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STUDY 15 - Comparing Gemcitabine/Carboplatin and Hydroxychloroquine Versus Carboplatin/Etoposide Therapy Alone in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02722369
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Low recruitment, lack of efficacy and increased adverse events in investigational arm.)
First Posted : March 30, 2016
Last Update Posted : March 18, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University College, London

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
To determine whether the combination of gemcitabine/carboplatin with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is associated with an improved clinical outcome (progression free and overall survival) compared with chemotherapy alone in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC)

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Small Cell Lung Cancer Drug: Gemcitabine Drug: Carboplatin Drug: Etoposide Drug: Hydroxychloroquine Phase 2

Detailed Description:

This is a multicentre, randomised, phase II trial which aims to compare the combination of hydroxychloroquine and gemcitabine/carboplatin versus standard carboplatin/etoposide chemotherapy, as first line treat in patients with stage IV disease.

The standard first line chemotherapy treatment remains a platinum-based chemotherapy and this has been unchanged for 20 years. Novel active treatment approaches are urgently needed to improve survival in SCLC.

Patients are randomised to one of two treatment arms; carboplatin/etoposide or gemcitabine/carboplatin/hydroxychloroquine.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 72 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II, Multicentre, Randomised Trial Comparing Combination Gemcitabine/Carboplatin and Hydroxychloroquine Versus Carboplatin/Etoposide Therapy Alone in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
Actual Study Start Date : March 14, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date : March 12, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date : March 12, 2021

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MedlinePlus related topics: Lung Cancer

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Control Arm
  • IV carboplatin AUC5 (area under curve) on Day1
  • IV etoposide 120mg/m2 Day 1, followed by oral etoposide 100mg BD (twice daily) on Day 2 and Day 3
 Drug: Carboplatin
Chemotherapy

Drug: Etoposide
Chemotherapy
Experimental: Investigational Arm
  • IV gemcitabine 1200mg/m2 on Day 1 and Day 8
  • IV carboplatin AUC5 on Day 1
  • Oral HCQ will be taken at a dose of 400mg BD from day 1 of cycle 1 (maximum of 30 months)
 Drug: Gemcitabine
Chemotherapy

Drug: Carboplatin
Chemotherapy

Drug: Hydroxychloroquine
Maintenance Agent


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Progression free survival [ Time Frame: Defined as the time from randomisation to first progression/death (whichever came first), assessed up to 41 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Overall survival [ Time Frame: From date of randomisation to death due to any cause, assessed up to 41 months ]
  2. Objective response as measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) v.1.1 [ Time Frame: From first tumour assessment to progression/trial end (whichever is first), assessed up to 41 months ]
    Complete Response (CR)/ Partial Response (PR)/ Progressive Disease (PD)/ Stable Disease (SD)

  3. Adverse events [ Time Frame: From date of consent to 30 days after final trial treatment ]
    Including ophthalmologic and treatment specific toxicities

  4. Quality of life as measured by EQ-5D [ Time Frame: From baseline to progression/trial end (whichever is first), assessed up to 41 months ]
    The questionnaire is a standardised questionnaire

  5. Quality of life as measured by QLQC-30 [ Time Frame: From baseline to progression/trial end (whichever is first), assessed up to 41 months ]
    The questionnaire is a standardised questionnaire

  6. Quality of life as measured by QLQ-LC-13 [ Time Frame: From baseline to progression/trial end (whicenver is first), assessed up to 41 months ]
    The questionnaire is a standardised questionnaire

  7. Compliance measured by dose intensity [ Time Frame: From first date of trial treatment to progression/trial end (whichever is first), assessed up to 41 months ]
    Capturing dose delays, modifications and omissions

  8. Compliance measured by dose exposure [ Time Frame: From first date of trial treatment to progression/trial end (whichever is first), assessed up to 41 months ]
    Capturing dose delays, modifications and omissions


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed SCLC
  • Stage IV disease
  • Performance status ECOG 0-2
  • Life expectancy >8 weeks
  • Age 18 or over
  • Willing and able to give informed consent
  • Patient considered able to tolerate chemotherapy
  • Adequate renal function - defined by GFR ≥50mL/min as measured by EDTA or C&G
  • Adequate bone marrow reserve: Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 x 109/L, haemoglobin ≥90 g/L, platelet count ≥100 x 109/L
  • Negative pregnancy test for WCBP
  • Highly effective contraception is mandatory for all patients of reproductive potential
  • At least one site of measurable disease (target lesion) for RECIST 1.1 evaluation
  • Hypersensitivity or history of severe allergic reaction to any of the IMPs
  • Able to swallow medication

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mixed cell histology (i.e. NSCLC and SCLC)
  • Prior macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy
  • History of glaucoma
  • Patients with abnormal LFTs (ALP, ALT/AST*) that are ≥3 x ULN (≥5 x ULN for patients with liver metastases)
  • Patients with abnormal bilirubin levels that are ≥1.5 x ULN
  • Prior treatment for this disease e.g. chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy (except palliative radiotherapy to bone metastases)
  • Documented side effects to chloroquine or related agents
  • Treatment with chloroquine or related agents within the last year prior to randomisation
  • Evidence of significant medical condition or laboratory finding which, in the opinion of the investigator, makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial
  • Previous medical history of prolonged QT interval
  • A history of prior malignant tumour, unless the patient has been without evidence of disease for at least 3 years or the tumour was a non-melanoma skin tumour or early cervical cancer
  • Patients with symptomatic brain metastases
  • Women who are breastfeeding
  • Concurrent cytochrome P450 enzyme-inducing anticonvulsant drugs e.g. phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, primidone or oxcarbazepine

  • Patients who are unable to have their digoxin levels regularly monitored

    • if both ALT and AST performed then both need to be recorded
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02722369


Locations
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United Kingdom
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorchester, United Kingdom
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Guildford, United Kingdom
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Harlow, United Kingdom
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Lancaster, United Kingdom
University Hospital Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester, United Kingdom
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
UCLH
London, United Kingdom
The Christie
Manchester, United Kingdom
East and North Herts NHS Foundation Trust
Northwood, United Kingdom
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, United Kingdom
North West Anglia NHS Trust
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Rhyl, United Kingdom
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Steeton, United Kingdom
Sponsors and Collaborators
University College, London
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Responsible Party: University College, London
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02722369    
Other Study ID Numbers: UCL/12/0515
First Posted: March 30, 2016    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: March 18, 2021
Last Verified: March 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description: On receipt of a request the recipient will consider the proposal, ensure relevant Chief Investigator/Trial Management Group are consulted and, if necessary, Trial Steering Committee and/or Cancer Trials Centre (CTC) Senior Management Group. Any shared data will be in an anonymised format

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Lung Neoplasms
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Gemcitabine
Hydroxychloroquine
Carboplatin
Etoposide
Antineoplastic Agents
 Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Antimalarials
Antiprotozoal Agents
Antiparasitic Agents