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NCT03237377

Neoadjuvant Immunoradiation for Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Terminated Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 14 October 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Durvalumab in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in 9 participants. Terminated before completion.

Timeline
12 December 2017
Primary endpoint
4 November 2021
23 May 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorSidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
PhasePhase 2
StatusTerminated
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationnon randomized
Designsequential
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment9
Start date12 December 2017
Primary completion4 November 2021
Estimated completion23 May 2024
Sites2 locations across Canada, United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins — full company profile →

Who can join

Adults 18 to 100, any sex, with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Toxicities as Measured by Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events Primary · 3 months post surgery

Number of participants experiencing adverse events as defined by CTCAE v4.0.

GroupValue95% CI
Durvalumab With Radiation9
Durvalumab and Trememlimumab With Radiation0
Feasibility of Preoperative Immunoradiation Primary · Up to 3 years

Number of participants with stage III resectable NSCLC who received durvalumab or durvalumab plus tremelimumab concurrently with thoracic radiation (RT) in the pre-surgical window prior to surgical resection, for whom planned surgical resection was not delayed.

GroupValue95% CI
Durvalumab With Radiation9
Durvalumab and Trememlimumab With Radiation0
Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Secondary · Up to 3 months post-surgery

Number of participants who experience post-operative death. Calculated through log-rank test and Cox proportional hazards (PH) model. The values in the table represent the number of participants who experienced post-operative death.

GroupValue95% CI
Durvalumab With Radiation0
Durvalumab and Trememlimumab With Radiation0
Percentage of Participants With Pathologic Response Secondary · Up to 3 years

Percentage of participants with major pathologic response (MPR), partial response (PR) or no response (NR), where MPR is \>90% reduction in tumor cells, PR = 10-90% or NR = 0-10%. The percentage of patients whose tumor samples achieve MPR, PR and NR will be tabulated.

GroupValue95% CI
Durvalumab With Radiation9
Durvalumab and Trememlimumab With Radiation0
Percentage of Participants With Radiologic Response Secondary · Up to 3 years

Percentage of participants with complete response (CR), partial response (PR), progressive disease (PD), and stable disease (SD) as defined by RECIST 1.1 and immune-related RECIST criteria when treated with preoperative immunoradiation followed by surgery. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, PD is \>20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, SD is \<30% decrease or \<20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

GroupValue95% CI
Durvalumab With Radiation7
Durvalumab and Trememlimumab With Radiation0

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Post-surgery, up to 3 months.. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Durvalumab With Radiation
Serious: 3/9 (33%)
Deaths: 0/9
Durvalumab and Trememlimumab With Radiation
Serious: 0
Deaths: 0

Serious adverse events (7 terms)

ReactionSystemDurvalumab With RadiationDurvalumab and Trememlimum…
aspiration pneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
thromboembolic eventVascular disorders
appendicitisInfections and infestations
pneumothoraxRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders
aspirationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pleural effusionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Other adverse events (45 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemDurvalumab With RadiationDurvalumab and Trememlimum…
fatigueGeneral disorders
constipationGastrointestinal disorders
chest wall painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
dyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
coughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
sore throatRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
nauseaGastrointestinal disorders
bone painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
diarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
rash maculo-papularSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
vomitingGastrointestinal disorders
dizzinessNervous system disorders
dry skinSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
pain of skinSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
esophageal painGastrointestinal disorders
superficial thrombophlebitisVascular disorders
urinary urgencyRenal and urinary disorders
toothacheGastrointestinal disorders
facial painGeneral disorders
peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders
neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
acute kidney injuryRenal and urinary disorders
thrombophelbitisVascular disorders
feverGeneral disorders
chillsGeneral disorders
myalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
violaceus raticular rash - upper forearmSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
erythematous rash - thighs and kneesSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
anterior chest rashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
arthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
polyarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
joint painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
sinus disorder - sinus drainageRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
productive coughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
orange-colored skinSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
pain at thoracotomyRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
hypokalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
hypertensionVascular disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: aspiration pneumonia, thromboembolic event, appendicitis, pneumothorax, atrial fibrillation, aspiration, pleural effusion.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03237377 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This is a pilot study of neoadjuvant 'immunoradiation' (durvalumab or durvalumab plus tremelimumab) administered every 4 weeks for 2 doses, concurrently with standard thoracic radiation (RT) (45Gy in 25 fractions), with one dose of immunotherapy alone delivered in the pre-surgical window, prior to surgical resection, for patients with stage IIIA NSCLC that is deemed resectable with a lobectomy by a thoracic surgeon. If preliminary safety of the durvalumab/thoracic RT combination is established, a second cohort investigating the combination of durvalumab/tremelimumab/thoracic RT prior to surgical resection will be opened. After surgical resection, patients may receive standard adjuvant chemotherapy, as deemed appropriate by the treating investigator.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy: the dawn of cancer treatment.
    Zhang Z, Liu X, Chen D, Yu J. · · 2022 · cited 463× · PMID 35906199 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-022-01102-y
  2. Initial results of pulmonary resection after neoadjuvant nivolumab in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer.
    Bott MJ, Yang SC, Park BJ, Adusumilli PS, et al · · 2019 · cited 226× · PMID 30718052 · DOI 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.11.124
  3. Combined treatment of non-small cell lung cancer using radiotherapy and immunotherapy: challenges and updates.
    Shang S, Liu J, Verma V, Wu M, et al · · 2021 · cited 68× · PMID 34658186 · DOI 10.1002/cac2.12226
  4. Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Immunotherapy: Opening New Horizons for Patients With Early-Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
    Bai R, Li L, Chen X, Chen N, et al · · 2020 · cited 50× · PMID 33163406 · DOI 10.3389/fonc.2020.575472
  5. Emerging biomarkers for neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors in operable non-small cell lung cancer.
    Pradhan M, Chocry M, Gibbons DL, Sepesi B, et al · · 2021 · cited 37× · PMID 33569339 · DOI 10.21037/tlcr-20-573
  6. Emerging precision neoadjuvant systemic therapy for patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer: current status and perspectives.
    Godoy LA, Chen J, Ma W, Lally J, et al · · 2023 · cited 34× · PMID 36650586 · DOI 10.1186/s40364-022-00444-7
  7. Is the Combination of Immunotherapy and Radiotherapy in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer a Feasible and Effective Approach?
    Spaas M, Lievens Y. · · 2019 · cited 31× · PMID 31788476 · DOI 10.3389/fmed.2019.00244
  8. International consensus on radiotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
    Zhu Z, Ni J, Cai X, Su S, et al · · 2022 · cited 27× · PMID 36248338 · DOI 10.21037/tlcr-22-644

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