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Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7NCT02194738

Genetic Testing in Screening Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been or Will Be Removed by Surgery (The ALCHEMIST Screening Trial)

A study testing Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin and Cisplatin in people with Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7 and Stage II Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1,660 sites in 3 countries.

Active, not recruiting

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

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Trial summary

This ALCHEMIST trial studies genetic testing in screening patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been or will be removed by surgery. Studying the genes in a patient's tumor cells may help doctors select the best treatment for patients that have certain genetic changes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin and Cisplatin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
7,458 participants
Where
1,660 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
26 Sep 2014to 21 Sep 2027
Phase
Interventional

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 PRE-REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • For pre-surgical patients
  • Suspected diagnosis of resectable non-small cell lung cancer; cancers with a histology of "adenosquamous" are considered a type of adenocarcinoma and thus a "nonsquamous" histology; patients with squamous cell carcinoma are eligible
  • Suspected clinical stage of IIIA, II (IIA or IIB) or large IB (defined as size >= 4 cm); Note: IB tumors < 4 cm are NOT eligible; stage IB cancer based on pleural invasion is not eligible unless the tumor size is >= 4 cm; the 7th edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging will be utilized
  • For post-surgical patients
  • Completely resected non-small cell lung cancer with negative margins (R0); patients with squamous cell carcinoma are eligible only if they have not received adjuvant therapy
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  • Pathologic stage IIIA, II (IIA or IIB) or large IB (defined as size >= 4 cm); Note: IB tumors < 4 cm are NOT eligible; stage IB cancer based on pleural invasion is not eligible unless the tumor size is >= 4 cm; the 7th edition of AJCC staging will be utilized
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • No patients who have received neoadjuvant therapy (chemo- or radio-therapy) for this lung cancer
  • No locally advanced or metastatic cancer requiring systemic therapy within 5 years prior to registration; no secondary primary lung cancer diagnosed concurrently or within 2 year prior to registration
  • No prior treatment with agents targeting EGFR mutation, ALK rearrangement, and PD-1/PD-L1/CTLA-4
  • No patients known to be pregnant or lactating
  • Patients who have had local genotyping are eligible, regardless of the local result
  • No patients with recurrence of lung cancer after prior resection
  • Note: Post-surgical patients should proceed to registration immediately following preregistration
  • PATIENT REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Tissue available for the required analyses (either clinical tissue block or slides and scrolls)
  • Completely resected NSCLC with negative margins (R0); cancers with a histology of "adenosquamous" are considered a type of adenocarcinoma and thus a "nonsquamous" histology
  • Pathologic stage IIIA, IIA or IIB, or large IB (defined as size >= 4 cm); Note: IB tumors < 4 cm are NOT eligible; stage IB cancer based on pleural invasion is not eligible unless the tumor size is >= 4 cm; the 7th edition of AJCC staging will be utilized
  • Patients with squamous cell carcinoma are eligible only if they have not received adjuvant therapy
  • In order to allow for time for central genotyping and eligibility for the ALCHEMIST treatment trial, patients must register within the following eligibility windows:
  • Squamous patients:
  • No adjuvant therapy permitted, register patient within 77 days following surgery
  • Non-squamous patients:
  • If no adjuvant therapy, register patient within 75 days following surgery
  • If adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy only, register patient within 225 days following surgery
  • If adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation, register patient within 285 days following surgery

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1,660 sites in 3 countries.

305 sites in 3 countries

United States300 sites

  • Hawaii Cancer Care - Westridge

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Pali Momi Medical Center

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Queen's Cancer Center - Pearlridge

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Straub Pearlridge Clinic

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Pali Momi

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu

    ‘Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 96706

  • UM Upper Chesapeake Hematology and Oncology - Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Maryland, 21001

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

  • Hendrick Medical Center

    Abilene, Texas, 79601

  • Hickman Cancer Center

    Adrian, Michigan, 49221

  • Riverwood Healthcare Center

    Aitkin, Minnesota, 56431

  • Cleveland Clinic Akron General

    Akron, Ohio, 44307

  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

    Albany, Georgia, 31701

  • Lovelace Medical Center-Downtown

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102

  • Lovelace Medical Center-Saint Joseph Square

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102

  • Hematology Oncology Associates

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106

  • New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109

  • Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110

  • University Cancer Specialists - Alcoa

    Alcoa, Tennessee, 37701

  • Christus Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital

    Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Center - Allentown

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104

  • Aultman Alliance Community Hospital

    Alliance, Ohio, 44601

  • MyMichigan Medical Center Gratiot

    Alma, Michigan, 48801

  • MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena

    Alpena, Michigan, 49707

  • AdventHealth Altamonte

    Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701

  • OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center

    Alton, Illinois, 62002

  • UPMC Altoona

    Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16601

  • The Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center

    Amarillo, Texas, 79106

  • American Fork Hospital / Huntsman Intermountain Cancer Center

    American Fork, Utah, 84003

  • Mary Greeley Medical Center

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • McFarland Clinic - Ames

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • Community Hospital of Anaconda

    Anaconda, Montana, 59711

  • Cancer Care Center at Island Hospital

    Anacortes, Washington, 98221

  • Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim

    Anaheim, California, 92806

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508

  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99504

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Regional Hospital

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • AnMed Health Cancer Center

    Anderson, South Carolina, 29621

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic

    Ankeny, Iowa, 50023

  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106

  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center

    Annapolis, Maryland, 21401

  • Aspirus Cancer Care-Antigo-Volm Cancer Center

    Antigo, Wisconsin, 54409

  • Kaiser Permanente-Deer Valley Medical Center

    Antioch, California, 94531

  • Fox Valley Surgical Associates Limited

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

  • ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

  • Ascension Northeast Wisconsin-Saint Elizabeth Cancer Center-Appleton

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54915

  • Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • PCR Oncology

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • Cone Health Cancer Center at Asheboro

    Asheboro, North Carolina, 27203

  • Randolph Hospital

    Asheboro, North Carolina, 27203

  • Cone Health MedCenter Asheboro

    Asheboro, North Carolina, 27205

  • Mission Hospital

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28801

  • AdventHealth Infusion Center Asheville

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28803

  • Messino Cancer Centers

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28806

  • King's Daughter's Medical Center

    Ashland, Kentucky, 41101

  • Duluth Clinic Ashland

    Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806

  • Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center

    Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806

  • University Cancer and Blood Center LLC

    Athens, Georgia, 30607

  • OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital

    Athens, Ohio, 45701

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342

  • Northside Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342

  • Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

    Auburn, California, 95602

  • Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Auburn

    Auburn, California, 95603

  • Hematology Oncology Associates of Central New York-Auburn

    Auburn, New York, 13021

  • MultiCare Auburn Medical Center

    Auburn, Washington, 98001

  • Augusta University Medical Center

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912

  • Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care

    Augusta, Maine, 04330

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Aurora

    Aurora, Colorado, 80012

  • The Medical Center of Aurora

    Aurora, Colorado, 80012

  • Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Rush-Copley Medical Center

    Aurora, Illinois, 60504

  • Advocate Outpatient Center - Aurora

    Aurora, Illinois, 60506

  • Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas

    Austin, Texas, 78701

  • University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78712

  • Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura

    Aventura, Florida, 33180

  • Virginia Mason Bainbridge Island Medical Center

    Bainbridge Island, Washington, 98110

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Baker City

    Baker City, Oregon, 97814

  • AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital

    Bakersfield, California, 93301

  • Kaiser Permanente-Baldwin Park

    Baldwin Park, California, 91706

  • University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21204

  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21215

  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21218

  • MedStar Harbor Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21225

  • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center/Weinberg Cancer Institute

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21237

  • Kaiser Permanente-Woodlawn Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21244

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Eastern Maine Medical Center

