NCT06151574

Brief Summary

This study is open to adults 18 years and older with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. People can join the study if they have tumours with HER2 mutations and have not yet received any systemic therapy including chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic lung cancer. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called zongertinib (BI 1810631) can slow down the worsening of advanced non-small cell lung cancer better than the standard treatment available. Zongertinib may slow cancer cell growth by inhibiting HER2. This would prolong cancer re-occurrence and increase survival. Current standard treatment is pembrolizumab plus platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy. Participants are put into 2 groups by chance. One group receives zongertinib at regular times throughout the study and the other group receives infusions of pembrolizumab, pemetrexed and cisplatin or carboplatin (pembrolizumab plus platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy) into a vein. Participants may be in the study up to a maximum of 70 months. During this time, they visit the study site about every 3 weeks for study procedures. The doctors regularly check the size of the tumour with a CT or MRI scan, at the beginning of the study and every 6 weeks. After 18 months they check the tumour size every 12 weeks. Doctors regularly check whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. The doctors also regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects. The time it takes for the cancer to worsen is compared between the 2 groups to see whether the treatment works. The participants also fill in questionnaires about their symptoms and quality of life.

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
416

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
21mo left

Started Feb 2024

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
25 countries

157 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 Progress55%
Feb 2024Jan 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 22, 2023

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 30, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 9, 2024

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 2, 2026

Expected
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 28, 2028

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

November 22, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 14, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Progression-free survival (PFS) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) 1.1 determined by blinded central independent review

    PFS is defined as the time from randomization until tumor progression according to RECIST 1.1 or death from any cause, whichever occurs earlier.

    up to 4 years and 5 months

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • Key secondary endpoint: Overall Response (OR) according to RECIST 1.1 determined by blinded central independent review

    up to 53 months

  • Key secondary endpoint: Change from baseline to Week 25 of Non-small cell lung cancer Symptom Assessment Questionnaire (NSCLC-SAQ) total score

    at baseline, at week 25

  • Key secondary endpoint: Overall Survival (OS)

    up to 53 months

  • Duration of response (DoR), determined by blinded central independent review

    up to 53 months

  • PFS determined by blinded central independent review

    up to 53 months

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Experimental treatment arm

EXPERIMENTAL

zongertinib only

Drug: zongertinib

Comparator arm

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

pembrolizumab plus platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy

Drug: pembrolizumabDrug: cisplatinDrug: carboplatinDrug: pemetrexed

Interventions

platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy

Comparator arm

zongertinib

Also known as: BI 1810631, Hernexeos®
Experimental treatment arm

pembrolizumab

Also known as: Keytruda®
Comparator arm

platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy

Comparator arm

platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy

Comparator arm

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Signed and dated written informed consent form (ICF) in accordance with International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use - Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and local legislation prior to admission to the trial.
  • Patients ≥18 years of age or over the legal age of consent in countries where that is greater than 18 years at the time of signature of the ICF.
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of an advanced and/or metastatic non-squamous Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • Documented Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) mutation in the Tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) as per local lab results.
  • Patients who have not received any systemic treatment for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease and are not eligible for curative therapy.
  • Presence of at least one measurable lesion according to Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) 1.1, as determined by the local site investigator/radiology assessment.
  • Eligible to receive treatment with the selected platinum-based doublet-chemotherapy (i.e. cisplatin/pemetrexed or carboplatin/pemetrexed) and pembrolizumab in accordance with the Summaries of Product Characteristics (SmPC)/Product Information.

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous or concomitant malignancies other than the one treated in this trial within the last 5 years, except;
  • effectively treated non-melanoma skin cancers
  • effectively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • effectively treated ductal carcinoma in situ
  • other effectively treated malignancy that is considered cured by local treatment
  • Tumors with targetable alterations with approved available therapy.
  • Lung-specific intercurrent clinically significant severe illness based on investigators assessment.
  • Patients who must or wish to continue the intake of restricted medications or any drug considered likely to interfere with the safe conduct of the trial.
  • Major surgery (major according to the investigator's assessment) performed within 4 weeks prior to randomization or planned within 6 months after screening, e.g. hip replacement.
  • Any history of or concomitant condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the patient's ability to comply with the trial or interfere with the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the test drug.
  • History or presence of cardiovascular abnormalities such as uncontrolled hypertension, congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification of ≥ III or IV, unstable angina or poorly controlled arrhythmia which are considered as clinically relevant by the investigator. Myocardial infarction, stroke, or pulmonary embolism within 6 months prior to randomization.
  • Any clinically important abnormalities (as assessed by the investigator) in rhythm, conduction, or morphology of resting electrocardiograms, e.g. complete left bundle branch block, third degree heart block.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (162)

Clearview Cancer Institute

Huntsville, Alabama, 35805, United States

Location

Pioneer Research Center - Bullhead City

Bullhead City, Arizona, 86442, United States

Location

Precision NextGen Oncology

Beverly Hills, California, 90212, United States

Location

ClinRé 001-022 (Premier Cancer Care and Infusion Center)

Fresno, California, 93710, United States

Location

OPN Healthcare, Inc.

Glendale, California, 91203, United States

Location

Scripps Green Hospital

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

Location

Valkyrie Clinical Trials

Los Angeles, California, 90067, United States

Location

Sharp Memorial Hospital

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

Location

St. Louis Cancer Care, LLP

Bridgeton, Missouri, 63044, United States

Location

Oncology Hematology Associates

Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States

Location

Cancer Care Specialists

Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Location

Northwell Health

Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States

Location

Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

Location

Regional Medical Oncology Center

Wilson, North Carolina, 27893, United States

Location

Gabrail Cancer Center

Canton, Ohio, 44718, United States

Location

Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates, PA

Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29732, United States

Location

SCRI Oncology Partners

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

Location

Virginia Cancer Specialists, PC

Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

Location

Swedish Cancer Institute

Edmonds, Washington, 98026, United States

Location

Swedish Cancer Institute

Issaquah, Washington, 98029, United States

Location

Swedish Cancer Institute

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Clinica Adventista Belgrano

CABA, 1430, Argentina

Location

Instituto Medico Especializado Alexander Fleming

Ciudad Autónoma de Bs As, C1426ANZ, Argentina

Location

Instituto Oncologico de Cordoba

Córdoba, X5000, Argentina

Location

Centro Oncologico Riojano Integral (CORI)

La Rioja, F5300COE, Argentina

Location

Instituto Médico de la Fundación Estudios Clínicos

Rosario, S2000DEJ, Argentina

Location

Prince of Wales Hospital-Randwick-66496

Randwick, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

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Royal North Shore Hospital-St Leonards-20807

St Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia

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Princess Alexandra Hospital

Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia

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Austin Health

Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084, Australia

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St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Subiaco, Western Australia, 6008, Australia

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Krems University Hospital

Krems, 3500, Austria

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Clinic Floridsdorf

Vienna, 1210, Austria

Location

Brussels - HOSP Jules Bordet

Anderlecht, 1070, Belgium

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Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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UZ Leuven

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

Location

Associacao Dr. Bartholomeu Tacchini

Bento Gonçalves, 95700-084, Brazil

Location

Hospital do Cancer de Londrina

Londrina, 86015-520, Brazil

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Hospital Sao Lucas da PUCRS

Porto Alegre, 90610-000, Brazil

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OncoClinicas Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, 22250-040, Brazil

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CEPHO - Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas em Hematologia e Oncologia

Santo André, 09060-650, Brazil

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Fundação Faculdade Regional de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto

São José do Rio Preto, 15090-000, Brazil

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ICESP - Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo

São Paulo, 01246-000, Brazil

Location

Bradford Hill- Centro de Investigación Clínica

Recoleta, 8420383, Chile

Location

Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Science

Beijing, 1000021, China

Location

Beijing Cancer Hospital

Beijing, 100142, China

Location

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

Chengdu, 610042, China

Location

Fujian Cancer Hospital

Fuzhou, 350014, China

Location

Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

Guangzhou, 510080, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University

Hangzhou, 310003, China

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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine

Hangzhou, 310016, China

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Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

Hangzhou, 310022, China

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Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital

Harbin, 150081, China

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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Shanghai, 200032, China

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Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

Shanghai, 200032, China

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Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province

Taizhou, 317099, China

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Wenzhou, 325000, China

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Wuhan Union Hospital

Wuhan, 430022, China

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First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

Xiamen, 361003, China

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Henan Cancer Hospital

Zhengzhou, 450008, China

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Hôpital Louis Pradel

Bron, 69677, France

Location

CTR Leon Berard

Lyon, 69373, France

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HOP Nord

Marseille, 13015, France

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HOP Tenon

Paris, 75020, France

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INS Curie

Paris, 75248, France

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HOP Pontchaillou

Rennes, 35000, France

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HOP Civil

Strasbourg, 67091, France

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Hôpital Larrey - CHU de Toulouse

Toulouse, 31059, France

Location

Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, 94805, France

Location

Universitätsklinikum Augsburg

Augsburg, 86156, Germany

Location

Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe gGmbH

Berlin, 14089, Germany

Location

Universitätsklinikum Köln (AöR)

Cologne, 50937, Germany

Location

Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden

Dresden, 01307, Germany

Location

Justus-Liebig Universität Gießen

Giessen, 35392, Germany

Location

Thoraxklinik-Heidelberg gGmbH am Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Heidelberg, 69126, Germany

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Pius-Hospital, Oldenburg

Oldenburg, 26121, Germany

Location

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

Tübingen, 72076, Germany

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital-Hong Kong-51727

Hong Kong, 51727, Hong Kong

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Princess Margaret Hospital

Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong

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Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong

Location

Rambam Medical Center

Haifa, 3109601, Israel

Location

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, 4428164, Israel

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Rabin Medical Center Beilinson

Petah Tikva, 49100, Israel

Location

Sourasky Medical Center

Tel Aviv, 6423906, Israel

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Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II

Bari, 70124, Italy

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Istituto Di Candiolo

Candiolo (TO), 10060, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco Di Catania

Catania, 95123, Italy

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Istituto Nazionale IRCCS Tumori Fondazione Pascale

Naples, 80131, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Unversitaria di Parma

Parma, 43100, Italy

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AOU Policlinico Umberto I

Roma, 00161, Italy

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A. O. Ospedale Circolo Fond. Macchi

Varese, 21100, Italy

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Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

Aichi, Nagoya, 464-8681, Japan

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Hirosaki University Hospital

Aomori, Hirosaki, 036-8563, Japan

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National Cancer Center Hospital East

Chiba, Kashiwa, 277-8577, Japan

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Shikoku Cancer Center

Ehime, Matsuyama, 791-0280, Japan

Location

Kyushu University Hospital

Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan

Location

Hakodate Goryoukaku Hospital

Hokkaido, Hakodate, 040-8611, Japan

Location

Hokkaido Cancer Center

Hokkaido, Sapporo, 003-0804, Japan

Location

Kanazawa University Hospital

Ishikawa, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan

Location

St. Marianna University Hospital

Kanagawa, Kawasaki, 216-8511, Japan

Location

Kanagawa Cancer Center

Kanagawa, Yokohama, 241-8515, Japan

Location

University Hospital Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan

Location

Tohoku University Hospital

Miyagi, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan

Location

Okayama University Hospital

Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan

Location

Osaka International Cancer Institute

Osaka, Osaka, 541-8567, Japan

Location

Shizuoka Cancer Center

Shizuoka, Sunto-gun, 411-8777, Japan

Location

Juntendo University Hospital

Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8431, Japan

Location

Komagome Hospital

Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8677, Japan

Location

National Cancer Center Hospital

Tokyo, Chuo-ku, 104-0045, Japan

Location

Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research

Tokyo, Koto-ku, 135-8550, Japan

Location

Wakayama Medical University Hospital

Wakayama, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan

Location

Health Pharma Professional Research S.A. de C.V.

Mexico City, 03100, Mexico

Location

Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia

México, 14080, Mexico

Location

FAICIC S de RL de C.V.

Veracruz, 91900, Mexico

Location

Nederlands Kanker Instituut - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Amsterdam (METC AVL)

Amsterdam, 1066 CX, Netherlands

Location

Maastricht University Medisch Centrum

Maastricht, 6229 HX, Netherlands

Location

Vestre Viken HF, Drammen Sykehus

Drammen, N-3004, Norway

Location

Oslo Universitetssykehus HF, Radiumhospitalet

Oslo, 0379, Norway

Location

Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital - Research Institute

Lodz, 93-338, Poland

Location

Greater Poland Center of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery

Poznan, 60-569, Poland

Location

MED POLONIA SP Z O O, Clinical Trials Department,Poznan

Poznan, 60693, Poland

Location

Oncology Center-Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute

Warsaw, 02-781, Poland

Location

Hospital CUF Tejo

Lisbon, 1350-352, Portugal

Location

Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte Hospital Pulido Valente

Lisbon, 1769-001, Portugal

Location

Hospital CUF Porto

Porto, 4100-180, Portugal

Location

Pan American Center for Oncology Trials, LLC

Rio Piedras, 00935, Puerto Rico

Location

National University Hospital-Singapore-22806

Singapore, 119228, Singapore

Location

National Cancer Centre Singapore

Singapore, 168583, Singapore

Location

Chungbuk National University Hospital

Cheongiu, 28644, South Korea

Location

National Cancer Center

Goyang, 10408, South Korea

Location

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Incheon, 21565, South Korea

Location

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

Seoul, 03181, South Korea

Location

Severance Hospital

Seoul, 03722, South Korea

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Asan Medical Center

Seoul, 05505, South Korea

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, 06351, South Korea

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The Catholic University of Korea, St.Vincent's Hospital

Suwon, 16247, South Korea

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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña

A Coruña, 15006, Spain

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Hospital General Universitario de Alicante

Alicante, 03010, Spain

Location

Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Barcelona, 08026, Spain

Location

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona, 08035, Spain

Location

Hospital Duran i Reynals

Barcelona, 08908, Spain

Location

Hospital de Basurto

Bilbao, 48013, Spain

Location

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón

Madrid, 28009, Spain

Location

Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal

Madrid, 28034, Spain

Location

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Madrid, 28041, Spain

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Hospital Universitario La Paz

Madrid, 28046, Spain

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Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga

Málaga, 29010, Spain

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Hospital Virgen del Rocío

Seville, 41013, Spain

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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia

Valencia, 46010, Spain

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Sahlgrenska Universitetsjukhuset

Gothenburg, 413 45, Sweden

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Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna

Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden

Location

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, 83301, Taiwan

Location

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Taichung, 404, Taiwan

Location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

Location

National Taiwan University Cancer Center

Taipei, 106, Taiwan

Location

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou

Taoyuan District, 330, Taiwan

Location

Western General Hospital

Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

Location

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

Location

Guy's Hospital

London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

Location

The Royal Marsden Hospital, London

London, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom

Location

The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton

Sutton, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung Neoplasms

Interventions

pembrolizumabCisplatinCarboplatinPemetrexed

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsNitrogen CompoundsPlatinum CompoundsCoordination ComplexesOrganic ChemicalsGuanineHypoxanthinesPurinonesPurinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsGlutamatesAmino Acids, AcidicAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsAmino Acids, Dicarboxylic

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

November 22, 2023

First Posted

November 30, 2023

Study Start

February 9, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 2, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 28, 2028

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Once the criteria in section "Time Frame" are fulfilled, researchers can use the following link https://www.clinicalstudies.boehringer-ingelheim.com/msw/datasharing to request access to the clinical study documents regarding this study, and upon a signed "Document Sharing Agreement". Furthermore, researchers can request access to the clinical study data, for this and other listed studies, after the submission of a research proposal and according to the terms outlined in the website.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR
Time Frame
One year after the approval has been granted by major Regulatory Authorities and after the primary manuscript has been accepted for publication, or after termination of the development program.
Access Criteria
For study documents - upon signing of a 'Document Sharing Agreement'. For study data - 1. after the submission and approval of the research proposal (checks will be performed by the sponsor and/or the independent review panel, including checking that the planned analysis does not compete with sponsor's publication plan); 2. and upon signing of a legal agreement.
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