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Study of Nivolumab-Ipilimumab and cfDNA in Lung Cancer (ATLAS)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04966676
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : July 19, 2021
Last Update Posted : May 16, 2022
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University Health Network, Toronto

Brief Summary:
The purpose of this research study is to look at how effective two drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, are for people with non-small lung cancer that has metastasized (has spread to other parts of the body) and to see what effects these drugs have on these tumors.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnostic Test: cfDNA blood test Drug: Nivolumab Drug: Ipilimumab Combination Product: Platinum-based Chemotherapy Phase 2

Detailed Description:
The study will use a special blood test to evaluate the response of the cancer to treatment. This blood test will analyze tumor DNA present in the blood (deoxyribonucleic acid, molecules that contain instructions for the development and function of cells). Patients that do not have evidence of a good response using this blood test will also undergo a short course of chemotherapy in addition to nivolumab and ipilimumab.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 50 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Beyond Chemotherapy: Nivolumab-Ipilimumab With cfDNA-guided Treatment Intensification as a Chemotherapy-sparing Strategy in Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Actual Study Start Date : January 24, 2022
Estimated Primary Completion Date : November 1, 2025
Estimated Study Completion Date : November 1, 2025

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Lung Cancer

Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Non-Small cell Lung Cancer

Nivolumab, intravenously (given by vein), once every 3 weeks Ipilimumab, intravenously (given by vein), once every 6 weeks

Participants will have blood samples taken for cell free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) testing.

If there is an increasing or stable tumor cfDNA, platinum-doublet chemotherapy will be given.

Diagnostic Test: cfDNA blood test
Blood sample will be taken for cfDNA testing

Drug: Nivolumab
Antineoplastic agent

Drug: Ipilimumab
Antineoplastic agent

Combination Product: Platinum-based Chemotherapy
May include carboplatin with gemcitabine, or paclitaxel or pemetrexed




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage of participants whose disease does not worsen (progression-free survival rate) at 6 months [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Average percentage of tumor cfDNA detected in the blood (tumor cfDNA clearance rate) at 3 weeks [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]
  2. Average percentage of tumor cfDNA detected in the blood (tumor cfDNA clearance rate) at 12 weeks [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
  3. Number participants with adverse events [ Time Frame: 4 years ]
  4. Average time from the date of study enrolment until death (overall survival) [ Time Frame: 4 years ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years at the time of screening or age of consent.
  • Written informed consent obtained from the subject prior to performing any protocol-related procedures, including screening evaluations.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Weight ≥ 35 kg.
  • Must have a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
  • Recurrent or newly diagnosed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
  • Tumor PDL1 status <50%.
  • Non-Squamous and squamous histologies are eligible
  • Histologies with targetable mutations are not eligible, regardless of prior treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors
  • No prior radiation, surgery or chemotherapy is allowed for the current diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer
  • Adequate organ and marrow function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Receipt of any conventional or investigational anticancer therapy within 21 days or palliative radiotherapy within 14 days prior to the scheduled first dose of study treatment.
  • Prior receipt of any immune-mediated therapy.
  • Incomplete surgical resection
  • Concurrent enrolment in another therapeutic clinical study. Enrolment in observational studies will be allowed.
  • Any toxicity (excluding alopecia) from prior standard therapy that has not been completely resolved to baseline at the time of consent.
  • Participants with prior history of myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, congestive heart failure ≥ Class 3 based on New York Heart Association Functional Classification or stroke within the past 3 months prior to the scheduled first dose of study treatment.
  • Active or prior documented autoimmune disorders within the past 3 years prior to the scheduled first dose of study treatment with exceptions.
  • Participants with confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (even if viral load is undetectable), chronic or active hepatitis B or C, or active hepatitis A.
  • History of primary immunodeficiency, solid organ transplantation, or active tuberculosis (by clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination and radiographic findings, and tuberculosis testing in line with local practice).
  • Other invasive malignancy within 2 years. Non-invasive malignancies (i.e., cervical carcinoma in situ, in situ prostate cancer, non-melanomatous carcinoma of the skin, ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast that has been surgically cured) are excluded from this definition.
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to investigational product formulations.
  • History of more than one event of infusion related reactions requiring permanent discontinuation of intravenous drug treatment.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection requiring antibiotic therapy, uncontrolled hypertension, bleeding diatheses, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, substantially increase risk of incurring adverse events, or compromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent.
  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days prior to the scheduled first dose of study treatment with exceptions.
  • Receipt of live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the scheduled first dose of study treatment - Major surgery within 28 days prior to scheduled first dose of study treatment or still recovering from prior surgery.
  • Females who are pregnant, lactating, or intend to become pregnant during their participation in the study.
  • Participants who are involuntarily incarcerated or are unable to willingly provide consent or are unable to comply with the protocol procedures.
  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with safe administration or evaluation of the investigational products or interpretation of subject safety or study results.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04966676


Contacts
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Contact: Adrian Sacher, M.D. 416-946-4501 ext 3550 adrian.sacher@uhn.ca

Locations
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Canada, Ontario
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Recruiting
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9
Contact: Adrian Sacher, M.D.    416-946-4501 ext 3550      
Principal Investigator: Adrian Sacher, M.D.         
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Health Network, Toronto
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Adrian Sacher, M.D. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
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Responsible Party: University Health Network, Toronto
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04966676    
Other Study ID Numbers: ATLAS
First Posted: July 19, 2021    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 16, 2022
Last Verified: May 2022

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Lung Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Nivolumab
Ipilimumab
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
Antineoplastic Agents
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action