Comparing two treatments for advanced lung cancer
Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Study Evaluating Efficacy of Sotorasib Platinum Doublet Combination Versus Pembrolizumab Platinum Doublet Combination as a Front-Line Therapy in Subjects With Stage IV or Advanced Stage IIIB/C Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers, Negative for PD-L1, and Positive for KRAS p.G12C (CodeBreaK 202)
Run by Amgen · NCT05920356 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a new drug called sotorasib with chemotherapy works better than pembrolizumab with chemotherapy for people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific KRAS mutation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 750 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Amgen Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | pembrolizumab, chemotherapy |
| Locations | 418 sites (Santa Barbara, California and 417 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 16, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 29, 2032 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05920356 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals with stage IV or advanced stage IIIB/C nonsquamous NSCLC who have a KRAS p.G12C mutation and are negative for PD-L1 expression.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with mixed histology NSCLC or those who have received prior treatment with a KRAS G12C inhibitor 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 study evaluates the effectiveness of sotorasib combined with platinum doublet chemotherapy against pembrolizumab combined with platinum doublet chemotherapy in patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a specific KRAS mutation. The primary goal is to compare progression-free survival (PFS) between the two treatment groups. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of stage IV or advanced stage IIIB/C NSCLC and meet specific eligibility criteria regarding their cancer characteristics and prior treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective front-line therapy option for patients with advanced lung cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar approaches targeting KRAS mutations 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 nonsquamous stage IV or advanced Stage IIIB or IIIC NSCLC with KRAS p. G12C mutation and negative for PD-L1 expression by central testing or local laboratory testing confirmed through central testing * No history of systemic anticancer therapy in metastatic/non-curable settings * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) ≤ 1 Exclusion Criteria: * Mixed histology NSCLC with either small-cell or large-cell neuroendocrine cell component or predominant squamous cell histology * Participants with tumors known to harbor molecular alterations for which targeted therapy is locally approved as a front-line therapy * Symptomatic (treated or untreated) brain metastases * Gastrointestinal (GI) tract disease causing the inability to take oral medication * Myocardial infarction within 6 months of randomization, unstable arrhythmias, or unstable angina * Prior therapy with a KRAS G12C inhibitor
Where it's running
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Sansum Clinic
Santa Barbara, California, United States Recruiting -
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants Helen F Graham Cancer Center
Newark, Delaware, United States Recruiting -
Boca Raton Clinical Research Coral Springs
Coral Springs, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Regis Clinical Research LLC
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Clinical Trials Group Tamarac
Tamarac, Florida, United States Recruiting -
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting
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Illinois Cancer Specialists
Niles, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Medical University of South Carolina
Waterloo, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
Reliant Medical Group Inc
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Recruiting -
Messino Cancer Centers Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Duke University Medical Center Duke Cancer Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
FirstHealth Cancer Center
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Dayton Physician's Network
Dayton, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Alliance Cancer Specialists - Media
Media, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Guthrie Medical Group
Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Medical University of South Carolina Health Lancaster Medical Center
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Regional One Health
Memphis, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Oncology Consultants PA
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Vista Oncology Inc PS
Olympia, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Mercyhealth
Janesville, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting -
Instituto Alexander Fleming
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Hospital Italiano de La Plata
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Clinica Viedma
Viedma, Río Negro Province, Argentina Recruiting -
Fundacion Estudios Clinicos
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina Recruiting -
Sanatorio Parque SA
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro Oncologico Korben
Capital Federal, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro de Diagnostico Investigacion y Tratamiento
Salta, Argentina Recruiting -
Campbelltown Hospital
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Concord, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Nepean Cancer Centre
Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Toowoomba Hospital
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Recruiting -
Cancer Research South Australia
Adelaide, Sau, Australia Recruiting -
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Medizinische Universitaet Graz
Graz, Austria Recruiting -
Klinikum Klagenfurt am Woerthersee
Klagenfurt, Austria Recruiting -
Universitaetsklinikum Krems
Krems, Austria Recruiting -
Klinik Oberwart
Oberwart, Austria Recruiting -
Standort Penzing der Klinik Ottakring
Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
Klinikum Wels - Grieskirchen GmbH
Wels, Austria Recruiting -
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares
Ghent, Belgium Recruiting -
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Ghent, Belgium Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle
Liège, Belgium Recruiting -
Cenantron Centro Avançado de Tratamento Oncologico Ltda
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Recruiting -
Instituto Medicina Integral Imip
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Recruiting -
Oncoclinicas Rio de Janeiro S A
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Recruiting -
Liga Norte-Riograndense Contra O Cancer
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Recruiting
+368 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amgen Call Center
- Email: medinfo@amgen.com
- Phone: 866-572-6436
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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.