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Combining SBRT and Immunotherapy in Early Stage NSCLC Patients Planned for Surgery

Primary Purpose

NSCLC, Stage I

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
SABR
SABR + pembrolizumab
Sponsored by
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for NSCLC, Stage I focused on measuring SABR, Immunotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of early stage (T1bN0 and T2aN0) peripherally located NCSLC, eligible for surgical resection.
  2. Be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial.
  3. Be 18 years of age or over on day of signing informed consent.
  4. Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1.
  5. Must provide tissue from a core or excisional biopsy of the primary tumor lesion.
  6. Have a performance status of 0-1 on the ECOG Performance Scale.
  7. Demonstrate adequate organ function, all screening labs should be performed within 10 days of treatment initiation.
  8. Female subject of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
  9. Female subjects of childbearing potential should be willing to use 2 methods of birth control or be surgically sterile, or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through 120 days after the last dose of study medication. Subjects of childbearing potential are those who have not been surgically sterilized or have not been free from menses for > 1 year.
  10. Male subjects should agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device within 4 weeks of the first dose of treatment.

    2. Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment.

    3. Has had a prior monoclonal antibody within 4 weeks prior to study Day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier.

    4. Has had prior chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study Day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to a previously administered agent.

  • Note: Subjects with ≤ Grade 2 neuropathy are an exception to this criterion and may qualify for the study.
  • Note: If subject received major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting therapy.

    5. Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ cervical cancer that has undergone potentially curative therapy.

    6. Has an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 3 months or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or a syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents. Subjects with vitiligo or resolved childhood asthma/atopy would be an exception to this rule. Subjects that require intermittent use of bronchodilators or local steroid injections would not be excluded from the study. Subjects with hypothyroidism stable on hormone replacement or Sjorgen's syndrome will not be excluded from the study.

    7. Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids, evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, non-infectious pneumonitis.

    8. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy. 9. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.

    10. Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.

    11. Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the trial, starting with the pre-screening or screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.

    12. Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) antibody (including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways).

    13. Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies).

    14. Has known active Hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or Hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected).

    15. Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Active Comparator

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    SABR

    SABR + pembrolizumab

    Arm Description

    Patients receive prior to surgery (lobectomy) SABR.

    Patients receive prior to surgery (lobectomy) SABR + 2 rounds of pembrolizumab

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Incidence and severity of adverse events in patients treated by combining SBRT and pembrolizumab
    Safety of the combination of SBRT and pembrolizumab will be assessed by the percentage of ≥3 pneumonitis. When combined SBRT and pembrolizumab treatment results in NCIC-CTC grade ≥3 pneumonitis in ≤10% of patients, the combination is regarded as safe. Serious adverse events will be recorded to assess both incidence and severity.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    PD-1 expression
    PD-1 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    PD-L1 expression
    PD-L1 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    CD4 expression
    CD4 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    CD8 expression
    CD8 expression in tumor tissue, TDLN's and peripheral blood.
    FoxP3 expression
    FoxP3 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    Ki67 expression
    Ki67 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    Immune cell count
    Cell count of the individual immune cells in tumordraining lymphnodes and non-tumordraining lymphnodes
    Analysis of PET data - SUVmax (standardized uptake value)
    SUVmax will be measured in all tumor lesions, enlarged lymph nodes and liver, kidneys, lungs, spleen and left ventricle of the heart.
    Analysis of PET data - SUVpeak (standardized uptake value)
    SUVpeak will be measured in all tumor lesions, enlarged lymph nodes and liver, kidneys, lungs, spleen and left ventricle of the heart.
    Analysis of PET data -SUVmean (standardized uptake value)
    SUVmean will be measured in all tumor lesions, enlarged lymph nodes and liver, kidneys, lungs, spleen and left ventricle of the heart.
    Analysis of CT data - Hounsfield Unit density
    The pre- and post SBRT +/- pembrolizumab CT scans will be assessed for HU density and f-air values
    Analysis of CT data - f-air values
    The pre- and post SBRT +/- pembrolizumab CT scans will be assessed for and f-air values
    Correlation between PET data and Blood + Tissue markers
    The data of the PET-scan will be analyzed and compared to the blood and tissue samples to find a correlation between findings.
    Correlation between tumor uptake of Zr89-pembrolizumab and irAEs
    SUV are values used to describe PET-data. irAE's are specific adverse events. This outcome aims to correlate the (possible) irAE's with the PET-data.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    November 8, 2017
    Last Updated
    February 20, 2018
    Sponsor
    Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03446911
    Brief Title
    Combining SBRT and Immunotherapy in Early Stage NSCLC Patients Planned for Surgery
    Official Title
    Combining SBRT and Immunotherapy in Early Stage NSCLC Patients Planned for Surgery: Exploring Safety and Immunological Proof of Principle.
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    February 2018
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Unknown status
    Study Start Date
    March 2018 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    May 2020 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    May 2020 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This study aims to evaluate the safety and mechanisms of action of the trimodality treatment (radiotherapy, immunotherapy and surgery) in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Half of the patients will receive stereotactic ablative radiotherapy followed by 2 cycles of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab); the other half will not receive the immunotherapy treatment. After treatment, both groups will continue treatment according to guidelines and will undergo surgery (lobectomy).
    Detailed Description
    An open label randomized exploratory study of the safety and mechanisms of action of combined treatment with SBRT and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab, anti-PD1) for early stage NSCLC. Intervention: Patients will be randomized between SBRT with or without 2 cycles of pembrolizumab treatment (starting on the first day of radiotherapy). The patients will undergo a lobectomy with hilar and mediastinal lymph node dissection after SBRT +/- pembrolizumab treatment. Translational research to explore the immune mechanism of action will include biological imaging with immuno-PET (positron emission tomography). Expression rates and activation states of immune effector subsets will be assessed in tumor core biopsy specimens, peripheral blood and tumor draining lymph nodes (TDLNs) by means of fine needle aspirates of TDLNs. Main study parameters/endpoints: To assess the safety of combined SBRT and pembrolizumab treatment in early stage NSCLC and to identify the immunological mechanism of action.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    NSCLC, Stage I
    Keywords
    SABR, Immunotherapy

