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A Study of MM-121 in Combination With Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Heregulin Positive NSCLC

A Phase 2 interventional study of MM-121 and Docetaxel in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, NSCLC and Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by Elevation Oncology. Terminated at 35 sites in 6 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-10-12.

Sponsored by Elevation Oncology · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Based on the preliminary results seen during interim analysis, which were confirmed in the final analysis, the Sponsor terminated the study
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
153
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of MM-121 plus docetaxel is more effective than docetaxel alone in regards to PFS in patients with heregulin-positive NSCLC.

Read the detailed description

This study is a randomized, open-label, international, multi-center, phase 2 study in patients with Heregulin-positive NSCLC histologically classified as adenocarcinoma that have progressed following no more than two systemic therapies for locally advanced or metastatic disease, one of which must have been a platinum containing regimen. All patients will initially be screened for heregulin status. Eligible patients will be randomized to receive MM-121 in combination with docetaxel versus docetaxel alone.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • NSCLC
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Heregulin

Keywords

  • NSCLC
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • heregulin
  • ErbB3
  • docetaxel
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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 153 is above the median of 60 across 5,295 interventional studies indexed under Lung Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Elevation Oncology is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none 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

  • Patients with a diagnosis of cytologically or histologically documented adenocarcinoma of the lung with either metastatic disease (stage IV), Stage IIIB or Stage IIIC disease not amenable to surgery with curative intent
  • Not received more than 2 prior systemic therapies- one of which must have been a platinum based regimen- for primary or recurrent disease
  • Tissue submitted for HRG-biomarker testing
  • ECOG performance status (PS) of 0 or 1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known ALK mutation
  • Presence of exon 19 deletion or exon 21 (L858R) substitution of the EGFR gene
  • Received >2 prior systemic anti-cancer drug regimen for locally advanced disease
  • Prior treatment with an anti-ErbB3 antibody
  • CTCAE grade 3 or higher peripheral neuropathy
  • Symptomatic CNS metastases or CNS metastases requiring steroids
  • Any other active malignancy requiring systemic therapy
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
153 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm A: Experimental Arm

    MM-121 in combination with Docetaxel

    Drug: MM-121 · Drug: Docetaxel

  • Active comparator
    Arm B: Comparator Arm

    Docetaxel alone

    Drug: Docetaxel

Interventions

  • DrugMM-121

    Investigational, fully human antibody targeting and inhibiting ErbB3

    Also known as: seribantumab

  • DrugDocetaxel

    approved chemotherapy treatment for NSCLC

    Also known as: Taxotere

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival

    Progression Free Survival is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented radiographical progression of disease using RECIST v.1.1, or death from any cause, whichever came first based on investigator assessment. Patients that do not experience progression or death at the time of analysis were to be progression censored at the date of last valid tumor assessment. Progression-free survival time distribution and median survival for each treatment group were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Tumor response was evaluated by the local radiologist according to RECIST version 1.1 to establish disease progression by CT or MRI.

    Time frame: Randomization until progression of disease or death due to any cause within 3 years,11 months (the study terminated prematurely)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival

    Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause

    Time frame: From date of randomization until the date of death from any cause assessed upto 3 years,11 months (the study terminated prematurely)

  2. Objective Response Rate

    Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as the proportion of patients a best overall response characterised as either a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), as defined according to RECIST v1.1 guidelines, relative to the total number of evaluable patients. Complete Response (CR) is defined as disappearance of all lesions and pathologic lymph nodes. Partial Response (PR) is defined as \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions

    Time frame: Randomization through end of study up to 3 years, 11 months (the study terminated prematurely)

  3. Time to Progression

    Time to Progression (TTP) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of objective tumor progression. In the actual analysis, duration of response (DOR) was analysed.

    Time frame: Randomization to date of objective tumor progression up to 3 years, 11 months (the study terminated prematurely)

  4. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Reported With the Combination of MM-121 With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone

    Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are defined as any event that occurred after the first dose of study drug and was not present prior to study drug administration or worsened in severity after study drug administration

    Time frame: TEAEs were collected through the study completion (02 Jan 2019), up to 3 years, 11 months

  5. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameters of MM-121 in Combination With Docetaxel and Docetaxel When Given in Combination With MM-121.

    Pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of MM-121 when given in combination with docetaxel, and of docetaxel when given in combination with MM-121. The maximum observed concentration (Cmax) were to be presented and calculated using non-compartmental analysis. Serum levels of MM-121 were to be measured at a central lab using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

    Time frame: The study terminated prematurely after 3 years, 11 months (02 Jan 2019). PK evaluation were to be performed on samples obtained at Week 1 pre-dose and post-dose and at pre-dose at Cycle 2 and beyond to assess pre-treatment through concentrations of MM-121

  6. Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Reported With the Combination of MM-121 With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone

    Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are defined as any event that occurred after the first dose of study drug and was not present prior to study drug administration or worsened in severity after study drug administration

    Time frame: TEAEs were collected through the study completion (02 Jan 2019), up to 3 years, 11 months

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Results

Posted Oct 12, 2021

Participant flow

87 multi-national sites

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
Started10349
Completed32
Not completed10047
Withdrew: Progressive disease20
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject35
Withdrew: Physician decision20
Withdrew: Sponsor decision2812
Withdrew: Death6023
Withdrew: Other54
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up03

Outcome measures

PrimaryProgression Free Survival

Progression Free Survival is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented radiographical progression of disease using RECIST v.1.1, or death from any cause, whichever came first based on investigator assessment. Patients that do not experience progression or death at the time of analysis were to be progression censored at the date of last valid tumor assessment. Progression-free survival time distribution and median survival for each treatment group were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Tumor response was evaluated by the local radiologist according to RECIST version 1.1 to establish disease progression by CT or MRI.

Time frame:
Randomization until progression of disease or death due to any cause within 3 years,11 months (the study terminated prematurely)
Reported as:
Median · months
Progression Free Survival
monthsArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
Progression Free Survival3.4 (1.9 to 5.7)4.1 (2.7 to 6.3)
Statistical analysis
  • Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With Docetaxel vs Arm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone · Log Rank · p = 0.2302 · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.382 · 95% CI 0.813 to 2.350
SecondaryOverall Survival

Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause

Time frame:
From date of randomization until the date of death from any cause assessed upto 3 years,11 months (the study terminated prematurely)
Reported as:
Median · months
Overall Survival
monthsArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
Overall Survival7.7 (3.6 to 10.4)8.4 (5.8 to 14.7)
Statistical analysis
  • Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With Docetaxel vs Arm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone · Log Rank · p = 0.5436 · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.195 · 95% CI 0.673 to 2.122
SecondaryObjective Response Rate

Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as the proportion of patients a best overall response characterised as either a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), as defined according to RECIST v1.1 guidelines, relative to the total number of evaluable patients. Complete Response (CR) is defined as disappearance of all lesions and pathologic lymph nodes. Partial Response (PR) is defined as \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions

Time frame:
Randomization through end of study up to 3 years, 11 months (the study terminated prematurely)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Objective Response Rate
ParticipantsArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
Objective Response142
Partial Response (PR)142
Stable Disease (SD)3926
Progressive Disease125
Not Evaluable11
No Evaluation54
Statistical analysis
  • Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With Docetaxel vs Arm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone · Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel · p = 0.0455 · Odds ratio (or): 4.3
SecondaryTime to Progression

Time to Progression (TTP) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of objective tumor progression. In the actual analysis, duration of response (DOR) was analysed.

Time frame:
Randomization to date of objective tumor progression up to 3 years, 11 months (the study terminated prematurely)
Reported as:
Median · months
Time to Progression
monthsArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
Time to Progression3.0 (2.8 to 5.2)NA (NA to NA)
Statistical analysis
  • Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With Docetaxel vs Arm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone · Log Rank · p = 0.2726
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Reported With the Combination of MM-121 With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone

Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are defined as any event that occurred after the first dose of study drug and was not present prior to study drug administration or worsened in severity after study drug administration

Time frame:
TEAEs were collected through the study completion (02 Jan 2019), up to 3 years, 11 months
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Reported With the Combination of MM-121 With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone
participantsArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
Patients with any TEAE-Related9945
Patients with any TEAE-Serious Adverse event4015
Patients with any NCI-CTCAE Grade 3 or Higher7631
SecondaryPharmacokinetic (PK) Parameters of MM-121 in Combination With Docetaxel and Docetaxel When Given in Combination With MM-121.

Pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of MM-121 when given in combination with docetaxel, and of docetaxel when given in combination with MM-121. The maximum observed concentration (Cmax) were to be presented and calculated using non-compartmental analysis. Serum levels of MM-121 were to be measured at a central lab using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Time frame:
The study terminated prematurely after 3 years, 11 months (02 Jan 2019). PK evaluation were to be performed on samples obtained at Week 1 pre-dose and post-dose and at pre-dose at Cycle 2 and beyond to assess pre-treatment through concentrations of MM-121

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Reported With the Combination of MM-121 With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone

Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are defined as any event that occurred after the first dose of study drug and was not present prior to study drug administration or worsened in severity after study drug administration

Time frame:
TEAEs were collected through the study completion (02 Jan 2019), up to 3 years, 11 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events Reported With the Combination of MM-121 With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone
percentage of participantsArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
TEAE-Related96.191.8
TEAE-Serious Adverse event38.830.6
NCI-CTCAE Grade 3 or Higher73.863.3

