phase ⅱ/ⅲ clinical study of tumor treating fields （efe-p100）combined with docetaxel in the treatment of stage iv non-small cell lung cancer patients with disease progression after platinum-based chemotherapy and anti-programmed death 1（pd-1)/programmed cell death-ligand 1(pd-l1) antibody treatment

Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Summary: the tumor treating fields（efe-p100）generates alternating electric field during operation, and the tumor treating fields（efe-p100）has a specific frequency and a specific field intensity. the tumor treating fields（efe-p100）patch acts on the corresponding part of the patient and prevents the mitosis of tumor cells. this study was divided into two phases including phase ii and phase iii clinical trials. the main purpose of phase ii clinical trial is to evaluate the safety of tumor treating fields（efe-p100） combined with docetaxel injection in the second-line treatment of stage iv non-small cell lung cancer (nsclc) patients who failed after platinum-containing chemotherapy and anti-programmed death 1（pd-1)/programmed cell death-ligand 1(pd-l1) antibody treatment. the main purpose of phase iii clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of tumor treating fields（efe-p100） combined with docetaxel injection and docetaxel injection alone in the second-line treatment of stage iv non-small cell lung cancer (nsclc) patients who failed after platinum-containing chemotherapy and anti-programmed death 1（pd-1)/programmed cell death-ligand 1(pd-l1) antibody treatment.


Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: 1. age ≥18 and ≤80, both sexes; 2. expected survival time ≥3 months; 3. non-small cell lung cancer was confirmed histologically or cytologically and classified as stage iv nsclc according to the american joint committee on cancer（ajcc）of eighth edition. 4. imaging progression (according to recist v1.1 criteria) or clinical progression during previous anti-pd - (l) 1 antibody and platinum-containing therapy or after treatment; - neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy, such as disease recurrence or progression ≤6 months after the end of treatment, counted as first-line treatment; - prior treatment with at least 2 cycles of anti-pd - (l) 1 antibody, allowed as a single agent or in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy. 5. at least one measurable or evaluable lesion according to recist version 1.1; 6. ecog 0-1; 7. concomitant adverse event（ae） after previous treatment should return to normal level or common terminology criteria for adverse events（ctcae） grade 1; 8. voluntarily sign informed consent. exclusion criteria: 1. epidermal growth factor receptor（egfr）-activating mutations or anaplastic lymphoma kinase（alk） fusion gene was positive; however, if squamous non-small cell lung cancer has not been tested before, it can no longer be tested and allowed to be enrolled. 2. untreated brain metastases, or with meningeal metastases, spinal cord compression, etc. patients who had received previous treatment for brain metastases and were asymptomatic if they had been stable for at least 4 weeks on imaging before randomization and had stopped systemic hormone therapy (dose \>10mg/ day prednisone or other equivalent hormone) for more than 2 weeks were eligible. 3. severe bone injury due to bone metastases, including severe bone pain that is poorly controlled, pathologic fractures of major sites that have occurred within the last 6 months or are expected to occur in the near future. 4. previous docetaxel therapy or docetaxel-containing combination therapy; 5. there are contraindications to docetaxel treatment or a known severe allergy to docetaxel; 6. a history of diagnosis of a tumor other than small-cell lung cancer and antitumor therapy within 5 years prior to enrollment, excluding treated stage i prostate cancer, cervical or uterine cancer in situ, breast cancer in situ, and non-melanoma skin cancer; 7. abnormal bone marrow, heart, liver and kidney function: a. neutrophil count \ upper normal value (uln); ast and/or alt\>2.5×uln; alp\>2.5×uln (\>5×uln if bone metastases are present); c. serum creatinine \>1.5×uln; creatinine clearance rate \<50 ml/min; 8. a history of severe cardiovascular disease, including second/third degree heart block; severe ischemic heart disease; poor control of hypertension; new york heart association (nyha) class ii or worse congestive heart failure (mild physical activity limitation; comfortable at rest, but normal activities can cause fatigue, palpitations, or difficulty breathing); 9. patients who required systemic corticosteroid (other corticosteroid at a dose of more than 10mg prednisone per day or an equivalent physiologic dose) or other immunosuppressive agents within 14 days prior to enrollment or during the study period were eligible for enrollment if: a. the use of topical or inhaled glucocorticoids is permitted; b. allow short-term (≤7 days) use of glucocorticoids for the prevention or treatment of non-autoimmune allergic diseases; 10. if she had severe infection before the first treatment, the investigator judged that she was not suitable to participate in this study. 11. a history of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection (known hiv1/2 antibody positive); 12. the presence of active hepatitis b, active hepatitis c, or other active infections that the investigator determines may affect the patient's treatment; 13. there is a definite history of neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., epilepsy, dementia) or drug use or alcohol abuse within the last year that may affect trial compliance; 14. symptomatic ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, etc., except those who are stable after clinical treatment (including therapeutic puncture); 15. infection, ulceration and unhealed wound on the skin where the electrode is applied; 16. currently participating in other antitumor therapy clinical trials; 17. implantable electronic medical devices, such as pacemakers; 18. chest and abdomen have implanted metal materials of medical instruments, such as bone nails; 19. allergic to conductive hydrogels or medical adhesives; 20. pregnant or trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding; 21. poor compliance or other factors as judged by the investigator were not appropriate for the study.