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Veliparib

Phase 3

Metastatic Breast Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |AbbVie Inc.|Trials Updated: Feb 19, 2025

Veliparib development status

Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 37 across 10 sponsors since Sep 2007

Veliparib target and mechanism

Molecular targetPARP1, PARP3, PARP2
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Veliparib (ABT-888), ABT-888, velaparib

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials26
Total Enrollment4,951

FDA Designations

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Veliparib clinical trials

Veliparib · 26 trials · 35 indications

Phase 3 4Phase 2 6Phase 1 16
NCT02264990Study Comparing Veliparib Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Versus Investigator's Choice of Standard Chemotherapy in Adults Receiving First Cytotoxic Chemotherapy for Metastatic or Advanced Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Who Are Current or Former SmokersNon-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
COMPLETED595 Analytics
NCT02106546Study Comparing Veliparib Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Versus Placebo Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Previously Untreated Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung CancerSquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
COMPLETED970 Analytics
NCT02163694A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel With or Without Veliparib (ABT-888) in HER2-negative Metastatic or Locally Advanced Unresectable BRCA-associated Breast CancerMetastatic Breast Cancer
COMPLETED513 Analytics
NCT02032277A Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of the Addition of ABT-888 Plus Carboplatin Versus the Addition of Carboplatin to Standard Chemotherapy Versus Standard Chemotherapy in Subjects With Early Stage Triple Negative Breast CancerTriple Negative Breast Cancer
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Study Comparing Veliparib Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Versus Investigator's Choice of Standard Chemotherapy in Adults Receiving First Cytotoxic Chemotherapy for Metastatic or Advanced Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Who Are Current or Former Smokers
Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics
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Study Comparing Veliparib Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Versus Placebo Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Previously Untreated Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel With or Without Veliparib (ABT-888) in HER2-negative Metastatic or Locally Advanced Unresectable BRCA-associated Breast Cancer
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of the Addition of ABT-888 Plus Carboplatin Versus the Addition of Carboplatin to Standard Chemotherapy Versus Standard Chemotherapy in Subjects With Early Stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Overall Survival (OS) in the Lung Subtype Panel Positive Subgroup
From randomization up to the data cut-off date of 15 July 2019; median follow-up time was 44.5 and 45.3 months in LSP+ participants for the investigator's choice chemotherapy and veliparib + C/P arms, respectively.

Overall survival is defined as the time from the date that the participant was randomized to the date of the participant's death. Overall survival was estimated using Kaplan-Meier methodology. Participants still alive at the data cut-off date were censored at the date they were last known to be alive.

Overall Survival (OS) in current smokers
Up to 3 years from first dose of study drug

Time to death for a given subject will be defined as the number of days from the date that the subject was randomized to the date of the subject's death.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
From randomization until the primary analysis data cut-off date of 05 April 2019; the median duration of follow-up was 35.5 months

Time to PFS is defined as the number of days from the date the participant was randomized to the date the participant experiences radiographic disease progression (as determined by the investigators), or to the date of death (all causes of mortality) if disease progression is not reached. All events of disease progression occurring on or before the Primary Analysis Cutoff date of 05 April 2019 were to be included, regardless of whether the event occurred while the participant was still taking study drug or had previously discontinued study drug. PFS was estimated for each treatment group using Kaplan-Meier methodology.

Pathological Complete Response (pCR).
At the time of definitive surgery (approximately 24-36 weeks from first dose of study drug).

Pathological complete response (pCR) in the breast tissue and the lymph node tissue will be assessed upon completion of pre-operative systemic therapy and definitive surgery.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS): Time to Event
Every 8 weeks from Cycle 1, Day 1 until radiographic progression was observed. The maximum observed follow up duration at the progression-free survival analysis time was 579 days.

PFS was defined as the number of days from the date the participant was randomized to the date the participant experienced an event of disease progression or death, whichever occurred first. All events of disease progression were included, whether the participant was still taking or had discontinued study drug. Events of death were included for participants who had not experienced an event of disease progression, if the death occurred within 8 weeks of the last evaluable disease progression assessment. If the participant did not have an event of disease progression and the participant had not died as defined above, data were censored at the date of the participant's last evaluable disease progression assessment. The PFS distribution was estimated using Kaplan-Meier methodology. Point estimates and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for the PFS distribution quartiles are provided.

Overall Survival
From randomization up to 36 months

Overall survival was defined as the number of days from the date of randomization to the date of death. All events of death were included, regardless of whether the event occurred while the participant was still taking study treatment or after treatment was discontinued. If a participant had not died, the data were censored at the date the participant was last known to be alive.

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Radiographic evaluation starting from the third day of study treatment and on average every 6 weeks until documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, until patient is registered as off study.
Objective response rate between the two treatment arms (ABT-888 + temozolomide versus the PLD) will be based on tumor measurements and CA-125 levels.
Screening to survival follow-up (every 3 months for 3 years)
Recommended Phase 2 dose (RPTD) of veliparib (ABT-888) in combination with nivolumab and platinum doublet chemotherapy in participants with metastatic or advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
Up to 6 weeks
Number of participants with Dose-limiting toxicities
During the first cycle (21 days) of veliparib administration
Phase 1: Number of Participants With Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Cycle 1 Day -2 to pre-dose on Cycle 2 Day 1 (23 days)

A DLT was defined as any of the following drug-related toxicities, graded according to the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), V.4.0: 1. Events associated with treatment delay \>14 days in initiating Cycle 2 therapy: Grade 4 thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, or febrile neutropenia, or Grade 3 febrile neutropenia with fever for \> 7 days 2. Grade ≥ 3 non-hematologic toxicity with ≥ 2 grade increase from baseline and attributed to veliparib treatment, excluding nausea or vomiting for ≤ 48 hours or inadequately treated, electrolyte abnormalities resolving in ≤ 24 hours, hypersensitivity reactions or alopecia 3. Grade 2 non-hematologic toxicity of ≥ 2 grade increase from baseline, attributed to veliparib treatment requiring delay of \>14 days in initiation of Cycle 2 4. Any toxicity of ≥ 2-grade increase from baseline, attributed to veliparib and requiring a dose modification in Cycle 1 or omission of carboplatin, \>1 daily etoposide dose, or \>30% veliparib doses in Cycle 1

Phase 1: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose

Plasma concentrations of veliparib were determined using a validated online solid-phase extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection (HPLC LC-MS/MS). The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) for veliparib was established at ≥ 1.05 ng/mL.

Phase 1: Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose

Plasma concentrations of veliparib were determined using a validated online solid-phase extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection (HPLC LC-MS/MS). The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) for veliparib was established at ≥ 1.05 ng/mL.

Phase 1: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 8 Hours Post-dose (AUC[0-8]) of Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 8 hours post-dose for veliparib was estimated using non-compartmental methods.

Phase 1: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose (AUC[0-12]) of Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 12 hours post-dose for veliparib was estimated using non-compartmental methods. AUC(0-12) was calculated by assuming the concentration at 12 hours post-dose was the same as the pre-dose concentration.

Phase 1: Dose-normalized Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose

Plasma concentrations of veliparib were determined using a validated online solid-phase extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection (HPLC LC-MS/MS). The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) for veliparib was established at ≥ 1.05 ng/mL. Dose normalized Cmax is calculated as Cmax / veliparib dose in mg.

Phase 1: Dose-normalized Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 8 Hours Post-dose of Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 8 hours post-dose for veliparib was estimated using non-compartmental methods. Dose normalized AUC(0-8) is calculated as AUC(0-8) / veliparib dose in mg.

Phase 1: Dose-normalized Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose of Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 12 hours post-dose for veliparib was estimated using non-compartmental methods. AUC(0-12) was calculated by assuming the concentration at 12 hours post-dose was the same as the pre-dose concentration. Dose normalized AUC(0-12) is calculated as AUC(0-12) / veliparib dose in mg.

Phase 1: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

Etoposide plasma concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection with a lower limit of quantitation 160 ng/mL.

Phase 1: Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

Etoposide plasma concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection with a lower limit of quantitation 160 ng/mL.

Phase 1: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Time of Last Measurable Concentration (AUC[0-t]) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to the last measurable concentration (24 hours) of etoposide was estimated using using non-compartmental methods.

Phase 1: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC[0-∞]) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to infinity for etoposide was estimated using using non-compartmental methods.

Phase 1: Terminal Phase Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

The terminal half-life of etoposide was estimated using using non-compartmental methods. Values reported represent the harmonic mean ± pseudo-standard deviation.

Phase 1: Dose-normalized Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

Etoposide plasma concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection with a lower limit of quantitation 160 ng/mL. Dose normalized Cmax is calculated as Cmax / etoposide dose in mg/m².

Phase 1: Dose-normalized Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Time of Last Measurable Concentration (AUC[0-t]) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to the last measurable concentration (24 hours) of etoposide was estimated using using non-compartmental methods. Dose normalized AUC(0-t) is calculated as AUC(0-t) / etoposide dose in mg/m².

Phase 1: Dose-normalized Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC[0-∞]) of Etoposide With and Without Veliparib
Cycle 1 Day 1 (coadministered with veliparib and carboplatin), and on Cycle 2 Day 1 (co-administered with carboplatin but in the absence of veliparib) at 55 minutes (5 minutes before the end of infusion) and 3, 5, 8, and 24 hours post-dose.

The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to infinity for etoposide was estimated using using non-compartmental methods. Dose normalized AUC(0-∞) is calculated as AUC(0-∞) / etoposide dose in mg/m².

Phase 2: Progression-free Survival
From randomization up to the date the 126th PFS event was reached; Median time on follow-up was 7.3, 7.1, and 8.9 months in each treatment group respectively.

Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of earliest radiographic disease progression or death provided no radiographic disease progression occurred. If a participant did not have an event of disease progression and had not died on or prior to the cutoff for PFS analysis, the participant's data was censored at the date of their last disease assessment or randomization date provided participant did not have any post-baseline disease assessment. Disease assessments were performed using computed tomography according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1. Progressive Disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the size of target lesions and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm taking as reference the smallest lesion size recorded since the treatment started (baseline or after), or the appearance of one or more new lesions.

Dose-limiting toxicities of veliparib
During the first cycle (28 days) of veliparib administration
Number of subjects with adverse events
Measured up to 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
To evaluate the effect of Veliparib on corrected QT interval calculated by Fridericia's formula (QTcF)
Electrocardiograms (ECGs) will be done at Screening, 6 time points on Day 1 of Periods 1, 2 and 3 in triplicate, 1 time point on Day 2 of Periods 1, 2, and 3 and 1 time point on Day 3 of Period 3.
Maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) of veliparib based on the incidence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) as assessed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 (Phase I)
Days 1-70
Part 2 - Dose Escalation Cohort: Pharmacokinetic testing
Up to 36 months

Cmax, Tmax ,and AUC, and safety parameters

Part 1 - Pharmacokinetic profile
Up to Day 6

The following pharmacokinetic parameters will be analyzed: Tmax, the terminal phase elimination rate constant (β), the natural logarithms of Cmax, AUCt and AUC∞.

Part 3 - Safety Expanded Cohort: Number of subjects with adverse events
Up to 36 months
Part 3 - Safety Expanded Cohort: Vital signs
Up to 36 months

Blood pressure, Heart rate

Part 3 - Safety Expanded Cohort: Laboratory tests
Up to 36 months

Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis

Determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or establish the recommended phase two dose (RPTD)
From first study drug dose and at each weekly treatment visit until dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) observed or completion of dosing period (anticipated to be approximately 5 weeks).
Determine the maximum tolerated dose and recommended Phase two dose
During the first cycle (21 days from first dose of veliparib)
Assess the oral bioavailability of veliparib
Up to 4 weeks.

