NCT02542293

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, global, Phase III study to determine the efficacy and safety of durvalumab + tremelimumab combination therapy versus platinum-based SoC chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) wild-type advanced or metastatic NSCLC.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
953

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
8mo left

Started Nov 2015

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
29 countries

210 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress94%
Nov 2015Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 26, 2015

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 7, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 3, 2015

Completed
4.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 21, 2020

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 24, 2022

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

May 1, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4.9 years

First QC Date

August 26, 2015

Results QC Date

September 20, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

NSCLCPDL1TMBMEDI4736DurvalumabTremelimumabOS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Overall Survival (OS); Global Cohort: Blood Tumor Mutational Burden (bTMB) ≥20 Mutations Per Megabase (Mut/Mb) Analysis Set

    The OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization until death due to any cause (ie, date of death or censoring - date of randomization + 1). Any participant not known to have died at the time of analysis was censored based on the last recorded date on which the participant was known to be alive. Median OS was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier technique.

    From baseline (Day 1, Week 0) until death due to any cause, assessed up to the Global cohort DCO date (a maximum of approximately 44 months).

  • OS; China Cohort: China Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Negative NSCLC Analysis Set

    The OS was defined as the time from the date of randomization until death due to any cause (ie, date of death or censoring - date of randomization + 1). Any participant not known to have died at the time of analysis was censored based on the last recorded date on which the participant was known to be alive. Median OS was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier technique.

    From baseline (Day 1, Week 0) until death due to any cause, assessed up to the China cohort DCO date (a maximum of approximately 44 months).

Secondary Outcomes (18)

  • OS; Global Cohort: bTMB ≥16 Mut/Mb, bTMB ≥12 Mut/Mb, PD-L1-Negative NSCLC, bTMB <20 Mut/Mb, bTMB Non-Evaluable Population, tTMB ≥14 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥12 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥10 Mut/Mb, and tTMB ≥8 Mut/Mb Analysis Sets

    From baseline (Day 1, Week 0) until death due to any cause, assessed up to the Global cohort DCO date (a maximum of approximately 44 months).

  • OS; Global and China Cohorts: FAS, PD-L1 Tumor Cell (TC) ≥25%, and PD-L1 TC ≥50% Analysis Sets

    From baseline (Day 1, Week 0) until death due to any cause, assessed up to the Global or China cohort DCO dates, as applicable (a maximum of approximately 44 months) for each cohort.

  • Progression-Free Survival (PFS); Global Cohort: bTMB ≥20 Mut/Mb, bTMB ≥16 Mut/Mb, bTMB ≥12 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥14 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥12 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥10 Mut/Mb, and tTMB ≥8 Mut/Mb Analysis Sets

    Tumour scans performed at baseline and every 6 weeks up to 48 weeks relative to date of randomization, then every 8 weeks thereafter until confirmed PD/death. Up to Global cohort DCO date (approximately 44 months).

  • PFS; Global and China Cohorts: PD-L1-Negative NSCLC, FAS, PD-L1 TC ≥25%, and PD-L1 TC ≥50% Analysis Sets

    Tumour scans performed at baseline and every 6 weeks up to 48 weeks relative to date of randomization, then every 8 weeks thereafter until confirmed PD/death. Up to Global or China cohort DCO dates, as applicable (approximately 44 months) for each cohort.

  • Objective Response Rate (ORR); Global Cohort: bTMB ≥20 Mut/Mb, bTMB ≥16 Mut/Mb, bTMB ≥12 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥14 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥12 Mut/Mb, tTMB ≥10 Mut/Mb, and tTMB ≥8 Mut/Mb Analysis Sets

    Tumour scans performed at baseline and every 6 weeks up to 48 weeks relative to date of randomization, then every 8 weeks thereafter until confirmed PD/death. Up to Global cohort DCO date (approximately 44 months).

  • +13 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Combination Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Durvalumab (PD-L1 monoclonal antibody) + Tremelimumab (monoclonal antibody directed against CTLA-4)

Biological: Durvalumab +Tremelimumab

Standard of Care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard of Care chemotherapy treatment

Drug: Paclitaxel + carboplatinDrug: Gemcitabine + cisplatinDrug: Gemcitabine + carboplatinDrug: Pemetrexed + cisplatinDrug: Pemetrexed + carboplatin

Interventions

Combination Therapy

Chemotherapy Agents

Also known as: Platinum based Standard of Care Chemotherapy
Standard of Care

Chemotherapy Agents

Also known as: Platinum based Standard of Care Chemotherapy
Standard of Care

Chemotherapy Agents

Also known as: Platinum based Standard of Care Chemotherapy
Standard of Care

Chemotherapy Agent

Also known as: Platinum based Standard of Care Chemotherapy
Standard of Care

Chemotherapy Agent

Also known as: Platinum based Standard of Care Chemotherapy
Standard of Care

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 130 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged at least 18 years
  • Documented evidence of Stage IV NSCLC
  • No activating EGFR mutation or ALK rearrangement
  • No prior chemotherapy or any other systemic therapy for recurrent/metastatic NSCLC
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Performance Status of 0 or 1
  • No Prior exposure to Immune Mediated Therapy (IMT), including, but not limited to, other antiCTLA4, antiPD1, anti PDL1,or antiPDL2 antibodies, excluding therapeutic anticancer vaccines

You may not qualify if:

  • Mixed small cell lung cancer and NSCLC histology, sarcomatoid variant
  • Brain metastases or spinal cord compression unless the patient is stable (asymptomatic; no evidence of new or emerging brain metastases) and off steroids for at least 14 days prior to start of study treatment.
  • Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (210)

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Anaheim, California, 92801, United States

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San Diego, California, 92123, United States

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Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

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Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States

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East Setauket, New York, 11733, United States

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Fresh Meadows, New York, 11366, United States

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Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601, United States

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Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

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Canton, Ohio, 44710, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43219, United States

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Zanesville, Ohio, 43701, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77090, United States

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Berazategui, B1884BBF, Argentina

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CABA, C1426ANZ, Argentina

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Ciudad de Buenos Aires, C1025ABI, Argentina

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Córdoba, 5000, Argentina

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La Rioja, 5300, Argentina

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Rosario, S2000KZE, Argentina

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San Salvador de Jujuy, 4600, Argentina

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Santa Rosa, 6300, Argentina

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Barretos, 14784-400, Brazil

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Belo Horizonte, 30110-022, Brazil

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Belo Horizonte, 30380-472, Brazil

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Fortaleza, 60336-045, Brazil

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Ijuí, 98700-000, Brazil

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Itajaí, 88301-220, Brazil

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Porto Alegre, 90035-003, Brazil

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Porto Alegre, 90160-093, Brazil

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Porto Alegre, 91350-200, Brazil

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São José do Rio Preto, 15090-000, Brazil

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São Paulo, 01221-020, Brazil

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São Paulo, 01246-000, Brazil

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São Paulo, 01323 900, Brazil

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São Paulo, 03102-002, Brazil

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Plovdiv, 4004, Bulgaria

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Shumen, 9700, Bulgaria

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Sofia, 1303, Bulgaria

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Sofia, 1330, Bulgaria

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Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria

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Sofia, 1784, Bulgaria

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Varna, 9010, Bulgaria

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Vratsa, 3000, Bulgaria

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Santiago, 7500713, Chile

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Santiago, 7500921, Chile

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Santiago, 7520349, Chile

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Santiago, 8380456, Chile

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Santiago, 8420383, Chile

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Temuco, 4810297, Chile

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Viña del Mar, 2520612, Chile

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Beijing, 100142, China

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Changchun, 130000, China

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Chongqing, 400030, China

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Guangzhou, 510100, China

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Hangzhou, 310022, China

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Shanghai, 200030, China

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Shanghai, 200032, China

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Ürümqi, 830000, China

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Wuhan, 430022, China

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Wuhan, 430030, China

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Odense C, 5000, Denmark

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Oulu, FI-90029, Finland

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Tampere, FI-33521, Finland

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Athens, 115 22, Greece

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Athens, 11527, Greece

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Athens, 14564, Greece

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Heraklion, 71110, Greece

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Holargos, Athens, 155 62, Greece

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Ioannina, 45000, Greece

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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King's Park, 150001, Hong Kong

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Shatin, 00000, Hong Kong

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Ahmedabad, 380016, India

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Bangalore, 560068, India

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Bangalore, 560076, India

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Chennai, 600035, India

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Gurgaon, 122001, India

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Karamsad, 388325, India

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New Delhi, 110 085, India

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Beersheba, 8410101, Israel

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Jerusalem, 91031, Israel

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Kfar Saba, 95847, Israel

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Nahariya, 22100, Israel

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Petah Tikva, 49100, Israel

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Ramat Gan, 5265601, Israel

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Bunkyō City, 160-0023, Japan

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Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan

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Habikino-shi, 583-8588, Japan

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Hirosaki-shi, 036-8545, Japan

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Iizuka-shi, 820-8505, Japan

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Iwakuni-shi, 740-8510, Japan

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Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan

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Kishiwada-shi, 596-8501, Japan

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Kobe, 650-0047, Japan

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Kurume-shi, 830-0011, Japan

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Kyoto, 607-8062, Japan

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Mitaka-shi, 181-8611, Japan

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Nagaoka-shi, 940-2085, Japan

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Nagoya, 460-0001, Japan

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Nagoya, 466-8560, Japan

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Niigata, 951-8566, Japan

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Okayama, 700-8607, Japan

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Osaka, 541-8567, Japan

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Saga, 840-8571, Japan

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Sagamihara-shi, 252-0375, Japan

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Sakaishi, 591-8555, Japan

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Sendai, 980-0873, Japan

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Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan

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Ube-shi, 755-0241, Japan

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Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan

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Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan

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Yokohama, 241-8515, Japan

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Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia

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Kuantan, 25100, Malaysia

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Kuching, 93586, Malaysia

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Acapulco, 39670, Mexico

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Aguascalientes, 20020, Mexico

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Mérida, 97134, Mexico

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México, 06100, Mexico

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Monterrey, 64710, Mexico

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Arequipa, AREQUIPA01, Peru

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Lima, 15033, Peru

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Baguio City, 2600, Philippines

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Cebu, 6000, Philippines

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Las Piñas, PH-1704, Philippines

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Manila, 1000, Philippines

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Manila, 1003, Philippines

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Quezon City, 1112, Philippines

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Bydgoszcz, 85-796, Poland

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Porto, 4200-319, Portugal

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Doha, P.O. Box 3050, Qatar

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Suceava, 720237, Romania

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Moscow, 105229, Russia

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Moscow, 115280, Russia

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Moscow, 125367, Russia

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Omsk, 644013, Russia

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Saint Petersburg, 194291, Russia

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Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia

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Saint Petersburg, 197183, Russia

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Dammam, 31444, Saudi Arabia

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Singapore, 258499, Singapore

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Daegu, 41404, South Korea

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Hwasun-gun, 58128, South Korea

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Seoul, 05030, South Korea

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Seoul, 06273, South Korea

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Seoul, 08308, South Korea

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Eskilstuna, 63188, Sweden

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Linköping, 581 85, Sweden

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Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden

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Uppsala, 751 85, Sweden

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Adana, 01120, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Ankara, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Ankara, 06280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Ankara, 6500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Istanbul, 31755, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Istanbul, 34030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Chernivtsі, 58013, Ukraine

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Dnipro, 49102, Ukraine

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Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018, Ukraine

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Kapitanivka Village, 08111, Ukraine

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Kharkiv Region, 61070, Ukraine

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Kirovohrad, 25006, Ukraine

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Kyiv, 03115, Ukraine

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Kyiv, 04107, Ukraine

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Liutizh, 07352, Ukraine

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Lviv, 79031, Ukraine

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Odesa, 65055, Ukraine

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Sumy, 40022, Ukraine

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Uzhhorod, 88000, Ukraine

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Vinnytsia, 21029, Ukraine

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Guildford, United Kingdom

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London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom

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London, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom

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Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

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Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, CH63 4JY, United Kingdom

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Related Publications (1)

  • Cheng Y, Zhou Q, Han B, Fan Y, Shan L, Chang J, Sun S, Fang J, Chen Y, Sun J, Wu G, Mann H, Naicker K, Shire N, Mok T, de Castro G Jr. NEPTUNE China cohort: First-line durvalumab plus tremelimumab in Chinese patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer. 2023 Apr;178:87-95. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.01.013. Epub 2023 Feb 1.

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

CP protocolGemcitabineCisplatinCarboplatinPemetrexed

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heterocyclic CompoundsDeoxycytidineCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsNitrogen CompoundsPlatinum CompoundsCoordination ComplexesOrganic ChemicalsGuanineHypoxanthinesPurinonesPurinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingGlutamatesAmino Acids, AcidicAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsAmino Acids, Dicarboxylic

Limitations and Caveats

Analysis of the China cohort was performed to evaluate the consistency of efficacy and safety in Chinese participants with the global cohort in order to meet China health regulatory requirements and was not powered for a formal assessment of statistical significance.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Global Clinical Lead
Organization
AstraZeneca

Study Officials

  • Gilberto de Castro

    Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2015

First Posted

September 7, 2015

Study Start

November 3, 2015

Primary Completion

September 21, 2020

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 1, 2026

Results First Posted

May 24, 2022

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All requests will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure

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STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
Time Frame
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Access Criteria
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