Pleural MesotheliomasPhase 2LAG-MAPSNCT07234058
Trial Assessing Fianlimab Plus Cemiplimab Plus Chemotherapy or Cemiplimab Plus Chemotherapy in Patients With Pleural Mesothelioma
A Phase 2 study testing Cemiplimab, Fianlimab and Pemetrexed (Alimta) in people with Pleural Mesotheliomas, run by Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique at 37 sites in France.
Trial summary
This is a multicentre, phase IIR, double non-comparative arm trial, with an initial safety run for the anti-LAG3 arm. Approximately 40 sites will participate in the study and will enroll 126 patients with treatment-naive, unresectable malignant PM. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Pleural Mesotheliomas
- What is being tested?
- Cemiplimab, Fianlimab and Pemetrexed (Alimta)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 126 participants
- Where
- 37 sitesFrance
- Study dates
- 2 Apr 2026to Sep 2029
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Signed written Informed Consent.
- Subjects must have signed and dated an IEC approved written informed consent form in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines. This must be obtained before the performance of any protocol-related procedures that are not part of normal subject care.
- Subjects must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment schedule, and laboratory testing.
- Histological diagnosis (no cytology allowed, thoracoscopy biopsy recommended).
- Non resectable PM as evaluated by a specialist MTB comprising a specialized thoracic surgeon.
- Measurable disease by CT with iodure injection according to RECIST 1.1 modified criteria for mesothelioma (pleural thickness perpendicular to the chest wall or mediastinum of 7 mm or more, on 2 positions, at 3 separate levels on transverse cuts of CT-scan, at least 1 cm apart, the sum of 6 measurements defining a pleural unidimensional measure), or according to RECIST1.1 criteria for mediastinal nodes or metastatic lesion.
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- ECOG PS 0 and 1.
- Weight loss <10% within 3 months of study entry.
- Chemo-naive and immuno-naive.
- Age ≥18 years, <76 years.
- Life expectancy >3 months.
- Available pathological samples (at least 10 slides from the thoracoscopy pleural biopsy sample).
- Adequate biological functions: creatinine clearance ≥45 mL/min (Cockroft or MDRD or CKD-epi); neutrophils ≥1500/mm3; platelets ≥100 000/mm3; haemoglobin ≥9g/dL; AST and ALT <3 x ULN, total bilirubin <2 x ULN (patients with hepatic metastases or Gilbert's syndrome must have AST and ALT ≤5 x ULN and a baseline total bilirubin ≤2 x ULN).
- WOCBP* must have a negative serum (beta-hCG) at screening.
- WOCBP are defined as women who are fertile following menarche until becoming postmenopausal, unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, and bilateral oophorectomy. A postmenopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. A high FSH level in the postmenopausal range may be used to confirm a postmenopausal state in women not using hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy. However, in the absence of 12 months of amenorrhea, a single FSH measurement is insufficient to determine the occurrence of a postmenopausal state. The above definitions are according to the CTFG guidance. Pregnancy testing and contraception are not required for women with documented hysterectomy or tubal ligation.
- Male study participants with WOCBP partners are required to use condoms during the study and until 6 months after the last dose of study treatment unless they are vasectomised or practice sexual abstinence.
- Vasectomised partner or vasectomised study participant must have received medical assessment of the surgical success.
- NB: Periodic abstinence (calendar, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods), withdrawal (coitus interruptus), spermicides only, and LAM are not acceptable methods of contraception. Female condom and male condom should not be used together.
- WOCBP must agree not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purposes of assisted reproduction during the entire trial and until 6 months after last treatment.
- All men must agree not to donate sperm during the trial and for 6 months after receiving the last therapy dose.
- As recommended in current French guidelines, a firm recommendation of radiation therapy for thoracocentesis tracts (3 x 7Gy) is made for patients with thoracocentesis or thoracoscopy within 2 months before accrual, with a firmly recommended interval between thoracoscopic procedure (removal of drains) and radiation of no more than 42 days. A 7-day interval between the end of radiotherapy and the initiation of treatment should be respected.
Who cannot join
- ECOG PS>2.
- Previous cancer treatment including chemotherapy or immunotherapy with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, Anti-CTLA4 or any ICI antibody.
- Pleural effusion as the only radiological abnormality without measurable pleural thickness or mediastinal node enlargement.
- Peritoneal, pericardial or tunica vaginalis testis mesothelioma.
- Previous diagnosis of adenocarcinoma from any anatomic site within the previous 5 years, with the exception of prostate adenocarcinoma history within the previous 5 years, in case of localized prostate cancer, with good prognostic factors according to d'Amico classification (<T2a, score de Gleason ≤6 and PSA ≤10 ng/ml) provided they were treated in a curative way (surgery or radiotherapy, without any chemotherapy). Previous or active cancer within the previous 5 years (except for treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or basal cell skin cancer treated or not).
- Uncontrolled pleural effusion requiring frequent thoracocentesis (needing thoracoscopic pleural pleurodesis before possible accrual).
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- Symptomatic untreated brain metastasis (without previous whole brain radiotherapy or stereotactic ablative brain radiotherapy or without surgical resection). At least 2 weeks delay between the end of radiotherapy and the beginning of immuno-chemotherapy treatment should be respected. Asymptomatic brain metastasis, not needing corticosteroids greater than 10 mg prednisone equivalent daily or mannitol infusions, are allowed.
- Radiotherapy needed at initiation of tumour treatment, except bone palliative radiotherapy on a painful or compressive metastasis, or radiotherapy on thoracic drain or puncture routes.
- History of previous primary immunodeficiency, organ transplantation needing an immunosuppressive treatment, any immunosuppressive drug within 28 days before randomisation date, or history of severe toxicity (grade 3/4) by immune mechanism linked to another immunotherapy treatment for any kind of disease.
- Systemic treatment with corticosteroids with greater dose than 10 mg prednisone equivalent daily, within 14 days before initiation of the treatment. Inhaled, nasal or topic corticosteroids are allowed.
- History of active autoimmune disease, needing systemic immunosuppressive drug, including but not limited to rheumatoid polyarthritis, myasthenia, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic Lupus, Wegener's granulomatosis, vascular thrombosis associated with anti-phospholipid syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome with interstitial pulmonary disease, recent Guillain-Barré syndrome within previous 15 years, multiple sclerosis, vasculitis, or glomerulonephritis.
- Patients with type I diabetes, or hypothyroidy, or immune cutaneous disease (vitiligo, psoriasis, alopecia) or benign rheumatoid polyarthritis not needing any immunosuppressive systemic treatment or over 10 mg daily oral steroids, or benign sicca syndrome (Sjogren) without interstitial pulmonary disease, or history of past Guillain-Barré syndrome beyond 15 previous years, totally reversible with no sequalae, no systemic immunosuppressive treatment during the last 20 years, can be included. Patients with Grave's disease or psoriasis not requiring systemic therapy within the last two years from randomisation can be included.
- Active inflammatory intestinal disease (diverticulosis, Crohn disease, haemorrhagic recto-colitis, coeliac disease) requiring systemic treatment, or any serious chronic intestinal disease with uncontrolled diarrhoea.
- History or current evidence of significant (CTCAE grade ≥2) local or systemic infection (e.g. cellulitis, pneumonia, septicaemia) requiring systemic antibiotic treatment within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of trial medication.
- Active uncontrolled infection requiring therapy including active tuberculosis. Past primary pulmonary tuberculosis in youth does not consist of a contra-indication. Past tuberculosis disease history does not consist of a contra-indication provided the patient was treated during at least 6 months by anti-tuberculosis antibiotic treatment.
- Uncontrolled infection with HIV, HBV, or HCV infection; or diagnosis of immunodeficiency that is related to, or results in chronic infection.
- Notes:
- Patients with known HIV who have controlled infection (undetectable viral load and CD4 count above 350 either spontaneously or on a stable antiviral regimen) are permitted. For patients with controlled HIV infection, monitoring will be performed per local standards.
- Patients with known hepatitis B (HepBsAg+) who have controlled infection (serum hepatitis B virus DNA PCR that is below the limit of detection AND receiving anti-viral therapy for hepatitis B) are permitted. Patients with controlled infections must undergo periodic monitoring of HBV DNA per local standards and must remain on anti-viral therapy for at least 6 months beyond the last dose of investigational study drug.
- Patients who are known hepatitis C virus antibody positive (HCV Ab+) who have controlled infection (undetectable HCV RNA by PCR either spontaneously or in response to a successful prior course of anti-HCV therapy) are permitted.
- Patients with HIV or hepatitis must be reviewed by a qualified specialist (e.g. infectious disease or hepatologist) managing this disease prior to commencing and regularly throughout the duration of their participation in the trial.
- Received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study medication. Live or live attenuated vaccination with replicating potential. If a patient intends to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the start of study drug, participation in the study should be delayed at least 1 week after any COVID-19 vaccination. During the treatment period, it is recommended to delay COVID-19 vaccination until patients are receiving and tolerating a steady dose of study drug. A vaccine dose should not be less than 48 hours before or after study drug dosing. mRNA and adenovirus vector anti-SARS-CoV2 vaccine are allowed.
- General serious condition such as congestive uncontrolled cardiac failure, uncontrolled cardiac arrythmia, uncontrolled ischemic cardiac disease (unstable angina or history of myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months), history of stroke within the 6 previous months, history of myocarditis. Patients with a significant cardiac history, even if controlled, should have a LVEF >45%.
- TnT or troponin I TnI > 2x institutional ULN at baseline. Patients with TnT or TnI levels between >1 to 2xULN are permitted if repeat levels within 24 hours are ≤ 1x ULN. If TnT or TnI levels are >1 to 2xULN within 24 hours, the subject may undergo a cardiac evaluation and be considered for treatment by the investigator based on cardiological medical judgement in the patient's best interest.
- Known hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients.
- Pre-existing moderate or severe lung interstitial disease as assessed by the diagnosis CT-scan and decrease of TLCO higher than 35% from theoretical normal values linked to such interstitial disease.
- Inability to comply with study or follow-up procedures as estimated by the referent investigator.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP)* who are unwilling to practice highly effective contraception prior to the initial dose/start of the first treatment, during the study, and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Highly effective contraceptive measures include:
- Stable use of combined (oestrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception (oral, intravaginal, transdermal) or progestogen-only hormonal contraception (oral, injectable, implantable) associated with inhibition of ovulation initiated 2 or more menstrual cycles prior to screening;
- Intrauterine device; intrauterine hormone-releasing system;
- Bilateral tubal occlusion/ligation;
- Vasectomized partner (provided that the male vasectomized partner is the sole sexual partner of the WOCBP study participant and that the vasectomized partner has obtained medical assessment of surgical success for the procedure); or
- Sexual abstinence†. *Pregnancy testing and contraception are required for WOCBP. †Sexual abstinence is considered a highly effective method only if defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the study drugs. The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject.
- For patients receiving cisplatin: patients with hearing problems; creatinine clearance <60 ml/min; patients concomitantly receiving phenytoin with prophylactic aim.
Trial locations and contacts
37 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
37 sites in 1 country
France37 sites, 37 recruiting
- Not yet recruiting
Aix-Pertuis - CHI
Aix-en-Provence
Dr Marie BERNARDI, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Amiens - CHU
Amiens
Dr Claire POULET, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Angers - CHU
Angers
Dr Marie Capucine WILLEMIN, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Avignon - CH
Avignon
Dr Nicolas CLOAREC, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Besançon - CHU
Besançon, 75009
Dr Guillaume EBERST, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Bordeaux - Institut Bergonié
Bordeaux
Dr Sophie COUSIN, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Boulogne - APHP Ambroise Paré
Boulogne-Billancourt
Pr Etienne GIROUX LEPRIEUR, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Caen - CHU
Caen
Dr Jeannick MADELAINE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Clermont-Ferrand - Centre Jean Perrin
Clermont-Ferrand
Dr Lise THIBONNIER, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Clermont-Ferrand - CHU
Clermont-Ferrand
Dr Patrick MERLE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Créteil - CHI
Créteil
Dr Julie LASVERGNAS, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Dijon - Centre Georges-François Leclerc
Dijon
Dr Cléa FRAISSE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Grenoble - CHU
Grenoble
Pr Denis MORO-SIBILOT, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
La Roche-Sur-Yon - CHD Vendée
La Roche-sur-Yon
Dr Cyril GUIBERT, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Le Mans - CHG
Le Mans
Dr Camille GUGUEN, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Lille - CHU
Lille
Pr Arnaud SCHERPEREEL, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Marseille - APHM Nord
Marseille