Assess the relative bioavailability of Formulation A, Formulation B and Formulation C with or without food measured using area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC), the maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax), and time to Cmax (Tmax).

Protein-specific antigen (PSA) test
Day 0 through investigator-determined discontinuation (final visit)

This is performed to assess if ABT-888 combined with temozolomide has activity in patients with prostate cancer as reflected by the prostate-specific antigen (PSA).

Determine the MTD and establish the recommended phase 2 dose of Veliparib in combination with two different FOLFIRI regimens that include a reduced regimen (150 mg/m2 irinotecan) and the standard regimen (180 mg/m2) in subjects with advanced solid tumors
Screening to follow up visit
Determine the maximum tolerated dose and recommended Phase 2 dose
ABT-888 will be dose escalated until the largest dose is reached based on the probability of dose, limiting toxicities is based per continual reassessment method (CRM).
Determine the maximum tolerated dose of ABT-888 in combination with whole brain radiation therapy
ABT-888 will be dose escalated until the largest dose is reached that is felt to be safe based on safety information from all subjects.
Maximum Tolerated Dose
Duration of Study
Safety and Tolerability
Duration of Study
Pharmacokinetic Profile
Duration of Study

Secondary Endpoints

Progression Free Survival (PFS) in the Lung Subtype Panel Positive Subgroup
From randomization up to the data cut-off date of 15 July 2019; the median follow-up time was 44.5 and 45.3 months in LSP+ participants for the investigator's choice chemotherapy and veliparib + C/P arms, respectively.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) in the Lung Subtype Panel Positive Subgroup
Assessed on Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 5 then every 9 weeks for 1 year or until maintenance therapy was discontinued, then every 12 weeks until radiographic progression or death; median time on follow-up was 5.2 and 6.3 months in each group, respectively.
Overall Survival in All Participants
From randomization up to the data cut-off date of 15 July 2019; the median OS follow-up time was 45.4 and 44.6 months in all participants for the investigator's choice chemotherapy and veliparib + C/P arms, respectively.
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Veliparib + Carboplatin + PaclitaxelEXPERIMENTALParticipants received 120 mg veliparib twice a day (BID) on Days -2 to 5 (7 days), carboplatin at an area under the curve (AUC) of 6 mg/mL\*min on Day 1 and paclitaxel 200 mg/m² on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for a maximum of 6 cycles. After completion of up to 6 cycles, optional maintenance pemetrexed was administered as 500 mg/m² on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle until toxicity required cessation of therapy, or radiographic progression occurred.
Investigator's Choice ChemotherapyACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants received Investigator's choice of standard doublet chemotherapy consisting of 1 of the following 3 options, administered on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for a maximum of 6 cycles: * Carboplatin AUC 6 mg/mL\*min + paclitaxel 200 mg/m² * Cisplatin 75 mg/m² + pemetrexed 500 mg/m² * Carboplatin AUC 6 or AUC 5 mg/mL\*min + pemetrexed 500 mg/m² After completion of up to 6 cycles, optional maintenance pemetrexed was administered as 500 mg/m² on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle until toxicity required cessation of therapy, or radiographic progression occurred.
Placebo + Carboplatin + PaclitaxelPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received placebo orally BID on Days -2 to 5 (7 consecutive days) of each 21-day cycle and carboplatin at an AUC 6 mg/mL/min and paclitaxel 200 mg/m² by IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to a maximum 6 cycles of treatment, until treatment toxicity which, in the Investigator's opinion, prohibited further therapy, or until radiographic progression.
Veliparib Placebo with Carboplatin and PaclitaxelACTIVE_COMPARATORPlacebo capsules for veliparib (120 mg) administered by mouth twice daily (BID) on Days -2 through 5 of a 21-day cycle. Carboplatin administered intravenously over approximately 15 to 30 minutes at AUC 6 mg/ml/min immediately following paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of every cycle. Paclitaxel administered intravenously over approximately 1 hour at a dose of 80 mg/m² on Days 1, 8, and 15 of every cycle.
Veliparib with Carboplatin and PaclitaxelEXPERIMENTALVeliparib capsules (120 mg) administered by mouth twice daily (BID) on Days -2 through 5 of a 21-day cycle. Carboplatin administered intravenously over approximately 15 to 30 minutes at AUC 6 mg/ml/min immediately following paclitaxel infusion on Day 1 of every cycle. Paclitaxel administered intravenously over approximately 1 hour at a dose of 80 mg/m² on Days 1, 8, and 15 of every cycle.
