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Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Stivant (AryoGen Bevacizumab) Versus Avastin in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 3 interventional study of Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by AryoGen Pharmed Co.. Completed at 22 sites in Iran, Islamic Republic of. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-01-22.

Sponsored by AryoGen Pharmed Co. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
126
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase III, randomized, two arms, double-blind (patient and assessor blinded), parallel active non inferiority controlled clinical trial with a 2:1 allocation. This trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab (produced by AryoGen Pharmed) plus FOLFIRI-3 compared with bevacizumab (Avastin®) plus FOLFIRI-3 in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Patients who met the following criteria could be recruited to receive the mentioned intervention randomly. Inclusion criteria: male or female aged 18-75 years, mCRC verified histologically, Having one or more bi-dimensionally measurable lesions as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria, Was not felt to be amenable to curative resection, With an (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 1, Life expectancy of longer than 3 months, Adequate organ and marrow function, May have received adjuvant therapy for primary colorectal cancer provided that at least 6 months have elapsed from the time the adjuvant therapy was concluded and recurrent disease was documented, Patients with history of hypertension must be well-controlled (blood pressure less than/equal to 150/100), on a stable regimen of anti-hypertensive therapy.

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This is a Phase III, randomized, two arms, double-blind (patient and assessor blinded), parallel active non inferiority controlled clinical trial with a 2:1 allocation. This trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab (produced by AryoGen) plus FOLFIRI-3 compared with bevacizumab (Avastin®) plus FOLFIRI-3 in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Patients who met the following criteria could be recruited to receive the mentioned intervention randomly. Inclusion criteria: male or female aged 18-75 years, mCRC verified histologically, Having one or more bi-dimensionally measurable lesions as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria, Was not felt to be amenable to curative resection, With an (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 1, Life expectancy of longer than 3 months, Adequate organ and marrow function, May have received adjuvant therapy for primary colorectal cancer provided that at least 6 months have elapsed from the time the adjuvant therapy was concluded and recurrent disease was documented, Patients with history of hypertension must be well-controlled (blood pressure less than/equal to 150/100), on a stable regimen of anti-hypertensive therapy. Exclusion criteria: Prior targeted therapy for mCRC, Radiotherapy or surgery for mCRC less than 4 weeks before random assignment, Undergone major surgical procedures or open biopsy within 28 days before the initiation of study treatment, Experienced significant traumatic injury, within 28 days before study entry, Currently using or had recently used therapeutic anticoagulants, thrombolytic therapy, chronic, daily treatment with aspirin (higher than 325 mg/daily), Proteinuria exceeding 500mg/24 h, History or presence of central nervous system metastases, Female patients who are pregnant or lactating, Patients with a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to bevacizumab, irinotecan, 5-FU, or leucovorin, Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or active bone fracture, Myocardial infarction within 6 months before of study enrollment, History of stroke within 6 months before of study enrollment, Unstable symptomatic arrhythmia requiring medication, Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease, Uncontrolled diabetes; Serious active or uncontrolled infection, Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival and overall survival, Objective Response rate, time of treatment failures, adverse events and immunogenicity will be assessed as secondary outcomes.

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Conditions studied

  • Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Are male or female aged 18-75 years at the time of signing the informed consent form.
  • Have been diagnosed as mCRC verified histologically
  • Having one or more bi-dimensionally measurable lesions as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria,
  • Was not felt to be amenable to curative resection,
  • With an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 1
  • Life expectancy of longer than 3 months ( clinical assessment)
  • Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:

    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than/equal to 1,500/mm3;
    • Platelets greater than/equal to 100,000/ mm3;
    • Hemoglobin greater than/equal to 9 gm/dl (may be transfused to maintain or exceed this level);
    • Total bilirubin less than/equal to 1.5 within institutional upper limit of normal (IULN);
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) less than/equal to 2.5 times IULN, or less than/equal to 5 times IULN if known liver metastases;
  • May have received adjuvant therapy for primary colorectal cancer provided that at least 6 months have elapsed from the time the adjuvant therapy was concluded and recurrent disease was documented
  • Patients with history of hypertension must be well-controlled (blood pressure less than/equal to 150/100), on a stable regimen of anti-hypertensive therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior targeted therapy for mCRC
  • Radiotherapy or surgery for mCRC less than 4 weeks before random assignment.
  • Undergone major surgical procedures or open biopsy within 28 days before the initiation of study treatment
  • Experienced significant traumatic injury, within 28 days before study entry
  • Currently using or had recently used therapeutic anticoagulants, thrombolytic therapy, chronic, daily treatment with aspirin (higher than 325 mg/daily). (Patients may have prophylactic use of low molecular weight heparin, however therapeutic use of heparin or low molecular weight heparin is not acceptable)
  • Proteinuria exceeding 500mg/24 h
  • History or presence of central nervous system metastases
  • Female patients who are pregnant or lactating
  • Patients with a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to bevacizumab, irinotecan, 5-FU, or leucovorin
  • Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or active bone fracture
  • Myocardial infarction within 6 months before of study enrollment;
  • History of stroke within 6 months before of study enrollment;
  • Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease;
  • Uncontrolled diabetes; Serious active or uncontrolled infection
  • Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
126 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)

    Bevacizumab+FOLFIRI-3 (irinotecan, leucovorin, and 5-FU). Bevacizumab (AryoGen) 5 mg/kg will be administered every 2 weeks.

