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. 2017 Apr;6(2):186–195. doi: 10.21037/tlcr.2017.03.04

Table 1. Ongoing studies incorporating RT and immunotherapy in SCLC.

Agent Phase Endpoint Patients (n) Details NCT
Ipilimumab + nivolumab II Primary: OS; secondary: ORR, PFS, toxicity LS-SCLC [260] Open label, randomized to chemoradiation and PCI followed by either observation vs. induction ipilimumab + nivolumab ×4 and maintenance nivolumab NCT02046733
Pembrolizumab I Primary: MTD; secondary: PFS A: LS-SCLC [9]; B: ES-SCLC [80] A: open label dose escalation of pembrolizumab with concurrent chemoradiation (platinum/etoposide ×4, 150 cGy BID to 45 Gy) followed by maintenance pembrolizumab; B: platinum/etoposide chemotherapy for up to 6 cycles followed by consolidative thoracic RT 300 cGY daily to 45 Gy, with concurrent pembrolizumab for cycle 3 and onward followed by maintenance pembrolizumab NCT02402920
Tremelimumab + durvalumab II Primary: PFS; secondary: irRR, OS Recurrent SCLC [20] Open label, randomized to tremelimumab + durvalumab with or without SBRT immediately preceding immunotherapy NCT02701400

SCLC, small cell lung cancer; OS, overall survival; ORR, objective response rate; PFS, progression-free survival; MTD, maximum tolerated dose; LS-SCLC, limited stage disease; ES-SCLC, extensive stage disease; PCI, prophylactic cranial irradiation; BID, twice daily; SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy; NCT, National Clinical Trials number.