NCT06734702

Brief Summary

Consolidative immunotherapy following concurrent chemoradiotherapy, based on the PACIFIC trial, has become the standard treatment for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LANSCLC), leading to a 5-year survival rate of over 40%. The optimal timing of radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy still requires further exploration. This phase III, randomized controlled clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant immuno-chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy, compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy in LANSCLC patients.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
497

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
32mo left

Started Nov 2024

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress36%
Nov 2024Nov 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 30, 2024

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 5, 2024

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 16, 2024

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 29, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 29, 2028

Last Updated

July 24, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

December 5, 2024

Last Update Submit

July 19, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Neoadjuvant therapyConcurrent ChemoradiotherapyImmunotherapyLocally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Progression-Free Survival rate

    PFS measures the time from the start of treatment until the disease progresses or the patient dies from any cause, whichever occurs first.

    18-months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    1-2 months after treatment

  • Overall survival (OS)

    2 years

  • Failure patterns

    2 years

  • Safety: Adverse Events of Grade 2 or Higher

    1 years after treatment

  • Quality of life assessed by Quality of Life Core 30

    1 years after treatment

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Study group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy, hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months.

Drug: Neoadjuvant therapyRadiation: Hypo-RT and concurrent chemotherapyDrug: Consolidative immunotherapy

Study group B

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy, CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months.

Drug: Neoadjuvant therapyRadiation: CFRT and concurrent chemotherapyDrug: Consolidative immunotherapy

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

CFRT and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by consolidative immunotherapy for a maximum duration of 12 months.

Radiation: CFRT and concurrent chemotherapyDrug: Consolidative immunotherapy

Interventions

The neoadjuvant regimen prior to radiotherapy consists of albumin-bound paclitaxel 260 mg/m², cisplatin 75 mg/m², and tislelizumab 200 mg, administered every 3 weeks.

Study group AStudy group B

Definitive dose of hypofractionated thoracic radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy

Study group A

Definitive dose of conventionally fractionated thoracic radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy

Control groupStudy group B

Following the completion of chemoradiotherapy, Tislelizumab consolidation therapy will be administered based on treatment efficacy and the patient's physical condition, for a total duration of 1 year, starting 1-2 months after chemoradiotherapy.

Control groupStudy group AStudy group B

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Signed and Dated Informed Consent: Written informed consent must be provided prior to any study procedures, with the consent form signed and dated by the participant.
  • Age Range: Male or female patients aged 18 to 75 years.
  • Diagnosis: Patients must have locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with histological or cytological confirmation of the diagnosis.
  • Previous Treatment: Patients must not have received prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy.
  • Tumor Sample Requirement: Tumor tissue samples must be provided, and they should be sufficient for analysis. The samples must be unstained and archived.
  • Life Expectancy: Patients must have an expected survival of at least 12 weeks.
  • Performance Status (PS): The patient's WHO Performance Status (PS) must be 0 or 1.
  • Pregnancy Testing: Postmenopausal women, or women who have had a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 14 days before the study medication (HCG sensitivity ≥ 25 IU/L or equivalent).
  • Breastfeeding: Women must not be breastfeeding.
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use contraception during the study treatment period and for 5 months after the last dose of the investigational drug (i.e., 30 days \[ovulation cycle\] + approximately 5 half-lives of the study drug).
  • Men who have sexual relations with WOCBP must agree to use contraception during the study treatment period and for 7 months after the last dose of the investigational drug (i.e., 90 days \[sperm renewal cycle\] + approximately 5 half-lives of the study drug).
  • Males with no sperm production are exempt from contraception requirements. WOCBP who are not sexually active are exempt from contraception but must still undergo pregnancy testing as outlined above.
  • Organ and Bone Marrow Function: The following laboratory parameters must be met:
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥ 800 mL Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L Platelets ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL Calculated creatinine clearance using the Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥ 50 mL/min Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients meeting any of the following criteria should not be enrolled in the study:
  • Concurrent participation in another clinical trial, except for observational (non-interventional) studies.
  • Histological subtype of mixed small-cell and non-small-cell lung cancer. Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 28 days before treatment, except for intranasal or inhaled corticosteroids at physiological doses or systemic corticosteroids ≤10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent.
  • Prior treatment with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 antibodies.
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to enrollment (excluding procedures for vascular access).
  • History or active autoimmune diseases within the past two years.
  • Active or a history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis).
  • History of primary immunodeficiency.
  • History of organ transplantation requiring immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Average corrected QT interval (QTc) ≥470 ms calculated from three ECG cycles using the Bazett formula.
  • Uncontrolled comorbidities, including but not limited to: Persistent or active infections. Symptomatic congestive heart failure. Poorly controlled hypertension. Unstable angina. Cardiac arrhythmias. Active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis. Active bleeding disorders. Hepatitis C or HIV infection. HBsAg-positive patients with HBV DNA \>500 IU/mL. Mental or social conditions that may limit adherence to study requirements or compromise the ability to provide informed consent.
  • Known history of tuberculosis.
  • Receipt of a live attenuated vaccine within 30 days before study initiation or planned during the study period.
  • History of another primary malignancy within the past 5 years, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical cancer.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or not using effective contraception (for men and women of reproductive potential).
  • +13 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sun yat-sen University Cancer Center

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (11)

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Neoadjuvant Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Combined Modality TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Hui Liu, Professor

    Sun yat-sen universtiy cancer center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Bo Qiu, Professor

CONTACT

Hui Liu, Professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2024

First Posted

December 16, 2024

Study Start

November 30, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 29, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 29, 2028

Last Updated

July 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

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