroid Cancer

Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Other)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT03131206
Collaborator
Genentech, Inc. (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This research trial is studying a drug called alectinib as a possible treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with specific genetic alterations known as ALK or RET rearrangements, and thyroid cancer with RET rearrangements.

Detailed Description

This is a Phase I/II research study, which means that researchers are testing different doses of the drug alectinib in participants with cancer to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.

The FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has approved alectinib as a treatment option for NSCLC, but at a different dosage.

There are two parts to this study, Phase 1 and Phase 2. In Phase 1, patients with ALK or RET rearranged NSCLC will receive different doses of alectinib to determine the highest dose that can be administered without severe or unmanageable side effects. This is called the maximum tolerated dose and will be the recommended dose for the next part of the study, Phase 2. A Phase I clinical trial tests the safety of an investigational drug and also tries to define the appropriate dose of the investigational drug to use for further studies. "Investigational" means that the drug is being studied.

During Phase 2, participants with RET rearranged NSCLC or thyroid cancer will be given the maximum tolerated dose. During both Phase 1 and Phase 2, the investigators will determine the effect alectinib has on the body, and the effect alectinib has on cancer.

Alectinib belongs to a class of drugs known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which stop tyrosine kinases from working. Tyrosine kinases are enzymes that are responsible for activating many proteins in the body's cells. The ALK and RET kinases play an important role in the survival and growth of tumor cells and in the ability of tumor cells to spread to different parts of the body. In laboratory studies and in patients, alectinib has been shown to block the ALK and RET kinases. By blocking these kinases and stopping them from working, it is hoped that alectinib may prevent the survival of tumor cells in addition to stopping their growth and ability to spread.

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effects of the study drug alectinib, and to find the best dose for treating ALK-positive or RET-positive cancers.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
5 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase 1/2 Study of Alectinib in RET-rearranged Non-small Cell Lung Cancer or RET-mutated Thyroid Cancer
Actual Study Start Date :
Jun 19, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Nov 8, 2018
Actual Study Completion Date :
Apr 8, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Phase 1 RP2D of alectinib

The investigators are looking for the highest dose of the study drug that can be administered safely without severe or unmanageable side effects in participants that have NSCLC, not everyone who participates in this research study will receive the same dose of the study drug. The dosage will depend on the number of participants who have been enrolled in the study and how well the dosage has been tolerated. Alectinib Oral, BID A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.

Drug: Alectinib
Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.
Other Names:
  • Alecensa
  • Experimental: Cohort A

    Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.

    Drug: Alectinib
    Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.
    Other Names:
  • Alecensa
  • Experimental: Cohort B

    Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.

    Drug: Alectinib
    Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.
    Other Names:
  • Alecensa
  • Experimental: Cohort C

    Participants with RET-rearranged thyroid cancer Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.

    Drug: Alectinib
    Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.
    Other Names:
  • Alecensa
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (Phase 1) [28 Days]

      The maximally administered dose (MAD) of the study medication will be defined as the dose level where at least two subjects develop toxicities consistent with a DLT definition. In this situation, the dose level immediately below the MAD will be defined as the MTD.

    2. Objective Response Rate [8 weeks]

      Preliminary evaluation of objective response rate (ORR) of alectinib was assessed according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Per RECIST v1.1 for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) of Alectinib [4 months]

      AUC pharmacokinetic parameters will be estimated using non-compartmental models. Comparisons across dose levels will be made to assess proportionality. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.

    2. Progression Free Survival [2 Years]

      Progression evaluated using RECIST 1.1 Criteria. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.

    3. Overall Survival [OS was calculated at the time of analysis, which was approximately 22 months after the study opened to enrollment.]

      Overall survival is recorded from start of enrollment through study completion.

    4. Duration of Response [2 Years]

      Response evaluated using RECIST 1.1 Criteria. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.

    5. Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Alectinib [4 months]

      Cmax pharmacokinetic parameters will be estimated using non-compartmental models. Comparisons across dose levels will be made to assess proportionality. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Tumor Types:

    • Phase 1: Subjects must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced (AJCC Stage IIIB) not amenable to curative therapy or metastatic (AJCC Stage IV) NSCLC that carries a RET rearrangement, as determined by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), or next generation sequencing (NGS) via a CLIA-certified local diagnostic test (LDT).

