A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Phase II Clinical Study of Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel/Carboplatin Combined With Aitua Combination Antibody (PD-1/CTLA-4 Bispecific Antibody) for the Neoadjuvant Treatment of Advanced High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer With Unsatisfactory Debulking
概览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 82
- 主要终点
- Rate of R0 resection
概览
简要总结
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled Phase II clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding Aitua Combination Antibody (a PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody) to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer.
The study focuses on patients who are newly diagnosed with Stage IIIC-IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer and are assessed as unable to achieve satisfactory tumor debulking (R0 resection) initially.
Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio into two groups:
Experimental Group: Receives Nab-paclitaxel and Carboplatin combined with Aitua Combination Antibody.
Control Group: Receives Nab-paclitaxel and Carboplatin alone.
Both groups will receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant treatment followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS). The primary goal is to compare the R0 resection rate (complete removal of macroscopic tumor) between the two groups during surgery. Secondary goals include assessing pathological complete response (pCR), objective response rate, progression-free survival, and safety. The study also aims to explore how this combination therapy affects the tumor immune microenvironment.
详细描述
Background and Rationale: Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate among gynecological malignancies, with High-Grade Serous Carcinoma (HGSC) being the most common subtype. HGSC is characterized by a highly immunosuppressive Tumor Immune Microenvironment (TiME), often referred to as an "immune desert," which limits the efficacy of single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway.
Investigational Agent: Aitua Combination Antibody (QL1706) is a novel bifunctional antibody targeting both PD-1 and CTLA-4. Dual blockade of these pathways may synergistically activate anti-tumor immune responses: CTLA-4 inhibition promotes early T-cell activation in lymph nodes, while PD-1 inhibition reverses T-cell exhaustion within the tumor microenvironment. Previous studies in cervical cancer have shown that this bispecific antibody may offer improved efficacy with a manageable toxicity profile compared to combining two separate antibodies.
Chemotherapy Synergy: Albumin-bound paclitaxel (Nab-paclitaxel), a standard component of ovarian cancer treatment, avoids the need for corticosteroid pretreatment and has been shown to potentially enhance immune cell infiltration and regulate macrophage polarization. This study hypothesizes that combining Nab-paclitaxel/Carboplatin with the PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody will remodel the immune microenvironment and improve surgical outcomes.
Study Design: This is a single-center, open-label (with blinded assessment), randomized Phase II trial. Approximately 82 eligible patients will be stratified by FIGO stage (IIIC vs. IV) and randomized 1:1 to the experimental or control arm.
Neoadjuvant Phase: Patients receive 3 cycles of therapy (Q3W).
Surgical Phase: Patients with responsive or stable disease will undergo Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS). The primary endpoint is the R0 resection rate (no macroscopic residual disease).
Adjuvant Phase: Post-surgery, patients will continue treatment with the assigned regimen for additional cycles.
Translational Research: Tumor tissue, ascites, and peripheral blood will be collected at baseline, pre-surgery, and during therapy to analyze changes in immune cell subsets (e.g., via scRNA-seq, mIHC/mIF) and identify potential predictive biomarkers.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
This is an open-label study; however, radiological assessments (for ORR/PFS) and pathological assessments (for pCR) will be performed by blinded independent reviewers who are unaware of the treatment allocation.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age ≥ 18 years.
- •Histologically confirmed high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC), fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer.
- •International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIIC-IV.
- •Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-
- •Assessed by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) based on imaging (± laparoscopic exploration) as initially unable to achieve satisfactory tumor debulking (R0 resection).
- •At least one measurable lesion according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria.
- •Major organ function is basically normal.
- •Willing to provide tumor tissue, peripheral blood, and ascites samples for translational research.
排除标准
- •Pathological types other than high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC).
- •Prior receipt of any form of anti-tumor therapy.
- •History of autoimmune disease or requiring immunosuppressive therapy.
- •Known allergy to study drug components.
- •Pregnant or lactating women.
研究组 & 干预措施
Nab-Paclitaxel + Carboplatin + Aitua Combo Ab
Participants receive Nab-paclitaxel (260 mg/m^2), Carboplatin (AUC 4-5), and Aitua Combination Antibody (5 mg/kg) intravenously on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 3 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS).
干预措施: Aitua Combination Antibody (Drug)
Nab-Paclitaxel + Carboplatin + Aitua Combo Ab
Participants receive Nab-paclitaxel (260 mg/m^2), Carboplatin (AUC 4-5), and Aitua Combination Antibody (5 mg/kg) intravenously on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 3 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS).
干预措施: Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel /nab-Paclitaxel (Drug)
Nab-Paclitaxel + Carboplatin + Aitua Combo Ab
Participants receive Nab-paclitaxel (260 mg/m^2), Carboplatin (AUC 4-5), and Aitua Combination Antibody (5 mg/kg) intravenously on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 3 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS).
干预措施: Carboplatin (AUC 5) (Drug)
Nab-Paclitaxel + Carboplatin + Aitua Combo Ab
Participants receive Nab-paclitaxel (260 mg/m^2), Carboplatin (AUC 4-5), and Aitua Combination Antibody (5 mg/kg) intravenously on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 3 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS).
干预措施: Interval Debulking Surgery (Procedure)
Nab-Paclitaxel + Carboplatin
Participants receive Nab-paclitaxel (260 mg/m^2) and Carboplatin (AUC 4-5) intravenously on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 3 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS).
干预措施: Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel /nab-Paclitaxel (Drug)
Nab-Paclitaxel + Carboplatin
Participants receive Nab-paclitaxel (260 mg/m^2) and Carboplatin (AUC 4-5) intravenously on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 3 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS).
干预措施: Carboplatin (AUC 5) (Drug)
Nab-Paclitaxel + Carboplatin
Participants receive Nab-paclitaxel (260 mg/m^2) and Carboplatin (AUC 4-5) intravenously on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle for 3 cycles as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Interval Debulking Surgery (IDS).
干预措施: Interval Debulking Surgery (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
Rate of R0 resection
时间窗: At the time of surgery, up to 12 weeks
Defined as the percentage of participants achieving optimal debulking surgery with no macroscopic residual disease (R0) after neoadjuvant therapy. This is assessed by the surgeon at the time of interval debulking surgery (IDS).
次要结局
- Pathological complete response (pCR) rate(At the time of surgery, up to 12 weeks)
- Objective response rate (ORR)(From baseline up to approximately 2 years)
- Disease control rate (DCR)(From baseline up to approximately 2 years)
- Progression-free survival (PFS)(From randomization up to approximately 2 years)
- Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs)(Through 28 days after the last dose of study drug, up to approximately 2 years)
研究者
NING LI-GYN
Chief Physician
Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences