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

NCT ID: NCT06216301

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

734 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-31

Study Completion Date

2028-10-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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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. 1% ≤TPS \<50% 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.

Conditions

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Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm 1: NovoTTF-200T, Pembrolizumab, and Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Subjects in this arm receive three treatments - TTFields using the NovoTTF-200T device, pembrolizumab, and platinum-based chemotherapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

NovoTTF-200T

Intervention Type DEVICE

The NovoTTF-200T is a portable, battery operated system intended for continuous home use, which delivers TTFields at a frequency of 150kHz to the subject by means of insulated transducer arrays. TTFields physically disrupt the rapid cell division exhibited by cancer cells. The physical disruption induced by TTFields can lead to to downstream immunogenic cell death.

Pembrolizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.

Platinum based chemotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Platinum-based chemotherapy is a standard chemotherapy regimen commonly used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Arm 2: Pembrolizumab and Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Subjects in this arm receive two treatments - pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Pembrolizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.

Platinum based chemotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Platinum-based chemotherapy is a standard chemotherapy regimen commonly used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Interventions

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NovoTTF-200T

The NovoTTF-200T is a portable, battery operated system intended for continuous home use, which delivers TTFields at a frequency of 150kHz to the subject by means of insulated transducer arrays. TTFields physically disrupt the rapid cell division exhibited by cancer cells. The physical disruption induced by TTFields can lead to to downstream immunogenic cell death.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Pembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.

Intervention Type DRUG

Platinum based chemotherapy

Platinum-based chemotherapy is a standard chemotherapy regimen commonly used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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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 the American 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 who received adjuvant, neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy with curative intent 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 is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants).
* A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding
* If male subject with a female partner(s) of child-bearing potential, must agree to use an effective contraception
* All subjects must sign written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Mixed small cell and NSCLC histology.
* EGFR sensitizing mutation and/or ALK translocation, and/or ROS1 and/or RET targetable gene rearrangement, and/or METex14 skipping mutation, and/or NTRK1/2 gene fusion and/or BRAF V600 mutations directed therapy is indicated or planned for other targeted therapy, where such 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 of randomization.
* Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of randomization. Subjects must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤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 active treatment within the past 3 years.

* Note: Subjects with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ (e.g., breast carcinoma, cervical cancer in situ) that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded
* Has symptomatic Central Nervous System (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with asymptomatic CNS metastases or with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they were treated before randomization (if applicable) and are neurologically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 7 days prior to randomization.
* Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs).
* 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 of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior randomization. Subjects with asthma that require intermittent use of bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, or local steroid injections 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 antibody or 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 device during the 4 weeks prior to randomization.
* Concurrent treatment with other experimental treatments for NSCLC while in the study.
* 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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NovoCure GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Central Alabama Research

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Western Regional Medical Center, LLC

Goodyear, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

St. Jude Herritage Medical Group

Fullerton, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Hoag Family Cancer Institute - Hoag Memorial Hospital

Newport Beach, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Sutter Institute for Medical Research

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Florida Cancer Affiliates - Ocala Oncology

Ocala, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Northwest Oncology & Hematology

Barrington, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Elmhurst Hospital Nancy Knowles Cancer Center

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Edward Cancer Center

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)

Zion, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Franciscan Health Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Kansas Cancer Center

Westwood, Kansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Luminis Health Radiation Oncology - Anne Arundel Health System

Annapolis, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Kansas Cancer Center - North

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Kansas Cancer Center - Overland Park

Overland, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

New Hyde Park, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

New York, New York, United States

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University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States

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New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

Shirley, New York, United States

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New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

The Bronx, New York, United States

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WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Cary, North Carolina, United States

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Abramson Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

AHN Cancer Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Old Parkland Hospital Hematology Oncology Clinic

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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DHR Health Oncology Institute

Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Methodist Richardson Cancer Center

Richardson, Texas, United States

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Jason Bates at University of Texas Health Science Center

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

Auburn, Washington, United States

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MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

Gig Harbor, Washington, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

Puyallup, Washington, United States

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MultiCare Deaconess Cancer and Blood Specialty Center - Downtown

Spokane, Washington, United States

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MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Universitaetsklinik fuer Innere Medizin V Innsbruck

Innsbruck, , Austria

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University Hospital Salzburg

Salzburg, , Austria

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

Vienna, , Austria

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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

Brussels, , Belgium

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AZ Maria Middelares - Campus Maria Middelares

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc FNOL

Olomouc, , Czechia

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Nemocnice Agel Ostrava-Vitkovice / Agel Ostrava-Vitkovice Hospital

Ostrava, , Czechia

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General University Hospital in Prague

Prague, , Czechia

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Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Creteil

Créteil, , France

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CHU Limoges

Limoges, , France

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Hopital Europeen

Marseille, , France

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Hopital Prive du Confluent

Nantes, , France

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Institut Curie

Paris, , France

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CHU de Bordeaux

Pessac, , France

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Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

Pierre-Bénite, , France

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Nouvel Hopital Civil (NHC)

Strasbourg, , France

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Evangelische Lungenklinik Berlin

Berlin, , Germany

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University Hospital Giessen, ZIM IV

Giessen, , Germany

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Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dolau

Halle, , Germany

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Thoraxklinik Heidelberg

Heidelberg, , Germany

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Klinik Loewenstein gGmbH

Löwenstein, , Germany

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Pius-Hospital Oldenburg

Oldenburg, , Germany

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Farkasgyepui Tudogyogyintezet

Farkasgyepű, , Hungary

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Bacs-Kiskun Varmegyei Oktatokorhaz

Kecskemét, , Hungary

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Tolna Varmegyei Balassa Janos Korhaz

Szekszárd, , Hungary

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Emek Medical Center

Afula, , Israel

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Bnai zion MC

Haifa, , Israel

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A.O. SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria

Alessandria, , Italy

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Humanitas Gavazzeni

Bergamo, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara - Arcispedale Sant'Anna

Ferrara, , Italy

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IRCCS - Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio Dei Tumori, Dino Amadori

Meldola, , Italy

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Azienda Sanitaria Territoriale Pesaro Urbino

Pesaro, , Italy

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Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM) - Policlinico Universitario

Roma, , Italy

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Ospedale Isola Tiberina Gemelli

Rome, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese Policlinico Le Scotte

Siena, , Italy

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Rijnstate Ziekenhuis

Arnhem, , Netherlands

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

Friesland, , Netherlands

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St. Jansdal ziekenhuis

Harderwijk, , Netherlands

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St Antonius Ziekenhuis

Utrecht, , Netherlands

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Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny

Poznan, , Poland

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NCCS Singapore

Singapore, , Singapore

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Curie Oncology

Singapore, , Singapore

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Icon Cancer Centre Singapore (Singapore Oncology Consultants)

Singapore, , Singapore

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Hospital Universitario del Vinalopo

Elche, Alicante, Spain

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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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Clinica Mi Tres Torres Barcelona - Giromed Institute

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Hospital Universitario de Torrejon

Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain

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Institut Catala d'Oncologia

Barcelona, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova

Lleida, , Spain

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Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid)

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Ruber Internacional

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga

Málaga, , Spain

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Clinica Universidad de Navarra

Pamplona, , Spain

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Cantonal Hospital Baden

Baden, , Switzerland

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HFR Freiburg-Kantonsspital

Fribourg, , Switzerland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Austria Belgium Czechia France Germany Hungary Israel Italy Netherlands Poland Singapore Spain Switzerland

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Other Identifiers

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EF-44

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Identifier Source: org_study_id