Study of Nivolumab (BMS-936558) in Combination With Gemcitabine/Cisplatin, Pemetrexed/Cisplatin, Carboplatin/Paclitaxel, Bevacizumab Maintenance, Erlotinib, Ipilimumab or as Monotherapy in Subjects With Stage IIIB/IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (CheckMate 012)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Newly diagnosed and confirmed Stage IIIB/IV NSCLC
- Previously treated NSCLC with asymptomatic brain metastases (eligible for Arm M) See additional details below
- Men and women aged ≥18 years
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1
- Subject must be chemotherapy naive (except Arm D, K, L and M). Prior use of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is acceptable. For Arms D, K, and L, subjects must be non-progressors within 42 days after completion of first-line treatment with ≥4 cycles of Platinum Doublet chemotherapy with or without Bevacizumab. See below for Arm M
- Either a formalin fixed tissue block or a minimum of 10 slides of tumor sample (archived or fresh) must be available for biomarker evaluation (a local pathologist must review for adequacy of sampling)
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months
- Prior radiotherapy must have been completed at least 2 weeks prior to study entry
For Arm M:
- No more than 4 brain metastases
- Each brain metastases ≤3 cm in size
- No evidence of cerebral edema
- Subjects must be free of neurologic symptoms related to metastatic brain lesions and must not have required or received systemic corticosteroids for ≥10 days prior to initiation of study treatment
- At least 1 measurable target brain lesion >0.5 cm and no larger than 3 cm in diameter and/or 2 measurable brain target lesions >0.3 cm
- No prior radiation therapy, surgery, or other local therapy for target brain lesions
- Must have received at least one prior systemic anticancer therapy for NSCLC
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with symptomatic brain metastases, spinal cord compression, or intractable back pain due to a compressive or destructive mass
- Subjects who require emergent use of systemic steroids, emergent surgery and/or radiotherapy
- Any active or history of a known autoimmune disease
- Subjects with previous malignancies (except non-melanoma skin cancers, in situ bladder cancer, gastric, or colon cancers or cervical cancers/dysplasia, or breast carcinoma in situ) are excluded unless a complete remission was achieved at least 2 years prior to study entry and no additional therapy is required or anticipated to be required during the study period
- History of Grade ≥2 neuropathy
- Subjects with interstitial lung disease that is symptomatic or may interfere with the detection or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity
Sites / Locations
- Ucla
- Yale University
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
- Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
- Duke University Medical Center
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Ut Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
- University of Washington - Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
- Local Institution
- Local Institution
- Local Institution
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Arm 8
Arm 9
Arm 10
Arm 11
Arm 12
Arm 13
Arm 14
Arm 15
Arm 16
Arm 17
Arm 18
Arm 19
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Arm A: Nivolumab + Gemcitabine + Cisplatin
Arm B: Nivolumab + Pemetrexed + Cisplatin
Arm C: Nivolumab + Paclitaxel + Carboplatin
Arm D: Nivolumab + Bevacizumab maintenance
Arm E: Nivolumab + Erlotinib
Arm F: Nivolumab
Arm G: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm H: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm I: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm J: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm K: Nivolumab
Arm L: Nivolumab
Arm M: Nivolumab
Arm N: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm O: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm P: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm Q: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm R: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Arm S: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab
Nivolumab solution intravenously every 3 weeks until progressive disease (PD) or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each cycle Gemcitabine solution intravenously on Day 1 and Day 8 of every cycle for 4 cycles Cisplatin solution intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle for 4 cycles
Nivolumab solution intravenously every 3 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each cycle Pemetrexed solution intravenously on Day 1 of every cycle for 4 cycles Cisplatin solution intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle for 4 cycles
Nivolumab solution intravenously every 3 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each cycle Paclitaxel solution intravenously on Day 1 of every cycle for 4 cycles Carboplatin area under curve (AUC) 6 solution intravenously on Day 1 of every cycle for 4 cycles
Nivolumab solution intravenously every 3 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each cycle Bevacizumab administered prior to intravenous infusion on Cycle 1 Day 1 followed by intravenous infusion every 3 weeks on Cycle 2 onwards and until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
Nivolumab solution intravenously every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered prior to chemotherapy on Day 1 of each cycle Erlotinib tablet by mouth daily until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
Nivolumab solution intravenously every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered over 60 minutes
In Squamous histology subjects (NSCLC) Nivolumab solution administered intravenously prior to Ipilimumab on Day 1 of each cycle. Combination regimen will be provided for 4 cycles Ipilimumab solution administered intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, for 4 cycles Followed by Nivolumab administered until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
In non-squamous histology subjects (NSCLC) Nivolumab solution administered intravenously prior to Ipilimumab on Day 1 of each cycle. Combination regimen will be provided for 4 cycles Ipilimumab solution administered intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, for 4 cycles Followed by Nivolumab administered every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
In squamous histology subjects (NSCLC) Nivolumab solution administered intravenously prior to Ipilimumab on Day 1 of each cycle. Combination regimen will be provided for 4 cycles Ipilimumab solution administered intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, for 4 cycles Followed by Nivolumab administered every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
In non-squamous histology subjects (NSCLC) Nivolumab solution administered intravenously prior to Ipilimumab on Day 1 of each cycle. Combination regimen will be provided for 4 cycles Ipilimumab solution administered intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, for 4 cycles Followed by Nivolumab administered every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
In squamous histology subjects (NSCLC) Nivolumab solution intravenously every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered as switch maintenance therapy. A cycle is 2 weeks
In non-squamous histology subjects (NSCLC) Nivolumab solution intravenously every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered over 60 minutes as switch maintenance therapy. A cycle is 2 weeks
NSCLC subjects with untreated, asymptomatic brain metastases and have no evidence of cerebral edema Nivolumab solution intravenously every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity. Administered for up to an hour as monotherapy. A cycle is 2 weeks
In subjects with any histology (NSCLC) Nivolumab solution administered intravenously prior to Ipilimumab on Day 1 of each cycle. Combination regimen will be provided for 4 cycles Ipilimumab solution administered intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, for 4 cycles Followed by Nivolumab administered every 2 weeks until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
Nivolumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity Ipilimumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
Nivolumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity Ipilimumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
Nivolumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity Ipilimumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
Nivolumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity Ipilimumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity
Nivolumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity Ipilimumab at specified dose/schedule until PD or discontinuation due to toxicity