Safety And Efficacy Study Of Palbociclib Plus Cetuximab Versus Cetuximab To Treat Head And Neck Cancer

Sponsor
Pfizer (Industry)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT02499120
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of palbociclib with cetuximab is superior to cetuximab in prolonging overall survival in HPV-negative, cetuximab-naive patients with recurrent/metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
124 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A RANDOMIZED, MULTICENTER, DOUBLE-BLIND PHASE 2 STUDY OF PALBOCICLIB PLUS CETUXIMAB VERSUS CETUXIMAB FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS-NEGATIVE, CETUXIMAB-NAÏVE PATIENTS WITH RECURRENT/METASTATIC SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE HEAD AND NECK AFTER FAILURE OF ONE PRIOR PLATINUM-CONTAINING CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMEN
Actual Study Start Date :
Sep 10, 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 19, 2018
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Sep 30, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Palbociclib plus Cetuximab

Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle; in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.

Drug: palbociclib
Palbociclib will be supplied as capsules containing 75 mg, 100 mg, or 125 mg equivalents of palbociclib free base. Administered with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle.
Other Names:
  • IBRANCE, PD-0332991
  • Drug: Cetuximab
    Cetuximab injection for IV infusion will be provided in 100 mg/50 mL, single-use vials, and 200 mg/100 mL, single-use vials. In Japan, cetuximab will be provided in 100 mg/20 mL, single-use vials. Administered, 400 mg/m2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Other Names:
  • ERBITUX
  • Active Comparator: Placebo plus Cetuximab

    Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle; in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.

    Drug: Cetuximab
    Cetuximab injection for IV infusion will be provided in 100 mg/50 mL, single-use vials, and 200 mg/100 mL, single-use vials. In Japan, cetuximab will be provided in 100 mg/20 mL, single-use vials. Administered, 400 mg/m2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Other Names:
  • ERBITUX
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo for palbociclib will be indistinguishable from the palbociclib capsules and will be supplied as capsules matching in size and color the various palbociclib formulations. Administered with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Overall Survival (OS) [Baseline up to primary completion date (PCD) (about 34 months)]

      OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. OS (in months) was calculated as (date of death - randomization date +1)/30.4. For participants lacking survival data beyond the date of their last follow-up, the OS time was censored on the last date they were known to be alive. Participants lacking survival data beyond randomization had their OS times be censored at randomization. Estimates of OS and its 95% confidence interval were determined using Kaplan-Meier method.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Progression Free Survival (PFS) [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of objective progression of disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever was earlier. Estimates of the PFS curves from the Kaplan Meier method were presented.

    2. Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (OR) [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      OR was defined as the overall complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Objective response rate was defined as the proportion of participants with best overall response (BOR) of CR or PR relative to all randomized.

    3. Percentage of Participants With Clinical Benefit Response (CBR) [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      CBR was defined as the overall CR, PR, or stable disease>=24 weeks according to the RECIST version 1.1. Clinical benefit response rate was defined as the proportion of participants with CR, PR, or stable disease>= 24 weeks relative to all randomized participants and randomized participants with measurable disease at baseline.

    4. Duration of Response (DR) [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      DR was defined as the time from the first documentation of objective tumor response (CR or PR) to the first documentation of disease progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. If tumor progression data included more than 1 date, the first date was used. DR was calculated as [the date response ended (ie, date of PD or death) - first CR or PR date + 1]/30.4.

    5. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events(TEAEs) [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered a product or medical device, regardless of the causal relationship to study treatment. Treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) were defined as AEs which occurred for the first time during the effective duration of treatment or AEs that increased in severity during treatment. Serious AEs (SAEs) were defined as any untoward medical occurrence at any dose that resulted in death; was life-threatening (immediate risk of death); required inpatient hospitalization or caused prolongation of existing hospitalization; resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity (substantial disruption of the ability to conduction normal life functions). AEs included SAEs and non-serious AEs. Causality to study treatment was determined by the investigator. Severity was graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03.

    6. Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      The hematology, chemistry and coagulation tests were included in the laboratory examination. Hematology evaluation included hemoglobin, platelets, white blood cell, absolute neutrophils, absolute lymphocytes. Chemistry evaluation included alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, total calcium, total bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) or urea, creatinine, uric acid, glucose (non-fasted), albumin, phosphorus or phosphate and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Coagulation evaluation included activated partial thromboplastin time/partial thromboplastin time, international normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time.

    7. Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30 item questionnaire composed of 5 multi-item functional subscales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning), 3 multi-item symptom scales (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, and pain), a global health/quality of life (QOL) subscale, and 6 single items assessing other cancer related symptoms (dyspnea, sleep disturbance, appetite, diarrhea, constipation, and the financial impact of cancer). The questionnaire employed twenty-eight 4 point Likert scales with responses from "not at all" to "very much" and two 7 point Likert scales for global health and overall QOL. For functional and global QOL scales, higher scores represented a better level of functioning and all scores were converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For symptom oriented scales, a higher score represented more severe symptoms, and all scores were converted to a 0-100 scale. Negative changes from baseline indicate deterioration in functioning / global QoL scales and improvement in symptom scales.

    8. Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Head and Neck Module35 (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) [Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)]

      The EORTC QLQ-H&N35 is designed to be used together with the core QLQ-C30. The recall period for the items in the module was "the past week". Items hn1 to hn30 were scored on 4 point Likert type categorical scales ("not at all", "a little", "quite a bit", "very much"). Items hn31 to hn35 had a "no/yes" response format. The scores were transformed into 0 to 100 scales, with a high score implying a high level of symptoms.Negative changes from baseline indicate deterioration in functioning / global QoL scales and improvement in symptom scales.

    9. Summary of PFS and OS for P16 Negative (%Positive Tumor Cells < 70%) [Screening]

      A central test was defined as the tumor tissue-based p16 IHC test performed at a central laboratory (Ventana). The analysis of concordance between HPV status as assessed by local or central laboratory included the number and percentage of paticipants with p16 detected or not detected at the central laboratory, given that all local testing must have been negative for HPV in order for the patient to be eligible for the study. Initial analysis of the p16 status was based on the conventional cutoff of 70% p16-positive tumor cells to call out cases that might be considered HPV-positive. P16 expression was scored as positive if strong and diffuse nuclear and cytoplasmic staining was present in at least 70% of the tumor cells.

    10. Summary of PFS and OS Based on Investigator Assessment by Rb Expression >= 1% [Screening]

      Rb expression in the palbociclib and cetuximab treatment group, the relationship of the biomarker (individually) with PFS and OS were explored using graphical methods such as box plots, at baseline. The tumors of participants were Rb-positive, which was defined by Rb IHC with>=1% positive tumor cells.

    11. Trough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) and Within-patient Mean Steady-state Pre-dose Concentration (WPM-Ctrough) at Steady State for Palbociblib [Pre-dose of Day 15 in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2]

      Ctrough is steady-state pre-dose concentration, which was observed directly from data. WPM-Ctrough is within-participant mean steady-state pre-dose concentration. For palbociclib, a steady-state trough was to be defined as a pre-dose plasma concentration following at least 7 consecutive days of 125 mg daily dose without dosing interruption and the time window for the PK collection was to be between 24 hr +/- 2 hr and 24 min post-dose the day prior to PK collection and no more than 1 hr post-dose on the day of PK collection.

    12. Ctrough and Cendinf, WPM-Ctrough and WPM-Cendinf at Steady State for Serum Cetuximab [Pre-dose and end-of infusion of Day 15 in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2]

      Ctrough is steady-state pre-dose concentration. Cendinf is steady-state end-of-infusion concentration. Ctrough and Cendinf were observed directly from data. WPM-Ctrough and WPM-Cendinf are within-participant mean steady-state pre-dose concentration and end-of-infusion concentration. Acceptance criteria for a steady-state Cendinf was defined as a PK sample that was 1) collected after at least 3 consecutive weeks of cetuximab IV infusions without interruption or prior dose reduction and 2) was collected at the end of cetuximab infusion time +/- 10% of the actual duration of the cetuximab infusion.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Key Inclusion Criteria:
    • Histologically or cytologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx, not amenable for salvage surgery or radiotherapy.

    • Measurable disease as defined per RECIST v. 1.1. Tumor lesions previously irradiated or subjected to other locoregional therapy will only be deemed measureable if disease progression at the treated site after completion of therapy is clearly documented.

    • HPV- negative SCCHN tumor as determined per institutional standard (eg, p16 IHC; multiplex nucleic acid sequence based amplification [NASBA] or other polymerase chain reaction [PCR]-based assays).

    • Documented progressive disease according to RECIST v1.1 (Appendix 2) following receipt of at least 2 cycles of one platinum-containing chemotherapy regimen administered for R/M disease (min. 50 mg/m2 for cisplatin, minimum area under the curve [AUC] > 4 for carboplatin).

    • Availability of a tumor tissue specimen (ie, archived formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue [block preferred, or 15 unstained slides]), which will be used for centralized, retrospective biomarker analysis. If archived tumor tissue is not available, then a de novo biopsy will be required for patient participation.

