Treatment for extensive small cell lung cancer using Cadonilimab

A Phase II Clinical Study of Cadonilimab(PD-1/CTLA-4 Bi-Specific Antibody) in Treatment-naïve or Relapsed Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer

This study is testing if a new treatment called Cadonilimab, combined with standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy, can help people with extensive small cell lung cancer live longer and feel better.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years and up
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Henan Cancer Hospital (Government)
• Drugs / interventions: atezolizumab, durvalumab, slulimumab, adebelimab, chemotherapy, radiation, prednisone, cadonilimab, immunotherapy
• Locations: 1 site (Zhengzhou, Henan)
• Trial ID: NCT06406673 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of Cadonilimab in patients with treatment-naïve or relapsed extensive small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). The study aims to combine Cadonilimab with standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy to improve overall survival rates, which have remained stagnant for decades. Participants will be divided into cohorts based on their treatment history, allowing for tailored approaches to both newly diagnosed and relapsed patients. The trial seeks to explore the potential synergistic effects of immunotherapy and concurrent radiotherapy.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who have not received prior systemic therapy or have had limited previous treatments.

Not a fit: Patients with non-extensive stage small cell lung cancer or those who have received multiple lines of systemic therapy may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with extensive small cell lung cancer.

How similar studies have performed: While the combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy is being explored in various contexts, this specific approach for extensive SCLC is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All subjects voluntarily participated in the study and signed informed consent;
2. Male or female aged ≥18 years ;
3. Expected survival time ≥3 months;
4. ECOG 0-1;
5. Patients with extensive-stage small-cell Lung cancer confirmed by histopathology and/or cytology (according to Veterans Administration Lung Study Group (VALG) staging); 5-1）Cohort_1 patients who have not received any previous systemic anti-tumor therapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, and included all patients with ≤5 extrapulmonary metastases.

   5-2）Cohort_2 patients with previous failure or intolerance to standard therapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer and received at most one systemic treatment:

   a) Those who have previously failed first-line platinum-based chemotherapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors, and have received at most one systemic treatment, as follows:
   * Receiving less than 2 lines of systemic therapy in the advanced stage of the disease;

     ②Immune checkpoint inhibitors include atezolizumab, durvalumab, slulimumab, adebelimab, etc.;

     ③Disease progression confirmed by imaging during or after the latest treatment b) Those who have only received first-line platinum-containing drug treatment in the past and failed, and have not received immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment, as follows:
   * Receiving less than 2 lines of systemic therapy in the advanced stage of the disease; ② The first-line treatment must be platinum-containing chemotherapy; ③ Disease progression confirmed by imaging during or after the latest treatment
6. Consent to provide archival tumor tissue specimens (10 unstained sections (anti-slip) surgical specimens (thickness 4-5μm)) or fresh tissue samples from primary or metastatic lesions within 3 years. If participants cannot provide tumor tissue samples, they can be enrolled if they meet other inclusion and exclusion criteria, after the evaluation of the investigator;
7. Must have at least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1 definition; Lesions that had been previously treated with radiation could be included in a measurable lesion only if there was definite disease progression after radiation therapy.
8. Organ function level must meet the following criteria： 8-1) Blood routine: hemoglobin (HGB) ≥ 90g/L; Absolute neutrophil count (NEUT) ≥ 1.5×10 9 /L; Platelet count (PLT) ≥ 100×10 9 /L; 8-2) Renal function: creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5 ULN, or creatinine clearance (Ccr) ≥50 mL/min (according to Cockcroft and Gault formula).

   8-3) Liver function: total bilirubin (TBIL≤1.5 ULN), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were all ≤2.5 ULN, and AST and ALT were both ≤5.0 ULN when liver metastasis was present; 8-4) coagulation function: international normalized ratio (INR) ≤1.5 and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤1.5ULN; 8-5) no severe cardiac dysfunction with left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%; 8-6) proteinuria ≤2+ or ≤1000mg/24h; 8-7) Toxicity of previous antineoplastic therapy has returned to ≤ grade 1 as defined by NCI-CTCAE v5.0 (except for asymptomatic laboratory abnormalities such as ALP elevation, hyperuricemia, and hyperglycemia, as judged by the investigator, and toxicity without safety risk, such as alopecia, grade 2 peripheral neurotoxicity, or decreased hemoglobin ≥90g/L, as judged by the investigator); 8-8) For premenopausal women with childbearing potential, a pregnancy test must be performed within 7 days before the start of treatment, the serum or urine pregnancy test must be negative, and the patient must not be lactating; All enrolled patients should take adequate barrier contraception during the whole treatment cycle and for 6 months after the end of treatment.
9. Women of reproductive age should agree to use effective contraception during the study period and for six months after the study ends; Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to study enrollment and must be non-lactating; Men should agree to use contraception during the study period and for six months after the study period ends;
10. Patients will be able to communicate well with the investigator, understand and comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC;
2. Previous medications:For Cohort_1: Exclude those who have received systemic anti-tumor therapy or with \>5 extrapulmonary metastases; For Cohort_2: Those who have received more than one systemic treatment regimen
3. Participated in other domestic unapproved or unmarketed drug clinical trials and accepted the corresponding experimental drug treatment within 4 weeks before enrollment;
4. Imaging during the screening period shows that the tumor surrounds important blood vessels or has obvious necrosis or cavities, and the researcher determines that entering the study will cause a risk of bleeding(Only for Cohort_2).
5. Received any surgery or invasive treatment or operation within 4 weeks before enrollment (excluding intravenous catheterization, puncture drainage, puncture biopsy, etc.)
6. The patient currently has central nervous system (CNS) metastases or active brain or meningeal metastases. Treated subjects with BMS were required to meet the following criteria: asymptomatic; No radiographically demonstrated progression ≥4 weeks after completion of treatment; Completion of treatment ≥14 days before the first dose of the study drug; Systemic corticosteroid therapy (\> 10mg/ day prednisone or equivalent) is not required for ≤14 days prior to the first dose of the study drug
7. Known allogeneic organ transplantation (except corneal transplantation) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation;
8. Any other medical condition, clinically significant metabolic abnormality, physical abnormality, or laboratory abnormality that, in the investigator's judgment, reasonably suspects the patient to have a medical condition or condition that is not suitable for the use of the study drug (such as having seizures that require treatment), or that would affect the interpretation of the study results, or put the patient at high risk;
9. Have received or plan to receive live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initial administration;
10. Currently receiving anti-HBV treatment;
11. Received approved or under development systematic anti-tumor therapy within 28 days before enrollment;
12. Those who are known to be allergic to the active ingredient or excipients of the drug in this study;
13. Women who are pregnant (positive pregnancy test before medication) or breastfeeding.

Where this trial is running

Zhengzhou, Henan

• Henan Cancer Hospital — Zhengzhou, Henan, China (Recruiting)

Conditions Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer