A Study of Relatlimab Plus Nivolumab in Combination With Chemotherapy vs. Nivolumab in Combination With Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment for Participants With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04623775 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : November 10, 2020
Last Update Posted : May 24, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer | Biological: Nivolumab Biological: Relatlimab Drug: Carboplatin Drug: Cisplatin Drug: Paclitaxel Drug: Nab-Paclitaxel Drug: Pemetrexed | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 420 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2 Randomized Study of Relatlimab Plus Nivolumab in Combination With Chemotherapy vs. Nivolumab in Combination With Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment for Participants With Stage IV or Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 17, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | May 28, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 16, 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Part 1: Arm A (Nivolumab + Relatlimab Dose 1 + Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy (PDCT)) |
Biological: Nivolumab
Specified dose on specified days Biological: Relatlimab Specified dose on specified days Drug: Carboplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Cisplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Paclitaxel Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Nab-Paclitaxel Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Pemetrexed Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. |
Experimental: Part 1: Arm B (Nivolumab + Relatlimab Dose 2 + PDCT)) |
Biological: Nivolumab
Specified dose on specified days Biological: Relatlimab Specified dose on specified days Drug: Carboplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Cisplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Paclitaxel Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Nab-Paclitaxel Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Pemetrexed Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. |
Experimental: Part 2: Arm C (Nivolumab + Relatlimab Dose 2 + PDCT) |
Biological: Nivolumab
Specified dose on specified days Biological: Relatlimab Specified dose on specified days Drug: Carboplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Cisplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Paclitaxel Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Pemetrexed Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. |
Active Comparator: Part 2: Arm D (Nivolumab + PDCT) |
Biological: Nivolumab
Specified dose on specified days Drug: Carboplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Cisplatin Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Paclitaxel Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. Drug: Pemetrexed Specified dose on specified days. Participant will receive only two of the listed chemotherapies (carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel) along with immunotherapy. |
- Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) leading to discontinuation within 12 weeks after the first dose [ Time Frame: Up to 10 months, from first participant's first dose ]Part 1
- Overall Response Rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 by blinded independent clinical review (BICR) [ Time Frame: 10 months after randomization, up to 21 months ]Part 2
- Incidence of TRAEs leading to discontinuation [ Time Frame: Up to 10 months, 30 days from participant's last dose ]Part 1
- Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 10 months, 30 days from participant's last dose ]Part 1
- Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 10 months, 30 days from participant's last dose ]Part 1
- Incidence of select Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 10 months, 30 days from participant's last dose ]Part 1
- PFS per RECIST v1.1 by BICR [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 3 years ]Part 2
- Overall response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 by BICR [ Time Frame: Up to approximately 2 years ]Part 2
- Duration of Response (DoR) per RECIST v1.1 by BICR [ Time Frame: At 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months ]Part 2
- Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 21 months ]Part 2
- Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 21 months ]Part 2
- Incidence of Treatment Related Adverse Events (TRAEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 21 months ]Part 2
- Incidence of Immune-mediated Adverse Events (IMAEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 21 months ]Part 2
- Incidence of select Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 21 months ]Part 2

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) of squamous (SQ) or non-squamous (NSQ) histology with Stage IV A/B (as defined by the 8th International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Classification) or recurrent disease following multi-modal therapy for locally advanced disease
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of less than or equal to 1 at screening and confirmed prior to randomization
- Measurable disease by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance resources (MRI) per response evaluation criteria in solid tumor version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) criteria
- No prior systemic anti-cancer treatment (including epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors) given as primary therapy for advanced or metastatic disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants with EGFR, ALK, ROS-1, or known B-rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma proto-oncogene (BRAF V600E) mutations that are sensitive to available targeted therapy
- Untreated CNS metastases
- Leptomeningeal metastases (carcinomatous meningitis)
- Concurrent malignancy requiring treatment or history of prior malignancy active within 2 years prior to randomization (ie, participants with a history of prior malignancy are eligible if treatment was completed at least 2 years before randomization and the participant has no evidence of disease)
- Prior treatment with an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), anti-programmed death-ligand 2 (PD-L2), or anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04623775
Contact: BMS Study Connect Contact Center http://www.bmsstudyconnect.com | 855-907-3286 | Clinical.Trials@bms.com | |
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Study Director: | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Responsible Party: | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04623775 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CA224-104 2020-004026-31 ( EudraCT Number ) U1111-1256-8115 ( Registry Identifier: WHO ) |
First Posted: | November 10, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 24, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Stage IV Non-small Cell Lunch Cancer Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer |
Relatlimab Nivolumab Chemotherapy |
Lung Neoplasms Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Recurrence Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Carcinoma, Bronchogenic Bronchial Neoplasms Paclitaxel Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel |
Carboplatin Nivolumab Pemetrexed Relatlimab Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic Antineoplastic Agents Tubulin Modulators Antimitotic Agents Mitosis Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Folic Acid Antagonists Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors |