Small-Cell Lung CancerPhase 3IMforteNCT05091567
A Phase III, Open-Label Study of Maintenance Lurbinectedin in Combination With Atezolizumab Compared With Atezolizumab in Participants With Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 3 study testing Atezolizumab, Lurbinectedin and Carboplatin in people with Small-Cell Lung Cancer, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 93 sites in 13 countries.
Trial summary
Study GO43104 is a Phase III, randomized, open-label, multicenter study of lurbinectedin in combination with atezolizumab compared with atezolizumab alone administered as maintenance therapy in participants with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) after first-line induction therapy with carboplatin… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Atezolizumab, Lurbinectedin and Carboplatin
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 660 participants
- Where
- 93 sitesin 13 countries
- Study dates
- 18 Nov 2021to 28 Feb 2028
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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
- ECOG PS of 0 or 1
- No prior systemic therapy for ES-SCLC
- Treatment-free for at least 6 months since last chemo/radiotherapy, among those treated (with curative intent) with prior chemo/radiotherapy for limited-stage SCLC
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed ES-SCLC
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function to receive 4 cycles of induction treatment with carboplatin, etoposide and atezolizumab
- Measurable disease, as defined by RECIST v1.1
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- Negative HIV test and no evidence of active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C at screening
- ECOG PS of 0 or 1
- Ongoing response or stable disease per RECIST 1.1 after 4 cycles of induction therapy
- Toxicities attributed to prior induction anti-cancer therapy or PCI resolved to Grade <=1
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function
Who cannot join
- Presence or history of CNS metastases
- Active or history of autoimmune disease or deficiency
- History of malignancies other than SCLC within 5 years prior to enrollment
- Prior treatment with CD137 agonists or immune checkpoint blockade therapies, including anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 therapeutic antibodies, or lurbinectedin or trabectedin
- History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan
- Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to enrollment
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- Presence or history of CNS metastases
- Receiving consolidative chest radiation
- Severe infection within 2 weeks prior to randomization into the maintenance
- Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics at the time of randomization
Trial locations and contacts
93 sites in 13 countries.
93 sites in 13 countries
Turkey (Türkiye)16 sites
Gülhane E?itim Ve Ara?t?rma Hastanesi
Ankara, 06010
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, 06490
Memorial Ankara Hastanesi
Ankara, 06520
Liv Hospital Ankara
Ankara, 06680
Uludag Uni Hospital
Bursa, 16059
Pamukkale University School Of Medicine
Denizli, 20070
Dicle University Faculty of Medicine
Diyarbakır, 21280
Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Medikal Onkoloji Bilim Dali, Balkan Yerleskesi
Edirne, 22030
Ba?c?lar Medipol Mega Üniversite Hastanesi
Istanbul, 34214
Istanbul Uni Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty Hospital
Istanbul, 34300
Ac?badem Altunizade Hastanesi
Istanbul, 34660
Izmir Medical Point Hospital
Izmir, 35101
Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
İzmit, 31380
Goztepe Prof.Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital
Kadiköy, 34722
Medikal Park Samsun
Samsun, 55200
TC Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital
Selçuklu, 42080
United States12 sites
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Hollings Cancer Center
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Greco-Hainesworth Centers for Research
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37403
The Mark H. Zangmeister Ctr
Columbus, Ohio, 43219
West Clinic
Germantown, Tennessee, 38138
Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, a Service of WellStar Cobb Hospital
Marietta, Georgia, 30060
Sarah Cannon Research Institute / Tennessee Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Illinois Cancer Care
Peoria, Illinois, 61615
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
New England Cancer Specialists
Scarborough, Maine, 04074
Clinical Research Alliance
Westbury, New York, 11590
Germany11 sites
Zentralklinik Bad Berka GmbH
Bad Berka, 99437
Evang. Lungenklinik Berlin Klinik für Pneumologie
Berlin, 13125
Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring GmbH
Berlin, 14165
Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH
Chemnitz, 09116
KEM/Evang. Kliniken Essen Mitte gGmbH
Essen, 45136
Niels-Stensen-Kliniken Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg GmbH
Georgsmarienhütte, 49124
LungenClinic Großhansdorf GmbH
Großhansdorf, 22927
Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Doelau gGmbH
Halle, 06120
Fachklinik für Lungenerkrankungen
Immenhausen, 34376
