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Ipilimumab + Nivolumab w/Thoracic Radiotherapy for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Thoracic Radiation Therapy and Ipilimumab in Small Cell Lung Cancer and Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-12-20.

Sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
21
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of the safety run in Phase I portion of this study is to confirm the recommended Phase II dose of ipilimumab and nivolumab among participants treated with combined thoracic radiation therapy (30 Gy in 10 fractions) and nivolumab/ipilimumab following standard treatment with 4-6 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy.

The purpose of the Phase II portion of this study is to estimate the 6-month Progression Free Survival (PFS) rate among participants treated with ipilimumab and nivolumab with thoracic radiation therapy (30 Gy in 10 fractions) after standard treatment with 4 to 6 cycles of platinum based chemotherapy.

Read the detailed description

This study is a nonrandomized, phase II, single arm, multicenter trial evaluating safety and efficacy of thoracic radiation therapy followed by nivolumab and ipilimumab in participants with Extensive-Stage Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer (ED-SCLC) who have completed a first-line platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and achieved ongoing complete response (CR), partial response (PR), or stable disease (SD). This study will determine whether nivolumab and ipilimumab delivered 2 weeks following consolidative thoracic radiation therapy demonstrates acceptable toxicity and whether the treatment regimen will improve 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) compared with a similar historical control cohort in this participant population. Additional objectives include further characterization of overall survival, adverse event profile, patterns of failure analysis, and potential predictive biomarkers of response to nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab and thoracic radiation therapy in patients with ED-SCLC.

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Conditions studied

  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

  • Thoracic
  • Radiotherapy
  • Platinum Based Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Ipilimumab
  • Nivolumab
  • Extensive-Stage Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer (ED-SCLC)
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In context

Lung Neoplasms

7,243 studies on the registry are indexed under Lung Neoplasms; 1,557 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 21 is below the median of 60 across 5,295 interventional studies indexed under Lung Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute is the lead sponsor of 533 studies on the registry; 74 are open to participants now.

Of its 99 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 57 (58%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Signed Written Informed Consent
  • Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment schedule, laboratory tests and other requirements of the study.
  • Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) documented by histology or cytology from brushing, washing, or needle aspiration of a defined lesion, but not from sputum cytology alone
  • Have presented at initial diagnosis with extensive-stage disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) 0 or 1
  • Have received 4-6 cycles of platinum-based first-line chemotherapy and have an ongoing response of complete response (CR), partial response (PR), or stable disease (SD) after completion of chemotherapy. Acceptable combinations, as recommended per National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, include cisplatin or carboplatin combined with either etoposide or irinotecan; As an exception to the above criterion, participants receiving only 3 cycles of chemotherapy due to toxicity are eligible, if they have an ongoing PR or CR after the 3rd cycle; Participants who have received > 6 cycles of platinum-based first-line chemotherapy are not eligible.
  • Participants must initiate study treatment with thoracic radiation therapy less than or equal to 8 weeks (56 days) from the last dose of platinum-based first line chemotherapy.
  • Whenever possible, a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue block or 10 unstained slides of tumor sample (archival or recent) for biomarker evaluation should be made available and submitted to the central lab for correlative studies.
  • Participant re-enrollment: This study permits the re-enrollment of a participant who has discontinued the study due to pre-treatment failure (i.e., participant has not been treated). If re-enrolled, the participant must be re-consented.
  • Men and women at least 18 years of age
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to the start of thoracic radiation therapy
  • Women must not be breastfeeding.
  • WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception for the duration of treatment with study drug(s) plus 5 half-lives of study drug (half-life up to 25 days) plus 30 days (duration of ovulatory cycle) for a total of 5 months post-treatment completion.
  • Males who are sexually active with WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception for the duration of treatment with study drug (s) plus 5 half-lives of the study drug (half-life up to 25 days) plus 90 days (duration of sperm turnover) for a total of 7 months post-treatment completion.
  • Additional criteria may apply

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with previous brain metastases are eligible provided that they are treated and asymptomatic not requiring steroids or anticonvulsants, and have stable disease at the screening tumor assessment. A 4 week disease stable interval as confirmed by MRI or CT brain with contrast is required after treatment of brain metastases before initiation of thoracic radiation therapy. In addition, participants must have been either off corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of 10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent).
  • Participants who have received prior chest radiation which at the discretion of the treating radiation oncologist precludes delivery of protocol radiation therapy
  • Carcinomatous meningitis
  • Pleural effusion that cannot be controlled with appropriate interventions
  • All toxicities attributed to prior anti-cancer therapy must have been resolved to Grade 1 (NCI CTCAE Version 4) or baseline before administration of study drug(s) other than: Patients with toxicities attributed to prior anti-cancer therapy that either are not expected to resolve and/or result in long-lasting sequelae, such as neuropathy after platinum-based therapy, or are not expected to interfere with treatment on study, such as fatigue,alopecia, or grade 2 hematologic toxicity are eligible.
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease. Patients with an autoimmune paraneoplastic syndrome requiring concurrent immunosuppressive treatment are excluded. Patients with type I diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger are permitted to enroll.
  • A condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of randomization. Corticosteroids with minimal systemic absorption (inhaled or topical steroids) and adrenal replacement steroid doses > 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease.
  • Prior therapy with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody (including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways)
  • Interstitial lung disease that is symptomatic or may interfere with the detection or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity
  • Any patient requiring supplemental oxygen therapy
  • Previous malignancies (except non-melanoma skin cancers, and the following in situ cancers: bladder, gastric, colon, endometrial, cervical/dysplasia, melanoma, or breast) unless a complete remission was achieved at least 2 years prior to study entry AND no additional therapy is required during the study period
  • Known medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug(s) administration or interfere with the interpretation of safety results
  • Major surgery or significant traumatic injury that is not recovered at least 14 days before the initiation of thoracic radiation therapy.
  • Positive test for hepatitis B virus (HBV) using HBV surface antigen (HBVsAg) test or positive test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) using HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) or HCV antibody test indicating acute or chronic infection
  • Individuals with a positive test for HCV antibody but no detection of HCV RNA indicating no current infection are eligible
  • Known medical history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known medical history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • Inadequate hematologic function according to study guidelines
  • Inadequate hepatic function according to study guidelines
  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or study drug components
  • Additional criteria may apply
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
21 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Combination Therapy

    Consolidative Ipilimumab and Nivolumab with Thoracic Radiotherapy after Platinum Based Chemotherapy. Radiotherapy, followed by a 14 to 21 day break between radiotherapy and the beginning of study drug treatment.

