Niraparib and Dostarlimab for the Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer and Other High-Grade Neuroe… (NCT04701307) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib and Dostarlimab for the Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer and Other High-Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinomas
United States48 participantsStarted 2021-02-01
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial studies the effect of niraparib and dostarlimab in treating small cell lung cancer and other high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas. Niraparib is an inhibitor of PARP, an enzyme that helps repair deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) when it becomes damaged. Blocking PARP may help keep cancer cells from repairing their damaged DNA, causing them to die. PARP inhibitors are a type of targeted therapy. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as dostarlimab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving niraparib and dostarlimab may help to control the diseases.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participant must have unresected or locally advanced small cell lung cancer (Cohort 1) or high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma (Cohort 2) confirmed by staff pathologist. High-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of prostate (e.g. aggressive variant prostate cancer, small cell of prostate, etc.) are excluded
* Patients must have had at least one prior line of systemic therapy directed at their malignancy
* Participant must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =\< 1
* Participant must be \>= 18 years of age
* Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1,500/uL
* Platelets \>= 100,000/uL
* Hemoglobin \>= 9 g/dL
* Serum creatinine =\< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance \>= 60 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault equation
* Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x ULN (=\< 2.0 in patients with known Gilberts syndrome) OR direct bilirubin =\< 1 x ULN
* Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase =\< 2.5 x ULN unless liver metastases are present, in which case they must be =\< 5 x ULN
* International normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) =\< 1.5 x ULN unless patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or partial thromboplastin (PTT) is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =\< 1.5 x ULN unless patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or PTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants
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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.
What they're measuring
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6-month Progression free survival (PFS)
Timeframe: Time from the start of study treatment to the earlier date of assessment of progression or death by any cause in the absence of progression, assessed at 6 months