Efficacy and Safety of Serplulimab With Chemotherapy and Aspirin in Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Summary

Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounting for 15-20% of all lung cancers. Extensive-stage SCLC (ES-SCLC) is associated with poor prognosis, with a median survival of 2-4 months without treatment. Although platinum-based chemotherapy is the standard first-line treatment, median survival remains under one year, highlighting the need for improved outcomes. Recent studies have demonstrated that combining PD-1 inhibitors with chemotherapy can significantly improve survival in ES-SCLC patients. Serplulimab, a novel PD-1 inhibitor, has shown promising results in extending overall survival when combined with chemotherapy in a Phase III trial. Additionally, aspirin has been found to enhance the anti-tumor effects of immunotherapy by inhibiting immune checkpoint proteins and reducing adverse events such as thrombosis and fever. This Phase II study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combining serplulimab, platinum-based chemotherapy, and aspirin as a first-line treatment for patients with ES-SCLC.

Timeline

Start

2024-10-01

Primary completion

2026-10-01

Completion

2027-10-01

Publications

• Background Cheng Y, Han L, Wu L, Chen J, Sun H, Wen G, Ji Y, Dvorkin M, Shi J, Pan Z, Shi J, Wang X, Bai Y, Melkadze T, Pan Y, Min X, Viguro M, Li X, Zhao Y, Yang J, Makharadze T, Arkania E, Kang W, Wang Q, Zhu J; ASTRUM-005 Study Group. Effect of First-Line Serplulimab vs Placebo Added to Chemotherapy on Survival in Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: The ASTRUM-005 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 Sep 27;328(12):1223-1232. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.16464.

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