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NCT05358548 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

ATATcH Alternating Treatment Plans for Advanced Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
150
Enrollment target
11
Study locations

NCT05358548: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

NCT05358548 is a Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The registered enrollment target is 150 participants, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 11 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05358548, a Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
150 participants
Enrollment target
11
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of the research is to evaluate a new schedule of alternating cycles of induction chemoimmunotherapy (chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab) and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) alone for the initial treatment of patients with advanced lung or head and neck cancers.

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint of this three-arm, parallel phase II study is the percentage of patients in each of the study arms receiving 1, 2, 3 and 4 (up to 6 cycles for head and neck cancer) induction combination chemoimmunotherapy (termed "A") cycles (reflecting timepoints of 0, six weeks, twelve weeks, and eighteen weeks on study, respectively \[up to 30 weeks for patients with head and neck cancer\]).

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • DRUG Carboplatin
  • DRUG Pemetrexed
  • DRUG Paclitaxel
  • DRUG 5Fluorouracil

Study Locations (11)

New Jersey

  • Trinitas Hospital and Comprehensive Cancer Center - Elizabeth
  • Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Hamilton - Hamilton
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Jersey City - Jersey City
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus - Lakewood
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Saint Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Monmouth Medical Center - Long Branch
  • RWJ Barnabas Health - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick
  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - New Brunswick
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - Newark
  • Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Hospital - Somerville
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Community Medical Center - Toms River

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 150 participants
Start Date 2022-04-28
Est. Completion 2025-12-01
Phase Phase 2

What NCT05358548 shows while recruiting

NCT05358548 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 150 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT05358548 lists 11 locations in 1 state (New Jersey).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05358548 about?

NCT05358548 is a clinical study titled "ATATcH Alternating Treatment Plans for Advanced Cancer". The purpose of the research is to evaluate a new schedule of alternating cycles of induction chemoimmunotherapy (chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab) and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) alone for the initial treatment of patients with advanced lung or head and neck cancers.

What is the current status of trial NCT05358548?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 150 participants. The study started on 2022-04-28. Estimated completion is 2025-12-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05358548 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05358548?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Carboplatin (DRUG), Pemetrexed (DRUG), Paclitaxel (DRUG), 5Fluorouracil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05358548?

This trial is sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, which has 413 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05358548 being conducted?

This trial has 11 study locations across New Jersey. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05358548's enrollment target sits among peer trials

150 148th of 409 higher than 260 of 409 other Lung Cancer trials

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

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