Pembrolizumab After Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (NCT06140407) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 2
Pembrolizumab After Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Stopped: Low accrual and Merck discontinuing funding and drug supply
United States1 participantsStarted 2024-02-14
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab after standard treatment with radiation plus the following chemotherapy drugs: cisplatin or carboplatin, plus etoposide works in treating patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). 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. Giving pembrolizumab after standard treatment with radiation plus chemotherapy may increase the ability of the immune system to fight LS-SCLC.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Has LS-SCLC (stage I-III, by American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\] 8th Edition Cancer Staging) and no evidence of extensive stage disease. Participants may enroll at any time between diagnosis and initiation of definitive concurrent chemoradiation or surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. Correlative analyses collected during standard of care definitive concurrent chemoradiation or surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy are mandatory
* Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent with histologically confirmed diagnosis of small cell lung cancer or high grade neuroendocrine carcinoma will be enrolled in this study
* Contraception requirements should conform with Clinical Trials Facilitation and Coordination Group (CTFG) guidelines. The pembrolizumab standard for use of highly effective contraceptive methods for persons of child-bearing potential (POCBP) is 120 days (5 half-lives) after the last dose. Please either list the contraception requirement for each compound in the study or use the longest time frame that covers requirements for all compounds in the study
* Similarly, Company standard for abstaining from breastfeeding after study intervention is at least 5 half-lives. For pembrolizumab, this is 120 days
* No radiological imaging evidence of disease progression after completion of definitive concurrent chemoradiation or surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy
* The participant (or …
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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Progression-free survival
Timeframe: Time from the date of first treatment to progressive disease or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 3 years