Durvalumab + Monalizumab for Solid Tumors

Not currently recruiting at 50 trial locations

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Phase 1 & 2

Sponsor: MedImmune LLC

Must not be taking: Immunotherapy, Anticancer therapy

Disqualifiers: Prior immunotherapy, Concurrent chemotherapy, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Breakthrough Therapy This drug has been fast-tracked for approval by the FDA given its high promise

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial explores the safety and effectiveness of two drugs, durvalumab (Imfinzi) and monalizumab, for treating certain advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, lung, endometrial, and ovarian cancers. The researchers aim to assess how well these drugs work together and determine the best dosage. Individuals with these cancers who have not undergone more than two rounds of treatment for their advanced cancer might be suitable candidates. The study seeks to understand how these drugs can help stop cancer growth. As a Phase 1 trial, the research focuses on understanding how the treatment works in people, offering participants the chance to contribute to groundbreaking cancer research.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial requires that you stop any current cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic, or hormonal therapy for cancer, at least 4 weeks before starting the study treatment. However, you can continue using hormones for non-cancer-related conditions.

Is there any evidence suggesting that this trial's treatments are likely to be safe?

Research has shown that the combination of durvalumab and monalizumab has been tested for safety in people with advanced solid tumors. Early studies indicate that this treatment is generally well-tolerated, with most side effects being mild and manageable. For instance, one study found that the side effects were not too intense or harmful.

When durvalumab and monalizumab were used with standard chemotherapy drugs like mFOLFOX6 and bevacizumab, or with cetuximab, the side effects remained manageable. Even with these additional drugs, the side effects were handled well.

Similarly, when monalizumab was combined with cetuximab alone, the side effects were also manageable. This suggests that while some side effects may occur, they are not overly harmful and can be controlled.

Since this trial is in the early phases (Phase 1 and Phase 2), safety is still being carefully studied. However, early results show that these combinations are generally safe and tolerable for participants. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial's treatments?

Researchers are excited about durvalumab and monalizumab for solid tumors because they offer a new approach compared to traditional chemotherapy and radiation. Durvalumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor targeting the PD-L1 protein, which helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. Monalizumab, on the other hand, is a novel antibody that targets the NKG2A receptor, potentially enhancing the immune response against tumors. This combination aims to boost the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting cancer, offering hope for improved outcomes in challenging cancers like endometrial and colorectal cancer.

What evidence suggests that this trial's treatments could be effective for solid tumors?

Research has shown that combining the drugs durvalumab and monalizumab, which participants in this trial may receive, can help treat various solid tumors. In studies, this combination delayed disease progression and shrank tumors in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Early data also suggest benefits for colorectal cancer, with some patients experiencing tumor shrinkage or halted growth. In this trial, some participants will receive additional treatments like mFOLFOX6, bevacizumab, or cetuximab. Early results indicate these combinations are generally well tolerated and effective against cancer. Specifically, the combination of monalizumab and cetuximab has shown promising results in colorectal cancer patients. Overall, these drug combinations are being studied for their potential to slow disease progression and improve patient outcomes. ^{4 6 7 8 9}

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults with certain advanced solid tumors that have recurred or spread. Participants must have measurable cancer lesions and can't have had more than two systemic therapies in the recurrent/metastatic setting. They shouldn't have received prior immunotherapy, been in durvalumab trials with pending primary endpoint analysis, or had recent anticancer treatments.

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must have at least one lesion that is measurable by RECIST v1.1

My cancer has returned or spread and this is confirmed by tests.

My cancer has returned or spread to other parts of my body.

Exclusion Criteria

I am not on any cancer treatments but may be taking hormones for other health issues.

I have been treated with immunotherapy before.

I haven't had cancer treatment in the last 4 weeks.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

4 weeks

1 visit (in-person)

Dose Escalation

Evaluation of dose escalation of durvalumab in combination with monalizumab in adult participants with select advanced solid tumor malignancies

28 days

Weekly visits (in-person)

Dose Expansion

Further evaluation of the identified dose of durvalumab in combination with monalizumab from Part 1 in adult participants with select advanced solid tumor malignancies

Up to 3 years

Bi-weekly visits (in-person)

Dose Exploration

Evaluation of durvalumab in combination with monalizumab and standard of care systemic therapy with or without biological agent in adult participants with CRC

Up to 3 years

Bi-weekly visits (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

54.8 months

Monthly visits (in-person)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Bevacizumab
• Cetuximab
• Durvalumab
• mFOLFOX6
• Monalizumab

Trial Overview

The study tests Durvalumab combined with Monalizumab's safety and effectiveness against solid tumors. It includes dose-escalation/exploration/expansion phases to find optimal dosages and assess how the body processes these drugs, their impact on the immune system, and potential antitumor activity.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Exploration CohortA2: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W + mFOLFOX6 Q2W + Cetuximab Q2W Experimental Treatment 4 Interventions

Participants with 1L MSS-CRC will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W, plus mFOLFOX6 (oxaliplatin 85 mg/m\^2, folinic acid 400 mg/m\^2, fluorouracil 400 mg/m\^2 IV bolus, followed by 2400 mg/m\^2 continuous IV infusion over 46 to 48 hours on Day 1) Q2W plus IV infusion of cetuximab (loading dose of 400 mg/m\^2 on Day 1, followed by maintenance dose of 250 mg/m\^2 IV infusion every week starting on Day 8, then changed to 500 mg/m\^2 IV infusion Q2W) up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group II: Exploration Cohort C2B: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Cetuximab Q2W Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants with recurrent or metastatic 3L RAS/BRAF wild type MSS-CRC will receive IV infusion of monalizumab 750 mg Q2W plus IV infusion of cetuximab 500 mg/m\^2 on Day 1 then 500 mg/m\^2 IV infusion Q2W starting on Day 15 up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group III: Exploration Cohort C2A: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W + Cetuximab Q2W Experimental Treatment 3 Interventions

Participants with recurrent or metastatic 3L RAS/BRAF wild type MSS-CRC will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W plus IV infusion of cetuximab 500 mg/m\^2 on Day 1 then 500 mg/m\^2 IV infusion Q2W starting on Day 15 up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group IV: Exploration Cohort C1B: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Cetuximab Q2W Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants with recurrent or metastatic 3L RAS mutant MSS-CRC will receive IV infusion of monalizumab 750 mg Q2W plus IV infusion of cetuximab 500 mg/m\^2 on Day 1 then 500 mg/m\^2 IV infusion Q2W starting on Day 15 up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group V: Exploration Cohort C1A: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W + Cetuximab Q2W Experimental Treatment 3 Interventions

Participants with recurrent or metastatic third-line (3L) RAS mutant MSS-CRC will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W plus IV infusion of cetuximab 500 mg/m\^2 on Day 1 then 500 mg/m\^2 IV infusion Q2W starting on Day 15 up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group VI: Exploration Cohort A1: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W+Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W+mFOLFOX6 Q2W+Bevacizumab Q2W Experimental Treatment 4 Interventions

Participants with first-line (1L) MSS-CRC will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W plus mFOLFOX (oxaliplatin 85 mg/m\^2 IV infusion, folinic acid 400 mg/m\^2 infusion, fluorouracil 400 mg/m\^2 IV bolus, followed by 2400 mg/m\^2 continuous IV infusion over 46 to 48 hours on Day 1) Q2W plus IV infusion of bevacizumab 5 mg/kg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group VII: Dose-expansion Cohort: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W (ovarian) Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants with ovarian cancer will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group VIII: Dose-expansion Cohort: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W (NSCLC) Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group IX: Dose-expansion Cohort: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W (MSS-CRC) Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants with microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer (MSS-CRC) will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group X: Dose-expansion Cohort: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W (Endometrial MSS) Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants with endometrial MSS will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group XI: Dose-escalation Cohort 5: Monalizumab 750 mg Q4W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q4W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group XII: Dose-escalation Cohort 4: Monalizumab 750 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 750 mg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group XIII: Dose-escalation Cohort 3: Monalizumab 225 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 225 mg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group XIV: Dose-escalation Cohort 2: Monalizumab 75 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants will receive IV infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W in combination with monalizumab 75 mg Q2W up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed PD, or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Group XV: Dose-escalation Cohort 1: Monalizumab 22.5 mg Q2W + Durvalumab 1500 mg Q4W Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants will receive intravenous (IV) infusions of durvalumab 1500 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W) in combination with monalizumab 22.5 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W) up to 3 years until unacceptable toxicity, documentation of confirmed disease progression (PD), or documentation of subject withdrawal for another reason.

Durvalumab is already approved in European Union, United States, Japan for the following indications:

Approved in European Union as Imfinzi for:

• Locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Approved in United States as Imfinzi for:

• Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC)
• Limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC)
• Locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma

Approved in Japan as Imfinzi for:

• Not specified in provided sources

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

MedImmune LLC

Lead Sponsor

Trials

348

Recruited

788,000+

Founded

1988

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, USA

Known For

Biologics research

Top Products

Synagis, FluMist

Dr. Reginald Seeto

MedImmune LLC

Chief Medical Officer since 2008

MD from University of Sydney, B.Sc. from University of Sydney

Peter Greenleaf

MedImmune LLC

Chief Executive Officer since 2006

MBA from St. Joseph’s University, B.S. from Western Connecticut State University

Published Research Related to This Trial

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), particularly durvalumab, have significantly improved treatment outcomes for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), establishing them as the standard of care either alone or with chemotherapy.

Durvalumab is specifically approved as a consolidation treatment after chemo-radiotherapy for stage III NSCLC, highlighting its role in enhancing patient prognosis.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Update on Targeted Therapies for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Durvalumab in Context. Gullapalli, S., Remon, J., Hendriks, LEL., et al.[2020]

In the phase III PACIFIC trial, durvalumab treatment led to a low incidence of immune-mediated adverse events (imAEs), with any-grade immune-mediated pneumonitis occurring in 9.4% of patients and grade 3/4 imAEs in only 3.4%.

Despite the occurrence of imAEs being more common with durvalumab compared to placebo, these events were generally manageable with treatments like corticosteroids, indicating that the benefits of the PACIFIC regimen outweigh the risks.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Characterizing immune-mediated adverse events with durvalumab in patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC: A post-hoc analysis of the PACIFIC trial. Naidoo, J., Vansteenkiste, JF., Faivre-Finn, C., et al.[2022]

Durvalumab is an FDA-approved monoclonal antibody that enhances T-cell responses against cancer by blocking the PD-L1 pathway, specifically for patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma who have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy.

The drug is currently being tested in phase III trials for various cancers, including lung and head and neck cancers, indicating its potential broad application in oncology beyond urothelial carcinoma.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Durvalumab: First Global Approval. Syed, YY.[2022]

Durvalumab, a PD-L1 blocking antibody, has shown clinical efficacy and a manageable safety profile in treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, especially in patients with ≥25% PD-L1 expression.

The drug is being evaluated in various treatment settings, including as a monotherapy and in combination with other therapies, showing promising results particularly after chemoradiation, although lower response rates were noted in patients with EGFR and ALK mutations.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Durvalumab in non-small-cell lung cancer patients: current developments. Mezquita, L., Planchard, D.[2018]

Durvalumab, a PD-L1 inhibitor, has been shown to be safe for patients with various solid tumors, with common side effects including pruritus and fatigue, based on a meta-analysis of 17 studies involving 1,529 patients.

Higher levels of PD-L1 expression in tumors are linked to better treatment responses to durvalumab, indicating that PD-L1 could serve as a useful biomarker for predicting the drug's efficacy.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Safety and efficacy of durvalumab (MEDI4736) in various solid tumors. Yang, H., Shen, K., Zhu, C., et al.[2022]

In a study of 83 patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving durvalumab, 25.3% experienced pneumonitis, confirming the risk associated with this treatment.

The incidence of pneumonitis observed in this real-world setting aligns with findings from the PACIFIC trial, indicating that the safety profile of durvalumab is consistent in clinical practice.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Real-World Incidence of Pneumonitis in Patients Receiving Durvalumab. LeClair, JN., Merl, MY., Cohenuram, M., et al.[2022]

The combination of durvalumab and tremelimumab in cancer treatment is associated with a higher incidence of severe adverse events (32.6%) compared to durvalumab alone (23.8%), indicating increased safety concerns with the combination therapy.

Patients receiving the combination therapy also experienced higher rates of specific side effects such as diarrhea (15.6% vs. 8.1%), rash (11.1% vs. 6.5%), and treatment discontinuation (18% vs. 3%), highlighting the need for careful monitoring and patient counseling regarding these risks.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Adverse Events and Tolerability of Combined Durvalumab and Tremelimumab versus Durvalumab Alone in Solid Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Fahmy, O., Ahmed, OAA., Khairul-Asri, MG., et al.[2023]

The combination of MEDI0680 and durvalumab was found to be safe and tolerable in patients with advanced clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, but it did not show improved efficacy compared to nivolumab alone, with objective response rates of 16.7% for the combination and 23.8% for nivolumab.

Both treatment groups had a median progression-free survival of 3.6 months, and a notable percentage of patients (23.8% in the combination group) discontinued treatment due to adverse events, highlighting the need for careful monitoring of side effects.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A Randomized Phase II Study of MEDI0680 in Combination with Durvalumab versus Nivolumab Monotherapy in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Clear-cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Voss, MH., Azad, AA., Hansen, AR., et al.[2023]

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