The primary objectives of the study are:
* To compare the overall survival (OS) of cemiplimab versus standard-of-care platinum-based chemotherapies in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 in ≥50% of tumor cells
* To compare the progression-free survival (PFS) of cemiplimab versus standard-of-care platinum-based chemotherapies in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors express PD-L1 in ≥50% of tumor cells
The key secondary objective of the study is to compare the objective response rate (ORR) of cemiplimab versus platinum-based chemotherapies
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Patients with histologically or cytologically documented squamous or non squamous NSCLC with stage IIIB or stage IIIC disease who are not candidates for treatment with definitive concurrent chemoradiation or patients with stage IV disease who received no prior systemic treatment for recurrent or metastatic NSCLC
. Archival or newly obtained formalin-fixed tumor tissue from a metastatic/recurrent site, which has not previously been irradiated
. Tumor cells expressing PD L1 above a specific percentage of tumor cells by IHC performed by the central laboratory
. At least 1 radiographically measureable lesion per RECIST 1.1
. ECOG performance status of ≤1
. Anticipated life expectancy of at least 3 months
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Patients that have never smoked, defined as smoking \<100 cigarettes in a lifetime
. Active or untreated brain metastases or spinal cord compression
. Patients with tumors tested positive for EGFR gene mutations, ALK gene translocations, or ROS1 fusions
. Encephalitis, meningitis, or uncontrolled seizures in the year prior to randomization
. History of interstitial lung disease (eg, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia) or active, noninfectious pneumonitis that required immune-suppressive doses of glucocorticoids to assist with management. A history of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field is permitted as long as pneumonitis resolved ≥6 months prior to randomization
. Patients with active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease that has required systemic therapy in the past 2 years
. Patients with a condition requiring corticosteroid therapy (\>10 mg prednisone/day or equivalent) within 14 days of randomization
. Another malignancy that is progressing or requires treatment