Triple Drug Therapy for Thyroid Cancer
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study is being done to see if adding the study drug, cemiplimab, to the standard therapy with dabrafenib and trametinib is an effective treatment against anaplastic thyroid cancer.
Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?
The trial protocol does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications. However, if you are HIV-positive and on antiretroviral therapy, you are not eligible to participate.
Is the triple drug therapy for thyroid cancer safe?
The combination of dabrafenib and trametinib has been generally well tolerated in patients with thyroid cancer, with common side effects including fatigue, fever, and nausea. However, there have been rare cases of serious neurological side effects like Guillain-Barre syndrome, which is important for patients and doctors to be aware of.12345
What makes the triple drug therapy for thyroid cancer unique?
The triple drug therapy for thyroid cancer is unique because it combines Cemiplimab, Dabrafenib, and Trametinib, which target different pathways involved in cancer growth. Cemiplimab is an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, while Dabrafenib and Trametinib target specific proteins involved in cell growth, making this combination potentially more effective than using each drug alone.678910
What data supports the effectiveness of the drug combination used in the Triple Drug Therapy for Thyroid Cancer?
Who Is on the Research Team?
Eric Sherman, MD
Principal Investigator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults with anaplastic thyroid cancer that has a specific BRAF-V600E mutation. It's open to those who haven't been cured by surgery, can undergo biopsies, and have measurable disease. Participants need normal heart function and organ health, must not be pregnant, agree to use contraception, and be able to take oral meds.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive cemiplimab in combination with dabrafenib and trametinib
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Cemiplimab
- Dabrafenib
- Trametinib
Cemiplimab is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Brazil for the following indications:
- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC)
- Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC)
- Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
- Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC)
- Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor