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NCT Number: NCT07550920

Relatrilfa-α Plus Single-Agent Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Stage II-III NSCLC (Phase 2)

This is a single-center, single-arm, phase 2 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of retlirafusp alfa combined with single-agent chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment for patients with resectable stage II-III EGFR/ALK wild-type non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Eligible patients receive 4 cycles of neoadjuvant therapy, followed by curative surgery and 1-year maintenance therapy with retlirafusp alfa.Primary endpoints are pathological complete response (pCR) rate and safety. Secondary endpoints include major pathological response (MPR), event-free survival (EFS), and overall survival (OS).

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-75 years
  • ECOG Performance Status 0-1;
  • Treatment-naive patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC (via biopsy) and radiologically confirmed Stage II-III disease;
  • Patients with adenocarcinoma must be confirmed to be free of driver gene mutations such as EGFR or ALK; patients with squamous cell carcinoma do not require genetic testing;
  • Patients must have measurable lesions;
  • Patients whose disease was assessed as CR, PR, or SD following 2 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Rilpufan α in combination with a single-agent non-platinum chemotherapy;
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks;
  • Good function of other major organs (liver, kidneys, hematopoietic system, etc.): - Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL (this level may be maintained or exceeded through blood transfusion); - Red blood cell count ≥ 2.0 × 10⁹/L; - Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 × 10⁹/L; - Platelet count ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L; - Total bilirubin within normal limits; - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal; - Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL; and creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min; - For patients who have not received anticoagulant therapy: International Normalized Ratio (INR) for prothrombin time ≤ 1.5, and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal. Patients receiving full-dose or parenteral anticoagulant therapy may be enrolled in the clinical trial provided that the anticoagulant dose has been stable for at least 2 weeks prior to study entry and the results of coagulation tests fall within the limits established by the local treatment center.
  • No systemic metastases;
  • Expected to be completely resectable;
  • Good pulmonary function sufficient to tolerate surgical treatment;
  • Women of childbearing potential must undergo a pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the start of treatment and receive a negative result;
  • Participants must use reliable contraception (e.g., intrauterine device, oral contraceptives, and condoms) during the trial and for 30 days after its completion; 14 Participants voluntarily enroll in the study, sign an informed consent form, demonstrate good compliance, and cooperate with follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

  • Any systemic anticancer therapy for NSCLC, other than neoadjuvant therapy as specified in the inclusion criteria, including surgery, local radiotherapy, cytotoxic drug therapy, targeted drug therapy, and experimental treatments;
  • Patients who have had a cancer other than NSCLC within five years prior to the start of this trial;
  • Patients with unstable systemic diseases, such as uncontrolled hypertension or severe arrhythmias;
  • Patients with active, known, or suspected autoimmune diseases;
  • Patients with a history of or current interstitial lung disease;
  • Patients with HIV infection;
  • Patients who have undergone major systemic surgery or suffered severe trauma within 2 months prior to the start of this trial;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
  • Patients with neurological or psychiatric disorders who are unable to comply with the study protocol;
  • Other circumstances deemed unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator

Treatment and study plan

Drug: Retlirafusp alfa

Drug

30mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks (Q3W) for neoadjuvant and maintenance therapy

Drug: Single-agent Chemotherapy

Drug

Nab-paclitaxel or pemetrexed (per histology), intravenously Q3W

Procedure: Radical Surgery

Other

Radical resection of lung cancer after neoadjuvant therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate

    Time frame: Assessed at the time of surgery, approximately 6-8 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Major Pathological Response (MPR) Rate

    Time frame: Assessed at the time of surgery.

  2. Event-Free Survival (EFS)

    Time frame: Assessed from randomization up to 36 months post-surgery.

  3. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: From the start of randomization until the study end date (expected January 30, 2028)

    The time from randomization to death from any cause.

  4. Pathological Response (PR) Rate

    Time frame: Assessed at the time of surgery.

  5. R0 resection rate

    Time frame: Assessment within 24 hours after surgery

    The percentage of patients with no residual tumor at the surgical margin.

  6. Changes in EORTC QLQ-C30 Scores

    Time frame: Baseline; before each cycle of neoadjuvant therapy; at the time of surgery; 3, 6, and 12 months post-surgery

    Patients completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire to assess changes from baseline in scores across the functional domains (physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social) and the symptom domain. The total score on the questionnaire is 100; higher scores in the functional domains indicate better quality of life, while higher scores in the symptom domain indicate more severe symptoms.

  7. Recurrence-Free Survival (RFS)

    Time frame: Assessed from surgery up to 5 years post-surgery.

  8. Number of positive lymph nodes

    Time frame: Assessment will be conducted after the surgery, once the pathology report is available.

    The total number of lymph nodes that tested positive on pathological examination in the surgical specimen.

  9. Incidence of severe postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification ≥ Grade III)

    Time frame: Continuous monitoring from the time of surgery through 30 days postoperatively.

    The proportion of patients who experienced severe complications classified as Clavien-Dindo grade ≥III within 30 days postoperatively.

  10. Incidence and severity of adverse events (CTCAE v6.0)

    Time frame: The period is calculated from the first administration of the study drug until 30 days after the last dose; for delayed adverse reactions, the period is calculated until 1 year after the last dose.

    In accordance with the CTCAE v6.0 criteria, assess the incidence and severity grading of all adverse events occurring during treatment.

  11. Percentage of patients whose dosage was adjusted due to adverse events

    Time frame: Calculated from the start of the first treatment with the study drug until 30 days after the last dose.

    The proportion of patients who required dose reduction or treatment interruption due to adverse events out of the total number of enrolled patients.

  12. Changes in EORTC QLQ-LC13 Scores

    Time frame: Baseline; before each cycle of neoadjuvant therapy; at the time of surgery; 3, 6, and 12 months post-surgery.

    Patients completed the EORTC QLQ-LC13 questionnaire to assess changes in scores for lung cancer-related symptoms (such as cough, shortness of breath, and pain) compared to baseline. The scale is scored out of 100, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Zhenfa Zhang Zhenfa Zhang

CONTACT

[email protected]

+8613821561246

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy and Safety of Rilapentib Alpha Combined With Monotherapy Chemotherapy for the Perioperative Treatment of Resectable Stage II-III Driver Gene-Negative Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): A Single-Center Phase II Study

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Apr 24, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2026

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