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An Observational Study of Erlotinib (Tarceva) as Second-line Treatment in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer After Failure of Pemetrexed in First-line Therapy

An observational study in Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche. Completed at 21 sites in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-12-28.

Sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche · Observational

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Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
57
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-15

Among 182 studies in Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung by Hoffmann-La Roche — 5 open to participants now, 16 under way, 8 of them phase 3. Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung · Hoffmann-La Roche.

Enrollment
34th of 37
57 · median 289
Started
2011
with 18 others
Observational
37 of 182
1 open now
Registered
76th of 182
by date

Among the 182 studies in Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung by Hoffmann-La Roche, this one is the 34th largest by enrollment of the 37 observational ones that give a count, is one of 19 that started in 2011, is one of 37 observational ones, and was the 76th registered.

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

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Open to participants now

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Who these studies take

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This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This prospective, multicenter observational study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Tarceva (erlotinib) as second-line treatment in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have progressed after pemetrexed-containing first-line chemotherapy. Eligible patients will be followed until withdrawal of consent, lost-to-follow-up, or study termination, whichever occurs first.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer initiated on second-line Tarceva therapy after first-line pemetrexed-containing chemotherapy.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients ≥ 18 years of age.
  • or cytologically documented locally advanced or non-small cell lung cancer (inoperable Stage III or IV according to the 7th TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors).
  • Experiencing disease progression after pemetrexed-containing chemotherapy regimen.
  • (ECOG) performance status 0-2.
  • Initiated on second-line treatment with Tarceva at the most 4 weeks prior to study entry at baseline (date of signature of ).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior chemotherapy/targeted therapy after disease progression after treatment in the advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) setting.
  • for Tarceva according to the Summary of Product characteristics.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(6)

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Histologically or cytologically confirmed

The diagnosis was confirmed by looking at a sample under a microscope: tissue from a biopsy or surgery (histology), or cells from a fluid or needle sample (cytology).

Your pathology report is the document that shows this.

Metastases

Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.

Line of therapy

A line of therapy is one course of treatment, which may combine several drugs. First-line is the first course given; second-line follows when that stops working or is not tolerated.

“Two prior lines” means two courses that count separately under the study’s rules — not simply two drugs. Ask the study team if you are unsure how yours are counted.

ECOG performance status

A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.

0
Fully active, no restrictions.
1
Limited in strenuous activity, but walking and able to do light work, such as housework or office work.
2
Walking and able to look after yourself, but unable to work; up and about more than half of waking hours.
3
Able to look after yourself only in part; in bed or a chair more than half of waking hours.
4
Unable to look after yourself at all; in bed or a chair all day.

Studies most often ask for 0–1 or 0–2. Your doctor gives the score; the WHO scale uses the same steps. The full scale also has 5, which records death.

Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
57 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • Erlotinib

    Selection of the dose of erlotinib most suitable for each participant was left to the discretion of the physician, guided by the recommendation in the Summary of Product Characteristics. The recommended daily oral dose of erlotinib is 150 mg.

    Drug: Erlotinib

Interventions

  • Erlotinib was supplied as tablets in the retail product Tarceva.

    Also known as: Tarceva

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression-free Survival

    Progression-free survival was defined as the time from the first dose of erlotinib to disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurred earlier. Progressive disease was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum of the longest diameter of target lesions recorded since treatment started, or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions.

    Time frame: Baseline to the end of the study (up to 2 years)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Best Overall Response

    Reported are the percentage of participants with a best overall response of complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), or progressive disease (PD). The best overall response to treatment was determined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). A CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions (TL) or the disappearance of all non-TLs. A PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (SLD) of TLs, taking as reference the baseline SLD. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for a PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest SLD since treatment started for TLs and the persistence of 1 or more non-TL(s). PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the SLD of TLs, taking as reference the smallest SLD recorded since treatment started or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-TLs.

    Time frame: Baseline to the end of the study (up to 2 years)

  2. Overall Survival

    Overall survival was defined as the time from Baseline until death from any cause.

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  3. Percentage of Participants Who Developed Rash

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  4. Percentage of Participants Who Developed Diarrhea

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

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Results

Posted Dec 28, 2015

Participant flow

Total of 59 patients were screened at 17 specialist oncology and pneumology centers in Belgium, 57 of which started Tarceva therapy as second-line treatment and constitute safety analysis (SA) population. Three patients violated the protocol, leaving 54 patients in the per-protocol (PP) population.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneErlotinib
Started57
Completed0
Not completed57
Withdrew: Death42
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up3
Withdrew: Study termination9
Withdrew: Protocol violation3

Outcome measures

PrimaryProgression-free Survival

Progression-free survival was defined as the time from the first dose of erlotinib to disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurred earlier. Progressive disease was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum of the longest diameter of target lesions recorded since treatment started, or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions.

Time frame:
Baseline to the end of the study (up to 2 years)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression-free Survival
MonthsErlotinib
Progression-free Survival1.8 (1.4 to 2.6)
SecondaryBest Overall Response

Reported are the percentage of participants with a best overall response of complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), or progressive disease (PD). The best overall response to treatment was determined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). A CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions (TL) or the disappearance of all non-TLs. A PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (SLD) of TLs, taking as reference the baseline SLD. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for a PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest SLD since treatment started for TLs and the persistence of 1 or more non-TL(s). PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the SLD of TLs, taking as reference the smallest SLD recorded since treatment started or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-TLs.

Time frame:
Baseline to the end of the study (up to 2 years)
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Best Overall Response
Percentage of participantsErlotinib
Complete Response0.0 (0.0 to 6.8)
Partial Response0.0 (0.0 to 6.8)
Stable Disease34.6 (21.9 to 49.0)
Progressive Disease65.4 (50.9 to 78.0)
SecondaryOverall Survival

Overall survival was defined as the time from Baseline until death from any cause.

Time frame:
Up to 2 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Overall Survival
monthsErlotinib
Overall Survival5.8 (3.3 to 8.6)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Developed Rash
Time frame:
Up to 2 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Developed Rash
percentage of participantsErlotinib
Percentage of Participants Who Developed Rash60.7 (46.7 to 73.5)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Developed Diarrhea
Time frame:
Up to 2 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Developed Diarrhea
percentage of participantsErlotinib
Percentage of Participants Who Developed Diarrhea42.8 (29.7 to 56.8)

Adverse events

Collected over Time frame is up to 2 years. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Erlotinib—17/57 (29.8%)51/57 (89.5%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventErlotinib
General physical health deteriorationGeneral disorders3/57
PyrexiaGeneral disorders2/57
PneumoniaInfections and infestations2/57
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/57
Sinus tachycardiaCardiac disorders1/57
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders1/57
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders1/57
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/57
InfectionInfections and infestations1/57
C-reactive protein increaseInvestigations1/57
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventErlotinib
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders35/57
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders25/57
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders13/57
Weight decreasedInvestigations8/57
AstheniaGeneral disorders6/57
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders5/57
PyrexiaGeneral disorders5/57
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders5/57
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders5/57
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders4/57

Baseline characteristics

Baseline analysis population is represented as the per protocol population.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)Erlotinib
Mean64.4 ± 8.9
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Erlotinib
Female18
Male36
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Study locations

21 sites
  • Aalst, 9300, Belgium
  • Antwerp, 2020, Belgium
  • Boussu, 7360, Belgium
  • Brussels, 1200, Belgium
  • Charleroi, 6000, Belgium
  • Dendermonde, 9200, Belgium
  • Duffel, 2570, Belgium
  • Edegem, 2650, Belgium
  • Frameries, 7080, Belgium
  • Genk, 3600, Belgium
  • Gilly, 6060, Belgium
  • Gosselies, 6041, Belgium
  • Liège, 4000, Belgium
  • Mons, 7000, Belgium
  • Montegnée, 4420, Belgium
  • Namur, 5000, Belgium
  • Ottignies, 1340, Belgium
  • Roeselare, 8800, Belgium
  • Sint-Niklaas, 9100, Belgium
  • Tournai, 7500, Belgium
  • Turnhout, 2300, Belgium
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of Sep 2011, a primary completion of Aug 2013 and a completion of Aug 2013. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

Results were first posted in Dec 2015, 2 years 4 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Aug 10, 2012
First posted
Aug 14, 2012
Start
Sep 2011
Primary completionActual
Aug 2013
CompletionActual
Aug 2013
Results first posted
Dec 28, 2015
Last update
Dec 28, 2015
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 28, 2015, 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
NCT01664533
Lead sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 14, 2012
Start date
Sep 2011
Primary completion
Aug 2013
Completion
Aug 2013
Results posted
Dec 28, 2015
Last update
Dec 28, 2015

Study contacts

Clinical Trials
study director · Hoffmann-La Roche
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