A Study to Estimate Safety and Efficacy of Sorafenib (BAY43-9006) in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Sponsor
Bayer (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00044512
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Evaluate anti-cancer activity (e.g. proportion of patients with confirmed complete response or partial response) in patients with advanced, inoperable biopsy-proven hepatocellular carcinoma.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006)
Phase 2

Detailed Description

In addition to the key secondary outcome parameters the following exploratory parameters were evaluated in subpopulations:

  • Pharmacokinetics (PK) profile of Sorafenib

  • Plasma and tissue tumor biomarkers

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
137 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase II Multicenter Uncontrolled Trial of Sorafenib (BAY43-9006) in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study Start Date :
Aug 1, 2002
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2008
Actual Study Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2008

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.

Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)

Drug: Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006)
Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Percentage of Participants for Each Type of Response [Until 30 days after termination of active therapy]

    Objective response rate of sorafenib assessed as the proportion of subjects with confirmed complete or partial response as per modified World Health Organization (WHO) criteria.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Duration of Response [up to 3 years later]

    Duration of response was calculated from the first drug treatment date until documented progressive disease (PD). PD was 1) 25% or more increase in the sum of all target lesion areas taking as reference the smallest sum recorded at or following baseline, 2) unequivocal progression of an existing non-target lesion, or 3) appearance of a new lesion.

  2. Time to Response [up to 3 years later]

    Time from the first day of receiving study drug to the date the CR or PR was documented (with confirmation).

  3. Time to Progression [up to 3 years later]

    Time from the first date of receiving study drug until the first documented PD.

  4. Duration of Stable Disease [up to 3 years later]

    Time from the first day of receiving study drug until there was a documented PD or response.

  5. Time to Minor Response [up to 3 years later]

    Time from the first day of receiving study drug to the date the MR was first documented (with confirmation). Minor response = >25% regression.

  6. Duration of Minor Response [Time from MR to PD]

    Time from the date that MR was first documented to the date that PD was first documented.

  7. Overall Survival [Start of treatment to death]

    Time from the first date of receiving study medication to death.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

  • Inoperable disease (T2-T4, any N, M0 or M1) or refused surgery

  • Measurable disease

  • At least 1 bidimensionally measurable lesion of at least 2 cm by computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

  • Presence of at least 1 of the following:

  • Alpha-fetoprotein greater than the upper limit of normal (ULN)

  • Hepatitis C antibody positive

  • Hepatitis B surface antigen positive

  • Child's Pugh class A or B

  • Candidate for systemic therapy

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Fibrolamellar disease mixed histology

  • Metastatic brain or meningeal tumors

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Los Angeles California United States 90057
2 New York New York United States 10021-6007
3 Bruxelles - Brussel Belgium 1000
4 Bruxelles - Brussel Belgium 1070
5 Bruxelles - Brussel Belgium 1090
6 Gent Belgium 9000
7 Leuven Belgium 3000
8 Lille Cedex France 59020
9 Marseille France 13005
10 Paris France 75020
11 Rennes Cedex France 35062
12 Saint Herblain France 44805
13 Haifa Israel 31096
14 Jerusalem Israel 91120
15 Petach Tikva Israel 49100
16 Rehovot Israel 76100
17 Tel Aviv Israel 64239
18 Tel Hashomer Israel 52621
19 Rozzano Milano Italy 20089
20 Forlì Italy 47100
21 Milano Italy 20122
22 Pisa Italy 56126
23 Verona Italy 37126

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Bayer

Investigators

  • Study Director: Bayer Study Director, Bayer

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Bayer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00044512
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 10874
  • NCT00048919
  • NCT00058383
First Posted:
Sep 4, 2002
Last Update Posted:
Apr 16, 2014
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2014
Keywords provided by Bayer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details Only subjects with measurable, histologically or cytologically documented hepatocellur carcinoma (HCC) which was inoperable or who had refused surgery could participate in this study.
Pre-assignment Detail Of 147 enrolled patients, 137 received treatment. 10 patients failed screening; reasons were: target lesions identified at baseline (3), liver function tests too high for inclusion (2), prior systemic anticancer treatment (2), creatinine too high for inclusion (1), platelets too low for inclusion (1), diagnosis of HCC not confirmed (1)
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Period Title: Treatment
STARTED 137
COMPLETED 137
NOT COMPLETED 0
Period Title: Treatment
STARTED 137
COMPLETED 135
NOT COMPLETED 2

