NCT02469701

Brief Summary

Nivolumab releases the inhibition of the immune system against human cancers. Dramatic and sustained activity has been observed in advanced lung cancer. Ablation may stimulate the immune system by exposing new tumor antigens. Since tumors that express PD-L1 may be more likely to respond to nivolumab, if ablation increases PD-L1 expression (which has not been studied) this treatment may enhance the activity of nivolumab at both the treated site and in other, non-treated, tumors. Ablation is already an FDA approved treatment for cancer. Nivolumab was recently FDA approved for second line treatment of advanced squamous cell NSCLC. The goal of the study will be to determine if the combination of nivolumab and ablation has higher systemic activity than previously reported with nivolumab alone.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2 nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

Shorter than P25 for phase_2 nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 8, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 11, 2015

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2016

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2017

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 7, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 17, 2020

Status Verified

February 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

June 8, 2015

Results QC Date

April 5, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Response Rate of the Combination of Ablation and the PD-1 Inhibitor Nivolumab for Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Who Have Progressed Following at Least 1 Prior Chemotherapy Regimen for Metastatic or Locally Advanced Disease.

    Assessment of tumor response by scan 12 weeks post the first dose of Nivolumab and approximately every 12 weeks after. Post progression by RECIST a 1 month confirmatory scan will be done and that will be the indicator of Progression.

    Up to 5 years.

Study Arms (1)

Nivolumab with ablation

EXPERIMENTAL

3mg/kg IV over 60 minutes on Day 1 +/- 3 days every 2 weeks until progression for a maximum of 2 years. Either cryoablation or thermal ablation may be performed as per standard institutional policies. As of amendment # 7 submitted to sites November 17, 2017, the dosing for Nivolumab per the FDA guidance was amended to a flat dose of 240mg IV Q2 weeks. As of amendment #8 sent to sites February 22, 2017 the dose of Nivolumab was updated to 3 mg/kg with a maximum dose of 240 mg for patients with weights that would correlate to exceed that dose instead of a flat dose secondary to the standard institutional practice and the FDA guidance .

Drug: nivolumab and ablation

Interventions

Also known as: Opdivo
Nivolumab with ablation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Pathologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC
  • Stage IIIB or stage IV.
  • Patient to meet either criterion A or B:
  • A) Progression after at least 1 line of systemic treatment (IV or oral) for metastatic or locally advanced disease. Must provide documentation systemic treatment was for either locally advanced or metastatic and also scan or assessment to show progression. Radiation does not count as 1 line.
  • B) Patients progressing within 6 months of completion of neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy are also eligible without having treatment for metastatic disease (for example patient with stage I disease undergoes resection, receives systemic chemotherapy and then progresses to the liver (now stage IV) within 6 months of chemotherapy). Radiation does not count as 1 line.
  • Ablation for advanced lung cancer is being considered by the treating physician for treatment or prevention of symptoms such as pain, bleeding or obstruction- Documentation is required in writing by MD for this criterion.
  • At least 1 site of measurable disease that will not be treated with ablation. Sites to send confirmation on which lesion of measurable disease will not be ablated for tracking of response.
  • At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy and radiation therapy
  • No brain metastases except for patients whose metastases have been removed by surgical resection or have had stereotactic radiation or gamma knife with no evidence of active disease on MRI within 28 days of starting treatment.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0-2.
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
  • Required entry laboratory parameters within 14 days of study entry: Granulocytes ≥ 1000/µl; platelet count ≥75,000/µl; absolute lymphocyte count ≥ 500/ µl; Creatinine ≤ 1.5x upper limit normal mg/dl; Bilirubin \< 1.5x upper limit normal; AST ≤ 3 x upper limit of normal.
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Men and women of childbearing potential enrolled in this study must agree to use adequate barrier birth control measures during the course of the study and up to 2 months after.
  • Written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with a history of clinically significant chronic autoimmune disease
  • Prior therapy with antibodies that modulate T-cell function defined as anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1
  • Conditions currently requiring immunosuppressive medications
  • Known history of HIV or hepatitis B or C
  • Bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy that in the investigators opinion would prevent ablation from being safely performed.
  • Patients with unstable angina (anginal symptoms at rest) or new-onset angina (began within the last 3 months) or myocardial infarction within the past 6 months.
  • History of organ allograft even if not taking immunosuppressive medications
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Location

The Miriam Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung Neoplasms

Interventions

Nivolumab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carcinoma, BronchogenicBronchial NeoplasmsRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulins

Results Point of Contact

Title
Kristen M. Mitchell, CCRP
Organization
Brown University Oncology Research Group

Study Officials

  • Howard Safran, MD

    BrUOG

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prinicipal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2015

First Posted

June 11, 2015

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion

July 1, 2017

Study Completion

March 1, 2018

Last Updated

February 17, 2020

Results First Posted

May 7, 2018

Record last verified: 2020-02

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