Time to Deterioration of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Symptoms, Assessed Using European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ) in the Global Cohort
Durvalumab ± Tremelimumab in Combination With Platinum Based Chemotherapy in Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (CASPIAN) · Source last updated 2026-07-16
Results reported by the registry submitting party. Population, time horizon, units and missing values must be read together.
Measure
MEDIAN
Unit
months
Interval / dispersion
95% Confidence Interval
Time frame
At baseline, Weeks 3, 6, 9, 12, 16 and 20, then Q4W until PD, on Day 28 and 2 months post-PD, then every 8 weeks until second progression/death (whichever comes first). Assessed until global cohort final analysis DCO (maximum of approximately 33 months).
What was measured
The EORTC QLQ-Core 30 version 3 (QLQ-C30 v3) was included for assessing HRQoL. It assesses HRQoL/health status through 9 multi-item scales: 5 functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social), 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain, and nausea and vomiting), and a global health and QoL scale. 6 single-item symptom measures are also included: dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties. Scores from 0 to 100 were derived for each of the 15 domains, with higher scores representing greater functioning, greater HRQoL, or greater level of symptoms. Time to deterioration (calculated using the Kaplan-Meier technique) was defined as time from randomization until the date of first clinically meaningful deterioration (a decrease in score from baseline of ≥10) that is confirmed at a subsequent visit or death (by any cause) in the absence of a clinically meaningful deterioration.
Analysis population: The global FAS included all patients randomized prior to the end of global recruitment. For QLQ-C30 function scales and global health status/HRQoL, only patients with baseline scores ≥10 (and with data available) were included in the analysis. For QLQ-C30 symptom scales/items, only patients with baseline scores ≤90 (and with data available) were included in the analysis.
Groups in this outcome
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
During Chemotherapy:
Patients received durvalumab (D) 1500 mg in combination with tremelimumab (T) 75 mg IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9). For chemotherapy (EP), patients received etoposide (80-100 mg/m\^2) with either carboplatin (area under the curve 5-6) or cisplatin (75-80 mg/m\^2) IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9).
Post-Chemotherapy:
Patients then continued to receive durvalumab 1500 mg IV infusion Q4W from Week 12 until PD, unless there was unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or another discontinuation criterion was met. Patients also received an additional dose of tremelimumab 75 mg IV infusion post-chemotherapy (in combination with durvalumab) at Week 16 if they completed all 4 doses of durvalumab + tremelimumab during chemotherapy.
Global Cohort: D + EP
During Chemotherapy:
Patients received durvalumab (D) 1500 mg IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9). For chemotherapy (EP), patients received etoposide (80-100 mg/m\^2) with either carboplatin (area under the curve 5-6) or cisplatin (75-80 mg/m\^2) IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9).
Post-Chemotherapy:
Patients then continued to receive durvalumab 1500 mg IV infusion Q4W from Week 12 until PD, unless there was unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or another discontinuation criterion was met.
Global Cohort: EP
For chemotherapy (EP), patients received etoposide (80-100 mg/m\^2) with either carboplatin (area under the curve 5-6) or cisplatin (75-80 mg/m\^2) IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9). An additional 2 doses of EP (at Weeks 12 and 15) could be given at the investigators' discretion if clinically indicated.
Group identifiers and denominators belong to this outcome only. They may differ in another outcome or in safety reporting.
