Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 74

Using Benmelstobart for treating advanced lung adenocarcinoma after surgery

Official title: Benmelstobart (TQB2450) for Adjuvant Therapy in Pathologic Stage IB, IASLC Grade 3 Invasive Lung Adenocarcinomas: A Prospective, Single-arm, Phase 2 Clinical Trial

Run by Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China · NCT06528847 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if the drug Benmelstobart can help people with advanced lung cancer stay cancer-free after surgery.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 74 Years
SexAll
Enrollment62 (estimated)
SponsorShanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 5, 2024
Main results expectedJune 30, 2027
Study endsJune 30, 2030
Registry record updatedJuly 31, 2024
Trial IDNCT06528847 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with pathologically confirmed stage IB, grade 3 invasive lung adenocarcinoma who have undergone complete surgical resection.

Probably not a fit

Patients with active EGFR mutations or ALK rearrangements, or those who have received prior anti-tumor treatments, 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 2 clinical trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the PD-L1 inhibitor Benmelstobart (TQB2450) as an adjuvant therapy for patients with stage IB, grade 3 invasive lung adenocarcinoma who have undergone radical resection. Participants will receive Benmelstobart intravenously every three weeks for up to 16 cycles, starting 4 to 12 weeks post-surgery. The primary goal is to assess the 2-year disease-free survival rate, while secondary goals include longer-term survival rates and safety assessments. The study will enroll 62 patients at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve disease-free survival rates for patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma after surgery.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies using PD-L1 inhibitors in similar contexts have shown promising results, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participants are able to understand the informed consent form, voluntarily agree to participate, and sign the informed consent form;
2. Participants must be 18 years or older and under 75 years of age on the day they sign the informed consent form;
3. Pathologically confirmed stage IB (AJCC TNM staging, 8th edition) lung adenocarcinoma;
4. Achieved complete resection (R0) after lobectomy, bilobectomy, or sleeve resection;
5. Pathologically diagnosed as grade 3 invasive lung adenocarcinoma according to the 2020 grading system proposed by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Pathology Committee (poorly differentiated: any tumor with 20% or more of high-grade patterns, including solid, micropapillary, and/or complex glandular patterns);
6. No prior receipt of any anti-tumor treatment, including but not limited to systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy;
7. Expected survival time more than 12 weeks;
8. No active EGFR mutations (including but not limited to exon 19 deletions, exon 21 L858R, exon 21 L861Q, exon 18 G719X, or exon 20 S768I mutations) or ALK rearrangements;
9. Tumor PD-L1 expression ≥1% (the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx reagent, antibody clone number: 22C3, detection platform: DAKO Autostainer Link 48);
10. Patients are screened and enrolled within 4 to 12 weeks after surgery;
11. Performance status score of 0 or 1 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status scale);
12. For female participants of childbearing potential, a negative serum pregnancy test must be obtained within 7 days prior to the first dose of the study drug;
13. Female participants of childbearing potential or male participants with partners of childbearing potential must agree to use highly effective contraception (with an annual failure rate of less than 1%) starting from 7 days before the first dose of the study drug and continuing until 24 weeks after the last dose;
14. Major organ functions must be normal within 7 days prior to the first dose of the study drug.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Postoperative pathological diagnosis of mixed histological features;
2. Incomplete resection (R1/R2) or wedge resection, segmentectomy;
3. Currently participating in an interventional clinical trial, or having received other investigational drugs or used investigational devices within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study drug;
4. Systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants must have been administered continuously for 7 days within 14 days prior to the first dose of the study drug;
5. Received live vaccines (including attenuated live vaccines) within 28 days prior to the study drug administration;
6. History of or currently having interstitial lung disease/condition requiring systemic corticosteroid treatment;
7. History of or currently having autoimmune disease;
8. Presence of other malignant tumors within 5 years prior to the first dose of the study drug;
9. Presence of uncontrolled comorbidities such as cardiac, renal, gastrointestinal, or infectious diseases;
10. History of allogeneic bone marrow or organ transplantation;
11. History of using any antibodies or drugs targeting T-cell co-regulatory proteins (immune checkpoints), or previous treatment with anti-tumor vaccines;
12. History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to antibody-based drugs, history of any rapid allergic reactions, uncontrolled asthma, or significant drug allergies;
13. Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women;
14. Other conditions that may affect the safety or compliance of the study drug, including but not limited to psychiatric disorders, uncontrolled large pleural effusions, or moderate to large pleural effusions requiring repeated drainage.

Where it's running

  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Deping Zhao, MD, PhD — Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
  • Study coordinator: Haoran E, MD
  • Email: ehr@tongji.edu.cn
  • Phone: +86-021-65115006

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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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