A Study of Neoadjuvant Dostarlimab Plus Capecitabine Plus Oxaliplatin (CAPEOX) Vs CAPEOX With Previously Untreated T4N0 or Stage III Mismatch Repair Proficient (MMRp)/Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colon Cancer
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A Phase 2, Open Label, Randomized Study of Neoadjuvant Dostarlimab Plus CAPEOX Versus CAPEOX in Participants With Previously Untreated T4N0 or Stage III MMRp/ MSS Colon Cancer
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interventional
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6 countries
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Brief Summary
The main goal of this study is to test a new treatment approach for colon cancer. The treatment involves dostarlimab along with a specific type of chemotherapy called CAPEOX (short for "capecitabine + oxaliplatin") to check if using these two together works better than using just CAPEOX by itself. This treatment is given before any surgery takes place; a method referred to as "neoadjuvant therapy." . The aim is to see if this new approach can show early signs of effectiveness in treating participants with a specific type of colon cancer known as mismatch repair proficient/ microsatellite stable (MMRp/MSS), where the cells have normal repair systems and stable DNA sequences. This study will also look at specific signs in the blood and tumor to see if they can help predict how well the treatment is working. This could help better understand how dostarlimab contributes to the response of the disease to treatment.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2
Started Feb 2025
Typical duration for phase_2
33 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 20, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 23, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 17, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 23, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 26, 2028
April 2, 2026
March 1, 2026
1.8 years
August 20, 2024
April 1, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Major pathological response (mPR) rate
mPR rate is defined as the proportion of participants with ≤10% residual viable tumor (RVT) value in the surgical resection sample as determined by local assessment.
Up to approximately 18 weeks
Number of participants with adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), immune-mediated adverse events (imAEs), and AEs leading to death or discontinuation of study intervention
Up to approximately 105 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Percentage of participants for whom primary tumour resection is not excluded
Up to approximately 18 weeks
Complete pathologic response (cPR) rate
Up to approximately 18 weeks
Major pathological response excluding cPR rate
Up to approximately 18 weeks
Partial pathologic response rate
Up to approximately 18 weeks
Negligible pathologic response rate
Up to approximately 18 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Dostarlimab plus CAPEOX
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive dostarlimab plus CAPEOX (chemotherapy).
CAPEOX
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will receive CAPEOX (chemotherapy).
Interventions
Dostarlimab will be administered.
CAPEOX chemotherapy consisting of capecitabine and oxaliplatin will be administered.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Has untreated pathologically confirmed colon adenocarcinoma
- Has resectable colon adenocarcinoma defined as clinically T4N0 or Stage III
- Has a tumor demonstrating the presence of either-
- MMR status: MMR status must be assessed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for MMR protein expression (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2) where all proteins are present indicates MMRp; MMR status may be determined local laboratory; or
- MSS or Microsatellite Instability-L (MSI-L) phenotype as determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or by tissue next generation sequencing (NGS), determined by local laboratory
- Provides fresh tumor tissue obtained during either the pre-screening or screening period via colonoscopy performed per procedure manual. Tissue biopsy is required
- Is willing to use adequate contraception male and/or female participants
- Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group - Performance status (ECOG-PS) of 0 or 1
- Has adequate organ function
You may not qualify if:
- Has distant metastatic disease
- Has received prior medical therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic, or targeted therapy), radiation therapy or surgery for management of colon cancer
- Has, in the investigator's opinion, a tumor that is not amenable to surgery or has any other contraindication to surgery
- Has any history of interstitial lung disease or immune-related pneumonitis
- Has a history or current evidence of any medical condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the study results, interfere with their participation for the full duration of the study intervention, or indicate it is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the investigator
- Is considered, in investigator's opinion, a poor medical risk due to a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder, non-malignant systemic disease, or active infection requiring systemic therapy
- Has received treatment with an investigational agent within \[4 weeks\] of the first dose of study intervention
- Is pregnant or breastfeeding
- Has a history of severe allergic and/or anaphylactic reactions to chimeric, human, or humanized antibodies, fusion proteins, or known allergies to dostarlimab, or its excipients, or any components of CAPEOX
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- GlaxoSmithKlinelead
Study Sites (33)
GSK Investigational Site
Aalst, 9300, Belgium
GSK Investigational Site
Bonheiden, 2820, Belgium
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Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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Leuven, 3000, Belgium
GSK Investigational Site
Liège, 4000, Belgium
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Liège, 4000, Belgium
GSK Investigational Site
Ostend, 8400, Belgium
GSK Investigational Site
Roeselare, 8800, Belgium
GSK Investigational Site
Turnhout, 2300, Belgium
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Milan, 20162, Italy
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Roma, 00168, Italy
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Udine, 33100, Italy
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Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Osaka, 5731191, Japan
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Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
GSK Investigational Site
Barcelona, 8025, Spain
GSK Investigational Site
Barcelona, 8035, Spain
GSK Investigational Site
Barcelona, 8036, Spain
GSK Investigational Site
Madrid, 28007, Spain
GSK Investigational Site
Madrid, 28034, Spain
GSK Investigational Site
Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Madrid, 28222, Spain
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Oviedo, 33011, Spain
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Valencia, 46010, Spain
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Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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Geneva, 1205, Switzerland
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Glasgow, G12 0YN, United Kingdom
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Leeds West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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London, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
GSK Investigational Site
Sutton, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 20, 2024
First Posted
August 23, 2024
Study Start
February 17, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
November 23, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 26, 2028
Last Updated
April 2, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
- Time Frame
- Anonymized IPD will be made available within 6 months of publication of primary, key secondary and safety results for studies in product with approved indication(s) or terminated asset(s) across all indications.
- Access Criteria
- Anonymized IPD is shared with researchers whose proposals are approved by an Independent Review Panel and after a Data Sharing Agreement is in place. Access is provided for an initial period of 12 months but an extension may be granted, when justified, for up to 6 months.
Qualified researchers may request access to anonymized individual patient-level data (IPD) and related study documents of the eligible studies via the Data Sharing Portal. Details on GSK's data sharing criteria can be found at: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/innovation/trials/data-transparency/