Apatinib Versus Placebo as a Third Line Treatment in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer

Last updated: July 11, 2011
Sponsor: Fudan University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2/3

Condition

Gastric Ulcers

Gastric Cancer

Stomach Cancer

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00970138
2009APA-MGC
  • Ages 18-70
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Apatinib is a tyrosin-inhibitor agent targeting at vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), and it's anti-angiogenesis effect has been viewed in preclinical tests. The investigators' phase I study has shown that the drug's toxicity is manageable and the maximum tolerable daily dose is 850 mg. The purpose of this study is to determine whether apatinib can improve progression free survival compared with placebo in patients with metastatic gastric carcinoma who failed two lines of chemotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥ 18 and ≤ 70 years of age

  • Histologically confirmed advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach

  • Have failed for 2 lines of chemotherapy

  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months

  • ECOG performance scale ≤ 2

  • At least one measurable lesion (larger than 10 mm in diameter by spiral CT scan)

  • Duration from the last therapy is more than 6 weeks for nitroso or mitomycin

  • More than 4 weeks for operation or radiotherapy

  • More than 4 weeks for cytotoxic agents or growth inhibitors

  • Adequate hepatic, renal, heart, and hematologic functions (platelets > 80 × 109/L,neutrophil > 2.0 × 109/L, serum creatinine ≤ 1.5mg/dl, total bilirubin within upperlimit of normal(ULN), and serum transaminase≤2.5×the ULN).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women

  • History of other malignancies except cured basal cell carcinoma of skin and carcinomain-situ of uterine cervix

  • Any factors that influence the usage of oral administration; Evidence of CNSmetastasis

  • History of another malignancy within the last five years except cured basal cellcarcinoma of skin and carcinoma in-situ of uterine cervix

  • Intercurrence with one of the following: hypertension, coronary artery disease,arrhythmia and heart failure

  • Receiving the therapy of thrombolysis or anticoagulation

  • Abuse of alcohol or drugs

  • Allergy to the ingredient of the agent or more than two kinds of food and drug

  • Less than 4 weeks from the last clinical trial

  • Disability of serious uncontrolled intercurrence infection.

Study Design

Total Participants: 141
Study Start date:
June 01, 2009
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2010

Study Description

Up to now, although FU based, cisplatin based and taxane based regimen, and ECF regimen have been suggested as the first line therapy for A/MGC by FDA, the efficacy of these treatment is still unsatisfied for their toxicity and limitation in prolonging survival. Based on the promising results of apatinib in the phase I study, this clinical trial has been designed to evaluate whether apatinib can improve progression free survival in patients with metastatic gastric carcinoma who failed two lines of chemotherapy compared with placebo. Patients will be randomized to 3 groups, one group patients will receive the treatment of apatinib 850mg qd, one group patients will receive apatinib 425mg bid, and the other group will receive placebo.

Connect with a study center

  • Fudan University Cancer Hospital

    ShangHai, Shanghai 200032
    China

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