A Pilot Phase II Study of Maintenance Cabozantinib Plus Pembrolizumab for Patients With Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (sqNSCLC)

NCT05613413 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2026-01-08

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Summary

This is a phase II study to assess the efficacy, safety, and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of combination cabozantinib and pembrolizumab as maintenance therapy for patients with metastatic squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer(sqNSCLC) who have received 4 cycles of induction therapy with pembrolizumab, carboplatin, and nab-paclitaxel or paclitaxel.

Conditions

  • Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Interventions

DRUG

Pacliltaxel or Nab-paclitaxel

Individuals will receive either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel as part of their induction treatment. Paclitaxel will be administered as a 200 mg/m2 IV infusion on Day 1 of Cycles 1-4 (1 cycle = 21 days). Nab-paclitaxel will be administered as a 100 mg/m2 IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 of Cycles 1-4 (1 cycles = 21 days)

DRUG

Carboplatin or Cisplatin

Individuals will receive either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel as part of their induction treatment. Carboplatin will be administered as an AUC6 IV infusion on Day 1 of Cycles 1-4 (1 cycle = 21 days). Cisplatin will be administered as a 75 mg/m2 IV infusion on Day 1 of Cycles 1-4 (1 cycle = 21 days).

DRUG

Pembrolizumab

For the induction phase, pembrolizumab will be given as a 200 mg IV infusion on Day 1 of Cycles 1-4 of Induction (1 cycle = 21 days). For the maintenance phase, pembrolizumab will be given as a 200 mg IV infusion on Day 1 of each cycle (1 cycle = 21 days).

DRUG

Cabozantinib

For the maintenance phase, cabozantinib will be given at 40 mg orally each day for Days 1-21 of each cycle of maintenance (1 cycle = 21 days)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-28
Primary Completion
2028-09-30
Completion
2028-09-30
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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