    Key Exclusion Criteria:
    • Prior nasopharyngeal cancer, salivary gland or sinus tumors.

    • More than one chemotherapeutic regimen given for R/M disease. Prior treatment with immunotherapy is allowed.

    • Known active uncontrolled or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases, carcinomatous meningitis, or leptomeningeal disease as indicated by clinical symptoms, cerebral edema, and/or progressive growth. Patients with a history of CNS metastases or cord compression are eligible if they have been definitively treated with local therapy (eg, radiotherapy, stereotactic surgery) and are clinically stable off anticonvulsants and steroids for at least 4 weeks before randomization.

    • Progressive disease within 3 months after completion of curatively intended treatment for locoregionally advanced SCCHN.

    • Difficulty swallowing capsules.

    • Prior use of cetuximab in the R/M disease treatment setting (except cetuximab during curative radiotherapy)

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 UC San Diego Medical Center - La Jolla (Thornton Hospital) La Jolla California United States 92037
    2 UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center La Jolla California United States 92093
    3 UC San Diego Medical Center- Hillcrest San Diego California United States 92103
    4 University Medical Center, lnc.:DBA University of Louisville Hospital Louisville Kentucky United States 40202
    5 Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota United States 55905
    6 Siteman Cancer Center - West County Creve Coeur Missouri United States 63141
    7 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Saint Louis Missouri United States 63110
    8 Washington University School of Medicine, Siteman Cancer Center Saint Louis Missouri United States 63110
    9 Siteman Cancer Center - South County Saint Louis Missouri United States 63129
    10 Siteman Cancer Center Saint Peters Missouri United States 63376
    11 University of Cincinnati Investigational Pharmacy Cincinnati Ohio United States 45219
    12 University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati Ohio United States 45219
    13 UC Health Physicians Office South West Chester Ohio United States 45069
    14 Henry Joyce Cancer Clinic Nashville Tennessee United States 37232
    15 Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc Olomouc Czechia 775 20
    16 Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc, Lekarna Olomouc Czechia 77520
    17 Nemocnice Na Bulovce, Centralni laboratore Pavilon c. 8 Praha 8 Czechia 180 81
    18 Nemocnice Na Bulovce, Lekarna, Oddeleni Centralni pripravy Praha 8 Czechia 180 81
    19 Nemocnice Na Bulovce, Ustav radiacni onkologie Praha 8 Czechia 180 81
    20 Debreceni Egyetem klinikai Koezpont Onkologiai Intezet Debrecen Hungary 4032
    21 Neuro CT Kft Pecs Hungary 7623
    22 Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem, Klinikai Kozpont, Laboratoriumi Pecs Hungary 7624
    23 Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem, Klinikai Kozpont, Pecs Hungary 7624
    24 Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok Megyei Hetenyi Geza Korhaz-Rendelointezet,Onkologiai Kozpont Szolnok Hungary 5000
    25 Istituto Nazionale Tumori Napoli Napoli Italy 80131
    26 Aichi cancer center Central hospital Nagoya Aichi Japan 464-8681
    27 National Cancer Center Hospital East Kashiwa Chiba Japan 277-8577
    28 Hokkaido University Hospital/Otolaryngology Sapporo Hokkaido Japan 060-8648
    29 Shizuoka Cancer Center Sunto-gun Shizuoka Japan 411-8777
    30 Seoul National University Hospital Seoul Korea, Republic of 03080
    31 Asan Medical Center Seoul Korea, Republic of 05505
    32 Samsung Medical Center Seoul Korea, Republic of 06351
