Isolated Hepatic Perfusion in Combination With Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Patients With Uveal Me… (NCT04463368) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Isolated Hepatic Perfusion in Combination With Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Patients With Uveal Melanoma Metastases
Sweden18 participantsStarted 2021-03-08
Plain-language summary
Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults. Despite successful control of the primary tumour, metastatic disease will develop in approximately 35%-50% of the patients within 10 years. The liver is the most common site for metastases, and about 50% of the patients will have isolated liver metastases. Isolated hepatic perfusion is a regional treatment where the liver is completely isolated from the systemic circulation, allowing a high concentration of chemotherapy to be perfused through the liver with minimal systemic exposure. The introduction of modern immunotherapy in the treatment arsenal for cutaneous melanoma also creates hope for patients with uveal melanoma metastases. However, the results of immunotherapy have so far been disappointing. The reason for the low efficacy could be that uveal melanoma develops in the immune privileged eye.
The hypothesis in this trial is that isolated hepatic perfusion with melphalan causes an immunogenic type of cell death by local tumour destruction while leaving the immune-system intact. This will cause an activation of the immune-system and the addition of ipilimumab and nivolumab will enhance this effect, ultimately increasing the treatment efficacy.
The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of isolated hepatic perfusion together with ipilimumab and nivolumab when given at the same time or as a sequenced regimen. The study design is a phase I randomized controlled, multicentre, open-label trial. Active follow-up will be performed for 2 years. Patients will be randomized after diagnoses of metastatic disease to one of the following treatment arms:
Arm A. Patients will be treated with IHP followed by 4 courses of ipilimumab 3mg/kg and nivolumab 1mg/kg every third week followed by continued nivolumab 480mg q4w up to 1 year.
Arm B. Patients will be treated with 1 course of ipilimumab 3mg/kg and nivolumab 1mg/kg followed by IHP after 3 weeks and then another 3 courses of ipilimumab 3mg/kg and nivolumab 1mg/kg every third week followed by continued nivolumab 480mg q4w up to 1 year.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patient is ≥18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent
. Patient is willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures. Written informed consent must be signed and dated before the start of specific protocol procedures
. Patient must have a histologically confirmed diagnosis of stage IV uveal melanoma. If tissue biopsy is judged not feasible by the investigator, cytological diagnosis from fine needle aspiration (FNA) will be accepted
. Measurable disease by computed tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) per RECIST 1.1 criteria with at least one target lesion identified in the liver.
. ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
. No previous immunotherapy for uveal melanoma metastases.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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
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Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
. Female patient of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first treatment. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required
. Female patients of childbearing potential must be willing to use an adequate method of contraception, for the course of the study through 120 days after the last dose of study medication. Note: Abstinence is acceptable if this is the usual lifestyle and preferred contraception for the subject
Exclusion criteria
. Life expectancy of less than 3 months
. Body mass index above 35
. More than 50% of the liver volume replaced by tumor as measured by CT or MRI
. Known congestive heart failure with an LVEF \<40%
. COPD or other chronic pulmonary disease with PFT's indicating an FEV\< 50% predicted for age
. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) or (non-infectious) pneumonitis
. Reduced renal function defined as S-Creatinine \>=1.5xULN or Creatinine Clearance \< 40 mL/min, calculated using the Cockroft and Gault formula
. Reduced hepatic function (defined as AST, ALT, bilirubin\>3\*ULN and PK-INR\>1.5) or medical history of liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension