Synergistic Effect of Elemene Plus TKIs Compared With TKIs in EGFR-mutated Advanced NSCLC：Prospective Study

Carcinoma Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Synergistic Real-World Study and Evidence-based Medicine Evaluation of Elemene Combined With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors（TKIs）in the Treatment of Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Prospective Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04401059
• Other study ID #: HangzhouNU-2
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: November 9, 2020
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2026

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Hangzhou Normal University
• Contact: Tian Xie, PhD
• Phone: +86-13606707928
• Email: xbs[@]dljg.sina.net
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a nationwide, multicenter and prospective cohort study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the synergistic effect and safety of Elemene plus TKIs in EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Description:

About 9.2%-45.8% of Chinese patients with Non-small cell lung cancer were positive for EGFR gene mutation. Gefitinib, Erlotinib, Icotinib, Afatinib showed efficacy superior to that of chemotherapy in the treatment of EGFR mutation positive advanced NSCLC, and lower rates of serious adverse events. However, after a median of 8 to 13 months of disease control, patients ultimately progress due to acquired resistance of EGFR-TKIs. Elemene, a chemotherapeutic isolated from the Chinese medicinal herb Rhizoma Zedoariae, has been shown to have a comprehensive anti-tumor effect and the potential effect on reversing drug resistance. In this study, about 22 research centers will participate in. We planned to enroll 744 patients with advanced non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma who were positive for EGFR mutations. The dynamic random method will be adopted in this study. Patients will be randomly divided into the experimental group（Elemene plus first or third generation EGFR-TKIs), and control group (First or third generation EGFR-TKIs, only). The purpose of this study is evaluating the synergistic effect and safety of Elemene plus TKIs in EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer. We also try to analyze the correlation between molecular biomarkers and patient prognosis, including but not limited to drug-resistant genes and circulating tumor cells.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 744
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2026
• Est. primary completion date: September 30, 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age = 18.

2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma(stage IIIB~IV).

3. Patients with EGFR mutations (deletions in exon 19 and L858R in exon 21 of the EGFR gene), plan to receive First-generation EGFR-TKIs (Gefitinib, Erlotinib, Icotinib) or third generation EGFR-TKIs (including but not limited to Osimertinib, Almonertinib, Furmonertinib) monotherapy for the first time (patients who have been using first- or third-generation EGFR-TKIs for less than 28 days can be enrolled).

4. Patients positive for EGFR gene mutation (deletions in exon 19 and L858R in exon 21 of the EGFR gene), with disease progression after receiving chemotherapy can be enrolled.

5. Confirmed by investigators, tumor tissue can't be surgically excised.

6. No prior exposure to elemene injectable and/or oral emulsion within one month.

7. Prior exposure to other Chinese patent medicine with similar efficacy within one month. If more than one month, patients can be enrolled after a 30-day washout period (without continuing to use the above medications).

8. The participant must be capable of understanding and complying with the protocol and willing to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with any EGFR mutations other than 19DEL or 21L858R.

2. Accompanied by other active tumors. (Except for stable basal cell carcinoma after treatment, If metachronous tumors have been controlled, participating was allowed )

3. Exposure to First- or third-generation EGFR-TKIs combined treatment, for example, chemotherapy, anti-angiogenesis therapy.

4. Receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

5. Pregnant or lactating women.

6. Allergic to Elemene.

7. Participating in other drug clinical trials.

8. Refuse to comply with the follow-up.

9. The researchers did not consider it appropriate to participate in this study for other reasons.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Adenocarcinoma
• Carcinoma
• Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
• Lung Neoplasms
• Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Intervention

Drug:
• Elemene plus first or third generation EGFR-TKIs
Elemene Injectable Emulsion: 20ml: 88mg, 6 injections each time, once a day, continuous intravenous drip for 5 days. Continue to use Elemene Oral Emulsion. For specific usage, refer to the drug label. Elemene Oral Emulsion: 20ml: 176mg, 1 dose each time, 3 times a day. Use the Elemene Oral Emulsions until the disease progresses, the intolerable toxicity, the patient withdraws from the study, or dies for any reason. First or third generation EGFR-TKIs: refer to the drug label.
• First or third generation EGFR-TKIs
refer to the drug label.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Peking University Cancer Hospital	Beijing
China	Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences· Sichuan Province People's Hospital	Chengdu	Sichuan
China	Hangzhou Cancer Hospital	Hangzhou	Zhejiang
China	The Second People's Hospital of Yangcheng County	Jincheng	Shanxi
China	Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University	Nantong	Jiangsu
China	Panjin Central Hospital	Panjin	Liaoning
China	Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	Shanghai	Shanghai

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Tian Xie	LinkDoc Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Quality of life (QOL)	Quality of Life (QOL) was measured using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30 + LC 13).	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Other	Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS)	KPS: Performance status were measured using Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS)	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Other	Traditional Chinese Medical(TCM) symptoms score	TCM symptom score: Traditional Chinese Medical symptoms were measured from these eight aspects: chest pain, oppression in the chest, blood stasis, shortness of breath, weakness, palpitations, dry mouth, vexation. Particular attention should be paid to chest pain and weakness.	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Other	Molecular biomarkers	Including but not limited to drug-resistant genes and circulating tumor cells. Such as PD-L1?MSI-H/dMMR?TMB?HLA?POLE?POLD1?DDR?TP53?KRAS?BRCA2?PBRM1?MDM2/4?EGFR?ALK?PTEN?JAK1/2?DNMT3A?STK11.	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Primary	PFS	PFS was defined as the interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first evidence of disease progression or death, whichever occurs first. Disease progression was defined according to RECIST 1.1.	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Secondary	ORR	ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with the best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1.	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Secondary	DCR	Disease Control Rate (DCR) = Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR) + Stable Disease (SD) as defined by RECIST 1.1.	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Secondary	OS	Overall survival (OS) was defined as the interval from the date of randomization to date of death from any cause, or the date of last known follow-up alive.	Start of treatment until 1-year follow-up
Secondary	Incidence and severity of AE or SAE	Any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment.; A serious adverse event (experience) or reaction is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect	Start of treatment until 30 days after the last treatment
Secondary	Incidence and severity of ADR or SADR	All noxious and unintended responses to a medicinal product related to any dose should be considered adverse drug reactions.; A SADR is a serious ADR according to the above criteria of SAE.	Start of treatment until 30 days after the last treatment