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Combination Immunotherapy in Rare Cancers Under InvesTigation
Sponsor: Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Summary
The four tumour streams that will be studied in this protocol are based on immunotherapy sensitive rare cancers from CA209-538 which will be further investigated under this protocol and divided into four groups: 1. Neuroendocrine cancers: Atypical bronchial carcinoid, neuroendocrine carcinoma and Grade 3 NETs independent of primary site (SCLC excluded) 2. Biliary tract cancers: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder carcinoma 3. Gynaecological malignancies: Ovarian clear cell carcinoma, uterine clear cell carcinoma, uterine/ovarian carcinosarcoma, uterine leiomyosarcoma and vaginal/vulva squamous cell carcinoma 4. Mismatch repair protein deficient (MSI-H) cancers (excluding colorectal carcinoma). The role of immunotherapy is being defined in more common cancer types, however because of their rarity, the efficacy of immunotherapy for these cancers is poorly defined. This protocol provides an important opportunity to establish whether the combination of nivolumab \& ipilimumab has efficacy in these cancers.
Official title: Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Combination Therapy in Patients With Selected Immunotherapy Sensitive Advanced Rare Cancers
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2021-08-03
Completion Date
2027-03-01
Last Updated
2026-02-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ipilimumab
CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4) is a key regulator of T cell activity. Ipilimumab is a CTLA-4 immune checkpoint inhibitor that blocks T-cell inhibitory signals induced by the CTLA-4 pathway, increasing the number of tumor reactive T effector cells which mobilize to mount a direct T-cell immune attack against tumor cells. CTLA-4 blockade can also reduce T regulatory cell function, which may lead to an increase in anti-tumor immune response.
Nivolumab
A fully human immunoglobulin (Ig) G4 monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell surface receptor programmed cell death-1 (PD-1,PCD-1) with immune checkpoint inhibitory and antineoplastic activities. Nivolumab binds to and blocks the activation of PD-1, an Ig superfamily transmembrane protein, by its ligands programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), overexpressed on certain cancer cells, and programmed cell death ligand 2 (PD-L2), which is primarily expressed on APCs (antigen presenting cells). This results in the activation of T-cells and cell-mediated immune responses against tumor cells or pathogens. Activated PD-1 negatively regulates T-cell activation and and plays a key role in in tumor evasion from host immunity.
Locations (18)
Border Medical Oncology Unit
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Orange Health Service
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Blacktown Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Douglas, Queensland, Australia
Townville Hospital and Health Service
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Bendigo Health Services
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Peninsula Health
Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Barwon Health
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Austin Health
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Peter MacCalllum Cancer Centre
Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Goulburn Valley Health
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
South West Healthcare
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Auckland City Hospital
Auckland, New Zealand