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Non-small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2NCT03916627

Neoadjuvant Cemiplimab for the Treatment of Resectable NSCLC, HCC, and HNSCC in Adult Patients

A Phase 2 study testing cemiplimab, Platinum Doublet and fianlimab in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at 1 site in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is being done to better understand whether or not cemiplimab by itself and in combination with other treatments given prior to surgery will cause your tumor to respond in a beneficial way; whether the drug(s) are safe and what side effects they cause; and other details about how they function in the body. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
cemiplimab, Platinum Doublet and fianlimab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
65 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
23 Jul 2019to 14 May 2030
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient must have a known diagnosis of NSCLC, HCC, or HNSCC as defined in the protocol
  • Patient must be willing and able to provide blood samples at the indicated time points
  • Patient must be willing and able to have excisional or core needle biopsies of tumor prior to initiation of cemiplimab as defined in the protocol
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Patient is determined to be a surgical candidate for resection of their tumor
  • Adequate organ and bone marrow function as defined in the protocol

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have had any systemic anti-cancer therapy or radiotherapy within 6 months prior to entering the study for their current tumor or a different primary tumor
  • Patients whose tumor burden, or pace of tumor growth, in the opinion of the Investigator will not permit delaying surgery
  • Patients who have participated in a study of an investigational agent or an investigational device within 4 weeks of study therapy or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer)
  • Patients who have had major surgery within 14 days prior to initiation of neoadjuvant Therapy
  • Patients with metastatic disease for whom the intent of surgery would not be curative
  • Uncontrolled, intercurrent illness as defined in the protocol and as determined by the Investigator
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  • Is receiving systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment
  • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 1 year
  • Has a known, additional malignancy that is progressing and/or requires active treatment. Exceptions include patients with: basal cell carcinoma of the skin or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that has undergone potentially curative therapy; in situ cervical or anal cancer; prostate cancer on stable dose of hormonal therapy without rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA); breast cancer who have been treated with curative intent, who may be on hormonal therapy.
  • Encephalitis, meningitis, or uncontrolled seizures in the year prior to informed consent
  • History of interstitial lung disease (eg, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia) or active, noninfectious pneumonitis that required immune-suppressive doses of glucocorticoids to assist with management. A history of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field is permitted as long as pneumonitis resolved ≥6 months prior to study treatment.
  • Uncontrolled infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), HBV or hepatitis C infection (HCV); or diagnosis of immunodeficiency as defined in the protocol
  • NSCLC cohorts only: Patients do not have a history of smoking. History of smoking is defined as smoking ≥100 cigarettes in a lifetime.
  • NSCLC cohorts only: Patients with tumors tested positive for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene translocations, or c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1) fusions.
  • Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-Cohort Exploratory Study of Neoadjuvant Cemiplimab for the Treatment of Resectable NSCLC, HCC, and HNSCC

This study is being done to better understand whether or not cemiplimab by itself and in combination with other treatments given prior to surgery will cause your tumor to respond in a beneficial way; whether the drug(s) are safe and what side effects they cause; and other details about how they function in the body. One of the treatments that will be combined cemiplimab is another experimental drug called fianlimab. In this form, cemiplimab and fianlimab will each individually be called "study drug" or "study drugs" when combined.

Cemiplimab (also known as REGN2810) and fianlimab (also known as REGN3767) are both a type of drug called a monoclonal antibody. Antibodies are proteins naturally found in your blood that fight infections. A monoclonal antibody is a special kind of antibody that is manufactured as a medication to target specific proteins in the body that may be involved in your cancer.

  • Cemiplimab is a drug that blocks the programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1), a cell receptor on immune cells
  • Fianlimab is a drug that blocks the action of a protein called lymphocyte activation gene (LAG)-33 (LAG-3)
Being tested
cemiplimab, Platinum Doublet, fianlimab
Keywords
NSCLC, HCC, HNSCC, Resectable
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • cemiplimabDrug

    Also called REGN2810, Libtayo

    Administered intravenous (IV)

  • Platinum DoubletDrug

    Administered intravenous (IV)

