This is a multi-center, open label, randomized phase II trial for patients with previously untreated metastatic or locally advanced esophagogastric cancer, using a pick the winner design to identify the best combination therapy in terms of progression free survival and neurotoxicity.
The sample size to identify the best combination therapy is based on the following decision making strategy. With less or even zero neurotoxicity grade 2-4 (defined as worst toxicity), the Nal-IRI plus 5FU/LV combination is expected to outperform the standard combination capecitabine plus oxaliplatin and may also outperform capecitabine plus carboplatin. To compensate for a higher neurotoxicity grade 2-4 level, the capecitabine combinations should demonstrate increased progression free survival (PFS) according to the next schedule. With the addition of nivolumab in the second quarter of 2022, the capecitabine combinations are expected to have a PFS benefit over the Nal-IRI of 0.65 months (50% of the 1.7 months seen in the CM6495, because 50% of the capecitabine regimens will be treated with nivolumab) If the difference in the percentage of patients experiencing neurotoxicity grade 2-4 stays within the 10-30% range, an increase of at least 3.65 months of PFS identifies the most preferable combination strategy; if the percentage is ≤10% and the PFS increase \<3.65 months, but in favor of carboplatin, then the choice should be based on other grade 3-4 toxicities observed; otherwise, the strategy with the lowest level of neurotoxicity grade 2-4 is the most preferable one. At least 4.65 months PFS should be gained to compensate for a difference in neurotoxicity grade 2-4 within the \>30 to 50% range. The total number to be included will be 272. Patients will first be tested for PD-L1 and then will be conditionally randomized. Patients with a PD-L1 CPS \<5 or a contraindication for nivolumab treatment, will be randomized to respectively the Nal-IRI plus 5FU, the capecitabine plus carboplatin and capecitabine plus oxaliplatin group following a 2:1:1 scheme. Patients with a PD-L1 CPS ≥5 will be randomized to the capecitabine plus carboplatin and capecitabine plus oxaliplatin group following a 2:1 scheme and will receive nivolumab in addition to chemotherapy treatment. Taking into account 15% withdrawal of patients from the trial before start of study medication, we will include 320 patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
320
Progression free survival
To compare the progression free survival
Time frame: 42 months
Number of participants with treatment-related Neurotoxicity
Number of participants with treatment-related Neurotoxicity according to CTCAE v4.0
Time frame: 42 months
Overall survival
To determine the overall survival of F-Nal-IRI, capecitabine/Carboplatin (CapCar) and capecitabine/oxaliplatin (CapOx)
Time frame: 54 months
response rate
To determine the response rate of F-Nal-IRI, CapCar and CapOx
Time frame: 42 months
adverse events
To determine the adverse events of F-Nal-IRI, CapCar and CapOx according to NCI common toxicity criteria (CTC) version 4
Time frame: 42 months
Quality of life (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ C30))
Overall Quality of life ranging from 0-100 with 100 being best Quality of Life
Time frame: 42 months
percentage subsequent treatment lines
The percentage of patients proceeding to subsequent lines of treatment after progression and describe the types of treatment.
Time frame: 42 months
the reasons for forgoing subsequent treatment
Reasons for forgoing subsequent treatment after progression on first-line treatment
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IV Oxaliplatin
IV 5-fluorouracil
IV Leucovorin
Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Ziekenhuisgroep Twente
Almelo, Netherlands
Flevoziekenhuis
Almere Stad, Netherlands
Meander MC
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Academic Medical Center, Medical Oncology
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rijnstate Ziekenhuis
Arnhem, Netherlands
Amphia Ziekenhuis
Breda, Netherlands
Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis
Delft, Netherlands
Nij Smellinghe
Drachten, Netherlands
Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei
Ede, Netherlands
...and 24 more locations
Time frame: 42 months