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 1, Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    20 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    SABR
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Patients receive prior to surgery (lobectomy) SABR.
    Arm Title
    SABR + pembrolizumab
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Patients receive prior to surgery (lobectomy) SABR + 2 rounds of pembrolizumab
    Intervention Type
    Radiation
    Intervention Name(s)
    SABR
    Intervention Description
    Prior to surgery (lobectomy), patients receive stereotactic ablative radiotherapy.
    Intervention Type
    Combination Product
    Intervention Name(s)
    SABR + pembrolizumab
    Intervention Description
    Prior to surgery (lobectomy), patients receive stereotactic ablative radiotherapy + 2 rounds of pembrolizumab
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Incidence and severity of adverse events in patients treated by combining SBRT and pembrolizumab
    Description
    Safety of the combination of SBRT and pembrolizumab will be assessed by the percentage of ≥3 pneumonitis. When combined SBRT and pembrolizumab treatment results in NCIC-CTC grade ≥3 pneumonitis in ≤10% of patients, the combination is regarded as safe. Serious adverse events will be recorded to assess both incidence and severity.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    PD-1 expression
    Description
    PD-1 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    PD-L1 expression
    Description
    PD-L1 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    CD4 expression
    Description
    CD4 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    CD8 expression
    Description
    CD8 expression in tumor tissue, TDLN's and peripheral blood.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    FoxP3 expression
    Description
    FoxP3 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Ki67 expression
    Description
    Ki67 expression in tumor tissue, tumordraining lymphnodes and peripheral blood.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Immune cell count
    Description
    Cell count of the individual immune cells in tumordraining lymphnodes and non-tumordraining lymphnodes
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Analysis of PET data - SUVmax (standardized uptake value)
    Description
    SUVmax will be measured in all tumor lesions, enlarged lymph nodes and liver, kidneys, lungs, spleen and left ventricle of the heart.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Analysis of PET data - SUVpeak (standardized uptake value)
    Description
    SUVpeak will be measured in all tumor lesions, enlarged lymph nodes and liver, kidneys, lungs, spleen and left ventricle of the heart.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Analysis of PET data -SUVmean (standardized uptake value)
    Description
    SUVmean will be measured in all tumor lesions, enlarged lymph nodes and liver, kidneys, lungs, spleen and left ventricle of the heart.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Analysis of CT data - Hounsfield Unit density
    Description
    The pre- and post SBRT +/- pembrolizumab CT scans will be assessed for HU density and f-air values
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Analysis of CT data - f-air values
    Description
    The pre- and post SBRT +/- pembrolizumab CT scans will be assessed for and f-air values
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Correlation between PET data and Blood + Tissue markers
    Description
    The data of the PET-scan will be analyzed and compared to the blood and tissue samples to find a correlation between findings.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment
    Title
    Correlation between tumor uptake of Zr89-pembrolizumab and irAEs
    Description
    SUV are values used to describe PET-data. irAE's are specific adverse events. This outcome aims to correlate the (possible) irAE's with the PET-data.
    Time Frame
    Up to 90 days post-treatment

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of early stage (T1bN0 and T2aN0) peripherally located NCSLC, eligible for surgical resection. Be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial. Be 18 years of age or over on day of signing informed consent. Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1. Must provide tissue from a core or excisional biopsy of the primary tumor lesion. Have a performance status of 0-1 on the ECOG Performance Scale. Demonstrate adequate organ function, all screening labs should be performed within 10 days of treatment initiation. Female subject of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required. Female subjects of childbearing potential should be willing to use 2 methods of birth control or be surgically sterile, or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through 120 days after the last dose of study medication. Subjects of childbearing potential are those who have not been surgically sterilized or have not been free from menses for > 1 year. Male subjects should agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device within 4 weeks of the first dose of treatment. 2. Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment. 3. Has had a prior monoclonal antibody within 4 weeks prior to study Day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier. 4. Has had prior chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study Day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to a previously administered agent. Note: Subjects with ≤ Grade 2 neuropathy are an exception to this criterion and may qualify for the study. Note: If subject received major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting therapy. 5. Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ cervical cancer that has undergone potentially curative therapy. 6. Has an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 3 months or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or a syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents. Subjects with vitiligo or resolved childhood asthma/atopy would be an exception to this rule. Subjects that require intermittent use of bronchodilators or local steroid injections would not be excluded from the study. Subjects with hypothyroidism stable on hormone replacement or Sjorgen's syndrome will not be excluded from the study. 7. Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids, evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, non-infectious pneumonitis. 8. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy. 9. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator. 10. Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial. 11. Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the trial, starting with the pre-screening or screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment. 12. Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) antibody (including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways). 13. Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies). 14. Has known active Hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or Hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected). 15. Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment.
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Eveline A van de Stadt, MD
    Phone
    +31204445242
    Email
    e.vandestadt@vumc.nl
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Anna-Larissa N Niemeijer, MD
    Email
    an.niemeijer@vumc.nl
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    E.F. Smit, MD, PhD
    Organizational Affiliation
    The Netherlands Cancer Institute
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    A.J. de Langen, MD, PhD
    Organizational Affiliation
    The Netherlands Cancer Institute
    Official's Role
    Study Chair

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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