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Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Timing for Kidney Cancer
Study Summary
This trial is studying how well these drugs work when given at different times.
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Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Side effects data
From 2022 Phase 3 trial • 541 Patients • NCT02041533Trial Design
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- I haven't taken steroids or immunosuppressants for an autoimmune disease in the last 6 months.I may or may not have had previous cancer treatments, including adjuvant therapy.My cancer can be measured by scans according to RECIST 1.1.My recent tests show my organs are functioning well.I have a serious wound or ulcer that is not healing.Your heart's electrical activity, as measured by a test, is too slow.I haven't had any serious GI issues or fistulas in the last 6 months.I am not pregnant and either cannot become pregnant or have been postmenopausal for at least a year.I have been mostly active in the last 28 days.I suspect I have kidney cancer that has spread, and I plan to have surgery or a biopsy soon.I haven't taken any cancer-targeting pills or any cancer treatment in the last 4 weeks.My brain or spinal cancer has been treated and stable for 4 weeks.You have had serious allergic reactions to certain types of medications made from proteins.All side effects from my previous cancer treatments have improved to mild or returned to normal.I can provide a tumor sample and am willing to have a biopsy before treatment, unless it's unsafe.My stored cancer tissue sample is good enough for testing.I have a history of lung scarring or inflammation but not from radiation.I have tested positive for HIV/AIDS.My kidney cancer cannot be removed by surgery and has spread.I have signs of a blocked gut or need nutrition through IV.You have air in your abdomen that isn't from a recent surgery or medical procedure.I haven't had cancer other than kidney cancer in the last 5 years, or if I did, it was not serious and was treated.I have not used checkpoint inhibitors for my kidney cancer but may have used IFN-α or IL-2.I haven't taken any immune-weakening drugs in the last 2 weeks, with some exceptions.I have received radiation for kidney cancer within the last 14 days, except for one dose for symptom relief.My adrenal gland disorder is not under control.I do not have active hepatitis B but had it in the past.You are allergic to any part of the nivolumab or ipilimumab product.I am 18 years old or older.I haven't had major surgery in the last 4 weeks.I agree to use two forms of birth control or abstain from sex during and 120 days after treatment.I have not received a live vaccine in the last 4 weeks.I have hepatitis C but my viral DNA test is negative.I haven't had severe infections or been hospitalized for them in the last 4 weeks.I have had a stem cell or organ transplant in the past.I do not have severe heart problems like recent heart attacks or unstable heart rhythms.I understand and can follow the study's procedures.
- Group 1: Arm B: Nivolumab+Ipilimumab then nivolumab alone (for patients with SD/PD to induction nivolumab)
- Group 2: Overall cohort: Initial Primary Treatment with Nivolumab (induction phase)
- Group 3: Arm A: Observation Arm (for patients with persistent response to induction nivolumab)
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Could you provide a synopsis of the earlier studies pertaining to Nivolumab?
"Nivolumab was initially tested in 2009 at Texas Children's Hospital and has since seen 365 trials to completion. Currently, 765 studies are actively recruiting participants, with numerous sites located around Boston."
What conditions are commonly treated with Nivolumab?
"Nivolumab is often employed following anti-angiogenic therapy to treat serious illnesses like cancerous tumours, unresectable melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma."
Has the Food and Drug Administration sanctioned Nivolumab for therapeutic use?
"Based on the information available, our team at Power has assigned Nivolumab a rating of 2 due to its Phase 2 trial status. At this stage, there is evidence for safety but not efficacy."
What are the main aims of this clinical research?
"According to the Bristol-Myers Squibb trial sponsor, this study's primary outcome is the number of subjects who progress or remain stable but convert to complete/partial response after adding ipilimumab to nivolumab. This research will also be observing secondary outcomes such as 18 month Overall Survival Rate From Initiation of Nivolumab Induction (Overall Cohort), Percentage of Subjects Who Experienced Grade 3-4 Treatment Related Adverse Events (TRAE) During the Arm B Treatment (Arm B Only), and Percentage of Subjects Who Had Complete or Partial Response (CR/PR) to Nivol"
In what areas can patients access this clinical trial?
"This clinical trial is currently enrolling patients at 8 different locations, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Providence and Lifespan Comprehensve Cancer Center in Madison."
Would participants be accepted at this point for the clinical trial?
"According to sources on clinicaltrials.gov, this project is not presently recruiting any study participants; the latest update was recorded on April 22nd 2022. Despite that fact, there are 1188 other trials seeking candidates at present time."
How many participants have been enrolled in this experiment thus far?
"Unfortunately, this clinical trial is not currently accepting any new participants. The study was first uploaded on October 26th 2017 and the most recent changes were made April 22nd 2022. Should you seek other trials, there are 423 studies with kidney neoplasms actively recruiting patients as well as 765 Nivolumab trials looking for volunteers."
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