    --- OR-

    • Phase 1: Subjects must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic (AJCC Stage IV) NSCLC that carries an ALK rearrangement with CNS metastases, as determined by FISH, RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry (IHC), or NGS via a CLIA-certified LDT.

    • Phase 2 Cohorts A&B: Subjects must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced (AJCC Stage IIIB) not amenable to curative therapy or metastatic (AJCC Stage IV) NSCLC that carries a RET rearrangement, as determined by FISH, RT-PCR, or NGS via a CLIA-certified LDT.

    • Phase 2 Cohort C (thyroid cancer): Subjects must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic thyroid cancer (Stage IV) that carries either a RET rearrangement or activating RET mutation, as determined by FISH, RT-PCR, or NGS via a CLIA-certified LDT.

    • Disease Status Requirements:

    • Phase 1: Subjects with a RET rearrangement must have had disease progression after at least one prior line of systemic therapy. Subjects with an ALK rearrangement may be either treatment naive or may have received prior treatment, and must have CNS disease present at baseline. Subjects cannot have received more than one prior RET TKI (such as, but not limited to, vandetanib, sorafenib, sunitinib, ponatinib, or cabozantinib). Subjects enrolling to the Phase 1 portion of the trial must not have received prior alectinib therapy.

    • Phase 2:

    • Cohort A: RET-positive NSCLC subjects must have received at least one prior line of therapy, but must be RET TKI-naive.

    • Cohort B: RET-positive NSCLC that has previously been treated with one RET TKI. Subjects cannot have received more than one prior RET TKI and must not have received prior alectinib.

    • Cohort C: RET-positive thyroid cancer, must be radioactive iodine refractory.

    • Subjects must have at least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST v1.1.

    • Subjects enrolling to the phase 1 portion of the trial who have received a prior RET TKI must be able and willing to undergo a pre-treatment fresh tumor biopsy.

    • Subjects enrolling to Cohort B or C of the phase 2 portion of the trial who have received a prior RET TKI must be able and willing to undergo a pre-treatment fresh tumor biopsy.

    • All subjects must have archival tissue confirmed as available for enrollment. Subjects who are TKI naive who do not have archival tissue may undergo a fresh tumor biopsy in lieu of the archival tissue requirement. The archival tissue requirement may be waived for subjects after discussion with the principal investigator.

    • Age ≥ 18 years.

    • ECOG performance status ≤2 (See APPENDIX A)

    • Subjects must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:

    Adequate hematologic function

    • Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mcL

    • Platelets ≥100,000/mcL

    • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL -- Adequate renal function

    • serum creatinine ≤1.5 x institutional ULN

    ---- OR-

    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥45 mL/min/1.73 m2 as calculated using the Modification of Diet Renal Disease Equation (See APPENDIX B)

    • Subjects must have recovered from treatment toxicities to ≤ Grade 1 or to their pretreatment levels. Subjects who have developed interstitial lung disease (ILD) must have fully recovered.

    • For all females of childbearing potential, a negative serum pregnancy test must be obtained within 3 days prior to starting study treatment.

    • For women who are not postmenopausal (≥12 months of non-therapy-induced amenorrhea) or surgically sterile (absence of ovaries and/or uterus): agreement to remain abstinent or use single or combined contraceptive methods that result in a failure rate of < 1% per year during the treatment period and for at least 3 months after the last dose of study drug. Abstinence is only acceptable if it is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal or postovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. Examples of contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1% per year include tubal ligation, male sterilization, hormonal implants, established, proper use of combined oral or injected hormonal contraceptives, and certain intrauterine devices.

    • For men: agreement to remain abstinent or use a contraceptive method that results in a failure rate of < 1% per year during the treatment period and for at least 3 months after the last dose of study drug. Abstinence is only acceptable if it is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal or postovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.

    • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Cytotoxic chemotherapy or immunotherapy within 3 weeks of study entry.

    • Oral targeted therapy within 5 half-lives (if known) or 3 weeks (if half-life is unknown) of study entry.

    • Phase 1: subjects who have received prior alectinib therapy.

