A Clinical Trial of Entinostat in Combination With Nivolumab for Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03250273
Collaborator
Syndax Pharmaceuticals (Industry), Bristol-Myers Squibb (Industry), National Cancer Institute (NCI) (NIH)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The proposed study is an open-label, two-arm study of entinostat plus nivolumab in patients with unresectable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
44 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Entinostat in Combination With Nivolumab for Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Actual Study Start Date :
Nov 6, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Nov 20, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 20, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma

Drug: Entinostat
Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle).
Other Names:
  • SNDX-275
  • Drug: Nivolumab
    After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Other Names:
  • OPDIVO, BMS-936558, MDX1106, ONO-4538
  • Experimental: ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer

    Drug: Entinostat
    Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle).
    Other Names:
  • SNDX-275
  • Drug: Nivolumab
    After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Other Names:
  • OPDIVO, BMS-936558, MDX1106, ONO-4538
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) Using Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) [27 months]

      Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as the number of patients achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1 criteria. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Number of Patients Experiencing a Grade 3 or Above Treatment-related Adverse Event (AE) [29 months]

      When calculating the incidence of AEs, each AE (as defined by NCI CTCAE v4.03) will be counted only once for a given subject.

    2. Overall Survival (OS) [38 months]

      OS is defined as the duration of time from start of study treatment to time of death (OS will be censored on the date the subject was last known to be alive for subjects without documentation of death at the time of analysis). Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    3. Overall Survival (OS) at 6 Months [6 months]

      OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 6 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    4. Overall Survival (OS) at 12 Months [12 months]

      OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 12 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    5. Overall Survival (OS) at 24 Months [24 months]

      OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 24 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    6. Overall Survival (OS) at 36 Months [36 months]

      OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 36 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    7. Duration of Response (DOR) [27 months]

      Duration of response (DOR) will be calculated for subjects who achieve a best overall response of CR or PR. DOR is defined as the number of months from the start date of PR or CR (whichever response is recorded first) and subsequently confirmed to the first date that recurrent or progressive disease or death is documented. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

    8. Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 6 Months [6 months]

      PFS is defined as the proportion of patients without disease progression (PD or relapse from CR) or death due to any cause at 6 months. Disease progression will be assessed using RECIST (version 1.1). Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is <30% decrease or <20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    9. Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 12 Months [12 months]

      PFS is defined as the proportion of patients without disease progression (PD or relapse from CR) or death due to any cause at 12 months. Disease progression will be assessed using RECIST (version 1.1). Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is <30% decrease or <20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    10. Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 24 Months [24 months]

      PFS is defined as the proportion of patients without disease progression (PD or relapse from CR) or death due to any cause at 24 months. Disease progression will be assessed using RECIST (version 1.1). Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is <30% decrease or <20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    1. Age ≥18 years.

    2. Have histologically or cytologically proven cholangiocarcinoma or adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that is metastatic or unresectable.

    3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1

    4. Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks.

    5. Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests.

    6. Woman of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test.

    7. Must have progressive measurable disease.

    8. Must have an accessible non-bone tumor that can be biopsied.

    9. Must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.

    10. Willing to provide tissue and blood samples.

    11. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    1. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, investigational therapy, or surgery less than 3 weeks prior to trial registration

    2. Prior treatment with epigenetic therapy (such as entinostat, panobinostat, vorinostat, romidepsin, 5-azacitidine, or decitabine)

    3. Prior treatment with immunotherapy agents (including, anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA4, etc.).

    4. Hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody.

    5. History of any autoimmune disease: inflammatory bowel disease, (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease), rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis (scleroderma), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) autoimmune vasculitis (e.g., Wegener's Granulomatosis), central nervous system (CNS) or motor neuropathy considered to be of autoimmune origin (e.g., Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis). Patients are permitted to enroll if they have 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 (precipitating event).

    6. Have significant and/or malignant pleural effusion

    7. Has a pulse oximetry < 92% on room air.

    8. Known history or evidence of brain metastases.

    9. Conditions, including alcohol or drug dependence, intercurrent illness, or lack of sufficient peripheral venous access, that would affect the patient's ability to comply with study visits and procedures.

