Optimise viewing for

Toggle between patient and health professional views. The patient version is simplified to help people easily find suitable trials, while the professional view provides full detail.

No longer recruiting (closed or complete)Last updated: 25 January 2024

TAHOE: This phase III trial is comparing two drugs (Rovalpituzumab Tesirine and Topotecan) in patients with advanced or metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) that has gotten worse following front-line chemotherapyA Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study of Rovalpituzumab Tesirine Compared With Topotecan for High DLL3 Expressing Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Subjects With First Relapse/Recurrence Following Front-Line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy (TAHOE)

Trial purpose

Medical clipboardCancer treatment

Tumor type

Lung Cancers Lung cancer

Age

People18 - 99

Trial acronym

TAHOE

Clinical summary

Summary

The purpose of this randomized, open-label, 2-arm, Phase 3 study is to assess the assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of rovalpituzumab tesirine versus topotecan in participants with advanced or metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) with high levels of delta-like protein 3 (DLL3) and who have first disease progression during or following front-line platinum-based chemotherapy.

Conditions

This trial is treating people with Small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Participant must have histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) with documented first disease progression during or following front-line platinum-based systemic regimen
  • Tumor must have high Delta-like protein 3 (DLL3) expression defined as having ≥ 75% tumor cells staining positive according to the VENTANA DLL3 (SP347) IHC Assay.
  • Participant must have measurable disease, as defined per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1.
  • Participant must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Participant must have recovery to Grade 0 or 1 of any clinically significant toxicity (excluding alopecia) prior to initiation of study drug administration

Exclusion

  • Participant has a documented history of a cerebral vascular event (stroke or transient ischemic attack), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or cardiac symptoms consistent with New York Heart Association Class (NYHA) III - IV within 6 months prior to their first dose of study drug.
  • Participant has known leptomeningeal metastases.
  • Participant has received more than one prior systemic therapy regimen for SCLC.
  • Participant had a serious infection within 2 weeks prior to randomization, including any Grade 3 or higher viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.
  • Participant has a history of active malignancies other than SCLC within the past 2 years prior to study entry, with the exception of in situ cancer which was curatively treated.
  • Participant had prior exposure to topotecan, irinotecan or any other topoisomerase I inhibitors.

Inclusion

  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.
  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or has grown into nearby parts of the body (locally advanced).
Message

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria, and other criteria may apply for this trial. Ask your doctor about whether this trial could be right for you.

Participating hospitals

+ Show non-recruiting hospitals

No longer recruiting (closed or complete) hospitals

InformationTell us if you find this trial availability is not accurate.Report inaccuracy

More information

Trial Identifiers

Information on this page is partially produced from ClinicalTrials.gov *. View further details about this trial on the registry via the links below:

Trial sponsor

AbbVie

Scientific Title

A Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study of Rovalpituzumab Tesirine Compared With Topotecan for High DLL3 Expressing Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Subjects With First Relapse/Recurrence Following Front-Line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy (TAHOE)

Get Support

Peer Connect

You might find it helpful to speak to someone who has 'been there before'. Our Peer Connect program can provide one-on-one phone support from someone who understands what you're going through and has clinical trials experience.

Know more about Peer Connect

Contact cancer support

If you need cancer information and practical support for yourself, a carer, family or friend, contact Cancer Council to speak with an experienced health professional on 13 11 20.

Get support

Multilingual information

Learn more about clinical trials through this collection of resources in languages other than English.

View information