A Phase 2 interventional study of Nivolumab and Cisplatin in Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. Terminated at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-20.
Sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
This phase II trial studies how well Nivolumab, Cisplatin, and Pemetrexed Disodium or Gemcitabine Hydrochloride in treating patients with stage I-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that can be removed by surgery. Monoclonal antibodies, such as Nivolumab, may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as Cisplatin and Pemetrexed Disodium or Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving Nivolumab, Cisplatin, and Pemetrexed Disodium or Gemcitabine Hydrochloride may work better in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To estimate major pathologic response (mpCR) in patients with newly diagnosed and untreated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stage I-IIIA treated with three courses of induction nivolumab added to either cisplatin/pemetrexed or cisplatin/gemcitabine prior to surgery.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Safety. II. Complete pathologic response at all sites of disease. III. Major pathologic response rate at primary site. IV. Clinical complete response rate. V. 1 year progression free survival (PFS). VI. Overall survival.
TERTIARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To explore whether PDL1 expression is associated with treatment response. II. To explore whether there is a net change in the Th1/Th2 ratio (IFN-gamma, IL-4, IL10, etc.) or cell subset frequencies (M2 monocytes, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, etc.) within a patient's peripheral blood either at baseline or in response to treatment is associated with treatment response.
III. To explore whether exosomes or other immune related serum biomarkers change after combination therapy.
IV. To explore the predictive value of serial cell free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) levels and response.
V. PD-L1 assessment in tumor.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with non-squamous lung cancer receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes, cisplatin IV over 60-120 minutes, and pemetrexed disodium IV over 10 minutes on day 1. Courses repeat every 3 weeks for up to 9 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
Biological: Nivolumab · Drug: Cisplatin · Drug: Pemetrexed Disodium
Patients with squamous lung cancer receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1, cisplatin IV over 60-120 minutes on day 1, and gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 1 hour on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 3 weeks for up to 9 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Biological: Nivolumab · Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Given IV
Also known as: BMS-936558, NIVO, Opdivo, ONO-4538
Given IV
Also known as: (SP-4-2)-Diamminedichloroplatinum, Abiplatin, Blastolem, Briplatin, (CDDP) Cis-diammine-dichloroplatinum, Cis-dichloroammine Platinum (II), Metaplatin, Plastistil, Platinol, Platinex, Platinol-AQ VHA Plus, Peyrone's Salt
Given IV
Also known as: Alimta, N-[4-[2-(2-Amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl]-L-glutamic Acid Disodium Salt
Given IV
Also known as: Hydrochloride, Difluorodeoxycytidine Hydrochloride, Gemzar
Major Pathologic Response (mpCR) Defined as < 10% Viable Tumor
For the primary endpoint, the major pathologic response rate was calculated as a percentage of patients who achieved a major pathologic response (i.e., \<10% viable tumor) or pathologic complete response. Then, the major pathologic response rate was tested with the exact binomial test under the null hypothesis that the true major pathologic response rate is ≤ 0.19. The corresponding 95% Clopper-Pearson confidence limits were reported too.
Time frame: Up to 63 days
Number of Adverse Events
Number of adverse events according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. Safety data will be summarized descriptively.
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Progression Free Survival
The distribution of progression-free survival will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: At 1 year
Overall Survival
The distribution of overall survival will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Overall Clinical Response
Will be summarized by presence of baseline measurable disease. Overall clinical response measured by Chest CT at 3 timepoints
Time frame: At Week 10
Overall Clinical Response
Will be summarized by presence of baseline measurable disease. Overall clinical response measured by Chest CT at 3 timepoints
Time frame: At Month 3
Overall Clinical Response
Will be summarized by presence of baseline measurable disease. Overall clinical response measured by Chest CT at 3 timepoints
Time frame: At Month 6
| Milestone | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 4 | 10 |
| Completed | 4 | 10 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 |
For the primary endpoint, the major pathologic response rate was calculated as a percentage of patients who achieved a major pathologic response (i.e., \<10% viable tumor) or pathologic complete response. Then, the major pathologic response rate was tested with the exact binomial test under the null hypothesis that the true major pathologic response rate is ≤ 0.19. The corresponding 95% Clopper-Pearson confidence limits were reported too.
| Percentage of Participants | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Combined Cohort (All Patient Receiving Nivolumab IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Pathologic Response (mpCR) Defined as < 10% Viable Tumor | 75 (19.4 to 99.4) | 80.0 (44.4 to 97.5) | 78.6 (49.2 to 95.3) |
Number of adverse events according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. Safety data will be summarized descriptively.
| adverse events | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Adverse Events | 12 | 122 |
The distribution of progression-free survival will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
| Probability of Survival | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Combined Cohort (All Patients Receiving Nivolumab IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progression Free Survival | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.00) | 0.9 (0.47 to 0.99) | 0.93 (0.59 to 0.99) |
The distribution of overall survival will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
| Probability of Survival | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Combined Cohort (All Patient Receiving Nivolumab IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Survival | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.00) | 0.9 (0.47 to 0.99) | 0.93 (0.59 to 0.99) |
Will be summarized by presence of baseline measurable disease. Overall clinical response measured by Chest CT at 3 timepoints
| Participants | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Overall (Cohort I and Cohort II) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Response (CR) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Partial Response (PR) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Stable Disease (SD) | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Progressive Disease (PD) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Will be summarized by presence of baseline measurable disease. Overall clinical response measured by Chest CT at 3 timepoints
| Participants | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Overall (Cohort I and Cohort II) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Response (CR) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Partial Response (PR) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stable Disease (SD) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Will be summarized by presence of baseline measurable disease. Overall clinical response measured by Chest CT at 3 timepoints
| Participants | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Overall (Cohort I and Cohort II) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Response (CR) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Partial Response (PR) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stable Disease (SD) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Collected over Subjects were followed for an average of 8 months for adverse event data.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | 0/4 (0%) | 0/4 (0%) | 1/4 (25%) |
| Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | 2/10 (20%) | 1/10 (10%) | 10/10 (100%) |
| Event | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory FailureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 0/4 | 1/10 |
| Event | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea - Grade 1Gastrointestinal disorders | 1/4 | 10/10 |
| Vomiting - Grade 1Gastrointestinal disorders | 0/4 | 7/10 |
| Anorexia - Grade 1Metabolism and nutrition disorders | 1/4 | 6/10 |
| Diarrhea - Grade 1Gastrointestinal disorders | 0/4 | 6/10 |
| Fatigue - Grade1General disorders | 1/4 | 6/10 |
| Pain - Grade 1General disorders | 0/4 | 5/10 |
| Fatigue - Grade 2General disorders | 0/4 | 4/10 |
| Pain Extremity - Grade 1General disorders | 0/4 | 4/10 |
| Sore throat - Grade 1General disorders | 0/4 | 4/10 |
| Alopecia - Grade 1Immune system disorders | 0/4 | 3/10 |
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| >=65 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Male | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Cohort I (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium) | Cohort II (Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| More than one race | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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