    10. Are pregnant or breastfeeding.

    11. Infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C.

    12. Patients on immunosuppressive agents.

    13. Requiring concurrent administration of valproic acid.

    14. Patients with diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, or GI obstruction

    15. Any contraindication to oral agents.

    16. Another active malignancy ≤ 3 years prior to registration with the exception of non-melanotic skin cancer or carcinoma-in-situ of any type.

    17. Unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason.

    18. Evidence of ascites on imaging.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Baltimore Maryland United States 21231

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    • Syndax Pharmaceuticals
    • Bristol-Myers Squibb
    • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Nilofer Azad, MD, Johns Hopkins University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03250273
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • J1798
    • IRB00142149
    • 5P01CA247886
    First Posted:
    Aug 15, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 16, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2022
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail 1 enrolled participant withdrew consent prior to initiating treatment
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 13 30
    COMPLETED 11 18
    NOT COMPLETED 2 12

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer Total
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 13 30 43
    Age (Count of Participants)
    <=18 years
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Between 18 and 65 years
    10
    76.9%
    16
    53.3%
    26
    60.5%
    >=65 years
    3
    23.1%
    14
    46.7%
    17
    39.5%
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    4
    30.8%
    13
    43.3%
    17
    39.5%
    Male
    9
    69.2%
    17
    56.7%
    26
    60.5%
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    Hispanic or Latino
    1
    7.7%
    1
    3.3%
    2
    4.7%
    Not Hispanic or Latino
    11
    84.6%
    27
    90%
    38
    88.4%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    1
    7.7%
    2
    6.7%
    3
    7%
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Asian
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Black or African American
    0
    0%
    2
    6.7%
    2
    4.7%
    White
    12
    92.3%
    28
    93.3%
    40
    93%
    More than one race
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    1
    7.7%
    0
    0%
    1
    2.3%
    Region of Enrollment (Count of Participants)
    United States
    13
    100%
    30
    100%
    43
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Objective Response Rate (ORR) Using Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1)
    Description Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as the number of patients achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1 criteria. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions.
    Time Frame 27 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 11 18
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    3
    10%
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Patients Experiencing a Grade 3 or Above Treatment-related Adverse Event (AE)
    Description When calculating the incidence of AEs, each AE (as defined by NCI CTCAE v4.03) will be counted only once for a given subject.
    Time Frame 29 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    5
    38.5%
    19
    63.3%
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS)
    Description OS is defined as the duration of time from start of study treatment to time of death (OS will be censored on the date the subject was last known to be alive for subjects without documentation of death at the time of analysis). Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 38 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    6.378
    3.945
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS) at 6 Months
    Description OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 6 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 6 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
    0.538
    4.1%
    0.311
    1%
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS) at 12 Months
    Description OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 12 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 12 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
    0.308
    2.4%
    0.173
    0.6%
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS) at 24 Months
    Description OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 24 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 24 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
    0.077
    0.6%
    0.035
    0.1%
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS) at 36 Months
    Description OS is defined as the proportion of subjects who are alive at 36 months. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 36 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
    0.077
    0.6%
    0.035
    0.1%
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Duration of Response (DOR)
    Description Duration of response (DOR) will be calculated for subjects who achieve a best overall response of CR or PR. DOR is defined as the number of months from the start date of PR or CR (whichever response is recorded first) and subsequently confirmed to the first date that recurrent or progressive disease or death is documented. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.
    Time Frame 27 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    There were no responses (PR or CR) observed in Arm A; therefore, the number of analyzed participants is zero. 3 participants achieved response in Arm B.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 0 3
    Median (Full Range) [months]
    10.2
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 6 Months
    Description PFS is defined as the proportion of patients without disease progression (PD or relapse from CR) or death due to any cause at 6 months. Disease progression will be assessed using RECIST (version 1.1). Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is <30% decrease or <20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 6 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
    0
    0%
    0.1
    0.3%
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 12 Months
    Description PFS is defined as the proportion of patients without disease progression (PD or relapse from CR) or death due to any cause at 12 months. Disease progression will be assessed using RECIST (version 1.1). Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is <30% decrease or <20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 12 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
    0
    0%
    0.1
    0.3%
    11. Secondary Outcome
    Title Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 24 Months
    Description PFS is defined as the proportion of patients without disease progression (PD or relapse from CR) or death due to any cause at 24 months. Disease progression will be assessed using RECIST (version 1.1). Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is >20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is <30% decrease or <20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.
    Time Frame 24 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    Measure Participants 13 30
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
    0
    0%
    0
    0%