    33 Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia Mexico Distrito Federal Mexico 14080
    34 Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez Monterrey Nuevo LEON Mexico 64460
    35 Cirugia y Ginecobstetricia de Oaxaca S.A de C.V Hospital Reforma Oaxaca Oaxaca DE Juarez Mexico 68000
    36 Diaz San Juan Noe, Imagenologia Siglo XXI San Felipe Oaxaca Oaxaca DE Juarez Mexico 68020
    37 Daniel Javier Mendez Lopez Imagen y Diagnostico Medico IDM Oaxaca Oaxaca DE Juarez Mexico 68120
    38 Oaxaca Site Management Organization S C Oaxaca Mexico 68000
    39 Szpital Specjalistyczny w Brzozowie Podkarpacki Osrodek Onkologiczny im. ks. B. Markiewicza Brzozow Poland 36200
    40 Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne Klinika Onkologii i Radioterapii Gdansk Poland 80-211
    41 Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. M. Kopernika w Lodzi Oddzial Chemioterapii Lodz Poland 93-513
    42 SPZOZ MSWiA z Warminsko-Mazurskim Centrum Onkologii w Olsztynie Oddzial Kliniczny Onkologii Olsztyn Poland 10-228
    43 SC Medisprof SRL Cluj-Napoca Cluj Romania 400058
    44 Centrul de Oncologie Sf. Nectarie SRL Craiova Dolj Romania 200347
    45 SC Oncolab SRL Craiova Dolj Romania 200385
    46 S.C. ONCOCENTER Oncologie Clinica S.R.L. Timisoara Timis Romania 300166
    47 Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Sibiu, Clinica Oncologie Medicala Sibiu Romania 550245
    48 State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of Arkhangelsk Region Arkhangelsk Arkhangelsk Region Russian Federation 163045
    49 State Budgetary Healthcare Institution "Oncology Center #2" of the Ministry of Sochi Krasnodar Region Russian Federation 354057
    50 State Autonomous Healthcare Institution Republican Clinical Oncology Dispensary of the Ministry Kazan Tatarstan Republic Russian Federation 420029
    51 FSBI "National Medical Scientific Centre of Oncology n.a.N.N.Petrov" of the MOH of Russia Saint-Petersburg Russian Federation 197758
    52 Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia Belgrade Serbia 11000
    53 Military Medical Academy Belgrade Serbia 11000
    54 Narodny onkologicky ustav Bratislava Slovakia 83310
    55 POKO Poprad, s.r.o. Poprad Slovakia 05801
    56 Servicio de Oncologia Pamplona Navarra Spain 31008
    57 Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain 08035
    58 Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre Madrid Spain 28041
    59 Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung City Taiwan 407
    60 China Medical University Hospital Taichung Taiwan 40447
    61 National Cheng Kung University Hospital Tainan Taiwan 70154
    62 National Cheng Kung University Hospital Department of Pathology Tainan Taiwan 704
    63 Tri-Service General Hospital Taipei Taiwan 114
    64 Communal Institution of Kherson Regional Council Kherson Regional Oncological Dispensary Antonivka Kherson Region Ukraine 73000
    65 Communal Institution "Chernivtsi Regional clinical oncology dispensary", Chernivtsy Ukraine 58013
    66 SI Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy of MoH of Ukraine, Chair of Oncology and Medical Radiology Dnipropetrovsk Ukraine 49044
    67 CI Dnipropetrovsk City Multifunctional Clinical Hospital #4 of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council Dnipropetrovsk Ukraine 49102
    68 Regional Clinical Hospital, Department of microsurgery of otolaryngology organs Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine 76018
    69 Communal Institution "Krivorizhskiy Oncology Dispensary" of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Kriviy Rig Ukraine 50048
    70 Clinic of SI "Institute of Otolaryngology n.a. Prof. O.S. Kolomyichenka of NAMSU" Kyiv Ukraine 03057
    71 Podilskiy Regional Center of Oncology, Chemotherapy Department Vinnytsia Ukraine 21029

