Study of Nivolumab-Ipilimumab and cfDNA in Lung Cancer

Last updated: January 5, 2026
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Overall Status: Terminated

Phase

2

Condition

N/A

Treatment

cfDNA blood test

Ipilimumab

Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT04966676
ATLAS
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to look at how effective two drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, are for people with non-small lung cancer that has metastasized (has spread to other parts of the body) and to see what effects these drugs have on these tumors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years at the time of screening or age of consent.

  • Written informed consent obtained from the subject prior to performing anyprotocol-related procedures, including screening evaluations.

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.

  • Weight ≥ 35 kg.

  • Must have a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.

  • Recurrent or newly diagnosed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

  • Tumor PDL1 status <50%.

  • Non-Squamous and squamous histologies are eligible

  • Histologies with targetable mutations (EGFR, ALK, ROS1) are not eligible, regardlessof prior treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors

  • No prior radiation, surgery or chemotherapy is allowed for the current diagnosis ofnon-small cell lung cancer

  • Adequate organ and marrow function

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Receipt of any conventional or investigational anticancer therapy within 21 days orpalliative radiotherapy within 14 days prior to the scheduled first dose of studytreatment.

  • Prior receipt of any immune-mediated therapy.

  • Incomplete surgical resection

  • Concurrent enrolment in another therapeutic clinical study. Enrolment inobservational studies will be allowed.

  • Any toxicity (excluding alopecia) from prior standard therapy that has not beencompletely resolved to baseline at the time of consent.

  • Participants with prior history of myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack,congestive heart failure ≥ Class 3 based on New York Heart Association FunctionalClassification or stroke within the past 3 months prior to the scheduled first doseof study treatment.

  • Active or prior documented autoimmune disorders within the past 3 years prior to thescheduled first dose of study treatment with exceptions.

  • Participants with confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (even if viral load isundetectable), chronic or active hepatitis B or C, or active hepatitis A.

  • History of primary immunodeficiency, solid organ transplantation, or activetuberculosis (by clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physicalexamination and radiographic findings, and tuberculosis testing in line with localpractice).

  • Other invasive malignancy within 2 years. Non-invasive malignancies (i.e., cervicalcarcinoma in situ, in situ prostate cancer, non-melanomatous carcinoma of the skin,ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast that has been surgically cured) are excludedfrom this definition.

  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to investigational product formulations.

  • History of more than one event of infusion related reactions requiring permanentdiscontinuation of intravenous drug treatment.

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or activeinfection requiring antibiotic therapy, uncontrolled hypertension, bleedingdiatheses, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance withstudy requirements, substantially increase risk of incurring adverse events, orcompromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent.

  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days prior to thescheduled first dose of study treatment with exceptions.

  • Receipt of live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the scheduled first doseof study treatment - Major surgery within 28 days prior to scheduled first dose ofstudy treatment or still recovering from prior surgery.

  • Females who are pregnant, lactating, or intend to become pregnant during theirparticipation in the study.

  • Participants who are involuntarily incarcerated or are unable to willingly provideconsent or are unable to comply with the protocol procedures.

  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with safeadministration or evaluation of the investigational products or interpretation ofsubject safety or study results.

Study Design

Total Participants: 5
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: cfDNA blood test
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
January 24, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
February 19, 2025

Study Description

The study will use a special blood test to evaluate the response of the cancer to treatment. This blood test will analyze tumor DNA present in the blood (deoxyribonucleic acid, molecules that contain instructions for the development and function of cells). Patients that do not have evidence of a good response using this blood test will also undergo a short course of chemotherapy in addition to nivolumab and ipilimumab.

Connect with a study center

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto 6167865, Ontario 6093943 M5G 2M9
    Canada

    Site Not Available

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