    Bangor, Maine, 04401

  • CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

    Barrington, Illinois, 60010

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920

  • LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805

  • Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

  • Our Lady of The Lake

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

  • Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Ochsner Health Center-Summa

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Medical Center of Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70816

  • Ochsner High Grove

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70836

  • Bronson Battle Creek

    Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017

  • Essentia Health - Baxter Clinic

    Baxter, Minnesota, 56425

  • Northwell Health Imbert Cancer Center

    Bay Shore, New York, 11706

  • Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital

    Baytown, Texas, 77521

  • UHHS-Chagrin Highlands Medical Center

    Beachwood, Ohio, 44122

  • UPMC-Heritage Valley Health System Beaver

    Beaver, Pennsylvania, 15009

  • Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center

    Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431

  • UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

    Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

  • MaineHealth Waldo Hospital

    Belfast, Maine, 04915

  • Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue

    Bellevue, Nebraska, 68123

  • Overlake Medical Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98004

  • Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower

    Bellflower, California, 90706

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225

  • Gaston Hematology and Oncology Associates-Belmont

    Belmont, North Carolina, 28012

  • Strecker Cancer Center-Belpre

    Belpre, Ohio, 45714

  • Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center

    Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701

  • Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

    Bennington, Vermont, 05201

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus

    Berkeley, California, 94704

  • ThedaCare Cancer Care - Berlin

    Berlin, Wisconsin, 54923

  • Central Vermont Medical Center/National Life Cancer Treatment

    Berlin Corners, Vermont, 05602

  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20889-5600

  • Saint Luke's University Hospital-Bethlehem Campus

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017

  • University of Iowa Healthcare Cancer Services Quad Cities

    Bettendorf, Iowa, 52722

  • Beverly Hospital

    Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915

  • MaineHealth Maine Medical Center - Biddeford

    Biddeford, Maine, 04005

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Saint Vincent Healthcare

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Saint Vincent Frontier Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59102

  • Lourdes Hospital

    Binghamton, New York, 13905

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

  • Sanford Bismarck Medical Center

    Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501

  • OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61701

  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704

  • Saint Joseph's/Candler - Bluffton Campus

    Bluffton, South Carolina, 29910

  • Saint Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512

  • Boca Raton Regional Hospital

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33486

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Spartanburg

    Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar

    Bolivar, Missouri, 65613

  • Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre

    Bonne Terre, Missouri, 63628

  • McFarland Clinic - Boone

    Boone, Iowa, 50036

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Boulder Community Foothills Hospital

    Boulder, Colorado, 80303

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Boulder

    Boulder, Colorado, 80304

  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center

    Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401

  • Cox Cancer Center Branson

    Branson, Missouri, 65616

  • Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton

    Braselton, Georgia, 30517

  • Lafayette Family Cancer Center-EMMC

    Brewer, Maine, 04412

  • Ocean University Medical Center

    Brick, New Jersey, 08724

  • United Hospital Center

    Bridgeport, West Virginia, 26330

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Boston Medical Center - Brighton

    Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • Bristol Regional Medical Center

    Bristol, Tennessee, 37620

  • Wellmont Medical Associates Oncology and Hematology-Bristol

    Bristol, Tennessee, 37620

  • Ballad Health Cancer Care - Bristol

    Bristol, Virginia, 24201

  • Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital-Elmbrook Campus-Brookfield

    Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53045

  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center

    Brooklyn, New York, 11203

  • Veteran Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System-Brooklyn Campus

    Brooklyn, New York, 11209

  • New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    Brooklyn, New York, 11215

  • Maimonides Medical Center

    Brooklyn, New York, 11219

  • Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center at Broomall

    Broomall, Pennsylvania, 19008

  • Henry Ford Cancer Institute-Downriver

    Brownstown, Michigan, 48183

  • Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center

    Bryan, Texas, 77802

  • Bryn Mawr Hospital

    Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010

  • Keck Medicine of USC Buena Park

    Buena Park, California, 90621

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505

  • Saint Anne Hospital

    Burien, Washington, 98166

  • Kaiser Permanente-Burke Medical Center

    Burke, Virginia, 22015

  • Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    Burlingame, California, 94010

  • Lahey Clinic

    Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805

  • Cone Health Cancer Center at Alamance Regional

    Burlington, North Carolina, 27215

  • University of Vermont Medical Center

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401

  • University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

    Burlington, Vermont, 05405

  • Aurora Cancer Care-Southern Lakes VLCC

    Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge

    Burr Ridge, Illinois, 60527

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Butler Health System

    Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001

  • Saint James Community Hospital and Cancer Treatment Center

    Butte, Montana, 59701

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell

    Caldwell, Idaho, 83605

  • Cambridge Medical Center

    Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008

  • Cooper Hospital University Medical Center

    Camden, New Jersey, 08103

  • Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park

    Cameron Park, California, 95682

  • Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY at Camillus

    Camillus, New York, 13031

  • UPMC Camp Hill

    Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011

  • Sands Cancer Center

    Canandaigua, New York, 14424

  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton

    Canton, Illinois, 61520

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

    Canton, Ohio, 44708

  • Aultman Health Foundation

    Canton, Ohio, 44710

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Cape Girardeau

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    Carbondale, Illinois, 62902

  • Carlisle Regional Cancer Center

    Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17015

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Carmichael

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Mercy San Juan Medical Center

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Caro Cancer Center

    Caro, Michigan, 48723

  • Saint Anthony Regional Hospital

    Carroll, Iowa, 51401

  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

    Carson City, Nevada, 89703

  • SIH Cancer Institute

    Carterville, Illinois, 62918

  • Illinois CancerCare-Carthage

    Carthage, Illinois, 62321

  • Eden Hospital Medical Center

    Castro Valley, California, 94546

  • Sandra L Maxwell Cancer Center

    Cedar City, Utah, 84720

  • Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402

  • Mercy Hospital

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403

  • Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403

  • AdventHealth Celebration

    Celebration, Florida, 34747

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Centennial

    Centennial, Colorado, 80112

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Miami Valley Hospital South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Centralia Oncology Clinic

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Saint Mary's Hospital

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531

  • Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

    Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317

  • Chambersburg Hospital

    Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201

  • WellSpan Medical Oncology and Hematology

    Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201

  • Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute

    Chanute, Kansas, 66720

  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • Geauga Hospital

    Chardon, Ohio, 44024

  • Roper Hospital

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29401

  • Charleston Oncology - Roper

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29403

  • Lowcountry Hematology Oncology PA-North Charleston

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29406

  • Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29414

  • Charleston Oncology - Saint Francis

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29414

  • Lowcountry Oncology Associates - West Ashley

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29414

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • Vandalia Health/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine

    Charleston, West Virginia, 25304

  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

  • Novant Health Carolina Surgical - Randolph

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207

  • Oncology Specialists of Charlotte

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207

  • Southern Oncology Specialists-Charlotte

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262

  • University of Virginia Cancer Center

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908

  • Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911

  • Memorial Hospital

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404

  • Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Saint Luke's Hospital

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017

  • Cheyenne Regional Medical Center-West

    Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001

  • Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60608

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • University of Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Swedish Covenant Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60625

  • Presence Resurrection Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60631

  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60657

  • Adena Regional Medical Center

    Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601

  • Ascension Calumet Hospital-Chilton

    Chilton, Wisconsin, 53014

  • Marshfield Clinic-Chippewa Center

    Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 54729

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Eden Park

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Mercy West

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45211

  • University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Blue Ash

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Hematology Oncology Consultants-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Newland Medical Associates-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Wake Forest University at Clemmons

    Clemmons, North Carolina, 27012

  • Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • MetroHealth Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44109

  • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center/Fairview Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44111

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton

    Clinton, North Carolina, 28328

  • Henry Ford Hematology Oncology - Hayes

    Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038

  • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital-Clinton Township

    Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038

  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Community Cancer Institute

    Clovis, California, 93611

Other trials in United States

Puerto Rico4 sites

  • Cancer Center-Metro Medical Center Bayamon

    Bayamón, 00959-5060

  • Doctors Cancer Center

    Manati, 00674

  • San Juan Community Oncology Group

    San Juan, 00917

  • San Juan City Hospital

    San Juan, 00936

Other trials in Puerto Rico

Guam1 site

  • FHP Health Center-Guam

    Tamuning, 96913

Other trials in Guam

About this study

Official title: Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)

This ALCHEMIST trial studies genetic testing in screening patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been or will be removed by surgery. Studying the genes in a patient's tumor cells may help doctors select the best treatment for patients that have certain genetic changes.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To centrally test resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for genetic mutations to facilitate accrual to randomized adjuvant studies.

II. To obtain clinically annotated tumor tissue and patient-matched non-malignant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from peripheral blood, as well as detailed epidemiologic and clinical follow-up data, to allow clinically annotated advanced genomic analyses in concert with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center for Cancer Genomics (CCG).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To characterize the natural history of molecularly characterized NSCLC to allow subsequent development of targeted therapies against genotype-defined subpopulations in the adjuvant and recurrent settings.

II. To cross-validate local genotyping assays for EGFR and ALK and PD-L1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) with a central reference standard, when available.

EXPLORATORY/OTHER OBJECTIVES:

  1. To study the genomic evolution of lung cancers by comparing genomic characteristics at resection and at recurrence.

II. To understand reasons behind lack of enrollment to adjuvant targeted therapy studies for potentially eligible patients.

III. To study the clinical significance of circulating tumor DNA within the plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from early stage lung cancer patients.

IV. To perform proteomic analyses on lung cancer specimens obtained at the time of resection (to identify prognostic biomarkers).

OUTLINE:

STEP 1 (SCREENING): Patients undergo collection of blood and tissue samples for EGFR, ALK, and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1)/cytotoxic t-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) testing via direct sequencing, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Patients that have had surgery prior to pre-registration will submit samples from the previous surgery for testing.

STEP 2 (TREATMENT): Patients with a mutation targeted by one or more of the investigational drugs used in this study or those without mutations are assigned to 1 of 4 treatment subprotocols.

A081105: Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 treatment arms.

ARM A (BLINDED ERLOTINIB- CLOSED 06/14/17): Blinded patients receive erlotinib hydrochloride orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM B (PLACEBO- CLOSED 06/14/17): Patients receive placebo PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM C (UNBLINDED ERLOTINIB): Unblinded patients receive erlotinib hydrochloride PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM D (OBSERVATION): Patients (including patients previously randomized to placebo) undergo observation at least every 6 months for 2 years.

E4512: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

ARM A: Patients receive crizotinib PO twice daily (BID) on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM B: Patients undergo observation.

EA5142: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 4 weeks for up to 1 year in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo computed tomography (CT) and/or positron emission tomography (PET)/CT throughout the trial and blood sample collection during screening and follow-up. Patients may undergo an echocardiography (ECHO) as clinically indicated on study.

ARM II: Patients are followed serially with CT and/or PET/CT imaging for up to 1 year and then during follow-up. Patients also undergo blood sample collection during screening and follow-up. Patients may undergo an ECHO as clinically indicated on study.

A081801: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.

ARM A:

INITIAL THERAPY: Patients receive 1 of 4 platinum doublet regimens* based on the treating physician's choice. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

CONTINUANCE THERAPY: Patients then undergo observation.

ARM B:

INITIAL THERAPY: Patients receive 1 of 4 platinum doublet regimens* based on the treating physician's choice. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

CONTINUANCE THERAPY: Patients then receive pembrolizumab intravenously (IV) over 25-40 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 17 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM C:

INITIAL THERAPY: Patients receive 1 of 4 platinum doublet regimens* based on the treating physician's choice and pembrolizumab IV over 25-40 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

CONTINUANCE THERAPY: Patients then receive pembrolizumab IV over 25-40 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 13 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

*ACCEPTABLE REGIMENS: DOUBLET I: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 1-2 hours and pemetrexed IV over 10 minutes on day 1 of each cycle.

DOUBLET II: Patients receive carboplatin IV over 30 minutes and pemetrexed IV over 10 minutes on day 1 of each cycle.

DOUBLET III: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 1-2 hours on day 1 of each cycle and gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 of each cycle.

DOUBLET IV: Patients receive carboplatin IV over 30 minutes and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 1 of each cycle.

After completion of study, patients that are not enrolled on either A081105, E4512, EA5142, or A081801 are followed up every 6 months for 5 years.

Being tested
Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Clinical Observation, Computed Tomography
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Biospecimen CollectionProcedure or surgery

    Also called Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection

    Undergo collection of blood samples

  • CarboplatinDrug

    Also called Blastocarb, Carboplat, Carboplatin Hexal, Carboplatino

    Given IV

  • CisplatinDrug

    Also called Abiplatin, Blastolem, Briplatin, CDDP

    Given IV

  • Clinical ObservationOther

    Also called observation

    Undergo observation

  • Computed TomographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called CAT, CAT Scan, Computed Axial Tomography, Computerized Axial Tomography

    Undergo CT or PET/CT

  • CrizotinibDrug

    Also called Alkixen, Crizocent, MET Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor PF-02341066, PF 02341066

    Given PO

  • Cytology Specimen Collection ProcedureOther

    Also called Cytologic Sampling

    Undergo collection of blood and tissue

  • Echocardiography TestProcedure or surgery

    Also called EC, Echocardiography

    Undergo ECHO

  • ErlotinibDrug

    Given PO

  • Gemcitabine HydrochlorideDrug

    Also called dFdCyd, Difluorodeoxycytidine Hydrochloride, Gemcitabine HCI, Gemzar

    Given IV

  • NivolumabBiological

    Also called ABP 206, BCD-263, BMS 936558, BMS-936558

    Given IV

  • PaclitaxelDrug

    Also called Anzatax, Asotax, Bristaxol, Praxel

    Given IV

  • PembrolizumabBiological

    Also called BCD-201, GME 751, GME751, Keytruda

    Given IV

  • PemetrexedDrug

    Also called MTA, Multitargeted Antifolate, Pemfexy

    Given IV

  • Pemetrexed DisodiumDrug

    Also called Alimta, Almita, LY231514, N-[4-[2-(2-Amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl]-L-glutamic Acid Disodium Salt

    Given IV

  • Placebo AdministrationOther

    Given PO

  • Positron Emission TomographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, PET, PET Scan, Positron emission tomography (procedure)

    Undergo PET/CT

Study groups in NCT02194738
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A081105 Arm A (blinded erlotinib hydrochloride)ExperimentalBlinded patients receive erlotinib hydrochloride PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. (CLOSED 06/14/17)
Receives: Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
A081105 Arm B (placebo)Placebo comparatorPatients receive placebo PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. (CLOSED 06/14/17)
Receives: Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure; Other: Placebo Administration
A081105 Arm C (unblinded erlotinib hydrochloride)ExperimentalUnblinded patients receive erlotinib hydrochloride PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure; Drug: Erlotinib
A081105 Arm D (observation)Active comparatorPatients (including patients previously randomized to placebo) undergo observation at least every 6 months for 2 years.
Receives: Other: Clinical Observation; Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
A081801 Arm A (platinum doublet, observation)Active comparatorINITIAL THERAPY: Patients receive 1 of 4 platinum doublet regimens based on the treating physician's choice. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. CONTINUANCE THERAPY: Patients then undergo observation.
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Cisplatin; Other: Clinical Observation; Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride; Drug: Paclitaxel; Drug: Pemetrexed; Drug: Pemetrexed Disodium
A081801 Arm B (platinum doublet, sequential pembrolizumab)ExperimentalINITIAL THERAPY: Patients receive 1 of 4 platinum doublet regimens based on the treating physician's choice. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. CONTINUANCE THERAPY: Patients then receive pembrolizumab IV over 25-40 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 17 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride; Drug: Paclitaxel; Biological: Pembrolizumab; Drug: Pemetrexed; Drug: Pemetrexed Disodium
A081801 Arm C (platinum doublet, combination pembrolizumab)ExperimentalINITIAL THERAPY: Patients receive 1 of 4 platinum doublet regimens based on the treating physician's choice and pembrolizumab IV over 25-40 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. CONTINUANCE THERAPY: Patients then receive pembrolizumab IV over 25-40 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 13 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride; Drug: Paclitaxel; Biological: Pembrolizumab; Drug: Pemetrexed; Drug: Pemetrexed Disodium
E4512 Arm A (crizotinib)ExperimentalPatients receive crizotinib PO BID on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Crizotinib; Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
E4512 Arm B (observation)Active comparatorPatients undergo observation.
Receives: Other: Clinical Observation; Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
EA5142 Arm I (nivolumab)ExperimentalPatients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 4 weeks for up to 1 year in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo CT and/or PET/CT throughout the trial and blood sample collection during screening and follow-up. Patients may undergo an ECHO as clinically indicated.
Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Biological: Nivolumab; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography
EA5142 Arm II (observation)Active comparatorPatients are followed serially with CT and/or PET/CT imaging for up to 1 year and then during follow-up. Patients also undergo blood sample collection during screening and follow-up. Patients may undergo an ECHO as clinically indicated on study.
Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Other: Clinical Observation; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography

What is being measured

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

  1. Central and local clinical genotyping to facilitate accrual to the adjuvant Intergroup studies, E4512 and A081105

    Central and local clinical genotyping to facilitate accrual to the adjuvant Intergroup studies, E4512 and A081105, will be measured by the rate of accrual.

    Measured: Up to 4 years

  2. Feasibility of research grade formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue collection for Center for Cancer Genomics (CCG) analysis

    Research grade formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue collection for Center for CCG analysis, will be measured by adequate specimens collected per month.

    Measured: Up to 4 years

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. Disease free survival (DFS) rate for lung cancers which are wild-type for EGFR and ALK

    Using genomics performed at CCG, DFS rate will be calculated for each genotype-defined population constituting greater than 1% of the study cohort.

    Measured: Time from resection to the earliest of documented disease recurrence confirmed by biopsy, development of a new lung cancer confirmed by biopsy, or death from any cause, assessed at 2 years

  2. Agreement of local genotyping methods (direct sequencing of EGFR, ALK fluorescence in situ hybridization [FISH]) with central Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments genotyping

    For each locally used assay, agreement will be defined as the proportion of patients deemed mutant (or wild-type) by local and central assessment divided by the number of evaluable patients, where an evaluable patient is one who has a local assessment result and has submitted tissue for central assessment. An agreement rate of 90% or higher between the local assay and the central assessment will be deemed acceptable.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start26 Sep 2014
  3. Primary completion3 Dec 2025
  4. Study completion21 Sep 2027 (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 N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
7,458 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02194738
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCI-2014-01509
Other IDs
NCI-2014-01509, A151216, A151216, U10CA031946, U10CA180821, U10CA180830
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
16 Jul 2014
Last updated
22 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Kehl KL, Zahrieh D, Yang P, Hillman SL, Tan AD, Sands JM, Oxnard GR, Gillaspie EA, Wigle D, Malik S, Stinchcombe TE, Ramalingam SS, Kelly K, Govindan R, Mandrekar SJ, Osarogiagbon RU, Kozono D. Rates of Guideline-Concordant Surgery and Adjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients With Early-Stage Lung Cancer in the US ALCHEMIST Study (Alliance A151216). JAMA Oncol. 2022 May 1;8(5):717-728. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.0039.

    PubMed 35297944

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