E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
NSCLC is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the lung. Smoking is the major risk factor for NSCLC. |
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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 | 10029519 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-small cell lung cancer stage III |
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 evaluate the efficacy of atezolizumab in patients with locally advanced unresectable Stage III NSCLC who have not progressed after at least two cycles of platinum-based concurrent chemoradiation therapy (cCRT) based on 12-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To evaluate the efficacy of atezolizumab in patients with locally advanced unresectable Stage III NSCLC who have not progressed after at least two cycles of platinum-based cCRT based on independent Review Facility (IRF) and investigator-assessed PFS, overall survival (OS), confirmed objective response rate (ORR), duration of response (DOR), PFS rate, OS rate, and time to death or distant metastasis (TTDM) • To evaluate the safety of atezolizumab in patients with locally advanced unresectable Stage III NSCLC who have not progressed after platinum-based cCRT.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Age >=18 years at time of signing the Informed Consent Form • Histologically or cytologically documented NSCLC with locally advanced, unresectable Stage III NSCLC of either squamous or non-squamous histology • Whole-body positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) scan (from the base of skull to mid-thighs) for the purposes of staging, performed prior and within 42 days of the first dose of cCRT • At least two prior cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy administered cCRT completed within 1 to 42 days prior to baseline (one cycle of cCRT is defined as 21 or 28 days) • The radiotherapy (RT) component in the cCRT must have been at a total radiation dose of 60 (±10%) gray (Gy) (54 Gy to 66 Gy), administered either as intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) or by 3D-conforming technique • No progression during or following platinum-based cCRT • Tumor Programmed Cell Death 1–Ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, as determined by the investigational Ventana PD-L1 (SP263) CDx Assay and documented by means of central testing of a representative tumor tissue sample, in either a previously obtained archival tumor tissue sample or a fresh tissue sample obtained from a biopsy collected prior to the first dose of cCRT • Submission of representative formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor specimens in blocks (preferred) or at least 10 unstained serial slides, along with an associated pathology report to a central laboratory for PD-L1 testing • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1 • Life expectancy >=12 weeks • Adequate hematologic and end-organ function. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Any history of prior NSCLC and/or any history of prior treatment for NSCLC (patients must be newly diagnosed with unresectable Stage III disease) • NSCLC known to have a mutation in the epidermal growth factor (EGFR) gene or an anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusion oncogene • Any evidence of Stage IV disease • Treatment with sequential CRT for locally advanced NSCLC • Patients with locally advanced NSCLC who have progressed during or after definitive cCRT prior to baseline • Any Grade > 2 unresolved toxicity from previous cCRT • Grade ≥ 2 pneumonitis from prior cCRT • Concurrent enrolment in another clinical study, unless it is an observational clinical study or the follow-up period of an interventional study • Any concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic, or hormonal therapy for cancer • Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency • History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on the screening chest CT scan • History of malignancy other than NSCLC within 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of malignancies with a negligible risk of metastasis or death • Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment • Treatment with therapeutic oral or intravenous (IV) antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment • Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation • Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug, may affect the interpretation of the results, or may render the patient at high risk from treatment complications • Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during study treatment or within 5 months after the final dose of study treatment • Current treatment with anti-viral therapy for HBV or HCV • Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment • Prior treatment with CD137 agonists or immune checkpoint blockade therapies, including anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte–associated protein 4, anti-TIGIT, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 therapeutic antibodies • Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents (including, but not limited to, IFN and IL-2) within 4 weeks or 5 drug-elimination half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to initiation of study treatment • Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication (including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis factor–�� [anti-TNF–�� agents) within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressive medication during study treatment. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
12-month PFS rate, defined as the proportion of patients who have not experienced disease progression, as determined by an IRF according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1), or death from any cause, at 12 months. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. IRF-assessed PFS, defined as the time from initiation of study treatment to the first occurrence of disease progression, as determined by the IRF according to RECIST v1.1, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first 2. Investigator-assessed PFS, defined as the time from initiation of study treatment to the first occurrence of disease progression, as determined by the Investigator according to RECIST v1.1, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first 3. OS, defined as the time from initiation of study treatment to death from any cause 4. Confirmed ORR, defined as the proportion of patients with a confirmed objective response (i.e., complete response [CR] or partial response [PR] on two consecutive occasions ≥ 4 weeks apart), as determined by the IRF and investigator according to RECIST v1.1 5. DOR, in patients with confirmed ORR, defined as the time from the first occurrence of a documented objective response to disease progression as determined by the IRF and investigator according to RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause, whichever occurs first 6. PFS rate at 18 months and 24 months, defined as the proportion of patients who have not experienced disease progression, as determined by the IRF and investigator according to RECIST v1.1, or death from any cause at 18 months and 24 months, respectively 7. OS rate at 12 months, 24 months and 36 months, defined as the proportion of patients who have not died from any cause at 12 months, 24 months and 36 months, respectively 8. TTDM, defined as the time from initiation of study treatment until the first date of distant metastasis or death in the absence of distant metastasis 9. Incidence and severity of adverse events, with severity determined according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0). |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
1-2. From initiation of study treatment to the first occurrence of disease progression 3. From initiation of study treatment to death from any cause 4. Up to approximately 4 years 5. From the first occurrence of a documented objective response to disease progression 6. At 18 months and 24 months 7. At 12 months, 24 months and 36 months 8. From initiation of study treatment until the first date of distant metastasis or death 9. Up to approximately 4 years. |
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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 | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
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 | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
Immunogenicity and Exploratory Biomarker |
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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) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
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 | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 10 |
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 |
Chile |
Costa Rica |
Brazil |
China |
Kuwait |
Romania |
Saudi Arabia |
Slovakia |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Turkey |
Viet Nam |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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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The end of study will occur at the time of the primary analysis, which will take place when approximately 78 PFS events have occurred or the last treated patient has been followed for at least 36 months, whichever occurs first. In addition, the Sponsor may decide to terminate the study at any time. If the Sponsor decides to terminate the study, patients who are still receiving study treatment or undergoing survival follow-up may be enrolled in an extension study. |
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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 | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |