NCT03977194

Brief Summary

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) remains the leading cause of death by cancer in the world. Because of the increase in lung cancer incidence with age and the increase of life expectancy, about half of the patients are patients aged 70 or older. Several clinical trials have shown the interest of adding immunotherapy to standard 1st line chemotherapy in NSCLC. Although in these studies there was not necessarily a higher age limit, in fact the proportion of included patients aged 75 or older remains low (between 7 and 10%). It is therefore necessary to conduct a trial dedicated to these patients in order to determine whether immunotherapy is as effective and tolerated as in the general population.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
510

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
7mo left

Started Jul 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

68 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 Progress92%
Jul 2019Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 5, 2019

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 6, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 23, 2019

Completed
5.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 31, 2024

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

November 18, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5.1 years

First QC Date

June 5, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 14, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

IFCTELDERLYNSCLCimmunotherapychemotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall Survival

    Time from randomization until death due to any cause

    11 months after randomization of the last subject

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Progression-free survival

    11 months after randomization of the last subject

  • Best overall response rate

    11 months after randomization of the last subject

  • Duration of response

    11 months after randomization of the last subject

Study Arms (2)

Arm A : standard treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Carboplatine + paclitaxel (4 cycles of 28 days)

Drug: CarboplatinDrug: Paclitaxel

Arm B : standard treatment + immunotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Carboplatine + paclitaxel (4 cycles of 28 days) + atezolizumab (every 21 days) until progression or toxicity

Drug: CarboplatinDrug: PaclitaxelDrug: Atezolizumab

Interventions

AUC 6 every 4 weeks

Arm A : standard treatmentArm B : standard treatment + immunotherapy

90 mg/m² D1, 8, 15, every 4 weeks

Arm A : standard treatmentArm B : standard treatment + immunotherapy

1200 mg every 3 weeks

Arm B : standard treatment + immunotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years - 89 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Signed Written Informed Consent:
  • Subjects must have signed and dated an IRB/IEC approved written informed consent form in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines. This must be obtained before the performance of any protocol related procedures that are not part of normal subject care.
  • Subjects must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment schedule, and laboratory testing
  • Histologically confirmed NSCLC. A cytologically-proven NSCLC is allowed if a cytoblock has been prepared.
  • Age: 70 to 89 years
  • Performance status ≤1.
  • Stage IIIB or IIIC non irradiable or IV (8th classification TNM, UICC 2015)
  • Measurable disease as defined by RECIST 1.1. The radiological assessment has to be done within the timelines indicated.
  • No prior systemic anticancer therapy (including EGFR or ALK inhibitors) given as primary therapy for advanced or metastatic disease. Previously irradiated lesion must not be the only measurable site of disease.
  • At least 3 weeks must have elapsed after major surgery or radiation therapy
  • Adequate biological functions:
  • Creatinine Clearance ≥ 45 mL/min (Cockcroft or MDRD or CKD-epi); neutrophiles ≥ 1500/mm3 ; platelets ≥100 000/mm3 ; Hemoglobin ≥ 9g/dL ; hepatic enzymes \< 3x ULN except for patients with hepatic metastases (\< 5 x ULN), total bilirubin ≤ 1,5 x ULN except for patients with proved, Gilbert syndrome (≤ 5 x ULN) or patients with hepatic metastases (≤ 3,0 mg/dL).
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • For male patients with female partners of childbearing potential, agreement (by patient and/or partner) to use a highly effective form(s) of contraception that results in a low failure rate \[\< 1% per year\] when used consistently and correctly, and to continue its use for 6 months after the last dose of treatment. Male patients should not donate sperm during this study and for at least 6 months after the last dose of treatment.
  • Oral contraception should always be combined with an additional contraceptive method because of a potential interaction with the treatment. Male patients must always use a condom.
  • +2 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Small cell lung cancer or tumors with mixt histology including a SCLC component
  • Known EGFR activating tumor mutation.
  • Known ALK or ROS1 gene rearrangement as assessed by IH, FISH or NGS sequencing
  • Previous or active cancer within the previous 3 years with the exception of those with a negligible risk of metastasis or death and treated with expected curative outcome (such as adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell skin cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ treated surgically with curative intent. For other type of cancer, please contact IFCT). Patients with a prostate adenocarcinoma history within the previous 3 years could be included in case of localized prostate cancer, with good prognostic factors according to d'Amico classification (≤ T2a and Score de Gleason ≤ 6 and PSA (ng/ml) ≤ 10), provided they were treated in a curative way (surgery or radiotherapy ± hormonotherapy, without any chemotherapy)
  • Mini Mental Score \< 24
  • Previous systemic treatment (including but not limited to chemotherapy, targeted treatment or immunotherapy) except for adjuvant therapy given more than 5 years ago.
  • History of severe allergic, anaphylactic, or other hypersensitivity reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
  • Known hypersensitivity or allergy to biopharmaceuticals produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells or any component of the atezolizumab formulation
  • History of autoimmune disease, including but not limited to myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease, vascular thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, Sjögren's syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, multiple sclerosis, vasculitis, or glomerulonephritis Patients with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism on a stable dose of thyroid replacement hormone are eligible for this study.
  • Patients with rheumatoid arthritis without exacerbation during one year and with no more than 10 mg oral prednisone /day or equivalent may be included after rheumatologist advice.
  • Patients with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus on a stable dose of insulin regimen are eligible for this study
  • Patients with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., patients with psoriatic arthritis would be excluded) are permitted provided that they meet the following conditions:
  • Rash must cover less than 10% of body surface area (BSA).
  • Disease is well controlled at baseline and only requiring low potency topical steroids.
  • No acute exacerbations of underlying condition within the previous 12 months (not requiring PUVA \[psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation\], methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, high potency or oral steroids)
  • +18 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (68)

Abbeville - CH

Abbeville, 80142, France

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Aix-en-Provence - CH

Aix-en-Provence, France

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Annemasse - CH

Ambilly, 74100, France

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Metz - Thionville CHR

Ars-Laquenexy, 57530, France

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Auxerre - CH

Auxerre, 89011, France

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Avignon - Institut Sainte-Catherine

Avignon, 84918, France

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Avignon - CH

Avignon, France

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Bayonne - CH

Bayonne, France

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Besançon - CHU

Besançon, France

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Bobigny - APHP - Hôpital Avicenne

Bobigny, France

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Bordeaux - CHU Hôpital Haut-Lévèque

Bordeaux, France

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Bordeaux - Polyclinique Nord

Bordeaux, France

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Boulogne - Ambroise Paré

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

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Caen - CHU Côte de Nacre

Caen, 14000, France

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Cannes - CH

Cannes, France

Location

Carcassone - CH

Carcassonne, France

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Centre Hospitalier de Chambéry

Chambéry, 73000, France

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Chauny - Centre Hospitalier

Chauny, France

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Cholet - CH

Cholet, France

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Clamart - Hôpital Percy

Clamart, 92140, France

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Clermont Ferrand - CHU

Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France

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Colmar - CH

Colmar, France

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Cornebarrieu - Clinique des Cèdres

Cornebarrieu, France

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Dijon - Centre Georges-François Leclerc

Dijon, 21000, France

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Grenoble - CHU

Grenoble, France

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Le Mans - CHG

Le Mans, France

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Lille - GHICL

Lille, 59020, France

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Lille - Polyclinique de la Louvière

Lille, France

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Limoges - CHU

Limoges, France

Location

Lorient - CHBS

Lorient, France

Location

Lyon - Hôpital Jean Mermoz

Lyon, France

Location

Marseille - AP-HM Hôpital Nord

Marseille, France

Location

Marseille - Hôpital Européen

Marseille, France

Location

Marseille - Institut Paoli Calmette

Marseille, France

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Meaux - CH

Meaux, 77100, France

Location

Montauban - CH

Montauban, 82000, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier des Pays de Morlaix

Morlaix, 29600, France

Location

Mulhouse - GHRMSA

Mulhouse, France

Location

Nancy - Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine

Nancy, France

Location

Nantes - CHU Hôpital Laënnec

Nantes, France

Location

Nice - CRLCC

Nice, 06189, France

Location

Orléans - CH

Orléans, 45000, France

Location

Paris - Hôpital Saint Joseph

Paris, 75014, France

Location

Paris - APHP - Hopital Tenon

Paris, 75020, France

Location

Paris - APHP Bichat

Paris, France

Location

Paris - Curie

Paris, France

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Paris - Hôpital Cochin

Paris, France

Location

Pau - CHG

Pau, France

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Lyon - URCOT

Pierre-Bénite, France

Location

Quint-Fonsegrives - Clinique de la Croix du Sud

Quint-Fonsegrives, France

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Rodez - CH

Rodez, 12021, France

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Saint-Cloud - Centre René Huguenin

Saint-Cloud, 92210, France

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La Réunion - CHU (site Félix GUYON)

Saint-Denis, 97400, France

Location

Saint-Etienne - CHU

Saint-Etienne, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Mémorial de Saint-Lô

Saint-Lô, 50000, France

Location

Saint- Mandé - HIA Begin

Saint-Mandé, France

Location

La Réunion - CHU (Site Sud)

Saint-Pierre, 97448, France

Location

Saint-Priest - Institut de Cancérologie de la Loire

Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, 42271, France

Location

Sens - CH

Sens, 89100, France

Location

Strasbourg - Nouvel Hôpital Civil

Strasbourg, 67091, France

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Suresnes - Hopital Foch

Suresnes, 92151, France

Location

Toulon - CHI

Toulon, 83000, France

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Toulon - HIA

Toulon, 83000, France

Location

Toulouse - CHU

Toulouse, France

Location

Tours - CHU

Tours, 37000, France

Location

Valence - CH

Valence, 26953, France

Location

Valenciennes - Clinique

Valenciennes, 59304, France

Location

Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Hôpital Nord-Ouest

Villefranche-sur-Saône, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Quoix E, Zalcman G, Oster JP, Westeel V, Pichon E, Lavole A, Dauba J, Debieuvre D, Souquet PJ, Bigay-Game L, Dansin E, Poudenx M, Molinier O, Vaylet F, Moro-Sibilot D, Herman D, Bennouna J, Tredaniel J, Ducolone A, Lebitasy MP, Baudrin L, Laporte S, Milleron B; Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique. Carboplatin and weekly paclitaxel doublet chemotherapy compared with monotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: IFCT-0501 randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2011 Sep 17;378(9796):1079-88. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60780-0. Epub 2011 Aug 8.

    PMID: 21831418BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

CarboplatinPaclitaxelatezolizumab

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Coordination ComplexesOrganic ChemicalsTaxoidsCyclodecanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsDiterpenesTerpenes

Study Officials

  • Elisabeth QUOIX

    Strasbourg - NHC

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Céline MASCAUX

    Strasbourg - NHC

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 5, 2019

First Posted

June 6, 2019

Study Start

July 23, 2019

Primary Completion

August 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

November 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The individual participant data underlying the results reported in this article, as well as the study protocol and statistical analysis plan, will be made available after deidentification immediately following publication and for three years. Researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal for any purpose may direct proposals to contact@ifct.fr. To gain access, data requestors will need to sign a data access agreement that requires approval by the French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup.

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