Phase II Study of Diclofenac Salvage in Patients Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Early Signs of Progression on Single Agent PD(L)-1 Blockade
Summary
This phase II trial tests how well diclofenac works in treating patients non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that may have spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) on single agent immunotherapy. Diclofenac, a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID), blocks the body's production of a substance that causes inflammation and may decrease tumor growth and improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Immunotherapy with pembrolizumab, atezolizumab, nivolumab or cemiplimab, may induce changes in body's immune system and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving diclofenac may kill more tumor cells in patients with metastatic NSCLC on single agent immunotherapy.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the clinical benefit rate of concomitant diclofenac potassium (diclofenac) and single agent checkpoint blockade. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of concomitant diclofenac and single agent checkpoint blockade. II. To evaluate the efficacy of concomitant diclofenac and single agent checkpoint blockade in NSCLC. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the change in immunophenotype in circulating CD8 T cells following initiation of diclofenac oral therapy in patients who show early sings of progression on single agent immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer. II. To investigate the role of PD-L1 expression status in response to the addition of diclofenac daily oral therapy in patients who show early sings of progression on single agent immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer. III. To evaluate the role of serum lactic acid levels in determining dose exposure to diclofenac. IV. To evaluate the change in circulating immune parameters (CD4 T cells and B cells) with the addition of diclofenac to single agent immunotherapy. V. To evaluate the role of the tumor microenvironment at the time of diagnosis on efficacy. OUTLINE: Patients receive diclofenac orally (PO) twice daily (BID) and standard of care immunotherapy with pembrolizumab, atezolizumab, nivolumab or cemiplimab on day 1 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 21 or 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Additionally, patients undergo blood sample collection and computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on study. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 12 weeks for up to 1 year.
Arms & interventions
- BiologicalAtezolizumab
Given atezolizumab
- ProcedureBiospecimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
- BiologicalCemiplimab
Given cemiplimab
- ProcedureComputed Tomography
Undergo CT
- DrugDiclofenac Potassium
Given PO
- OtherElectronic Health Record Review
Ancillary studies
- ProcedureMagnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
- BiologicalNivolumab
Given nivolumab
- BiologicalPembrolizumab
Given pembrolizumab
- ProcedurePositron Emission Tomography
Undergo PET
Outcome measures
Primary
Clinical benefit rate (CBR)
CBR will be defined as complete response, partial response, and/or stable disease. Clinical response will be assessed using Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria. Clinical benefit rate will be reported as a proportion, with an exact 80% confidence interval estimated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
Time frame: At 12 weeks
Secondary
Incidence of adverse events (AEs)
Time frame: Up to 30 days after last dose of study treatment
Objective response rate (ORR)
Time frame: At 12 weeks
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time frame: From initiation of treatment to progression or death up to 1 year
Overall survival (OS)
Time frame: From diagnosis to death from any cause up to 1 year
Duration of response (DOR)
Time frame: From the date of first response to the date of the first progressive disease or death due to any cause up to 1 year
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (2)
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322