First-line treatment for metastatic lung cancer patients with high PD-L1 using ivonescimab
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Multiregional Phase 3 Study of Ivonescimab Versus Pembrolizumab for the First-line Treatment of Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients Whose Tumors Demonstrate High PD-L1 Expression
Run by Summit Therapeutics · NCT06767514 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new drug called ivonescimab can help adults with advanced lung cancer who have high PD-L1 levels live longer and feel better compared to another treatment called pembrolizumab.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 780 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Summit Therapeutics Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation, ivonescimab |
| Locations | 285 sites (Chandler, Arizona and 284 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 27, 2025 |
| Main results expected | April 2028 |
| Study ends | June 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 18, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06767514 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with metastatic NSCLC and high PD-L1 expression.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with small cell lung carcinoma or those who have received prior treatment for metastatic NSCLC 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 study evaluates the effectiveness of ivonescimab as a first-line treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have high levels of PD-L1 expression. The study aims to assess overall survival and progression-free survival in this patient population. Participants must be adults with confirmed metastatic NSCLC and no prior systemic treatment for their condition. The study will compare the outcomes of ivonescimab to pembrolizumab, another treatment option.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve survival rates for patients with high PD-L1 metastatic NSCLC.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar immunotherapy approaches in treating NSCLC, indicating potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old at the time of enrollment * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 - 1 * Expected life expectancy ≥ 3 months * Metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC * Histologically or cytologically confirmed squamous or non-squamous NSCLC * Tumor demonstrates high PD-L1 expression ( TPS\>50%) based on a 22C3 immunohistochemistry ( IHC) clinical assay approved / cleared by local health authorities. * At least one measurable noncerebral lesion according to RECIST 1.1 * No prior systemic treatment for metastatic NSCLC. Exclusion Criteria: * Histologic or cytopathologic evidence of the presence of small cell lung carcinoma for which first-line approved therapies are indicated. For patients with non-squamous histology, actionable driver mutation testing results are required before randomization. * Has received any prior therapy for NSCLC in the metastatic setting. * Concurrent enrollment in another clinical study, unless patient is enrolled in a non-interventional clinical study or is completing survival follow -up. * Known actionable genomic alterations for which first-line approved therapies are indicated * Symptomatic CNS metastases, CNS metastasis ≥ 1.5 cm, CNS radiation within 7 days prior to randomization, potential need for CNS radiation within the first cycle, or leptomeningeal disease * Other prior malignancy (including previously treated NSCLC) unless the patient has undergone curative therapy with no evidence of recurrence of the disease for 3 years prior to randomization * Active autoimmune or lung disease requiring systemic therapy * Has pre-existing peripheral neuropathy that is ≥ Grade 2 by CTCAE version 5 * Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to randomization * Major surgical procedures or serious trauma within 4 weeks prior to randomization * History of noninfectious pneumonia requiring systemic corticosteroids, or current interstitial lung disease
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Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Summit Clinical Trial Information
- Email: medicalinformation@smmttx.com
- Phone: 1-833-256-0522
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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.