Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
2017-000444-17
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
34452
Study information
Scientific title
A Phase I Study of Pembrolizumab anti PD-1 monoclonal antibody in combination with Radiotherapy in locally advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Acronym
PARIS
Study hypothesis
The aim of this study is to determine the recommended phase II dose of pembrolizumab, in combination with a standard dose of radical thoracic radiotherapy, in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in order to be used in future phase II trials. The safety and toxicity of the combination of pembrolizumab (at the recommended dose) and radiotherapy are also be investigated.
Ethics approval
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee, 22/05/2017, rec: 17/NW/0242
Study design
Non-randomised; Interventional; Design type: Treatment, Drug, Radiotherapy
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
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Condition
Lung Cancer
Intervention
Participants receive the first dose of pembrolizumab two weeks before the start of radiotherapy. Pembrolizumab is subsequently delivered every three weeks, starting on the first day of radiotherapy and are continued after completion of radiotherapy for up to 12 months. Participants receive radiotherapy for up to six and a half weeks.
As this combination of treatment has not been given before, participants are registered initially into a dose finding phase where dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) is monitored during and for 12 weeks after completion of combined pembrolizumab and thoracic radiotherapy at each dose level in order to confirm the recommended phase II dose. Participants are given a different dose of pembrolizumab treatment depending on the group or ‘cohort’ they are recruited into.
The starting dose of pembrolizumab for the first patients are 200 mg (dose level 1). This dose may be reduced to a dose of 100 mg (dose level -1) if unacceptable numbers of dose limiting toxicities are experienced at dose level 1. A maximum of 12 participants are treated in the dose finding part of the study aiming to establish the recommended phase II dose (RP2D).
Once the recommended phase II dose is found, an expanded cohort of 13 participants are treated at this dose of pembrolizumab to obtain further safety data.
During radiotherapy treatment the patient are seen weekly for follow-up.
After completion of combination pembrolizumab and radiotherapy treatment, patient visits are scheduled at these time-points:
1. Weekly visits until toxicity resolved to grade 0-1 after radiotherapy. Patients in the dose finding cohort will also be seen weekly to week four regardless of toxicity.
2. Patients on maintenance Pembrolizumab: Three weekly visit up to 12 months
3. Patients not on maintenance Pembrolizumab: Monthly visits for up to four months post RT and then at months six, nine and 12.
4. CT scan assessment within a month of completing RT, three, six and 12 months (following RT)
Thereafter, follow-up visits are scheduled according to host institution protocol.
All participants, including those withdrawn due to toxicity, are followed up for adverse reactions and serious adverse reactions until death, withdrawal of consent, or the end of the study (whichever occurs first).
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Phase I
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
1. Recommended phase II dose is measured using the amount of participants in the dose finding phase experiencing dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in the time period during and for 12 weeks after treatment with combined Pembrolizumab and thoracic radiotherapy
2. Dose limiting toxicity is measured using toxicities experienced from the start of treatment to 12 weeks post combination therapy
Secondary outcome measures
1. Safety profile of Pembrolizumab combined with thoracic RT (acute and late toxicity) is measured by assessing the occurrence of SAEs, SARs, and SUSARs until 90 days after the participant has stopped trial treatment. The toxicity profile is measured by assessing the occurrence of adverse events until 30 days after the participant has stopped trial treatment.
2. Treatment compliance of Pembrolizumab combined with thoracic RT is measured by recording dose reductions, delays, omissions, and withdrawals throughout each participant’s treatment on the study
3. Best overall response to Pembrolizumab combined with thoracic RT is measured using the RECIST criteria from the start of treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for progressive disease the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started)
4. Best overall response to Pembrolizumab combined with thoracic RT measured according to immune-related response criteria (irRC) is measured as the best confirmed irRC overall response over the study as a whole, recorded between the date of first dose until the last tumour assessment before subsequent therapy (except for local palliative radiotherapy for painful bone lesions) for the individual participant
5. Progression-free survival is measured using date of registration to first documented evidence of disease progression or death
6. Overall survival is measured from participant records from date of registration to death
Overall trial start date
01/10/2016
Overall trial end date
31/12/2020
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC
2. Unresectable stage III NSCLC not suitable for concurrent chemoradiotherapy i.e;
2.1. Patient unsuitable for cisplatin (eg poor renal function);
2.2. Large volume of disease with predicted dose to thoracic organs at risk that are likely to exceed the constraints for concurrent chemoradiotherapy, in the opinion of a clinical oncologist specialised in lung cancer
3. Stage IV NSCLC with dominant chest symptoms and low burden of metastatic disease who may benefit from thoracic RT
4. Patient considered suitable for radical radiotherapy
5. If chemotherapy has been given previously, the maximum interval between the last day of chemotherapy and the start of radiotherapy must be 6 weeks. The minimum interval between the last day of chemotherapy and the start of Pembrolizumab must be one week
6. Age ≥ 18
7. Life expectancy estimated to be greater than 6 months
8. Performance status (ECOG) 0 or 1 (see Appendix 1)
9. MRC dyspnoea score < 3 (see Appendix 2)
10. FEV1 ≥ 40% predicted and DLCO ≥ 40% predicted; Lung V20 ≤ 30% in the dose finding part of the study and ≤ 35% in the expanded cohort
11. No prior thoracic radiotherapy (excluding patients that have had RT for Breast cancer providing that the overlap is minimal as per local investigators discretion or as discussed and agreed by CI as required) or T cell modulating antibodies (including anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, PD-L2, anti-CD137 and anti-CTLA4, including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways)
12. Measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1
13. Patient willing to undergo a repeat biopsy post RT
14. Written informed consent must be given according to GCP and national regulations.
15. Adequate organ function within 7 days of study treatment as defined in the protocol
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
Planned Sample Size: 25; UK Sample Size: 25
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Mixed non-small cell and small cell tumours
2. Participation in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the anticipated start of treatment.
3. Current or previous malignant disease within 3 years except CIN, non-melanoma skin cancer and low grade, low stage prostate cancer found as incidental finding and not requiring treatment
4. History of interstitial pneumonitis
5. Presence of brain metastases confirmed by CT or MR brain (unless suitable for local treatment such as SRS or Neurosurgery)
6. History of autoimmune disease requiring steroids or immunosuppressive medication
7. Uncontrolled hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
8. Other diseases requiring immunosuppressive therapy greater than 28 days prior to the anticipated first dose of trial treatment.
9. Other diseases requiring systemic glucocorticoid (doses < = 10 mg prednisolone or equivalent) prior to the first dose of trial treatment.
10. Received a prior autologous or allogeneic organ or tissue transplantation.
11. Chronic GI disease likely to interfere with protocol treatment.
12. Testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus, active hepatitis B or C infection.
13. Treatment with live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment.
14. Patients of reproductive potential who are unable to comply with effective contraception if sexually active during the study and for up to 120 days after the last dose of Pembrolizumab
15. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test
16. Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial
Recruitment start date
01/08/2017
Recruitment end date
01/02/2020
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
The Christie Hospital
Wilmslow Road
Withington
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
St James’s University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Royal Marsden Hospital
Downs Road
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5PT
United Kingdom
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Cancer Research UK
Alternative name(s)
CRUK
Funding Body Type
private sector organisation
Funding Body Subtype
Other non-profit organizations
Location
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Planned publication in a high-impact peer reviewed journal and presentation of results at a relevant conference around one year after the end of the study.
IPD sharing statement:
The data sharing plans for the current study are unknown and will be made available at a later date.
Intention to publish date
01/02/2021
Participant level data
To be made available at a later date
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list