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  P3.11 - Poster Session 3 - NSCLC Novel Therapies (ID 211)

  • Event: WCLC 2013
  • Type: Poster Session
  • Track: Medical Oncology
  • Presentations: 1
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  • Coordinates: 10/30/2013, 09:30 - 16:30, Exhibit Hall, Ground Level

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    P3.11-007 - Preliminary safety results of MONET-A: A Prospective, Asian Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Trial of the Investigational agent Motesanib in Combination with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for Asian patients of Advanced Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (ID 889)

    09:30 - 09:30  |  Author(s): T. Asato
    • Abstract

    Background
    Inhibition of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) pathway appears to be an effective treatment strategy for frontline non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but small molecule VEGFR kinase inhibitors have failed to show survival benefit. Motesanib is an orally administrated small molecule antagonist of VEGFR 1, 2, and 3, platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), and stem cell factor receptor (c-kit). In a subgroup analysis of Asian patients (n = 227) from the global phase 3 study (MONET-1), treatment of motesanib in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin demonstrated significant improvements in overall survival (HR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.46-0.91), progression free survival (HR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.44-0.79), and overall response rate compared to placebo. To prospectively evaluate efficacy and safety of motesanib in Asian patients with NSCLC, this phase 3 study has initiated.

    Methods
    Stage IV/recurrent non-squamous NSCLC patients without prior chemotherapy receive oral motesanib (125 mg) or placebo once daily in combination with paclitaxel (200 mg/m[2]) and carboplatin (AUC = 6) every 3 weeks up to 6 cycles and continue motesanib or placebo until disease progression, consent withdrawal, or unmanageable adverse event. ECOG performance status 0 or 1 are eligible for this study regardless of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status. Patients with untreated or symptomatic central nervous system metastases are excluded. Approximately 400 patients will be randomized in a double-blind 1:1 ratio to motesanib or placebo. Stratification factors include EGFR mutation status, weight loss of ≥ 5% in the previous 6 months, and region. This MONET-A trial will be assessed twice by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC), at the time 50 and 150 patients complete their first cycle for unblinded safety data.

    Results
    This study initiated in July 2012 and is being conducted in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The enrollment is ongoing. First evaluation by IDMC was performed using the data as of 26 December 2012. A total of 64 patients were enrolled and 63 patients (63 Japanese; median age, 64.5 years) received study treatment. All the blinded patients who received study treatment experienced adverse events (AEs); Grade 3 to 5 AEs were reported in 38 patients (60.3%). Common AEs included alopecia (63.5%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (57.1%), and decreased appetite (50.8%). 7 patients had 8 serious AEs (SAEs). SAEs considered to be related to blinded study drug were cholecystitis in 2 patients, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, nausea, and upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in 1 patient. A treatment-related fatal AE (interstitial lung disease) was reported in one patient (blinded). AEs leading to permanent discontinuation of unblindedunblinded study drug (motesanib or placeco) were cholecystitis (Grade 2), liver injury (Grade 3), purpura (Grade 2), rash (Grade 3), eye haemorrhage (Grade 2), upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (Grade 3), and gamma-glutamyltransferase increased (Grade 4).

    Conclusion
    The first IDMC recommended continuation of the study after the review of unblinded data of 63 patients. Updated safety data will be presented after the second IDMC (JapicCTI-121887).