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Overall Participants 137
Age (Count of Participants)
<=18 years
0
0%
Between 18 and 65 years
84
61.3%
>=65 years
53
38.7%
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
40
29.2%
Male
97
70.8%
Child Pugh Status (participants) [Number]
Status A
98
71.5%
Status B
38
27.7%
Missing
1
0.7%
Eastern Cooperative Group performance status (ECOG PS) at study entry (participants) [Number]
Grade 0
68
49.6%
Grade 1
69
50.4%
Grade 2
0
0%
Grade 3
0
0%
Grade 4
0
0%
Stage of Disease at study entry (TNM Classification) (participants) [Number]
Stage 1
0
0%
Stage 2
4
2.9%
Stage 3
42
30.7%
Stage 4
91
66.4%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Percentage of Participants for Each Type of Response
Description Objective response rate of sorafenib assessed as the proportion of subjects with confirmed complete or partial response as per modified World Health Organization (WHO) criteria.
Time Frame Until 30 days after termination of active therapy

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on subgroups of patients categorized by baseline characteristics of ECOG Performance Status, Child Pugh status, TNM stage at study entry, prior surgical procedure, hepatitis A and B status, and age.
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 137
Complete response (CR)
0
0%
Partial response (PR)
2.2
1.6%
Minor response (MR)
5.8
4.2%
Stable disease (SD)
54.7
39.9%
Progressive disease (PD)
13.9
10.1%
Not available for independent review (NA)
22.6
16.5%
Not evaluable (NE)
0.7
0.5%
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Duration of Response
Description Duration of response was calculated from the first drug treatment date until documented progressive disease (PD). PD was 1) 25% or more increase in the sum of all target lesion areas taking as reference the smallest sum recorded at or following baseline, 2) unequivocal progression of an existing non-target lesion, or 3) appearance of a new lesion.
Time Frame up to 3 years later

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on all treated subjects and for subgroups baseline Child Pugh status (A vs B), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), TNM stage at study entry (II/III vs IV), hepatitis B and C status (positive vs negative). The 3 subjects are censored at time of evaluation. The Median is not estimable so the reported number is biased.
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 3
Median (Full Range) [days]
374
3. Secondary Outcome
Title Time to Response
Description Time from the first day of receiving study drug to the date the CR or PR was documented (with confirmation).
Time Frame up to 3 years later

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on all treated subjects and for subgroups such as baseline Child Pugh status (A vs B), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), TNM stage at study entry (II/III vs IV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C status (positive vs negative).
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 3
Median (95% Confidence Interval) [days]
144
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Time to Progression
Description Time from the first date of receiving study drug until the first documented PD.
Time Frame up to 3 years later

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on all treated subjects and for subgroups such as baseline Child Pugh status (A vs B), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), TNM stage at study entry (II/III vs IV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C status (positive vs negative).
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 106
Median (95% Confidence Interval) [days]
167
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Duration of Stable Disease
Description Time from the first day of receiving study drug until there was a documented PD or response.
Time Frame up to 3 years later

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on all treated subjects and for subgroups such as baseline Child Pugh status (A vs B), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), TNM stage at study entry (II/III vs IV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C status (positive vs negative).
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 103
Median (95% Confidence Interval) [days]
166
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Time to Minor Response
Description Time from the first day of receiving study drug to the date the MR was first documented (with confirmation). Minor response = >25% regression.
Time Frame up to 3 years later

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on all treated subjects and for subgroups such as baseline Child Pugh status (A vs B), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), TNM stage at study entry (II/III vs IV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C status (positive vs negative).
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 8
Median (95% Confidence Interval) [days]
84
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Duration of Minor Response
Description Time from the date that MR was first documented to the date that PD was first documented.
Time Frame Time from MR to PD

