Study name: LUNAR: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) Concurrent With Standard of Care Therapies for Treatment of Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Following Platinum Failure
The study is a prospective, randomized controlled phase III trial aimed to test the efficacy and safety of TTFields, using the NovoTTF-200T device, concurrent with standard therapies for stage 4 NSCLC patients, following progression while on or after platinum based treatment. The device is an experimental, portable, battery operated device for chronic administration of alternating electric fields (termed TTFields or TTF) to the region of the malignant tumor, by means of surface, insulated electrode arrays.
Intervention
DEVICE: NovoTTF-200T
Patients receive continuous TTFields treatment using the NovoTTF-200T device. TTFields treatment will consist of wearing four electrically insulated electrode arrays on the chest. The treatment enables the patient to maintain regular daily routine.
Other Name: TTFields
Drug: Immune checkpoint inhibitors or docetaxel Patients receive standard of care with Immune checkpoint inhibitors or docetaxel
DRUG: Immune checkpoint inhibitors or docetaxel
Patients receive standard of care with Immune checkpoint inhibitors or docetaxel
Key outcome parameters
To compare OS in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinumbased chemotherapy compared to OS of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone (superiority analysis)
To compare PFS per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy compared to PFS of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone (superiority analysis)
Key inclusion criteria
22 years of age and older (some regional variations to inclusion age exist)
Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months
Histological diagnosis of squamous or non-squamous, inoperable, metastatic NSCLC
Diagnosis of radiological progression while on or after first platinum-based systemic therapy administered for advanced or metastatic disease.
Patients who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy (after surgery and/or radiation therapy) and developed metastatic disease within 6 months of completing therapy are eligible.
Patients with metastatic disease more than 6 months after adjuvant or neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy, who also subsequently progressed during or after a platinum- based regimen given to treat the advanced or metastatic disease, are eligible.
Patients should not receive any systemic therapy after platinum failure before enrollment into the study. Maintenance therapy after platinum based therapy and prior to progression is allowed.
ECOG Score of 0-2
Assigned by the physician to receive either docetaxel or immune checkpoint inhibitor per standard of care regimen
Able to operate the NovoTTF-200T device independently or with the help of a caregiver
Signed informed consent for the study protocol
Key exclusion criteria
Metastases to central nervous system (CNS) with clinical symptoms or evidence of new metastases to CNS during screening. Patients who previously received treatments for the metastases to CNS, are stable and meet the following requirements are allowed to be enrolled:
The patients are neurologically returned to baseline (except for residual signs or symptoms related to CNS treatment).
No treatment for the metastases to CNS during the screening period (e.g. surgery, radiotherapy, corticosteroid therapy- prednisone > 10 mg/day or equivalent).
No progress in CNS lesions as indicated by MRI within 14 days prior to randomization.
No meningeal metastasis or spinal cord compression.
Patients planned to receive immune checkpoint inhibitor with contra-indications to receive immunotherapy
Patients planned to receive docetaxel with contra-indications to receive docetaxel
Severe comorbidities:
Clinically significant (as determined by the investigator) hematological, hepatic and renal dysfunction, defined as: Neutrophil count < 1.5 x 10^9/L and platelet count < 100 x 10^9/L; bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN; AST and/or ALT > 2.5 x ULN or > 5 x ULN if patient has documented liver metastases; and serum creatinine > 1.5 x ULN
History of significant cardiovascular disease unless the disease is well controlled. Significant cardiac disease includes second/third degree heart block; significant ischemic heart disease; poorly controlled hypertension; congestive heart failure of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or worse (slight limitation of physical activity; comfortable at rest, but ordinary activity results in fatigue, palpitation or dyspnea)
History of arrhythmia that is symptomatic or requires treatment. Patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter controlled by medication are not excluded from participation in the trial
History of pericarditis
History of interstitial lung disease
History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) within 6 months prior to randomization or that is not stable
Active infection or serious underlying medical condition that would impair the ability of the patient to received protocol therapy
History of any psychiatric condition that might impair patient's ability to understand or comply with the requirements of the study or to provide consent
Any other malignancy requiring anti-tumor treatment in the past three years, excluding treated stage I prostate cancer, in situ cervical cancer, in situ breast cancer and non-melanomatous skin cancer
Concurrent treatment with other experimental treatments for NSCLC while on the study
Implantable electronic medical devices (e.g. pacemaker, defibrillator) in the upper torso
Known allergies to medical adhesives or hydrogel
Pregnancy or breast-feeding (patients with reproductive potential must use effective contraception methods throughout the entire study period, as determined by their investigator/gynecologist)
Admitted to an institution by administrative or court order
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