TOP 2201 (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer)

What is the Purpose of this Study?

We are doing this study to find out if 2 investigational drugs called aliocumab and cemiplimab (the study drugs) are a safe and effective option to treat NSCLC that has spread to other organs in the body and help patients live disease free for a longer period of time.

What is the Condition Being Studied?

Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Who Can Participate in the Study?

Adults who:

  • Are diagnosed with NSCLC that has spread to other parts of the body
  • Are not benefitting from standard treatments, like immunotherapy
  • Have stopped treatment for their cancer, including radiation or surgery
  • Are not pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Do not have any major complications related to the heart, lungs, liver, or kidneys

For more information about who can be in this study, please contact the study team at 919-681-4768.

Age Group
Adults

What is Involved?

The study is divided into two periods, a screening period and a dosing period.

If you choose to join the study, during the screening period you will:

  • Visit our clinic 1 or 2 times
  • Have a physical exam
  • Have imaging scans (MRI and CT)
  • Have a heart scan (EKG)
  • Have blood draws

If you are eligible, you will go on to the dosing period. During this period, you will:

  • Begin receiving the study drugs
    • You will get an injection of aliocumab at home every 2 weeks; AND
    • You will get an infusion (IV) of cemiplimab in our clinic every 3 weeks
  • Have blood draws
  • Have a CT scan 6 weeks after you start the study drugs, and then every 3 months while you are getting the study drugs

You will get the study drugs for up to 2 years unless you and/or the study doctor decide to stop using them because they are not helping you. We will follow up with you every 3 months to see how you are doing after you stop the study drugs.

Study Details

Full Title
A Phase II of Study of PCSK9 Inhibitor Alirocumab and PD-1 Inhibitor Cemiplimab in Patients with Metastatic, Refactory To Prior Anti PD-1 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: TOP 2201
Principal Investigator
Professor of Medicine
Protocol Number
IRB: PRO00111111
NCT: NCT05553834
Phase
Phase II
ClinicalTrials.gov
Enrollment Status
OPEN TO ACCRUAL
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