Last Update: Feb 28, 2024
An Open-label, Multi-center, Phase IV Roll-over Study in Patients With ALK Positive Malignancies Who Have Completed a Novartis-sponsored Ceritinib (LDK378) Study and Are Judged by the Investigator to Benefit From Continued Treatment With Ceritinib
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
Novartis Reference Number:CLDK378A2X01B
All compounds are either investigational or being studied for (a) new use(s). Efficacy and safety have not been established. There is no guarantee that they will become commercially available for the use(s) under investigation.

Study Description

The rollover study will provide ceritinib to patients who are currently receiving treatment with ceritinib within a Novartis-sponsored study and in the opinion of the investigator, would benefit from continued treatment with ceritinib.

ALK Positive Malignancies
Phase 4
Recruiting
252
Dec 11, 2015
Jun 09, 2025
All
12 Years - (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Interventions

Drug

ceritinib

hard gelatin capsule or hard tablet for oral use up to 750 mg

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient is currently receiving treatment with ceritinib within a Novartis-sponsored study which has fulfilled the requirements for the primary objective and, in the opinion of the Investigator, would benefit from continued treatment.
Patient has demonstrated compliance, as assessed by the investigator, with the parent study protocol requirements.
Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans and any other study procedures.
Written informed consent obtained prior to enrolling in the roll-over study and receiving study medication. If consent cannot be expressed in writing, it must be formally documented and witnessed via an independent trusted witness.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient has been permanently and prematurely discontinued from ceritinib study treatment in the parent study due to any reason.
Patient currently has unresolved toxicities for which ceritinib dosing has been interrupted in the parent study.
Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive serum hCG laboratory test.
Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception during dosing and for 3 months afer stopping ceritinib treatment.
Sexually active males unless they use a condom during intercourse while taking drug and for 3 months after stopping ceritinib and should not father a child for at least 3 months after the last dose of treatment.

Study Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Barretos,Sao Paulo,14784 400,Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Natal,RN,59075 740,Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Porto Alegre,Rio Grande Do Sul,90610-000,Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Sao Paulo,SP,01246 000,Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Guangzhou,Guangdong,51000,China

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Guangzhou,Guangdong,510120,China

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Strasbourg Cedex,67091,France

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