Combination of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Breast, Ovarian and Gastric Cancer Patients



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:3/30/2019
Start Date:February 14, 2018
End Date:January 2020
Contact:Anthony Hoffman, MD
Email:tony@excella-bio.com
Phone:(917) 565-0505

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Phase 2 Study of Combination of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in (1) Neoadjuvant Setting in Previously Untreated Breast Cancer Patients, (2) Platinum-Resistant/Refractory Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients; and (3) Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients

Safety and tolerability of combination of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab will be studied in
patients with 3 different types of cancers in 3 parts of the study, as shown below:

Part 1 - Neoadjuvant Therapy of Breast Cancer;

Part 2 - Therapy of Ovarian Cancer; and

Part 3 - Therapy of Gastric Cancer.

Open-Label, Non-Randomization and Safety Run-In: Part 1 of the study is a Phase 2 clinical
trial in 20 newly diagnosed patients who have Stage II-III breast cancer, with the primary
cancer in place. Parts 2 and 3 of the Study are Phase 2 clinical trials in 20 platinum
resistant refractory ovarian cancer (PRROC) and gastric cancer patients, respectively.

Also in all Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the study, there will be a safety run-in involving 3-6
patients. Specifically, the enrollment of patients in each of the 3 parts of the study will
begin with 3 patients. If no dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs, defined as toxicity ≥Grade 3)
are observed in the first 3 patients during the first cycle, enrollment can continue for the
remaining 17 patients. If 1 of the first 3 patients experiences a DLT, the enrollment will be
expanded to a total of 6 subjects. If no more than 1 of 6 subjects experiences a DLT,
enrollment can continue for the remaining 14 patients. If 2 or more of the first 2-6 subjects
experience a DLT, enrollment may be paused. The study data will be reviewed to determine
whether alternate dose levels or treatment schedules should be evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients must meet all inclusion criteria before enrollment:

For Part 1 of the study (i.e., neoadjuvant therapy of breast cancer):

A. Stage II-III disease, with primary cancer in place, invasive breast cancer confirmed by
core needle biopsy (CNB) or incisional biopsy (excisional biopsy is not allowed):

- fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) negative. (Note: Patients who are HER2Neu+3
or HER2Neu+ by FISH are excluded, as there is FDA approved therapy with known clinical
benefit in the neoadjuvant setting.)

- the disease is previously untreated, operable, and intend to undergo surgery (e.g., a
mastectomy or lumpectomy) after completion of neoadjuvant therapy

- the disease must be radiographically measurable in the breast. (radiographically
measurable disease is defined as longest diameter ≥1.0 cm)

- the disease cannot be axillary disease only (i.e., no identifiable tumor in the breast
that is ≥1.0 cm on physical exam or radiographic study)

- the disease can be multi-centric or bilateral disease, provided the target lesion
meets the above eligibility criteria

- breast cancer patients with lobular and ductal histology will be included. (Note: In
patients with clinically positive axillae, histologic confirmation by biopsy or
fine-needle aspiration may be performed.) B. Females ≥18 years of age. C. Females of
child-bearing potential (i.e., women who are pre-menopausal or not surgically sterile)
must use effective contraceptive methods (such as abstinence, intrauterine device
[IUD], or double barrier device, and hormonal contraception such as birth control
pills cannot be used) during the study and for at least 3 months following completion
of the study, and must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 2 weeks
prior to treatment initiation.

D. Mentally competent, able to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent
form.

E. At least 4 weeks must have elapsed from any prior major surgery. The following
procedures are not considered major surgical procedure:

- Obtaining the required research needle biopsies

- Placement of a radiopaque clip to localize a tumor or tumors for subsequent surgical
resection

- Placement of a port for central venous access

- Fine needle aspiration of a prominent or suspicious axillary lymph node

- Needle biopsy of a clinically or radiographically detected lesion to rule out
metastatic disease

F. Laboratory values ≤2 weeks must be:

- Adequate hematology (white blood cell [WBC] ≥3500 cells/mm3 or ≥3.5 bil/L;
granulocytes ≥1,000/μL; platelet count ≥100,000 cells/mm3 or ≥100 bil/L; absolute
neutrophil count [ANC] ≥1,500 cells/mm3 or ≥1.5 bil/L; and hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥9 g/dL or
≥90 g/L).

