Alectinib-induced Endocrine Toxicity — TOSS-ALK  

NSCLC Stage IV Clinical Trial

Official title: Alectinib-induced Endocrine Toxicity in Patients With ALK-positive Advanced NSCLC: an Onservational Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The experimental Cohort A (male ALK+ ANSCLC patients receiving alectinib), the control Cohort B (female ALK+ ANSCLC patients receiving alectinib) and control Cohort C (male NON-ALK ANSCLC patients) were prospectively evaluated for full hormone assessment of androgen deficiency, AT 8 weeks after treatment start and in case of reported suspected symptoms. Patients with major sexual dysfunctions were referred to endocrinologist.

Clinical Trial Description

Male patients (Cohorts A-C). After 8 weeks from treatment start (T1), as the same time of initial endocrine evaluation, we assessed symptoms of androgen deficiency by using the Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males (ADAM) questionnaire (Supplementary, SD1), a validated screening assessment of hypogonadism in adult males [15]. Next, the questionnaire was collected every 12 weeks during the routine clinic visits up to three years (if considered clinically appropriated). The response to the questionnaire was considered consistent with possible hypogonadism (i.e. positive), if the patient reported at least one major symptom (loss of libido and/or impotence; questions 1 and 7) or at least three minor symptoms. In case of suspected hypogonadism at ADAM questionnaire, hormonal tests were again performed and the patient was referred to Andrology Unit of the Endocrinology Departement in case of abnormal results. Andrology visit included physical examination, testicular and scrotum ultrasound, medical history and hormonal tests reviewing; when testosterone replacement and/or drugs for erectile dysfunction were prescribed, the overall effectiveness on symptoms of hypogonadism (improved/not improved) was assessed by the andrologist and checked at next oncologic visits.

Female patients (Cohort B). After 8 weeks from treatment start (T1), as the same time of initial endocrine assessment, we assessed symptoms of sexual dysfunctions, according to menopausal status, by using the EORTC QLQ - BR23 and FACT-B (Version 4) questionnaires. In case of clinically significant gynaecological symptoms and/or abnormal results of sexual hormones axis in relation to menopausal status, the patients were referred to multidisciplinary evaluation by an endocrinologist and a gynaecologist. Multidisciplinary evaluation included physical and gynaecological examination, pelvic ultrasound, medical history and hormonal tests reviewing; diagnosis and treatment of endocrine/gynaecological dysfunction and prescribed treatment/intervention were reported in medical history and checked at next oncologic visits ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• NSCLC Stage IV

• NCT number: NCT06339554
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]
• Source: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
• Status: Completed
• Start date: October 12, 2018
• Completion date: October 30, 2023