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CompletedNCT01975701Updated Dec 4, 2019Results posted

A Phase 2 Study of BGJ398 in Patients With Recurrent GBM

A Phase 2 interventional study of BGJ398 in Recurrent Glioblastoma or Other Glioma Subtypes, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 17 sites in 6 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-12-04.

Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is an open-label non-randomized, multicenter, phase II study of BGJ398 administered to adult patients with histologically confirmed GBM and/or other glioma subtypes with FGFR1-TACC1, FGFR3-TACC3 fusion and/or activating mutation in FGFR1, 2 or 3.

Read the detailed description

Patients were enrolled in two groups. Group 1 enrolled patients who are not candidates for surgery. Group 2 was planned to enroll patients who are surgical candidates. Patients from both groups were evaluated for tumor response and progression by MRI every 8 weeks until disease progression or discontinuation from study using RANO criteria.

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Conditions studied

  • Recurrent Glioblastoma or Other Glioma Subtypes

Keywords

  • BGJ398,
  • recurrent glioblastoma'
  • recurrent GBM,
  • FGFR,
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In context

Glioblastoma

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Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 2,673 studies on the registry; 228 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  1. Patients with histologically confirmed GBM and/or other glioma subtypes at the time of diagnosis or prior relapse.
  2. Written documentation of local or central laboratory determination of amplification or translocation to FGFR1-TACC1, FGFR3-TACC-3 fusion and/or activating mutation in FGFR1, FGFR2,or FGFR3
  3. RANO defined tumor progression by MRI in comparison to a prior scan
  4. Patients must have received prior external beam radiotherapy and temozolomide.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

  1. History of another primary malignancy
  2. Prior or current treatment with a FGFR inhibitor
  3. Neurological symptoms related to underlying disease requiring increasing doses of corticosteroids
  4. Patients must not be taking Enzyme Inducing Anti-Epileptic Drug (EIAED). If previously on an EIAED, the patient must be off of it for at least two weeks prior to study treatment.
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    BGJ398X

    To estimate anti-tumor efficacy of BGJ398

    Drug: BGJ398

Interventions

  • DrugBGJ398

    Capsule for oral use.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival

    To assess the anti-tumor activity of BGJ398 for patients with GBM and/or other glioma subtypes that harbor FGFR1-TACC1, FGFR3-TACC3 fusion and/or activating mutation in FGFR1, 2 or 3 based on PFS6 (PFS rate at 6 months as defined by RANO criteria as assessed by the investigator)

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rate

    To further assess the anti-tumor activity of BGJ398 for patients with GBM with an amplification, translocation, or activating mutation in FGFR1,2,3 or 4, based on Objective Response Rate (ORR - patients with measurable disease - as defined by RANO criteria as assessed by the investigator

    Time frame: 5 years

  2. Overall Survival

    To further assess the anti-tumor activity of BGJ398 for patients with GBM and/or other glioma subtypes that harbor FGFR1-TACC1, FGFR3-TACC3 fusion and/or activating mutation in FGFR1, 2 and 3 based on Overall Survival

    Time frame: 5 years

  3. Safety and Tolerability

    Safety: type, frequency, and severity of AEs and SAEs; Tolerability: dose interruptions, reductions and dose intensity, and evaluations of laboratory values

    Time frame: 5 years

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Results

Posted Dec 4, 2019
Limitations and caveats
BGJ398 was out licensed and the indication was no longer pursued. Remaining patient continued treatment in post-trial settings.

