Combining adagrasib, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy for lung cancer with a specific mutation
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial of Adagrasib Plus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy vs. Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Previously Untreated, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With KRAS G12C Mutation (KRYSTAL-4)
Run by Mirati Therapeutics Inc. · NCT06875310 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new treatment combining adagrasib, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy to see if it helps people with a specific type of lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 630 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mirati Therapeutics Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | pembrolizumab, chemotherapy |
| Locations | 317 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 316 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 24, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 7, 2029 |
| Study ends | April 30, 2032 |
| Registry record updated | October 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06875310 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals with untreated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC with a confirmed KRAS G12C mutation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy for advanced or metastatic disease may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This trial evaluates the effectiveness and safety of a combination treatment involving adagrasib, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy in patients with previously untreated non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a KRAS G12C mutation. Participants will receive either the combination therapy or a placebo alongside pembrolizumab and chemotherapy. The study aims to determine if this new treatment approach can improve outcomes for patients with this specific type of lung cancer. The trial is designed for those with locally advanced or metastatic disease who have not received prior systemic therapy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with a specific mutation in lung cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar combinations of targeted therapies and immunotherapy in lung cancer, indicating potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-squamous NSCLC with evidence of KRAS G12C mutation via tumor sample and/or circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA). * Locally advanced or metastatic disease. * Measurable disease via computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) per RECIST v1.1 criteria of at least 1 lesion. * No prior systemic anti-cancer therapy given for advanced or metastatic disease. * Not a candidate for definitive therapy (eg, chemoradiation or complete surgical resection). * Participants with brain metastases are eligible for enrollment, including those with untreated brain metastases. Brain metastases must be asymptomatic and not in need of immediate local therapy. Any untreated brain metastases must be ≤ 20 mm in diameter. * Any PD-L1 expression (0 to 100%) as determined by VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) assay, Agilent PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, or Agilent PD-L1 IHC 28-8 pharmDx. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with an active autoimmune or inflammatory disease requiring systemic treatment within 2 years. * Uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular conditions within 6 months prior to enrollment that are ongoing or with risk of recurrence. * Inadequate bone marrow or liver function or electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities. * Ongoing treatment with concomitant medication known to cause prolonged QTc interval and that cannot be switched to alternative treatment prior to study entry. * Treatment targeting KRAS G12C mutation (eg, sotorasib, adagrasib) in any setting. * Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Highlands Oncology Group - Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas, United States Recruiting -
Providence Medical Foundation
Fullerton, California, United States Recruiting -
Helios Clinical Research
Long Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
National Jewish Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, PA
Newark, Delaware, United States Recruiting
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Morton Plant Hospital - BayCare Health System
Clearwater, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Cancer Specialists of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Ocala Oncology Center PL DBA Florida Cancer Affiliates - Ocala
Ocala, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Mid Florida Hematology and Oncology Center
Orange City, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Cancer Care Centers of Brevard, Inc.
Palm Bay, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Clinical Trials Group.
Plantation, Florida, United States Recruiting -
St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Clinical Trials Group.
Tamarac, Florida, United States Recruiting -
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, a Service of Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Marietta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Illinois Cancer Specialists
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Springfield Clinic Main Campus
Springfield, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Northwest Cancer Centers, P.C.
Dyer, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Parkview Research Center at Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood
Edgewood, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
The University of Louisville, James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Owensboro Medical Health System
Owensboro, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Mercy Health-Paducah Medical Oncology and Hematology
Paducah, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Velocity Clinical Research, Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Maryland Oncology Hematology - Columbia
Columbia, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
SSM Health Cancer Care - Fenton
Fenton, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady, New York, United States Recruiting -
White Plains Hospital
White Plains, New York, United States Recruiting -
WellSpan Oncology Research
York, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
St Francis Cancer Center
Greenville, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
SCRI Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology Sammons Cancer Center
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Galveston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Oncology & Hematology of South Texas
Laredo, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - Northeast Texas
Tyler, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Instituto Alexander Fleming
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
IDIM - Instituto de Investigaciones Metabólicas
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Austral
Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Abb, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina Recruiting -
Clinica Adventista Belgrano
Caba, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina Recruiting -
Sanatorio Plaza
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina Recruiting -
Canberra Hospital
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Recruiting -
Tamworth Hospital
North Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting
+267 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com
- Email: Clinical.Trials@bms.com
- Phone: 855-907-3286
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.