Pr Laurent GREILLIER, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Marseille - Hôpital Européen
Marseille
Dr Jacques LE TREUT, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Montpellier - CHU
Montpellier
Dr Patricia BARRE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Mulhouse - GHRMSA
Mulhouse
Dr Didier DEBIEUVRE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Nantes - Hôpital Laennec
Nantes
Dr Elvire PONS-TOSTIVINT, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Paris - APHP Bichat
Paris
Pr Gérard ZALCMAN, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Paris - APHP Cochin
Paris
Pr Marie WISLEZ, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Bordeaux - CHU
Pessac
Pr Maéva ZYSMAN, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Lyon - HCL
Pierre-Bénite
Dr Myriam LOCATELLI SANCHEZ, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Reims - Institut Godinot
Reims
Dr Amélie LEMOINE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Rennes - CHU
Rennes
Dr Charles RICORDEL, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Nantes - Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest
Saint-Herblain, 75009
Dr Sandrine HIRET, +33 1 56 81 10 46, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Saint-Nazaire - Clinique Mutualiste de l'Estuaire
Saint-Nazaire
Dr Svetlana LYUBIMOVA, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Strasbourg - Nouvel Hôpital Civil
Strasbourg, 75009
Dr Guillaume PAMART, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Toulon - CHI
Toulon
Dr Clarisse AUDIGIER-VALETTE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Toulon - Sainte Anne HIA
Toulon
Pr Olivier BYLICKI, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Toulouse - CHU
Toulouse
Pr Julien MAZIERES, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Recruiting
Tours - CHU
Tours, 75009
Dr Delphine CARMIER, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy - Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
Dr Christelle CLEMENT-DUCHENE, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Villefranche sur Saône - CH
Villefranche-sur-Saône
Dr Luc ODIER, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
- Not yet recruiting
Villejuif - Gustave Roussy
Villejuif
Pr David PLANCHARD, +33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr
About this study
Official title: A Non-Comparative Phase IIR Trial Assessing Fianlimab Plus Cemiplimab Plus Pemetrexed-Platinum Chemotherapy or Cemiplimab Plus Pemetrexed-Platinum Chemotherapy for Treatment-Naive Pleural Mesothelioma (PM) Patients
This is a multicentre, phase IIR, double non-comparative arm trial, with an initial safety run for the anti-LAG3 arm.
Approximately 40 sites will participate in the study and will enroll 126 patients with treatment-naive, unresectable malignant PM.
Treatment will be administered in 21-day cycles and will continue until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent or for 2 years immunotherapy maximum.
Once the patient discontinues study treatment, the treatment period will end and the patient will enter the follow-up period. No cross-over is allowed between arms.
- Conditions
- Pleural Mesotheliomas
- Being tested
- Cemiplimab, Fianlimab, Pemetrexed (Alimta), Cisplatin, Carboplatin (AUC 5)
- Keywords
- pleural mesothelioma, cemiplimab, fianlimab, anti-LAG3, anti-PD-1
- Medical subject headings
- Mesothelioma, Malignant
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CemiplimabDrug
Also called Libtayo
350mg every 3 weeks for up to 24 months.
FianlimabDrug
1600mg every 3 weeks for up to 24 months.
Pemetrexed (Alimta)Drug
Also called Alimta
500 mg/m² every 3 weeks for 6 cycles.
CisplatinDrug
75 mg/m² every 3 weeks for 6 cycles.
Carboplatin (AUC 5)Drug
AUC 5 (recommended maximum dose of 800 mg) every 3 weeks for 6 cycles.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: cemplimab + chemotherapy | Other | cemplimab 350mg administered every 3 weeks for up to 24 months, with pemetrexed 500 mg/m² + platinum salt (cisplatin 75 mg/m² or carboplatin AUC 5) for 6 cycles of 21 days. Receives: Drug: Cemiplimab; Drug: Pemetrexed (Alimta); Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Carboplatin (AUC 5) |
| Arm B: cemplimab + fianlimab + chemotherapy | Experimental | cemplimab 350mg and fianlimab 1600mg administered every 3 weeks for up to 24 months, with pemetrexed 500 mg/m² + platinum salt (cisplatin 75 mg/m² or carboplatin AUC 5) for 6 cycles of 21 days. Receives: Drug: Cemiplimab; Drug: Fianlimab; Drug: Pemetrexed (Alimta); Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Carboplatin (AUC 5) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To evaluate the activity of the combination of double immunotherapy anti-LAG3+ anti-PD-1 and pemetrexed+platinum chemotherapy
The primary endpoint is 6-month disease control rate (DCR). The analysis will be conducted in the FAS population. DCR is defined as the proportion of patients who have achieved at 6 months an overall response of CR, PR or stable disease (SD), as assessed by an independant review committee (IRC) per RECIST v1.1 modified for mesothelioma.
Measured: 6 months after randomisation.
Secondary outcomes (8)
Tolerance, safety of treatment
Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events (AE), graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0). The rate of Hyper-Progressive Disease (HPD) will also be calculated.
Measured: From time of informed consent through treatment period and up to 90 days post last dose of study treatment (maximum of 2 years and 3 months).
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as assessed by an IRC
PFS is defined as the time between the date of randomisation and the first date of documented progression, as assessed by investigator and an IRC per RECIST v1.1 modified for mesothelioma, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
Measured: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
PFS as assessed by the investigator
PFS is defined as the time between the date of randomisation and the first date of documented progression, as assessed by investigator and an IRC per RECIST v1.1 modified for mesothelioma, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
Measured: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
PFS according to the histological subtype epithelioid vs. non-epithelioid
PFS is defined as the time between the date of randomisation and the first date of documented progression, as assessed by investigator and an IRC per RECIST v1.1 modified for mesothelioma, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS will be analysed according to the histological subtype.
Measured: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time from date of randomisation to the date of death due to any cause. If a death has not been observed by the date of the analysis cut-off, OS will be censored at the date of last contact.
Measured: Around 42 months.
Best Overall Response Rate (ORR)
ORR is defined as the proportion of patients who have achieved a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as determined by investigator review of radiographic disease assessments per RECIST v1.1 modified for mesothelioma.
Measured: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
Time until definitive HRQol score deterioration
Time until definitive HRQol score deterioration will be measured using LCSS-meso questionnaire.
Measured: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
General health status
General health status will be measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire.
Measured: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Nov 2025
- Study start2 Apr 2026
- Primary completionMay 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pleural MesotheliomasStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The parallel arms are not comparative.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 126 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Dr Myriam LOCATELLI-SANCHEZ, Principal investigator, Hôpital Lyon-Sud, Hospices Civils de LyonPr Gérard ZALCMAN, Principal investigator, Hôpital Bichat, AP-HP
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07234058
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IFCT-2402
- Acronym
- LAG-MAPS
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The individual participant data underlying the results reported in this article, as well as the study protocol and statistical analysis plan, will be made available after deidentification immediately following publication and for three years. Researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal for any purpose may direct proposals to contact@ifct.fr. To gain access, data requestors will need to sign a data access agreement that requires approval by the French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Non-Comparative Phase IIR Trial Assessing Fianlimab Plus Cemiplimab Plus Pemetrexed-Platinum Chemotherapy or Cemiplimab Plus Pemetrexed-Platinum Chemotherapy for Treatment-Naive Pleural Mesothelioma (PM) Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07234058
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LAG-MAPS / IFCT-2402
- Conditions
- Pleural Mesotheliomas
- Keywords
- pleural mesothelioma, cemiplimab, fianlimab, anti-LAG3, anti-PD-1
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 126 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie ThoraciqueUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
- Study start
- 2 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- May 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a multicentre, phase IIR, double non-comparative arm trial, with an initial safety run for the anti-LAG3 arm.
Approximately 40 sites will participate in the study and will enroll 126 patients with treatment-naive, unresectable malignant PM.
Treatment will be administered in 21-day cycles and will continue until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent or for 2 years immunotherapy maximum.
Once the patient discontinues study treatment, the treatment period will end and the patient will enter the follow-up period. No cross-over is allowed between arms.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The parallel arms are not comparative.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: cemplimab + chemotherapy | Other | Drug: Cemiplimab, Drug: Pemetrexed (Alimta), Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: Carboplatin (AUC 5)cemplimab 350mg administered every 3 weeks for up to 24 months, with pemetrexed 500 mg/m² + platinum salt (cisplatin 75 mg/m² or carboplatin AUC 5) for 6 cycles of 21 days. |
| Arm B: cemplimab + fianlimab + chemotherapy | Experimental | Drug: Cemiplimab, Drug: Fianlimab, Drug: Pemetrexed (Alimta), Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: Carboplatin (AUC 5)cemplimab 350mg and fianlimab 1600mg administered every 3 weeks for up to 24 months, with pemetrexed 500 mg/m² + platinum salt (cisplatin 75 mg/m² or carboplatin AUC 5) for 6 cycles of 21 days. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (21 listed)
- Signed written Informed Consent.
- Histological diagnosis (no cytology allowed, thoracoscopy biopsy recommended).
- Non resectable PM as evaluated by a specialist MTB comprising a specialized thoracic surgeon.
- Measurable disease by CT with iodure injection according to RECIST 1.1 modified criteria for mesothelioma (pleural thickness perpendicular to the chest wall or mediastinum of 7 mm or more, on 2 positions, at 3 separate levels on transverse cuts of CT-scan, at least 1 cm apart, the sum of 6 measurements defining a pleural unidimensional measure), or according to RECIST1.1 criteria for mediastinal nodes or metastatic lesion.
- ECOG PS 0 and 1.
Key exclusion criteria (35 listed)
- ECOG PS>2.
- Previous cancer treatment including chemotherapy or immunotherapy with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, Anti-CTLA4 or any ICI antibody.
- Pleural effusion as the only radiological abnormality without measurable pleural thickness or mediastinal node enlargement.
- Peritoneal, pericardial or tunica vaginalis testis mesothelioma.
- Previous diagnosis of adenocarcinoma from any anatomic site within the previous 5 years, with the exception of prostate adenocarcinoma history within the previous 5 years, in case of localized prostate cancer, with good prognostic factors according to d'Amico classification (<T2a, score de Gleason ≤6 and PSA ≤10 ng/ml) provided they were treated in a curative way (surgery or radiotherapy, without any chemotherapy). Previous or active cancer within the previous 5 years (except for treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or basal cell skin cancer treated or not).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CemiplimabAlso: Libtayo350mg every 3 weeks for up to 24 months. | Drug | Arm A: cemplimab + chemotherapy, Arm B: cemplimab + fianlimab + chemotherapy |
| Fianlimab1600mg every 3 weeks for up to 24 months. | Drug | Arm B: cemplimab + fianlimab + chemotherapy |
| Pemetrexed (Alimta)Also: Alimta500 mg/m² every 3 weeks for 6 cycles. | Drug | Arm A: cemplimab + chemotherapy, Arm B: cemplimab + fianlimab + chemotherapy |
| Cisplatin75 mg/m² every 3 weeks for 6 cycles. | Drug | Arm A: cemplimab + chemotherapy, Arm B: cemplimab + fianlimab + chemotherapy |
| Carboplatin (AUC 5)AUC 5 (recommended maximum dose of 800 mg) every 3 weeks for 6 cycles. | Drug | Arm A: cemplimab + chemotherapy, Arm B: cemplimab + fianlimab + chemotherapy |
Primary outcome
To evaluate the activity of the combination of double immunotherapy anti-LAG3+ anti-PD-1 and pemetrexed+platinum chemotherapy
Time frame: 6 months after randomisation.
The primary endpoint is 6-month disease control rate (DCR). The analysis will be conducted in the FAS population. DCR is defined as the proportion of patients who have achieved at 6 months an overall response of CR, PR or stable disease (SD), as assessed by an independant review committee (IRC) per RECIST v1.1 modified for mesothelioma.
8 secondary outcomes
Tolerance, safety of treatment
Time frame: From time of informed consent through treatment period and up to 90 days post last dose of study treatment (maximum of 2 years and 3 months).
Progression Free Survival (PFS) as assessed by an IRC
Time frame: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
PFS as assessed by the investigator
Time frame: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
PFS according to the histological subtype epithelioid vs. non-epithelioid
Time frame: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Around 42 months.
Best Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
Time until definitive HRQol score deterioration
Time frame: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
General health status
Time frame: At progression, up to 2 years after start of treatment.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Aug 2026.
- IFCT websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The individual participant data underlying the results reported in this article, as well as the study protocol and statistical analysis plan, will be made available after deidentification immediately following publication and for three years. Researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal for any purpose may direct proposals to contact@ifct.fr. To gain access, data requestors will need to sign a data access agreement that requires approval by the French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup.
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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.
Dr Myriam LOCATELLI-SANCHEZ principal investigator
Hôpital Lyon-Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon
Pr Gérard ZALCMAN principal investigator
Hôpital Bichat, AP-HP
37 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Cemiplimab, Fianlimab and Pemetrexed (Alimta) in people with Pleural Mesotheliomas, run by Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique at 37 sites in France.
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 21 inclusion and 35 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 37 sites in France. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Contact IFCT (+33 156811046, contact@ifct.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To evaluate the activity of the combination of double immunotherapy anti-LAG3+ anti-PD-1 and pemetrexed+platinum chemotherapy (time frame: 6 months after randomisation.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 11 Aug 2026.