A Exploratory Study of Nivolumab Monotherapy or in Combination With Nab-paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Early Stage NSCLC in China
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrollment
- 316
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- MPR rate
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Nivolumab (BMS-936558) is a fully human, IgG4 (kappa) isotype mAb that binds PD-1 on activated immune cells and disrupts engagement of the receptor with its ligands PD-L1 (B7 H1/CD274) and PD-L2 (B7-DC/CD273), thereby abrogating inhibitory signals and augmenting the host antitumor response. In early clinical trials, nivolumab has demonstrated activity in several tumor types, including melanoma, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Nivolumab is in clinical development for the treatment of patients with NSCLC, RCC, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) and other tumors (eg, glioblastoma multiforme, mesothelioma, small cell lung cancer, gastric).
Nivolumab is approved in the United States (US), European Union, and other countries for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma, advanced NSCLC with progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy, advanced RCC whose disease progressed on an antiangiogenic therapy, classical Hodgkin lymphoma that has relapsed or progressed after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and post-transplantation brentuximab vedotin treatment, and recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck with disease progression on or after a platinum-based therapy.
The proposed study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of preoperative administration of Nivolumab or Nivolumab combined with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin in neoadjuvant setting and administration of Nivolumab in adjuvant setting in patients with high-risk resectable NSCLC, and will facilitate a comprehensive exploratory characterization of the tumor immune microenvironment and circulating immune cells in these patients. Data obtained in this study will provide valuable information for planning further prospective clinical trials of anti-PD-1 and other immunotherapies in NSCLC, both in the peri-operative and advanced disease setting. Ultimately, it is highly desirable to discover prospective biomarkers of response and toxicity to allow patients with NSCLC who are most likely to derive benefit to receive anti-PD-1 treatment, and conversely to minimize the risk of toxicity and ineffective treatment for patients who are unlikely to benefit.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Histologically confirmed Stage II or IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (per TNM 8th edition; AJCC 8th edition), including T3N2M0 tumors, deemed to be completely resectable.
- •Regardless of PD-L1 expression status.
- •EGFR and ALK wild-type. If testing is performed, it should be conducted locally using assays approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA/formerly CFDA).
- •Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or
- •Presence of at least one measurable lesion according to RECIST version 1.1.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of locally advanced, inoperable or metastatic disease
- •Participants with active, known or suspected autoimmune disease
- •Prior treatment with any drug that targets T cell co-stimulations pathways (such as checkpoint inhibitors)
- •EGFR mutation or ALK transsituation (+)
- •Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply
Arms & Interventions
Part 1: Nivolumab Mono
In arm A, 24 participants will be enrolled into this arm according to PD-L1 expressing level (≥50%).Arm A consists of 3 cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360mg every 3 weeks), and adjuvant nivolumab (360mg IV, every 3 weeks) up to 12 months
Intervention: Radical resection for lung cancer (Procedure)
Part 1: Nivolumab Plus Chemo
In arm B, up to 12 participants will be enrolled into each subgroup according to PD-L1 expressing level (<1% and 1%-49%).arm B consists of 3 cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360mg every 3 weeks) with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin(nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m2, d1, 8 and carboplatin AUC 5, d1 every three weeks ), and adjuvant nivolumab (360mg IV, every 3 weeks) up to 12 months
Intervention: Radical resection for lung cancer (Procedure)
Part:2: Exploratory cohort
In part 2，the treatment regimen consists of three cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks) in combination with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin (nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m² on days 1 and 8, and carboplatin AUC 5 on day 1, every 3 weeks), followed by adjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks, administered via IV infusion over at least 30 minutes) for up to 12 months. A total of 53 subjects will be enrolled in this study, regardless of PD-L1 expression.
Intervention: Radical resection for lung cancer (Procedure)
Part 3: Real-world cohort
Part 3 aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with EGFR/ALK wild-type, potentially resectable or unresectable Stage III NSCLC.
Treatment Paradigm: Eligible subjects will receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. Subsequently, a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) will evaluate and determine the optimal definitive local therapy, triage patients to either radical resection or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Following the completion of local therapy, patients will receive adjuvant or consolidation immunotherapy for a duration of 1 year, administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Sample Size: The planned enrollment for Part 3 is 215 patients.
Intervention: Radical resection for lung cancer (Procedure)
Part 3: Real-world cohort
Part 3 aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with EGFR/ALK wild-type, potentially resectable or unresectable Stage III NSCLC.
