18 and older, any sex, with Kidney Neoplasms. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)Primary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
PFS was defined as the time in months from start of study treatment to the first documentation of objective tumor progression of disease (PD) or to death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PD was assessed by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) version 1.0. PD: \>=20 percent (%) increase in the sum of the longest dimensions (LD) of the target lesions taking as a reference the smallest sum of the LD recorded since the start of treatment or unequivocal progression in non-target lesions or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions. Occurrence of a pleural effusion or ascites
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
6.7
6.3 – 8.6
Sorafenib 400 mg
4.7
4.6 – 5.6
Overall Survival (OS)Secondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
OS was defined as the duration from start of study treatment to date of death due to any cause. OS was calculated as (months) = (date of death minus the date of first dose of study medication plus 1) divided by 30.4. For participants who were alive, overall survival was censored on last date the participants were known to be alive.
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
20.1
16.7 – 23.4
Sorafenib 400 mg
19.2
17.5 – 22.3
Objective Response Rate (ORR)Secondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
ORR = percentage of participants with confirmed complete response (CR) or confirmed partial response (PR) according to RECIST version 1.0 recorded from first dose of study treatment until PD or death due to any cause. CR: disappearance of all target, non target lesions and no appearance of new lesions, documented on 2 occasions separated by at least 4 weeks. PR: at least 30 % decrease in sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference baseline sum of LD, without progression of non target lesions, no appearance of new lesions. PD: \>=20% increase in sum of LD of the target lesions taking as a r
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
19.4
15.4 – 23.9
Sorafenib 400 mg
9.4
6.6 – 12.9
Duration of Response (DR)Secondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
DR: time from first documentation of objective tumor response (CR or PR), that was subsequently confirmed, to the first documentation of PD or to death due to any cause, whichever occurred first as per RECIST version 1.0, a) CR: disappearance of all target, non target lesions and no appearance of new lesions, documented on 2 occasions separated by at least 4 weeks, b) PR: at least 30 % decrease in sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference baseline sum of LD, without progression of non target lesions, no appearance of new lesions, c) PD: \>=20% increase in sum of LD of the target lesions
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
11.0
7.4 – NA
Sorafenib 400 mg
10.6
8.8 – 11.5
Percentage of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Secondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life- threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. A treatment emergent AE was defined as an event that emerged during the treatment period that was absent before treatment, or worsened during the treatment period relative to the pre
AEs
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
96.1
Sorafenib 400 mg
98.0
SAEs
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
40.7
Sorafenib 400 mg
35.8
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) by SeveritySecondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Severity of the AEs was graded according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3.0. Grade 1= mild; Grade 2= moderate; Grade 3= severe; Grade 4= life-threatening or disabling; Grade 5= death related to AE.
Grade 1
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
3.9
Sorafenib 400 mg
3.1
Grade 2
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
20.1
Sorafenib 400 mg
21.7
Grade 3
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
47.6
Sorafenib 400 mg
52.4
Grade 4
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
10.6
Sorafenib 400 mg
11.5
Grade 5
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
13.9
Sorafenib 400 mg
9.3
Percentage of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Secondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence attributed to study drug in a participant who received study drug. SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life -threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. AEs included both serious and non -serious AEs.
AEs
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
92.2
Sorafenib 400 mg
95.2
SAEs
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
15.3
Sorafenib 400 mg
13.8
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Abnormalities: HematologySecondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
Hematology laboratory test included hemoglobin, platelet count, white blood cells count, neutrophils and lymphocytes. Abnormalities were assessed by CTCAE Grade Version 2 for severity: Grade 1= mild; Grade 2= moderate; Grade 3= severe and Grade 4= life-threatening or disabling.
Hemoglobin: Grade 1 (n =320, 316)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
93
Sorafenib 400 mg
112
Hemoglobin: Grade 2 (n =320, 316)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
19
Sorafenib 400 mg
41
Hemoglobin: Grade 3 (n =320, 316)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
1
Sorafenib 400 mg
11
Hemoglobin: Grade 4 (n =320, 316)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
1
Lymphocytes: Grade 1 (n =317, 309)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
7
Sorafenib 400 mg
7
Lymphocytes: Grade 2 (n =317, 309)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
89
Sorafenib 400 mg
93
Lymphocytes: Grade 3 (n =317, 309)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
10
Sorafenib 400 mg
11
Lymphocytes: Grade 4 (n =317, 309)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
0
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Abnormalities: BiochemistrySecondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
Biochemistry laboratory test included parameters: alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, bicarbonate, bilirubin, creatinine, hypercalcemia, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, hypoalbuminemia, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypophosphatemia and lipase. Abnormalities were assessed by CTCAE Grade Version 2 for severity: Grade 1= mild; Grade 2= moderate; Grade 3= severe and Grade 4= life-threatening or disabling.
Alanine aminotransferase: Grade 1 (n =331, 313)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
65
Sorafenib 400 mg
57
Alanine aminotransferase: Grade 2 (n =331, 313)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
8
Sorafenib 400 mg
6
Alanine aminotransferase: Grade 3 (n =331, 313)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
1
Sorafenib 400 mg
2
Alanine aminotransferase: Grade 4 (n =331, 313)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
3
Alkaline phosphatase: Grade 1 (n =336, 319)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
88
Sorafenib 400 mg
92
Alkaline phosphatase: Grade 2 (n =336, 319)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
8
Sorafenib 400 mg
15
Alkaline phosphatase: Grade 3 (n =336, 319)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
4
Sorafenib 400 mg
3
Alkaline phosphatase: Grade 4 (n =336, 319)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
0
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Abnormalities: UrinalysisSecondary· From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years)
Urinalysis included urine blood/ hemoglobin, glucose and protein. Abnormalities were assessed by CTCAE Grade Version 2 for severity: Grade 1= mild; Grade 2= moderate; Grade 3= severe and Grade 4= life-threatening or disabling.