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Pfizer

    Investigators

    • Study Director: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Pfizer

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Pfizer
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02499120
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • A5481044
    • 2015-000515-41
    • PALATINUS
    First Posted:
    Jul 15, 2015
    Last Update Posted:
    Jul 12, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2022
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    Yes
    Plan to Share IPD:
    Yes
    Keywords provided by Pfizer
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail A total of 125 participants were randomized; among them, 124 participants received study treatments. One (1) participant in the palbociclib + cetuximab treatment group was randomized but not treated. Data reported is based on the primary analysis date of 19 July 2018.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 65 60
    Received Treatment 64 60
    COMPLETED 0 0
    NOT COMPLETED 65 60

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab Total
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 65 60 125
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    58.3
    (10.2)
    60.9
    (10.1)
    59.5
    (10.2)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    8
    12.3%
    4
    6.7%
    12
    9.6%
    Male
    57
    87.7%
    56
    93.3%
    113
    90.4%
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized (Count of Participants)
    White
    47
    72.3%
    46
    76.7%
    93
    74.4%
    Black
    1
    1.5%
    1
    1.7%
    2
    1.6%
    Asian
    15
    23.1%
    13
    21.7%
    28
    22.4%
    Other
    2
    3.1%
    0
    0%
    2
    1.6%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS)
    Description OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. OS (in months) was calculated as (date of death - randomization date +1)/30.4. For participants lacking survival data beyond the date of their last follow-up, the OS time was censored on the last date they were known to be alive. Participants lacking survival data beyond randomization had their OS times be censored at randomization. Estimates of OS and its 95% confidence interval were determined using Kaplan-Meier method.
    Time Frame Baseline up to primary completion date (PCD) (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population was intent-to-treat (ITT) population, which included all participants who were randomized, with study drug assignment designated according to initial randomization, regardless of whether participants received study drug or received a different drug from that to which they were randomized.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 65 60
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    9.7
    7.8
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Palbociclib + Cetuximab, Placebo + Cetuximab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.1800
    Comments 1-sided p-value was from the log-rank test stratified by stratification factors ECOG(Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) per randomization.
    Method Log Rank
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.820
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.536 to 1.253
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Progression Free Survival (PFS)
    Description PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of objective progression of disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever was earlier. Estimates of the PFS curves from the Kaplan Meier method were presented.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population was intent-to-treat (ITT) population, which included all participants who were randomized, with study drug assignment designated according to initial randomization, regardless of whether participants received study drug or received a different drug from that to which they were randomized.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 65 60
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    3.9
    4.6
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Palbociclib + Cetuximab, Placebo + Cetuximab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.4953
    Comments 1-sided p-value was from the log-rank test stratified by stratification factors ECOG per randomization.
    Method Log Rank
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 1.000
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.669 to 1.495
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (OR)
    Description OR was defined as the overall complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Objective response rate was defined as the proportion of participants with best overall response (BOR) of CR or PR relative to all randomized.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population was ITT population, which included all participants who were randomized, with study drug assignment designated according to initial randomization, regardless of whether participants received study drug or received a different drug from that to which they were randomized.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 65 60
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of participants]
    27.7
    42.6%
    25.0
    41.7%
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants With Clinical Benefit Response (CBR)
    Description CBR was defined as the overall CR, PR, or stable disease>=24 weeks according to the RECIST version 1.1. Clinical benefit response rate was defined as the proportion of participants with CR, PR, or stable disease>= 24 weeks relative to all randomized participants and randomized participants with measurable disease at baseline.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population was ITT population, which included all participants who were randomized, with study drug assignment designated according to initial randomization, regardless of whether participants received study drug or received a different drug from that to which they were randomized.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 65 60
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of participants]
    36.9
    56.8%
    36.7
    61.2%
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Duration of Response (DR)
    Description DR was defined as the time from the first documentation of objective tumor response (CR or PR) to the first documentation of disease progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. If tumor progression data included more than 1 date, the first date was used. DR was calculated as [the date response ended (ie, date of PD or death) - first CR or PR date + 1]/30.4.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    DR was only calculated for the subgroup of all ITT participants with an objective tumor response.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 18 15
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    7.6
    7.4
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events(TEAEs)
