Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

pembrolizumab for Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Phase III trial of pembrolizumab for Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
09-06-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
12-09-2025

Trial design

Randomised, continuation of first-line (chemo-)immunotherapy (standard of care) as the comparator; specific drug doses and schedules are not specified in the available record.-controlled Phase III trial across 6 sites in Netherlands.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Continuation of first-line (chemo-)immunotherapy (standard of care) as the comparator; specific drug doses and schedules are not specified in the available record.
Target Sample Size
500
Trial Duration For Participant
540

Eligibility

Recruits 500 Vulnerable population not selected. Informed consent required: 'Signed and dated informed consent.' No assent, parental consent, or other vulnerable-population-specific consent procedures described in the available record..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. Informed consent required: 'Signed and dated informed consent.' No assent, parental consent, or other vulnerable-population-specific consent procedures described in the available record.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Advanced, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer UICC stage IV\n- Having received first line immunotherapy or first line (chemo)immunotherapy for 6 months ±2 weeks\n- Response or stable disease according to RECIST 1.1 as determined by imaging no older than 3 weeks at moment of randomization\n- Signed and dated informed consent.\n- ECOG PS 0-2 and fit and willing to continue treatment with first line (chemo-)immunotherapy as deemed by the treating physician"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Other systemic anti-cancer treatment for the disease under study other than the first line (chemo-)immunotherapy\n- Any contra-indication (as per label) for treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to disease progression as measured by RECIST 1.1 or death due to any cause in each arm, where each patient is followed for progression for a maximum of 18 months after randomization.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by RECIST 1.1 (radiological assessment) or death from any cause; each patient followed for progression for a maximum of 18 months after randomization."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of patients alive at 18 months after randomization of the last patient in each arm.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Survival status at 18 months after randomization of the last patient."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The number and type of adverse events classified by CTCAE 5.0 grading in each arm.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events collected and classified according to CTCAE v5.0; number and type reported per arm."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- EQ-5D-5L, QLQ-C30 and QLQ-LC19 questionnaire measured in each arm at baseline and every 3 months thereafter until progression with a maximum of 18 months after randomisation.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported outcomes using EQ-5D-5L, QLQ-C30 and QLQ-LC19 at baseline and every 3 months until progression (max 18 months)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- iMC, EQ-5D-5L questionnaire measured in each arm at baseline and every 3 months thereafter until progression with a maximum of 18 months after randomisation.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Health economic measures including iMC and EQ-5D-5L collected at baseline and every 3 months until progression (max 18 months) for cost-utility and budget impact analyses."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
500
Recruitment Window Months
72
Consent Approach
Signed and dated informed consent required from each participant. Subject information and ICF documents available (NL-NL versions listed). No mention of assent, parental consent, or multilingual age-specific consent procedures in the available record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
6
Total Number Of Participants
500

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-09-2025
Processing Time Days
17
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
500

Sites

Site Name
Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis
Department Name
Longziekten
Contact Person Name
Eric Van Thiel
Contact Person Email
wetenschap@asz.nl
Site Name
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC)
Department Name
Longziekten
Contact Person Name
Egbert Smit
Contact Person Email
E.F.Smit@lumc.nl
Site Name
Gelre Hospitals
Department Name
Longziekten
Contact Person Name
Flors Wachters
Contact Person Email
researchlongoncologie@gelre.nl
Site Name
Het Van Weel-Bethesda Ziekenhuis
Department Name
Longziekten
Contact Person Name
Uraujh Yousaf-Khan
Contact Person Email
research@vanweelbethesda.nl
Site Name
Haga Hospital
Department Name
Longziekten
Contact Person Name
Henk Codrington
Site Name
Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis Stichting
Department Name
Longziekten
Contact Person Name
Willemijn Theelen
Contact Person Email
w.theelen@nki.nl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC)
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Netherlands

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
KEYTRUDA 25 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
pembrolizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/15/1024/002)
Maximum Dose
400 mg
Investigational Product Name
ALIMTA 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
pemetrexed
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/04/290/001)
Maximum Dose
500 mg/m2
Combination Treatment
Yes

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