    Drug: Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3

  • Active comparator
    Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)

    Bevacizumab+FOLFIRI-3 (irinotecan, leucovorin, and 5-FU). Bevacizumab (Avastin®) 5 mg/kg will be administered every 2 weeks.

    Drug: Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3

Interventions

  • DrugBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3

    Bevacizumab 5 mg/kg will be administered at day 1 every 2 weeks. Initially, it will be administered as a 90-min infusion. If the first infusion is well tolerated, the second will be delivered as a 60-min infusion, and if the 60-min infusion is well tolerated, all subsequent infusions will be given over 30 minutes. FOLFIRI-3 regimen consists of irinotecan 100 mg/m2 over 1 hour at day 1, leucovorin 400 mg/m2 at day 1 followed by a 46 hour 5-FU continuous infusion (2000 mg/m2) and irinotecan 100 mg/m2 over 1 hour on day 3 will administer. Induction treatment was administrated every 2 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicities, surgical intervention, or withdrawal of consent.

    Also known as: FOLFIRI-3 = irinotecan + calcium folinate + 5-fluorouracil

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the first date of documentation progression (per investigator assessment) or death as a result of any cause.

    Time frame: PFS was measured from the start of chemotherapy to the date of disease progression or to the date of death if no progression whichever came first, assessed up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall survival OS was defined as the time from date of randomization to date of death due to any cause

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  2. Objective Response Rate

    Tumor response was defined as partial and complete responses, according to the RECIST criteria ( version 1.1). The definitions were as follows: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), decrease of at least 30% in the lesion that has the largest diameter; Objective Response Rate (ORR) = CR + PR.

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  3. Time to Treatment Failure

    Time to treatment failure was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of each of the following, * The treatment modalities did not destroy or modify the cancer cells, * The tumor either became larger (disease progression) or stayed the same size after treatment, * Death due to any cause, * Discontinuation of treatment

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  4. Incidence of the Adverse Events

    Safety was assessed on the basis of reports of adverse events, laboratory-test results, and vital sign measurements. Adverse events were categorized According to the Common Toxicity Criteria of the National Cancer Institute, version 5.0, in which a grade of 1 indicates mild adverse events, a grade of 2 moderate adverse events, a grade of 3 serious adverse events, and a grade of 4 life-threatening adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  5. Number of Positive Anti-drug Antibody (ADA) Samples Among Patients (Immunogenicity)

    Anti-drug antibody assessment

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

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Results

Posted Jan 22, 2021

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Started8244
Patients receiving medication8044
Completed7240
Not completed104
Withdrew: Protocol violation104

Outcome measures

PrimaryProgression Free Survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the first date of documentation progression (per investigator assessment) or death as a result of any cause.

Time frame:
PFS was measured from the start of chemotherapy to the date of disease progression or to the date of death if no progression whichever came first, assessed up to 12 months
Reported as:
Median · Day
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
DayBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Progression Free Survival (PFS)232 ± NA210 ± 12.21
Statistical analysis
  • Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab) vs Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab) · Regression, Cox · p = 0.47 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.79 · 90% CI 0.46 to 1.35The 90 % CI based on synthesis method is (0.45,1.38). In HR calculation, the AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab to Roche Bevacizumab was reported. (reference group was Roche Bevacizumab)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS)

Overall survival OS was defined as the time from date of randomization to date of death due to any cause

Time frame:
Up to 12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Overall Survival (OS)
ParticipantsBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Overall Survival (OS)3017
Statistical analysis
  • Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab) vs Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab) · Regression, Cox · p = 0.99 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.99 · 95% CI 0.55 to 1.80In HR calculation, the AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab to Roche Bevacizumab was reported. (reference group was Roche Bevacizumab)
SecondaryObjective Response Rate

Tumor response was defined as partial and complete responses, according to the RECIST criteria ( version 1.1). The definitions were as follows: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), decrease of at least 30% in the lesion that has the largest diameter; Objective Response Rate (ORR) = CR + PR.

Time frame:
Up to 12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Objective Response Rate
ParticipantsBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Objective Response Rate175
Statistical analysis
  • Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab) vs Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab) · Fisher's Exact Test · p = 0.17
SecondaryTime to Treatment Failure

Time to treatment failure was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of each of the following, * The treatment modalities did not destroy or modify the cancer cells, * The tumor either became larger (disease progression) or stayed the same size after treatment, * Death due to any cause, * Discontinuation of treatment

Time frame:
Up to 12 months
Reported as:
Median · Day
Time to Treatment Failure
DayBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Time to Treatment Failure73 ± 9.3973 ± 9.12
Statistical analysis
  • Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab) vs Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab) · Regression, Cox · p = 0.59 · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.11 · 95% CI 0.76 to 1.61In HR calculation, the AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab to Roche Bevacizumab was reported. (reference group was Roche Bevacizumab)
SecondaryIncidence of the Adverse Events

Safety was assessed on the basis of reports of adverse events, laboratory-test results, and vital sign measurements. Adverse events were categorized According to the Common Toxicity Criteria of the National Cancer Institute, version 5.0, in which a grade of 1 indicates mild adverse events, a grade of 2 moderate adverse events, a grade of 3 serious adverse events, and a grade of 4 life-threatening adverse events

Time frame:
Up to 12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Incidence of the Adverse Events
ParticipantsBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Incidence of the Adverse Events7644
Statistical analysis
  • Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab) vs Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab) · Fisher's Exact Test · p = >0.05
SecondaryNumber of Positive Anti-drug Antibody (ADA) Samples Among Patients (Immunogenicity)

Anti-drug antibody assessment

Time frame:
Up to 12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Positive Anti-drug Antibody (ADA) Samples Among Patients (Immunogenicity)
ParticipantsBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Number of Positive Anti-drug Antibody (ADA) Samples Among Patients (Immunogenicity)11

Adverse events

Collected over Up to 12 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)30/82 (36.6%)31/80 (38.8%)75/80 (93.8%)
Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)17/44 (38.6%)17/44 (38.6%)42/44 (95.5%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
Disease progressionGeneral disorders25/8015/44
Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders1/801/44
SepsisInfections and infestations0/801/44
Abdominal infectionInfections and infestations1/800/44
Acute kidney injuryRenal and urinary disorders1/800/44
Gastrointestinal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders1/800/44
Opioid abusePsychiatric disorders1/800/44
PerforationGeneral disorders1/800/44
PeritonitisGastrointestinal disorders1/800/44
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/800/44
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventBevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders62/8037/44
HyperglycaemiaEndocrine disorders43/8028/44
LeukopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders22/8019/44
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders25/8015/44
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations24/809/44
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations22/809/44
ProteinuriaRenal and urinary disorders18/8012/44
International normalised ratio increasedInvestigations20/8011/44
Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations10/809/44
HyponatraemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders8/809/44

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)Total
Mean56.26 ± 11.9456.27 ± 13.1256.26 ± 12.31
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)Total
Female311546
Male512980
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (AryoGen Pharmed Bevacizumab)Bevacizumab + FOLFIRI-3 (Roche Bevacizumab)Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White8244126
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
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Study locations

22 sites
  • Shafa Hospital
    Ahvaz, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Shahid Beheshti Hospital
    Hamadān, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saba Clinic
    Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sheikh Mofid
    Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Payandeh Clinic
    Kermanshah, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Shazad Clinic
    Kermanshah, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Imam Reza Hospital
    Mashhad, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Qaem Hospital
    Mashhad, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Rasool Hospital
    Rasht, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Razi Hospital
    Rasht, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Namazi Hospital
    Shiraz, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Firoozgar Hospital
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Imam Khomeini Hospital
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Imam Reza Hospital (501 Artesh)
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Masih Daneshvari Hospital
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Masoud Internal Clinic
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Safa najafi clinic
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Shariati Hospital
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sina Hospital
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Taleqani Hospital
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mortazavizadeh Clinic
    Yazd, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Seyedshohada Hospital
    Yazd, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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References and documents

Publications

  • Rezvani H, Mortazavizadeh SM, Allahyari A, Nekuee A, Najafi SN, Vahidfar M, Ghadyani M, Khosravi A, Qarib S, Sadeghi A, Esfandbod M, Rajaeinejad M, Rezvani A, Hajiqolami A, Payandeh M, Shazad B, Anjidani N, Meskinimood S, Alikhasi A, Karbalaeian M, Salari S. Efficacy and Safety of Proposed Bevacizumab Biosimilar BE1040V in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Noninferiority Clinical Trial. Clin Ther. 2020 May;42(5):848-859. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.03.009. Epub 2020 Apr 22. PubMed 32334845 ↗

Study documents

  • Statistical analysis plan · Jul 3, 2017
  • Protocol and informed consent form · Apr 3, 2017

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

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03288987
Lead sponsor
AryoGen Pharmed Co.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 20, 2017
Start date
Oct 4, 2016
Primary completion
Jul 30, 2018
Completion
Jul 30, 2018
Results posted
Jan 22, 2021
Last update
Jan 22, 2021

Study contacts

Hamid Rezvani, M.D
principal investigator · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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