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Neoadjuvant Treatment With Atezolizumab and Atezolizumab as Maintenance for the Treatment of Stage III Non Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Stage IIIA Lung Cancer
Stage IIIB Lung Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT07153445
Lead Sponsor
Fundación GECP
Brief Summary

This is an open-label, phase II, multi-centre clinical trial. 97 Patients with stage IIIA and IIIB non-small cell lung cancer will be enrolled.

The treatment is Atezolizumab + Paclitaxel + Carboplatin 3 cycles as neoadjuvant/induction treatment. After the induction treatment every patient will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team in each participant hospital to decide if the patient is candidate for surgery or not.

Depending on the decision each patient will be treated in a different way. The primary objective is to evaluate the Progression free survival (PFS). The total trial duration will be 10 years approximately. Patient accrual is expected to be completed within 2 years. Two years of treatment, 5 years of follow up, and 4-6 months of close-out.

Detailed Description

The study ATHENEA is a phase II clinical trial intending to enroll 97 patients, who will receive Atezolizumab + Paclitaxel + Carboplatin as induction/neoadjuvant treatment. After the induction treatment all patients will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team in each participant hospital to decide if the patient is candidate for surgery or not.

Depending on the decision each patient will be treated in a different way.

The study is an open-label, phase II, multicenter clinical trial for previously untreated adult patients with stage to IIIA and IIIB non-small cell lung cancer.

The primary objective is to evaluate the Progression free survival (PFS) in the intent-to-treat population.

Progression free survival (PFS) defined as the time from initiation of treatment to the occurrence of disease progression or death.

The total trial duration will be 10 years approximately. Approval-start up: 4-6 months. Patient accrual is expected to be completed within 2 years. Two years of treatment, 5 years of follow up, and close-out: 4-6 months. The study will end once survival follow-up has concluded.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
97
Inclusion Criteria
  • Previously untreated patients with histologically- or cytologically- documented Non Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) who present stage IIIA - IIIB disease (according to 8th version of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Staging Manual in Thoracic Oncology)
  • Confirm the absence of distant disease
  • ECOG (Performance status) 0-1
  • Adequate hematologic and organ function
  • All patients are notified of the investigational nature of this study and signed a written in-formed consent in accordance with institutional and national guidelines, including the Declaration of Helsinki prior to any trial-related intervention
  • Adequate lung function
  • Patients aged > 18 years
  • For female patients of childbearing potential, agreement (by patient and/or partner) to use a highly effective form(s) of contraception
  • For male patients with female partners of childbearing potential, agreement (by patient and/or partner) to use a highly effective form of contraception
  • Oral contraception should always be combined with an additional contraceptive method
  • Women who are not postmenopausal or surgically sterile must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 8 days prior to initiation of study drug.
  • Patient capable of proper therapeutic compliance and accessible for correct follow-up
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients mutation or an amplification in the EGFRgene, ALK fusion oncogene.
  • Known STK-11 ligand alterations, MDM2 amplifications or ROS1 translocations.
  • Weight loss >10% within the previous 3 months.
  • Patients that receive previous treatment with antineoplasic drugs, chest radiotherapy, or previous surgery for lung cancer.
  • Malignancies other than Non Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) within 3 years prior to enrolment
  • Pleural or pericardial effusion
  • Known hypersensitivity or allergy to atezolizumab formulation.
  • History of autoimmune disease or lung disease
  • Positive test for human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV)
  • Patients with active hepatitis B or hepatitis C or psitive for hepatitis C virus.
  • Active tuberculosis.
  • Symptomatic neuropathy grade > 1 according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0
  • Severe infections within 4 weeks prior to be included in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental: Neoadjuvant/Induction treatmentAtezolizumabNeoadjuvant/Induction treatment prior to surgery: * Atezolizumab * Paclitaxel: * Carboplatin After assessment by a multidisciplinary team who will decide on the best post-induction treatment
Experimental: Neoadjuvant/Induction treatmentPaclitaxelNeoadjuvant/Induction treatment prior to surgery: * Atezolizumab * Paclitaxel: * Carboplatin After assessment by a multidisciplinary team who will decide on the best post-induction treatment
Experimental: Neoadjuvant/Induction treatmentCarboplatinNeoadjuvant/Induction treatment prior to surgery: * Atezolizumab * Paclitaxel: * Carboplatin After assessment by a multidisciplinary team who will decide on the best post-induction treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survival (PFS)From the date of randomization until end of follow up, up to 60 months.

Progression free survival (PFS) defined as the time from initiation of treatment to the occurrence of disease progression or death. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Resectability rate (%)From the date of randomization until end of follow up, up to 60 months.

Resectability rate defined as the percentage of patients resected divided by the total number of patients who received neoadjuvant treatment.

Pathological complete response (pCR)From the date of randomization until end of surgery, up to 6 months

Pathological complete response (pCR) is defined as the absence of residual viable tumor on hematoxylin and eosin evaluation of the complete resected specimen

Overall survival (OS)From the date of randomization until end of follow up, up to 60 months.

Overall survival (OS) defined as the time which begins at the start of treatment and up to the time of death or last follow up

Trial Locations

Locations (21)

Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis de Alicante

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Alicante, Alicante, Spain

ICO Badalona, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

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Badalona, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron

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Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

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Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Parc Taulí

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Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital De Basurto

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Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain

Hospital Univ. De Jerez De La Frontera

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Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain

ICO Girona, Hospital Josep Trueta

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Girona, Girona, Spain

Hospital Universitario Clinico San Cecilio

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Granada, Granada, Spain

Hospital Universitario de Jaén

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Jaén, Jaén, Spain

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Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis de Alicante
🇪🇸Alicante, Alicante, Spain
Bartomeu Massuti, MD
Principal Investigator

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