Study on Cabozantinib and Durvalumab, With or Without Tremelimumab, for Patients with Gastroesophageal and Other Gastrointestinal Cancers
Sponsor: Anwaar Saeed
ClinicalTrials ID:NCT03539822
This clinical trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of combining the drugs cabozantinib and durvalumab, with or without tremelimumab, in adults with advanced gastroesophageal and other gastrointestinal cancers. The study aims to find new treatment options for these cancers.
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Program Overview
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of combining cabozantinib and durvalumab, with or without tremelimumab, in patients with advanced gastroesophageal and other gastrointestinal cancers. Researchers believe that these drugs may work well together to improve treatment outcomes by affecting the tumor environment and boosting the immune system's response to cancer. This is a phase I/II trial, meaning it will look at both the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Be 18 years or older.
- Have a good overall health status, with an ECOG performance score of 0 or 1, meaning fully active or restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory.
- Have a confirmed diagnosis of one of the following cancers:
- Gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
- Esophageal adenocarcinoma
- Colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC)
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Have advanced (stage 4) or locally advanced (stage III) cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Have measurable cancer according to standard criteria.
- Agree to undergo a biopsy procedure before starting the study and possibly during the study.
- For gastric, gastroesophageal, or esophageal cancer, have shown progression or intolerance to at least one previous standard treatment.
- For CRC, have shown progression or intolerance to at least two previous standard treatments, and if applicable, have failed treatment with specific antibodies.
- For HCC, be either treatment-naive or have shown progression or intolerance to at least one previous standard treatment.
- Have known results for specific tumor markers, or agree to have them tested.
- Have recovered from any side effects of previous treatments to a mild level or baseline.
- Weigh more than 66 pounds (30 kg).
- Have adequate organ and bone marrow function.
- For women, show evidence of post-menopausal status or have a negative pregnancy test if pre-menopausal.
- Agree to use effective contraception during the study and for 180 days after the last treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
- Have previously been treated with certain immune checkpoint inhibitors, except for specific cases in HCC and gastric/esophageal cancer.
- Have previously been treated with cabozantinib or similar drugs.
- Have had certain abdominal issues, like fistulas or perforations, within 6 months before starting the study.
- Have active or untreated ulcers, bowel diseases, or other specific gastrointestinal conditions.
- Be unable to swallow tablets.
- Have uncontrollable fluid buildup in the abdomen or around the lungs.
- Have certain lung conditions or significant bleeding issues.
- Have unresolved side effects from previous cancer treatments.
- Have had extensive radiation therapy recently.
- Have had major surgery recently.
- Be using immunosuppressive medications recently, with some exceptions.
- Have a history of organ transplantation.
- Have active or past autoimmune or inflammatory disorders.
- Have active infections, including tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, or HIV, with some exceptions for HCC patients.
- Have received a live vaccine recently.
- Have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- Have had recent serious cardiovascular events.
- Have untreated brain metastases or certain other serious conditions.
- Have a history of another primary cancer, with some exceptions for certain treated cancers.
- Be using certain blood thinners, with some exceptions for low-dose or specific types of anticoagulants.
- Have known allergies to any of the study drugs.
Locations
| FACILITY | ZIP | CITY | STATE |
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| University of Kansas Cancer Center | 66205 | Westwood | Kansas |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | 15232 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania |
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