Treatment Paradigm: Eligible subjects will receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. Subsequently, a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) will evaluate and determine the optimal definitive local therapy, triage patients to either radical resection or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Following the completion of local therapy, patients will receive adjuvant or consolidation immunotherapy for a duration of 1 year, administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Sample Size: The planned enrollment for Part 3 is 215 patients.
Intervention: Radical radiation therapy (Radiation)
Part 3: Real-world cohort
Part 3 aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with EGFR/ALK wild-type, potentially resectable or unresectable Stage III NSCLC.
Treatment Paradigm: Eligible subjects will receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. Subsequently, a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) will evaluate and determine the optimal definitive local therapy, triage patients to either radical resection or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Following the completion of local therapy, patients will receive adjuvant or consolidation immunotherapy for a duration of 1 year, administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Sample Size: The planned enrollment for Part 3 is 215 patients.
Intervention: Chemotherapy (Cisplatin) (Drug)
Part 1: Nivolumab Mono
In arm A, 24 participants will be enrolled into this arm according to PD-L1 expressing level (≥50%).Arm A consists of 3 cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360mg every 3 weeks), and adjuvant nivolumab (360mg IV, every 3 weeks) up to 12 months
Intervention: Nivolumab (Biological)
Part 1: Nivolumab Plus Chemo
In arm B, up to 12 participants will be enrolled into each subgroup according to PD-L1 expressing level (<1% and 1%-49%).arm B consists of 3 cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360mg every 3 weeks) with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin(nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m2, d1, 8 and carboplatin AUC 5, d1 every three weeks ), and adjuvant nivolumab (360mg IV, every 3 weeks) up to 12 months
Intervention: Nivolumab (Biological)
Part 1: Nivolumab Plus Chemo
In arm B, up to 12 participants will be enrolled into each subgroup according to PD-L1 expressing level (<1% and 1%-49%).arm B consists of 3 cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360mg every 3 weeks) with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin(nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m2, d1, 8 and carboplatin AUC 5, d1 every three weeks ), and adjuvant nivolumab (360mg IV, every 3 weeks) up to 12 months
Intervention: carboplatin (Drug)
Part 1: Nivolumab Plus Chemo
In arm B, up to 12 participants will be enrolled into each subgroup according to PD-L1 expressing level (<1% and 1%-49%).arm B consists of 3 cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360mg every 3 weeks) with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin(nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m2, d1, 8 and carboplatin AUC 5, d1 every three weeks ), and adjuvant nivolumab (360mg IV, every 3 weeks) up to 12 months
Intervention: nab-paclitaxel (Drug)
Part:2: Exploratory cohort
In part 2，the treatment regimen consists of three cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks) in combination with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin (nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m² on days 1 and 8, and carboplatin AUC 5 on day 1, every 3 weeks), followed by adjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks, administered via IV infusion over at least 30 minutes) for up to 12 months. A total of 53 subjects will be enrolled in this study, regardless of PD-L1 expression.
Intervention: Nivolumab (Biological)
Part:2: Exploratory cohort
In part 2，the treatment regimen consists of three cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks) in combination with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin (nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m² on days 1 and 8, and carboplatin AUC 5 on day 1, every 3 weeks), followed by adjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks, administered via IV infusion over at least 30 minutes) for up to 12 months. A total of 53 subjects will be enrolled in this study, regardless of PD-L1 expression.
Intervention: carboplatin (Drug)
Part:2: Exploratory cohort
In part 2，the treatment regimen consists of three cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks) in combination with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin (nab-paclitaxel 135 mg/m² on days 1 and 8, and carboplatin AUC 5 on day 1, every 3 weeks), followed by adjuvant nivolumab (360 mg every 3 weeks, administered via IV infusion over at least 30 minutes) for up to 12 months. A total of 53 subjects will be enrolled in this study, regardless of PD-L1 expression.
Intervention: nab-paclitaxel (Drug)
Part 3: Real-world cohort
Part 3 aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with EGFR/ALK wild-type, potentially resectable or unresectable Stage III NSCLC.
Treatment Paradigm: Eligible subjects will receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. Subsequently, a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) will evaluate and determine the optimal definitive local therapy, triage patients to either radical resection or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Following the completion of local therapy, patients will receive adjuvant or consolidation immunotherapy for a duration of 1 year, administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Sample Size: The planned enrollment for Part 3 is 215 patients.
Intervention: Nivolumab (Biological)
Part 3: Real-world cohort
Part 3 aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with EGFR/ALK wild-type, potentially resectable or unresectable Stage III NSCLC.