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
262
Global Cohort: D + EP
261
Global Cohort: EP
260
Reported measurements
QLQ-C30 Global Health Status / HRQoL
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
247
Global Cohort: D + EP
239
Global Cohort: EP
232
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
7.2
Not reported
5.8
8.3
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
8.4
Not reported
7.3
11.0
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
7.4
Not reported
6.5
9.3
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Cognitive Functioning
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
251
Global Cohort: D + EP
245
Global Cohort: EP
242
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
6.0
Not reported
5.0
7.0
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
8.4
Not reported
7.3
10.3
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
6.0
Not reported
5.2
7.1
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Emotional Functioning
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
248
Global Cohort: D + EP
242
Global Cohort: EP
240
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
7.6
Not reported
6.6
9.5
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
11.8
Not reported
8.6
16.6
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
7.3
Not reported
6.7
8.3
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Physical Functioning
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
247
Global Cohort: D + EP
244
Global Cohort: EP
240
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
6.0
Not reported
5.0
6.9
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
8.4
Not reported
7.4
12.0
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
6.5
Not reported
6.0
8.2
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Role Functioning
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
236
Global Cohort: D + EP
231
Global Cohort: EP
226
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
5.0
Not reported
4.1
6.5
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
7.4
Not reported
5.7
10.2
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
5.9
Not reported
4.5
6.7
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Social Functioning
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
244
Global Cohort: D + EP
237
Global Cohort: EP
236
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
6.2
Not reported
5.0
7.4
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
7.4
Not reported
6.5
8.8
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
6.3
Not reported
4.9
7.4
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Fatigue
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
242
Global Cohort: D + EP
244
Global Cohort: EP
232
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
4.2
Not reported
3.1
4.7
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
5.5
Not reported
4.0
6.6
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
4.5
Not reported
3.5
5.3
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Nausea / Vomiting
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
252
Global Cohort: D + EP
245
Global Cohort: EP
244
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
7.5
Not reported
6.1
8.6
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
8.4
Not reported
6.6
10.2
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
6.6
Not reported
5.6
7.5
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Pain
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
243
Global Cohort: D + EP
240
Global Cohort: EP
233
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
6.9
Not reported
6.0
7.7
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
8.0
Not reported
6.8
10.4
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
6.7
Not reported
6.2
7.8
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Appetite Loss
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
236
Global Cohort: D + EP
231
Global Cohort: EP
224
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
6.9
Not reported
5.6
8.5
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
8.3
Not reported
6.8
11.0
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
6.6
Not reported
5.5
7.5
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Constipation
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
243
Global Cohort: D + EP
240
Global Cohort: EP
229
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
8.5
Not reported
7.1
10.8
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
11.5
Not reported
8.3
14.7
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
7.3
Not reported
6.2
9.0
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Diarrhea
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
250
Global Cohort: D + EP
244
Global Cohort: EP
244
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
8.9
Not reported
7.5
10.8
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
14.7
Not reported
9.4
21.1
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
7.7
Not reported
7.1
9.5
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Dyspnea
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
227
Global Cohort: D + EP
225
Global Cohort: EP
218
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
7.2
Not reported
5.6
8.3
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
9.0
Not reported
7.6
12.7
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
7.5
Not reported
6.6
9.0
Not reported
QLQ-C30 Insomnia
Analysis denominator · Participants
Group
Source count
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
226
Global Cohort: D + EP
226
Global Cohort: EP
210
Values in months · Interval/dispersion: 95% Confidence Interval
Group
Value
Spread
Lower
Upper
Comment
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
7.1
Not reported
6.1
8.6
Not reported
Global Cohort: D + EP
8.6
Not reported
7.1
11.8
Not reported
Global Cohort: EP
7.3
Not reported
6.4
8.3
Not reported
Complete source fields
classes
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
5.8
upper Limit
8.3
value
7.2
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
7.3
upper Limit
11.0
value
8.4
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
6.5
upper Limit
9.3
value
7.4
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
247
group Id
OG001
value
239
group Id
OG002
value
232
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Global Health Status / HRQoL
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
5.0
upper Limit
7.0
value
6.0
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
7.3
upper Limit
10.3
value
8.4
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
5.2
upper Limit
7.1
value
6.0
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
251
group Id
OG001
value
245
group Id
OG002
value
242
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Cognitive Functioning
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
6.6
upper Limit
9.5
value
7.6
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
8.6
upper Limit
16.6
value
11.8
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
6.7
upper Limit
8.3
value
7.3
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
248
group Id
OG001
value
242
group Id
OG002
value
240
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Emotional Functioning
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
5.0
upper Limit
6.9
value
6.0
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
7.4
upper Limit
12.0
value
8.4
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
6.0
upper Limit
8.2
value
6.5
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
247
group Id
OG001
value
244
group Id
OG002
value
240
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Physical Functioning
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
4.1
upper Limit
6.5
value
5.0
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
5.7
upper Limit
10.2
value
7.4
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
4.5
upper Limit
6.7
value
5.9
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
236
group Id
OG001
value
231
group Id
OG002
value
226
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Role Functioning
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
5.0
upper Limit
7.4
value
6.2
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
6.5
upper Limit
8.8
value
7.4
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
4.9
upper Limit
7.4
value
6.3
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
244
group Id
OG001
value
237
group Id
OG002
value
236
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Social Functioning
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
3.1
upper Limit
4.7
value
4.2
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
4.0
upper Limit
6.6
value
5.5
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
3.5
upper Limit
5.3
value
4.5
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
242
group Id
OG001
value
244
group Id
OG002
value
232
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Fatigue
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
6.1
upper Limit
8.6
value
7.5
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
6.6
upper Limit
10.2
value
8.4
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
5.6
upper Limit
7.5
value
6.6
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
252
group Id
OG001
value
245
group Id
OG002
value
244
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Nausea / Vomiting
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
6.0
upper Limit
7.7
value
6.9
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
6.8
upper Limit
10.4
value
8.0
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
6.2
upper Limit
7.8
value
6.7
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
243
group Id
OG001
value
240
group Id
OG002
value
233
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Pain
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
5.6
upper Limit
8.5
value
6.9
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
6.8
upper Limit
11.0
value
8.3
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
5.5
upper Limit
7.5
value
6.6
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
236
group Id
OG001
value
231
group Id
OG002
value
224
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Appetite Loss
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
7.1
upper Limit
10.8
value
8.5
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
8.3
upper Limit
14.7
value
11.5
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
6.2
upper Limit
9.0
value
7.3
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
243
group Id
OG001
value
240
group Id
OG002
value
229
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Constipation
categories
measurements
group Id
OG000
lower Limit
7.5
upper Limit
10.8
value
8.9
group Id
OG001
lower Limit
9.4
upper Limit
21.1
value
14.7
group Id
OG002
lower Limit
7.1
upper Limit
9.5
value
7.7
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
250
group Id
OG001
value
244
group Id
OG002
value
244
units
Participants
title
QLQ-C30 Diarrhea
denoms
counts
group Id
OG000
value
262
group Id
OG001
value
261
group Id
OG002
value
260
units
Participants
description
The EORTC QLQ-Core 30 version 3 (QLQ-C30 v3) was included for assessing HRQoL. It assesses HRQoL/health status through 9 multi-item scales: 5 functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social), 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain, and nausea and vomiting), and a global health and QoL scale. 6 single-item symptom measures are also included: dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties. Scores from 0 to 100 were derived for each of the 15 domains, with higher scores representing greater functioning, greater HRQoL, or greater level of symptoms. Time to deterioration (calculated using the Kaplan-Meier technique) was defined as time from randomization until the date of first clinically meaningful deterioration (a decrease in score from baseline of ≥10) that is confirmed at a subsequent visit or death (by any cause) in the absence of a clinically meaningful deterioration.
dispersion Type
95% Confidence Interval
groups
description
During Chemotherapy:
Patients received durvalumab (D) 1500 mg in combination with tremelimumab (T) 75 mg IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9). For chemotherapy (EP), patients received etoposide (80-100 mg/m\^2) with either carboplatin (area under the curve 5-6) or cisplatin (75-80 mg/m\^2) IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9).
Post-Chemotherapy:
Patients then continued to receive durvalumab 1500 mg IV infusion Q4W from Week 12 until PD, unless there was unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or another discontinuation criterion was met. Patients also received an additional dose of tremelimumab 75 mg IV infusion post-chemotherapy (in combination with durvalumab) at Week 16 if they completed all 4 doses of durvalumab + tremelimumab during chemotherapy.
id
OG000
title
Global Cohort: D + T + EP
description
During Chemotherapy:
Patients received durvalumab (D) 1500 mg IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9). For chemotherapy (EP), patients received etoposide (80-100 mg/m\^2) with either carboplatin (area under the curve 5-6) or cisplatin (75-80 mg/m\^2) IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9).
Post-Chemotherapy:
Patients then continued to receive durvalumab 1500 mg IV infusion Q4W from Week 12 until PD, unless there was unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or another discontinuation criterion was met.
id
OG001
title
Global Cohort: D + EP
description
For chemotherapy (EP), patients received etoposide (80-100 mg/m\^2) with either carboplatin (area under the curve 5-6) or cisplatin (75-80 mg/m\^2) IV infusion Q3W for 4 doses/cycles (Weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9). An additional 2 doses of EP (at Weeks 12 and 15) could be given at the investigators' discretion if clinically indicated.
id
OG002
title
Global Cohort: EP
param Type
MEDIAN
population Description
The global FAS included all patients randomized prior to the end of global recruitment. For QLQ-C30 function scales and global health status/HRQoL, only patients with baseline scores ≥10 (and with data available) were included in the analysis. For QLQ-C30 symptom scales/items, only patients with baseline scores ≤90 (and with data available) were included in the analysis.
reporting Status
POSTED
time Frame
At baseline, Weeks 3, 6, 9, 12, 16 and 20, then Q4W until PD, on Day 28 and 2 months post-PD, then every 8 weeks until second progression/death (whichever comes first). Assessed until global cohort final analysis DCO (maximum of approximately 33 months).
title
Time to Deterioration of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Symptoms, Assessed Using European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ) in the Global Cohort