Abstract |
We present the treatment rationale and study design of the MetLung phase III study. This study will investigate onartuzumab ( MetMAb) in combination with erlotinib compared with erlotinib alone, as second- or third-line treatment, in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are Met-positive by immunohistochemistry. Approximately 490 patients (245 per treatment arm) will receive erlotinib (150 mg oral daily) plus onartuzumab or placebo (15 mg/kg intravenous every 3 weeks) until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, patient or physician decision to discontinue, or death. The efficacy objectives of this study are to compare overall survival (OS) (primary endpoint), progression-free survival, and response rates between the 2 treatment arms. In addition, safety, quality of life, pharmacokinetics, and translational research will be investigated across treatment arms. If the primary objective (OS) is achieved, this study will provide robust results toward an alternative treatment option for patients with Met-positive second- or third-line NSCLC.
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Authors | David R Spigel, Martin J Edelman, Tony Mok, Kenneth O'Byrne, Luis Paz-Ares, Wei Yu, Karen Rittweger, Holger Thurm, MetLung Phase III Study Group |
Journal | Clinical lung cancer
(Clin Lung Cancer)
Vol. 13
Issue 6
Pg. 500-4
(Nov 2012)
ISSN: 1938-0690 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23063071
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Phase III, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Chemical References |
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors
- Quinazolines
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride
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Topics |
- Adult
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
(drug therapy)
- Disease Progression
- Double-Blind Method
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(drug therapy)
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors
(therapeutic use)
- Quinazolines
(therapeutic use)
- Research Design
- Survival Analysis
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