    • For enrollment to the phase 1 portion of the trial: Administration of any cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A inhibitors or inducers within 14 days prior to the first dose of alectinib and from Cycle 1 Day 1 - Cycle 2 Day 8 of the phase 1 portion of the trial. Following completion of this period, strong/potent cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A inhibitors or inducers are prohibited while on study. Please see APPENDIX C.

    • Radiation therapy (except palliative to relieve bone pain) within 2 weeks of study entry. Palliative radiation (≤10 fractions) must have been completed at least 48 hours prior to study entry. Stereotactic or small field brain irradiation must have completed at least 2 weeks prior to study entry. Whole brain radiation must have completed at least 4 weeks prior to study entry.

    • Major surgery within 4 weeks of study entry. Minor surgical procedures (e.g., port insertion) are not excluded, but sufficient time should have passed for wound healing (as determined by the treating investigator).

    • Subjects who are receiving any other investigational agents.

    • Liver disease characterized by:

    -- ALT or AST > 3 × institutional ULN (≥ 5 × ULN for subjects with concurrent liver metastasis) confirmed on two consecutive measurements

    --- OR-

    • Absolute impaired excretory function (e.g., hyperbilirubinemia) or synthetic function or other conditions of decompensated liver disease such as coagulopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, and bleeding from esophageal varices

    --- OR-

    • Impaired excretory function (e.g., hyperbilirubinemia) or synthetic function or other conditions of decompensated liver disease such as coagulopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, and bleeding from esophageal varices

    ---OR-

    • Acute viral or active autoimmune, alcoholic, or other types of acute hepatitis

    • Subjects with symptomatic CNS metastases who are neurologically unstable and/or require an increased dose of steroid to manage CNS symptoms within 1 week prior to the first day of treatment are excluded.

    • Subjects with brain or leptomeningeal metastases that do not meet the above criteria are allowed.

    • Symptomatic disease is allowed as long as symptoms are controlled and stable.

    • History of hypersensitivity to any of the additives in the alectinib drug formulation.

    • Subjects with symptomatic bradycardia.

    • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

    • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

    • Any GI disorder that may affect absorption of oral medications in the opinion of the treating investigator, such as malabsorption syndrome or major bowel or stomach resection.

    • Subjects who are unable to swallow pills.

    • Subjects with a history of a second primary malignancy. Exceptions include: subjects with a history of malignancies that were treated curatively and have not recurred within 3 years prior to study entry; resected basal and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, and completely resected carcinoma in situ of any type.

    • NCI-CTCAE v4.03 Grade 3 or higher toxicities due to any prior therapy (excluding alopecia), which have not shown improvement and are strictly considered to interfere with current study medication.

    • Known HIV positivity or AIDS-related illness.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 University of California, Irvine Irvine California United States 92697-7600
    2 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Massachusetts United States 02115
    3 Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston Massachusetts United States 02115
    4 Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston Massachusetts United States 02215

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    • Genentech, Inc.

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Mark Awad, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Mark Awad, MD, Principal Investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03131206
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 17-080
    First Posted:
    Apr 27, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 27, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2021
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Mark Awad, MD, Principal Investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail The Phase 1 portion of the study includes 3 dose levels that can be explored: Dose Level 1 (starting dose), Dose Level -1, and Dose Level 2. This study enrolled only to Dose Level 1, therefore the baseline and outcome measures presented are for the DL1 participants only.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description Alectinib will be administered orally twice daily. A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive thyroid cancer
    Period Title: Dose Level 1 (600mg BID 7d, 900mg BID)
    STARTED 5 0 0 0
    COMPLETED 5 0 0 0
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0 0
    Period Title: Dose Level 1 (600mg BID 7d, 900mg BID)
    STARTED 0 0 0 0
    COMPLETED 0 0 0 0
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C Total
    Arm/Group Description Dose Level 1 (starting dose) Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive thyroid cancer Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 5 0 0 0 5
    Age (years) [Median (Full Range) ]
    Median (Full Range) [years]
    60
    60
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    3
    60%
    3
    Infinity
    Male
    2
    40%
    2
    Infinity
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    Hispanic or Latino
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    Not Hispanic or Latino
    4
    80%
    4
    Infinity
    Unknown or Not Reported
    1
    20%
    1
    Infinity
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    Asian
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    Black or African American
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    White
    4
    80%
    4
    Infinity
    More than one race
    0
    0%
    0
    NaN
    Unknown or Not Reported
    1
    20%
    1
    Infinity
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    United States
    5
    100%
    5
    Infinity
    Mutation status (participants) [Number]
    RET-rearranged NSCLC
    4
    80%
    4
    Infinity
    ALK-rearranged NSCLC
    1
    20%
    1
    Infinity

