Allgemeine Informationen
  • Krankheitskategorie Lungenkrebs (BASEC)
  • Studienphase Phase 2 (ICTRP)
  • Rekrutierungsstatus Rekrutierung abgeschlossen (BASEC/ICTRP)
  • Studienstandort
    Basel, Bellinzona, Chur, St Gallen, Andere
    (BASEC)
  • Studienverantwortliche Sabrina Chiquet trials@swisscancerinstitute.ch (BASEC)
  • Datenquelle(n) BASEC: Import vom 14.08.2025 ICTRP: Import vom 29.08.2025
  • Letzte Aktualisierung 29.08.2025 02:00
HumRes42953 | SNCTP000003022 | BASEC2018-01254 | NCT03620669

Study SAKK 19/17 - Durvalumab in patients with PD-L1-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and insufficient general condition - A multicenter single-arm phase II study.

  • Krankheitskategorie Lungenkrebs (BASEC)
  • Studienphase Phase 2 (ICTRP)
  • Rekrutierungsstatus Rekrutierung abgeschlossen (BASEC/ICTRP)
  • Studienstandort
    Basel, Bellinzona, Chur, St Gallen, Andere
    (BASEC)
  • Studienverantwortliche Sabrina Chiquet trials@swisscancerinstitute.ch (BASEC)
  • Datenquelle(n) BASEC: Import vom 14.08.2025 ICTRP: Import vom 29.08.2025
  • Letzte Aktualisierung 29.08.2025 02:00

Zusammenfassung der Studie

This study investigates how immunotherapy with Durvalumab works and how tolerable it is in patients with PD-L1 positive advanced NSCLC and insufficient general condition. Additionally, further analyses of tumor material and blood will help to better understand the effect of immunotherapy and to find out why the therapy works better in some patients than in others. Durvalumab is a so-called anti-PD-L1 antibody that affects the immune system. The antibody recognizes PD-L1, a protein that is present on the surface of tumor cells in some patients. The tumor uses PD-L1 to hinder certain immune cells (T-cells) in their task of destroying the tumor. Durvalumab blocks the effect of PD-L1 by binding to it and can thereby help your immune system to play an active role in tumor defense. This study is being conducted at several hospitals in Switzerland. A total of 48 patients will be included in the study. All study participants will receive the same treatment (study drug Durvalumab). The study will last approximately 7.5 years. Durvalumab is not yet approved as a medication in Switzerland.

(BASEC)

Untersuchte Intervention

To participate in the treatment as part of the study, patients must meet certain inclusion criteria. These will be checked in advance. Once a patient meets the inclusion criteria and decides to participate in the study, they will receive the study drug Durvalumab on the first day of a 4-week cycle. The duration of treatment is planned as long as the drug is effective and tolerated by the patient.

As part of the study, clinical checks and blood tests are scheduled every 2-4 weeks. A radiological check using computed tomography will be performed every 8 weeks. This will verify the effectiveness of the treatment.

(BASEC)

Untersuchte Krankheit(en)

PD-L1-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and insufficient general condition

(BASEC)

Kriterien zur Teilnahme
All individuals who have advanced PD-L1 positive NSCLC, have a performance status of 2, and are at least 18 years old can participate. The kidneys and liver must also function adequately. (BASEC)

Ausschlusskriterien
However, individuals with autoimmune diseases or chronic infections requiring long-term corticosteroid (steroid) therapy are not allowed to participate. Patients who have already been treated in an advanced stage or who suffer from another malignant tumor disease must also be excluded from this study. (BASEC)

Studienstandort

Basel, Bellinzona, Chur, St Gallen, Andere

(BASEC)

Brugg, Locarno, Ilanz, Samedan, Thusis

(BASEC)

Switzerland (ICTRP)

Sponsor

Swiss Cancer Institute

(BASEC)

Kontakt für weitere Auskünfte zur Studie

Kontaktperson Schweiz

Sabrina Chiquet

+41 31 389 91 91

trials@swisscancerinstitute.ch

Swiss Cancer Institute

(BASEC)

