Combining Durvalumab with standard treatment for limited stage small cell lung cancer
Official title: A Phase II Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Cisplatin or Carboplatin / Etoposide and Concomitant Radiotherapy Combined with Durvalumab Followed by Maintenance Therapy with Durvalumab Versus Cisplatin or Carboplatin / Etoposide and Concomitant Radiotherapy in Patients with Limited Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer
Run by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · NCT04602533 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if adding a new drug called Durvalumab to regular chemotherapy and radiation can help people with limited stage small cell lung cancer live longer and feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 105 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | Durvalumab, prednisone, Chemotherapy |
| Locations | 17 sites (Löwenstein, Baden-Würtemberg and 16 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT04602533 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with histologically confirmed limited stage small cell lung cancer and an ECOG performance status of 0-1.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer or those with significant comorbidities 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 clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of Durvalumab when combined with standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It includes a safety run-in phase followed by a randomized trial where eligible patients will receive either Durvalumab or standard of care. The trial aims to assess overall survival and progression-free survival outcomes. The study also incorporates translational research to analyze tumor tissue for further insights.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve survival rates and treatment outcomes for patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar combinations of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in lung cancer, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Signed and dated informed consent of the subject must be available before start of any specific trial procedures * Male or female ≥ 18 years * Histological confirmed limited disease small cell lung cancer (stage 2 and 3; T1a-4, N1-3, M0 according UICC8 criteria; if primarius is not eligible as RECIST1.1 target lesion (in cases with T1a and T1b) at least one lymph node must meet RECIST1.1 criteria for target lesion (≥15 mm short axis)) * Availability of tumor tissue or fresh tumor material for translational research by central lab testing * ECOG PS 0 - 1 * At least one measurable lesion according RECIST 1.1 * Body weight \> 30 kg * Adequate normal organ function 1. Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL 2. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x109/L 3. Platelet count ≥ 100 x109/L 4. AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal 5. Serum Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal 6. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min for Carboplatin, ≥ 60 mL/min for Cisplatin, calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks in the discretion of the investigator * Ability of subject to understand nature, importance and individual consequences of clinical trial Exclusion Criteria: * Extensive disease small cell lung cancer (Tx, Nx, M1; stage IV) * Major surgical process within 28 day prior first dose of IMP and/or Radiochemotherapy * History of allogenic organ transplantation * Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorder (including inflammatory bowel disease \[e.g. colitis or Crohn's disease\], diverticulitis \[with the exception of diverticulosis\], systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome or Wegener syndrome \[granulomatosis with polyangiitis\], Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc.). The following are exceptions to this criterion: 1. Patients with vitiligo or alopecia 2. Patients with hypothyroidism (e.g. following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement 3. Patients with any chronic skin condition that not required systemic therapy 4. Patients without active disease in the last 5 years may be included but only after consultation with the study physician 5. Patients with celiac disease controlled by diet alone * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness (i.e. active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina pectoris, interstitial lung disease, serious chronic gastrointestinal conditions (i.e. diarrhea), psychiatric illness) * History of another primary malignancy in the last 5 years, except adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer, adequately treated carcinoma in situ (without evidence of disease) * History of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, or brain metastases * Known HIV positive and/or active infection including tuberculosis (clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination and radiographic findings, and TB testing in line with local practice), hepatitis B (known positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) result), hepatitis C. Patients with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody \[anti-HBc\] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible. Patients positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV RNA. * Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose.The following are exceptions to this criterion: 1. Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection) 2. Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not exceeding 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent 3. Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication) * Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of IMP * Participation in another clinical trial with an investigational product within the last 30 days (unless during follow-up period of an interventional study) * Known hypersensitivity to one of the ingredients * Medical or psychological conditions that would jeopardize an adequate and orderly completion of the trial * Pregnancy, lactation and contraception 1. Women who are pregnant, nursing or who plan to become pregnant while in the trial 2. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and men who are able to father a child, unwilling to be abstinent or use highly effective methods of birth control that result in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly beginning at informed consent, for the duration of drug treatment and for the drug out washout period (90 days after last dose of Durvalumab and/or 6 months after last dose of cisplatin/carboplatin and etoposide). * Patients who are legally institutionalized
Where it's running
-
Klinik Löwenstein gGmbH
Löwenstein, Baden-Würtemberg, Germany Recruiting -
Klinikverbund Allgäu gGmbH
Immenstadt, Bayern, Germany Recruiting -
Asklepios Fachkliniken Muenchen Gauting
München Gauting, Bayern, Germany Recruiting -
Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Gießen Marburg
Gießen, Hessen, Germany Recruiting -
Klinikum Kassel GmbH-Klinik für Onkologie und Hämatologie
Kassel, Hessen, Germany Recruiting
Show 11 more locations
-
Sana-Klinikum Offenbach
Offenbach, Hessen, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Aachen
Aachen, Nrw, Germany Recruiting -
KEM GmbH
Essen, Nrw, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen, Nrw, Germany Recruiting -
Lungenklinik Hemer
Hemer, Nrw, Germany Recruiting -
Lungenklinik Köln-Merheim
Köln, Nrw, Germany Recruiting -
Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden
Minden, Nrw, Germany Recruiting -
Marienhaus Klinikum Mainz
Mainz, Rlp, Germany Recruiting -
Helios Kliniken Erfurt
Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany Recruiting -
Asklepios Klinikum Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Thomas Wehler, Prof — Universitätsklinikum Gießen Marburg
- Study coordinator: Thomas Wehler, Prof Dr med
- Email: Thomas.wehler@innere.med.uni-giessen.de
- Phone: +49 641985
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Durvalumab consolidation after chemoradiotherapy for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests whether giving durvalumab alongside and after standard chemoradiotherapy helps people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer have better tumor control and longer survival.
-
Neoadjuvant trastuzumab, durvalumab, and FLOT for HER2-positive gastric or GEJ cancer
This study tests a pre-surgery treatment combining trastuzumab, durvalumab, and FLOT for patients with HER2-positive locally advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer to see how many achieve complete tumor disappearance.
-
Durvalumab with FLOT before and after surgery for resectable gastric/GEJ cancer in Chinese patients
This trial tests whether adding durvalumab to FLOT chemotherapy before and after surgery helps Chinese patients with resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
-
Zolbetuximab added to FLOT and durvalumab before surgery for CLDN18.2-positive gastric/GEJ cancer
This study tests whether adding zolbetuximab to FLOT chemotherapy plus durvalumab can improve tumor response before surgery in adults with CLDN18.2-positive gastric or GEJ cancer.
-
Alternating chemo-immunotherapy and FGFR inhibitor for FGFR-positive biliary tract cancer
This phase 2 trial tests whether alternating gemcitabine/cisplatin with durvalumab and the FGFR2 inhibitor pemigatinib can help people with unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancers that have FGFR alterations.
-
Durvalumab plus histotripsy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
This study tests whether adding histotripsy to ongoing durvalumab helps people with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma by boosting the immune response and checking safety.
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.