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Ramucirumab + Erlotinib for Lung Cancer

(RELAY Trial)

Recruiting at 171 trial locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Prior Safety Data
Breakthrough Therapy

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing a new drug combination to treat patients with advanced lung cancer who have specific genetic changes. The treatment aims to stop cancer growth by cutting off its blood supply and blocking growth signals. One of the drugs being tested has shown significant survival benefits when combined with other treatments in advanced lung cancer.

Research Team

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Principal Investigator

Eli Lilly and Company

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (Stage IV NSCLC) that has not been treated before and has certain EGFR mutations. Participants must have a life expectancy of at least 3 months, one measurable lesion, and provide tissue samples. It's not for those with certain medical conditions like significant bleeding disorders or recent major blood vessel invasion by cancer.

Inclusion Criteria

You are expected to live for at least 3 more months.
You are able to receive erlotinib as your first treatment if your tumor has certain mutations in the EGFR gene.
You need to provide tissue samples from your lung cancer. If you don't have stage IV lung cancer, other tissue samples may be accepted.
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Exclusion Criteria

You have been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for more than 2 months.
You have a history of coughing up a lot of blood.
There are visible holes inside the tumor on the imaging tests.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Erlotinib (Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor)
  • Gefitinib (Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor)
  • Osimertinib (Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor)
  • Placebo (Other)
  • Ramucirumab (Monoclonal Antibodies)
Trial OverviewThe study tests the effectiveness and safety of Ramucirumab combined with Erlotinib versus placebo combined with Erlotinib in treating lung cancer. Part C extends to test Ramucirumab with Gefitinib or Osimertinib in East Asian participants based on disease progression and mutation status.
Participant Groups
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Ramucirumab + Gefitinib or OsimertinibExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Part C: 10 mg/kg ramucirumab administered every 2 weeks intravenously (IV) + 250 mg Gefitinib or 80 mg Osimertinib daily orally. * Ramucirumab and gefitinib administered during period 1. * Ramucirumab and osimertinib administered during period 2.
Group II: Ramucirumab + ErlotinibExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Part A: 10 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) ramucirumab administered every 2 weeks intravenously (IV) in combination with 150 mg erlotinib daily orally. Participants may continue to receive treatment until discontinuation criteria are met. Part B: 10 mg/kg ramucirumab administered every 2 weeks IV in combination with 150 mg erlotinib daily orally. Participants may continue to receive treatment until discontinuation criteria are met.
Group III: Placebo + ErlotinibPlacebo Group2 Interventions
Part B: Placebo administered every 2 weeks IV in combination with 150 mg erlotinib daily orally. Participants may continue to receive treatment until discontinuation criteria are met.

Erlotinib is already approved in Canada for the following indications:

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Approved in Canada as Tarceva for:
  • Non-small cell lung cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Eli Lilly and Company

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,708
Recruited
3,720,000+
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Dr. Daniel Skovronsky

Eli Lilly and Company

Chief Medical Officer since 2018

MD from Harvard Medical School

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David A. Ricks

Eli Lilly and Company

Chief Executive Officer since 2017

BSc from Purdue University, MBA from Indiana University