Allgemeine Auskünfte

Kantonsspital Graubnden

(ICTRP)

Wissenschaftliche Auskünfte

Kantonsspital Graub?nden

(ICTRP)

Name der bewilligenden Ethikkommission (bei multizentrischen Studien nur die Leitkommission)

Ethikkommission Zürich

(BASEC)

Datum der Bewilligung durch die Ethikkommission

17.10.2018

(BASEC)


ICTRP Studien-ID
NCT03620669 (ICTRP)

Offizieller Titel (Genehmigt von der Ethikkommission)
First line durvalumab in patients with PD-L1 positive, advanced NSCLC with performance status 2 unsuitable for combination chemotherapy. A multicenter, single-arm phase II trial (BASEC)

Wissenschaftlicher Titel
First Line Durvalumab in Patients With PD-L1 Positive, Advanced NSCLC With Performance Status 2 Unsuitable for Combination Chemotherapy. A Multicenter, Single-arm Phase II Trial (ICTRP)

Öffentlicher Titel
1st Line Durvalumab in PS 2 NSCLC Patients (ICTRP)

Untersuchte Krankheit(en)
NSCLC Stage IVNSCLC Stage IIIB (ICTRP)

Untersuchte Intervention
Drug: Durvalumab (ICTRP)

Studientyp
Interventional (ICTRP)

Studiendesign
Allocation: N/A. Intervention model: Single Group Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: None (Open Label). (ICTRP)

Ein-/Ausschlusskriterien
Inclusion Criteria:

- Written informed consent according to Swiss law and ICH/GCP regulations before
registration and prior to any trial specific procedures

- Histologically confirmed NSCLC, advanced or recurrent disease (stage IIIB to IV).
Cytology could be accepted if histology is not possible

- PD-L1 expression of = 25% of the tumor cells by local testing (Ventana SP142
excluded)

- No sensitizing EGFR mutation (L858R or exon 19 deletions), ALK fusion oncogene or
rearrangements of the ROS1 gene detected in patients with a non-squamous cell NSCLC

- Patient unsuitable for platinum-containing combination chemotherapy according to
investigator or due to patient preference

- WHO PS of 2. Confirmation of PS2 by a second medical doctor is mandatory.

- Age = 18 years

- Baseline QoL forms and GA questionnaires have been completed

- Bone marrow function: hemoglobin = 90 g/L, neutrophil count = 1.5 x 109/L, platelet
count = 100 x 109/L

- Hepatic function: bilirubin = 1.5 x ULN (except for patients with Gilbert's disease
= 3.0 x ULN) patients without liver metastases: AST and ALT = 2.5 x ULN, patients
with documented liver metastases: AST and ALT = 5 x ULN

- Renal function: estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)> 30 mL/min/1.73m
(according to CKD-EPI formula)

- Measurable or evaluable disease (by RECIST v1.1)

- Patients with asymptomatic untreated CNS metastases are eligible, provided they meet
the following:

- = 5 CNS lesions with a maximum diameter of one lesion of 10 mm

- Only supratentorial metastases allowed (i.e., no metastases to midbrain, pons,
cerebellum, medulla, or spinal cord)

- No evidence of progression at registration compared to the latest brain imaging

- No ongoing requirement for corticosteroids as therapy for CNS disease

- Patients with symptomatic treated CNS metastases are eligible, provided they meet
the following:

- No ongoing requirement for corticosteroids as therapy for CNS disease
anticonvulsants at a stable dose allowed

- No stereotactic radiation or whole-brain radiation within 7 days prior to
registration

- No evidence of progression at registration, after completion of CNS-directed
therapy

- Tumor tissue available for central PD-L1 assessment and translational research
(preferably histology but cytology could be allowed if histology is not possible).
In case of scarce tumor material, a rebiopsy, if clinically possible, is encouraged

- Women with child-bearing potential are using effective contraception, are not
pregnant or lactating and agree not to become pregnant during trial treatment and
during the 3 months thereafter. A negative pregnancy test before inclusion into the
trial is required for all women with child-bearing potential

- Men agree not to father a child during trial treatment and during 3 months
thereafter

- Body weight > 30kg.