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Lübeck, 23538
Asklepios Klinik Gauting
München-Gauting, 82131
South Korea8 sites
Chungbuk National University Hospital
Cheongju-si, 28644
Chilgok Kyungpook National University Medical Center
Daegu, 702-210
Samsung Changwon Hospital
Gyeongsangnam-do, 51353
Gyeongsang National University Hospital
Gyeongsangnam-do, 52727
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, 13605
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, 05505
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 06351
Ulsan University Hosiptal
Ulsan, 44033
Spain7 sites
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC)
A Coruña, LA Coruna, 15006
Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, 08003
Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona
Barcelona, 08035
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, 08041
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
Málaga, 29010
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio
Seville, 41013
Belgium6 sites
Institut Jules Bordet
Anderlecht, 1070
Jessa Zkh (Campus Virga Jesse)
Hasselt, 3500
UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg
Leuven, 3000
AZ St Maarten Campus Leopoldstr
Mechelen, 2800
CHU UCL Mont-Godinne
Mont-godinne, 5530
Vitaz
Sint-Niklaas, 9100
Greece6 sites
Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens
Athens, 115 27
Errikos Dynan Hospital
Athens, 11526
University Hospital of Larissa
Larissa, 411 10
Euromedical General Clinic of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 546 45
Ag. Loukas Hospital
Thessaloniki, 55236
Diavalkaniko Hospital
Thessaloniki, 570 01
Poland6 sites
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne
Gda?sk, 80-214
Krakowski Szpital Specjalistyczny im sw. Jana Paw?a II
Krakow, 31-202
Warminsko-Mazurskie Centrum Chorób P?uc w Olsztynie
Olsztyn, 10-357
Mazowieckie Centrum Leczenia Chorob Pluc i Gruzlicy
Otwock, 05-400
Wielkopolskie Centrum Pulmonologii i Torakochirurgii w Poznaniu
Poznan, 60-569
Centrum Onkologii Instytut im.Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie
Warsaw, 02-781
United Kingdom6 sites
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Blackpool, FY3 8NR
Christie NHS Foundation Trust
GB Manchester, M20 4BX
Castle Hill Hospital
Hull, HU16 5JQ
St James University Hospital
Leeds, LS9 7TF
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester, LE1 5WW
Guy's Hospital
London, SE1 9RT
Italy5 sites
ASL 3 Genovese
Genoa, Liguria, 16125
Irccs Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO)
Milan, Lombardy, 20141
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Niguarda (Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda)
Milan, Lombardy, 20162
AUSL della Romagna
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, 48121
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti
Torrette Di Ancona, The Marches, 60126
Hungary4 sites
Orszagos Koranyi Pulmonologiai Intezet
Budapest, 1121
Pécsi Tudományegyetem
Pécs, 7623
Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok Megyei Hetenyi Geza Korhaz-Rend.Int.
Szolnok, 5000
Tudogyogyintezet Torokbalint
Törökbálint, 2045
Taiwan4 sites
E-DA Hospital
Kaohsiung City, 824
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, 407
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, 00704
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, 112
Mexico2 sites
Health Pharma Professional Research
Mexico City, Mexico CITY (federal District), 03100
Antiguo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde
Morelia, 58260
About this study
Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lurbinectedin in Combination With Atezolizumab Compared With Atezolizumab as Maintenance Therapy in Participants With Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) Following First-Line Induction Therapy With Carboplatin, Etoposide and Atezolizumab
Study GO43104 is a Phase III, randomized, open-label, multicenter study of lurbinectedin in combination with atezolizumab compared with atezolizumab alone administered as maintenance therapy in participants with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) after first-line induction therapy with carboplatin, etoposide, and atezolizumab. The study consists of 2 phases: an induction phase and a maintenance phase. Participants need to have an ongoing response or stable disease per the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor (RECIST) v1.1 criteria after completion of 4 cycles of carboplatin, etoposide, and atezolizumab induction treatment in order to be considered for eligibility screening for the maintenance phase. Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab or atezolizumab in the maintenance phase.
- Conditions
- Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- Being tested
- Atezolizumab, Lurbinectedin, Carboplatin, Etoposide
- Medical subject headings
- Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AtezolizumabDrug
Also called Tecentriq, RO5541267
Atezolizumab will be administered intravenously at a fixed dose of 1200 mg on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles in the induction phase. Atezolizumab will be administered intravenously at a fixed dose of 1200 mg on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in the maintenance phase.
LurbinectedinDrug
Also called PM01183/JZP712
Lurbinectedin 3.2 mg/m² will be administered intravenously on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in the maintenance phase.
CarboplatinDrug
Carboplatin will be administered according to the standard of care treatment for 4 cycles in the induction phase.
EtoposideDrug
Etoposide will be administered according to the standard of care treatment for 4 cycles in the induction phase.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Atezolizumab+Lurbinectedin | Experimental | Induction phase: participants will receive standard of care atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin on Day 1 and etoposide on Days 1, 2, and 3 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles.
Maintenance phase: participants will receive atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with lurbinectedin on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Receives: Drug: Atezolizumab; Drug: Lurbinectedin; Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Etoposide |
| Arm B: Atezolizumab | Active comparator | Induction phase: participants will receive standard of care atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin on Day 1 and etoposide on Days 1, 2, and 3 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles.
Maintenance phase: participants will receive atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Receives: Drug: Atezolizumab; Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Etoposide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Randomized Phase: Independent Review Facility (IRF) - Assessed Progression Free Survival (PFS)
PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented PD as determined by the IRF according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) or death, whichever occurs first. PD was defined as appearance of a new lesion(s), unequivocal progression in non-target lesion(s) or at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters (SOD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on the study including baseline (nadir). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 millimetres (mm).
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Overall Survival (OS)
OS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of death from any cause.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Secondary outcomes (11)
Randomized Phase: Investigator-assessed PFS
PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented PD as assessed by investigator according to RECIST v1.1 or death, whichever occurs first. PD was defined as appearance of a new lesion(s), unequivocal progression in non-target lesion(s) or at least a 20% increase in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on the study including baseline (nadir). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Determined by the IRF
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with an objective tumor response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as determined by the IRF using RECIST v.1.1. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions or any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters (SOD) of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline SOD. Percentages have been rounded off.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Confirmed ORR as Determined by the Investigator
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with an objective tumor response of CR or PR as determined by the investigator using RECIST v.1.1. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) have a reduction in short axis to < 10 mm. PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline SOD.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Duration of Response (DOR) as Determined by the IRF
DOR was calculated for participants who had a best confirmed OR of CR/PR. DOR= time from first occurrence of a documented OR until the time of documented PD as determined by IRF assessment using RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. CR=disappearance of all target and non-target lesions or any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) having a reduction in short axis to <10 mm. PR= at least a 30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline SOD. PD was defined as appearance of a new lesion(s), unequivocal progression in non-target lesion(s) or at least a 20% increase in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on the study including baseline (nadir). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: DOR as Determined by the Investigator
DOR was calculated for participants who had a best confirmed OR of CR/PR. DOR= time from first occurrence of a documented OR until the time of documented PD as determined by investigator using RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. CR=disappearance of all target and non-target lesions or any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) having a reduction in short axis to <10 mm. PR= at least a 30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline SOD. PD was defined as appearance of a new lesion(s), unequivocal progression in non-target lesion(s) or at least a 20% increase in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on the study including baseline (nadir). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Percentage of Participants With PFS as Determined by the IRF at 6 Months and 12 Months
PFS rate at 6 months and 12 months was defined as the percentage of participants who had not experienced PD as determined by the IRF according to RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause at 6 months and 12 months after randomization. PD was defined as appearance of a new lesion(s), unequivocal progression in non-target lesion(s) or at least a 20% increase in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on the study including baseline (nadir). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Percentages have been rounded off.
Measured: Months 6 and 12
Randomized Phase: Percentage of Participants With PFS Determined by Investigator at 6 Months and 12 Months
PFS rate at 6 months and 12 months was defined as the percentage of participants who had not experienced PD as determined by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause at 6 months and 12 months after randomization. PD was defined as appearance of a new lesion(s), unequivocal progression in non-target lesion(s) or at least a 20% increase in the SOD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on the study including baseline (nadir). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Percentages have been rounded off.
Measured: Months 6 and 12
Randomized Phase: Percentage of Participants With OS at 12 Months and 24 Months
OS rate at 12 months and 24 months was defined as the percentage of participants who had not experienced death from any cause at 12 months and 24 months after randomization. Percentages have been rounded off.
Measured: Months 12 and 24
Randomized Phase: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI)
An AE =any unfavorable \& unintended sign (including abnormal laboratory values/abnormal clinical test results), symptoms/disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether considered related to the pharmaceutical product. SAE=any significant hazard, contraindication, side effect that is fatal or life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, is medically significant or requires intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above. AESI= drug induced liver injury, suspected transmission of infectious agent via study treatment, hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, hypersensitivity, etc. AESIs may include events not specified in the protocol.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) to Atezolizumab
For determining post-baseline incidence, participants were considered to be ADA-positive if they were ADA-negative or had missing data at baseline but developed at least one positive post-baseline ADA result during the randomized phase, or if they were ADA-positive at baseline and the titer of 1 or more post-baseline samples was at least 0.60 titer units (t.u.) greater than the baseline titer result.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Time to Confirmed Deterioration (TTCD) in Physical Functioning (PF) and Global Health Status (GHS) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQC30)
EORTC QLQ-C30=30 questions assessing 5 aspects of participant functioning(physical,emotional,role,cognitive \&social),3 symptom scales,GHS/QoL \& 6 single items.PF scale=5 questions about participants PF \& daily activities(strenuous activities,long walks,short walks,bed/chair rest \& needing help with eating,dressing,washing themselves/using the toilet).PF scale scored on 4-point scale(1=Not at All-4=Very Much).GHS/QoL scored on 7-point scale(1=Very Poor- 7=Excellent).Scores were linearly transformed to a range of 0-100,higher scores=higher response level \& better QoL.TTCD for PF \& GHS/QoL=time from the date of randomization until first confirmed clinically meaningful deterioration,which is decrease from baseline in PF/GHS score that must be held for at least 2 consecutive assessments/initial decrease above baseline followed by death attributable to cancer progression within 6 weeks of the last deteriorated assessment.Score change≥10-point change in subscale score,considered meaningful.
Measured: Up to 26 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Oct 2021
- Study start18 Nov 2021
- Primary completion29 Jul 2024
- Study completion28 Feb 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Small-Cell Lung CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hoffmann-La RocheThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 660 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Trials, Study director, Hoffmann-La Roche
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05091567
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GO43104
- Other IDs
- 2023-503868-16-00, 2023
- Acronym
- IMforte
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data\_sharing
Publications
Paz-Ares L, Borghaei H, Liu SV, Peters S, Herbst RS, Stencel K, Majem M, Sendur MAN, Czyzewicz G, Caro RB, Lee KH, Johnson ML, Karadurmus N, Grohe C, Baka S, Csoszi T, Ahn JS, Califano R, Yang TY, Kemal Y, Ballinger M, Cuchelkar V, Graupner V, Lin YC, Chakrabarti D, Bhatt K, Cai G, Iannone R, Reck M; IMforte investigators. Efficacy and safety of first-line maintenance therapy with lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (IMforte): a randomised, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2025 Jun 14;405(10495):2129-2143. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01011-6. Epub 2025 Jun 2.
PubMed 40473449
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase III, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lurbinectedin in Combination With Atezolizumab Compared With Atezolizumab as Maintenance Therapy in Participants With Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) Following First-Line Induction Therapy With Carboplatin, Etoposide and Atezolizumab
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05091567
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IMforte / GO43104
- Conditions
- Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 660 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hoffmann-La RocheIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Study start
- 18 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 29 Dec 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Study GO43104 is a Phase III, randomized, open-label, multicenter study of lurbinectedin in combination with atezolizumab compared with atezolizumab alone administered as maintenance therapy in participants with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) after first-line induction therapy with carboplatin, etoposide, and atezolizumab. The study consists of 2 phases: an induction phase and a maintenance phase. Participants need to have an ongoing response or stable disease per the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor (RECIST) v1.1 criteria after completion of 4 cycles of carboplatin, etoposide, and atezolizumab induction treatment in order to be considered for eligibility screening for the maintenance phase. Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab or atezolizumab in the maintenance phase.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Atezolizumab+Lurbinectedin | Experimental | Drug: Atezolizumab, Drug: Lurbinectedin, Drug: Carboplatin, Drug: EtoposideInduction phase: participants will receive standard of care atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin on Day 1 and etoposide on Days 1, 2, and 3 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Maintenance phase: participants will receive atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with lurbinectedin on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. |