Arm AACTIVE_COMPARATORVeliparib + carboplatin + paclitaxel followed by doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide (AC)
Arm CPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo + placebo + paclitaxel followed by AC.
Arm BPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo + carboplatin + paclitaxel followed by AC
Veliparib + modified FOLFIRI ± bevacizumabEXPERIMENTALDosing of oral veliparib (200 mg) began 2 days prior to the start of FOLFIRI and continued twice a day (BID) for a total of 7 consecutive days. At the discretion of the Investigator, bevacizumab (5 mg/kg) could be administered intravenously (IV) immediately preceding FOLFIRI. Modified FOLFIRI was administered as irinotecan 180 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); leucovorin 400 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); and saline bolus (up to 15-minute infusion) immediately followed by fluorouracil 2400 mg/m\^2 (46-hour continuous infusion ± 4 hours) starting on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle.
Placebo + FOLFIRI ± bevacizumabPLACEBO_COMPARATORDosing of oral placebo (200 mg) began 2 days prior to the start of FOLFIRI and continued twice a day (BID) for a total of 7 consecutive days. At the discretion of the Investigator, bevacizumab (5 mg/kg) could be administered intravenously (IV) immediately preceding FOLFIRI. Standard FOLFIRI was administered as irinotecan 180 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); leucovorin 400 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); and fluorouracil bolus 400 mg/m\^2 (up to 15-minute infusion) immediately followed by fluorouracil 2400 mg/m\^2 (46-hour continuous infusion ± 4 hours) on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle.
Veliparib 200 mg BID + WBRTEXPERIMENTALParticipants received veliparib 200 mg twice a day (BID) orally concomitantly with whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Participants received a total of 30.0 Gy of WBRT given in 10 daily fractions of 3.0 Gy, excluding weekends and holidays.
Veliparib 50 mg BID + WBRTEXPERIMENTALParticipants received veliparib 50 mg twice a day (BID) orally concomitantly with whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Participants received a total of 30.0 Gy of WBRT given in 10 daily fractions of 3.0 Gy, excluding weekends and holidays.
Placebo BID + WBRTPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received placebo twice a day (BID) orally concomitantly with whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Participants received a total of 30.0 Gy of WBRT given in 10 daily fractions of 3.0 Gy, excluding weekends and holidays.
veliparib and carboplatin and paclitaxelEXPERIMENTALVeliparib on Days 1-7 and carboplatin and paclitaxel on Day 3 of a 21 day cycle
placebo and carboplatin and paclitaxelPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo on Days 1-7 and carboplatin and paclitaxel on Day 3 of a 21 day cycle
Veliparib with TemozolomideEXPERIMENTALVeliparib 40 mg twice daily (BID) Days 1 through 7 plus TMZ 150 to 200 mg/m\^2 QD Days 1 through 5 in each 28-day cycle.
Placebo with Carboplatin and PaclitaxelPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo BID Days 1 through 7 plus carboplatin target area under the curve (mg•min/mL) (AUC) 6 administered on Day 3 of each 21-day cycle and paclitaxel 175 mg/m\^2 administered on Day 3 of each 21-day cycle.
Placebo for ABT-888 BID + TMZ QDPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo for ABT-888 twice daily (BID) for 7 days every 28 days plus temozolomide (TMZ; by body surface area) 150 mg/m2 once daily (QD) for 5 days every 28 days.
ABT-888 20 mg BID + TMZ QDACTIVE_COMPARATORABT-888 20 mg twice daily (BID) for 7 days every 28 days plus temozolomide (TMZ; by body surface area) 150 mg/m2 once daily (QD) for 5 days every 28 days.
ABT-888 40 mg BID + TMZ QDACTIVE_COMPARATORABT-888 40 mg twice daily (BID) for 7 days every 28 days plus temozolomide (TMZ; by body surface area) 150 mg/m2 once daily (QD) for 5 days every 28 days.
Veliparib and nivolumab with platinum doublet chemotherapyEXPERIMENTALVeliparib and nivolumab in combination with platinum doublet chemotherapy (carboplatin/paclitaxel or carboplatin/pemetrexed)
Veliparib with platinum doublet chemotherapyEXPERIMENTALVeliparib in combination with platinum doublet chemotherapy (carboplatin/paclitaxel or carboplatin/pemetrexed)
veliparib (ABT-888)EXPERIMENTAL -
Phase 1: Veliparib + Carboplatin + EtoposideEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Phase 1 will be sequentially assigned to ascending dose levels of veliparib in combination with carboplatin/etoposide for up to four 21-day cycles. Participants without evidence of disease progression will continue on veliparib monotherapy at 400 mg BID continuous dosing (21-day cycles) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Phase 2: Veliparib + Carboplatin + Etoposide -> VeliparibEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive veliparib 240 mg in combination with carboplatin/etoposide for four to six 21-day cycles followed by veliparib monotherapy at 400 mg BID continuous dosing (21-day cycles) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Phase 2: Veliparib + Carboplatin + Etoposide -> PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive veliparib 240 mg in combination with carboplatin/etoposide for four to six 21-day cycles followed by placebo monotherapy continuous dosing (21-day cycles) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs.