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Maximum Tolerated Dose (Phase 1)
    Description The maximally administered dose (MAD) of the study medication will be defined as the dose level where at least two subjects develop toxicities consistent with a DLT definition. In this situation, the dose level immediately below the MAD will be defined as the MTD.
    Time Frame 28 Days

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    5 patients were analyzed for the MTD, but the MTD was not reached due to incomplete enrollment (6 patients required to evaluate MTD, per protocol; study closed to enrollment after 5 participants were enrolled). There were no participants analyzed in the Phase 2 portion of the study (Cohorts A, B, and C), hence why those fields are NA.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Cohort A Cohort B Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description The investigators are looking for the highest dose of the study drug that can be administered safely without severe or unmanageable side effects in participants that have NSCLC, not everyone who participates in this research study will receive the same dose of the study drug. The dosage will depend on the number of participants who have been enrolled in the study and how well the dosage has been tolerated. Alectinib Oral, BID A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged thyroid cancer Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.
    Measure Participants 5 0 0 0
    Number [mg]
    NA
    2. Primary Outcome
    Title Objective Response Rate
    Description Preliminary evaluation of objective response rate (ORR) of alectinib was assessed according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Per RECIST v1.1 for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.
    Time Frame 8 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Five participants were enrolled to the Phase 1 portion of the study and had imaging assessments performed; these 5 participants were evaluable for response rate.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Cohort A Cohort B Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description The investigators are looking for the highest dose of the study drug that can be administered safely without severe or unmanageable side effects in participants that have NSCLC, not everyone who participates in this research study will receive the same dose of the study drug. The dosage will depend on the number of participants who have been enrolled in the study and how well the dosage has been tolerated. Alectinib Oral, BID A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged thyroid cancer Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.
    Measure Participants 5 0 0 0
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [percentage of participants]
    20
    400%
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) of Alectinib
    Description AUC pharmacokinetic parameters will be estimated using non-compartmental models. Comparisons across dose levels will be made to assess proportionality. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.
    Time Frame 4 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Data not collected. Trial terminated early due to slow accrual.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description Alectinib will be administered orally twice daily. A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive thyroid cancer
    Measure Participants 0 0 0 0
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Progression Free Survival
    Description Progression evaluated using RECIST 1.1 Criteria. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.
    Time Frame 2 Years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Data not collected. Trial terminated early due to slow accrual.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description Alectinib will be administered orally twice daily. A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive thyroid cancer
    Measure Participants 0 0 0 0
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival
    Description Overall survival is recorded from start of enrollment through study completion.
    Time Frame OS was calculated at the time of analysis, which was approximately 22 months after the study opened to enrollment.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Number of participants alive at time of analysis.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Cohort A Cohort B Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description The investigators are looking for the highest dose of the study drug that can be administered safely without severe or unmanageable side effects in participants that have NSCLC, not everyone who participates in this research study will receive the same dose of the study drug. The dosage will depend on the number of participants who have been enrolled in the study and how well the dosage has been tolerated. Alectinib Oral, BID A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-rearranged thyroid cancer Alectinib Oral, BID, participants will receive the RP2D identified during Phase 1. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Alectinib: -- Oral, BID Phase I: A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Phase II: Participants will be treated at the RP2D identified during Phase I. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days.
    Measure Participants 5 0 0 0
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    1
    20%
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Duration of Response
    Description Response evaluated using RECIST 1.1 Criteria. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.
    Time Frame 2 Years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Data not collected. Trial terminated early due to slow accrual.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description Alectinib will be administered orally twice daily. A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive thyroid cancer
    Measure Participants 0 0 0 0
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Alectinib
    Description Cmax pharmacokinetic parameters will be estimated using non-compartmental models. Comparisons across dose levels will be made to assess proportionality. Results are incomplete because study closed to accrual early.
    Time Frame 4 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Data not collected. Trial terminated early due to slow accrual.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description Alectinib will be administered orally twice daily. A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. Participants with RET-positive thyroid cancer
    Measure Participants 0 0 0 0

