Study on Retifanlimab with Gemcitabine and Docetaxel for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Sponsor score: 60

ClinicalTrials ID:NCT04577014

This clinical trial is testing a new treatment that combines the experimental drug Retifanlimab with chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and docetaxel to see if it is safe and effective for treating advanced soft tissue sarcoma that cannot be surgically removed.

Patient Parameters

Program Overview

The purpose of this study is to find out if Retifanlimab, an experimental drug that helps the immune system fight cancer, can improve the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and docetaxel in treating advanced soft tissue sarcoma. This type of cancer has either spread beyond its original location or cannot be removed with surgery. Researchers hope that this combination will work better against the cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Have a diagnosis of advanced soft tissue sarcoma that cannot be surgically removed.
  • Be willing to provide written consent to participate in the study.
  • Agree to provide a tumor sample for research if it is safe to do so.
  • Be 18 years or older.
  • Have a performance status that allows for daily activities with minimal restrictions.
  • Have measurable cancer that can be tracked using standard criteria.
  • Have not received prior systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic cancer.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test.
  • Patients with controlled hepatitis B or C may be eligible.
  • Have adequate organ function as determined by specific blood tests.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have received any systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic cancer.
  • Have unstable heart disease or recent heart attack or stroke.
  • Are currently using medications that suppress the immune system, except for certain low-dose steroids.
  • Have significant immune system suppression or autoimmune disease.
  • Have uncontrolled HIV infection or active hepatitis B or C.
  • Have received a live vaccine within 30 days before starting the study, except for COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Have a history of active tuberculosis.
  • Have had radiation therapy within two weeks before starting the study.
  • Have not fully recovered from major surgery.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to conceive or father a child during the study.
  • Have had an organ transplant.
  • Have an active infection requiring treatment.
  • Have severe allergies to the study drugs or similar medications.
  • Have a history of lung disease requiring oxygen support.

Locations

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center10065New YorkNew York

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