Cervical AdenocarcinomaPhase 1NCT03738228
Atezolizumab Before and/or With Chemoradiotherapy in Immune System Activation in Patients With Node Positive Stage IB2, II, IIIB, or IVA Cervical Cancer
A Phase 1 study testing Atezolizumab, Brachytherapy and Cisplatin in people with Cervical Adenocarcinoma and Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 16 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This phase I trial studies how well atezolizumab before and/or with standard of care chemoradiotherapy works in immune system activation in patients with stage IB2, II, IIIB, or IVA cervical cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- What is being tested?
- Atezolizumab, Brachytherapy and Cisplatin
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 16 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Jan 2019to 12 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Phase 1
- 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
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with histologically confirmed newly diagnosed advanced cervical cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and adenosquamous cell carcinoma): Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) clinical stages IB2/IIA with positive para-aortic nodes, or FIGO clinical stages IIB/IIIB/IVA with positive pelvic or para-aortic lymph nodes (PALN). Pelvic or PALN nodal status confirmed by PET/CT scan or fine needle biopsy or extra peritoneal biopsy or laparoscopic biopsy. The PALN must be inferior to the T12/L1 interspace
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 2 (Karnofsky >= 60%)
- Leukocytes >= 2,500/mcL
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
- Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (> 50,000 for patients with hematologic malignancies)
- Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL (can be transfused with red blood cells pre-study)
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- Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (however, patients with known Gilbert disease who have serum bilirubin level =< 3 x ULN may be enrolled)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 3 x ULN (AST and/or ALT =< 5 x ULN for patients with liver involvement)
- Alkaline phosphatase =< 2.5 x ULN (=< 5 x ULN for patients with documented liver involvement or bone metastases)
- Creatinine clearance =< 1.5 mg/dL to receive weekly cisplatin
- Patients whose serum creatinine is between 1.5 and 1.9 mg/dL are eligible for cisplatin if there is no hydronephrosis and the estimated creatinine clearance (CCr) is >= 30 ml/min. For the purpose of estimating the CCr, the formula of Cockcroft and Gault for females should be used
- International normalized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =< 1.5 x ULN (this applies only to patients who do not receive therapeutic anticoagulation; patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation, such as low-molecular-weight heparin or warfarin, should be on a stable dose)
- Patient does not have a known allergy to cisplatin or compounds of similar biologic composition
- Patient is not actively breastfeeding (or has agreed to discontinue breastfeeding before the initiation or protocol therapy)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) within normal limits or normal free T4 in those with abnormal TSH
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
- Patients positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are allowed on study, but HIV-positive patients must have:
- A stable regimen of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART)
- No requirement for concurrent antibiotics or antifungal agents for the prevention of opportunistic infections
- A CD4 count above 250 cells/mcL and an undetectable HIV viral load on standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based tests
Who cannot join
- Patients who have received prior radiation therapy to the pelvis or abdominal cavity, PALN radiation, or previous therapy of any kind for this malignancy or pelvic, PALN, or abdominal radiation for any prior malignancy
- Patients with PALN nodal metastasis above the T12/L1 interspace
- Patients who had a radical hysterectomy with positive PALNs are not eligible
- Patients with prior allogeneic bone marrow transplantation or prior solid organ transplantation
- Patients previously treated with systemic anticancer therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy) within 3 years prior to entering the study
- Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medications (including, but not limited to, prednisone, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis factor [anti-TNF] agents) within 2 weeks prior to cycle 1, day 1
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- Patients who have received acute, low dose, systemic immunosuppressant medications (e.g., a one-time dose of dexamethasone for nausea or steroids as CT scan contrast premedication) may be enrolled
- The use of inhaled corticosteroids and mineralocorticoids (e.g., fludrocortisone) for patients with orthostatic hypotension or adrenocortical insufficiency is allowed
- Known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human antibodies
- History of severe allergic, anaphylactic, or other hypersensitivity reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
- Patients requiring treatment with a RANKL inhibitor (e.g., denosumab) who cannot discontinue it before treatment with atezolizumab
- Known clinically significant liver disease, including active viral, alcoholic, or other hepatitis; cirrhosis; fatty liver; and inherited liver disease
