Management Strategy of 1L Lorlatinib With Hyperlipidemia in Stage IIIB-IV ALK Positive NSCLC

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSun Yat-sen University

About this trial

For Patients and Families

Brief Title: Management of 1L Lorlatinib with Hyperlipidemia in ALK+ Advanced NSCLC

What is this study about?

This study is for people with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are taking lorlatinib (Lorbrena®) as their first treatment and have developed high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) as a side effect.

Why is this study needed?

Lorlatinib is a highly effective targeted therapy, but it frequently causes elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. There is currently no standard guideline on how to best manage this side effect. This study aims to find the best approach to control lipid levels while on lorlatinib treatment.

What will happen in this study?

The study has two parts:

* Part A (Observational) : About 100 participants. Doctors manage hyperlipidemia according to routine clinical practice. Researchers simply observe and record which lipid-lowering treatments are used and how well they work. * Part B (Randomized Controlled Trial) : 60 participants with high-risk factors are randomly assigned to either: * Intensive treatment: rosuvastatin + ezetimibe + evolocumab * Standard treatment: rosuvastatin + ezetimibe

What tests are involved?

* Blood tests for lipid levels at baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 20, and 24 * Routine CT or MRI scans for tumor assessment * Some participants in Part B may have a non-invasive vascular ultrasound (FMD) test * Total participation per patient: up to 7 months

Is this study safe?

* ✅ Approved by the Ethics Committee of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center * ✅ All drugs used (lorlatinib, statins, ezetimibe, evolocumab) are already approved and widely used * ✅ An independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) monitors safety throughout the study * ✅ Participants may withdraw at any time without affecting their regular care

For Healthcare Providers

Study Title: Management strategy of 1L Lorlatinib with Hyperlipidemia in Stage IIIB-IV ALK positive NSCLC: A multi-center prospective study in China

Sponsor / Investigators: Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (PI: Prof. Zhang Li)

Study Type:

* Part A: Observational, prospective, real-world cohort study * Part B: Prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Estimated Enrollment: 160 participants (Part A: \~100, Part B: 60)

Study Duration: Approximately 4 years (anticipated completion: December 2029)

Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Stage IIIB-IV ALK+ NSCLC (confirmed by IHC, FISH, PCR, NGS, or ctDNA) * No prior systemic therapy for advanced/metastatic disease * ECOG PS 0-2 * Age ≥ 18 years * Hyperlipidemia (ULN ≤ TC \< 12.93 mmol/L, Grade 1-3) while on first-line lorlatinib * At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1 * Life expectancy ≥ 6 months

Primary Endpoints:

* Part A: Describe real-world treatment patterns for hyperlipidemia management * Part B: Percentage change in LDL-C from baseline to Week 12

Oversight:

* Independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) * Trial Management Committee * Ethics Committee of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (Approval No. B2026-159-01)

Participating Centers: 8 sites across China

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced [defined as Stage IIIB/C per AJCC v7.0 and not amenable to multimodality treatment] or metastatic (Stage IV) ALK-positive NSCLC; ALK status must be confirmed by Ventana ALK (D5F3) Companion Diagnostic (CDx) IHC (Ventana ULTRA or XT platform), FISH, PCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS), or circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing;

At least one measurable target lesion per RECIST v1.1, not previously irradiated; brain metastases are allowed;

No prior systemic therapy for advanced (Stage IIIB/C not amenable to multimodality treatment) or metastatic (Stage IV) disease;

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) 0, 1, or 2;

Disqualifiers

Mixed squamous cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, or small cell lung cancer

Prior systemic anticancer therapy for NSCLC, including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, immunotherapy, or any investigational drug

Diagnosed genetic hypercholesterolemia (e.g., familial hypercholesterolemia, Part A only) or secondary dyslipidemia with a clear etiology (e.g., hypothyroidism, uncontrolled diabetes, nephrotic syndrome)

Known allergy or history of severe adverse reaction to any study drug (including lorlatinib, statins, ezetimibe, or evolocumab)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • For Part A - Observational Cohort:
  • Part B: Intensive Lipid-Lowering Group
  • For Part B - Intensive Group

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators