E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Completely resected non-small cell lung cancer |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10029520 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-small cell lung cancer stage IIIA |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10029517 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-small cell lung cancer stage I |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10029518 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-small cell lung cancer stage II |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To assess in comparison to placebo, the impact of adjuvant therapy with MEDI4736 given by intravenous infusion for one year on the disease free survival (DFS) of patients with completely resected (stage IB ≥ 4cm, stage II or IIIA), non-small cell lung cancer that is PD-L1 expression TC ≥ 25%, in patients with PD-L1 expression TC ≥ 1% and in all randomized patients. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- OS in the MEDI4736 arm vs the placebo arm in patients with PD-L1 ≥ 25%, PD-L1 ≥ 1%, and in all randomized patients - Lung cancer specific survival in the MEDI4736 arm vs the placebo arm for patients with PD-L1 ≥ 25%, PD-L1 ≥ 1% as well as all randomized patient - Evaluate the nature, severity, and frequency of toxicities, between arms - Evaluate QoL between the two arms in PD-L1≥ 25%, PD-L1 ≥ 1% patients and in all randomized patients - To determine the survival benefits participants judge necessary to make adjuvant immunotherapy worthwhile, and the factors influencing their preferences - Determine the incremental cost effectiveness and cost utility ratios for MEDI4736 - To evaluate the prognostic and predictive significance of PD-L1 expression - To evaluate changes in blood and tissue based biomarkers after treatment with MEDI4736 and at the first disease event - To explore polymorphisms that may be associated with outcomes |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
- Economics (EQ-5D, Resource Utilization Assessment) - Patient reported outcome |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of primary non-small cell carcinoma of the lung according to WHO Classification of Tumours (WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart. WHO/IARC Classification of Tumours, 4th Edition, Volume 7). Patients with large-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas are not eligible. Patients must have an adequate histopathology, must consent to release of an adequate histological specimen and the tissue blocks must be available for submission after registration. Patients with synchronous primary tumors will not be elegible - Patients must be classified post-operatively as Stage IB (≥ 4cm in the longest diameter), II or IIIA on the basis of pathologic criteria. - A pre-surgical PET scan of the thorax and a MRI or CT scan of the brain is considered standard of care and thus must be done prior to surgery. Patients in whom this was not done prior to surgery may still be enrolled providing that appropriate imaging is performed prior to randomization. - Complete surgical resection of the primary NSCLC is also mandatory. - Surgeons are strongly encouraged to dissect or sample all accessible nodal levels in accordance with the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons guidelines. It is recommended that a minimum of three lobe specific mediastinal nodal stations (N2), one of which should include station 7, and at least one N1 station - inclusive of the ones removed with the pulmonary specimen have been sampled at the end of the procedure. - If preoperative CT and/or PET are suspicious for mediastinal nodal involvement, it is recommended that invasive mediastinal staging with mediastinoscopy or EBUS-TBNA is performed. - Surgery may consist of lobectomy, sleeve resection, bilobectomy or pneumonectomy as determined by the attending surgeon based on the intraoperative findings. Patients who have had only segmentectomies or wedge resections are not eligible for this study. - Pre-operative (neo-adjuvant) platinum based or other chemotherapy is not permissible. - Patients may have received prior post-operative platinum based chemotherapy as per standard of care. - Patients who have not received adjuvant chemotherapy, and meet all other eligibility criteria, may be eligible under the circumstances specified in the protocol. - No prior anticancer therapy for treatment of NSCLC other than standard post-operative adjuvant chemotherapy is permissible. - Patients with N2 disease only who receive adjuvant post-operative radiation therapy are eligible provided they meet the protocol specified timing criteria for surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy and randomization. Pre-operative radiation therapy is not permissible. - Timing between surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy and randomization according to the protocol - The patient must have an ECOG performance status of 0, 1. - Hematology done within 14 days prior to randomization and with values within the ranges specified in the protocol - Biochemistry done within 14 days prior to randomization and with values within the ranges specified in the protocol - Other investigations detailed in the section 6 of the protocol must have been performed within the timelines indicated. - Patient able (i.e. sufficiently fluent) and willing to complete the questionnaires - Patient consent must be appropriately obtained - Patients must be accessible for treatment and follow-up - Protocol treatment is to begin within 2 working days of patient randomization. - Age of at least 18 years |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Patients with a history of other malignancies, except: adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ cancer, or other malignancies curatively treated with no evidence of disease for ≥ 5 years following the end of treatment and which, in the opinion of the treating physician, do not have a substantial risk of recurrence of the prior malignancy. - A combination of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, pulmonary carcinoid tumour or large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) - History of autoimmune disease - History of primary immunodeficiency, history of allogenic organ transplant, use of immunosuppressive agents within 28 days of randomization or a prior history of severe (grade 3 or 4) immune mediated toxicity from other immune therapy. - Live attenuated vaccination administered within 30 days prior to randomization. - History of hypersensitivity to MEDI4736 or any excipient. - Patients who have experienced untreated and/or uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions and/or have symptomatic cardiac dysfunction. Patients with a significant cardiac history, even if controlled, must have a LVEF > 50% within 12 weeks prior to randomization. - Concurrent treatment with other investigational drugs or anti-cancer therapy. - Patients with active or uncontrolled infections or with serious illnesses or medical conditions which would not permit the patient to be managed according to the protocol. - Pregnant or lactating women. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
DFS for patients with NSCLC that is PD-L1 expression TC ≥ 25%, in patients with PD-L1 expression TC ≥ 1%. Disease free survival (DFS) in all randomized patients |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Follow-up for disease event and survival (q12 weeekly until 2 years from randomization, then q6 months in year 3 then annualy until disease event). After disease event follow-up for survival (q6 months until 3 years from randomization, then annualy).
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- OS for patients with with PD-L1≥ 25%, PD-L1 ≥ 1%, and in all randomized patients. - Lung cancer specific survival for patients with PD-L1 ≥ 25%, PD-L1 ≥1% and all randomized patients. - Adverse effects and tolerability of MEDI4736. - Quality of life in PD-L1 ≥ 25%, PD-L1 ≥ 1% patients and in all randomized patients. - Survival benefits participants judge necessary to make adjuvant immunotherapy worthwhile. - Economic evaluation (cost effectiveness and cost utility). - Evaluation of predictive/prognostic significance of PD-L1 expression. - Evaluation of changes in plasma/serum cytokines and other blood and tissue based biomarkers after treatment with MEDI4736 and at disease event. - Exploratory pharmacogenomic assays (baseline only). |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
According to protocol schedules |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Yes |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 149 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
Canada |
China |
France |
Hungary |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea, Republic of |
Netherlands |
New Zealand |
Poland |
Singapore |
Spain |
Taiwan |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 11 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 11 |