CompletedPhase 1

Avelumab in Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors (JAVELIN Solid Tumor)

United States, Belgium, Czechia1,756 participantsStarted 2013-01-31

Plain-language summary

This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation trial of avelumab \[antibody targeting programmed death ligand 1 (anti PD-L1)\] with consecutive parallel group expansion in participants with selected tumor indications. New recruitment is open for all active cohorts. Active cohorts: Escalation revised dosing regimen cohort. Closed cohorts: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC, first line), NSCLC (post-platinum), metastatic breast cancer (MBC), colorectal cancer (CRC), urothelial carcinoma (secondary), mesothelioma, gastric/GEJ cancer (first line switch maintenance and second line), and ovarian cancer (secondary and platinum refractory + liposomal doxorubicin), renal cell carcinoma (second line) melanoma and head, neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) urothelial carcinoma (efficacy), gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer (third line), renal cell carcinoma (RCC, first line) and escalation phase .

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria for dose escalation and expansion phase: * Signed written informed consent * Male or female participants aged greater than or equal to 18 years * Participants must have histologically or cytologically proven metastatic or locally advanced solid tumors, for which no standard therapy exists or standard therapy has failed. Availability of tumor archival material or fresh biopsies is optional for participants in dose escalation * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 at trial entry and an estimated life expectancy of at least 3 months * Disease must be measurable with at least 1 uni-dimensional measurable lesion by RECIST 1.1, except for participants with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who may be enrolled with objective evidence of disease without a measureable lesion * Adequate hematological, hepatic and renal function as defined in the protocol * Effective contraception for both male and female participants if the risk of conception exists * Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply Inclusion Criteria for expansion phase: * Participants must have relapsed, refractory, or progressive disease following last line of treatment (with the exception of the gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer cohort, which does not require progression). Availability of tumor archival material or fresh biopsies (excluding bone biopsies) is mandatory for eligibility i…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Dose Escalation Cohort (Excluding Once Weekly Avelumab 10 mg/kg Cohort): Number of Participants Experiencing Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

Timeframe: Dose Escalation: Baseline up to Week 3

Efficacy Expansion Cohort (Ovarian Cancer): Number of Participants With Confirmed Best Overall Response (BOR) as Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), as Adjudicated by Independent Endpoint Review Committee (IERC)

Timeframe: Ovarian Cancer Efficacy Expansion: Baseline up to Day 620

Efficacy Expansion Cohort(Urothelial Carcinoma): Number of Participants With Confirmed Best Overall Response (BOR) as Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), as Adjudicated by Independent Endpoint Review Committee (IERC)

Timeframe: Urothelial Carcinoma Efficacy Expansion: Baseline up to Day 931

Efficacy Expansion Cohort (GC/GEJC, Third Line): Number of Participants With Confirmed Best Overall Response (BOR) as Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), as Adjudicated by Independent Endpoint Review Committee (IERC)

Timeframe: GC/GEJC, Third Line Efficacy Expansion: Baseline up to Day 871

Efficacy Expansion Cohort (HNSCC): Number of Participants With Confirmed Best Overall Response (BOR) as Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), as Adjudicated by Independent Endpoint Review Committee (IERC)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01772004

SponsorEMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-16

Results submitted2021-10-26

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