A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Erlotinib + ARQ 197 Versus Erlotinib + Placebo in Previously Treated Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00777309 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 22, 2008
Last Update Posted : February 28, 2013
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Non Small Cell Lung Cancer | Drug: ARQ 197 Drug: Erlotinib Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind phase 2 study designed to compare treatment with ARQ 197 plus erlotinib to erlotinib plus placebo in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. The study will enroll patients who have had one prior chemotherapy regimen (other than erlotinib) for NSCLC. The study will evaluate progression-free survival between the two arms.
A total of 154 patients will be enrolled.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 167 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Erlotinib Plus ARQ 197 Versus Erlotinib Plus Placebo in Previously Treated Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) |
Study Start Date : | September 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 2011 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 2011 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 1
Erlotinib (150 mg) once daily plus ARQ 197 (360 mg) twice daily.
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Drug: ARQ 197
360 mg administered twice daily until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or other discontinuation criterion is met
Other Name: Tivantinib Drug: Erlotinib Erlotinib is a white, film coated tablet in strengths of 25, 100 and 150 mg administered once daily until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or other discontinuation criterion is met.
Other Name: Tarceva |
Active Comparator: 2
Erlotinib (150 mg) once daily plus ARQ 197 placebo twice daily
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Drug: Erlotinib
Erlotinib is a white, film coated tablet in strengths of 25, 100 and 150 mg administered once daily until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or other discontinuation criterion is met.
Other Name: Tarceva Drug: Placebo The placebo is provided as a capsule |
- Evaluate progression free survival (PFS) in patients treated with erlotinib plus ARQ 197 versus erlotinib plus placebo
- Evaluate overall survival (OS)
- Overall response rate (ORR)
- Safety of ARQ 197 in combination with erlotinib in patients with NSCLC

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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:
- Provide signed and dated informed consent prior to study-specific screening procedures
- ≥ 18 years old
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed inoperable locally advanced or metastatic (stage IIIB/IV) NSCLC
- ≥ one prior chemotherapy regimen (including adjuvant chemotherapy)(not to have included erlotinib or other EGFR inhibiting agent)
- Measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST)
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 1
- Male or female patients of child-producing potential must agree to use double barrier contraception, oral contraceptives or avoidance of pregnancy measures during the study and for 90 days after the last day of treatment
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test
- Good organ function
- Confirmed availability of archival pathology samples (10 unstained paraffin-embedded slides) or tissue block suitable for subsequent analysis of KRAS, EGFR, and c-Met
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous receipt of erlotinib or other EGFR inhibiting therapy
- Receipt of any anti-tumor treatment for NSCLC within 4 weeks (2 weeks for radiotherapy) prior to the start of designated treatment
- Documented major surgical procedure within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
- Symptomatic central nervous system metastases either considered in the opinion of investigator to be clinically unstable or which require steroids, anti-epileptics, or other symptom-relieving medications
- Pregnant, breast-feeding, or refusing double barrier contraception, oral contraceptives or avoidance of pregnancy measures
- Significant gastrointestinal disorder that, in opinion of Investigator, could interfere with the absorption of ARQ 197 and/or erlotinib (e.g. Crohn's disease, small or large bowel resection, malabsorbtion syndrome)
- Unable or unwilling to swallow the complete dose of erlotinib or ARQ 197
- Any known contraindication to treatment with ARQ 197 or erlotinib
- Any known hypersensitivity to any of component of ARQ 197 or erlotinib
- Other malignancy within 5 years of randomization, with the exception of adequately treated intraepithelial carcinoma of the cervix uteri, prostate carcinoma with a PSA value < 0.2 ng/ml or basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
- Previously diagnosed grade 3 or 4 (CTCAE) bradycardia or other heart arrhythmia
- Any other significant co-mormid condition that, in opinion of the Investigator, would impair study participation or cooperation
- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00777309
United States, California | |
Burbank, California, United States, 91505 | |
Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404 | |
United States, Connecticut | |
Torrington, Connecticut, United States, 06790 | |
United States, Florida | |
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32204 | |
United States, Georgia | |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30309 | |
United States, Illinois | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612 | |
United States, Indiana | |
Batesville, Indiana, United States, 47006 | |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46107 | |
United States, Kentucky | |
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202 | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01608 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28204 | |
United States, Ohio | |
Canton, Ohio, United States, 44718 | |
United States, Texas | |
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78410 | |
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246 | |
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390 | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77024 | |
United States, Utah | |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84114 | |
Germany | |
Gauting, Germany, 82131 | |
Grosshansdorf, Germany, 22927 | |
Hamburg, Germany, 21075 | |
Mainz, Germany, 55131 | |
Mannheim, Germany, 68167 | |
Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, 78050 | |
Latvia | |
Daugavpils, Latvia, 5420 | |
Riga, Latvia, 1002 | |
Poland | |
Bialystock, Poland, 15-027 | |
Otwock, Poland, 05-400 | |
Poznan, Poland, 60-569 | |
Szczecin, Poland, 70-891 | |
Torun, Poland, 87-100 | |
Wroclaw, Poland, 53-439 | |
Russian Federation | |
Central Clinical Hospital #1 | |
Moscow, Russian Federation, 125367 | |
Central Clinical Hospital #2 | |
Moscow, Russian Federation, 129128 | |
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197002 | |
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197089 | |
St. Petersgurg, Russian Federation, 197758 | |
Ukraine | |
Lviv, Ukraine, 79031 |
Responsible Party: | ArQule |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00777309 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ARQ 197-209 |
First Posted: | October 22, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 28, 2013 |
Last Verified: | February 2013 |
NSCLC |
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 Erlotinib Hydrochloride Antineoplastic Agents Protein Kinase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |