A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Docetaxel and Ramucirumab With or Without Cemiplimab for Participants Previously Treated With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study)
SWOG Cancer Research Network
Summary
This phase II/III Expanded Lung-MAP treatment trial compares the effect of adding cemiplimab to docetaxel and ramucirumab versus docetaxel and ramucirumab alone in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that is stage IV or that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Cemiplimab is a monoclonal antibody that stimulates the immune system by blocking the PD-1 pathway. Tumors use the PD-1 pathway to escape attacks from the immune system. By blocking the PD-1 pathway, cemiplimab may help the immune system recognize and attack tumor cells. Docetaxel is in a class of medications called taxanes. It stops tumor cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Ramucirumab is a monoclonal antibody that may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Adding cemiplimab to usual treatment, docetaxel and ramucirumab, may kill more tumor cells compared to docetaxel and ramucirumab alone in treating patients with stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To compare overall survival (OS) between participants randomized to docetaxel and ramucirumab with or without cemiplimab (REGN2810) who have acquired resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy and immunotherapy for stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 between the arms. II. To compare investigator-assessed response rates (confirmed or unconfirmed, complete response \[CR\] or partial response \[PR\])…