Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Official title: Neoadjuvant Sintilimab or Combined With Chemotherapy for Stage III Driven Gene Mutation Negative Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Run by Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China · NCT04728724 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment using a drug called Sintilimab, with or without chemotherapy, to see if it can shrink tumors in patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer before they have surgery.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorShanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsSintilimab, chemotherapy, prednisone
Locations1 site (Shanghai)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 10, 2022
Main results expectedSeptember 15, 2023
Study endsDecember 31, 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 13, 2023
Trial IDNCT04728724 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with a confirmed diagnosis of stage III NSCLC and a good performance status.

Probably not a fit

Patients with advanced disease beyond stage III 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 phase II, non-randomized, open-label, multi-center study evaluates the effectiveness of neoadjuvant Sintilimab, a PD-1 antibody, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for patients diagnosed with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study aims to determine how well this treatment works in shrinking tumors before surgical intervention. Patients will be monitored for their response to the therapy and overall health status throughout the treatment process.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve surgical outcomes and overall survival rates for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar immunotherapy approaches in lung cancer, indicating potential for success in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. The patient shall sign the Informed Consent Form.
2. Aged 18 ≥ years.
3. Histological or cytological diagnosis of NSCLC by needle biopsy, and stage III confirmed by imageological examinations (CT, PET-CT or EBUS).
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance-status score of 0 or 1.
5. Life expectancy is at least 12 weeks.
6. At least 1 measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1.
7. With the feasiblility or anticipated feasiblility after neoadjuvant therapy to receive radical surgery;
8. Patients with good function of other main organs (liver, kidney, blood system, etc.):

   * ANC count ≥1.5×10\^9/L, platelet count ≥100×10\^9/L,hemoglobin ≥90 g/L;
   * the international standard ratio of prothrombin time (INR) and prothrombin time (PT) \< 1.5 times of upper limit of normal (ULN);
   * Partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤1.5×ULN;
   * Total bilirubin ≤1.5×ULN;
   * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×ULN, or ALT and AST ≤5×ULN in the patients with liver metastatic tumor.
9. Patients with normal lung function can tolerate surgery;
10. Without systematic metastasis (including M1a, M1b and M1c);
11. Fertile female patients must voluntarily use effective contraceptives not less than 120 days after chemotherapy or the last dose of Sintilimab (whichever is later) during the study period, and urine or serum pregnancy test results within 7 days prior to enrollment are negative.
12. Unsterilized male patients must voluntarily use effective contraception during the study period not less than 120 days after chemotherapy or the last dose of Sintilimab (whichever is later).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Non-squamous cell carcinoma with EGFR active mutation positive or ALK rearrangement;
2. Participants who have received any systemic anti-cancer treatment for thymic epithelial tumor, including surgical treatment, local radiotherapy, cytotoxic drug treatment, targeted drug treatment and experimental treatment;
3. Administration of any Chinese medicine against cancer before administration of the drug;
4. Participants with other cancer (excluding cervical carcinoma in situ, cured basal cell carcinoma, bladder epithelial tumor \[including TA and tis\]) within five years before the start of this study;
5. Participants with any unstable systemic disease (including active infection, uncontrolled hypertension), unstable angina pectoris, angina pectoris starting in the last three months, congestive heart failure (\>= NYHA) Grade II), myocardial infarction (6 months before admission), severe arrhythmia requiring drug treatment, liver, kidney or metabolic diseases;
6. With activate or suspectable autoimmune disease, or autoimmune paracancer syndrome requiring systemic treatment;
7. Antibiotics were used to treat the infection for 4 weeks prior to the start of the trial;
8. Participants who were systemically treated with corticosteroids (prednisone or other corticosteroids \>10 mg/ day) or other immunosuppressive agents within 2 weeks prior to first administration. In the absence of active autoimmune disease, inhaled or topical corticosteroids and adrenal hormone replacement therapy with a dose of less than 10 mg/ day of prednisone are permitted;
9. Participants who are allergic to the test drug or any auxiliary materials;
10. Participants with active hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV;
11. The vaccine was administered within 4 weeks of the start of the trial;
12. Participants who have undergone major surgery or severe trauma in other systems within 2 months before the start of this trial;
13. Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion or ascites that are not clinically controlled and require pleural puncture or abdominal puncture drainage within 2 weeks before inclusion;
14. The patients have active pia meningioma, uncontrolled or untreated brain metastases;
15. Pregnant or lactating women;
16. Participants suffering from nervous system diseases or mental diseases that cannot cooperate;
17. Participated in another therapeutic clinical study;
18. Other factors that researchers think it is not suitable for enrollment.

Where it's running

  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital
    Shanghai, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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