| Arm B: Atezolizumab | Active comparator | Drug: Atezolizumab, Drug: Carboplatin, Drug: EtoposideInduction phase: participants will receive standard of care atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin on Day 1 and etoposide on Days 1, 2, and 3 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. Maintenance phase: participants will receive atezolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- ECOG PS of 0 or 1
- No prior systemic therapy for ES-SCLC
- Treatment-free for at least 6 months since last chemo/radiotherapy, among those treated (with curative intent) with prior chemo/radiotherapy for limited-stage SCLC
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed ES-SCLC
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function to receive 4 cycles of induction treatment with carboplatin, etoposide and atezolizumab
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Presence or history of CNS metastases
- Active or history of autoimmune disease or deficiency
- History of malignancies other than SCLC within 5 years prior to enrollment
- Prior treatment with CD137 agonists or immune checkpoint blockade therapies, including anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 therapeutic antibodies, or lurbinectedin or trabectedin
- History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AtezolizumabAlso: Tecentriq, RO5541267Atezolizumab will be administered intravenously at a fixed dose of 1200 mg on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 4 cycles in the induction phase. Atezolizumab will be administered intravenously at a fixed dose of 1200 mg on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in the maintenance phase. | Drug | Arm A: Atezolizumab+Lurbinectedin, Arm B: Atezolizumab |
| LurbinectedinAlso: PM01183/JZP712Lurbinectedin 3.2 mg/m² will be administered intravenously on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in the maintenance phase. | Drug | Arm A: Atezolizumab+Lurbinectedin |
| CarboplatinCarboplatin will be administered according to the standard of care treatment for 4 cycles in the induction phase. | Drug | Arm A: Atezolizumab+Lurbinectedin, Arm B: Atezolizumab |
| EtoposideEtoposide will be administered according to the standard of care treatment for 4 cycles in the induction phase. | Drug | Arm A: Atezolizumab+Lurbinectedin, Arm B: Atezolizumab |
Primary outcome
Randomized Phase: Independent Review Facility (IRF) - Assessed Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: Up to 26 months
PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented PD as determined by the IRF according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) or death, whichever occurs first. PD was defined as appearance of a new lesion(s), unequivocal progression in non-target lesion(s) or at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters (SOD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on the study including baseline (nadir). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 millimetres (mm).
Randomized Phase: Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Up to 26 months
OS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of death from any cause.
11 secondary outcomes
Randomized Phase: Investigator-assessed PFS
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Determined by the IRF
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Confirmed ORR as Determined by the Investigator
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Duration of Response (DOR) as Determined by the IRF
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: DOR as Determined by the Investigator
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Percentage of Participants With PFS as Determined by the IRF at 6 Months and 12 Months
Time frame: Months 6 and 12
Randomized Phase: Percentage of Participants With PFS Determined by Investigator at 6 Months and 12 Months
Time frame: Months 6 and 12
Randomized Phase: Percentage of Participants With OS at 12 Months and 24 Months
Time frame: Months 12 and 24
Randomized Phase: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI)
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) to Atezolizumab
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Randomized Phase: Time to Confirmed Deterioration (TTCD) in Physical Functioning (PF) and Global Health Status (GHS) as Measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQC30)
Time frame: Up to 26 months
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Sep 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40473449Paz-Ares L, Borghaei H, Liu SV, Peters S, Herbst RS, Stencel K, Majem M, Sendur MAN, Czyzewicz G, Caro RB, Lee KH, Johnson ML, Karadurmus N, Grohe C, Baka S, Csoszi T, Ahn JS, Califano R, Yang TY, Kemal Y, Ballinger M, Cuchelkar V, Graupner V, Lin YC, Chakrabarti D, Bhatt K, Cai G, Iannone R, Reck M; IMforte investigators. Efficacy and safety of first-line maintenance therapy with lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (IMforte): a randomised, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2025 Jun 14;405(10495):2129-2143. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01011-6. Epub 2025 Jun 2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data_sharing
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clinical Trials study director
Hoffmann-La Roche
93 sites in 13 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Atezolizumab, Lurbinectedin and Carboplatin in people with Small-Cell Lung Cancer, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 93 sites in 13 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 93 sites in Turkey (Türkiye), United States, Germany, South Korea, Spain and 8 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Dec 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Randomized Phase: Independent Review Facility (IRF) - Assessed Progression Free Survival (PFS) (time frame: Up to 26 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05091567, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Sep 2026.