LUNAR-2: TTFields With Pembrolizumab + Platinum-based Chemotherapy for Metastatic NSCLC

Last updated: April 22, 2025
Sponsor: NovoCure GmbH
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Pembrolizumab

Platinum based chemotherapy

NovoTTF-200T

Clinical Study ID

NCT06216301
EF-44
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study, known as LUNAR-2, aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of using TTFields, delivered by the NovoTTF-200T device, concomitantly administered with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The primary goals of the study are to assess overall survival and progression-free survival. Secondary objectives include analyzing outcomes based on the specific histology (subtype) of the lung cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria

  • ≥22 years of age in the USA

≥18 years of age outside of the USA.

  • Histologically or cytologically diagnosis of stage 4 (according to Version 8 of theAmerican Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] criteria) non-squamous or squamous NSCLC.

  • Evaluable (measurable or non-measurable) disease in the thorax per RECIST v1.1.

  • Have not received prior systemic treatment for their metastatic NSCLC. Subjects whoreceived adjuvant, neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy with curativeintent for non-metastatic disease are eligible if the therapy was completed at least 12 months prior to the development of metastatic disease.

  • ECOG Performance Status (PS) of 0-1.

  • Adequate hematologic and end-organ function o For subjects not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: INR or aPTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN (unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as INR or aPTT iswithin therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants).

  • A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, notbreastfeeding

  • If male subject with a female partner(s) of child-bearing potential, must agree touse an effective contraception

  • All subjects must sign written informed consent.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

All individuals meeting any of the following exclusion criteria will be excluded from study participation:

  • Mixed small cell and NSCLC histology.

  • EGFR sensitizing mutation and/or ALK translocation, and/or ROS1 and/or RETtargetable gene rearrangement, and/or METex14 skipping mutation, and/or NTRK1/2 genefusion directed therapy is indicated or planned for other targeted therapy, wheresuch testing and therapy is locally approved and available.

  • Has received systemic therapy for metastatic disease.

  • Had major surgery <3 weeks prior to randomization

  • Received radiation therapy to the lung that is > 30 Gy within 6 months ofrandomization.

  • Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of randomization. Subjects must haverecovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, andnot have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliativeradiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease.

  • Is expected to require any other form of antineoplastic therapy while on study.

  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required activetreatment within the past 3 years.

  • Note: Subjects with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinomaof the skin, or carcinoma in situ (e.g., breast carcinoma, cervical cancer insitu) that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded

  • Has untreated or symptomatic Central Nervous System (CNS) metastases and/orcarcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases mayparticipate provided they were treated before randomization and are clinicallystable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 3 days prior torandomization.

  • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressivedrugs).

  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form ofimmunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior randomization. Subjects with asthmathat require intermittent use of bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, or local steroidinjections would not be excluded from the study.

  • Had prior treatment with any other anti-PD-1, or PD-L1 or PD-L2 agent or an antibodyor a small molecule targeting other immuno-regulatory receptors or mechanisms in the 12 months prior to randomization.

  • Participation in another clinical study with an investigational agent or deviceduring the 4 weeks prior to randomization.

  • Concurrent treatment with other experimental treatments for NSCLC while in thestudy.

  • Has a known sensitivity to any component of the planned systemic therapies (pembrolizumab, cisplatin/carboplatin, pemetrexed/paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel) .

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

  • Admitted to an institution by administrative or court order.

Study Design

Total Participants: 734
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Pembrolizumab
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
July 31, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2028

Study Description

LUNAR-2 is a pivotal, randomized, open-label study that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) concomitantly administered with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

The primary objectives of the study are to assess overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in subjects treated with TTFields, pembrolizumab, and platinum-based chemotherapy compared to those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone. PFS will be evaluated by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1.

The secondary endpoints of this study will evaluate PFS and OS, stratified by the specific histological subtype of NSCLC and PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score (TPS).

The population will consist of subjects with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 and will be stratified as follow:

  1. Histology - Squamous vs. non-squamous

  2. PD-L1 expression level - TPS <1% vs. TPS 1-49% vs. TPS ≥50%

  3. Prior treatment with immunotherapy - yes vs. no

The study will be conducted globally at approximately 130 participating sites. The study device, NovoTTF-200T, is a portable, battery-operated system that delivers TTFields at a frequency of 150kHz. It utilizes insulated transducer arrays to deliver electric forces intended to disrupt cancer cell division.

