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NCT03647488 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study of Capmatinib and Spartalizumab Combination Therapy vs Docetaxel in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
18
Enrollment target
8
Study locations

NCT03647488: Completed Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT03647488 is a Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 324-participant average among 130 other Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 8 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03647488, a Phase 2 study of Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
18 participants
Enrollment target
8
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of capmatinib in combination with spartalizumab in adult participants with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild type (for exon 19 deletions and exon 21 L858R substitution mutations), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement negative in locally advanced (stage IIIB, not eligible for definitive chemo-radiation) or metastatic (stage IV) Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after failure of platinum doublet and checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

Primary Outcome

A DLT was defined as an adverse event or abnormal laboratory value assessed as unrelated to disease progression, inter-current illness, or concomitant medications that met certain criteria as defined in the protocol.

Interventions

  • DRUG Docetaxel
  • DRUG Capmatinib
  • DRUG Spartalizumab

Study Locations (8)

Other

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Leuven
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Grenoble
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Lille Cédex
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Cologne
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Tel Aviv
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Madrid

Arkansas

  • Highlands Oncology Group - Fayetteville

Catalonia

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Barcelona

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 18 participants
Start Date 2018-12-26
Est. Completion 2020-09-07
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT03647488 record still lists

NCT03647488 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 324-participant average among 130 other Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Docetaxel is the first listed.

NCT03647488 lists 8 locations in 3 states (Other, Arkansas, Catalonia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03647488 about?

NCT03647488 is a clinical study titled "Study of Capmatinib and Spartalizumab Combination Therapy vs Docetaxel in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer". The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of capmatinib in combination with spartalizumab in adult participants with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild type (for exon 19 deletions and exon 21 L858R substitution mutations), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangem...

What is the current status of trial NCT03647488?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2018-12-26. Estimated completion is 2020-09-07.

What conditions does trial NCT03647488 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03647488?

The interventions under investigation include: Docetaxel (DRUG), Capmatinib (DRUG), Spartalizumab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03647488?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03647488 being conducted?

This trial has 8 study locations across Arkansas, Catalonia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03647488's enrollment target sits among peer trials

18 120th of 130 higher than 9 of 130 other Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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