- Creatinine clearance >30 mL/min.

- Adequate coagulation (International Normalized Ratio [INR] must be <1.5) (Note:
Patients on anticoagulant of any type are excluded from the study.) G. Normal
electrocardiogram (EKG) H. Normal echocardiogram within one year (i.e., echocardiogram
does not reveal any abnormal heart valves, chambers, or wall movement).

For Part 2 of the study (i.e., therapy of ovarian cancer):

A. Confirmed diagnosis of unresectable epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary
peritoneal cancer. Platinum-resistant disease (Progression-Free-Interval [PFI] being 1-6
months since the last dose of platinum-containing chemotherapy) or platinum-refractory
disease (PFI being 0-1 month):

- the disease is evaluable according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors
(RECIST) v.1.1 criteria

- ≤4 lines of prior systemic chemotherapy

- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) ≤1 B. Females ≥18
years of age. C. Mentally competent, able to understand and willingness to sign the
informed consent form.

D. At least 3 weeks must have elapsed from any prior major surgery. The following
procedures are not considered major surgical procedure:

- obtaining the required research needle biopsies

- placement of a radiopaque clip to localize a tumor or tumors for subsequent surgical
resection

- placement of a port for central venous access

- fine needle aspiration or core biopsy of a prominent or suspicious axillary lymph node

- needle biopsy of a clinically or radiographically detected lesion to rule out
metastatic disease

- peritoneal tap for ascites

E. Laboratory values ≤2 weeks must be:

- Adequate hematology (WBC ≥3500 cells/mm3 or ≥3.5 bil/L; granulocytes ≥1,000/μL;
platelet count ≥100,000 cells/mm3 or ≥100 bil/L; ANC ≥1,500 cells/mm3 or ≥1.5 bil/L;
and Hgb ≥9 g/dL or ≥90 g/L).

- Adequate coagulation (INR must be <1.5, or 2-3 if subjects are on anticoagulant of any
type).

F. Adequate renal, hepatic and bone marrow function based on screening laboratory
assessments. Baseline hematologic studies and chemistry profiles must meet the following
criteria:

- Hgb ≥9 g/dL or 90 g/L

- hematocrit ≥30%

- ANC ≥1000 cells/mm3 or 1.0 bil/L

- platelet count ≥100,000 cells/mm3 or ≥100 bil/L

- blood urea nitrogen (BUN) <30 mg/dL

- creatinine clearance >30 mL/min

- alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) <2x upper limit of normal (ULN) in patients without known
hepatic metastases and <5x ULN in patients with known hepatic metastases

- prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤1.6x ULN
unless therapeutically warranted

For Part 3 of the study (i.e., therapy of gastric cancer):

A. Confirmed diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma or gastroesophageal junction
adenocarcinoma. The disease is unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic. Also:

- patients are refractory or recurrent from at least one line of therapy in the
metastatic setting, or intolerant to standard therapy

- the disease is evaluable according to RECIST v.1.1 criteria

- refractory or recurrent from a prior therapy, or intolerant to standard therapy

- did not receive neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or
both) for their disease within the last 6 months

- ECOG PS ≤1

B. Male or female ≥18 years of age.

C. Females of child-bearing potential (i.e., women who are pre-menopausal or not surgically
sterile) must use effective contraceptive methods (such as abstinence, intrauterine device
(IUD), or double barrier device, and hormonal contraception such as birth control pills
cannot be used) during the study and for at least 3 months following completion of the
study, and must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to
treatment initiation. Males with female partners of child-bearing potential should use
effective contraception while on study and for at least 3 months following completion of
the study.

D. Mentally competent, able to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent
form.

E. At least 3 weeks must have elapsed from any prior major surgery. The following
procedures are not considered major surgical procedure:

- obtaining the required research needle biopsies

- placement of a radiopaque clip to localize a tumor or tumors for subsequent surgical
resection

- placement of a port for central venous access

- fine needle aspiration or core biopsy of a prominent or suspicious axillary lymph node

- needle biopsy of a clinically or radiographically detected lesion to rule out
metastatic disease

- peritoneal tap for ascites

F. Laboratory values ≤2 weeks must be:

- Adequate hematology (WBC ≥3500 cells/mm3 or ≥3.5 bil/L; granulocytes ≥1,000/μL;
platelet count ≥100,000 cells/mm3 or ≥100 bil/L; absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
≥1,500 cells/mm3 or ≥1.5 bil/L; and Hgb ≥9 g/dL or ≥90 g/L).

- Adequate coagulation (INR must be <1.5, or 2-3 if subjects are on anticoagulant of any
type).

G. Adequate renal, hepatic and bone marrow function based on screening laboratory
assessments. Baseline hematologic studies and chemistry profiles must meet the following
criteria:

- Hgb ≥9 g/dL or 90 g/L

- hematocrit ≥30%

- ANC ≥1000 cells/mm3 or 1.0 bil/L

- platelet count ≥100,000 cells/mm3 or ≥100 bil/L

- BUN <30 mg/dL

- creatinine clearance >30 mL/min

- ALP, AST and ALT <2x ULN in patients without known hepatic metastases and <5x ULN in
patients with known hepatic metastases

- PT and aPTT ≤1.6x ULN unless therapeutically warranted

Exclusion Criteria: Patients with any of the following characteristics will be excluded:

For Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the study (i.e., neoadjuvant therapy of breast cancer and therapies
of ovarian cancer and gastric cancer, respectively):

A. Serious medical illness, such as significant cardiac disease (e.g. symptomatic
congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, symptomatic coronary artery disease,
myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, uncontrolled or symptomatic cardiac
arrhythmia, or New York Heart Association Class III or IV), or severe debilitating
pulmonary disease, that would potentially increase patients' risk for toxicity

B. Arterial thrombotic event, stroke, or transient ischemia attack within the past 12
months

C. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >160 mm Hg or diastolic blood
pressure >90 mm Hg), or peripheral vascular disease ≥grade 2

D. Active central nervous system (CNS), epidural tumor or metastasis, or brain metastasis.

E. Any active uncontrolled bleeding, or a bleeding diathesis.

F. Evidence of active infection during screening, and any acute therapy needs to be
completed within 7 days prior to enrollment.

G. Patients with known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, known active viral
hepatitis A, B and C, or known history of tuberculosis, even if treated and in remission.
(Noninfectious liver disease is allowed, i.e., NASH or cirrhosis classes A and B, but not
C.)

H. Serious or non-healing wound, skin ulcer, or non-healing bone fracture

I. Abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within the
past 6 months.

J. A history of colitis.

K. Albumin <2.5 g/dL or <25 g/L.

L. Any condition or abnormality which may, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise
the safety of patients.

M. Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements.

N. Patients receiving any other standard or investigational treatment for their cancer, or
any other investigational agent for any indication within the past 3 weeks prior to
participating in the study.

O. Requirement for immediate palliative treatment of any kind including surgery and
radiation.

P. Subjects with autoimmune diseases, except if they have had adrenal or pituitary
insufficiency and are well on replacement therapy (Note: diabetes mellitus, vitiligo, and
residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis are allowed.)

Q. Patients on corticosteroids. (Patients with CNS metastases on low dose steroids prior to
the study must be off steroids for at least 4 weeks and must be stable with magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrating stability over 8 weeks prior to enrollment.)

R. Any live virus vaccine within 30 days prior to the start of therapy (Note: Seasonal flu
vaccine is acceptable.)

S. Known hypersensitivity to OPDIVO or YERVOY, or to their excipients.

T. For Parts 2 and 3 of the study (i.e., or ovarian cancer and gastric cancer patients,
respectively) - requirement of permanent or frequent (i.e., once per week) external
drainages within two weeks prior to enrollment.
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