Trial purpose
Cancer treatment
Tumor type
Lung cancer
Age
18 - 75
Clinical summary
Summary
This is an exploratory study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nintedanib (BIBF 1120) in combination + (pemetrexed / cisplatin) followed by nintedanib (BIBF 1120) versus placebo + pemetrexed / cisplatin followed by placebo for the treatment of patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Conditions
This trial is treating people with Pleural Mesothelioma
Eligibility
Inclusion
- Histologically confirmed malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) (Epithelioid or biphasic subtype for Phase II patients; epithelioid subtype only for Phase III patients)
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months in the opinion of the investigator
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0 or 1
- Measurable disease according to modified RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours) criteria
Exclusion
- Previous systemic chemotherapy for MPM
- Prior treatment with nintedanib or any other prior line of therapy
- Phase II patients with sarcomatoid subtype MPM or Phase III patients with biphasic or sarcomatoid subtype MPM
- Patients with symptomatic neuropathy
- Radiotherapy (except extremities) within 3 months prior to baseline imaging
- Active brain metastases (e.g. stable for < 4 weeks)
- Radiographic evidence of cavitary or necrotic tumours or local invasion of major blood vessels by MPM
- Significant cardiovascular diseases
- Inadequate hematologic, renal, or hepatic function
Exclusion
- You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
- You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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Trial sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Scientific Title
Double Blind, Randomised, Multicentre, Phase II/III Study of Nintedanib in Combination With Pemetrexed / Cisplatin Followed by Continuing Nintedanib Monotherapy Versus Placebo in Combination With Pemetrexed / Cisplatin Followed by Continuing Placebo Monotherapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
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