    Description AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered a product or medical device, regardless of the causal relationship to study treatment. Treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) were defined as AEs which occurred for the first time during the effective duration of treatment or AEs that increased in severity during treatment. Serious AEs (SAEs) were defined as any untoward medical occurrence at any dose that resulted in death; was life-threatening (immediate risk of death); required inpatient hospitalization or caused prolongation of existing hospitalization; resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity (substantial disruption of the ability to conduction normal life functions). AEs included SAEs and non-serious AEs. Causality to study treatment was determined by the investigator. Severity was graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication, with treatment assignments designated according to actual study treatment received.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 64 60
    AEs (all causality)
    60
    92.3%
    56
    93.3%
    AEs (treatment-related)
    57
    87.7%
    47
    78.3%
    SAEs (all causality)
    25
    38.5%
    19
    31.7%
    SAEs (treatment-related)
    7
    10.8%
    2
    3.3%
    Grade 3 or 4 AEs (all causality)
    33
    50.8%
    18
    30%
    Grade 5 AEs (all causality)
    15
    23.1%
    11
    18.3%
    Grade 3 or 4 AEs (treatment-related)
    34
    52.3%
    9
    15%
    Grade 5 AEs (treatment-related)
    1
    1.5%
    0
    0%
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities
    Description The hematology, chemistry and coagulation tests were included in the laboratory examination. Hematology evaluation included hemoglobin, platelets, white blood cell, absolute neutrophils, absolute lymphocytes. Chemistry evaluation included alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, total calcium, total bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) or urea, creatinine, uric acid, glucose (non-fasted), albumin, phosphorus or phosphate and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Coagulation evaluation included activated partial thromboplastin time/partial thromboplastin time, international normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all participants with at least 1 observation of the laboratory test while on study treatment or during lag time.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 62 59
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    61
    93.8%
    55
    91.7%
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30)
    Description The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30 item questionnaire composed of 5 multi-item functional subscales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning), 3 multi-item symptom scales (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, and pain), a global health/quality of life (QOL) subscale, and 6 single items assessing other cancer related symptoms (dyspnea, sleep disturbance, appetite, diarrhea, constipation, and the financial impact of cancer). The questionnaire employed twenty-eight 4 point Likert scales with responses from "not at all" to "very much" and two 7 point Likert scales for global health and overall QOL. For functional and global QOL scales, higher scores represented a better level of functioning and all scores were converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For symptom oriented scales, a higher score represented more severe symptoms, and all scores were converted to a 0-100 scale. Negative changes from baseline indicate deterioration in functioning / global QoL scales and improvement in symptom scales.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all ITT participants, who had both baseline and at least 1 follow-up patient reported outcome (PRO) assessment before treatment discontinuation.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 57 55
    Global health status / QOL
    2.82
    2.69
    Functional scale: Physical functioning
    0.74
    -0.46
    Functional scale: Role functioning
    -0.41
    -1.60
    Functional scale: Emotional functioning
    4.16
    3.56
    Functional scale: Cognitive functioning
    -1.47
    -1.23
    Functional scale: Social functioning
    1.24
    2.08
    Symptom scale/item: Fatigue
    -2.79
    -5.12
    Symptom scale/item: Nausea and vomiting
    -0.87
    -1.04
    Symptom scale/item: Pain
    -5.98
    -6.10
    Symptom scale/item: Dyspnoea
    3.07
    5.09
    Symptom scale/item: Insomnia
    -4.62
    -5.02
    Symptom scale/item: Appetite loss
    2.25
    -0.69
    Symptom scale/item: Constipation
    -4.12
    -1.33
    Symptom scale/item: Diarrhoea
    4.26
    1.74
    Symptom scale/item: Financial difficulties
    -5.26
    -0.27
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Head and Neck Module35 (EORTC QLQ-H&N35)
    Description The EORTC QLQ-H&N35 is designed to be used together with the core QLQ-C30. The recall period for the items in the module was "the past week". Items hn1 to hn30 were scored on 4 point Likert type categorical scales ("not at all", "a little", "quite a bit", "very much"). Items hn31 to hn35 had a "no/yes" response format. The scores were transformed into 0 to 100 scales, with a high score implying a high level of symptoms.Negative changes from baseline indicate deterioration in functioning / global QoL scales and improvement in symptom scales.
    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all ITT participants, who had both baseline and at least 1 follow-up PRO assessment before treatment discontinuation.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 57 55
    Symptom scale/item: Pain
    -3.57
    -0.41
    Symptom scale/item: Swallowing
    -4.34
    -1.47
    Symptom scale/item: Senses problems
    -1.58
    -1.88
    Symptom scale/item: Speech problems
    -4.54
    -2.69
    Symptom scale/item: Trouble with social eating
    -5.55
    -0.71
    Symptom scale/item: Trouble with social contact
    -1.27
    3.45
    Symptom scale/item: Less sexuality
    -3.32
    4.90
    Symptom scale/item: Teeth
    -1.59
    -1.88
    Symptom scale/item: Opening mouth
    0.35
    0.22
    Symptom scale/item: Dry mouth
    -6.30
    3.44
    Symptom scale/item: Sticky saliva
    -3.91
    4.68
    Symptom scale/item: Coughing
    -3.99
    -1.72
    Symptom scale/item: Felt ill
    1.320
    0.12
    Symptom scale/item: Pain killers
    -13.18
    -11.39
    Symptom scale/item: Nutritional supplements
    0.351
    -4.37
    Symptom scale/item: Feeding tube
    -6.36
    -0.11
    Symptom scale/item: Weight loss
    -17.72
    -9.47
    Symptom scale/item: Weight gain
    -3.03
    5.16
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Summary of PFS and OS for P16 Negative (%Positive Tumor Cells < 70%)
    Description A central test was defined as the tumor tissue-based p16 IHC test performed at a central laboratory (Ventana). The analysis of concordance between HPV status as assessed by local or central laboratory included the number and percentage of paticipants with p16 detected or not detected at the central laboratory, given that all local testing must have been negative for HPV in order for the patient to be eligible for the study. Initial analysis of the p16 status was based on the conventional cutoff of 70% p16-positive tumor cells to call out cases that might be considered HPV-positive. P16 expression was scored as positive if strong and diffuse nuclear and cytoplasmic staining was present in at least 70% of the tumor cells.
    Time Frame Screening

