Pemetrexed/Platinum With or Without Bevacizumab in Brain Metastases From Patients With EGFR/ALK Negative Non-Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Last updated: August 13, 2025
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Brain Metastases

Neoplasm Metastasis

Treatment

Pemetrexed/Platinum

Bevacizumab and Pemetrexed/platinum

Clinical Study ID

NCT01951482
NSCLC brain metastasis 02
  • Ages 18-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a multi-center phase 3 randomized controlled study to assess the efficacy of Pemetrexed/platinum with or without Bevacizumab on patients with brain metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) harboring EGFR/ALK wild type by intracranial PFS(iPFS), also PFS ,ORR, DCR and OS. The safety is evaluated as well.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (Patients with NSCLC who are newly diagnosed or treated with brain metastases whoare asymptomatic or whose intracranial hypertension symptoms are relieved afterdehydration treatment, and whose baseline examinations show EGFR wild type (tissuespecimen or blood specimen) and ALK negative (tissue specimen);

  2. Patients with MRI-confirmed brain metastasis and ≥3 brain lesions; or patients with 1-2 brain lesions but not suitable for local treatment or refusing local treatment.At least one of the brain lesions must be >5 mm in diameter.

  3. Age 18-75 years old;

  4. Physical condition ECOG score (PS) 0-1;

  5. The patient's major organ functions are normal, that is, they meet the followingcriteria: white blood cells count ≥ 4.0x109/L, neutrophil cells count ≥1.5x109/L,hemoglobin ≥100g/L, serum bilirubin ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal,transaminase ≤2.5 times the upper limit of normal, if there is liver metastasis,less than 5 times the upper limit of normal; serum creatinine is less than 1.5 timesthe upper limit of normal, or creatinine clearance is greater than 50ml/min andurine protein is <2+. Patients with baseline urine protein ≥2+ should collect 24-hour urine and prove that the 24-hour urine protein quantitative test is ≤1g.

  6. Expected survival time is greater than 12 weeks;

  7. Women of childbearing age must undergo a pregnancy test (serum or urine) within 7days before enrollment, and the result must be negative, and they must be willing touse appropriate contraceptive methods during the trial and within 8 weeks after thelast administration of the trial drug. For men, they must agree to use appropriatecontraceptive methods during the trial and within 8 weeks after the lastadministration of the trial drug or have undergone surgical sterilization;

  8. Ability to comply with study and follow-up procedures;

  9. The patient understands and voluntarily signs the written informed consent.

Exclusion

Exclusion criteria:

Patients who meet any of the following exclusion criteria are not eligible for this trial:

  1. Mixed non-small cell and small cell carcinoma, or mixed adenosquamous carcinoma withsquamous cells as the main component;

  2. Before selection3 A history of hemoptysis within the past month, that is, coughingup at least half a teaspoon of blood;

  3. Brain metastases with bleeding;

  4. Imaging shows evidence of tumor invasion of large blood vessels. The investigator orradiologist must rule out that the tumor has completely patients with full access,encasement, or invasion into the lumen of large vessels (e.g., pulmonary artery orsuperior vena cava);

  5. Before selection 28 Underwent major surgery (including thoracotomy) within 1 day,suffered major trauma, or patients who are expected to require major surgery duringstudy treatment;

  6. First-time bevacizumab/Before placebo treatment48 Minor surgical procedures (including port placement) within 24 hours PICC except);

  7. Currently or recently (before receiving first dose of bevacizumab10 Aspirin use (>325 mg/Days) or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known to inhibitplatelet function;

  8. Currently or recently (before receiving first dose of bevacizumab10 within 2 days)take full dose orally or parenterally anticoagulants or thrombolytics are used fortreatment. Prophylactic use of anticoagulants is allowed in patients with deepvenous catheters;

  9. History or examination findings suggest an inherited bleeding tendency orcoagulopathy. Patients with impaired blood flow and thus potentially increased riskof bleeding;

  10. Uncontrolled high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure>150 mmHg and/or diastolicblood pressure>100 mmHg);

  11. Patients with previous hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy;

  12. Clinically significant (e.g., active) cardiovascular disease, including but notlimited to CVA or TIA (enter before election ≤6 months), myocardial infarction (≤6months), unstable angina, New York Heart Disease Association Classification ≥IIcongestive heart failure, requiring medication during the study and may severearrhythmias that interfere with study treatment or cannot be controlled bymedication;

  13. Before randomization6 Significant vascular disease within 1 month (including but notlimited to active vascular disease requiring surgical repair)aneurysm or recentarterial thrombosis) or thrombotic disease;

  14. Non-healing wounds, active peptic ulcers, or fractures;

  15. In the selected6 History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation orintra-abdominal abscess within 1 month;

  16. During the study and after the last dose of bevacizumab within 6 months, with anintact uterus (past twenty four 1 month after menopause), but not using effectivecontraceptive methods (if combined contraception is not contraindicated Women whoused oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, barrier methods combined withspermicidal gels, or sterilization in the setting of background chemotherapy. Menwho do not agree to use effective contraceptive methods;

  17. Pregnant and breastfeeding women;

  18. Have received any other investigational drug treatment or participated in anotherclinical trial within 28 days before enrollment;

  19. Known hypersensitivity to bevacizumab or any of its excipients and any chemotherapydrug components;

  20. Signs of ongoing or active infection requiring intravenous antibiotics, othermedical, neurological or metabolic dysfunction, physical examination findings orlaboratory test results showing signs of appropriate suspected disease or symptomsthat contraindicate the use of the study drug or put the patient at high risk fortreatment-related complications;

  21. Diagnosed with tracheal-Esophageal fistula;

  22. Before randomization5 Years of suffering NSCLC Other malignancies, except for fullytreated cervical cancer carcinoma of the uterus, basal cell or squamous cell skincancer, localized prostate cancer after radical mastectomy, radical mastectomy afterductal carcinoma in situ.

Study Design

Total Participants: 160
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Pemetrexed/Platinum
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
January 01, 2016
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Sun Yat-sen University of Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
    China

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