Reduced CT + Anti-PD-1 as First Line Tx in Vulnerable Older Adults w/Adv <50% PD-L1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

PHASE2RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 11, 2025

Primary Completion Date

July 30, 2030

Study Completion Date

July 30, 2033

Conditions
Non-Small Cell Lung CancerNSCLCAdvanced Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMetastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
DRUG

Reduced Dose of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy

Eligible participants with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma will receive 4 cycles of carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 3 IV every 21 days and paclitaxel 135 mg/m2 intravenous (IV) every 21 days. Participants with non-squamous histology will receive carboplatin AUC 3 IV every 21 days and pemetrexed 375 mg/m2 IV every 21 days (collectively, induction chemotherapy). Both groups will receive pembrolizumab 200 mg IV every 21 days for a total of up to 35 cycles (Cycles ≥5 are collectively the maintenance portion of treatment) or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Trial Locations (1)

23298

RECRUITING

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Virginia Commonwealth University

OTHER