A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) Alone or in Combination With Other Agents in Participants With Previously Treated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02981342 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 5, 2016
Results First Posted : June 25, 2019
Last Update Posted : November 20, 2019
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma | Drug: Abemaciclib Drug: LY3023414 Drug: Gemcitabine Drug: Capecitabine | Phase 2 |
Expanded Access : An investigational treatment associated with this study is available outside the clinical trial. More info ...
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 106 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | An Adaptive, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of Abemaciclib as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents Versus Choice of Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine) in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 12, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 20, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 9, 2018 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Abemaciclib
Abemaciclib given orally.
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Drug: Abemaciclib
Administered orally
Other Name: LY2835219 |
Experimental: Abemaciclib + LY3023414
Abemaciclib given orally and LY3023414 given orally.
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Drug: Abemaciclib
Administered orally
Other Name: LY2835219 Drug: LY3023414 Administered orally |
Experimental: Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine)
Gemcitabine given intravenously (IV) OR capecitabine given orally.
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Drug: Gemcitabine
Administered IV
Other Name: LY188011 Drug: Capecitabine Administered orally |
- Stage 1: Disease Control Rate (DCR): Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR) or Stable Disease (SD) [ Time Frame: Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease or Start of New Anticancer Therapy (Up to 6 Months) ]Disease control rate (DCR) is the percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR, PR or SD as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of new lesions. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.
- Stage 2: Progression Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease or Death Due to Any Cause (Up to 6 Months) ]PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization until first observation of objective progressive disease as defined by RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause, whichever comes first. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. If a patient does not have a complete baseline disease assessment, then the PFS time will be censored at the randomization date, regardless of whether or not objectively determined disease progression or death has been observed for the patient; otherwise, if a patient is not known to have died or have objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for the analysis, the PFS time will be censored at the last complete objective progression-free disease assessment date.
- Stage 1: Objective Response Rate (ORR): Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response (BOR) of CR or PR [ Time Frame: Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease or Start of New Anti-Cancer Therapy (Up to 6 Months) ]Objective response rate (ORR) is the percentage of participants with a BOR of CR or PR as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of new lesions. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the LD of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions.
- Stage 1: Pharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib and Its Metabolites (LSN2839567 (M2), LSN3106726 (M20)) [ Time Frame: Cycle(C)1 Day(D)14: 0 hour(h),0.5h,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h post dose ]Mean steady state exposure was reported as measured by maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax).
- Stage 1: PK: Area Under the Curve (AUC) (AUC[Tau]) of LY3023414 [ Time Frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 through Cycle 4 Day 1 (28 Day Cycles) ]
- Stage 1: PK: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) at Steady State of LY3023414 [ Time Frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 through Cycle 4 Day 1 (28 Day Cycles) ]
- Stage 2: Disease Control Rate (DCR): Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR, PR, and SD [ Time Frame: Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease or Start of New Anticancer Therapy (Up to 6 Months) ]
- Stage 2: Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR): Percentage of Participants With Best Overall Response of CR, PR, or SD With Duration of SD for at Least 6 Months [ Time Frame: Baseline to Disease Progression or Start of New Anticancer Therapy (Up to 6 Months) ]
Clinical benefit rate (CBR) is the percentage of participants with a BOR of CR or PR, or SD ≥6 months. CR is defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions & no appearance of new lesions. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the LD of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum LD), no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.
No participants were enrolled to stage 2; however, results for stage 2 outcomes are reported from the data collected for participants enrolled to stage 1.
- Stage 2: Duration of Response (DoR) [ Time Frame: Date of CR or PR to Date of Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up to 6 Months) ]
- Stage 2: Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: Baseline to Death from Any Cause (Up to 10 Months) ]
OS duration is measured from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. for participants who is not known to have died as of the data-inclusion cutoff date, OS was censored at the last known alive date.
No participants were enrolled to stage 2; however, results for stage 2 outcomes are reported from the data collected for participants enrolled to stage 1.
- Stage 2: Change From Baseline in Carbohydrate Antigen 19.9 (CA 19-9) Level [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 Months ]No participants were enrolled to stage 2; however, results for stage 2 outcomes are reported from the data collected for participants enrolled to stage 1.
