Allgemeine Informationen
  • Krankheitskategorie Lungenkrebs (BASEC)
  • Studienphase Phase 3 (ICTRP)
  • Rekrutierungsstatus Rekrutierung abgeschlossen (BASEC/ICTRP)
  • Studienstandort
    Winterthur
    (BASEC)
  • Studienverantwortliche Prof. Dr. med. Miklos Pless Miklos.Pless@ksw.ch (BASEC)
  • Datenquelle(n) BASEC: Import vom 24.04.2025 ICTRP: Import vom 01.11.2024
  • Letzte Aktualisierung 24.04.2025 11:11
HumRes44113 | SNCTP000004643 | BASEC2021-D0022 | NCT02973789

EF-24/LUNAR: Randomized, open-label approval study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) simultaneously with therapies according to the treatment standard for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stage 4 after platinum failure

  • Krankheitskategorie Lungenkrebs (BASEC)
  • Studienphase Phase 3 (ICTRP)
  • Rekrutierungsstatus Rekrutierung abgeschlossen (BASEC/ICTRP)
  • Studienstandort
    Winterthur
    (BASEC)
  • Studienverantwortliche Prof. Dr. med. Miklos Pless Miklos.Pless@ksw.ch (BASEC)
  • Datenquelle(n) BASEC: Import vom 24.04.2025 ICTRP: Import vom 01.11.2024
  • Letzte Aktualisierung 24.04.2025 11:11

Zusammenfassung der Studie

The LUNAR (EF-24) study is a prospective, randomized, controlled pivotal study to test the efficacy and safety of TTFields using the NovoTTF-100L system, simultaneously with standard therapy for stage 4 NSCLC patients after progression during or after platinum-based treatment. After a thorough pre-examination (screening/baseline visits), study patients who meet all inclusion criteria will be assigned to one of the two treatment groups within 28 days of signing the informed consent: Group I: Docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitor (Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab or Atezolizumab) and TTFields (NovoTTF-100L device) Group II: Docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitor (Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab or Atezolizumab) All patients will be invited for follow-up assessments every 6 weeks at the study center. During these follow-up assessments, a general physical examination will be conducted to assess disease progression, certain blood laboratory values will be determined, and a CT scan of the chest and abdomen will be performed. If clinically indicated, a CT or MRI scan of the brain and a bone scan may also be performed for further clarification. Furthermore, quality of life data will be collected through questionnaires, as well as any side effects and concomitant medications.

(BASEC)

Untersuchte Intervention

TTFields using the medical device NovoTTF-100L simultaneously with standard chemotherapy (Docetaxel) or standard immunotherapy (Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab or Atezolizumab).

The NovoTTF-100L system is a portable, battery-operated system that delivers TTFields at a frequency of 150 kHz using isolated electrodes (ILE transducer arrays) to the patient. NovoTTF-100L generates electric fields intended to disrupt the division of cancer cells.

(BASEC)

Untersuchte Krankheit(en)

Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

(BASEC)

Kriterien zur Teilnahme
Patients aged 18 years and older with histological or cytological diagnosis of unresectable, metastatic squamous NSCLC, with ECOG score of 0-2 and with a life expectancy of at least 3 months. (BASEC)

Ausschlusskriterien
Patients with metastases in the central nervous system (CNS) with clinical symptoms or evidence of new metastases in the CNS during screening. Patients with serious comorbidities or patients with implanted electronic medical devices. Patients with a history of malignancy requiring antitumor treatment. (BASEC)

Studienstandort

Winterthur

(BASEC)

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Czechia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, United States (ICTRP)

Sponsor

Novocure GmbH

(BASEC)

Kontakt für weitere Auskünfte zur Studie

Kontaktperson Schweiz

Prof. Dr. med. Miklos Pless

+41 (0) 052 266 2552

Miklos.Pless@ksw.ch

Kantonsspital Winterthur

(BASEC)

Allgemeine Auskünfte

+1 603 206 2337

Miklos.Pless@ksw.ch

(ICTRP)

Wissenschaftliche Auskünfte

+1 603 206 2337

Miklos.Pless@ksw.ch

(ICTRP)

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

Ethikkommission Zürich

(BASEC)

Datum der Bewilligung durch die Ethikkommission

16.11.2021

(BASEC)


ICTRP Studien-ID
NCT02973789 (ICTRP)

Offizieller Titel (Genehmigt von der Ethikkommission)
LUNAR: Pivotal, randomized, open-label study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) concurrent with standard of care therapies for treatment of stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following platinum failure (BASEC)

Wissenschaftlicher Titel
LUNAR: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) Concurrent With Standard of Care Therapies for Treatment of Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Following Platinum Failure (ICTRP)

Öffentlicher Titel
Effect of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) (150 kHz) Concurrent With Standard of Care Therapies for Treatment of Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Following Platinum Failure (LUNAR) (ICTRP)

Untersuchte Krankheit(en)
Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer;NSCLC (ICTRP)

Untersuchte Intervention
Device: NovoTTF-200T;Drug: Immune checkpoint inhibitors or docetaxel (ICTRP)

Studientyp
Interventional (ICTRP)

Studiendesign
Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: None (Open Label). (ICTRP)

Ein-/Ausschlusskriterien
Gender: All
Maximum age: N/A
Minimum age: 22 Years
Inclusion Criteria:

1. 22 years of age and older (some regional variations to inclusion age exist)

2. Life expectancy of = 3 months

3. Histological diagnosis of squamous or non-squamous, inoperable, metastatic NSCLC

4. Diagnosis of radiological progression while on or after first platinum-based
systemic therapy administered for advanced or metastatic disease.

