Primary objective:• To assess the safety and feasibility of adding ipilimumab-nivolumab to a CRT induction protocol• To assess the efficacy of adding ipilimumab-nivolumab to CRT on the likelihood of a pCR and MPRSecondary objectives: • Local and…
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- Respiratory and mediastinal neoplasms malignant and unspecified
- Respiratory tract neoplasms
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Safety defined as (i) the percentage of patients with adverse events (NCI
CTCAE), and with each adverse event, the grade and the relationship to ipi/nivo
will be assessed, and (ii) complications that lead to delays in administering
CRT, or to cancellation of surgery, as well as the rates of post-surgical
morbidity. Pathologic complete responses, as well as the percentage of viable
tumor in other cases, will be assessed on all the resection specimens.
Secondary outcome
Clinical outcome parameters such as time to local or distant recurrence, and OS
at 1 and 2 years will be registered.
Background summary
Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) can destroy tumor cells both locally and systemically
by exerting direct toxic effects, and to some extent, also by boosting
anti-cancer immunity. We hypothesized that adding ipilimumab/nivolumab during
CRT will act synergistically by further enhancing immune activation, thereby
leading to better local and distant tumor control in patients with NSCLC. In
this study, we aim to prove that in patients with large tumors, or tumors
invading adjacent organs, the addition of ipilimumab-nivolumab (IPI/NIVO) to
standard induction CRT is safe, and that it could increase the incidence of
pathologic complete responses (pCR) and major pathologic response (MPR), and
eventually improve disease free and overall survival.
Study objective
Primary objective:
• To assess the safety and feasibility of adding ipilimumab-nivolumab to a CRT
induction protocol
• To assess the efficacy of adding ipilimumab-nivolumab to CRT on the
likelihood of a pCR and MPR
Secondary objectives:
• Local and distant recurrence rates, disease free survival (DFS)
• Overall survival (OS) at 1 and 2 years
Study design
a single center, single arm, phase 1 / 2 trial
Intervention
all patients will be treated with chemoradiotherapy according to international
guidelines. In addition, 1 cycle of IPI/NIVO will be administered at the start
of radiotherapy and 1 cycle of nivolumab alone will be administered 3 weeks
after start of radiotherapy.
Study burden and risks
The burden and risks associated with participation are considered low. The
combination of nivolumab concurrent with CRT was proven to be safe. The safety
of the combination of concomitant IPI/NIVO and CRT is unknown, however,
preliminary safety data on IPI/NIVO consolidation after CRT showed that
toxicities were manageable. Neo-adjuvant trials combining chemo and
immunotherapy have already shown substantial increases in rates of pCR and MPR.
Therefore, we expect patients to draw clinical benefit from participating in
this study, particularly as most disease recurrences following trimodality
therapy are out-of-field distant metastases. In this trial, the immunological
synergy is potentially even higher, as anti-CTLA4 and radiotherapy can prime
and activate the effector T-cells. The insights obtained in the translational
part of this study can be of high interest for future cohorts of NSCLC
patients. Blood withdrawal is considered as a safe procedure.
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Inclusion criteria
1. Histologically confirmed NSCLC, a histological biopsy is mandatory
2. T3-4, N0-1 tumors based on size or upon ingrowth into the thoracic wall,
mediastinum, vertebra or diaphragm
3. Patients that are irresectable upfront, but expected to be resectable after
chemoradiotherapy induction, as per multidisciplinary tumor board evaluation
4. Be willing and able to provide written informed consent for the trial.
5. Be above 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent.
6. Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1. 9.
7. Have a performance status of 0-1 on the ECOG Performance Scale.
8. Demonstrate adequate organ function.
Exclusion criteria
1. Known oncogenic drivers such as activating EGFR or BRAF mutations or ALK or
ROS1 gene rearrangements
2. Prior surgery and/or radiotherapy on the ipsilateral thorax
3. Patients deemed inoperable
4. Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either
corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other
immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of day 0. Inhaled or topical
steroids, and adrenal replacement steroid >10 mg daily prednisone
equivalent, are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease.
5. Additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment.
Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of
the skin, or in situ cervical cancer that has undergone potentially curative
therapy.
6. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic steroid treatment within the
past 3 months or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease,
or a syndrome that requires systemic steroids.
7. Evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, non-infectious pneumonitis.
8. Active infection requiring systemic therapy.
9. Ahistory of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies).
10. Active Hepatitis B or C.
11. Psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with
cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
12. Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2,
anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting
T-cell co-stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways.
13. Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive within the
projected duration of the trial, starting with the pre-screening or screening
visit through 23 weeks after the last dose of trial treatment.
A Woman of Childbearing Potential (WOCBP) is defined as any female who has
experienced menarche and who has not undergone surgical sterilization
(hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy) and is not postmenopausal. Menopause
is defined as 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over age 45 years in the
absence of other biological or physiological causes.
WOCBP receiving nivolumab will be instructed to adhere to contraception for a
period of 5 months after the last dose of nivolumab. Men receiving nivolumab
and who are sexually active with WOCBP will be instructed to adhere to
contraception for a period of 7 months after the last dose of nivolumab.
These durations have been calculated using the upper limit of the half-life for
nivolumab (~25 days) and are based on the recommendation that WOCBP use
contraception for 5 half-lives plus 30 days, and men who are sexually active
with WOCBP use contraception for 5 half-lives plus 90 days after the last dose
of nivolumab. Females should not breastfeed while receiving nivolumab and for
any subsequent protocol-specified period. Investigators shall counsel WOCBP and
male subjects who are sexually active with WOCBP on the importance of pregnancy
prevention and the implications of an unexpected pregnancy. Investigators shall
advise WOCBP and male subjects who are sexually active with WOCBP on the use of
highly effective methods of contraception. Highly effective methods of
contraception have a failure rate of < 1% when used consistently and
correctly. Local laws and regulations may require use of alternative and/or
additional contraception methods. One of the highly effective methods of
contraception listed below is required during study duration and until the end
of relevant systemic exposure, defined as 5 months after the end of study
treatment.
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION Progestogen-only hormonal
contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, implantable, or
injectable) Hormonal methods of contraception including oral contraceptive
pills containing a combination of estrogen and progesterone, vaginal ring,
injectables, implants, and intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS),
Bilateral tubal occlusion, Vasectomized partner, NOTE: A vasectomized partner
is a highly effective contraception method provided that the partner is the
sole male sexual partner of the WOCBP and the absence of sperm has been
confirmed. If not, an additional highly effective method of contraception
should be used. Intrauterine devices (IUDs). Sexual abstinence is considered a
highly effective method only if defined as refraining from heterosexual
intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the study drug.
The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the
duration of the study and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the
participant.It is not necessary to use any other method of contraception when
complete abstinence is elected. WOCBP participants who choose complete
abstinence must continue to have pregnancy tests, as specified in Section5.
Alternate methods of highly effective contraception must be discussed in the
event that the WOCBP participants chooses to forego complete abstinence.
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Register | ID |
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EudraCT | EUCTR2019-003454-83-NL |
CCMO | NL71317.029.19 |