A Phase 1 interventional study of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by University of Chicago. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-04.
Sponsored by University of Chicago · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment
Trial Design
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4. Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1 including at least two metastatic lesions that meet criteria for SBRT radiation.
a. 0.25 cc to 65 cc of viable tumor (i.e. primary disease or metastases) approximately 5cm in maximal dimension. Tumors larger than 65 cc can be partially treated
Table 1 Adequate Organ Function Laboratory Values System Laboratory Value Hematological Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 /mcL Platelets ≥ 100,000 / mcL Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL or ≥ 5.6 mmol/L without transfusion or EPO dependency (within 7 days of assessment)
Renal Serum creatinine OR Measured or calculated creatinine clearance (GFR can also be used in place of creatinine or CrCl) ≤ 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) OR ≥ 50 mL/min for subject with creatinine levels > 1.5 X institutional ULN
Hepatic Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN OR Direct bilirubin ≤ ULN for subjects with total bilirubin levels > 1.5 ULN AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 X ULN OR ≤ 5 X ULN for subjects with liver metastases Albumin ≥ 3.0 mg/dL aCreatinine clearance should be calculated per institutional standard.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients will be randomized to either the Sequential Arm or the Concurrent Arm. Patients in the Sequential Arm will complete SBRT to 2-4 sites and then begin treatment with nivolumab/ipilimumab between 1-7 days after completion of SBRT.
Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Ipilimumab · Radiation: Stereotactic body radiation therapy
Patients will be randomized to either the Sequential Arm or the Concurrent Arm. Patients in the Concurrent Arm will begin treatment with nivolumab/ipilimumab first and must complete planned SBRT to 2-4 sites within 2 weeks (prior to second dose of nivolumab).
Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Ipilimumab · Radiation: Stereotactic body radiation therapy
Patients in Sequential Arm will begin treatment with nivolumab (given with ipilimumab) between 1-7 days after completion of SBRT. Patients in Concurrent arm will begin treatment with nivolumab (given with ipilimumab) first and will continue treatment within 2 weeks, after completion of SBRT to 2-4 sites. In both arms, patients will receive treatment with nivolumab 3 mg/kg as a 30-minute infusion +/- 10 minutes every 2 weeks for a maximum of 24 months. Patients will receive treatment on days 1, 15, and 29 of each 6 week cycle.
Also known as: Opdivo
Patients in Sequential Arm will begin treatment with ipilimumab (given with nivolumab) between 1-7 days after completion of SBRT. Patients in Concurrent arm will begin treatment with ipilimumab (given with nivolumab) first and will continue treatment within 2 weeks, after completion of SBRT to 2-4 sites. In both arms, patients will receive treatment with ipilimumab 1 mg/kg as a 30-minute +/- 10 minutes infusion every 6 weeks for a maximum of 24 months. Patients will receive treatment on day 1 of each 6 week cycle.
Also known as: Yervoy
All patients will receive 3 or 5 fractions of radiation as determined by the location of the lesions to be irradiated. There should be a minimum of 40 hours between treatments for an individual lesion. However, a patient may receive radiation for different lesions on consecutive days. Starting dose depends on metastasis locations.
Also known as: SBRT
Number of serious adverse events
To determine the recommended SBRT dose to various metastatic locations in patients with stage IV NSCLC when delivered prior to or concurrently with nivolumab and ipilimumab.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Number of adverse events of grade 3-4 or higher
To estimate and compare rates of ≥ grade 3-4 adverse events, by organ system, by CTCAEv4.0 that occur within 3 months from the start of SBRT when given prior to or concurrently with nivolumab/ipilimumab.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Rate of long term adverse events
To estimate and compare the rates of long-term adverse events (after 3 months) from the end of SBRT when given prior to or concurrently with nivolumab/ ipilimumab.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Rate of response
Summarize and compare the response rate to determine the progression-free survival at 6 months with SBRT given either prior to or concurrently with nivolumab/ipilimumab.
Time frame: From the start of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever comes first, up to 100 months
Rate of lesion control
To determine and compare the control of lesion(s) (SBRT treated and non-treated) when given either prior to or concurrently with nivolumab/ipilimumab.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Rate of change in tumor microenvironment
To evaluate and compare changes in the tumor microenvironment induced by radiation when given prior to or concurrently with nivolumab/ipilimumab.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Rate of PD-L1 expression levels response
To evaluate whether response to therapy correlates with PD-L1 expression levels among patients treated with nivolumab/ipilimumab either concurrently or sequential to SBRT.
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Measure of peripheral blood cell T cell levels
To explore whole PBMC by measuring peripheral blood cell T cell subset IFNγ ELISPOT levels throughout the study course and correlate with response to treatment.
Time frame: From the start of treatment, not to exceed 4 years
Quantification of T cell receptor
To explore peripheral blood T cell receptor deep sequencing quantification of T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire changes throughout the study course and how TCR repertoire may correlate with progression free survival and/or overall survival.
Time frame: From the start of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever comes first, up to 100 months
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