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NCT04267848 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Testing the Addition of a Type of Drug Called Immunotherapy to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, an ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial (Chemo-IO [ACCIO])

A Phase 3 study of Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma and Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,210
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT04267848: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma and Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT04267848 is a Phase 3 study of Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma and Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8 that is actively recruiting participants, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 1,210 participants, above the 135-participant average among 47 other Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (796% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 4 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04267848, a Phase 3 study of Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma and Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,210 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This phase III ALCHEMIST treatment trial tests the addition of pembrolizumab to usual chemotherapy for the treatment of stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, pemetrexed, carboplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving pembrolizumab with usual chemotherapy may help increase survival times in patients with stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer.

Primary Outcome

Will compare DFS between the two arms (combination versus sequential pembrolizumab added to standard of care platinum-based adjuvant therapy) in patients with stage IIA-IIIB (T3-4N2) non-small cell lung cancer. Will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, where the stratified log-rank test (using the central PD-L1 result for the PD-L1 expression status) will be used to compare the distributions across the treatment arms. DFS rates at 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years will also be reported, along

Interventions

  • DRUG Carboplatin
  • PROCEDURE Biospecimen Collection
  • PROCEDURE Computed Tomography
  • DRUG Cisplatin
  • PROCEDURE Echocardiography Test

Study Locations (20)

Alaska

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine - Anchorage
  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center - Anchorage
  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC - Anchorage
  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC - Anchorage
  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care - Anchorage
  • Anchorage Oncology Centre - Anchorage
  • Katmai Oncology Group - Anchorage
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center - Anchorage
  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital - Fairbanks

Arizona

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center - Gilbert
  • Kingman Regional Medical Center - Kingman
  • Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's - Phoenix
  • Banner Boswell Medical Center - Sun City
  • Banner University Medical Center - Tucson - Tucson
  • University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus - Tucson

Arkansas

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith - Fort Smith
  • CHI Saint Vincent Cancer Center Hot Springs - Hot Springs
  • NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital and Fowler Family Cancer Center - Jonesboro - Jonesboro

California

  • Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim - Anaheim
  • Kaiser Permanente-Deer Valley Medical Center - Antioch

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,210 participants
Start Date 2020-06-16
Est. Completion 2027-01-31
Phase Phase 3
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What NCT04267848 shows while recruiting

NCT04267848 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,210 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 135-participant average among 47 other Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (796% higher).

The record links to 6 conditions, with Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Carboplatin is the first listed.

NCT04267848 names 20 study sites across 4 states, led by Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04267848 about?

NCT04267848 is a clinical study titled "Testing the Addition of a Type of Drug Called Immunotherapy to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, an ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial (Chemo-IO [ACCIO])". This phase III ALCHEMIST treatment trial tests the addition of pembrolizumab to usual chemotherapy for the treatment of stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immun...

What is the current status of trial NCT04267848?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 1,210 participants. The study started on 2020-06-16. Estimated completion is 2027-01-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04267848 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04267848?

The interventions under investigation include: Carboplatin (DRUG), Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE), Computed Tomography (PROCEDURE), Cisplatin (DRUG), Echocardiography Test (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04267848?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04267848 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04267848's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,210 2nd of 47 the highest of 47 other Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma trials

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