- Patients with past or resolved hepatitis B infection (defined as having a negative hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] test and a positive anti-HBc [antibody to hepatitis B core antigen] antibody test) are eligible
- Patients positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody
- History or risk of autoimmune disease, including but not limited to systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, vascular thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, Sjogren's syndrome, Bell's palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune thyroid disease, vasculitis, or glomerulonephritis
- Patients with a history of autoimmune hypothyroidism on a stable dose of thyroid replacement hormone are eligible
- Patients with controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus on a stable insulin regimen or type 2 diabetes mellitus are eligible
- Patients with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., patients with psoriatic arthritis would be excluded) are permitted provided that they meet the following conditions:
- Patients with psoriasis must have a baseline ophthalmologic exam to rule out ocular manifestations
- Rash must cover less than 10% of body surface area (BSA)
- Disease is well controlled at baseline and only requiring low potency topical steroids (e.g., hydrocortisone 2.5%, hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%, fluocinolone 0.01%, desonide 0.05%, alclometasone dipropionate 0.05%)
- No acute exacerbations of underlying condition within the last 12 months (not requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation [PUVA], methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors; high potency or steroids)
- History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonitis (including drug induced), organizing pneumonia (i.e., bronchiolitis obliterans, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, etc.), or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan. History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted
- Patients with active tuberculosis (TB) are excluded
- Severe infections within 4 weeks prior to cycle 1, day 1, including but not limited to hospitalization for complications of infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia
- Signs or symptoms of infection within 2 weeks prior to cycle 1, day 1
- Received intravenous (IV) antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to cycle 1, day 1. Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., for prevention of a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are eligible
- Major surgical procedure within 28 days prior to cycle 1, day 1 or anticipation of need for a major surgical procedure during the course of the study
- Administration of a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks before cycle 1, day 1 or anticipation that such a live, attenuated vaccine will be required during the study and up to 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab
- Influenza vaccination should be given during influenza season only (approximately October to March). Patients must not receive live, attenuated influenza vaccine within 4 weeks prior to cycle 1, day 1 or at any time during the study
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Severe, active co-morbidity defined as follows:
- Current (within 28 days of cycle 1, day 1) signs and/or symptoms of bowel obstruction
- Patients who require parental hydration and/or nutrition
- Patients who require drainage gastrostomy tube
- Evidence of bleeding diathesis or clinically significant coagulopathy
- Serious, non-healing or dehiscing wound, active ulcer or untreated bone fracture
- History of hemoptysis (>= 1/2 teaspoon of bright red blood per episode) within 1 month of study enrollment
- Significant cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease including:
- Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure [SBP] >= 150; diastolic blood pressure [DBP] >= 90)
- History of myocardial infarction within 6 months
- Unstable angina
- New York Heart Association functional classification II, III or IV
- Baseline ejection fraction =< 50% as assessed by echocardiogram or multigated acquisition scan (MUGA)
- Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 6 months
- Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, requiring surgical repair or peripheral arterial thrombosis) within 6 months
- History of abdominal/pelvic or tracheoesophageal fistula or gastrointestinal perforation and/or abscess within 6 months prior to initiation of treatment
- If patients are of child-bearing potential and do not agree to use two forms of birth control then they are ineligible
- Patients who have had a hysterectomy or are planning to have an adjuvant hysterectomy following radiation as part of their cervical cancer treatment are ineligible
- Patients scheduled to be treated with adjuvant consolidation chemotherapy at the conclusion of their standard chemoradiation
- Pregnant women are excluded from this study because radiation therapy has the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with atezolizumab, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with atezolizumab
- Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for the 5 months (150 days) after the last dose of the study agent. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately
- Patients taking bisphosphonate therapy for symptomatic hypercalcemia. Use of bisphosphonate therapy for other reasons (e.g. osteoporosis) is allowed
- Patients with known primary central nervous system (CNS) malignancy or CNS metastases are excluded
- Patients with a prior known history of vesicovaginal, enterovaginal or colovaginal fistula
Trial locations and contacts
16 sites in 1 country.
16 sites in 1 country
United States16 sites
Augusta University Medical Center
Augusta, Georgia, 30912
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14263
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
Women and Infants Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02905
University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, 95817
About this study
Official title: Anti PD-L1 (Atezolizumab) as an Immune Primer and Concurrently With Extended Field Chemoradiotherapy for Node Positive Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
This phase I trial studies how well atezolizumab before and/or with standard of care chemoradiotherapy works in immune system activation in patients with stage IB2, II, IIIB, or IVA cervical cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving atezolizumab before and/or with chemoradiotherapy may lower the chance of tumors growing or spreading.
Read the detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- To determine whether differences in sequencing of atezolizumab and chemoradiation result in differential immune activation, as determined by clonal expansion of T cell receptor beta (TCRB) repertoires in peripheral blood on day 21.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- To investigate the feasibility of administration of the anti PD-L1 antibody (atezolizumab) as an immune primer and concurrent with chemoradiation (CRT) therapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
II. To determine the nature and degree of toxicity of the anti PD-L1 antibody (atezolizumab) administered as an immune primer and concurrent with chemoradiation (CRT) therapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
III. To examine the changes in T cell receptor (TCR) clonality, diversity, and frequency in peripheral blood and tissue and correlate this with clinical outcomes, such as the exploratory response assessment on the post-treatment positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) scan and 2-year disease-free survival (DFS).
IV. To assess the predictive value of baseline and on-treatment PD-L1 expression in the tissue in each treatment arm for clinical outcomes using post-treatment PET-CT scan and 2-year DFS as the outcome measures.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
- To explore baseline and on-treatment blood and tissue biomarkers that could predict response to the combination therapy, as correlated to the exploratory clinical endpoint of the week 12 (day 140) PET-CT scan and 2-year DFS.
II. To explore the response assessment on the exploratory and optional post-treatment week 12 (day 140) PET-CT scan and the clinical 2-year disease free survival (DFS).
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM A: Patients receive atezolizumab intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes on days -21, 0, and 21 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy IV over 90 minutes on days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35. Beginning on day 0, patients also receive standard of care radiation therapy once daily (Monday-Friday) for a total of 25 fractions with image guided brachytherapy beginning in week 4, 5, or at the end of radiation therapy.
ARM B: Patients receive atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days 0, 21, and 42 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and image guided brachytherapy as in Arm A.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1 and 3 months, and then every 3 months for 2 years.
- Conditions
- Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IB2 Cervical Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Cervical Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIA Cervical Cancer AJCC v8
- Being tested
- Atezolizumab, Brachytherapy, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AtezolizumabDrug
Also called MPDL 3280A, MPDL 328OA, MPDL-3280A, MPDL3280A
Given IV
BrachytherapyRadiation
Also called Brachytherapy, NOS, Internal Radiation, Internal Radiation Brachytherapy, Internal Radiation Therapy
Undergo standard of care image guided brachytherapy
CisplatinDrug
Also called Abiplatin, Blastolem, Briplatin, CDDP
Given IV
Radiation TherapyRadiation
Also called Cancer Radiotherapy, Energy Type, ENERGY_TYPE, Irradiate
Undergo standard of care radiation therapy
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) | Experimental | Patients receive atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days -21, 0, and 21 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy IV over 90 minutes on days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35. Beginning on day 0, patients also receive standard of care radiation therapy once daily (Monday-Friday) for a total of 25 fractions with image guided brachytherapy beginning in week 4, 5, or at the end of radiation therapy. Receives: Drug: Atezolizumab; Radiation: Brachytherapy; Drug: Cisplatin; Radiation: Radiation Therapy |
| Arm B (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) | Experimental | Patients receive atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days 0, 21, and 42 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and image guided brachytherapy as in Arm A. Receives: Drug: Atezolizumab; Radiation: Brachytherapy; Drug: Cisplatin; Radiation: Radiation Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Immune Response
The immune response is measured by total T cell receptor beta (TCRB) clonal expansion in peripheral blood at day 21 from baseline using Adaptive Biotechnologies' immunoSEQ platform from Day -21 to Day 21 for group 1 (i.e., Arm A), and from Day 0 to Day 21 for group 2 (i.e., Arm B). The higher number of total TCR clonal expansion indicates better immune response.