  • fianlimabDrug

    Also called REGN3767

    Administered IV

Study groups in NCT03916627
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort A1ExperimentalCemiplimab prior to surgery; cemiplimab and platinum doublet post surgery (NSCLC) Not open for accrual
Receives: Drug: cemiplimab; Drug: Platinum Doublet
Cohort A2ExperimentalCemiplimab and platinum doublet prior to surgery; cemiplimab and platinum doublet post surgery (NSCLC) Not open for accrual
Receives: Drug: cemiplimab; Drug: Platinum Doublet
Cohort A3ExperimentalPlatinum doublet prior to surgery; cemiplimab and platinum doublet post surgery (NSCLC) Not open for accrual
Receives: Drug: cemiplimab; Drug: Platinum Doublet
Cohort BExperimentalCemiplimab prior to surgery; cemiplimab post surgery (HCC)
Receives: Drug: cemiplimab
Cohort CExperimentalCemiplimab prior to surgery; standard of care radiation and/or chemotherapy followed by cemiplimab post surgery (HNSCC) Not open for accrual
Receives: Drug: cemiplimab
Cohort B2ExperimentalSBRT 8 Gy X 3 fractions followed by cemiplimab prior to surgery; cemiplimab post surgery (HCC)
Receives: Drug: cemiplimab
Cohort B3ExperimentalCemiplimab and fianlimab before and after surgery (HCC)
Receives: Drug: cemiplimab; Drug: fianlimab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Major pathologic response (MPR) at time of surgery for the NSCLC cohorts

    Cohorts A1, A2, A3

    Measured: At time of surgery

  2. Significant tumor necrosis (STN) at time of surgery is the primary endpoint for the HCC cohorts

    Cohort B, B2, B3

    Measured: At time of surgery

  3. Major treatment effect (MTE) at time of surgery is the primary endpoint for the HNSCC cohort

    Cohort C

    Measured: At time of surgery

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Delay to surgery

    Defined as surgery >28 days following the end of the second cycle of cohort specific neoadjuvant therapy

    Measured: Surgery >28 days following the end of the cycle of last dose of cemiplimab

  2. Event-free survival (EFS)

    Defined as the time from the first study treatment to the date of disease progression that precluded definitive surgery, or recurrence of tumor after successful surgery, or death from any cause.

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  3. Disease-free survival (DFS)

    Defined as the time from date of surgery until recurrence of tumor or death from any cause after successful surgery and recovery

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  4. Overall response rate (ORR)

    Defined as the percent of patients with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) documented by the Investigator per RECIST 1.1. as described in the protocol

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  5. Overall survival (OS)

    Defined as the time from the first study treatment and date of death for any reason

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  6. OS rate

    Measured: 12 months

  7. OS rate

    Measured: 18 months

  8. OS rate

    Measured: 24 months

  9. OS rate

    Measured: 36 months

  10. OS rate

    Measured: 48 months

  11. OS rate

    Measured: 60 months

  12. Incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

    Grade 3 or higher per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE V5.0)

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  13. Incidence of imAEs

    Grade 3 or higher per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE V5.0)

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  14. Incidence of SAEs

    Grade 3 or higher per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE V5.0)

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  15. Incidence of deaths

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  16. Incidence of laboratory abnormalities

    Grade 3 or higher per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE V5.0)

    Measured: Up to 60 months following surgery

  17. Change in tumor-infiltrating CD8 T-cell density

    Defined as the change from baseline to the time of surgery

    Measured: Baseline to time of surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Apr 2019
  2. Study start23 Jul 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2025
  4. Study completion14 May 2030 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
65 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03916627
Sponsor's protocol ID
R2810-ONC-1866
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
5 Apr 2019
Last updated
6 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: All Individual Patient Data (IPD) that underlie publicly available results will be considered for sharing

Publications

  • D'Alessio A, Stefanini B, Blanter J, Adegbite B, Crowley F, Yip V, Slater S, Fulgenzi CAM, Celsa C, Manfredi GF, Pai M, Goldin RD, Ward SC, Fiel MI, Shu DH, Su YY, Cortellini A, Baretti M, Anders R, Yarchoan M, Hsu C, Marron TU, Pinato DJ. Pathological response following neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a cross-trial, patient-level analysis. Lancet Oncol. 2024 Nov;25(11):1465-1475. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00457-1. Epub 2024 Oct 19.

    PubMed 39437804
  • Marron TU, Fiel MI, Hamon P, Fiaschi N, Kim E, Ward SC, Zhao Z, Kim J, Kennedy P, Gunasekaran G, Tabrizian P, Doroshow D, Legg M, Hammad A, Magen A, Kamphorst AO, Shareef M, Gupta NT, Deering R, Wang W, Wang F, Thanigaimani P, Mani J, Troncoso L, Tabachnikova A, Chang C, Akturk G, Buckup M, Hamel S, Ioannou G, Hennequin C, Jamal H, Brown H, Bonaccorso A, Labow D, Sarpel U, Rosenbloom T, Sung MW, Kou B, Li S, Jankovic V, James N, Hamon SC, Cheung HK, Sims JS, Miller E, Bhardwaj N, Thurston G, Lowy I, Gnjatic S, Taouli B, Schwartz ME, Merad M. Neoadjuvant cemiplimab for resectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a single-arm, open-label, phase 2 trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Mar;7(3):219-229. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00385-X. Epub 2022 Jan 20.

    PubMed 35065058

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing cemiplimab, Platinum Doublet and fianlimab in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Major pathologic response (MPR) at time of surgery for the NSCLC cohorts (time frame: At time of surgery). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03916627, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2026.

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