Treatment Paradigm: Eligible subjects will receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. Subsequently, a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) will evaluate and determine the optimal definitive local therapy, triage patients to either radical resection or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Following the completion of local therapy, patients will receive adjuvant or consolidation immunotherapy for a duration of 1 year, administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Sample Size: The planned enrollment for Part 3 is 215 patients.
Intervention: carboplatin (Drug)
Part 3: Real-world cohort
Part 3 aims to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with EGFR/ALK wild-type, potentially resectable or unresectable Stage III NSCLC.
Treatment Paradigm: Eligible subjects will receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. Subsequently, a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) will evaluate and determine the optimal definitive local therapy, triage patients to either radical resection or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Following the completion of local therapy, patients will receive adjuvant or consolidation immunotherapy for a duration of 1 year, administered every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Sample Size: The planned enrollment for Part 3 is 215 patients.
Intervention: nab-paclitaxel (Drug)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
MPR rate
Time Frame: The patients considered to be technically resectable will undergo resection，an expected average of 13 weeks
MPR rate, defined as number participants with \<10% residual tumor in lung and lymph nodes, divided by the number of treated participants for each arm Viable tumors in situ carcinoma should not be included in MPR calculation.
MPR (Major Pathological Response) rate
Time Frame: The patients considered to be technically resectable will undergo resection，an expected average of 13 weeks
As the primary outcome in part 1. MPR rate, defined as the number of participants with \<10% residual tumor in lung and lymph nodes, divided by the number of treated participants for each arm. Viable tumors in situ carcinoma should not be included in the MPR calculation.
EFS
Time Frame: Since the last patient was enrolled for follow-up for 36 months
Primary Outcome for Part 2. Outcome Measure Definition: Event-Free Survival (EFS) is defined as the time from randomization to the first occurrence of any of the following events: Disease progression that precludes surgical treatment; Local or distant recurrence; Death from any cause. Progression and recurrence will be assessed by the investigator according to RECIST 1.1. Subjects who die without documented disease progression or recurrence will be considered to have experienced an EFS event on the date of death.
18 months EFS rate
Time Frame: The patient was followed up for 18 months after frist cycle neoajuvant treatment.
Primary Outcome for Part 3. Outcome Measure Definition: 18months Event-Free Survival (EFS) is defined as the time from randomization to the first occurrence of any of the following events: Disease progression that precludes surgical treatment; Local or distant recurrence; Death from any cause. Progression and recurrence will be assessed by the investigator according to RECIST 1.1. Subjects who die without documented disease progression or recurrence will be considered to have experienced an EFS event on the date of death.
Surgical Conversion Rate
Time Frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
The primary endpoint of Part 3 is the surgical conversion rate, defined as the proportion of patients who successfully undergo definitive surgery following neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy, relative to the total enrolled population (Intent-to-Treat \[ITT\] analysis set). Statistical Analysis: The surgical conversion rate will be summarized descriptively using frequencies and percentages. The two-sided 95% exact confidence interval (CI) for the proportion will be calculated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
Secondary Outcomes
- MPR rate in 2 subgroups patients (PD-L1 <1%, and 1-49%) in Arm B(The patients considered to be technically resectable will undergo resection，an expected average of 13 weeks)
- Number of Participants with Adverse Events(During the neoadjuvant period and 100 days post adjuvant period)
- Proportion of resection without delay(The patients considered to be technically resectable will undergo resection，an expected average of 13 weeks)
- MPR (Major Pathological response) rate in 2 subgroups patients (PD-L1 <1%, and 1-49%) in Arm B(The patients considered to be technically resectable will undergo resection，an expected average of 13 weeks)
- Number of Participants with Adverse Events(During the treatment period, within at least 100 days after the cessation of neoadjuvant therapy, within 90 days after surgery, and within 30 days after adjuvant therapy.)
- MRP rate(The patients considered to be technically resectable will undergo resection，an expected average of 13 weeks)
- The EFS rates of all subjects with different PD-L1 expression statuses (PD-L1 < 1%, 1-49% and ≥ 50%)(From date of enrollment up to the end of study, 5 years.)
- 12 months EFS rate(After 12 months of enrollment for all patientsAfter 12 months of enrollment for all patients)
- OS(From the date of enrollment until the date of death, assessed up to 100 months)
- TDDM (Time to Death or Distant Metastasis)(From the date of the first dose of study treatment until the date of first documented distant metastasis or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to approximately 60 months.)