LUNAR-2: TTFields With Pembrolizumab + Platinum-based Chemotherapy for Metastatic NSCLC
Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
What this study involves
The registry says this study is recruiting. Individual locations may have different availability.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Age range
- 18 years - Not specified
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Participants
- 734 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
This study, known as LUNAR-2, aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of using TTFields, delivered by the NovoTTF-200T device, concomitantly administered with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The primary goals of the study are to assess overall survival and progression-free survival. Secondary objectives include analyzing outcomes based on the specific histology (subtype) of the lung cancer.
Read the full description
LUNAR-2 is a pivotal, randomized, open-label study that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) concomitantly administered with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
The primary objectives of the study are to assess overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in subjects treated with TTFields, pembrolizumab, and platinum-based chemotherapy compared to those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone. PFS will be evaluated by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1.
The secondary endpoints of this study will evaluate PFS and OS, stratified by the specific histological subtype of NSCLC and PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score (TPS).
The population will consist of subjects with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 and will be stratified as follow:
1. Histology - Squamous vs. non-squamous
2. PD-L1 expression level - TPS \<1% vs. 1% ≤TPS \<50% vs. TPS ≥50%
3. Prior treatment with immunotherapy - yes vs. no
The study will be conducted globally at approximately 130 participating sites. The study device, NovoTTF-200T, is a portable, battery-operated system that delivers TTFields at a frequency of 150kHz. It utilizes insulated transducer arrays to deliver electric forces intended to disrupt cancer cell division.
Who may be able to participate?
The list below is the sponsor’s full registry wording. It can include conditions, prior treatment, test results and other requirements. A match in search does not mean you qualify.
Inclusion Criteria
- ≥22 years of age in the USA
≥18 years of age outside of the USA.
* Histologically or cytologically diagnosis of stage 4 (according to Version 8 of the American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\] criteria) non-squamous or squamous NSCLC.
* Evaluable (measurable or non-measurable) disease in the thorax per RECIST v1.1.
* Have not received prior systemic treatment for their metastatic NSCLC. Subjects who received adjuvant, neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy with curative intent for non-metastatic disease are eligible if the therapy was completed at least 12 months prior to the development of metastatic disease.
* ECOG Performance Status (PS) of 0-1.
* Adequate hematologic and end-organ function
o For subjects not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: INR or aPTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN (unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as INR or aPTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants).
* A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding
* If male subject with a female partner(s) of child-bearing potential, must agree to use an effective contraception
* All subjects must sign written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
All individuals meeting any of the following exclusion criteria will be excluded from study participation:
- Mixed small cell and NSCLC histology.
- EGFR sensitizing mutation and/or ALK translocation, and/or ROS1 and/or RET targetable gene rearrangement, and/or METex14 skipping mutation, and/or NTRK1/2 gene fusion and/or BRAF V600 mutations directed therapy is indicated or planned for other targeted therapy, where such testing and therapy is locally approved and available.
- Has received systemic therapy for metastatic disease.
- Had major surgery \<3 weeks prior to randomization
- Received radiation therapy to the lung that is \> 30 Gy within 6 months of randomization.
- Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of randomization. Subjects must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease.
- Is expected to require any other form of antineoplastic therapy while on study.
- Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years.
- Note: Subjects with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ (e.g., breast carcinoma, cervical cancer in situ) that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded
- Has symptomatic Central Nervous System (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with asymptomatic CNS metastases or with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they were treated before randomization (if applicable) and are neurologically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 7 days prior to randomization.
- Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs).
- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior randomization. Subjects with asthma that require intermittent use of bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, or local steroid injections would not be excluded from the study.
- Had prior treatment with any other anti-PD-1, or PD-L1 or PD-L2 agent or an antibody or a small molecule targeting other immuno-regulatory receptors or mechanisms in the 12 months prior to randomization.
- Participation in another clinical study with an investigational agent or device during the 4 weeks prior to randomization.
- Concurrent treatment with other experimental treatments for NSCLC while in the study.
- Has a known sensitivity to any component of the planned systemic therapies (pembrolizumab, cisplatin/carboplatin, pemetrexed/paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel) .
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Admitted to an institution by administrative or court order.
Treatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Random assignment
- Masking
- No masking
Arm 1: NovoTTF-200T, Pembrolizumab, and Platinum-based Chemotherapy
Subjects in this arm receive three treatments - TTFields using the NovoTTF-200T device, pembrolizumab, and platinum-based chemotherapy.
Device: NovoTTF-200T · Drug: Pembrolizumab · Drug: Platinum based chemotherapy
Arm 2: Pembrolizumab and Platinum-based Chemotherapy
Subjects in this arm receive two treatments - pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy.
Drug: Pembrolizumab · Drug: Platinum based chemotherapy
NovoTTF-200T DEVICE
The NovoTTF-200T is a portable, battery operated system intended for continuous home use, which delivers TTFields at a frequency of 150kHz to the subject by means of insulated transducer arrays. TTFields physically disrupt the rapid cell division exhibited by cancer cells. The physical disruption induced by TTFields can lead to to downstream immunogenic cell death.
Pembrolizumab DRUG
Pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
Platinum based chemotherapy DRUG
Platinum-based chemotherapy is a standard chemotherapy regimen commonly used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
To compare OS in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy compared to OS of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone (superiority analysis).
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
To compare PFS per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy compared to PFS of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone (superiority analysis)
Secondary measures
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
Progression Free Survival (PFS) per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone according to histology.
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
Overall Survival (OS) in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone according to histology.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
PFS per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone according to PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score (TPS).
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
OS in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone according to PD-L1 TPS.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
PFS per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR at 6 (PFS6), 12 (PFS12), 24 (PFS24), and 36 (PFS36) months in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
1, 2, and 3-year Survival Rate
Time frame: up to 6 years
1-, 2- and 3-year survival rate in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: up to 6 years
Objective Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Duration of Response (DoR)
Time frame: up to 6 years
Duration of Response (DoR) per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: up to 6 years
Disease Control Rate (DCR) per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: up to 6 years
PFS per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: up to 6 years
ORR per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Duration of Response (DoR)
Time frame: up to 6 years
DoR per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: up to 6 years
DCR per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator, in subjects treated with TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy and of those treated with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy alone.
Adverse Events
Time frame: up to 6 years
Toxicity profile of TTFields concomitant with pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy. The analyses will be performed based on the incidence, severity, frequency of adverse events, and their association with study treatments.
Review the complete result tables and limitations in the official record.
Open official results ↗Research locations (107)
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107 locations
Central Alabama ResearchBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesRecruiting
Western Regional Medical Center, LLCGoodyear, Arizona, United StatesRecruiting
St. Jude Herritage Medical GroupFullerton, California, United StatesRecruiting
Hoag Family Cancer Institute - Hoag Memorial HospitalNewport Beach, California, United StatesRecruiting
Sutter Institute for Medical ResearchSacramento, California, United StatesRecruiting
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist HealthJacksonville, Florida, United StatesRecruiting
Florida Cancer Affiliates - Ocala OncologyOcala, Florida, United StatesRecruiting
Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, Florida, United StatesRecruiting
Northwest Oncology & HematologyBarrington, Illinois, United StatesRecruiting
Elmhurst Hospital Nancy Knowles Cancer CenterElmhurst, Illinois, United StatesRecruiting
Edward Cancer CenterNaperville, Illinois, United StatesRecruiting
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)Zion, Illinois, United StatesRecruiting
Parkview Packnett Family Cancer InstituteFort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesRecruiting
Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana, United StatesRecruiting
University of Kansas Cancer CenterWestwood, Kansas, United StatesRecruiting
Luminis Health Radiation Oncology - Anne Arundel Health SystemAnnapolis, Missouri, United StatesRecruiting
University of Kansas Cancer Center - NorthKansas City, Missouri, United StatesRecruiting
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's SummitLee's Summit, Missouri, United StatesRecruiting
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Overland ParkOverland, Missouri, United StatesRecruiting
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)New Hyde Park, New York, United StatesRecruiting
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)New York, New York, United StatesRecruiting
University of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, New York, United StatesRecruiting
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)Shirley, New York, United StatesRecruiting
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)The Bronx, New York, United StatesRecruiting
WakeMed Health & HospitalsCary, North Carolina, United StatesRecruiting
Abramson Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesRecruiting
AHN Cancer CenterPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesRecruiting
Old Parkland Hospital Hematology Oncology ClinicDallas, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
DHR Health Oncology InstituteEdinburg, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
Houston Methodist Cancer CenterHouston, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
Methodist Richardson Cancer CenterRichardson, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
Jason Bates at University of Texas Health Science CenterSan Antonio, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
