Advanced CancerPhase 1/2NCT03459222
An Investigational Study of Immunotherapy Combinations in Participants With Solid Cancers That Are Advanced or Have Spread
A Phase 1/2 study testing Relatlimab, Nivolumab and BMS-986205 in people with Advanced Cancer, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 22 sites in 7 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and preliminary activity with triple combinations of relatlimab in combination with nivolumab and BMS-986205, or in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in immunotherapy-naive and pretreated populations across select advanced tumor types. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Advanced Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Relatlimab, Nivolumab and BMS-986205
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 229 participants
- Where
- 22 sitesin 7 countries
- Study dates
- 30 May 2018to 19 Feb 2025
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Histologic or cytologic confirmation of select incurable solid malignancies that are advanced (metastatic and/or unresectable), with measurable disease per RECIST v1.1
- Available tumor tissue for biomarker analysis
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) status of 0 or 1
Who cannot join
- Known or suspected central nervous system (CNS) metastases or with the CNS as the only site of active disease
- History of interstitial lung disease / pneumonitis
- Prior malignancy active within the previous 2 years except for locally curable cancers that have been cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer
- Encephalitis, meningitis, or uncontrolled seizures in the year prior to informed consent
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply
Trial locations and contacts
22 sites in 7 countries.
22 sites in 7 countries
United States5 sites
Local Institution - 0003
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Local Institution - 0004
Baltimore, Maryland, 21231
Local Institution - 0006
Duarte, California, 91010
Local Institution - 0001
Germantown, Tennessee, 38138
Local Institution - 0005
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Spain5 sites
Local Institution - 0019
Barcelona, 08036
Local Institution - 0021
Madrid, 28041
Local Institution - 0018
Madrid, 28050
Local Institution - 0022
Málaga, 29011
Local Institution - 0020
Pamplona, 31008
France3 sites
Local Institution - 0017
Marseille, 13385
Local Institution - 0016
Toulouse, 31059
Local Institution - 0015
Villejuif, 94800
Italy3 sites
Local Institution - 0010
Forlì, 47014
Local Institution - 0009
Naples, 80131
Local Institution - 0023
Rome, 00144
Australia2 sites
Local Institution - 0011
Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009
Local Institution - 0012
Wollstonecraft, New South Wales, 2065
Switzerland2 sites
Local Institution - 0008
Lausanne, 1011
Local Institution - 0007
Zurich, 8091
United Kingdom2 sites
Local Institution - 0013
Headington, OX3 7LE
Local Institution - 0014
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN
About this study
Official title: A Phase 1/2 Study of Relatlimab (Anti-LAG-3 Monoclonal Antibody) Administered in Combination With Both Nivolumab (Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody) and BMS-986205 (IDO1 Inhibitor) or in Combination With Both Nivolumab and Ipilimumab (Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody) in Advanced Malignant Tumors
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and preliminary activity with triple combinations of relatlimab in combination with nivolumab and BMS-986205, or in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in immunotherapy-naive and pretreated populations across select advanced tumor types.
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancer
- Being tested
- Relatlimab, Nivolumab, BMS-986205, Ipilimumab
- Keywords
- Immunotherapy, Relatlimab, Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, BMS-986205
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RelatlimabBiological
Also called BMS-986016
Specified dose on specified days
NivolumabBiological
Also called Opdivo, BMS-936558
Specified dose on specified days
BMS-986205Drug
Also called Linrodostat
Specified dose on specified days
IpilimumabBiological
Also called Yervoy, BMS-734016
Specified dose on specified days
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A | Experimental | Relatlimab + Nivolumab + BMS-986205 Receives: Biological: Relatlimab; Biological: Nivolumab; Drug: BMS-986205 |
| Arm B | Experimental | Relatlimab + Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Receives: Biological: Relatlimab; Biological: Nivolumab; Biological: Ipilimumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants With Grade 3/Grade 4 Laboratory Test Results
Laboratory test results are graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), Version 3.0.
Grade 3 = Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening. Grade 4 = Life-threatening or disabling.
Measured: From first dose (Day 1) and within 30 days of last dose of study therapy (up to approximately 69 months)
Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Deaths
Adverse events are any unfavorable or unintended signs, symptoms, or diseases occurring in study participants during a clinical trial, regardless of whether they are related to the intervention. They include all-cause mortality, serious adverse events, and other events exceeding a set frequency threshold. Serious adverse events are a subset that result in significant outcomes such as death, life-threatening conditions, hospitalization or its prolongation, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or other medically important conditions.