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame 29 months
    Adverse Event Reporting Description Adverse reporting collection was conducted by regular investigator assessment and laboratory measurements.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Arm/Group Description Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle). Entinostat: Entinostat (5mg) will be administered starting with 2 lead-in doses at 14 and 7 days before the first dose of nivolumab in combination with entinostat. After the lead-in dose, entinostat will be administered once a week (days 1, 8, 15, and 21 of each treatment cycle). Nivolumab: After both lead-in doses of entinostat, nivolumab (240 mg) will be administered every 2 weeks (day 1 and day 15 of a cycle).
    All Cause Mortality
    Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/13 (0%) 1/30 (3.3%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 5/13 (38.5%) 4/30 (13.3%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Colitis 1/13 (7.7%) 1 1/30 (3.3%) 1
    General disorders
    Fever 0/13 (0%) 0 1/30 (3.3%) 1
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Pneumonitis 3/13 (23.1%) 3 0/30 (0%) 0
    Infection, unknown source 0/13 (0%) 0 1/30 (3.3%) 1
    Investigations
    Transaminitis 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Renal tubular acidosis 0/13 (0%) 0 1/30 (3.3%) 1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthritis 0/13 (0%) 0 1/30 (3.3%) 1
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Arm A - Cholangiocarcinoma ARM B - Pancreatic Cancer
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 12/13 (92.3%) 26/30 (86.7%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 1/13 (7.7%) 1 9/30 (30%) 9
    Endocrine disorders
    Hypothyroidism 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Constipation 2/13 (15.4%) 2 0/30 (0%) 0
    Diarrhea 2/13 (15.4%) 2 3/30 (10%) 3
    Dry lips 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Early satiety 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Dry mouth 0/13 (0%) 0 2/30 (6.7%) 2
    Mucositis oral 0/13 (0%) 0 4/30 (13.3%) 4
    Nausea 6/13 (46.2%) 6 10/30 (33.3%) 10
    Vomiting 6/13 (46.2%) 6 6/30 (20%) 6
    General disorders
    Chills 0/13 (0%) 0 2/30 (6.7%) 2
    Edema 4/13 (30.8%) 4 4/30 (13.3%) 4
    Fatigue 12/13 (92.3%) 12 19/30 (63.3%) 19
    Fever 1/13 (7.7%) 1 2/30 (6.7%) 2
    Flu-like symptoms 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Infections and infestations
    Thrush 2/13 (15.4%) 2 4/30 (13.3%) 4
    Investigations
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Lymphocyte count decreased 2/13 (15.4%) 2 8/30 (26.7%) 8
    Neutrophil count decreased 1/13 (7.7%) 1 4/30 (13.3%) 4
    Platelet count decreased 3/13 (23.1%) 3 3/30 (10%) 3
    White blood cell decreased 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia 5/13 (38.5%) 5 14/30 (46.7%) 14
    Hypoalbuminemia 0/13 (0%) 0 3/30 (10%) 3
    Hyponatremia 1/13 (7.7%) 1 5/30 (16.7%) 5
    Weight loss 0/13 (0%) 0 2/30 (6.7%) 2
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Dysgeusia 2/13 (15.4%) 2 2/30 (6.7%) 2
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritus 1/13 (7.7%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
    Rash maculo-papular 3/13 (23.1%) 3 0/30 (0%) 0

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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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 Nilofer Azad, MD
    Organization Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    Phone 410-614-9169
    Email nazad2@jhmi.edu
    Responsible Party:
    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03250273
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • J1798
    • IRB00142149
    • 5P01CA247886
    First Posted:
    Aug 15, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 16, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2022