MultiCare Regional Cancer CenterAuburn, Washington, United StatesRecruiting
MultiCare Regional Cancer CenterGig Harbor, Washington, United StatesRecruiting
MultiCare Regional Cancer CenterPuyallup, Washington, United StatesRecruiting
MultiCare Deaconess Cancer and Blood Specialty Center - DowntownSpokane, Washington, United StatesRecruiting
MultiCare Institute for Research & InnovationTacoma, Washington, United StatesRecruiting
Universitaetsklinik fuer Innere Medizin V InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaRecruiting
University Hospital SalzburgSalzburg, AustriaRecruiting
Karl Landsteiner Institut fur Lungenforschung und pneumologische Onkologie c/o Klinik FloridsdorfVienna, AustriaRecruiting
Cliniques universitaires Saint-LucBrussels, BelgiumRecruiting
AZ Maria Middelares - Campus Maria MiddelaresGhent, BelgiumRecruiting
Cross Cancer Institute/University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaRecruiting
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre General CampusOttawa, Ontario, CanadaRecruiting
Sunnybrook Health Sciences CenterToronto, Ontario, CanadaRecruiting
CHUMMontreal, Quebec, CanadaRecruiting
Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc FNOLOlomouc, CzechiaRecruiting
Nemocnice Agel Ostrava-Vitkovice / Agel Ostrava-Vitkovice HospitalOstrava, CzechiaRecruiting
General University Hospital in PraguePrague, CzechiaRecruiting
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de CreteilCréteil, FranceRecruiting
CHU LimogesLimoges, FranceRecruiting
Hopital EuropeenMarseille, FranceRecruiting
Hopital Prive du ConfluentNantes, FranceRecruiting
Institut CurieParis, FranceRecruiting
CHU de BordeauxPessac, FranceRecruiting
Centre Hospitalier Lyon SudPierre-Bénite, FranceRecruiting
Nouvel Hopital Civil (NHC)Strasbourg, FranceRecruiting
Evangelische Lungenklinik BerlinBerlin, GermanyRecruiting
University Hospital Giessen, ZIM IVGiessen, GermanyRecruiting
Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-DolauHalle, GermanyRecruiting
Thoraxklinik HeidelbergHeidelberg, GermanyRecruiting
Klinik Loewenstein gGmbHLöwenstein, GermanyRecruiting
Pius-Hospital OldenburgOldenburg, GermanyRecruiting
Farkasgyepui TudogyogyintezetFarkasgyepű, HungaryRecruiting
Bacs-Kiskun Varmegyei OktatokorhazKecskemét, HungaryRecruiting
Tolna Varmegyei Balassa Janos KorhazSzekszárd, HungaryRecruiting
Emek Medical CenterAfula, IsraelRecruiting
Bnai zion MCHaifa, IsraelRecruiting
A.O. SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di AlessandriaAlessandria, ItalyRecruiting
Humanitas GavazzeniBergamo, ItalyRecruiting
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara - Arcispedale Sant'AnnaFerrara, ItalyRecruiting
IRCCS - Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio Dei Tumori, Dino AmadoriMeldola, ItalyRecruiting
Azienda Sanitaria Territoriale Pesaro UrbinoPesaro, ItalyRecruiting
Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM) - Policlinico UniversitarioRoma, ItalyRecruiting
Ospedale Isola Tiberina GemelliRome, ItalyRecruiting
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese Policlinico Le ScotteSiena, ItalyRecruiting
Osaka International Cancer InstituteOsaka, Osaka, JapanRecruiting
Kindai University HospitalSakai, Osaka, JapanRecruiting
Saitama Medical University International Medical CenterHidaka, Saitama, JapanRecruiting
Juntendo UniversityBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanRecruiting
National Cancer Center HospitalChuo-ku, Tokyo, JapanRecruiting
Rijnstate ZiekenhuisArnhem, NetherlandsRecruiting
Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (MCL) - Oncologisch Centrum Leeuwarden (OCL)Friesland, NetherlandsRecruiting
St. Jansdal ziekenhuisHarderwijk, NetherlandsRecruiting
St Antonius ZiekenhuisUtrecht, NetherlandsRecruiting
Uniwersytecki Szpital KlinicznyPoznan, PolandRecruiting
NCCS SingaporeSingapore, SingaporeRecruiting
Curie OncologySingapore, SingaporeRecruiting
Icon Cancer Centre Singapore (Singapore Oncology Consultants)Singapore, SingaporeRecruiting
Hospital Universitario del VinalopoElche, Alicante, SpainRecruiting
Hospital Universitario Virgen del RocioSeville, Andalusia, SpainRecruiting
Clinica Mi Tres Torres Barcelona - Giromed InstituteBarcelona, Catalonia, SpainRecruiting
Hospital Universitario de TorrejonTorrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, SpainRecruiting
Institut Catala d'OncologiaBarcelona, SpainRecruiting
Hospital Universitario Arnau de VilanovaLleida, SpainRecruiting
Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid)Madrid, SpainRecruiting
Hospital Ruber InternacionalMadrid, SpainRecruiting
Hospital Regional Universitario de MalagaMálaga, SpainRecruiting
Clinica Universidad de NavarraPamplona, SpainRecruiting
Cantonal Hospital BadenBaden, SwitzerlandRecruiting
HFR Freiburg-KantonsspitalFribourg, SwitzerlandRecruiting
Charing Cross HospitalLondon, Greater London, United KingdomRecruiting
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustLeicester, Leicestershire, United KingdomRecruiting
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustLondon, London, United KingdomRecruiting
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - LiverpoolLiverpool, Merseyside, United KingdomRecruiting
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - SuttonSutton, Sutton, United KingdomRecruiting
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- NovoCure GmbH
- Study start
- Jul 31, 2024 Actual
- Primary completion
- 2028-10 Estimated
- Study completion
- 2028-10 Estimated
- First posted
- Jan 22, 2024 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
No central contact is listed. Check the locations and the official record.
Official study title
LUNAR-2: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-Label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 150 kHz) Concomitant With Pembrolizumab and Platinum-based Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Retrieved: Nov 11, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026
