WithdrawnPhase 2

Testing the Use of Targeted Treatment for RET Positive Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Stopped: lack of accrual

United States0Started 2022-07-25

Plain-language summary

This phase II Lung-MAP treatment trial tests whether carboplatin and pemetrexed with or without selpercatinib works to shrink tumors in patients with RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer that is stage IV or has not responded to previous RET directed therapy. Chemotherapy drugs, such as carboplatin and pemetrexed, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Selpercatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving selpercatinib in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed may help lower the chance of the cancer growing and spreading.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have stage IV or recurrent disease * Participants must have been assigned to S1900F based on biomarker analysis of tissue and/or blood and determined to have RET fusion-positive NSCLC as defined here: * Participants must have RET fusion-positive NSCLC as determined by the Foundation Medicine (FMI) tissue-assay or other tumor-based assays such as next generation sequencing (NGS), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), or fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), or by cfDNA blood assay as outlined in the LUNGMAP Screening Protocol. Participants previously tested for and determined to have RET-fusion-positive NSCLC outside of LUNGMAP, must also submit tissue for central FMI testing on the LUNGMAP Screening Protocol. Participants with RET fusions detected by IHC alone are not eligible. The testing must be done within a laboratory with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), College of American Pathologists (CAP), or similar certification. Presence of RET fusions detected on tests performed outside of LUNGMAP must have been confirmed by the study biomarker review panel * Participants must be negative for all additional validated oncogenic drivers that could cause resistance to selpercatinib treatment. This includes EGFR sensitizing mutations, EGFR T790M mutations, ALK gene fusions, ROS1 gene fusion, KRAS activating mutations, BRAF V600E m…

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

Investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS)

Timeframe: From date of sub-study randomization to date of first documentation of progression assessed by local review or symptomatic deterioration, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05364645

SponsorSWOG Cancer Research Network

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-27

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