Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Adrenocortical Cancer

Sponsor
Northwestern University (Other)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT02720484
Collaborator
National Cancer Institute (NCI) (NIH)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The primary objective will be to assess overall response rate of nivolumab in patients with metastatic or locally advanced adrenocortical carcinoma. Nivolumab was recently approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of advanced melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer and renal cell carcinoma. It is considered investigational for the treatment of advanced or refractory adrenocortical carcinoma. "Investigational" means that the drug is not approved by the USFDA or not approved for the indication under investigation. Nivolumab could shrink adrenocortical carcinoma but it could also cause side effects. Researchers hope to learn if the study drug will shrink the cancer and hopefully to relieve symptoms that are related to the cancer.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
  1. To assess overall response rate of nivolumab in patients with metastatic or locally advanced adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
  1. To assess the progression free survival defined as time from date of first nivolumab infusion until date of death or evidence of progression of disease as assessed by computed tomography (CT) imaging every 8 weeks according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria 1.1.

  2. To assess the overall survival defined as time from date of first nivolumab infusion until death of patients with metastatic or locally advanced ACC.

  3. To assess the safety and tolerability profile of nivolumab described by number, frequency, and severity of adverse events according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0.3 assessed every 2 weeks while patients are on therapy.

TERTIARY OBJECTIVES:
  1. To assess the overall response rate, progression free survival and overall survival according to tumor programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) and programmed cell death 1 ligand 2 (PD-L2) expression.

  2. To assess the overall response rate, progression free survival and overall survival according to serum interleukin levels and peripheral T cell profile levels.

  3. To measure humoral and cellular responses to tumor antigens on serum samples by measuring the levels of cytokines (ie, interleukin [IL] -2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-18, interferon [IFN] gamma and tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-alpha) and peripheral blood lymphocyte phenotype.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for up to 2 years.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
10 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Phase II Study of Nivolumab (Anti-PD-1 Antibody) for Treatment of Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Actual Study Start Date :
Mar 30, 2016
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Apr 17, 2017
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 2, 2018

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Treatment (Nivolumab)

Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studies

Drug: Nivolumab
Given IV
Other Names:
  • BMS-936558
  • MDX-1106
  • ONO-4538
  • Opdivo
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Overall Response Rate [From the start of treatment and every 8 weeks/2 cycles with a range of cycles attempted 1-15.]

      Overall Response Rate of nivolumab treatment for patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma will be measured per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI scans every 8 weeks: Complete Response (CR) = disappearance of all target lesions. Partial Response (PR) >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions (should be confirmed 8 weeks after initial response otherwise considered unconfirmed PR). Stable Disease, neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for partial response nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. Progressive Disease, defined as having at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions..

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Progression-free Survival (PFS) [From start of treatment and every 8 weeks/2 cycles until progressive disease or death. Median follow up of 4.5 months]

      Progression Free Survival (PFS) of nivolumab treatment in patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of documented progression or death, whichever comes first. It will measured per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI scans every 8 weeks.

    2. Overall Survival (OS) at 3 Months and 6 Months [At 3 months and 6 months from the initiation of treatment]

      Overall Survival (OS) of nivolumab treatment in patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma and will be defined as the duration of time from treatment initiation until death. OS will be assessed as the percentage of patients alive at 3 months and at 6 months from initiation of treatment on study.

    3. Toxicity of Nivolumab [From treatment initiation, twice every Cycle (every 14 days) while on treatment, up to 12 weeks after final dose. Range of cycles completed 1-15 (1 Cycle=28 days)]

      Safety and tolerability profile of Nivolumab will be assessed by describing by number, frequency, and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0.3. All AEs that were considered related to Nivolumab were collected and are shown below. Patients with multiple events in the same category are counted only once in that category. Patients with events in more than one category are counted in each of those categories. Categories with no events are not shown. In general AEs will be graded according to the following: Grade 1 = Mild AE Grade 2= Moderate AE Grade 3 = Severe AE Grade 4 = Life-threatening or disabling AE Grade 5 = Death related to AE

    Other Outcome Measures

    1. Levels of Cytokines [At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment]

      Humoral and cellular responses to tumor antigens on serum samples will be evaluated by measuring the levels of cytokines (ie, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-18, IFN gamma and TNF-alpha). Potential correlations between differential measures of response and the toxicity and efficacy of nivolumab will be explored.

    2. Levels of Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Phenotype [At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment]

      Humoral and cellular responses to tumor antigens on serum samples will be evaluated by measuring the levels of peripheral blood lymphocyte phenotype. Potential correlations between differential measures of response and the toxicity and efficacy of nivolumab will be explored.

    3. PD-L1 Expression [At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment]

      PD-L1 expression will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.

    4. PD-L2 Expression [At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment]

      PD-L2 expression will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.

    5. Peripheral T Cell Profile Levels [At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment]

      Peripheral T cell profile levels will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.

    6. Serum Interleukin Levels [At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment]

      Serum interleukin levels will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Patients must have a histologically confirmed stage IV or unresectable locally advanced adrenocortical carcinoma

    • Patients must have disease progressing after treatment with at least one line of therapy including mitotane and/or chemotherapy; Note: patients declining first line treatment with mitotane and/or chemotherapy based on limited efficacy are also eligible for this study

    • Patients must have measurable disease according to the standard RECIST version 1.1; CT scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) used to assess the measurable disease must have been completed within 28 days prior to registration

    • Patients must exhibit an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-3

    • Leukocytes >= 2,000/mcL

    • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL

    • Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL

    • Platelets >= 100,000/mcL

    • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (except patients with Gilbert Syndrome, who can have total bilirubin < 3.0 mg/dL)

    • Aspartate transaminase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine transferase (ALT)(serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 2.5 x ULN

    • Serum creatinine of < 3.0 x ULN (upper limit of normal) or creatinine clearance (CrCl)

    30 mL/minute (using Cockcroft/Gault formula below)

    • Patients with history of central nervous system (CNS) metastases are eligible if CNS disease has been radiographically and neurologically stable for at least 6 weeks prior to study registrations and do not require corticosteroids (of any dose) for symptomatic management

    • Females of childbearing potential (FOCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of human chorionic gonadotropin [HCG]) within 72 hours prior to the start of study drug; NOTE: a FOCBP is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria: has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months (and therefore has not been naturally postmenopausal for > 12 months)

    • FOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception (e.g. hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) for the duration of treatment with nivolumab plus 5 half-lives of nivolumab (19 weeks) plus 30 days (duration of ovulatory cycle) for a total of 23 weeks post-treatment completion

    • Males who are sexually active with women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception (e.g. hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) for the duration of treatment with nivolumab plus 5 halflives of the study drug (19 weeks) plus 90 days (duration of sperm turnover) for a total of 31 weeks days post-treatment completion

    • Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent prior to registration on study

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entering the study are not eligible

    • Patients who have not recovered to =< grade 1 from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier are not eligible

    • Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents

    • Patients who have a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to nivolumab are not eligible

    • Patients should be excluded if they have had prior treatment with an anti-PD1 or anti-PD-L1. Please contact principal investigator, Benedito Carneiro, for specific questions on potential interactions

    • Patients with 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), should be excluded; 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

    • Patients with a history of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

    • Stevens-Johnson syndrome

    • Anti-phospholipid syndrome; Note: subjects with vitiligo, type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune condition only requiring hormone replacement, psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger are permitted to enroll

    • Any condition requiring systemic treatment with corticosteroids (> 10mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days prior to first dose of study drug; Note: inhaled steroids and adrenal replacement steroid doses

    10mg daily prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease; a brief (less than 3 weeks) course of corticosteroids for prophylaxis (eg, contrast dye allergy) or for treatment of non-autoimmune conditions (eg, delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction caused by a contact allergen) is permitted

    • Patients who have an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to any of the following, are not eligible