Measured: From first dose (Day 1) and within 30 days of last dose of study therapy (up to approximately 69 months)
Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities
Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) are treatment-related adverse events occurring during the first cycle (typically Days 1-28) that meet predefined severity criteria per NCI CTCAE v4.03. Hematologic DLTs include Grade 4 neutropenia >5 days, Grade 3 neutropenia with fever, Grade 4 thrombocytopenia or Grade 3 with bleeding, and Grade 4 anemia. Non-hematologic DLTs include any toxicity ≥Grade 3 (except alopecia or controlled nausea) or treatment interruption ≥2 weeks due to adverse events.
Measured: From first dose (Day 1) and up to 42 days post first dose
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Objective Response Rate (ORR) is the percentage of participants whose best overall response is Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) per RECIST v1.1. CR is the disappearance of all target lesions and reduction of pathological lymph nodes to <10 mm. PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. ORR is calculated as: (Number of participants with CR or PR ÷ Total participants) × 100. Confidence intervals are typically estimated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
Measured: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of objectively documented progression or the date of subsequent anti-cancer therapy, whichever occurs first (up to 80 months)
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Disease Control Rate (DCR) is the percentage of participants whose Best Overall Response (BOR) is Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) per RECIST v1.1. CR is the disappearance of all target lesions and reduction of any pathological lymph nodes to <10 mm. PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for Progressive Disease, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. DCR is calculated as: (Number of participants with CR, PR, or SD ÷ Total participants) × 100.
Measured: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of objectively documented progression or the date of subsequent anti-cancer therapy, whichever occurs first (up to 80 months)
Duration of Response (DoR)
Duration of Response (mDOR) is the median time from the first documented occurrence of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) until disease progression or death, assessed per RECIST v1.1. CR is the disappearance of all target lesions and reduction of pathological lymph nodes to <10 mm. PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. Progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions or appearance of new lesions.
Measured: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of objectively documented progression or the date of subsequent anti-cancer therapy, whichever occurs first (up to 80 months)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from randomization or treatment start until the first documented disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed per RECIST v1.1. Disease progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions (minimum 5 mm absolute increase) or appearance of new lesions. Participants without progression or death are censored at the date of last adequate tumor assessment. PFS is typically analyzed using Kaplan-Meier estimates and reported in months.
Measured: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of the first documented disease progression or death (up to approximately 80 months)
Progression Free Survival Rate at 6 and 12 Months
Progression-Free Survival Rate (PFSR) is the percentage of participants who remain alive without disease progression, assessed per RECIST v1.1. Disease progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions (minimum 5 mm absolute increase) or appearance of new lesions. Participants without progression or death by the time point are considered event-free
Measured: Month 6 and 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Mar 2018
- Study start30 May 2018
- Primary completion19 Feb 2025
- Study completion19 Feb 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Advanced CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Bristol-Myers SquibbThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 229 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Study director, Bristol-Myers Squibb
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03459222
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CA224-048
- Other IDs
- 2018-000058-22, 2018
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Mar 2018
- Last updated
- 6 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 1/2 Study of Relatlimab (Anti-LAG-3 Monoclonal Antibody) Administered in Combination With Both Nivolumab (Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody) and BMS-986205 (IDO1 Inhibitor) or in Combination With Both Nivolumab and Ipilimumab (Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody) in Advanced Malignant Tumors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03459222
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CA224-048
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancer
- Keywords
- Immunotherapy, Relatlimab, Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, BMS-986205
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 229 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bristol-Myers SquibbIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 30 May 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 19 Feb 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Mar 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 6 Apr 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and preliminary activity with triple combinations of relatlimab in combination with nivolumab and BMS-986205, or in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in immunotherapy-naive and pretreated populations across select advanced tumor types.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A | Experimental | Biological: Relatlimab, Biological: Nivolumab, Drug: BMS-986205Relatlimab + Nivolumab + BMS-986205 |