- Stage 2: Change From Baseline in Pain and Symptom Burden Assessment on the Modified Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (mBPI-sf) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 Months ]
mBPI-sf is an 11-item instrument used as a multiple-item measure of cancer pain intensity. In addition to pain intensity (4 items), the mBPI-sf is designed for participants to record the presence of pain in general, pain relief, and pain interference with function (general activity, mood, ability to walk, ability to perform normal work, relations with others, sleep, and enjoyment of life). Responses for the mBPI-sf items are captured through the use of 11-point numeric rating scales anchored at 0 (no pain or does not interfere) and ranged through 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine or completely interferes). The mBPI-sf recall period is 24 hours, and typical completion time for this instrument is less than 5 minutes.
No participants were enrolled to stage 2; however, results for stage 2 outcomes are reported from the data collected for participants enrolled to stage 1.
- Stage 2: Change From Baseline in Symptom Burden on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 Months ]
The EORTC QLQ-C30 self-reported general cancer instrument consists of 30 items covered by 1 of 3 dimensions:
- Global health status/quality of life (2 items) with scores ranging from 1 (Very Poor) to 7 (Excellent).
- Functional scales (15 total items addressing either physical, role, emotional, cognitive, or social functioning), each item scores ranging from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much)
- Symptom scales (13 total items addressing either fatigue, nausea/vomiting, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, or financial impact), each item scores ranging from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much).
Raw scores are linearly converted to a 0-100 scale with higher scores reflecting higher levels of function/QOL or higher levels of symptom burden.
No participants were enrolled to stage 2; however, results for stage 2 outcomes are reported from the data collected for participants enrolled to stage 1.
- Stage 1: PK: Steady State Trough Pre Dose Concentration of LY3023414 [ Time Frame: C2D1: 0h, C3D1: 0h, C4D1: 0h ]Mean steady state exposure was reported by trough pre-dose plasma concentrations.
- Stage 1: PK: Mean Single Dose Concentration of LY3023414 at 2h Post-dose [ Time Frame: C1D1: 2h Post dose ]Mean single dose exposure was reported by plasma concentrations collected approximately 2 hours post-dose.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histological or cytological diagnosis of ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
- Metastatic disease with documented disease progression following previous treatment with at least one, but no more than 2 prior therapies, with one of the prior therapies having been either gemcitabine-based or fluoropyrimidine-based therapy. Neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant therapies for localized resectable or unresectable PDAC each count as a line of therapy if multiagent chemotherapy regimens were administered (and neoadjuvant regimen was different than adjuvant regimen) and if the participant progressed with metastatic disease while taking or within 6 months of completion of (neo)adjuvant therapy.
- Measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
- Participant for whom treatment with monotherapy chemotherapy such as gemcitabine or capecitabine is a reasonable choice.
- Discontinued all prior treatment for cancer at least 14 days prior to initial dose of study treatment.
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Adequate organ function.
- allow alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) up to 5x upper limit of normal (ULN) if liver metastases.
- allow bilirubin up to 2.5 times ULN if elevation is not associated with other signs of liver toxicity or can be explained by mechanical obstruction - requires clinical research physician approval.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have a personal history of any of the following conditions: syncope of either unexplained or cardiovascular etiology, ventricular arrhythmia (including but not limited to ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation), or sudden cardiac arrest. Exception: Participants with controlled atrial fibrillation for >30 days prior to study treatment initiation are eligible.
- Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus are eligible if adequate control of blood glucose level is obtained by oral anti-diabetics as documented by hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) <7%.
- Have symptomatic central nervous system metastasis. Screening of asymptomatic participants is not required for enrollment.
- Have had major surgery within 7 days prior to initiation of study drug to allow for postoperative healing of the surgical wound and site(s).
- Have previously received treatment with any cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4 and 6 inhibitor or phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and/or mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor or have a known hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational products in this study.
- Have a known hypersensitivity to investigator's choice of standard of care (gemcitabine or capecitabine).

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02981342

Study Director: | Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) | Eli Lilly and Company |
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Responsible Party: | Eli Lilly and Company |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02981342 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
16342 I3Y-MC-JPCJ ( Other Identifier: Eli Lilly and Company ) 2016-002218-36 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | December 5, 2016 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | June 25, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | November 20, 2019 |
Last Verified: | August 18, 2019 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement. More information provided by Eli Lilly and Company |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) Clinical Study Report (CSR) |
Time Frame: | Data are available 6 months after the primary publication and approval of the indication studied in the US and EU, whichever is later. Data will be indefinitely available for requesting. |
Access Criteria: | A research proposal must be approved by an independent review panel and researchers must sign a data sharing agreement. |
URL: | https://vivli.org/ |
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