Phase 2: Placebo + Carboplatin + Etoposide -> PlaceboACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo in combination with carboplatin/etoposide for four to six 21-day cycles followed by placebo monotherapy continuous dosing (21-day cycles) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs.
Arm A - Veliparib MonotherapyEXPERIMENTALSubjects in this arm will be dosed with Veliparib continuous dosing.
Arm B - Veliparib in Combination with Carboplatin & PaclitaxelEXPERIMENTALSubjects enrolled will receive Veliparib in combination with Carboplatin and Paclitaxel and have an option to move to Veliparib monotherapy.
Arm C Veliparib in Combination with Modified FOLFIRIEXPERIMENTALSubjects will be given Veliparib in combination with modified FOLFIRI. The subject will have the opportunity to receive Veliparib as monotherapy.
Sequence Group AEXPERIMENTAL200 mg Veliparib
Sequence Group BEXPERIMENTAL400 mg Veliparib
Sequence Group CPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo
Combination: veliparib, gemcitabine, and IMRTEXPERIMENTAL -
Veliparib formulation AEXPERIMENTALveliparib formulation A
Veliparib formulation BEXPERIMENTALVeliparib formulation B
Veliparib formulation CEXPERIMENTALveliparib formulation C
veliparib and capecitabine and radiationEXPERIMENTALVeliparib on days 1-7, capecitabine and radiation on days 1-5
Arm DEXPERIMENTAL -
Veliparib and FOLFIRIEXPERIMENTALVeliparib in combination with FOLFIRI regimen.
Arm 1EXPERIMENTAL -
1EXPERIMENTALThis is an open label study; therefore, there are no numbered/labeled study arms. This is a dose escalation study, ABT-888 dose will be escalated in conjunction with two schedules of whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Subjects may be treated WBRT for 3 weeks (15 days) or 2 weeks (10 days).
Open LabelEXPERIMENTALWithin each dose level, subjects are treated with the same regimen/doses of ABT-888 and TMZ.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
PaclitaxelDRUGAdministered by Intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle
CarboplatinDRUGAdministered by Intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle
CisplatinDRUGAdministered by Intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle
VeliparibDRUGOral capsule, administered twice daily for 7 days in each 21-day cycle
PemetrexedDRUGAdministered by Intravenous infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle
Placebo to veliparibDRUGCapsules taken orally twice a day, 12 hours apart.
Veliparib PlaceboDRUGSupplied as 40 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg capsules for oral administration twice daily (BID) on Days -2 through 5 of a 21-day cycle.
CyclophosphamideDRUGCyclophosphamide
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo for Carboplatin
DoxorubicinDRUGDoxorubicin
Modified FOLFIRIDRUGIrinotecan 180 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); leucovorin 400 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); and saline bolus (up to 15-minute infusion) on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle
FOLFIRIDRUGIrinotecan 180 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); leucovorin 400 mg/m\^2 (90-minute infusion ± 30 minutes); and fluorouracil bolus 400 mg/m\^2 (up to 15-minute infusion) on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle
BevacizumabDRUGAt the discretion of the Investigator, 5 mg/kg may be administered intravenously immediately preceding FOLFIRI dosing
Fluorouracil infusionDRUG2400 mg/m\^2 (46-hour continuous infusion ± 4 hours) starting on Day 1 of each 14-day cycle
Whole brain radiation therapyRADIATION30.0 grays (Gy) of WBRT given in 10 daily fractions of 3.0 Gy each, excluding weekends and holidays
TemozolomideDRUG -
ABT-888DRUGArm-A subjects will be given ABT-888 on Days 1 -7 every 28 days orally
pegylated liposomal doxorubicinDRUGArm B subjects randomized to pegylated liposomal doxorubicin on Day 1, every 28 days intravenously.
nivolumabDRUGintravenous; administered on Day 1 via infusion in a 21-day cycle
EtoposideDRUGAdministered by intravenous infusion on Days 1 to 3 of every 21-day cycle over approximately 60 minutes at 100 mg/m².
veliparib (ABT-888)DRUGSubjects will be given veliparib twice daily on Days 1-28 every 28 days orally.
GemcitabineDRUG -
Intensity modulated radiation therapyRADIATION -
capecitabineDRUGsee arm description
radiationRADIATIONsee arm description
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Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites140

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject must be ≥ 18 years of age with life expectancy \> 12 weeks. * Subject must have cytologically or histologically confirmed advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC and are current or former smokers. * Subject must have NSCLC that is not amenable to surgical resection o...

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Frequently asked questions about Veliparib

What is Veliparib?

Veliparib is an investigational small molecule PARP inhibitor being developed by AbbVie Inc. (ticker: ABBV) for oncology indications. It has been studied in advanced solid tumors, brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, gastric cancer, locally advanced rectal cancer, and metastatic breast cancer. It is not approved and remains in clinical development.

What does Veliparib target?

Veliparib targets PARP1, PARP2, and PARP3, enzymes involved in DNA repair. By inhibiting these targets, veliparib interferes with DNA damage repair mechanisms in cancer cells. This mechanism is being explored in solid tumors and other malignancies, often in combination with chemotherapy or immunotherapy.

Who is developing Veliparib?

Veliparib is being developed by AbbVie Inc., which trades under the ticker ABBV. AbbVie is the sponsor of the clinical trials evaluating veliparib in various cancer types, including non-small cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, and small cell lung cancer.

What phase is Veliparib in?

Veliparib is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational agent and has not been approved by the FDA or any regulatory authority. The reported trials include Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies, all of which are completed, with no active trials currently listed.

What clinical trials is Veliparib in?

Veliparib has been evaluated in completed clinical trials including NCT02944396 (Phase 1 in non-small cell lung cancer), NCT02483104 (Phase 1 in ovarian cancer), NCT02305758 (Phase 2 in metastatic colorectal cancer), and NCT02289690 (Phase 1 in small cell lung cancer). These trials are all completed and no active trials are reported.

Is Veliparib the same as ABT-888?

Yes, Veliparib is also known as ABT-888. ABT-888 is an alternative name for the same investigational compound. Both names refer to the PARP inhibitor being developed by AbbVie Inc. for oncology indications.