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame Adverse events were collected for all participants from first dose through the follow-up period. AE data was collected for approximately 22 months on this study.
    Adverse Event Reporting Description AE data is available for the 5 patients enrolled to the Phase I portion of the study. Since the study closed early, no participants were enrolled to Phase 2 Cohorts A, B, or C, and AE and mortality data are not available.
    Arm/Group Title Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Arm/Group Description The investigators are looking for the highest dose of the study drug that can be administered safely without severe or unmanageable side effects in participants that have NSCLC, not everyone who participates in this research study will receive the same dose of the study drug. The dosage will depend on the number of participants who have been enrolled in the study and how well the dosage has been tolerated. A 7-day lead-in dosing period will be administered at the start of each dose level. Each treatment cycle will be defined as 28 consecutive days. The AE data presented here includes all 5 participants which were enrolled to the Phase 1 portion of the study, to Dose Level 1. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with no previous history of RET-TKI therapy. No participants were enrolled to Cohort A. Participants with RET-positive NSCLC with previous history of RET-TKI therapy. No participants were enrolled to Cohort B. Participants with RET-positive thyroid cancer. No participants were enrolled to Cohort C.
    All Cause Mortality
    Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 4/5 (80%) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/5 (0%) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Phase 1 RP2D of Alectinib Phase 2 Cohort A Phase 2 Cohort B Phase 2 Cohort C
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 5/5 (100%) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 2/5 (40%) 7 2/0 (Infinity) 7 2/0 (Infinity) 7 2/0 (Infinity) 7
    Cardiac disorders
    Chest pain - cardiac 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Sinus bradycardia 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Sinus tachycardia 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Constipation 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Diarrhea 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Gastrointestinal disorders - Other 1/5 (20%) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2
    Nausea 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Stomach pain 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    General disorders
    Edema limbs 1/5 (20%) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3
    Fatigue 3/5 (60%) 3 3/0 (Infinity) 3 3/0 (Infinity) 3 3/0 (Infinity) 3
    Pain 2/5 (40%) 3 2/0 (Infinity) 3 2/0 (Infinity) 3 2/0 (Infinity) 3
    Investigations
    Alkaline phosphatase increased 2/5 (40%) 3 2/0 (Infinity) 3 2/0 (Infinity) 3 2/0 (Infinity) 3
    Blood bilirubin increased 1/5 (20%) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3
    CPK increased 1/5 (20%) 4 1/0 (Infinity) 4 1/0 (Infinity) 4 1/0 (Infinity) 4
    Neutrophil count decreased 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Weight loss 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia 2/5 (40%) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2
    Hypernatremia 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Hypoalbuminemia 2/5 (40%) 4 2/0 (Infinity) 4 2/0 (Infinity) 4 2/0 (Infinity) 4
    Hypocalcemia 1/5 (20%) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3
    Hypokalemia 3/5 (60%) 4 3/0 (Infinity) 4 3/0 (Infinity) 4 3/0 (Infinity) 4
    Hypomagnesemia 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Hyponatremia 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Hypophosphatemia 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders - Other 1/5 (20%) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3 1/0 (Infinity) 3
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain 2/5 (40%) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2
    Flank pain 1/5 (20%) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2
    Generalized muscle weakness 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Nervous system disorders
    Concentration impairment 2/5 (40%) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2
    Headache 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Lethargy 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Memory impairment 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 1/5 (20%) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2
    Confusion 2/5 (40%) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2 2/0 (Infinity) 2
    Delirium 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Insomnia 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Hematuria 1/5 (20%) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Dyspnea 3/5 (60%) 3 3/0 (Infinity) 3 3/0 (Infinity) 3 3/0 (Infinity) 3
    Hypoxia 1/5 (20%) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2 1/0 (Infinity) 2
    Postnasal drip 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Rash maculo-papular 1/5 (20%) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1 1/0 (Infinity) 1

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Mark Awad, MD, PhD
    Organization Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Phone 6176323468
    Email mark_awad@dfci.harvard.edu
    Responsible Party:
    Mark Awad, MD, Principal Investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03131206
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 17-080
    First Posted:
    Apr 27, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 27, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2021