    • Hypertension that is not controlled on medication (Note: hypertension is defined as blood pressure >= 140/90)

    • Ongoing or active infection requiring systemic treatment

    • Symptomatic congestive heart failure

    • Unstable angina pectoris

    • Cardiac arrhythmia

    • Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements

    • Any other illness or condition that the treating investigator feels would interfere with study compliance or would compromise the patient's safety or study endpoints

    • Female patients who are pregnant or nursing are not eligible

    • No other prior malignancy is allowed except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, adequately treated stage I or II cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease free for at least three years

    • Known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is not permitted

    • Any known positive test for hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus indicating acute or chronic infection is not permitted

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Northwestern University Chicago Illinois United States 60611
    2 The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Columbus Ohio United States 43210

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Northwestern University
    • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Benedito Carneiro, MD, Northwestern University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Northwestern University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02720484
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • NU 15E01
    • STU00202153
    • NU 15E01
    • P30CA060553
    • NCI-2016-00194
    First Posted:
    Mar 28, 2016
    Last Update Posted:
    May 1, 2019
    Last Verified:
    Feb 1, 2019
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details The study opened for accrual on March 22 2016 with an accrual goal of up to 33 patients. The first patient started treatment March 30, 2016. Accrual was suspended on December 5, 2016 after the first 10 patients were enrolled for Interim Analysis. The study was closed permanently on May 24 2017 with no additional patients enrolled.
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    Period Title: Treatment on Study
    STARTED 10
    Reached 1st Response/2 Cycles 7
    Treated Cycle 3 4
    COMPLETED 4
    NOT COMPLETED 6
    Period Title: Treatment on Study
    STARTED 7
    COMPLETED 1
    NOT COMPLETED 6

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    Overall Participants 10
    Age (Count of Participants)
    <=18 years
    0
    0%
    Between 18 and 65 years
    9
    90%
    >=65 years
    1
    10%
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    7
    70%
    Male
    3
    30%
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    Hispanic or Latino
    0
    0%
    Not Hispanic or Latino
    10
    100%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    0
    0%
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    0
    0%
    Asian
    0
    0%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    Black or African American
    0
    0%
    White
    10
    100%
    More than one race
    0
    0%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    0
    0%
    Region of Enrollment (Count of Participants)
    United States
    10
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Overall Response Rate
    Description Overall Response Rate of nivolumab treatment for patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma will be measured per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI scans every 8 weeks: Complete Response (CR) = disappearance of all target lesions. Partial Response (PR) >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions (should be confirmed 8 weeks after initial response otherwise considered unconfirmed PR). Stable Disease, neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for partial response nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. Progressive Disease, defined as having at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions..
    Time Frame From the start of treatment and every 8 weeks/2 cycles with a range of cycles attempted 1-15.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients that received one dose of nivolumab were evaluable for this objective.
    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    Measure Participants 10
    Complete Response
    0
    0%
    Unconfirmed Partial Response
    1
    10%
    Stable Disease
    2
    20%
    Progressive Disease
    6
    60%
    NE
    1
    10%
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Progression-free Survival (PFS)
    Description Progression Free Survival (PFS) of nivolumab treatment in patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of documented progression or death, whichever comes first. It will measured per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI scans every 8 weeks.
    Time Frame From start of treatment and every 8 weeks/2 cycles until progressive disease or death. Median follow up of 4.5 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    Measure Participants 10
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [Months]
    1.8
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS) at 3 Months and 6 Months
    Description Overall Survival (OS) of nivolumab treatment in patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma and will be defined as the duration of time from treatment initiation until death. OS will be assessed as the percentage of patients alive at 3 months and at 6 months from initiation of treatment on study.
    Time Frame At 3 months and 6 months from the initiation of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    Measure Participants 10
    3 months
    79
    6 months
    56
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Toxicity of Nivolumab
    Description Safety and tolerability profile of Nivolumab will be assessed by describing by number, frequency, and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0.3. All AEs that were considered related to Nivolumab were collected and are shown below. Patients with multiple events in the same category are counted only once in that category. Patients with events in more than one category are counted in each of those categories. Categories with no events are not shown. In general AEs will be graded according to the following: Grade 1 = Mild AE Grade 2= Moderate AE Grade 3 = Severe AE Grade 4 = Life-threatening or disabling AE Grade 5 = Death related to AE
    Time Frame From treatment initiation, twice every Cycle (every 14 days) while on treatment, up to 12 weeks after final dose. Range of cycles completed 1-15 (1 Cycle=28 days)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    Measure Participants 10
    Rash Grade 1-2
    3
    30%
    Nausea Grade 1-2
    1
    10%
    Cough Grade 1-2
    2
    20%
    Fatigue Grade 1-2
    3
    30%
    ALT Increase Grade 1-2
    1
    10%
    ALT Increase Grade 4
    1
    10%
    AST Increase Grade 1-2
    2
    20%
    AST Increase Grade 3
    1
    10%
    Bilirubin Elevation Grade 1-2
    2
    20%
    Hypokalemia Grade 3
    1
    10%
    Dehydration Grade 3
    1
    10%
    Mucositis Grade 1-2
    3
    30%
    Tremor Grade 3
    1
    10%
    Edema Grade 1-2
    2
    20%
    Immune Pneumonitis Grade 3
    1
    10%
    Immune Hepatitis Grade 3
    1
    10%
    5. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Levels of Cytokines
    Description Humoral and cellular responses to tumor antigens on serum samples will be evaluated by measuring the levels of cytokines (ie, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-18, IFN gamma and TNF-alpha). Potential correlations between differential measures of response and the toxicity and efficacy of nivolumab will be explored.
    Time Frame At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    6. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Levels of Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Phenotype
    Description Humoral and cellular responses to tumor antigens on serum samples will be evaluated by measuring the levels of peripheral blood lymphocyte phenotype. Potential correlations between differential measures of response and the toxicity and efficacy of nivolumab will be explored.
    Time Frame At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    7. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title PD-L1 Expression
    Description PD-L1 expression will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.
    Time Frame At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    8. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title PD-L2 Expression
    Description PD-L2 expression will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.
    Time Frame At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    9. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Peripheral T Cell Profile Levels
    Description Peripheral T cell profile levels will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.
    Time Frame At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    10. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Serum Interleukin Levels
    Description Serum interleukin levels will assist in assessing Overall response rate, PFS, and OS for this treatment.
    Time Frame At baseline and at 4 weeks of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    11. Post-Hoc Outcome
    Title Progression Free Survival Rate at 3 Months and 6 Months
    Description Progression Free Survival (PFS) of nivolumab treatment in patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of documented progression or death, whichever comes first. It will measured per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI scans every 8 weeks. PRS rate at 3 months and 6 months will be calculated as the percentage of patients that have not yet progressed at that timepoint.
    Time Frame At 3 months and 6 months from the initiation of treatment

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    Measure Participants 10
    3 Months
    30
    6 Months
    20