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on all treated subjects and for subgroups such as baseline Child Pugh status (A vs B), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), TNM stage at study entry (II/III vs IV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C status (positive vs negative).
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 8
Mean (Full Range) [days]
122
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Overall Survival
Description Time from the first date of receiving study medication to death.
Time Frame Start of treatment to death

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention to Treat (ITT) analyses were performed on all treated subjects and for subgroups such as baseline Child Pugh status (A vs B), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), TNM stage at study entry (II/III vs IV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C status (positive vs negative).
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered bis in die (bid, twice a day)
Measure Participants 137
Median (95% Confidence Interval) [days]
280

Adverse Events

Time Frame
Adverse Event Reporting Description Acronyms in Adverse Event section: Gastrointestinal (GI), Central Nervous System (CNS), Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC), Alanine Transaminase (ALT), Aspartate Transaminase (AST), Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT), Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Without grade 3 or 4 (W/O GR 3 or 4), Neutropenia (Neu)
Arm/Group Title Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Arm/Group Description Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006) 400 mg administered b.i.d."Other AE" section includes SAEs
All Cause Mortality
Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 77/137 (56.2%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils 1/137 (0.7%)
Hemoglobin 6/137 (4.4%)
Lymphopenia 1/137 (0.7%)
Platelets 1/137 (0.7%)
Lymphatics - Other (Specify) 1/137 (0.7%)
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular Arrythmia, Sinus Bradicardia 1/137 (0.7%)
Supraventricular Arrythmia, Supraventricular Tachycardia 2/137 (1.5%)
Hypertension 1/137 (0.7%)
Cardiac Ischemia / Infarction 1/137 (0.7%)
Hypotension 3/137 (2.2%)
Cardiac General - Other (Specify) 1/137 (0.7%)
Eye disorders
Glaucoma 1/137 (0.7%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia 2/137 (1.5%)
Ascites 4/137 (2.9%)
Dehydration 2/137 (1.5%)
Diarrhea 1/137 (0.7%)
Nausea 2/137 (1.5%)
GI - Other (Specify) 1/137 (0.7%)
Pancreatitis 1/137 (0.7%)
Proctitis 1/137 (0.7%)
Vomiting 5/137 (3.6%)
Hypoalbuminemia 1/137 (0.7%)
General disorders
Fever 4/137 (2.9%)
Fatigue 9/137 (6.6%)
Constitutional Symptoms - Other (Specify) 4/137 (2.9%)
Chest Pain 3/137 (2.2%)
Pain, Abdomen NOS 3/137 (2.2%)
Pain - Other (Specify) 3/137 (2.2%)
Hepatobiliary disorders
Alkaline Phospharase 2/137 (1.5%)
AST 1/137 (0.7%)
Hyperbilirubinemia 8/137 (5.8%)
Liver Dysfunction 15/137 (10.9%)
GGT increase 1/137 (0.7%)
Hepatobiliary - Other (Specify) 20/137 (14.6%)
Infections and infestations
Infection W/GR 3 or GR 4 Neu 1/137 (0.7%)
Infection without Neutropenia 9/137 (6.6%)
Infection - Other (Specify) 1/137 (0.7%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Amylase 1/137 (0.7%)
Hyperkalemia 2/137 (1.5%)
Hypoglycemia 1/137 (0.7%)
Lipase 1/137 (0.7%)
Hypokalemia 1/137 (0.7%)
Hyponatremia 1/137 (0.7%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal - Other (Specify) 3/137 (2.2%)
Nervous system disorders
CNS Ischemia 1/137 (0.7%)
Confusion 4/137 (2.9%)
Dizziness 1/137 (0.7%)
Memory Impairment 1/137 (0.7%)
Neurology - Other (Specify) 1/137 (0.7%)
