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PLAN-VERIFIED-SCLC-L2-SCLC_RR_TOPOTECAN-V1 · v1 · 2026-07-15
Patient
VERIFIED-SCLC-L2-SCLC_RR_TOPOTECAN · Algorithm: ALGO-SCLC-2L
DiagnosisSmall cell lung cancer
MOH / ICD-10C34
ICD-O-38041/3; C34.9

Clinical significance of mutations (ESCAT)

Tumor-board context — the engine does not use these tiers to rank tracks
BiomarkerVariantESCATEvidenceClinical significanceDrugsSources
No clinically actionable variants matched in this profile.

Primary current-line option

Standard plan
★ DEFAULT
Indication
IND-SCLC-RR-TOPOTECAN
Regimen
Topotecan (SCLC relapsed/refractory)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Topotecan (DRUG-TOPOTECAN) 1.5 mg/m²/day IV over 30 minutes, days 1–5 · Days 1-5, repeat q21 days · IV ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication
Reason
Provisional current-line default from ALGO-SCLC-2L: step 1 did not select a treatment branch. Clinical trial preferred at recurrence for ECOG 0-2. Discuss with MDT. Enroll if suitable trial available.

Other current-line alternatives (3 tracks)

Same treatment line; review when biomarker, access, contraindication, or patient-context assumptions change.
Aggressive plan
Indication
IND-SCLC-RR-LURBINECTEDIN
Regimen
Lurbinectedin monotherapy (SCLC, relapsed/refractory, ≥2L)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Lurbinectedin (DRUG-LURBINECTEDIN) 3.2 mg/m² IV over 60 minutes day 1 of every 21-day cycle · Day 1 q3 weeks; continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity · IV ✗ Not registered in UA
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration
Standard plan
Indication
IND-SCLC-PLATINUM-RECHALLENGE
Regimen
Carboplatin + etoposide (SCLC, 1L)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Carboplatin (DRUG-CARBOPLATIN) AUC 5 IV over 30 min · Day 1 of each 21-day cycle · IV ✓ NSZU covered
  • Etoposide (DRUG-ETOPOSIDE) 100 mg/m²/day IV over 60 min · Days 1-3 of each 21-day cycle · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration
Aggressive plan
Indication
IND-SCLC-RR-TARLATAMAB
Regimen
Tarlatamab — 2L+ extensive-stage SCLC (DeLLphi-301; DLL3 × CD3 BiTE)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Tarlatamab (DRUG-TARLATAMAB) Step-up: 1 mg IV cycle 1 day 1; 10 mg IV cycle 1 day 8 + day 15; then 10 mg IV every 2 weeks · Cycle 1 days 1, 8, 15 (priming + step-up); cycles 2+ q2w (every 14 days) until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cycle 1 days 1 and 8 require inpatient monitoring ≥22 hours post-infusion for CRS. · IV ✗ Not registered in UA
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration

Pre-treatment investigations

Investigations before treatment start · critical / standard / desired · merged across tracks
IDNamePriorityCategoryWhere to orderNeeded for
TEST-CBCComplete Blood Count with DifferentialCriticallaball tracks
TEST-CECT-CAPCECT chest/abdomen/pelvisCriticalimagingall tracks
TEST-CMPComprehensive Metabolic PanelCriticallaball tracks
TEST-CREATININE-CLCreatinine clearanceCriticallabstandard
TEST-HBV-SEROLOGYHepatitis B Serology Panel (HBsAg, anti-HBc total, anti-HBs)Criticallabaggressive
TEST-HCV-ANTIBODYHCV AntibodyCriticallabaggressive
TEST-HIV-SEROLOGYHIV Antibody/AntigenCriticallabaggressive
TEST-LDHLactate DehydrogenaseCriticallabaggressive
TEST-LFTLiver Function Tests (ALT, AST, bilirubin, ALP, GGT, albumin)Criticallaball tracks
TEST-BRAIN-MRI-CONTRASTBrain MRI with contrastStandardall tracks
TEST-CT-CAPCT chest/abdomen/pelvisStandardimagingstandard
TEST-CT-PETPET-CT with FDGDesiredimagingdesired (aggressive)

Red flags — PRO / CONTRA aggressive

PRO-AGGRESSIVE

Triggers that push toward the aggressive track
  • SCLC with symptomatic brain metastases requiring emergency intervention: focal deficit, new seizure, raised intracranial pressure. SCLC has high CNS-tropism — brain metastases at presentation in ~10-15%, ~50-80% by death without prophylactic cranial irradiation
    Per NCCN-SCLC + ESMO-SCLC 2021: WBRT (30 Gy/10 fx) is preferred for symptomatic SCLC brain mets given multifocality; SRS for limited disease in select cases; dexamethasone 4-16 mg/day for edema. Concurrent platinum-etoposide chemotherapy…
    RF-SCLC-BRAIN-METS-EMERGENCYSRC-NCCN-SCLC-2025SRC-ESMO-SCLC-2021
  • Active or latent infection requiring resolution / prophylaxis before initiating platinum-etoposide + ICI (atezolizumab / durvalumab) or topotecan in SCLC: HBsAg+ or anti-HBc+ (HBV reactivation on cytotoxic chemo and on ICI), HCV-RNA+, HIV+, active TB, or active uncontrolled infection. SCLC patients are usually heavy smokers with high COPD / TB-history burden — TB screening notably relevant.
    HBsAg+ → entecavir or tenofovir from before first cycle through ≥6 months post-last-chemo / ICI. Latent TB common in SCLC population (heavy smoking + lower socioeconomic strata + Ukrainian endemic TB): IGRA / TST + chest imaging at…
    RF-SCLC-INFECTION-SCREENINGSRC-NCCN-SCLC-2025SRC-ESMO-SCLC-2021
  • Renal dysfunction (CrCl <50) OR severe hepatic impairment — limits cisplatin (use carboplatin AUC 5); dose-modify etoposide for liver impairment.
    Carboplatin substitution standard for CrCl <50. Liver dysfunction: reduce etoposide 50% if bilirubin 1.5-3x ULN; avoid if >3x ULN.
    RF-SCLC-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTIONSRC-NCCN-SCLC-2025SRC-ESMO-SCLC-2021
  • Paraneoplastic syndrome (SIADH, Cushing's, Lambert-Eaton, autoimmune limbic encephalitis) — common in SCLC; neurology / endocrinology consult; symptomatic management may delay or modify systemic therapy initiation.
    Paraneoplastic syndromes affect ~15-25% of SCLC patients. Tumor control often resolves the syndrome; severe presentations may require pre-systemic-therapy stabilization.
    RF-SCLC-PARANEOPLASTICSRC-NCCN-SCLC-2025SRC-ESMO-SCLC-2021

CONTRA-AGGRESSIVE

Hard contraindications to escalation

What NOT to do

Explicit prohibitive rules, each grounded in a regimen / supportive care / contraindication entity
Standard plan (IND-SCLC-RR-TOPOTECAN)
  • Не призначати при CrCl <20 мл/хв — топотекан первинно виводиться нирками; ризик тяжкої токсичності
  • Не починати при Grade 3-4 нейтропеnoї або тромбоцитопеnoї — зачекати відновлення; G-КСФ prophylaxis
  • Не поєднувати з лурбінектедином — немає підтвердженої комбінації; ATLANTIS (лурбінектедин+доксорубіцин) НЕ перевершив топотекан/CAV
  • Не пропускати МРТ головного мозку перед початком — відсутno симптоми ≠ відсутnoсть метастазів у мозок
Aggressive plan (IND-SCLC-RR-LURBINECTEDIN)
  • НЕ призначати лурбінектедин у CTFI <30 дnoв від останньої дози платини — поза показаннями FDA-етикетки (платино-резистентno з дуже коротким CTFI мають міnoмальну користь).
  • НЕ пропускати Г-КСФ первинну профілактику у важко передлікованих пацієнтів — Grade 3-4 нейтропеnoя ~46%, febrile neutropenia ~5%.
  • НЕ комбінувати з сильними CYP3A4-інгібіторами (ітраконазол, кларитроміцин, ритонавір) — AUC підвищення; уникати.
  • НЕ призначати при baseline LFTs >3× ULN — гепатичний метаболізм; оборотний transaminitis частий.
  • НЕ комбінувати з доксорубіцином поза кліnoчним протоколом — ATLANTIS фаза III НЕ досягла первинної кінцевої точки ЗВ; тільки монотерапія підтримана.
  • НЕ підтверджувати план без funding pathway — препарат не зареєстрований в Україno; out-of-pocket USD 8-12K за цикл.
Standard plan (IND-SCLC-PLATINUM-RECHALLENGE)
  • Не призначати повторне введення платини при CTFI <90 дnoв — платинорезистентний рецидив, ORR <10%
  • Не призначати без оцінки наявності ГМ метастазів — SCLC часто метастазує в ГМ
Aggressive plan (IND-SCLC-RR-TARLATAMAB)
  • НЕ призначати тарлатамаб без можливості стаціонарного моnoторингу ≥22 год після інфузії циклу 1 Д1 і Д8 — обов'язково за інструкцією FDA для зниження ризику CRS.
  • НЕ розпочинати тарлатамаб у центрі без тоцилізумабу на формулярі та доступу до ВІТ — Grade ≥3 CRS ~1% потребує агресивної підтримки (вазопресори, кисень високого потоку, кортикостероїди в/в).
  • НЕ пропускати step-up dosing (1 мг Д1 → 10 мг Д8 → 10 мг Д15) — пряме введення повної дози без праймування суттєво підвищує ризик тяжкого CRS.
  • НЕ продовжувати тарлатамаб при Grade 4 CRS або Grade 3-4 ICANS, що рецидивують після протоколу лікування — постійна відміна за інструкцією.
  • НЕ призначати при активnoй неконтрольоваnoй інфекції — Т-клітинна перерозподілка + гіпогаммаглобулінемія підвищують ризик сепсису (~10% Grade ≥3).
  • НЕ комбінувати з живими вакцинами під час терапії та ≥4 тижno після останньої дози — ризик дисемінованої вакцинної інфекції на тлі активації Т-клітин.
  • НЕ підтверджувати план без funding pathway та підтвердженого інфузійного центру — препарат не зареєстрований в Україno; out-of-pocket USD 30-40K за цикл.
  • НЕ покладатися на DLL3-IHC для відбору пацієнтів — DeLLphi-301 не використовував DLL3-тестування для включення; більшість МКЛЛ є DLL3-позитивними.

Timeline

Treatment timeline — derived from regimen + monitoring schedule

Standard plan

Induction · Topotecan (SCLC relapsed/refractory)
21-day cycles × Continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity (no fixed cycle cap)

Aggressive plan

Induction · Lurbinectedin monotherapy (SCLC, relapsed/refractory, ≥2L)
21-day cycles × Until progression or unacceptable toxicity

Standard plan

Induction · Carboplatin + etoposide (SCLC, 1L)
21-day cycles × 4-6 cycles (first-line or rechallenge)

Aggressive plan

Induction · Tarlatamab — 2L+ extensive-stage SCLC (DeLLphi-301; DLL3 × CD3 BiTE)
14-day cycles × Until progression or unacceptable toxicity

MDT brief

Discussion questions (1, 0 blocking)

MDT talk tree (2 steps)

#OwnerTopicAction
1hematologistStaging / disease burden What is the current LDH? Marker of tumor burden and transformation.
2clinical_pharmacistSpecialist review Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.

Skills (recommended) — for consideration (1)

  • Clinical pharmacist recommended
    Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.

Data quality

Usable with caveats. No critical default-track gap was found, but the MDT should review the listed caveats before final sign-off.
  • Biomarker coverage: 0/0 known (100%), 0 missing, 0 default-track gaps
  • Unevaluated RedFlags: RF-LIFESTYLE-TOBACCO-CANCER-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-ASBESTOS-MALIGNANCY-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-DIESEL-EXHAUST-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-FIREFIGHTER-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-IONIZING-RADIATION-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-PAH-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-PAINTERS-PREVENTION, RF-OCC-SILICA-PREVENTION, RF-RADON-MALIGNANCY-PREVENTION, RF-SCLC-BRAIN-METS-EMERGENCY, RF-SCLC-FRAILTY-AGE, RF-SCLC-HIGH-RISK-BIOLOGY, RF-SCLC-INFECTION-SCREENING, RF-SCLC-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTION, RF-SCLC-PARANEOPLASTIC, RF-SCLC-SVC-SYNDROME
Technical MDT skill metadata (1/16 activated in this plan)
All registered virtual specialists. ✓ — activated for this case; ○ — not activated (available for other clinical scenarios).
Specialistskill_idVersionLast reviewedSign-offsDomain
Cellular therapy specialist (CAR-T)cellular_therapy_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy
Clinical pharmacistclinical_pharmacistv0.1.02026-04-250clinical_pharmacy
Hematologist / oncohematologisthematologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematology_oncology
Hematopathologist (lymphoma / leukemia / myeloma)hematopathologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematopathology
Infectious disease / hepatologyinfectious_disease_hepatologyv0.1.02026-04-250infectious_diseases
Medical oncologist (solid-tumor chemotherapist)medical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250solid_oncology
Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologistmolecular_geneticistv0.1.02026-04-250molecular_oncology
Palliative carepalliative_carev0.1.02026-04-250palliative_care
Pathologist (general)pathologistv0.1.02026-04-250pathology
Primary care / family physicianprimary_carev0.1.02026-04-250primary_care
Psycho-oncologistpsychologistv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Radiation oncologistradiation_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250radiation_oncology
Radiologistradiologistv0.1.02026-04-250diagnostic_imaging
Social worker / case managersocial_worker_case_managerv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Surgical oncologistsurgical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250surgical_oncology
Transplant specialist (BMT)transplant_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy

Sources cited

Experimental options (clinical trials)

Third plan track — open-enrollment trials from ClinicalTrials.gov. Render-time metadata; engine selection is not affected by this block (CHARTER §8.3). Last synced: 2026-07-15.
NCTTitlePhaseStatusSponsorUASignalsEligibility (excerpt)
NCT05451602HEC169096 in Participants With Advanced Solid TumorsPHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGSunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd.Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT07251582Effect of Infusion Timing on Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung CancerPHASE3RECRUITINGHunan Province Tumor HospitalSingle country
NCT06758700Post-line Treatment With Teniposide for c-Myc-driven Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung CancerPHASE2RECRUITINGShanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, ChinaSmall N (<50) Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT07652736A Study to Investigate Treatment Patterns and Effectiveness of Tislelizumab in European Patients With Resectable or Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)N/ARECRUITINGBeOne MedicinesSingle country
NCT06864624Perioperative Treatment of Sunvozertinib in Stage II-IIIB NSCLCPHASE2RECRUITINGTang-Du HospitalSmall N (<50) Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT04170634Tumoral Bone Strength Assessment by Numerical Simulation Using Quantitative CT : the MEKANOS StudyN/ARECRUITINGHospices Civils de LyonSingle country
NCT06970795A Study of SYS6040 for Injection in Patients With Advanced Solid TumorsPHASE1RECRUITINGCSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.Phase 1 only Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT06962865A Phase Ⅱ Study of RC108 in Combination With Furmonertinib for the First-line Treatment of EGFR-Mutated Combined MET-Positive Unresectable Locally Advanced or Recurrent Metastatic NSCLCPHASE2RECRUITINGRemeGen Co., Ltd.Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT04762199MRX-2843 and Osimertinib for the Treatment of Advanced EGFR Mutant Non-small Cell Lung CancerPHASE1RECRUITINGEmory UniversityPhase 1 only Single country
NCT07096882SDTM001 Injection as Adjuvant Therapy for NSCLC Patients After Radical Surgical ResectionPHASE1RECRUITINGCytocraft Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Phase 1 only Small N (<50) Single country

Verify recruitment status directly with the trial site. ctgov data can lag behind current UA-site status.

Option availability in Ukraine

Per-track UA registration · NSZU · cost · access pathway. Render-time metadata; engine selection does not depend on these fields (CHARTER §8.3).
OptionUA registrationNSZUCost orientationAccess pathway
Standard plan
Topotecan (SCLC relapsed/refractory) (REG-TOPOTECAN-SCLC-RR)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Aggressive plan
Lurbinectedin monotherapy (SCLC, relapsed/refractory, ≥2L) (REG-LURBINECTEDIN-SCLC-RR)
1/1 component drug(s) not registered in Ukraine +1
✗ not registered✗ out-of-pocket₴-? — verify pathwaynot recorded
Standard plan
Carboplatin + etoposide (SCLC, 1L) (REG-CE-SCLC)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Aggressive plan
Tarlatamab — 2L+ extensive-stage SCLC (DeLLphi-301; DLL3 × CD3 BiTE) (REG-TARLATAMAB)
1/1 component drug(s) not registered in Ukraine +1
✗ not registered✗ out-of-pocket₴-? — verify pathwaynot recorded
Trial · NCT05451602
HEC169096 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07251582
Effect of Infusion Timing on Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06758700
Post-line Treatment With Teniposide for c-Myc-driven Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07652736
A Study to Investigate Treatment Patterns and Effectiveness of Tislelizumab in European Patients With Resectable or Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06864624
Perioperative Treatment of Sunvozertinib in Stage II-IIIB NSCLC
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT04170634
Tumoral Bone Strength Assessment by Numerical Simulation Using Quantitative CT : the MEKANOS Study
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06970795
A Study of SYS6040 for Injection in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06962865
A Phase Ⅱ Study of RC108 in Combination With Furmonertinib for the First-line Treatment of EGFR-Mutated Combined MET-Positive Unresectable Locally Advanced or Recurrent Metastatic NSCLC
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT04762199
MRX-2843 and Osimertinib for the Treatment of Advanced EGFR Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07096882
SDTM001 Injection as Adjuvant Therapy for NSCLC Patients After Radical Surgical Resection
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor

Cost information is orientation. Verify with a specific pharmacy / foundation / trial site. Status updated: 2026-07-15.