First-line CBDCA/PTX/LEN/Pembrolizumab Combination for Previously Untreated Advanced or Recurrent… (NCT05832827) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
First-line CBDCA/PTX/LEN/Pembrolizumab Combination for Previously Untreated Advanced or Recurrent Thymic Carcinomas (Artemis)
Japan35 participantsStarted 2023-09-04
Plain-language summary
A phase II, investigator-initiated, non-randomized, open-label, single-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel/Lenvatinib/Pembrolizumab combination for previously untreated advanced or recurrent thymic carcinomas
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients aged 18 years or older at the time of informed consent, who are pathologically (histologically or cytologically) diagnosed with thymic carcinoma for primary or metastatic thymic lesions, are included. They are preferred to be positive for CD5 or c-KIT by immunohistochemical staining. For those with non-squamous epithelial carcinoma negative for p40 or p63, non-primary cases should be excluded based on their clinical and pathological findings. In addition, those with thymoma are excluded.
. Patients with unresectable advanced thymic carcinoma (equivalent to stage IVa or IVb of Masaoka-Koga classification), metastatic or recurrent, who have not been treated with systemic cancer chemotherapy.
. No symptomatic brain metastases, carcinomatous meningitis, or spinal metastases requiring radiotherapy or surgery
. No prior history of an antiangiogenetic agent targeting VEGFR for thymic carcinoma
. Not receiving radiotherapy within 14 days before registration Male participants
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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Response Rate (RR) by the Blinded independent review committee
. A male participant must agree to use contraception as detailed in Appendix 3 of this protocol during the treatment period and for at least 135 days after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period.
. A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant (see Appendix 3), not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
. Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) as defined in Appendix 3 OR
Exclusion criteria
. Has diagnosed as thymomas
. Has related immune-related complications such as myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia, or hypogammaglobulinemia
. Patients with ECG QT correction interval prolongation or history of such prolongation (patients with QTcF \> 480 ms)
. Has a LVEF below the institutional normal range, as determined by multigated acquisition (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO)
. A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to registration (see Appendix 3). If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required
. Has urine protein ≥1 g/24 hours Note: Participants with proteinuria ≥2+ (≥100 mg/dL) on urine dipstick testing (urinalysis) will undergo 24-hour urine collection for quantitative assessment of proteinuria
. Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to the first dose of study interventions
. Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months from the first dose of study intervention, including New York Heart Association Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular accident, or cardiac arrhythmia associated with hemodynamic instability