Seizure 1/137 (0.7%)
Somnolence 1/137 (0.7%)
Syncope (Fainting) 1/137 (0.7%)
Renal and urinary disorders
Hypercreatininemia 1/137 (0.7%)
Renal Failure 3/137 (2.2%)
Genito-Urinary - Other 1/137 (0.7%)
Dysuria 1/137 (0.7%)
Urinary Retention 2/137 (1.5%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
ARDS 1/137 (0.7%)
Cough 1/137 (0.7%)
Pleural Effusion 3/137 (2.2%)
Pulmonary - Other (Specify) 3/137 (2.2%)
Pneumonitis 1/137 (0.7%)
Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath) 4/137 (2.9%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Head-Foot Skin Reaction 2/137 (1.5%)
Wound Complication, non-infectious 1/137 (0.7%)
Dermatology - Other (Specify) 1/137 (0.7%)
Rash/Desquamation 1/137 (0.7%)
Vascular disorders
CNS Hemorrhage 3/137 (2.2%)
Melena / GI Bleeding 2/137 (1.5%)
Epistaxis 1/137 (0.7%)
Hemorrhage with Surgery 1/137 (0.7%)
Hemorrhage - Other (Specify) 1/137 (0.7%)
Rectal Bleeding 2/137 (1.5%)
Hematuria 1/137 (0.7%)
Hematemesis 6/137 (4.4%)
Hemorrhage / Bleeding W/O GR 3 or GR 4 Thrombo 1/137 (0.7%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Sorafenib 400 mg b.i.d.
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 126/137 (92%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin 14/137 (10.2%)
Lymphopenia 8/137 (5.8%)
Platelets 12/137 (8.8%)
Cardiac disorders
Edema 21/137 (15.3%)
Hypertension 10/137 (7.3%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia 34/137 (24.8%)
Diarrhea 76/137 (55.5%)
Nausea 33/137 (24.1%)
Ascites 14/137 (10.2%)
Constipation 26/137 (19%)
GI-Other 21/137 (15.3%)
Mucositis 19/137 (13.9%)
Vomiting 26/137 (19%)
General disorders
Fatigue 76/137 (55.5%)
Pain, Abdomen NOS 49/137 (35.8%)
Pain, Other 32/137 (23.4%)
Fever 18/137 (13.1%)
Weight Loss 13/137 (9.5%)
Pain, Head/Headache 11/137 (8%)
Pain, Muscle 9/137 (6.6%)
Hepatobiliary disorders
AST 28/137 (20.4%)
Bilirubin (Hyperbilirubinemia) 40/137 (29.2%)
Hypoalbuminemia 7/137 (5.1%)
Alkaline Phosphatase 19/137 (13.9%)
ALT 20/137 (14.6%)
GGT 13/137 (9.5%)
Hepatobiliary-Other 8/137 (5.8%)
Infections and infestations
Infection Without Neutropenia 20/137 (14.6%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Amylase 9/137 (6.6%)
Hyperglycemia 7/137 (5.1%)
Lipase 10/137 (7.3%)
Metabolic/Lab-Other 14/137 (10.2%)
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness 11/137 (8%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough 15/137 (10.9%)
Pulmonary-Other 9/137 (6.6%)
Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath) 16/137 (11.7%)
Voice Changes 7/137 (5.1%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hand-Foot Skin Reaction 42/137 (30.7%)
Rash/Desquamation 29/137 (21.2%)
Alopecia 16/137 (11.7%)
Dermatology-Other 12/137 (8.8%)
Pruritus 15/137 (10.9%)

Limitations/Caveats

Subjects had advanced disease and were heavily pretreated. National Cancer Institute-Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI-CTC) was translated to Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) for System Organ Class (SOC) only.

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Certain Agreements

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

Agreement between Sponsor and PI should be reached before publication

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Therapeutic Area Head
Organization BAYER
Phone
Email clinical-trials-contact@bayerhealthcare.com
Responsible Party:
Bayer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00044512
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 10874
  • NCT00048919
  • NCT00058383
First Posted:
Sep 4, 2002
Last Update Posted:
Apr 16, 2014
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2014