Connect with a study center

  • Universitaetsklinik fuer Innere Medizin V Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, 6020
    Austria

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Hospital Salzburg

    Salzburg, 5020
    Austria

    Active - Recruiting

  • Karl Landsteiner Institut fur Lungenforschung und pneumologische Onkologie c/o Klinik Floridsdorf

    Vienna, 1210
    Austria

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

    Brussels, 1200
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • AZ Maria Middelares - Campus Maria Middelares

    Gent, 9000
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc FNOL

    Olomouc, 779 00
    Czechia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nemocnice Agel Ostrava-Vitkovice / Agel Ostrava-Vitkovice Hospital

    Ostrava, 70300
    Czechia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Farkasgyepui Tudogyogyintezet

    Farkasgyepu, 8582
    Hungary

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tolna Varmegyei Balassa Janos Korhaz

    Szekszárd, 7100
    Hungary

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emek Medical Center

    Afula, 1834111
    Israel

    Active - Recruiting

  • Bnai zion MC

    Haifa, 34561
    Israel

    Active - Recruiting

  • Humanitas Gavazzeni

    Bergamo, 24125
    Italy

    Active - Recruiting

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese Policlinico Le Scotte

    Siena, 53100
    Italy

    Active - Recruiting

  • Aichi Cancer Center hospital

    Nagoya-shi, Aichi 464-8681
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • Kyushu University Hospital

    Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-8582
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • Kurume University Hospital

    Kurume-Shi, Fukuoka 830-0011
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • Kanagawa Cancer Center

    Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 241-8515
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • NHO Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center

    Sakai-shi, Osaka 591-8555
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • Juntendo University

    Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8431
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • National Cancer Center Hospital

    Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • Wakayama Medical University Hospital

    Wakayama, 641-8509
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (MCL) - Oncologisch Centrum Leeuwarden (OCL)

    Friesland, 8934 AD
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • St. Jansdal ziekenhuis

    Harderwijk, 3844 DG
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • St Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Utrecht, 3543 AZ
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • Curie Oncology

    Singapore, 329563
    Singapore

    Active - Recruiting

  • Icon Cancer Centre Singapore (Singapore Oncology Consultants)

    Singapore, 574623
    Singapore

    Active - Recruiting

  • Icon Cancer Centre Singapore (Singapore Oncology Consultants) - Mount Alvernia

    Singapore, 574623
    Singapore

    Active - Recruiting

  • NCCS Singapore

    Singapore, 168583
    Singapore

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario del Vinalopo

    Elche, Alicante 3293
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

    Sevilla, Andalucia 41013
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clinica Mi Tres Torres Barcelona - Giromed Institute

    Barcelona, Cataluna 8017
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario de Torrejon

    Torrejón De Ardoz, Madrid 28850
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova

    Lleida, 25198
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Ruber Internacional

    Madrid, 28034
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga

    Málaga, 29010
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kantonsspital Baden

    Baden, 5404
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Central Alabama Research

    Birmingham, Alabama 35209
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Western Regional Medical Center, LLC

    Goodyear, Arizona 85338
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • St. Jude Herritage Medical Group

    Fullerton, California 92835
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hoag Family Cancer Institute - Hoag Memorial Hospital

    Newport Beach, California 92663
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sutter Institute for Medical Research

    Sacramento, California 95816
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Florida Cancer Affiliates - Ocala Oncology

    Ocala, Florida 34474
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • BRCR Global

    Plantation, Florida 33324
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Northwest Oncology & Hematology

    Barrington, Illinois 60010
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Elmhurst Hospital Nancy Knowles Cancer Center

    Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Edward Cancer Center

    Naperville, Illinois 60540-6766
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Edward Cancer Center-Plainfield

    Plainfield, Illinois 60585
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)

    Zion, Illinois 60099
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Franciscan Health Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46237
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center

    Westwood, Kansas 66205
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - North

    Kansas City, Missouri 64154
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit

    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64064
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - Overland Park

    Overland, Missouri 66210
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    Babylon, New York 11702
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    Bronx, New York 10469
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    New Hyde Park, New York 11042
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    New York, New York 10028
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    Patchogue, New York 11772
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    Port Jefferson, New York 11776
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    Riverhead, New York 11901
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

    Shirley, New York 19967
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals

    Cary, North Carolina 27518
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • DHR Health Oncology Institute

    Edinburg, Texas 78539
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

    Auburn, Washington 98001
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

    Gig Harbor, Washington 98335
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

    Puyallup, Washington 98372
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MultiCare Deaconess Cancer and Blood Specialty Center - Downtown

    Spokane, Washington 99218
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation

    Tacoma, Washington 98405
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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