Study of Crizotinib for ROS1 and MET Activated Lung Cancer
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04084717 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : September 10, 2019
Last Update Posted : April 1, 2021
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This is a phase 2 study of a drug called crizotinib in people with metastatic (the cancer has spread to other parts of the body) non-small cell lung cancer with a mutation (change) in genes called ROS1 or MET. The purpose of this study is to look at how effective crizotinib is at treating ROS1 or MET mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Crizotinib, also called XALKORI, is a chemotherapy drug that is currently approved for the treatment of ALK- or ROS1- positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Non-squamous Non-small-cell Lung Cancer Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer ROS1 Gene Rearrangement MET Activating Mutation MET Amplification | Drug: Crizotinib | Phase 2 |
The study consists of a screening period, study drug period, end of study drug visit and follow-up period.
During the screening period, participants will be asked to have tests and procedures done to make sure that they are eligible to continue in the study. Screening may take several visits. Participants found to be eligible to continue in the study, will then enter the study drug period where they will take the study drug and have tests and procedures done about once a week for safety and for research purposes.
Participants who stop the study drug completely for any reason, will be asked to return to the clinic for an end of study drug visit about 28 days after their last dose of study drug to have tests and procedures done for safety and for research purposes. Participants that are experiencing any side effects during this time, will be closely followed by their study Doctor until the side effects have resolved or stabilized.
Participants who discontinue study drug for any reason other than disease progression, will be asked to have radiological imaging every 8 weeks to follow up on the status of their disease, until disease progression or the start a new treatment for their cancer.
After their final visit, the study nurse will call participants approximately every 3 months to check on the status of their health.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 50 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Participants will be assigned to one of the following: Cohort 1 - ROS1 rearrangement Cohort 2 - MET-activating mutation (exon 14) Cohort 3 - MET-amplification |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase II Study of Crizotinib for ROS1 and MET Activated Lung Cancer (CROME) |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 3, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: ROS1 Rearrangement
Patients with stage IV or incurable non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with a documented ROS1 rearrangement will be assigned to this arm.
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Drug: Crizotinib
Crizotinib is an orally administered, chemotherapy drug that works by blocking ALK, MET and ROS1 receptor tyrosine kinases from working. Participants will receive crizotinib, orally (by mouth), at a dose of 250 mg, twice per day, every day of each 28 day cycle. Other Name: XALKORI |
Experimental: MET-activating Mutation (exon 14)
Patients with stage IV or incurable non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with a documented MET-activating mutation (exon 14) will be assigned to this arm.
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Drug: Crizotinib
Crizotinib is an orally administered, chemotherapy drug that works by blocking ALK, MET and ROS1 receptor tyrosine kinases from working. Participants will receive crizotinib, orally (by mouth), at a dose of 250 mg, twice per day, every day of each 28 day cycle. Other Name: XALKORI |
Experimental: MET-amplification
Patients with stage IV or incurable non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with a documented MET-amplification will be assigned to this arm.
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Drug: Crizotinib
Crizotinib is an orally administered, chemotherapy drug that works by blocking ALK, MET and ROS1 receptor tyrosine kinases from working. Participants will receive crizotinib, orally (by mouth), at a dose of 250 mg, twice per day, every day of each 28 day cycle. Other Name: XALKORI |
- Response Rate [ Time Frame: 5 years ]Via RECIST 1.1
- Progression-free survival [ Time Frame: 5 years ]Via RECIST 1.1
- Average Time-to-treatment Failure [ Time Frame: 5 years ]Time from randomization to treatment discontinuation for any reason
- Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) Score [ Time Frame: 5 years ]Patient related symptom improvement evaluated by ESAS
- EQ5D-3L Questionnaire Score [ Time Frame: 5 years ]Patient preference/health related utility evaluated by EQ5D-3L Questionnaire
- Overall survival [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Number of days from the date of randomization to the date of death

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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:
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IV or incurable non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with a documented ROS1 rearrangement (cohort 1) or MET-activating mutation (exon 14) (cohort 2) or MET-amplification (cohort 3) tested in either plasma or tissue, as applicable
- 18 years of age or older.
- Measurable disease as per RECIST v1.1.
- Adequate hematologic and organ function within 7 days of the proposed start date of treatment and adequate cardiac function within 28 days of the proposed start date of treatment
- Life expectancy >12 weeks.
- Have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2
- No contraindication to Crizotinib therapy
- Able to swallow and retain oral medication and does not have any clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may alter absorption such as malabsorption syndrome or major resection of the stomach or bowels.
- No pregnant
- Agree to use methods (as agreed upon by the study doctor and participant) before the study and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study drug to prevent pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Symptomatic untreated brain metastases.
- Had chemotherapy (including investigational cytotoxic chemotherapy), biologic agents (e.g. targeted therapy or antibodies) within 4 weeks or radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to the proposed first dose of study treatment.
- Adverse events attributed to prior anti-cancer therapy > Grade 1 if clinically relevant.
- Receiving medications or substances known to be strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4.
- Any known intolerance to agents structurally similar to crizotinib.
- Congenital long QT syndrome or persistent corrected QT interval by Fredericia formula (QTcF) ≥ 500 msec.
- Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the patient's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns or compliance with clinical study procedures, e.g., infection/inflammation, intestinal obstruction, unable to swallow medication, social/ psychological issues

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04084717
Contact: Natasha Leighl, M.D. | 416-946-4645 | natasha.leighl@uhn.ca |
Canada, Ontario | |
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre | Recruiting |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1Z5 | |
Contact: Natasha Leighl 416-946-4645 natasha.leighl@uhn.ca | |
Principal Investigator: Natasha Leighil, M.D. |
Principal Investigator: | Natasha Leighl, M.D. | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre |
Responsible Party: | University Health Network, Toronto |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04084717 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
18-5607 CROME / WI235747 ( Other Identifier: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre ) |
First Posted: | September 10, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 1, 2021 |
Last Verified: | March 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Lung Neoplasms Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases |
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic Bronchial Neoplasms Crizotinib Antineoplastic Agents Protein Kinase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |