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CompletedNCT00864721Updated Oct 16, 2018Results posted

Sunitinib Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Over 70

A Phase 2 interventional study of Sutent in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by US Oncology Research. Completed at 13 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 70 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-10-16.

Sponsored by US Oncology Research · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
63
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
70 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good and bad) sunitinib has on patients and their NSCLC.

Read the detailed description

In this trial, the activity and tolerability of sunitinib malate (Sutent) will be examined in previously untreated elderly patients (>70 years old) felt not to be candidates for standard cytotoxic chemotherapy.

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Conditions studied

  • Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

  • Untreated NSCLC in patients > 70
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In context

Lung Neoplasms

7,243 studies on the registry are indexed under Lung Neoplasms; 1,557 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 63 is close to the median of 60 across 5,295 interventional studies indexed under Lung Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

US Oncology Research is the lead sponsor of 29 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
70 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Has measurable, metastatic NSCLC, other elderly NSCLC patients over 70 years of age who are not felt to be candidates for standard chemotherapy at the discretion of the treating physician may also be enrolled as long as they meet the criteria; these "special consideration" patients enrollment in the study must be approved by Dr. Reynolds or DR. Smith in Dr. Reynolds absence. Patients must have a nonsquamous histology to be eligible for this study.
  • Has not received any prior chemotherapy for the current disease.
  • Has an ECOG Performance status. Is 70 years of age or older.Has resolution of all acute toxic effects of radiotherapy or surgical procedures to NCI CTCAE.
  • If fertile, patient (males only) has agreed to an acceptable method of birthcontrol to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study and for a period of 2 months thereafter.
  • Has signed the most recent Patient Informed Consent Form. Has signed a Pate int Authorization Form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has predominantly squamous NSCLC histology.
  • Had prior treatment with study drugs or other drugs.
  • Has a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the study drug. Has any evidence of an of antecedent hemoptysis, squamous histology, or ongoing anticoagulation or clotting diathesis.
  • Pre-existing hemoptysis Grade 2, cavitating lesions or clear proximity or involvement of blood vessels.
  • Has had major surgery or radiation therapy within 4 weeks of starting the study treatment.
  • Has had NCI CTCAE (Version 3.0) Grade 3-4 hemorrhage within 4 weeks of starting the study treatment.
  • Has a history of or known spinal cord compression, or carcinomatous meningitis, or evidence of symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal disease on screening CT or MRI scan; however, treated, stable, and asymptomatic brain metastases are allowed.
  • Has had any of the following within the 6 months prior to study drug administration: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, symptomatic congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, or pulmonary embolism. Has ongoing cardiac dysrhythmias of NCI CTCAE (Version 3.0) Grade 2.
  • Has prolonged QTc interval on baseline EKG. Has uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Has pre-existing thyroid abnormality with thyroid function that cannot be maintained in the normal range with medication.
  • Is receiving concurrent treatment on another clinical trial.
  • Supportive care trials or non-treatment trials, (eg, QOL), are allowed.
  • Is receiving concurrent immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, or radiation therapy.
  • Is receiving concurrent investigational therapy or has received such therapy within the past 30 days.
  • Has a serious uncontrolled intercurrent medical or psychiatric illness, including serious infection.
  • Has a history of other malignancy within the last 5 years (except cured basal cell carcinoma of skin and carcinoma in situ of uterine cervix), which could affect the diagnosis or assessment of any of the study drugs.
  • Is unable to comply with requirements of study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
63 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Sunitinib Malate

    Sunitinib malate (Sutent) will be taken on an outpatient basis. Sunitinib malate (Sutent) should be taken at the dose of 37.5 mg/day by mouth; drug will only be taken Days 1-42 of each 42-day cycle.

    Drug: Sutent

Interventions

  • DrugSutent

    Sunitinib malate (Sutent) will be taken on an outpatient basis. Sunitinib malate (Sutent) should be taken at the dose of 37.5 mg/day by mouth; drug will only be taken Days 1-42 of each 42-day cycle.

    Also known as: sunitinib malate

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    Disease control rate = CR + PR + SD\>=6-weeks. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Stable Disease (SD) is defined as persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) or/and maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits.

    Time frame: Every 6 weeks until progressive disease or death due to any cause, up to 36 month.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rates (OR)

    Overall response rates = CR + PR. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Time frame: Every 6 weeks until progressive disease or death due to any causes, up to 36 months.

  2. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is measured from the date of registration to the date of first documented disease progression or date of death, whichever comes first. If a patient neither progresses nor dies, this patient will be censored at the date of last contact. Progressive disease (PD) is defined as appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions.

    Time frame: All patients were followed until progressive disease or death, up to 36 months.

  3. 1-year Overall Survival (OS) Rate.

    OS is measured from the date of registration to the date of death for a dead patient. If a patient is still alive or is lost to follow up, the patient will be censored at the date of last contact.

    Time frame: All patients were followed until death or up to 36 months.

  4. Time to Progression (TTP)

    TTP is measured from the date of registration to the date of first documented disease progression or date of death due to progressive disease, whichever comes first. If a patient neither progresses nor dies due to progressive disease, this patient will be censored at the date of last contact. Progressive disease is defined as appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions.

    Time frame: All patients were followed until progressive disease or death, up to 36 months.

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Results

Posted Oct 16, 2018

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSunitinib Malate
Started63
Completed29
Not completed34
Withdrew: Patient request11
Withdrew: Hospitalized1
Withdrew: Drug hold/delay more than 4 weeks1
Withdrew: Adverse event21

Outcome measures

PrimaryDisease Control Rate (DCR)

Disease control rate = CR + PR + SD\>=6-weeks. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Stable Disease (SD) is defined as persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) or/and maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits.

Time frame:
Every 6 weeks until progressive disease or death due to any cause, up to 36 month.
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
percentage of participantsSunitinib Malate
Disease Control Rate (DCR)63.3 (49.9 to 75.4)
SecondaryOverall Response Rates (OR)

Overall response rates = CR + PR. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Time frame:
Every 6 weeks until progressive disease or death due to any causes, up to 36 months.
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Response Rates (OR)
percentage of participantsSunitinib Malate
Overall Response Rates (OR)6.7 (1.8 to 16.2)
SecondaryProgression-free Survival (PFS)

PFS is measured from the date of registration to the date of first documented disease progression or date of death, whichever comes first. If a patient neither progresses nor dies, this patient will be censored at the date of last contact. Progressive disease (PD) is defined as appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions.

Time frame:
All patients were followed until progressive disease or death, up to 36 months.
Reported as:
Median · months
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
monthsSunitinib Malate
Progression-free Survival (PFS)3.0 (0.1 to 25.1)
Secondary1-year Overall Survival (OS) Rate.

OS is measured from the date of registration to the date of death for a dead patient. If a patient is still alive or is lost to follow up, the patient will be censored at the date of last contact.

Time frame:
All patients were followed until death or up to 36 months.
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants alive at 1yr
1-year Overall Survival (OS) Rate.
percentage of participants alive at 1yrSunitinib Malate
1-year Overall Survival (OS) Rate.26 (16 to 38)
SecondaryTime to Progression (TTP)

TTP is measured from the date of registration to the date of first documented disease progression or date of death due to progressive disease, whichever comes first. If a patient neither progresses nor dies due to progressive disease, this patient will be censored at the date of last contact. Progressive disease is defined as appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions.

Time frame:
All patients were followed until progressive disease or death, up to 36 months.
Reported as:
Median · months
Time to Progression (TTP)
monthsSunitinib Malate
Time to Progression (TTP)4.5 (0.1 to 25.1)

Adverse events

Collected over During the whole treatment period, up to 30 days following last dose.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Sunitinib Malate—11/60 (18.3%)45/60 (75%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventSunitinib Malate
DIARRHEAGastrointestinal disorders3/60
THROMBOCYTOPENIABlood and lymphatic system disorders3/60
APPETITE DECREASEDGastrointestinal disorders2/60
DEHYDRATIONGastrointestinal disorders2/60
FATIGUEGeneral disorders2/60
ABDOMINAL PAINGastrointestinal disorders1/60
ANEMIA HEMOLYTIC (NOS)Blood and lymphatic system disorders1/60
BLEEDING GASTROINTESTINALGastrointestinal disorders1/60
CARDIAC FAILURECardiac disorders1/60
COLITIS ULCERATIVEGastrointestinal disorders1/60
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventSunitinib Malate
FATIGUEGeneral disorders26/60
DIARRHEAGastrointestinal disorders18/60
THROMBOCYTOPENIABlood and lymphatic system disorders16/60
MUCOSITISInfections and infestations14/60
NAUSEAGastrointestinal disorders14/60
ANOREXIAGastrointestinal disorders13/60
NEUTROPENIABlood and lymphatic system disorders9/60
CONSTIPATIONGastrointestinal disorders8/60
DYSGUESIAGastrointestinal disorders8/60
VOMITINGGastrointestinal disorders8/60

Baseline characteristics

ITT population

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Sunitinib Malate
Mean78.7 ± 5.08
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Sunitinib Malate
Female31
Male32
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(participants)Sunitinib Malate
Caucasian60
Black1
Hispanic1
Other1
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Sunitinib Malate
United States63
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Study locations

13 sites
  • Ocala Oncology Center
    Ocala, Florida 34471, United States
  • Cancer Centers of Florida, P.A.
    Ocoee, Florida 34761, United States
  • Minnesota Oncology Hematology, P.A.
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, United States
  • Cancer Centers of North Carolina
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, United States
  • Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center
    Eugene, Oregon 97401-8122, United States
  • Cancer Centers of the Carolinas
    Greenville, South Carolina 29605, United States
  • Texas Oncology - Arlington South
    Arlington, Texas 76014, United States
  • Texas Oncology, P.A. - Bedford
    Bedford, Texas 76022, United States
  • Methodist Charlton Cancer Ctr.
    Dallas, Texas 75237, United States
  • Texas Cancer Center of Mesquite
    Mesquite, Texas 75150, United States
  • Texas Oncology Cancer Care and Research Center
    Waco, Texas 76712, United States
  • Virginia Oncology Associates
    Norfolk, Virginia 23502, United States
  • Yakima Valley Mem Hosp/North Star Lodge
    Yakima, Washington 98902, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 16, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00864721
Lead sponsor
US Oncology Research
Collaborators
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 19, 2009
Start date
Feb 2009
Primary completion
Jul 2012
Completion
Jul 2012
Results posted
Oct 16, 2018
Last update
Oct 16, 2018

Study contacts

Craig H. Reynolds, MD
principal investigator · US Oncology Research, LLC; Ocala Oncology Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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