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Checkpoint Inhibitor

Immunotherapy + Local Consolidation Therapy for Lung Cancer

Phase 3
Recruiting
Led By John V Heymach
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Serum creatinine =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinine clearance (CrCl) >= 50 mL (if using the Cockcroft-Gault formula) (obtained within 14 days prior to randomization/registration)
Stage IV (according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] 8th edition) measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1.
Must not have
Patients excluded with any prior treatment of pneumonitis requiring corticosteroids within 60 days prior to the first dose of nivolumab
Systemic immunotherapy for metastatic NSCLC. Immunotherapy agents include, but are not limited to, agents targeting the PD1/PD-L1 axis (e.g. nivolumab, pembrolizumab, atezolizumab, durvalumab) or CTLA-4 (ipilimumab, tremelimumab) pathways.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 1 year after completion of study treatment
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing whether adding immunotherapy to standard local consolidation therapy can improve outcomes for patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Eligible participants must have measurable disease, adequate organ function, and no prior immunotherapy for metastatic NSCLC. Women of childbearing potential must test negative for pregnancy and use contraception, as should men if their partners are of childbearing potential. Patients with treated brain metastases may qualify if stable.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effectiveness of nivolumab and ipilimumab (immunotherapy drugs) with or without local consolidation therapy (surgery or radiation) in treating advanced lung cancer. The goal is to see if adding local treatments to immunotherapy improves outcomes compared to immunotherapy alone.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include immune-related reactions affecting organs, fatigue, skin issues, hormone gland problems like thyroid disorders, infusion reactions during drug administration, and possible increased risk of infections due to immune system suppression.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My kidney function tests are within the normal range.
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My cancer is stage IV and can be measured for changes.
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I am fully active or restricted in physically strenuous activity but can do light work.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I haven't taken steroids for pneumonitis in the last 60 days.
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I am receiving immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer.
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I do not have hepatitis B or C.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 1 year after completion of study treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year after completion of study treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
OS in oligometastatic subgroup
Overall survival (OS) in overall population

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Arm B (ipilimumab, nivolumab, LCT)Experimental Treatment6 Interventions
INDUCTION PHASE: Patients receive nivolumab IV over 90 minutes on days 1, 15, and 29, and ipilimumab IV over 60 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients receive LCT consisting of surgery and/or radiation 14 days after completion of Induction Phase. Patients then receive nivolumab and ipilimumab as in arm A beginning within 4 weeks after LCT. Courses repeat every 6 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Group II: Arm A (ipilimumab, nivolumab)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
INDUCTION PHASE: Patients receive nivolumab IV over 90 minutes on days 1, 15, and 29, and ipilimumab IV over 60 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients receive nivolumab IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 15, and 29 and ipilimumab IV over 90 minutes on day 1. Courses repeat every 6 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
2005
Completed Phase 3
~9870
Ipilimumab
2014
Completed Phase 3
~2610
Nivolumab
2014
Completed Phase 3
~4740
Radiation Therapy
2017
Completed Phase 3
~7250

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Who is running the clinical trial?

M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
3,002 Previous Clinical Trials
1,793,879 Total Patients Enrolled
John V HeymachPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
John V Heymach, MD, PHDPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Media Library

Ipilimumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03391869 — Phase 3
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Research Study Groups: Arm B (ipilimumab, nivolumab, LCT), Arm A (ipilimumab, nivolumab)
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Ipilimumab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03391869 — Phase 3
Ipilimumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03391869 — Phase 3
~71 spots leftby Dec 2025