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Comparing Dosing Intervals of Nivolumab or Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancers

Registration Number
NCT04295863
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Brief Summary

A randomized research study of drugs nivolumab and pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic cancers. Based on data from earlier studies it appears that the drugs can be given less often then the currently approved schedule. This trial will compare drug levels from the blood from standard interval dosing levels versus taking the drugs less often.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
264
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with locally advandced or metastatic cancer whose physician has determined they are candidates for treatment with nivolumab or pembrolizumab
  • 18 years old or older
  • Measurable disease per RECIST criteria
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have previously received immune checkpoint inhibitors or investigational monoclonal antibody therapy.

  • Patients whose treatment plan is to receive ipilimumab or other anti-CTLA4 monoclonal antibody in combination with either nivolumab or pembrolizumab.

    • Ipilimumab and nivolumab combination are not eligible for this trial.
    • (Note: Patients whose planned treatment is the combination of anti-PD-1 and tyrosine kinase inhibitor such as pembrolizumab-axitinib or the combination of traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy and anti-PD-1 are eligible)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
standard interval dosingNivolumab Standard-
standard interval dosingPembrolizumab Standard-
extended interval dosingPembrolizumab Extended-
extended interval dosingNivolumab Extended-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Noninferiority margin of extended interval dosing compared to standard dosing2 years

To assess the noninferiority of pharmacokinetic success, defined as drug trough levels above the target concentration of 1.5 µg/mL. Evaluable patients will be categorized as success or failure for this primary objective.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compare the efficacy of extended interval and standard interval dosing2 years

To compare the correlation of extended interval and standard interval dosing, as based on a combination of time-to-treatment discontinuation (TTD) and overall survival (OS). This secondary analysis will include all patients who received at least one dose

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University Of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

SSM Health Cancer Care

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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