Chemotherapy Combined With Immunotherapy Versus Immunotherapy Alone for Older Adults With Stage I… (NCT06096844) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy Combined With Immunotherapy Versus Immunotherapy Alone for Older Adults With Stage IIIB-IV Lung Cancer, The ACHIEVE Trial
United States304 participantsStarted 2024-07-19
Plain-language summary
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding chemotherapy to immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) versus immunotherapy alone in treating patients with stage IIIB-IV lung cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs 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. Giving pembrolizumab and chemotherapy may help stabilize lung cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
70 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* STEP 1 REGISTRATION
* Patient must be ≥ 70 years of age
* Patient must have histologically or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) range of 1-49%
* Patient must have Stage IIIB, IIIC or IV disease and not be candidates for combined chemo-radiation. NOTE: Prior chemo-radiation therapy (RT) for stage III with recurrence is allowed
* Patient must have a tumor that is negative for EGFR mutation/ALK translocations or other actionable first line mutations in which patients would receive first-line oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors
* Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 2
* Patient must agree not to father children while on study and for 6 months after the last dose of protocol treatment
* Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Patients with impaired decision-making capacity (IDMC) who have a legally authorized representative (LAR) or caregiver and/or family member available will also be considered eligible
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500/uL (obtained within 14 days prior to Step 1 registration)
* Platelets ≥ 75,000/uL (obtained within 14 days prior to Step 1 registration)
* Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8.0 g/dL (obtained within 14 days prior to Step 1 registration)
* Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained within 14 days prior to Step 1 registration…
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
1
Overall survival (OS)
Timeframe: From randomization to death from any cause, and patients who are alive at the time of final analysis will be censored at the last date of contact, assessed up to 5 years