Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in EGFR-mutant Localized NSCLC
China35 participantsStarted 2022-06-04
Plain-language summary
Phase II, single-arm, open-label single center study that assess clinical feasibility and safety of 3 cycles neoadjuvant Sintilimab plus chemotherapy in EGFR-mutant stage IIB-IIIB NSCLC (excluding N3) followed by optional adjuvant treatment upon investigators' decisions.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 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.
. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis with Stage II-IIIB(N2) NSCLC which harbored sensitive and rare EGFR alteration. Suspected N2 disease should be confirmed by either mediastinoscopy or EBUS. N1 disease could be determined through PET/CT but biopsy of primary lung cancer is needed;
. At least one measurable target lesion according to the RECIST 1.1 standard;
. The main organ function meets the following criteria: 1) blood routine: absolute value of neutrophils ≥ 1.5 × 109 / L, platelets ≥ 75 × 109 / L, hemoglobin ≥ 80 g / L; 2) blood biochemistry: total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal value (if liver metastasis, ≤ upper limit of normal value 5 times), serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal;
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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Major Pathological Response (MPR)
Timeframe: MPR will be assessed within 2 weeks after surgery
. Subjects voluntarily joined the study and signed informed consent, with good compliance to follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
. Stage I and stage IV NSCLC;
. Large panel NGS indicated ALK fusion or any other driver mutations;
. Histologically confirmed small cell lung cancer (including lung cancer mixed with small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer);
. Patients who have previously used any other anti-tumor drugs or radiotherapy;
. A history of active bleeding within the 6 months before enrollment, or receiving thrombolysis or anticoagulant therapy, or the investigator believes that there is a clear tendency to gastrointestinal bleeding (such as esophageal varices with bleeding risk, local activity) Ulcer lesions, etc.) or active hemoptysis;
. Patients with any underlying disease that investigators consider it may affect patient's prognosis including sever cardiovascular, pulmonary disease or serious infections;
. Clinically obvious gastrointestinal abnormalities, which may affect the intake, transport or absorption of drugs (such as inability to swallow, chronic diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, etc.), or patients with total gastrectomy;
. Pregnant or lactating women; those who have fertility are unwilling or unable to take effective contraceptive measures;