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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT06731413

NCT06731413 Reduced CT + Anti-PD-1 as First Line Tx in Vulnerable Older Adults w/Adv <50% PD-L1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

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NCT ID NCT06731413
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Virginia Commonwealth University
Condition Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2025-02-11
Primary Completion 2030-07-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Reduced Dose of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 40 participants in total. It began in 2025-02-11 with a primary completion date of 2030-07-30.

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Brief Summary

Evaluate frequency of adverse events that lead to chemotherapy discontinuation in vulnerable older adults with recurrent/metastatic PD-L1 TPS\<50% NSCLC patients who receive reduced dose chemotherapy in combination with immunotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (either squamous or non- squamous) * Stage IIIB, IIIC or IV disease OR have recurrent disease and not be candidates for curative treatment such as combined chemo-radiation * No previous line of treatment in the recurrent or metastatic setting. Neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment more than 6 months before enrollment is acceptable. * Age 70 or meeting frailty definition or above at the date of signing informed consent * Absence of driver mutations that have first line Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved targeted therapy (biomarker testing is optional for squamous cell) * PD-L1 tumor proportion score (TPS) of less than 50% * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) PS of 0-3 * Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1 as determined by the local site investigator/radiology assessment * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000/μL * Platelets ≥ 75,000/μL * Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8.0 g/dL (transfusion permitted) * Total bilirubin ≤ 2 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) * Aspartate amino transferase (AST)serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) /alanine aminotransferase (ALT)serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) ≤ 5.0 × institutional ULN * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with life expectancy of less than 3 months at the time of enrollment * Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years (ie, with use of disease modifying agents, or immunosuppressive drugs) * Diagnosis of interstitial lung disease * Creatinine clearance of \<30 mL/min * Symptomatic, untreated central nervous system (CNS) disease or leptomeningeal disease. Patients with asymptomatic or treated CNS disease are eligible * Required ongoing use of immunosuppressive medication, including steroids, with the following allowable exceptions: * Doses less than or equal to the equivalent of prednisone 10 mg daily * Short courses of steroids that are discontinued prior to enrollment * Inhaled, intranasal and/or topical steroids * Dexamethasone taper for treating vasogenic edema associated with CNS disease

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Massey IIT Research Operations

✉ masseyepd@vcu.edu

📞 804-628-6430

Principal Investigator

Jonathan Berkman, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Virginia Commonwealth University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06731413 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06731413 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06731413 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06731413 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at masseyepd@vcu.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06731413 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Richmond, United States, Tappahannock, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06731413 clinical trial?

NCT06731413 is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University. The principal investigator is Jonathan Berkman, MD at Virginia Commonwealth University. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.

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