Measured: Arm A: 42 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab Arm B: 21 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab
Secondary outcomes (7)
Percentage of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities
A DLT is defined as any drug related adverse effects that occur during treatment period until 30 days after the completion of CRT and meet the criteria as evaluated by NCI CTCAE v.5 unless clearly unrelated to study therapy (e.g., disease progression).
Measured: Arm A: 111 days, i.e., from start of the priming dose of atezolizumab until 30 days after the completion of CRT Arm B: 90 days, i.e., from start of CRT until 30 days after the completion of CRT(Chemoradiation therapy).
Post-treatment 3-month PET/CT Metabolic Response
Percentage of participants with complete post-treatment 3-month PET/CT metabolic response. The post-treatment 3-month PET/CT metabolic response is evaluated based on the ratio of post-treatment week-12 PET-CT SUVmax to base-line PET-CT scan SUV max, and the response will be classified as complete metabolic response for the ratio < 0.34, or classified as partial metabolic response for 0.34 <= the ratio < 0.76, or classified as stable metabolic response for 0.76 <= the ratio < 1.25, or classified as progressive metabolic disease for the ratio >= 1.25.
Measured: 3 months after completion of study treatment
Adverse Events (Grade 3 or Higher) During Treatment Period as Assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version (v)5
Number of participants with a maximum grade of 3 or higher during treatment period. Adverse events are graded and categorized using CTCAE v5.0.
Measured: Arm A: 111 days, i.e., from start of the priming dose of atezolizumab until 30 days after the completion of CRT Arm B 90 days, i.e., from start of CRT until 30 days after the completion of CRT
T Cell Receptor (TCR) Simpson Clonality
TCR Simpson clonality in peripheral blood is measured at day 21 using Adaptive Biotechnologies' immunoSEQ platform. It quantitates the extent of mono- or oligoclonal dominance within a TCR repertoire by measuring the shape of the clone frequency distribution ranging from 0 to 1, where values approaching 1 indicate a nearly monoclonal population.
Measured: Arm A: 42 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab Arm B: 21 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab
Pre-treatment PD-L1 Expression
Pre-treatment PD-L1 SP142 positive immune cells in tumor area in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) biopsy primary tumor tissues
Measured: Within 3 days after randomization but before start of study treatment
Disease-free Survival (DFS) at 2 Years
Percentage of participants who survive disease-free at 2 years, where DFS is defined as the duration of time from study entry to date of first documented recurrence or progression of disease or death, whichever occurs first. Progression is assessed by RECIST 1.1.Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.
Measured: Up to 2 years
T Cell Receptor (TCR) Diversity
TCR diversity in peripheral blood is measured at day 21 by counting the number of unique rearrangements to a common number of T cells using Adaptive Biotechnologies' immunoSEQ platform. A higher TCR diversity indicates a richer TCR repertoire.
Measured: Arm A: 42 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab Arm B: 21 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Nov 2018
- Study start7 Jan 2019
- Primary completion1 May 2022
- Study completion12 Sep 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.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cervical AdenocarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Cancer Institute (NCI)The 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
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- NRG Oncology
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jyoti S Mayadev, Principal investigator, NRG Oncology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03738228
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCI-2018-02791
- Other IDs
- NCI-2018-02791, NRG-GY017, NRG-GY017, U10CA180868
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 8 Nov 2018
- Last updated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Mayadev J, Zamarin D, Deng W, Lankes H, O'Cearbhaill R, Aghajanian CA, Schilder R. Anti-PD-L1 (atezolizumab) as an immune primer and concurrently with extended-field chemoradiotherapy for node-positive locally advanced cervical cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2020 May;30(5):701-704. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-001012. Epub 2019 Dec 22.
PubMed 31871115
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Anti PD-L1 (Atezolizumab) as an Immune Primer and Concurrently With Extended Field Chemoradiotherapy for Node Positive Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03738228
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCI-2018-02791
- Conditions
- Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IB2 Cervical Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Cervical Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIA Cervical Cancer AJCC v8
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- NRG Oncology
- Study start
- 7 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 20 Jul 2023
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This phase I trial studies how well atezolizumab before and/or with standard of care chemoradiotherapy works in immune system activation in patients with stage IB2, II, IIIB, or IVA cervical cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving atezolizumab before and/or with chemoradiotherapy may lower the chance of tumors growing or spreading.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- To determine whether differences in sequencing of atezolizumab and chemoradiation result in differential immune activation, as determined by clonal expansion of T cell receptor beta (TCRB) repertoires in peripheral blood on day 21.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- To investigate the feasibility of administration of the anti PD-L1 antibody (atezolizumab) as an immune primer and concurrent with chemoradiation (CRT) therapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
II. To determine the nature and degree of toxicity of the anti PD-L1 antibody (atezolizumab) administered as an immune primer and concurrent with chemoradiation (CRT) therapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
III. To examine the changes in T cell receptor (TCR) clonality, diversity, and frequency in peripheral blood and tissue and correlate this with clinical outcomes, such as the exploratory response assessment on the post-treatment positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) scan and 2-year disease-free survival (DFS).
IV. To assess the predictive value of baseline and on-treatment PD-L1 expression in the tissue in each treatment arm for clinical outcomes using post-treatment PET-CT scan and 2-year DFS as the outcome measures.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
- To explore baseline and on-treatment blood and tissue biomarkers that could predict response to the combination therapy, as correlated to the exploratory clinical endpoint of the week 12 (day 140) PET-CT scan and 2-year DFS.
II. To explore the response assessment on the exploratory and optional post-treatment week 12 (day 140) PET-CT scan and the clinical 2-year disease free survival (DFS).
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM A: Patients receive atezolizumab intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes on days -21, 0, and 21 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy IV over 90 minutes on days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35. Beginning on day 0, patients also receive standard of care radiation therapy once daily (Monday-Friday) for a total of 25 fractions with image guided brachytherapy beginning in week 4, 5, or at the end of radiation therapy.
ARM B: Patients receive atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days 0, 21, and 42 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and image guided brachytherapy as in Arm A.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1 and 3 months, and then every 3 months for 2 years.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) | Experimental | Drug: Atezolizumab, Radiation: Brachytherapy, Drug: Cisplatin, Radiation: Radiation TherapyPatients receive atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days -21, 0, and 21 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy IV over 90 minutes on days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35. Beginning on day 0, patients also receive standard of care radiation therapy once daily (Monday-Friday) for a total of 25 fractions with image guided brachytherapy beginning in week 4, 5, or at the end of radiation therapy. |
| Arm B (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) | Experimental | Drug: Atezolizumab, Radiation: Brachytherapy, Drug: Cisplatin, Radiation: Radiation TherapyPatients receive atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on days 0, 21, and 42 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive standard of care cisplatin chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and image guided brachytherapy as in Arm A. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (20 listed)
- Patients with histologically confirmed newly diagnosed advanced cervical cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and adenosquamous cell carcinoma): Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) clinical stages IB2/IIA with positive para-aortic nodes, or FIGO clinical stages IIB/IIIB/IVA with positive pelvic or para-aortic lymph nodes (PALN). Pelvic or PALN nodal status confirmed by PET/CT scan or fine needle biopsy or extra peritoneal biopsy or laparoscopic biopsy. The PALN must be inferior to the T12/L1 interspace
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 2 (Karnofsky >= 60%)
- Leukocytes >= 2,500/mcL
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
- Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (> 50,000 for patients with hematologic malignancies)
Key exclusion criteria (55 listed)
- Patients who have received prior radiation therapy to the pelvis or abdominal cavity, PALN radiation, or previous therapy of any kind for this malignancy or pelvic, PALN, or abdominal radiation for any prior malignancy
- Patients with PALN nodal metastasis above the T12/L1 interspace
- Patients who had a radical hysterectomy with positive PALNs are not eligible
- Patients with prior allogeneic bone marrow transplantation or prior solid organ transplantation
- Patients previously treated with systemic anticancer therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy) within 3 years prior to entering the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AtezolizumabAlso: MPDL 3280A, MPDL 328OA, MPDL-3280A, MPDL3280AGiven IV | Drug | Arm A (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy), Arm B (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) |
| BrachytherapyAlso: Brachytherapy, NOS, Internal Radiation, Internal Radiation Brachytherapy, Internal Radiation TherapyUndergo standard of care image guided brachytherapy | Radiation | Arm A (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy), Arm B (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) |
| CisplatinAlso: Abiplatin, Blastolem, Briplatin, CDDPGiven IV | Drug | Arm A (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy), Arm B (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) |
| Radiation TherapyAlso: Cancer Radiotherapy, Energy Type, ENERGY_TYPE, IrradiateUndergo standard of care radiation therapy | Radiation | Arm A (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy), Arm B (atezolizumab, standard cisplatin and radiation therapy) |
Primary outcome
Immune Response
Time frame: Arm A: 42 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab Arm B: 21 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab
The immune response is measured by total T cell receptor beta (TCRB) clonal expansion in peripheral blood at day 21 from baseline using Adaptive Biotechnologies' immunoSEQ platform from Day -21 to Day 21 for group 1 (i.e., Arm A), and from Day 0 to Day 21 for group 2 (i.e., Arm B). The higher number of total TCR clonal expansion indicates better immune response.
7 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities
Time frame: Arm A: 111 days, i.e., from start of the priming dose of atezolizumab until 30 days after the completion of CRT Arm B: 90 days, i.e., from start of CRT until 30 days after the completion of CRT(Chemoradiation therapy).
Post-treatment 3-month PET/CT Metabolic Response
Time frame: 3 months after completion of study treatment
Adverse Events (Grade 3 or Higher) During Treatment Period as Assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version (v)5
Time frame: Arm A: 111 days, i.e., from start of the priming dose of atezolizumab until 30 days after the completion of CRT Arm B 90 days, i.e., from start of CRT until 30 days after the completion of CRT
T Cell Receptor (TCR) Simpson Clonality
Time frame: Arm A: 42 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab Arm B: 21 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab
Pre-treatment PD-L1 Expression
Time frame: Within 3 days after randomization but before start of study treatment
Disease-free Survival (DFS) at 2 Years
Time frame: Up to 2 years
T Cell Receptor (TCR) Diversity
Time frame: Arm A: 42 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab Arm B: 21 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Nov 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31871115Mayadev J, Zamarin D, Deng W, Lankes H, O'Cearbhaill R, Aghajanian CA, Schilder R. Anti-PD-L1 (atezolizumab) as an immune primer and concurrently with extended-field chemoradiotherapy for node-positive locally advanced cervical cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2020 May;30(5):701-704. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-001012. Epub 2019 Dec 22.
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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.
Jyoti S Mayadev principal investigator
NRG Oncology
16 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Atezolizumab, Brachytherapy and Cisplatin in people with Cervical Adenocarcinoma and Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 16 sites in United States.
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 20 inclusion and 55 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 12 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 16 sites in United States. 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 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.
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 20 Jul 2023). 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?
Immune Response (time frame: Arm A: 42 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab Arm B: 21 days from the first dose of Atezolizumab). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03738228, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 12 Nov 2025.