- Life expectancy > 3 months.

Exclusion criteria:

Any potential patient who meets any of the following criteria has to be excluded from
entering the trial.

- History of hematologic or primary solid tumor malignancy, unless in remission for at
least 3 years before registration with the exception of pT1-2 prostate cancer
Gleason score <6, adequately treated cervical carcinoma in situ or localized
non-melanoma skin cancer

- Prior adjuvant systemic anti-cancer treatment within 6 months before registration

- Prior systemic treatment for metastatic NSCLC

- Prior treatment with a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor

- Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 28 days before the first
dose of durvalumab, with the exceptions of intranasal and inhaled corticosteroids or
systemic corticosteroids at physiological doses (i.e. which must not exceed 10
mg/day of prednisone or an equivalent corticosteroid)

- Concomitant drugs contraindicated for use with durvalumab such as corticosteroids,
methotrexate, azathioprine and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a blockers

- Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs or other anticancer therapy,
treatment in a clinical trial within 28 days prior to registration

- Major surgical procedure within 14 days prior to registration

- Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including
inflammatory bowel disease [e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease], diverticulitis [with
the exception of diverticulosis], systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis
syndrome, or Wegener syndrome [granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease,
rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc]). The following are exceptions to
this criterion:

- Patients with vitiligo or alopecia

- Patients with hypothyroidism (e.g., following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on
hormone replacement

- Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy

- Patients without active disease in the last 5 years may be included but only
after consultation with the coordinating investigator

- Patients with celiac disease controlled by diet alone

- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

- Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or active chronic Hepatitis C or
Hepatitis B Virus infection or any uncontrolled active systemic infection requiring
intravenous (iv) antimicrobial treatment

- Known history of tuberculosis

- Known history of primary immunodeficiency

- Known history of allogeneic organ transplant

- Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 28 days prior to registration

- Severe or uncontrolled cardiovascular disease (congestive heart failure NYHA III or
IV unstable angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction within the last six
months, serious arrhythmias requiring medication (with exception of atrial
fibrillation or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia), significant
QT-prolongation, uncontrolled hypertension

- Any other serious underlying medical, psychiatric, psychological, familial or
geographical condition, which in the judgment of the investigator may interfere with
the planned staging, treatment and follow-up, affect patient compliance or place the
patient at high risk from treatment-related complications.

- Patients with dyspnea grade = 3 according to the modified Medical Research Council
(mMRC) dyspnea scale.

- Patients with symptomatic pneumonitis (grade = 2) or active lung infection. Patients
having fully recovered from active lung infection can be included assumed they have
completed antibiotics and/or corticosteroids

- Patients with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

- Patient with a baseline CT scan older than 21 days prior to registration. (ICTRP)

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Primäre und sekundäre Endpunkte
Overall survival (OS) at 6 months (ICTRP)

Objective response (OR) according to RECIST 1.1;Objective response according to iRECIST (iOR);Duration of response (DoR) according to RECIST 1.1;Duration of response according to iRECIST (iDoR);Progression-free survival (PFS) according to RECIST 1.1;Progression-free survival according to iRECIST (iPFS);Overall survival (OS);Adverse events (AEs);Quality of life (QoL): Core 30 (QLQ-C30);Geriatric assessment (GA) - Screening instrument (G8);Geriatric assessment (GA) - Assessment with IADL;Geriatric assessment (GA) (ICTRP)

Registrierungsdatum
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Einschluss des ersten Teilnehmers
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Sekundäre Sponsoren
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Weitere Kontakte
Michael Mark, MD, Kantonsspital Graubnden (ICTRP)

Sekundäre IDs
SAKK 19/17 (ICTRP)

Angaben zur Verfügbarkeit von individuellen Teilnehmerdaten
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Weitere Informationen zur Studie
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03620669 (ICTRP)

Ergebnisse der Studie

Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse

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Link zu den Ergebnissen im Primärregister

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