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Nivolumab 360 / Carboplatin 5 / Paclitaxel 175, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, neoadjuvant, cycle 1-4

Protocol-ID: 2642 V1.0 (Complete), NIVO360/CRBP5/PACL175, NSCLC, neoadj., C1-4

Indication(s)

  • Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell; ICD-10 C34.-

Protocol classification

  • Classification: current standard
  • Intensity: Standard dose
  • Therapy phase: neoadjuvant
  • Therapy intention: curative

Cycles

Cycle length 21 days, recommended cycles: 4

Protocol sequences

Risks

  • Emetogenicity (MASCC/ESMO): high (>90%)
  • Neutropenia: low (<10%)
  • Anemia Hb below 8g/dl: low (<5%)
  • Alopecia: CTC AE °1-2: 22%; °3-4: 1%
  • Constipation: CTC AE °1-2: 22%
  • Pneumonitis: CTC AE °1-2: 3%; °3-4: 2%
  • Colitis: CTC AE °1-2: 1%; °3-4: 1%
  • Rash: CTC AE °1-2: 4%; °3-4: 1%
  • Adrenal Insufficiency: CTC AE °1-2: 2%
  • Nephritis: CTC AE °1-2: 2%; °3-4: 1%
  • Hypothyroidism: CTC AE °1-2: 11%
  • Hyperthyroidism: CTC AE °1-2: 4%; °3-4: 1%
  • Hypophysitis: CTC AE °1-2: 1%

Therapy

HYD
Hydration: Balanced Crystalloid Solution
Access: peripheral venous
Hydration before, during, or after antitumor therapy
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Balanced Crystalloid Solution 500 ml   i.v.60 min60 min before Nivolumab (d1) 
ASR
Prevention of Acute Systemic Reactions: Paclitaxel
Access: peripheral venous
Dexamethasone, dimetindene, cimetidine, according to the paclitaxel technical info, patients must be pretreated with an H1 antihistamine, an H2 antihistamine, and a corticosteroid.
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Dimetinden 4 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min30 min before Nivolumab (d1) 
Cimetidine 300 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min30 min before Nivolumab (d1) 
AE
Antiemesis: Emetogenicity high (CRBP), FOSAP, GRAN i.v., DEXA i.v.
Access: peripheral venous
DGHO, ESMO, NCCN, ASCO; by 6/24, Carboplatin-containing combination therapies
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Fosaprepitant 150 mg NaCl 0.9% 150 ml i.v.20 min30 min before Nivolumab (d1) 
Dexamethasone 12 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min30 min before Nivolumab (d1) 
Granisetron 1 mg NaCl 0.9% 50 ml i.v.5 min15 min before Nivolumab (d1) 
ANTX
Antineoplastic therapy: NIVO360/CRBP5/PACL175
Access: peripheral venous
DaySubstanceDosageSolutionAppl.Inf. timeProcedure
Nivolumab 360 mg NaCl 0.9% 100 ml i.v.30 minSequence 
Carboplatin 5 AUC Dextrose 5% 250 ml i.v.30 minSequence 
alternatively 6 AUC
Paclitaxel 175 mg/m² BSA NaCl 0.9% 250 ml i.v.3 hSequence 
alternatively 200 mg/m²

Substance links

Links to substances are found here.

Concomitant therapy supplements

For highly emetogenic chemotherapy, additional olanzapine is recommended in the acute (day 1) and delayed phases (days 2-4) at a dosing of 5-10 mg per day (NCCN, ESMO, ASCO, Onkopedia; as of 6/24). Dexamethasone for allergy prophylaxis is covered by dexamethasone for antiemesis.

Notes

Surgery is performed 3-4 weeks after completion of the 4th cycle. R0 resection is followed by adjuvant therapy with Nivolumab (see PID 2646).

Cycle diagram

Hydration: Balanced Crystalloid Solution

Week 1 / d
Substance 1234567
Balanced Crystalloid Solution 500 ml i.v.       

Prevention of Acute Systemic Reactions: Paclitaxel

Week 1 / d
Substance 1234567
Dimetinden 4 mg i.v.       
Cimetidine 300 mg i.v.       

Antiemesis: Emetogenicity high (CRBP), FOSAP, GRAN i.v., DEXA i.v.

Week 1 / d
Substance 1234567
Fosaprepitant 150 mg i.v.       
Dexamethasone 12 mg i.v.       
Granisetron 1 mg i.v.       

Antineoplastic therapy: NIVO360/CRBP5/PACL175

Week 1 / d
Substance 1234567
Nivolumab 360 mg i.v.       
Carboplatin 5 AUC i.v.       
Paclitaxel 175 mg/m² KOF i.v.       

Cycles

Cycle length 21 days, recommended cycles: 4

Controls:

  • Blood count: on day 1 and subsequently weekly
  • Oxygen saturation In high-risk patients, lung function, CO2 diffusion capacity, CT thorax if necessary
  • ECG Risk of developing a conduction disorder with paclitaxel therapy, ECG monitoring every 3 cycles
  • Hepatitis (A,B,C) screening: anti-HAV IgM, HBs-Ag, anti-HBc, anti-HCV
  • CMV, EBV, HIV, tuberculosis screening
  • Day 1: Troponin T, CK, LDH
  • Day 1: Creatinine, glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
  • Day 1: Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+
  • Day 1: GOT, GPT, GGT, Bilirubin, AP, Cholinesterase
  • Day 1: Lipase
  • Day 1: TSH, fT4, cortisol basal, blood glucose (HbA1c) optional and especially if clinically suspected: fT3, ACTH, DHEA-S, IGF1, prolactin, LH/FSH, estradiol (in women), every 6 weeks to 3 months after the end of immunotherapy and every 3 months thereafter.

Pharmacokinetics

Cimetidine and Fosaprepitant are CYP3A4 inhibitors, use caution with concomitant use of CYP3A4 substrates

Original indication

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIA/IIIB, ECOG 0-1, ALK and EGFR negative.

Original author

Cascone T (2024)

Origin

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, CheckMate 77T

References

  • Cascone T, Perioperative Nivolumab in Resectable Lung Cancer. N Engl J Med 2024 May 16;390(19):1756-1769. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2311926. PMID: 38749033. [PMID] [DOI]

Recommendations

Status

Valid since 2024-06-13, Version 1.0, last updated 2026-08-11

Last modification: V1.0: Sequence according to primary literature, durations according to the respective summaries of product characteristics.

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