Adverse events

Collected over From Baseline through to premature study completion up to 3 years, 11 months (02 Jan 2019). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With Docetaxel64/103 (62.1%)40/103 (38.8%)103/103 (100%)
Arm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone25/49 (51%)15/49 (30.6%)47/49 (95.9%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders7/1034/49
PneumoniaInfections and infestations8/1031/49
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders6/1030/49
SepsisInfections and infestations1/1032/49
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders3/1030/49
PyrexiaGeneral disorders3/1030/49
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/1031/49
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/1031/49
Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders0/1031/49
Neutropenic colitisGastrointestinal disorders0/1031/49
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventArm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel Alone
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders52/10311/49
FatigueGeneral disorders45/10316/49
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders34/1038/49
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders30/10314/49
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders29/10311/49
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders29/10311/49
AstheniaGeneral disorders28/10311/49
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders23/10313/49
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders20/1039/49
StomatitisGastrointestinal disorders19/1032/49

Baseline characteristics

Patients that have signed informed consent, identified as HRG positive based on centralized tissue analysis,\& have successfully completed study entry criteria (Safety Population- patients receiving at least one dose of study medication. All safety analyses were performed on either the Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) Population or this population).

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years583189
>=65 years451863
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
Mean62.6 ± 10.0762.8 ± 7.2862.8 ± 8.68
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
Female321951
Male7130101
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
Hispanic or Latino6410
Not Hispanic or Latino9041131
Unknown or Not Reported7411
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian10212
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American224
White8338121
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported8715
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
Australia9312
Canada268
France11617
Germany7411
Hungary112
Poland224
South Korea011
Spain281038
Taiwan213
Thailand303
United States381554
Metastatic burden (TNM Stage at Initial Diagnosis)
Metastatic burden (TNM Stage at Initial Diagnosis)(Participants)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
Stage IIA538
Stage IIB112
Stage IIIA7411
Stage IIIB13821
Stage IV7733110
Heregulin positive status and staining in archival tissue
Heregulin positive status and staining in archival tissue(Participants)Arm A (Experimental): MM-121 in Combination With DocetaxelArm B (Comparator): Docetaxel AloneTotal
Count of participants10349152
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Study locations

35 sites
  • Tucson, Arizona 85715, United States
  • Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • Santa Rosa, California 95403, United States
  • Tampa, Florida 33612, United States
  • Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • Lafayette, Indiana 47905, United States
  • Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Danvers, Massachusetts 01923, United States
  • Bronx, New York 10461, United States
  • New York, New York 10016, United States
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, United States
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, United States
  • Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
  • Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • Fairfax, Virginia 22031, United States
  • Seattle, Washington 98101, United States
  • Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
  • CHI Creteil
    Créteil, Paris 94010, France
  • Centre Léon Bérard
    Lyon cedex 08, Rhône-Alpes 69317, France
  • Munchen, Bayern 80336, Germany
  • Bad Berka, 99437, Germany
  • Berlin, 13353, Germany
  • Frankfurt, 60488, Germany
  • Oldenburg, 26121, Germany
  • Budapest, H-1121, Hungary
  • Miskolc, H-3529, Hungary
  • Tatabanya, H-2800, Hungary
  • Badalona, Barcelona 08916, Spain
  • Majadahonda, Madrid 28222, Spain
  • Barcelona, 08035, Spain
  • Madrid, 28007, Spain
  • Madrid, 28046, Spain
  • Malaga, 29010, Spain
  • Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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References and documents

Publications

  • Sequist LV, Gray JE, Harb WA, Lopez-Chavez A, Doebele RC, Modiano MR, Jackman DM, Baggstrom MQ, Atmaca A, Felip E, Provencio M, Cobo M, Adiwijaya B, Kuesters G, Kamoun WS, Andreas K, Pipas JM, Santillana S, Cho BC, Park K, Shepherd FA. Randomized Phase II Trial of Seribantumab in Combination with Erlotinib in Patients with EGFR Wild-Type Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Oncologist. 2019 Aug;24(8):1095-1102. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0695. Epub 2019 Apr 11. PubMed 30975923 ↗

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Mar 2, 2017
  • Statistical analysis plan · Aug 28, 2018

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

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 12, 2021, 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
NCT02387216
Lead sponsor
Elevation Oncology
Collaborators
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 12, 2015
Start date
Feb 1, 2015
Primary completion
Jan 2, 2019
Completion
Jan 2, 2019
Results posted
Oct 12, 2021
Last update
Oct 12, 2021

Study contacts

MM-121 Program Medical Director, MD
study director · Merrimack Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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