Urine blood/ hemoglobin: Grade 1 (n =304, 272)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
45
Sorafenib 400 mg
35
Urine blood/ hemoglobin: Grade 2 (n =304, 272)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
1
Sorafenib 400 mg
0
Urine blood/ hemoglobin: Grade 3 (n =304, 272)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
0
Urine blood/ hemoglobin: Grade 4 (n =304, 272)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
0
Urine glucose: Grade 1 (n =322, 286)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
12
Sorafenib 400 mg
13
Urine glucose: Grade 2 (n =322, 286)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
3
Urine glucose: Grade 3 (n =322, 286)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
0
Sorafenib 400 mg
0
Urine glucose: Grade 4 (n =322, 286)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
1
Sorafenib 400 mg
1
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Kidney Symptom Index-15 (FKSI-15) ScoreSecondary· Baseline (Predose on Cycle 1 Day 1) , Day 1 of each cycle until Cycle 21, End of treatment (Day 670) and Follow-up visit (Day 698)
FKSI was used to assess quality of life (QoL) for those diagnosed with renal cell cancer and consisted of 15 items (lack of energy, side effects, pain, losing weight, bone pain, fatigue, enjoying life, short of breath, worsened condition, appetite, coughing, bothered by fevers, ability to work, hematuria and sleep). Each of the 15 items was answered on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 4 (0= not at all, 1= a little bit, 2= somewhat, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much). Total FKSI score = sum of the 15 item scores; total range: 0 - 60; 0 (no symptoms) to 60 (very much); higher scores indi
Baseline (n =346, 342)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
43.199
± 8.416
Sorafenib 400 mg
43.339
± 8.162
Cycle 2/Day1 (n =319, 296)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
42.351
± 8.305
Sorafenib 400 mg
41.668
± 7.696
Cycle 3/Day1 (n =279, 246)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
42.590
± 7.729
Sorafenib 400 mg
42.424
± 7.888
Cycle 4/Day1 (n =257, 221)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
42.791
± 8.180
Sorafenib 400 mg
43.424
± 7.345
Cycle 5/Day1 (n =238, 203)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
42.968
± 8.152
Sorafenib 400 mg
42.907
± 7.255
Cycle 6/Day1 (n =213, 179)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
42.949
± 7.842
Sorafenib 400 mg
43.057
± 7.724
Cycle 7/Day1 (n =206, 158)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
42.747
± 7.621
Sorafenib 400 mg
43.578
± 7.621
Cycle 8/Day1 (n =177, 136)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
43.580
± 7.578
Sorafenib 400 mg
44.074
± 7.757
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Kidney Symptom Index-Disease Related Symptoms (FKSI-DRS) ScoreSecondary· Baseline (Predose on Cycle 1 Day 1) , Day 1 of each cycle until Cycle 21, End of treatment (Day 670) and Follow-up visit (Day 698)
FKSI-DRS was used to assess quality of life for those diagnosed with renal cell cancer and consisted of 9 items (lack of energy, pain, losing weight, bone pain, fatigue, short of breath, coughing, bothered by fevers, and hematuria). Each of the 9 items was answered on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 4 (0= not at all, 1= a little bit, 2= somewhat, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much). Total FKSI-DRS score = sum of the 9 item scores; total range: 0 - 36; 0 (no symptoms) to 36 (very much); higher scores indicate greater presence of symptoms.
Baseline (n =346, 341)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
28.874
± 5.187
Sorafenib 400 mg
28.975
± 5.193
Cycle 2/Day1 (n =319, 295)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
28.211
± 4.920
Sorafenib 400 mg
28.399
± 5.064
Cycle 3/Day1 (n =279, 244)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
28.640
± 4.837
Sorafenib 400 mg
28.640
± 4.868
Cycle 4/Day1 (n =257, 220)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
28.822
± 4.952
Sorafenib 400 mg
29.130
± 4.322
Cycle 5/Day1 (n =238, 202)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
28.869
± 4.880
Sorafenib 400 mg
29.007
± 4.379
Cycle 6/Day1 (n =213, 178)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
29.159
± 4.462
Sorafenib 400 mg
29.098
± 4.697
Cycle 7/Day1 (n =206, 157)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
29.042
± 4.581
Sorafenib 400 mg
29.361
± 4.558
Cycle 8/Day1 (n =177, 135)
Group
Value
95% CI
Axitinib 5 mg
29.520
± 4.346
Sorafenib 400 mg
29.619
± 4.386
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: From initiation of treatment up to follow-up period (up to 3 years).
Reporting threshold: 5%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
The study is designed to demonstrate that axitinib (AG-013736) is superior to sorafenib in delaying tumor progression in patients with metastatic renal cell cancer after failure of one first line regimen.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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· terminated
NCT03289533 — A Study Of Avelumab In Combination With Axitinib In Advanced HCC (VEGF Liver 100)
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· completed
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· Phase 3
· completed
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· Phase 1
· completed
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