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Locally Advanced Rectal AdenocarcinomaPhase 2NCT04751370

Testing Nivolumab and Ipilimumab With Short-Course Radiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Computed Tomography, Ipilimumab and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in people with Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma and Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 213 sites in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This phase II trial investigates the effect of nivolumab and ipilimumab when given together with short-course radiation therapy in treating patients with rectal cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Computed Tomography, Ipilimumab and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
31 participants
Where
213 sitesUnited States
Study dates
8 Feb 2022to 30 Jun 2027
Phase
Phase 2

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

  • Patient must be >= 18 years of age
  • Patient must have histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the rectum with the inferior margin within 15 cm from the anal verge based on colonoscopy and/or flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Patient must have T3-4Nx or TxN+ disease (stage II or III) based on magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis and computed tomography of the chest and abdomen. These baseline scans must be done within 28 days prior to registration
  • Patient must have MSI-H (microsatellite instability-high) or dMMR (deficient mismatch repair) tumors based on immunohistochemistry or PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
  • Patient must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0-2
  • Patient must not have previously received chemotherapy or immunotherapy for rectal cancer
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  • Patient must not have previously received radiotherapy to the pelvis
  • Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Patients with impaired decision-making capacity (IDMC) who have a legally authorized representative (LAR) or caregiver and/or family member available will also be considered eligible
  • Patient must not have had major surgery performed within 28 days prior to registration
  • Patient must not have a history of interstitial lung disease (e.g., pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis) or evidence of interstitial lung disease on baseline chest CT scan
  • Patient must not have a serious active infection requiring IV antibiotics at time of registration
  • Patient must agree to not receive live vaccines while on this study
  • Patient must not have active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease that might recur, which may affect vital organ function or require immune suppressive treatment including chronic prolonged systemic corticosteroids (defined as corticosteroid use of duration one month or greater). These include but are not limited to patients with a history of immune related neurologic disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune (demyelinating) neuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis; systemic autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), connective tissue diseases, scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and patients with a history of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, or anti-phospholipid syndrome. Patients with any of these are ineligible for this study because of the risk of recurrence or exacerbation of disease
  • Patient must not have a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days prior to registration. Inhaled or topical steroids and adrenal replacement doses < 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. Patients are permitted to use topical, ocular, intra-articular, intranasal, and inhalational corticosteroids (with minimal systemic absorption). Physiologic replacement doses of systemic corticosteroids are permitted, even if < 10 mg/day prednisone equivalents. A brief course of corticosteroids for prophylaxis (e.g., contrast dye allergy) or for treatment of non-autoimmune conditions (e.g., delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction caused by contact allergen) is permitted
  • Patient must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with the treatment regimens being used. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks prior to registration to rule out pregnancy. A repeat pregnancy test must be done within 72 hours prior to first dose of treatment if the baseline test was done outside the 72 hour window. A patient of childbearing potential is defined as anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
  • Patients of childbearing potential and sexually active patients must not expect to conceive or father children by using accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or by abstaining from sexual intercourse for at least one month (female patients) or one week (male patients) prior to the start of study drug and continue for 5 months after the last dose of study drug (for female patients). Investigators must counsel patients on the importance of pregnancy prevention and the implications of an unexpected pregnancy
  • Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol registration)
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,500/mcL (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol registration)
  • Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol registration)
  • Total bilirubin =< institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol registration)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT]) =< 2.5 x institutional ULN (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol registration)
  • Creatinine =< 1.5 x institutional ULN (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol registration)
  • Patients should have urine dipstick with proteinuria < 1. If urine dipstick > 2, proteinuria must be less than 1 g in 24 hours urine collection
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months of registration are eligible for this trial
  • For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
  • Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
  • Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
  • Patients with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better
  • Patient must not have had live vaccines within 30 days prior to registration. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, yellow fever, rabies, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), and typhoid (oral) vaccine. Patients are permitted to receive inactivated vaccines and any non-live vaccines including those for the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 (Note: intranasal influenza vaccines, such as Flu-Mist [registered trademark] are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed). If possible, it is recommended to separate study drug administration from vaccine administration by about a week (primarily, in order to minimize an overlap of adverse events)

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

213 sites in 1 country.

213 sites in 1 country

United States213 sites
  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

  • AdventHealth Altamonte

    Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701

  • Mary Greeley Medical Center

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • McFarland Clinic - Ames

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

  • PCR Oncology

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • Mercy Oncology and Hematology - Clayton-Clarkson

    Ballwin, Missouri, 63011

  • Overlake Medical Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98004

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar

    Bolivar, Missouri, 65613

  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center

    Bryan, Texas, 77802

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505

  • Saint Anne Hospital

    Burien, Washington, 98166

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell

    Caldwell, Idaho, 83605

  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton

    Canton, Illinois, 61520

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Cape Girardeau

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    Carbondale, Illinois, 62902

  • Saint Anthony Regional Hospital

    Carroll, Iowa, 51401

  • SIH Cancer Institute

    Carterville, Illinois, 62918

  • Illinois CancerCare-Carthage

    Carthage, Illinois, 62321

  • Centralia Oncology Clinic

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531

  • Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

    Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317

  • University of Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • New Hampshire Oncology Hematology PA-Concord

    Concord, New Hampshire, 03301

  • Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433

  • Bay Area Hospital

    Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420

  • Greater Regional Medical Center

    Creston, Iowa, 50801

  • Carle at The Riverfront

    Danville, Illinois, 61832

  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • AdventHealth Porter

    Denver, Colorado, 80210

  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Broadlawns Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50316

  • Illinois CancerCare-Dixon

    Dixon, Illinois, 61021

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026

  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Crossroads Cancer Center

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Illinois CancerCare-Eureka

    Eureka, Illinois, 61530

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Everett, Washington, 98201

  • Parkland Health Center - Farmington

    Farmington, Missouri, 63640

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

    Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903

  • Unity Hospital

    Fridley, Minnesota, 55432

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619

  • Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Western Illinois Cancer Treatment Center

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City

    Garden City, Kansas, 67846

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists/Oncology Hematology West PC

    Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Great Bend

    Great Bend, Kansas, 67530

  • Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Great Falls Clinic

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Oncology Las Vegas - Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • CHI Saint Vincent Cancer Center Hot Springs

    Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71913

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Issaquah

    Issaquah, Washington, 98029

  • MU Health Care Goldschmidt Cancer Center

    Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109

  • Freeman Health System

    Joplin, Missouri, 64804

  • Mercy Hospital Joplin

    Joplin, Missouri, 64804

  • Logan Health Medical Center

    Kalispell, Montana, 59901

  • CHI Health Good Samaritan

    Kearney, Nebraska, 68847

  • Illinois CancerCare-Kewanee Clinic

    Kewanee, Illinois, 61443

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Lacey

    Lacey, Washington, 98503

  • Northwell Health/Center for Advanced Medicine

    Lake Success, New York, 11042

  • CommonSpirit Saint Anthony Hospital Cancer Center

    Lakewood, Colorado, 80228

  • OptumCare Cancer Care at Charleston

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102

  • Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada Central

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106

  • Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada Southeast

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Northwest

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128

  • OptumCare Cancer Care at MountainView

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128

  • Alliance for Childhood Diseases/Cure 4 the Kids Foundation

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Town Center

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Summerlin

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Central Valley

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169

  • OptumCare Cancer Care at Fort Apache

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89183

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • Saint Joseph Radiation Oncology Resource Center

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40504

  • CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40509

  • AdventHealth Littleton

    Littleton, Colorado, 80122

  • Longmont United Hospital

    Longmont, Colorado, 80501

  • PeaceHealth Saint John Medical Center

    Longview, Washington, 98632

  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • Jewish Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

  • UofL Health Medical Center Northeast

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40245

  • Illinois CancerCare-Macomb

    Macomb, Illinois, 61455

  • Solinsky Center for Cancer Care

    Manchester, New Hampshire, 03103

  • Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove

    Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

  • Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Maplewood

    Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109

  • Saint John's Hospital - Healtheast

    Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109

  • Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston

    Mattoon, Illinois, 61938

  • Idaho Urologic Institute-Meridian

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Meridian

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • Garnet Health Medical Center

    Middletown, New York, 10940

  • Beebe South Coastal Health Campus

    Millville, Delaware, 19967

  • Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407

  • Hennepin County Medical Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415

  • Saint Patrick Hospital - Community Hospital

    Missoula, Montana, 59802

  • Community Medical Center

    Missoula, Montana, 59804

  • Mobile Infirmary Medical Center

    Mobile, Alabama, 36607

  • Monticello Cancer Center

    Monticello, Minnesota, 55362

  • Northern Westchester Hospital

    Mount Kisco, New York, 10549

  • SSM Health Good Samaritan

    Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Nampa

    Nampa, Idaho, 83687

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Nampa

    Nampa, Idaho, 83687

  • Vanderbilt Breast Center at One Hundred Oaks

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37204

  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

  • Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin

    New Richmond, Wisconsin, 54017

  • Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital

    New York, New York, 10065

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    New York, New York, 10075

  • Helen F Graham Cancer Center

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • Providence Newberg Medical Center

    Newberg, Oregon, 97132

  • Cancer Care Center of O'Fallon

    O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

  • Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120

  • Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68122

  • Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68124

  • Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68130

  • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Orange, California, 92868

  • AdventHealth Orlando

    Orlando, Florida, 32803

  • Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa Clinic

    Ottawa, Illinois, 61350

  • AdventHealth Parker

    Parker, Colorado, 80138

  • Illinois CancerCare-Pekin

    Pekin, Illinois, 61554

  • OSF Saint Francis Radiation Oncology at Pekin

    Pekin, Illinois, 61554

  • Illinois CancerCare-Peoria

    Peoria, Illinois, 61615

  • OSF Saint Francis Radiation Oncology at Peoria Cancer Center

    Peoria, Illinois, 61615

  • Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

    Peoria, Illinois, 61636

  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

    Peoria, Illinois, 61637

  • Illinois CancerCare-Peru

    Peru, Illinois, 61354

  • Valley Radiation Oncology

    Peru, Illinois, 61354

  • Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85004

  • Providence Portland Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97213

  • Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

  • Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Post Falls

    Post Falls, Idaho, 83854

  • Illinois CancerCare-Princeton

    Princeton, Illinois, 61356

  • Saint Mary Corwin Medical Center

    Pueblo, Colorado, 81004

  • Rapid City Regional Hospital

    Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701

  • Beebe Health Campus

    Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 19971

  • Renown Regional Medical Center

    Reno, Nevada, 89502

  • Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

    Reno, Nevada, 89503

  • Radiation Oncology Associates

    Reno, Nevada, 89509

  • Valley Medical Center

    Renton, Washington, 98055

  • North Memorial Medical Health Center

    Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 55422

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • Mercy Clinic-Rolla-Cancer and Hematology

    Rolla, Missouri, 65401

  • Phelps Health Delbert Day Cancer Institute

    Rolla, Missouri, 65401

  • Dartmouth Cancer Center - North

    Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, 05819

  • Heartland Regional Medical Center

    Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64506

  • Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park

    Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416

  • Regions Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101

  • United Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102

  • Sainte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

    Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, 63670

  • Pacific Central Coast Health Center-San Luis Obispo

    San Luis Obispo, California, 93401

  • Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Santa Maria

    Santa Maria, California, 93444

  • Swedish Medical Center-Ballard Campus

    Seattle, Washington, 98107

  • Swedish Medical Center-First Hill

    Seattle, Washington, 98122

  • PeaceHealth United General Medical Center

    Sedro-Woolley, Washington, 98284

  • Saint Francis Regional Medical Center

    Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379

  • Welch Cancer Center

    Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801

  • Saint Joseph Medical Center Hematology and Oncology - Silverdale

    Silverdale, Washington, 98383

  • Avera Cancer Institute

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105

  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

    Springfield, Illinois, 62702

  • Springfield Clinic

    Springfield, Illinois, 62702

  • Springfield Memorial Hospital

    Springfield, Illinois, 62781

  • Baystate Medical Center

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199

  • Mercy Hospital Springfield

    Springfield, Missouri, 65804

  • CoxHealth South Hospital

    Springfield, Missouri, 65807

  • Mercy Hospital South

    St Louis, Missouri, 63128

  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center

    St Louis, Missouri, 63131

  • Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141

  • Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital

    Sullivan, Missouri, 63080

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Twin Falls

    Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301

  • Carle Cancer Center

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801

  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664

  • Ridgeview Medical Center

    Waconia, Minnesota, 55387

  • Providence Saint Mary Regional Cancer Center

    Walla Walla, Washington, 99362

  • Illinois CancerCare - Washington

    Washington, Illinois, 61571

  • Methodist West Hospital

    West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266-7700

  • Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes

    West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266

  • Rice Memorial Hospital

    Willmar, Minnesota, 56201

  • Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Woodbury

    Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125

  • UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

  • North Star Lodge Cancer Center at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital

    Yakima, Washington, 98902

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab and Short-Course Radiation in MSI-H/dMMR Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma

This phase II trial investigates the effect of nivolumab and ipilimumab when given together with short-course radiation therapy in treating patients with rectal cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving nivolumab, ipilimumab, and radiation therapy may kill more cancer cells.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

  1. To demonstrate that neoadjuvant nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with short-course radiation will improve the pathologic complete response rate (pCR) in microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma at total mesorectal excision (TME).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To demonstrate that neoadjuvant nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with short-course radiation will improve the rate of sphincter preservation in low-lying tumors.

II. To demonstrate that neoadjuvant nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with short-course radiation will improve 5-year disease-free survival (DFS).

III. To demonstrate that neoadjuvant nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with short-course radiation will improve overall survival (OS).

IV. To demonstrate that neoadjuvant nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with short-course radiation will have acceptable safety/toxicity.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes and ipilimumab IV over 90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 2 cycles. Starting at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks after completion of cycle 2 of nivolumab and ipilimumab, patients undergo short-course radiation therapy of 5 fractions daily for 1 week. Patients then continue to receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes and ipilimumab IV over 90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 8-12 weeks after completion of 4th cycle of nivolumab and ipilimumab, patients undergo TME. Patients also undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) prior to TME and during follow up, and undergo sigmoidoscopy prior to TME.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 5 years.

Being tested
Computed Tomography, Ipilimumab, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nivolumab, Radiation Therapy
Medical subject headings
Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Computed TomographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called CAT, CAT Scan, Computed Axial Tomography, Computerized Axial Tomography

    Undergo CT

  • IpilimumabBiological

    Also called Anti-Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen-4 Monoclonal Antibody, BMS 734016, BMS-734016, BMS734016

    Given IV

  • Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure or surgery

    Also called Magnetic Resonance, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan

    Undergo MRI

  • NivolumabBiological

    Also called ABP 206, BCD-263, BMS 936558, BMS-936558

    Given IV

  • Radiation TherapyRadiation

    Also called Cancer Radiotherapy, Energy Type, ENERGY_TYPE, Irradiate

    Undergo short-course radiation therapy

  • SigmoidoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Also called Proctosigmoidoscopy

    Undergo sigmoidoscopy

  • Total Mesorectal ExcisionProcedure or surgery

    Also called TME

    Undergo TME

Study groups in NCT04751370
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment (nivolumab, ipilimumab, radiation therapy, TME)ExperimentalPatients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes and ipilimumab IV over 90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 2 cycles. Starting at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks after completion of cycle 2 of nivolumab and ipilimumab, patients undergo short-course radiation therapy of 5 fractions daily for 1 week. Patients then continue to receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes and ipilimumab IV over 90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. 8-12 weeks after completion of 4th cycle of nivolumab and ipilimumab, patients undergo TME. Patients also undergo MRI and CT prior to TME and during follow up, and undergo sigmoidoscopy prior to TME.
Receives: Procedure: Computed Tomography; Biological: Ipilimumab; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Biological: Nivolumab; Radiation: Radiation Therapy; Procedure: Sigmoidoscopy; Procedure: Total Mesorectal Excision

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pathological complete response

    Measured: At the time of total mesorectal excision

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Rate of sphincter preservation in low-lying tumors

    95% confidence interval will be estimated.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

  2. Disease free survival

    Kaplan-Meier method will be used.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

  3. Overall survival

    Kaplan-Meier method will be used.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

  4. Incidence of adverse events

    Will be assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events 5.0. Toxicities will be tabulated by grade and treatment relation.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Feb 2021
  2. Study start8 Feb 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
31 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04751370
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCI-2021-00912
Other IDs
NCI-2021-00912, EA2201, EA2201, U10CA180820
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
11 Feb 2021
Last updated
22 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: NCI is committed to sharing data in accordance with NIH policy. For more details on how clinical trial data is shared, access the link to the NIH data sharing policy page.

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