Evaluating a new treatment for extensive stage-small cell lung cancer
Official title: A Phase 1b/2, Multicenter, Open-label Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd), a B7-H3 Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC), in Combination With Atezolizumab With or Without Carboplatin as First-line Induction or Maintenance, in Subjects With Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) (IDeate-Lung03)
Run by Daiichi Sankyo · NCT06362252 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new treatment combining ifinatamab deruxtecan and atezolizumab, with or without carboplatin, to see if it can help people with extensive stage-small cell lung cancer feel better and improve their treatment results.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 123 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Daiichi Sankyo Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | atezolizumab, orlotamab, enoblituzumab, trastuzumab, prednisone, ifinatamab |
| Locations | 58 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 57 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 22, 2024 |
| Main results expected | July 20, 2027 |
| Study ends | February 20, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | October 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06362252 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with a confirmed diagnosis of extensive stage-small cell lung cancer requiring first-line therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have previously received treatment for extensive stage-small cell lung cancer 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 safety and efficacy of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in combination with the immune checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab, with or without carboplatin, for patients with extensive stage-small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). It consists of two parts: a Phase 1b safety run-in to assess tolerability and a Phase 2 dose optimization to determine the optimal dosing regimen. Participants will be divided into two cohorts based on their treatment history, with the aim of improving first-line therapy outcomes for ES-SCLC patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with extensive stage-small cell lung cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar combinations of immunotherapy and targeted treatments, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
A full list of inclusion/exclusion criteria are available in the protocol.
Inclusion Criteria
Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the study:
1. Sign and date the informed consent form (ICF), prior to the start of any study-specific qualification procedures.
2. Adults ≥18 years or the minimum legal adult age (whichever is greater) at the time the ICF is signed.
3. Has histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of ES-SCLC who will require first-line (IL) therapy.
4. For Cohort 1, participant has received 4 cycles of 1L induction therapy with carboplatin, etoposide, and atezolizumab for ES-SCLC with ongoing CR PR, CR, or SD per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the investigator.
For Cohort 2, participant has received no prior treatment for ES-SCLC.
5. For Cohort 2, participant has at least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1 on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as assessed by the investigator.
6. For Cohort 2, participant must have at least one lesion, amenable to core biopsy, and must consent to provide a pretreatment biopsy tissue sample and on-treatment biopsy.
7. Has ECOG PS of ≤1 (assessed within 7 days before enrollment/randomization).
8. Has adequate organ and bone marrow function within 7 days before the start of study treatment as specified in the study protocol.
9. A female subject of childbearing potential (POCBP) is eligible to participate if the following conditions are met:
1. Subject is not pregnant as confirmed by highly sensitive pregnancy test during Screening (within 3 days prior to enrollment/randomization)
2. Subject does not breastfeed during the treatment period and for at least 8/5/6 months after last dose of I-DXd/atezolizumab/carboplatin, respectively.
3. Subject agrees to adhere to a contraceptive method that is highly effective and agrees not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) to others or freeze/store eggs during the treatment period and for at least the time needed to eliminate each study drug after the last dose. The length of time required to continue contraception and avoid donating/freezing eggs after last dose for I-DXd/atezolizumab/carboplatin is 8/5/6 months, respectively. Preservation of eggs may be considered prior to first dose of study drug.
10. A male subject capable of producing sperm is eligible to participate if he agrees to the following during the intervention period and for at least the time needed to eliminate each study drug. The length of time required to continue contraception and avoid donating sperm after last dose for I-DXd/atezolizumab/carboplatin is 6/5/6 months, respectively.
1. Avoid donating sperm.
2. Adhere to either of the contraception methods: true abstinence from penile-vaginal intercourse or uses a penile/external condom when having penile-vaginal intercourse with a non-subject of childbearing potential plus partner use of an additional contraceptive method.
11. Is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, drug administration plan, laboratory tests, other study procedures, and study restrictions.
Exclusion Criteria
Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be disqualified from entering the study:
1. Has received prior treatment with orlotamab, enoblituzumab, or other B7-H3 targeted agents, including I-DXd.
2. Prior discontinuation of an ADC that consists of an exatecan derivative (eg, trastuzumab deruxtecan) due to treatment-related toxicities.
3. Has received prior treatment with CD137 agonists or ICIs, including anti-cytotoxic T-cell lymphocyte-4, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 therapeutic antibodies, except for atezolizumab for Cohort 1.
4. Has inadequate washout period before enrollment/randomization as specified in the study protocol.
5. Has any of the following within the past 6 months: cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, or another arterial thromboembolic event.
6. Has clinically active brain metastases, spinal cord compression, or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, defined as untreated and symptomatic, or requiring therapy with steroids or anticonvulsants to control associated symptoms.
7. Has clinically significant corneal disease.
8. Has uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease,.
9. Has history of (non-infectious) ILD/pneumonitis that required corticosteroids, current ILD/pneumonitis, or suspected ILD/pneumonitis that cannot be ruled out by imaging at Screening.
10. Has clinically severe pulmonary compromise resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illnesses
11. Is on chronic steroid treatment (dose of 10 mg daily or more prednisone equivalent), except for low-dose inhaled steroids (for asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, topical steroids (for mild skin conditions), or intra-articular steroid injections.
12. Has history of malignancy other than SCLC within the 5 years prior to randomization/enrollment, except adequately resected non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in situ disease, superficial gastrointestinal tract tumors, and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer curatively resected by endoscopic surgery.
13. Has history of allogeneic bone marrow, stem cell, or solid organ transplant.
14. Has unresolved toxicities from previous anticancer therapy, defined as toxicities (other than alopecia) not yet resolved to NCI-CTCAE V5.0, Grade ≤1 or baseline.
15. Has history of hypersensitivity to the drug substances, inactive ingredients in the drug product or severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies.
16. Has evidence of ongoing uncontrolled systemic bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.
17. Has active or uncontrolled human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
18. Has active or uncontrolled hepatitis B or C virus (HBV or HCV) infection.
19. Has history of autoimmune disease.
20. Has any evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases.
21. Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
22. Is a female who is pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant.
23. Has prior or ongoing clinically relevant illness, medical condition, surgical history, physical finding, or laboratory abnormality that, in the investigator's opinion, could affect the safety of the participant; alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study drug; or confound the assessment of study results.
24. Has psychological, social, familial, or logistical factors that would prevent regular follow-up
Where it's running
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University of Alabama -Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Advent Health Orlando
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Regents of the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States Recruiting -
Astera Cancer Care
East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
John Theurer Cancer Center At Hackensack Umc
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
New York University Cancer Center - Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center At Nyu Langone
Mineola, New York, United States Recruiting -
NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island
Mineola, New York, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Columbia University Hervert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Montefiore Medical Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Lancaster General Hospital - Ann B Barshinger Cancer Institute
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Central
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Scri Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Next Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Northwest Cancer Specialists, P.C.-Vancouver
Vancouver, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting -
Hopital Albert Calmette - Chu Lille
Lille, France Recruiting -
Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, France Recruiting -
Hôpital de la Timone
Marseille, France Recruiting -
Institut Curie - Site de Paris
Paris, France Recruiting -
Hopital Tenon
Paris, France Recruiting -
Chu Rennes - Hopital Pontchaillou
Rennes, France Recruiting -
CHU Nantes - Hôpital Guillaume et René Laënnec
Saint-Herblain, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Foch
Suresnes, France Recruiting -
NHO Himeji Medical Center
Himeji-shi, Japan Recruiting -
Kansai Medical University Hospital
Hirakata-shi, Japan Recruiting -
National Cancer Center Hospital East
Kashiwa, Japan Recruiting -
The Cancer Institute Hospital of Jfcr
Kōtoku, Japan Recruiting -
Social Welfare Organization Saiseikai Imperial Gift Foundation, Inc. Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital
Kumamoto, Japan Recruiting -
Shizuoka Cancer Center
Nagaizumi-cho, Japan Recruiting -
Niigata Cancer Center Hospital
Niigata, Japan Recruiting -
Okayama University Hospital
Okayama, Japan Recruiting -
Kindai University Hospital
Ōsaka-sayama, Japan Recruiting -
Tokushima University Hospital
Tokushima, Japan Recruiting -
Fujita Health University Hospital
Toyoake-shi, Japan Recruiting -
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitari Vall D'Hebron
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Ico Girona - Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr Josep Trueta
Girona, Spain Recruiting -
ICO l'Hospitalet - Hospital Duran i Reynals
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, Spain Recruiting
+8 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: (US) Daiichi Sankyo Contact for Clinical Trial Information
- Email: CTRinfo_us@daiichisankyo.com
- Phone: 9089926400
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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.