| Arm B | Experimental | Biological: Relatlimab, Biological: Nivolumab, Biological: IpilimumabRelatlimab + Nivolumab + Ipilimumab |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Histologic or cytologic confirmation of select incurable solid malignancies that are advanced (metastatic and/or unresectable), with measurable disease per RECIST v1.1
- Available tumor tissue for biomarker analysis
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) status of 0 or 1
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Known or suspected central nervous system (CNS) metastases or with the CNS as the only site of active disease
- History of interstitial lung disease / pneumonitis
- Prior malignancy active within the previous 2 years except for locally curable cancers that have been cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer
- Encephalitis, meningitis, or uncontrolled seizures in the year prior to informed consent
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| RelatlimabAlso: BMS-986016Specified dose on specified days | Biological | Arm A, Arm B |
| NivolumabAlso: Opdivo, BMS-936558Specified dose on specified days | Biological | Arm A, Arm B |
| BMS-986205Also: LinrodostatSpecified dose on specified days | Drug | Arm A |
| IpilimumabAlso: Yervoy, BMS-734016Specified dose on specified days | Biological | Arm B |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants With Grade 3/Grade 4 Laboratory Test Results
Time frame: From first dose (Day 1) and within 30 days of last dose of study therapy (up to approximately 69 months)
Laboratory test results are graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), Version 3.0. Grade 3 = Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening. Grade 4 = Life-threatening or disabling.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Deaths
Time frame: From first dose (Day 1) and within 30 days of last dose of study therapy (up to approximately 69 months)
Adverse events are any unfavorable or unintended signs, symptoms, or diseases occurring in study participants during a clinical trial, regardless of whether they are related to the intervention. They include all-cause mortality, serious adverse events, and other events exceeding a set frequency threshold. Serious adverse events are a subset that result in significant outcomes such as death, life-threatening conditions, hospitalization or its prolongation, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or other medically important conditions.
Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities
Time frame: From first dose (Day 1) and up to 42 days post first dose
Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) are treatment-related adverse events occurring during the first cycle (typically Days 1-28) that meet predefined severity criteria per NCI CTCAE v4.03. Hematologic DLTs include Grade 4 neutropenia >5 days, Grade 3 neutropenia with fever, Grade 4 thrombocytopenia or Grade 3 with bleeding, and Grade 4 anemia. Non-hematologic DLTs include any toxicity ≥Grade 3 (except alopecia or controlled nausea) or treatment interruption ≥2 weeks due to adverse events.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of objectively documented progression or the date of subsequent anti-cancer therapy, whichever occurs first (up to 80 months)
Objective Response Rate (ORR) is the percentage of participants whose best overall response is Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) per RECIST v1.1. CR is the disappearance of all target lesions and reduction of pathological lymph nodes to <10 mm. PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. ORR is calculated as: (Number of participants with CR or PR ÷ Total participants) × 100. Confidence intervals are typically estimated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of objectively documented progression or the date of subsequent anti-cancer therapy, whichever occurs first (up to 80 months)
Disease Control Rate (DCR) is the percentage of participants whose Best Overall Response (BOR) is Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) per RECIST v1.1. CR is the disappearance of all target lesions and reduction of any pathological lymph nodes to <10 mm. PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for Progressive Disease, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. DCR is calculated as: (Number of participants with CR, PR, or SD ÷ Total participants) × 100.
Duration of Response (DoR)
Time frame: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of objectively documented progression or the date of subsequent anti-cancer therapy, whichever occurs first (up to 80 months)
Duration of Response (mDOR) is the median time from the first documented occurrence of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) until disease progression or death, assessed per RECIST v1.1. CR is the disappearance of all target lesions and reduction of pathological lymph nodes to <10 mm. PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. Progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions or appearance of new lesions.
2 secondary outcomes
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: From the date of first dose (Day 1) to up to the date of the first documented disease progression or death (up to approximately 80 months)
Progression Free Survival Rate at 6 and 12 Months
Time frame: Month 6 and 12
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Apr 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- BMS Clinical Trial InformationLink provided by the sponsor.
- BMS Clinical Trial Patient RecruitingLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bristol-Myers Squibb study director
Bristol-Myers Squibb
22 sites in 7 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing Relatlimab, Nivolumab and BMS-986205 in people with Advanced Cancer, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 22 sites in 7 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 22 sites in United States, Spain, France, Italy, Australia and 2 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Apr 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Participants With Grade 3/Grade 4 Laboratory Test Results (time frame: From first dose (Day 1) and within 30 days of last dose of study therapy (up to approximately 69 months)). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2026.