Still many advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients do not benefit from PD-(L)1 inhibition or will eventually develop progression through secondary resistance. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the combining of T cell priming by CTLA-4 inhibition (ipilimumab) ad subsequent immune boosting by stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) on 1-4 tumor lesions can re-invigorate the response on PD-1 inhibition (cemiplimab) after initial non-response or secondary resistance to anti-PD-(L)1 treatment. Elaborate translational research by repeat biopsies in combination with blood collection during the different stages of treatment will help improve understanding of the joint effort of these different interventions.
Still many advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients do not benefit from PD-(L)1 inhibition or will eventually develop progression through secondary resistance. Inhibition of CTLA-4, application of radiotherapy together with PD-1 inhibition showed synergistic effects and is deemed safe.