Tundra Space

Tundra Space

Clinical Research Directory

Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.

Back to Studies
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT04969887
PHASE2

Combination Immunotherapy in Rare Cancers Under InvesTigation

Sponsor: Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

Interventions

DRUG

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.

DRUG

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