Participant flow

All 26 patients included were enrolled in the non-Surgical group, and were treated with BGJ398 125 mg once daily in 28-day cycles, on a 3 weeks on/1 week off schedule (dosing days 1 to 21 of every 28-day cycle). No patients were enrolled in the surgical group.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneBGJ398X
Started26
Completed1
Not completed25
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up1
Withdrew: Death23
Withdrew: Physician decision1

Outcome measures

PrimaryProgression Free Survival

To assess the anti-tumor activity of BGJ398 for patients with GBM and/or other glioma subtypes that harbor FGFR1-TACC1, FGFR3-TACC3 fusion and/or activating mutation in FGFR1, 2 or 3 based on PFS6 (PFS rate at 6 months as defined by RANO criteria as assessed by the investigator)

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Progression Free Survival
monthsBGJ398X
Progression Free Survival1.7 (1.05 to 2.80)
SecondaryOverall Response Rate

To further assess the anti-tumor activity of BGJ398 for patients with GBM with an amplification, translocation, or activating mutation in FGFR1,2,3 or 4, based on Objective Response Rate (ORR - patients with measurable disease - as defined by RANO criteria as assessed by the investigator

Time frame:
5 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Overall Response Rate
ParticipantsBGJ398X
partial response2
stable disease7
progressive disease13
unknown3
missing1
SecondaryOverall Survival

To further assess the anti-tumor activity of BGJ398 for patients with GBM and/or other glioma subtypes that harbor FGFR1-TACC1, FGFR3-TACC3 fusion and/or activating mutation in FGFR1, 2 and 3 based on Overall Survival

Time frame:
5 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Overall Survival
monthsBGJ398X
Overall Survival6.74 (4.17 to 11.73)
SecondarySafety and Tolerability

Safety: type, frequency, and severity of AEs and SAEs; Tolerability: dose interruptions, reductions and dose intensity, and evaluations of laboratory values

Time frame:
5 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Safety and Tolerability
ParticipantsBGJ398X
participants with dose interruptions13
participants with dose reductions4

Adverse events

Collected over All AEs reported in this record are treatment emergent AEs, collected from date of First Patient First Treatment until the completion of the safety follow-up ( 30 days after the Last Patient Last Treatment ) up to approximately 5 years.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Non Surg BGJ398 125 mg3/26 (11.5%)9/26 (34.6%)26/26 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Showing 10 of 14
Most frequent serious events
EventNon Surg BGJ398 125 mg
Neurological decompensationNervous system disorders2/26
CataractEye disorders1/26
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/26
General physical health deteriorationGeneral disorders1/26
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/26
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/26
HyperphosphataemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/26
AtaxiaNervous system disorders1/26
EpilepsyNervous system disorders1/26
HemiparesisNervous system disorders1/26
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 53
Most frequent other events
EventNon Surg BGJ398 125 mg
HyperphosphataemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders20/26
FatigueGeneral disorders9/26
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders8/26
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders7/26
DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders7/26
HeadacheNervous system disorders6/26
StomatitisGastrointestinal disorders5/26
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders4/26
HyperlipasaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders4/26
HypophosphataemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders4/26

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)BGJ398X
Mean53.7 ± 13.59
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)BGJ398X
Female10
Male16
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)BGJ398X
caucasian26
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Study locations

17 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
  • University of California San Francisco Dept of Onc.
    San Francisco, California 94101, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    New York, New York 10032, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Columbus, Ohio 43221, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Dallas, Texas 75246, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Dallas, Texas 75251, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Melbourne, Victoria 3050, Australia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Leuven, 3000, Belgium
  • University Medical Center Utrecht
    Utrecht, The Netherlands 3508 GA, Netherlands
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Barcelona, Catalunya 08035, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Hospitalet de LLobregat, Catalunya 08907, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Madrid, 28041, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Madrid, 28050, Spain
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Zürich, 8091, Switzerland
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Statistical analysis plan · Dec 21, 2017
  • Study protocol · Apr 1, 2015

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided — Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 4, 2019, 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
NCT01975701
Lead sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 5, 2013
Start date
Dec 9, 2013
Primary completion
Oct 3, 2018
Completion
Oct 3, 2018
Results posted
Dec 4, 2019
Last update
Dec 4, 2019

Study contacts

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
study director · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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