1. Patients who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy
(after surgery and/or radiation therapy) and developed metastatic disease
within 6 months of completing therapy are eligible.

2. Patients with metastatic disease more than 6 months after adjuvant or
neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy, who also subsequently progressed
during or after a platinum- based regimen given to treat the advanced or
metastatic disease, are eligible.

3. Patients should not receive any systemic therapy after platinum failure before
enrollment into the study. Maintenance therapy after platinum based therapy and
prior to progression is allowed.

5. ECOG Score of 0-2

6. Assigned by the physician to receive either docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitor
per standard of care regimen

7. Able to operate the NovoTTF-200T device independently or with the help of a
caregiver

8. Signed informed consent for the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Metastases to central nervous system (CNS) with clinical symptoms or evidence of new
metastases to CNS during screening. Patients who previously received treatments for
the metastases to CNS, are stable and meet the following requirements are allowed to
be enrolled:

1. The patients are neurologically returned to baseline (except for residual signs
or symptoms related to CNS treatment).

2. No treatment for the metastases to CNS during the screening period (e.g.
surgery, radiotherapy, corticosteroid therapy- prednisone > 10 mg/day or
equivalent).

3. No progress in CNS lesions as indicated by MRI within 14 days prior to
randomization.

4. No meningeal metastasis or spinal cord compression.

2. Patients planned to receive immune checkpoint inhibitor with contra-indications to
receive immunotherapy

3. Patients planned to receive docetaxel with contra-indications to receive docetaxel

4. Severe comorbidities:

1. Clinically significant (as determined by the investigator) hematological,
hepatic and renal dysfunction, defined as: Neutrophil count < 1.5 x 10^9/L and
platelet count < 100 x 10^9/L; bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN; AST and/or ALT > 2.5 x
ULN or > 5 x ULN if patient has documented liver metastases; and serum
creatinine > 1.5 x ULN

2. History of significant cardiovascular disease unless the disease is well
controlled. Significant cardiac disease includes second/third degree heart
block; significant ischemic heart disease; poorly controlled hypertension;
congestive heart failure of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or
worse (slight limitation of physical activity; comfortable at rest, but
ordinary activity results in fatigue, palpitation or dyspnea)

3. History of arrhythmia that is symptomatic or requires treatment. Patients with
atrial fibrillation or flutter controlled by medication are not excluded from
participation in the trial

4. History of pericarditis

5. History of interstitial lung disease

6. History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) within 6 months prior to
randomization or that is not stable

7. Active infection or serious underlying medical condition that would impair the
ability of the patient to received protocol therapy

8. History of any psychiatric condition that might impair patient's ability to
understand or comply with the requirements of the study or to provide consent

9. Any other malignancy requiring anti-tumor treatment in the past three years,
excluding treated stage I prostate cancer, in situ cervical cancer, in situ
breast cancer and non-melanomatous skin cancer

5. Concurrent treatment with other experimental treatments for NSCLC while on the study

6. Implantable electronic medical devices (e.g. pacemaker, defibrillator) in the upper
torso

7. Known allergies to medical adhesives or hydrogel

8. Pregnancy or breast-feeding (patients with reproductive potential must use effective
contraception methods throughout the entire study period, as determined by their
investigator/gynecologist)

9. Admitted to an institution by administrative or court order (ICTRP)

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Primäre und sekundäre Endpunkte
Overall survival of patients treated with TTFields + docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitors vs. docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitors alone (superiority analysis) (ICTRP)

Overall survival of patients treated with TTFields + docetaxel vs. docetaxel alone (superiority analysis);Overall survival of patients treated with TTFields + immune checkpoint inhibitors vs. immune checkpoint inhibitors alone (superiority);Overall Survival of patients treated with TTFields + docetaxel Vs. immune checkpoint inhibitors alone (non-inferiority analysis);Progression-free survival of patients treated with docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitors + TTFields vs. docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitors alone, based on RECIST Criteria;Overall radiological response rate (based on RECIST criteria) of patients treated with docetaxel or Immune checkpoint inhibitors + TTFields vs. docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitors alone.;Quality of life using the EORTC QLQ C30 questionnaire with LC13 addendum;Analyses of the effects of NovoTTF-200T with each type of immune checkpoint inhibitor on overall survival and progression free survival;Analysis of the effects of NovoTTF-200T on overall survival and progression free survival within each histological subgroup (squamous and non-squamous);The effect of treatment compliance with NovoTTF-200T on overall survival and progression free survival outcomes;Adverse events, severity and frequency based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) V4.03 (ICTRP)

Registrierungsdatum
22.11.2016 (ICTRP)

Einschluss des ersten Teilnehmers
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Sekundäre Sponsoren
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Weitere Kontakte
Katy Kerschen, clinicaltrials@novocure.com, +1 603 206 2337 (ICTRP)

Sekundäre IDs
EF-24 (ICTRP)

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Weitere Informationen zur Studie
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02973789 (ICTRP)

Ergebnisse der Studie

Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse

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Link zu den Ergebnissen im Primärregister

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