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all participants treated with cetuximab in combination with placebo or palbociclib who had at least 1 baseline biomarker assessment.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 54 48
    PFS
    3.7
    5.0
    OS
    9.9
    8.0
    11. Secondary Outcome
    Title Summary of PFS and OS Based on Investigator Assessment by Rb Expression >= 1%
    Description Rb expression in the palbociclib and cetuximab treatment group, the relationship of the biomarker (individually) with PFS and OS were explored using graphical methods such as box plots, at baseline. The tumors of participants were Rb-positive, which was defined by Rb IHC with>=1% positive tumor cells.
    Time Frame Screening

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all participants treated with cetuximab in combination with placebo or palbociclib who had at least 1 baseline biomarker assessment.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 57 53
    PFS
    3.9
    4.6
    OS
    10.5
    7.8
    12. Secondary Outcome
    Title Trough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) and Within-patient Mean Steady-state Pre-dose Concentration (WPM-Ctrough) at Steady State for Palbociblib
    Description Ctrough is steady-state pre-dose concentration, which was observed directly from data. WPM-Ctrough is within-participant mean steady-state pre-dose concentration. For palbociclib, a steady-state trough was to be defined as a pre-dose plasma concentration following at least 7 consecutive days of 125 mg daily dose without dosing interruption and the time window for the PK collection was to be between 24 hr +/- 2 hr and 24 min post-dose the day prior to PK collection and no more than 1 hr post-dose on the day of PK collection.
    Time Frame Pre-dose of Day 15 in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all as-treated participants, who were treated with the study treatments and had at least measured plasma concentration for at least 1 analyte (palbociclib and/or cetuximab)
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 57
    Ctrough Cycle 1 Day 15
    69.8
    (28.208)
    Ctrough Cycle 2 Day 15
    67.8
    (28.905)
    WPM-Ctrough
    71.6
    (30.183)
    13. Secondary Outcome
    Title Ctrough and Cendinf, WPM-Ctrough and WPM-Cendinf at Steady State for Serum Cetuximab
    Description Ctrough is steady-state pre-dose concentration. Cendinf is steady-state end-of-infusion concentration. Ctrough and Cendinf were observed directly from data. WPM-Ctrough and WPM-Cendinf are within-participant mean steady-state pre-dose concentration and end-of-infusion concentration. Acceptance criteria for a steady-state Cendinf was defined as a PK sample that was 1) collected after at least 3 consecutive weeks of cetuximab IV infusions without interruption or prior dose reduction and 2) was collected at the end of cetuximab infusion time +/- 10% of the actual duration of the cetuximab infusion.
    Time Frame Pre-dose and end-of infusion of Day 15 in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis population included all as-treated participants, who were treated with the study treatments and had at least measured plasma concentration for at least 1 analyte (palbociclib and/or cetuximab)
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    Measure Participants 57 57
    Ctrough Cycle 1 Day 15
    39706.4
    (92)
    42914.1
    (62)
    Ctrough Cycle 2 Day 15
    51005.3
    (74)
    52995.7
    (71)
    WPM-Ctrough
    45605.9
    (83)
    46796.5
    (63)
    Cendinf Cycle 1 Day 15
    145748.3
    (43)
    137185.5
    (61)
    Cendinf Cycle 2 Day 15
    149155.7
    (38)
    153310.1
    (39)
    WPM-Cendinf
    149119.2
    (36)
    148063.3
    (39)

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame Baseline up to PCD (about 34 months) ( All-cause mortality included all death from start of treatment to the follow-up period occurring greater than 28 days after last dose)
    Adverse Event Reporting Description The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
    Arm/Group Title Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Arm/Group Description Participants received Palbociclib, 125 mg, orally once daily (QD) with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute intravenous (IV) infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes. Participants received Placebo orally QD with food on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment in a 28-day cycle in combination with Cetuximab, 400 mg/m^2 initial dose as a 120-minute IV infusion followed by 250 mg/m^2 weekly infused over 60 minutes.
    All Cause Mortality
    Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 45/64 (70.3%) 42/60 (70%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 25/64 (39.1%) 19/60 (31.7%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Febrile neutropenia 2/64 (3.1%) 0/60 (0%)
    Neutropenia 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac arrest 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Cardio-respiratory arrest 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Duodenal ulcer haemorrhage 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Dysphagia 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Large intestine perforation 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Mouth haemorrhage 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Nausea 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    General disorders
    Death 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Disease progression 7/64 (10.9%) 6/60 (10%)
    General physical health deterioration 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Pyrexia 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Immune system disorders
    Anaphylactic reaction 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Infections and infestations
    Abscess 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Lung abscess 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Pneumonia 4/64 (6.3%) 0/60 (0%)
    Pneumonia bacterial 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Pulmonary tuberculosis 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Sepsis 0/64 (0%) 2/60 (3.3%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Femoral neck fracture 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Hip fracture 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Infusion related reaction 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Investigations
    Neutrophil count decreased 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Hypoalbuminaemia 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Tumour haemorrhage 1/64 (1.6%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Coma 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Seizure 1/64 (1.6%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Laryngeal obstruction 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Pneumonia aspiration 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Pneumonitis 1/64 (1.6%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Pneumothorax 0/64 (0%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Pulmonary embolism 1/64 (1.6%) 2/60 (3.3%)
    Pulmonary haemorrhage 1/64 (1.6%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Respiratory failure 1/64 (1.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Palbociclib + Cetuximab Placebo + Cetuximab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 54/64 (84.4%) 53/60 (88.3%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia 23/64 (35.9%) 8/60 (13.3%)
    Leukopenia 13/64 (20.3%) 0/60 (0%)
    Lymphopenia 7/64 (10.9%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Neutropenia 18/64 (28.1%) 0/60 (0%)
    Thrombocytopenia 5/64 (7.8%) 0/60 (0%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Constipation 7/64 (10.9%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Diarrhoea 9/64 (14.1%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Dysphagia 9/64 (14.1%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Nausea 8/64 (12.5%) 6/60 (10%)
    Stomatitis 4/64 (6.3%) 0/60 (0%)
    Vomiting 4/64 (6.3%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    General disorders
    Asthenia 5/64 (7.8%) 7/60 (11.7%)
    Fatigue 8/64 (12.5%) 8/60 (13.3%)
    Pyrexia 9/64 (14.1%) 7/60 (11.7%)
    Infections and infestations
    Paronychia 2/64 (3.1%) 6/60 (10%)
    Pneumonia 4/64 (6.3%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 1/64 (1.6%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 2/64 (3.1%) 4/60 (6.7%)
    Blood creatinine increased 5/64 (7.8%) 3/60 (5%)
    Neutrophil count decreased 9/64 (14.1%) 0/60 (0%)
    Platelet count decreased 10/64 (15.6%) 0/60 (0%)
    Weight decreased 5/64 (7.8%) 3/60 (5%)
    White blood cell count decreased 11/64 (17.2%) 0/60 (0%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite 12/64 (18.8%) 9/60 (15%)
    Hyperglycaemia 3/64 (4.7%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Hypoalbuminaemia 0/64 (0%) 4/60 (6.7%)
    Hypocalcaemia 6/64 (9.4%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Hypokalaemia 6/64 (9.4%) 1/60 (1.7%)
    Hypomagnesaemia 11/64 (17.2%) 7/60 (11.7%)
    Hyponatraemia 4/64 (6.3%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Neck pain 5/64 (7.8%) 3/60 (5%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness 2/64 (3.1%) 6/60 (10%)
    Headache 5/64 (7.8%) 4/60 (6.7%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 2/64 (3.1%) 5/60 (8.3%)
    Dyspnoea 4/64 (6.3%) 8/60 (13.3%)
    Productive cough 6/64 (9.4%) 4/60 (6.7%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Dermatitis acneiform 14/64 (21.9%) 13/60 (21.7%)
    Dry skin 9/64 (14.1%) 3/60 (5%)
    Pruritus 7/64 (10.9%) 4/60 (6.7%)
    Rash 27/64 (42.2%) 21/60 (35%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension 4/64 (6.3%) 2/60 (3.3%)
    Hypotension 3/64 (4.7%) 4/60 (6.7%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    The study is still ongoing. This report reflects data collected up to 19 July 2018, and will be updated after completion of the whole study.

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

    Pfizer has the right to review disclosures, requesting a delay of less than 60 days. Investigator will postpone single center publications until after disclosure of pooled data (all sites), less than 12 months from study completion/termination at all participating sites. Investigator may not disclose previously undisclosed confidential information other than study results.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Pfizer ClinicalTrials.gov Call Center
    Organization Pfizer, Inc.
    Phone 1-800-718-1021
    Email ClinicalTrials.gov_Inquiries@pfizer.com
    Responsible Party:
    Pfizer
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02499120
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • A5481044
    • 2015-000515-41
    • PALATINUS
    First Posted:
    Jul 15, 2015
    Last Update Posted:
    Jul 12, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2022