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CompletedLast updated: 31 January 2024

CANOPY-2: This phase III trial is trying to determine the role of an immunotherapy drug (Canakinumab) when given in combination with a type of chemotherapy (docetaxel) to patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that have received prior treatmentA Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab in Combination With Docetaxel Versus Placebo in Combination With Docetaxel in Adult Subjects With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Previously Treated With PD-(L)1 Inhibitors and Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Clinical summary

Summary

Eligible patients will be randomised to receive the recommended Phase III dose of Canakinumab or a matching placebo, in combination with standard of care docetaxel chemotherapy.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Cancer

Lung Cancers Lung cancer

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

CANOPY-2

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Trial sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Scientific Title

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab in Combination With Docetaxel Versus Placebo in Combination With Docetaxel in Adult Subjects With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Previously Treated With PD-(L)1 Inhibitors and Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed advanced (stage IIIB) or metastatic NSCLC.
  • Subject had received one prior platinum-based chemotherapy and one prior PD-(L)1 inhibitor therapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease.
  • Subject with ECOG performance status (PS) of 0 or 1.
  • Subject with at least 1 evaluable (measurable or non-measurable) lesion by RECIST 1.1 in solid tumors criteria.

Exclusion

  • Subject who previously received docetaxel, canakinumab (or another IL-1β inhibitor), or any systemic therapy for their locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC other than one platinum-based chemotherapy and one prior PD-(L)1 inhibitor.
  • Subject with EGFRor ALK positive tumor.
  • History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to monoclonal antibodies, taxanes or excipients of docetaxel or canakinumab.

Inclusion

  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.
  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

Exclusion

  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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