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame Adverse Events were collected for the study over approximately 1 and a half years with patients being assessed for AEs from the time of treatment initiation, at the beginning of each cycle, through 30 days post last treatment. One cycle equals 28 days and the range of cycles attempted or completed by patients was 1 to 15
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Arm/Group Description Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Nivolumab: Given IV
    All Cause Mortality
    Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 5/10 (50%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 7/10 (70%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Dehydration 1/10 (10%)
    General disorders
    Progressive Disease/Death 1/10 (10%)
    Progressive Disease - Death 1/10 (10%)
    Immune system disorders
    Immune Mediated Hepatitis 1/10 (10%)
    Infections and infestations
    Sepsis 1/10 (10%)
    Urinary Tract Infection 1/10 (10%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Tremor 1/10 (10%)
    Altered Mental Status 1/10 (10%)
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Vaginal Hemorrhage 1/10 (10%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Pleural Effusion 1/10 (10%)
    Dyspnea 1/10 (10%)
    Dyspnea 1/10 (10%)
    Cough 1/10 (10%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Treatment (Nivolumab)
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 10/10 (100%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 5/10 (50%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial Flutter 1/10 (10%)
    Sinus Tachycardia 2/10 (20%)
    Endocrine disorders
    Adrenal Insufficiency 1/10 (10%)
    Hypothyroidism 1/10 (10%)
    Eye disorders
    Blurred Vision 1/10 (10%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal Pain 3/10 (30%)
    Ascites 1/10 (10%)
    Constipation 1/10 (10%)
    Diarrhea 1/10 (10%)
    Cheilitis 1/10 (10%)
    Anal Mucositis 1/10 (10%)
    Oral Mucositis 2/10 (20%)
    Nausea 1/10 (10%)
    Vomiting 1/10 (10%)
    Odynophagia 1/10 (10%)
    Blisters on lips 1/10 (10%)
    General disorders
    Edema in limbs 4/10 (40%)
    Fatigue 4/10 (40%)
    Fever 3/10 (30%)
    Infusion Related Reaction 1/10 (10%)
    Tachypnea 1/10 (10%)
    Immune system disorders
    Immune Mediated Hepatitis 1/10 (10%)
    Infections and infestations
    Mucosal Infection 1/10 (10%)
    Otitis Media 1/10 (10%)
    Upper Respiratory Infection 2/10 (20%)
    Vaginal Infection 1/10 (10%)
    Oral Candidiasis 1/10 (10%)
    Investigations
    Alanine Aminotransferase Increased 2/10 (20%)
    Alkaline Phosphatase Increased 3/10 (30%)
    Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased 5/10 (50%)
    Blood Bilirubin Increased 2/10 (20%)
    Creatinine Increased 3/10 (30%)
    INR Increased 2/10 (20%)
    Lymphocyte Count Decreased 4/10 (40%)
    Lymphocyte Count Increased 1/10 (10%)
    Neutrophil Count Decreased 1/10 (10%)
    Weight Loss 1/10 (10%)
    White Blood Cell Decreased 2/10 (20%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia 1/10 (10%)
    Hypercalcemia 2/10 (20%)
    Hyperglycemia 9/10 (90%)
    Hyperkalemia 1/10 (10%)
    Hypoalbuminemia 6/10 (60%)
    Hypokalemia 6/10 (60%)
    Hyponatremia 5/10 (50%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back Pain 2/10 (20%)
    Trunk Muscle Weakness 1/10 (10%)
    Right Knee Stiffness 1/10 (10%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Hypersomnia 1/10 (10%)
    Paresthesia 1/10 (10%)
    Tremor 1/10 (10%)
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 1/10 (10%)
    Depression 1/10 (10%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute Kidney Injury 1/10 (10%)
    Chronic Kidney Disease 1/10 (10%)
    Urinary Frequency 1/10 (10%)
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Gynecomastia 1/10 (10%)
    Vaginal Hemorrhage 1/10 (10%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 4/10 (40%)
    Dyspnea 1/10 (10%)
    Hypoxia 1/10 (10%)
    Pharyngeal Mucositis 1/10 (10%)
    Postnasal Drip 1/10 (10%)
    Sneezing 1/10 (10%)
    Sore Throat 1/10 (10%)
    Pneumonitis 1/10 (10%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Maculopapular Rash 3/10 (30%)
    Skin Hyperpigmentation 1/10 (10%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension 6/10 (60%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    The study did not meet its first stage requirements of Interim analysis.

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    Certain Agreements

    All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Devalingam Mahalingam
    Organization Northwestern University
    Phone 312.472.0564
    Email mahalingam@northwestern.edu;
    Responsible Party:
    Northwestern University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02720484
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • NU 15E01
    • STU00202153
    • NU 15E01
    • P30CA060553
    • NCI-2016-00194
    First Posted:
    Mar 28, 2016
    Last Update Posted:
    May 1, 2019
    Last Verified:
    Feb 1, 2019