    Radiation: Thoracic Radiation Therapy · Drug: Ipilimumab · Drug: Nivolumab

Interventions

  • RadiationThoracic Radiation Therapy

    All participants will receive radiation therapy (3Gy x 10 fractions) to the chest for 10 days (Monday through Friday for 2 weeks).

    Also known as: radiotherapy

  • DrugIpilimumab

    Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg (90 minute IV infusion) will be administered every 3 weeks for 4 doses.

    Also known as: YERVOY

  • DrugNivolumab

    Nivolumab 1 mg/kg (30 minute IV infusion) will be administered every 3 weeks for 4 doses, followed by nivolumab 480 mg every 4 weeks.

    Also known as: OPDIVO

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Phase I: Confirmation of Recommended Phase II Dose

    Recommended Phase II dose of ipilimumab and nivolumab among participants treated with combined thoracic radiation therapy (30 Gy in 10 fractions) and nivolumab/ipilimumab following standard treatment with 4-6 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy. Investigators will initially enroll 6 patients and wait until completion of the 13-week safety observation period following initiation of ipilimumab + nivolumab combination treatment.

    Time frame: 13 weeks

  2. Phase II: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the duration from date of registration to date of first documentation of progression assessed by local investigator or symptomatic deterioration (as defined above) or death due to any cause.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the duration from date of registration to date of death due to any cause. Participants last known to be alive are censored at date of last contact.

    Time frame: 1 year

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Results

Posted Oct 11, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCombination Therapy
Started21
Completed21
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryPhase I: Confirmation of Recommended Phase II Dose

Recommended Phase II dose of ipilimumab and nivolumab among participants treated with combined thoracic radiation therapy (30 Gy in 10 fractions) and nivolumab/ipilimumab following standard treatment with 4-6 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy. Investigators will initially enroll 6 patients and wait until completion of the 13-week safety observation period following initiation of ipilimumab + nivolumab combination treatment.

Time frame:
13 weeks
Reported as:
Number · mg/kg dose
Phase I: Confirmation of Recommended Phase II Dose
mg/kg doseCombination Therapy
Ipilimumab3
Nivoumab1
PrimaryPhase II: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the duration from date of registration to date of first documentation of progression assessed by local investigator or symptomatic deterioration (as defined above) or death due to any cause.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Phase II: Progression Free Survival (PFS)
monthsCombination Therapy
Phase II: Progression Free Survival (PFS)4.5 (2.7 to 4.6)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS)

OS is defined as the duration from date of registration to date of death due to any cause. Participants last known to be alive are censored at date of last contact.

Time frame:
1 year
Reported as:
Median · months
Overall Survival (OS)
monthsCombination Therapy
Overall Survival (OS)11.7 (4.7 to 16.0)

Adverse events

Collected over 2 years. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Combination Therapy6/21 (28.6%)13/21 (61.9%)21/21 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Showing 10 of 34
Most frequent serious events
EventCombination Therapy
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified -OtherNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)7/21
Lung InfectionInfections and infestations6/21
DeathNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)5/21
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders4/21
COPD ExacerbationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/21
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders2/21
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders2/21
Back PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/21
Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations2/21
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations2/21
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 90
Most frequent other events
EventCombination Therapy
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders10/21
EsophagitisGastrointestinal disorders10/21
FeverGeneral disorders8/21
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders7/21
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders7/21
DizzinessNervous system disorders7/21
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders7/21
FatigueGeneral disorders6/21
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders6/21
Dry MouthGastrointestinal disorders6/21

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Combination Therapy
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years10
>=65 years11
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Combination Therapy
Median66 (45 to 77)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Combination Therapy
Female8
Male13
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Combination Therapy
Hispanic or Latino0
Not Hispanic or Latino20
Unknown or Not Reported1
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Combination Therapy
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White19
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported1
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Combination Therapy
United States21
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Study locations

1 site
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
    Tampa, Florida 33612, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Perez BA, Kim S, Wang M, Karimi AM, Powell C, Li J, Dilling TJ, Chiappori A, Latifi K, Rose T, Lannon A, MacMillan G, Saller J, Grass GD, Rosenberg S, Gray J, Haura E, Creelan B, Tanvetyanon T, Saltos A, Shafique M, Boyle TA, Schell MJ, Conejo-Garcia JR, Antonia SJ. Prospective Single-Arm Phase 1 and 2 Study: Ipilimumab and Nivolumab With Thoracic Radiation Therapy After Platinum Chemotherapy in Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2021 Feb 1;109(2):425-435. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.09.031. Epub 2020 Sep 28. PubMed 33002543 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Jun 21, 2019

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 20, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03043599
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 6, 2017
Start date
Feb 13, 2017
Primary completion
Oct 26, 2018
Completion
Nov 16, 2023
Results posted
Oct 11, 2019
Last update
Dec 20, 2024

Study contacts

Bradford A. Perez, M.D.
principal investigator · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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