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NCT Number: NCT02584933

Roll-over Study to Allow Access to Certinib (LDK378) for Patients Who Are on Ceritinib Treatment in a Novartis-sponsored Study

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.

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Key information

Age range

12 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Novartis Investigative Site, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Ceritinib

Drug

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    Time frame: Until no patients are left on study up to 5 years

    To collect safety data: adverse events and serious adverse events

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Oct 23, 2015
Registry last updated
Jun 11, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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