Phase 2 Study of Preoperative Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin with Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Tremelimumab in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (NeoTreme)

Organizational Data

DRKS-ID:
DRKS00032093
Recruitment Status:
Recruiting ongoing
Date of registration in DRKS:
2023-06-19
Last update in DRKS:
2024-02-13
Registration type:
Prospective

Acronym/abbreviation of the study

NeoTreme

URL of the study

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Brief summary in lay language

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Brief summary in scientific language

The aim of this study is the assessment of the feasibility and safety of the combination of durvalumab and tremelimumab induction with gemcitabine and cisplatin in resectable iCCA as neo-adjuvant therapy. Patients will receive neo-adjuvant immuno-chemotherapy combination (Gemcitabine and Cisplatin and Durvalumab plus single dose Tremelimumab induction) for 3 cycles pre-surgery followed by a postoperative therapy of investigator’s choice.

Health condition or problem studied

ICD10:
C22.1 - Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
Healthy volunteers:
No

Interventions, Observational Groups

Arm 1:
neoadjuvant treatment with 3 cycles gemcitabine and cisplatin in combination with durvalumab and single dose tremelimumab induction in therapy-naive patients with resectable iCCA

Endpoints

Primary outcome:
resection rates (R0/R1) according to RECIST v1.1
Secondary outcome:
pathological response rates, impact on radiological resectability, radiological response, safety and toxicity, 90-day perioperative morbidity and mortality, quality of life

Study Design

Purpose:
Treatment
Allocation:
N/A (single arm study)
Control:
  • Uncontrolled/single arm
Phase:
II
Study type:
Interventional
Mechanism of allocation concealment:
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Blinding:
No
Assignment:
Single (group)
Sequence generation:
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Who is blinded:
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Recruitment

Recruitment Status:
Recruiting ongoing
Reason if recruiting stopped or withdrawn:
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Recruitment Locations

Recruitment countries:
  • Germany
Number of study centers:
Multicenter study
Recruitment location(s):
  • University medical center Medizinische Klinik I, Campus Lübeck Schleswig-Holstein
  • University medical center Klinik für Allgemeine, Viszeral-, Thorax-, Transplantations- und Kinderchirurgie, Campus Kiel Schleswig-Holstein
  • University medical center Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie Aachen
  • University medical center Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie Mainz
  • University medical center Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie Regensburg
  • University medical center I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik Hamburg

Recruitment period and number of participants

Planned study start date:
2023-06-19
Actual study start date:
2023-06-26
Planned study completion date:
2024-12-31
Actual Study Completion Date:
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Target Sample Size:
31
Final Sample Size:
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Inclusion Criteria

Sex:
All
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
no maximum age
Additional Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must have a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. 2. Ability of patient to understand nature, importance and individual consequences of clinical trial. 3. Sufficient language skills to comprehend verbal and written information and capable of giving signed informed consent 4. Age >18 years. 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1. 6. At least 1 lesion, not previously treated, that qualifies as a RECIST 1.1 target lesion (TL) at baseline. Tumor assessment by computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) must be performed within 28 days prior treatment start 7. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of iCCA and available tumor tissue for translational research. 8. Technical resectability of the primary tumor. 9. No prior systemic or local therapy and no prior partial or complete tumor resection for iCCA. 10. Body weight >30 kg 11. Adequate normal organ and marrow function as defined below: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC ≥1.5 × 109 /L), Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL (transfusion permitted within 30 days of study entry), Platelet count ≥100 × 109/L, Serum bilirubin ≤2.0 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3x ULN, Creatinine normal for age: if serum creatinine is abnormal for age the patient must have a calculated creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min using the CKD-EPI formula., Quick ≥70% or International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.2 x ULN 12. Women post-menopausal for more than two years can participate in the trial. Women with childbearing potential can only participate, if they are surgically sterile or a negative pregnancy test (serum) is available within 7 days before trial and they are willing to either be totally sexually abstinent OR practice at least one highly effective and medically accepted contraception method during trial. 13. Men must agree to remain abstinent or use contraceptive measures, and agree to refrain from donating sperm, as defined in the protocol

Exclusion Criteria

1. Concurrent enrolment in another clinical study, unless it is an observational (non-interventional) clinical study prior to inclusion and during the study. 2. Medical or psychological conditions that would jeopardize an adequate and orderly completion of the trial. 3. Prior immunotherapy or use of other investigational agents, including prior treatment with an anti- Programmed Death receptor-1 (PD-1), anti-Programmed Death-1 ligand-1 (PD-L1), anti-PD-L2, or anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen4 (anti-CTLA-4) antibody, therapeutic cancer vaccines. 4. Any other concurrent antineoplastic treatment including chemotherapy, biologic or hormonal therapy or irradiation - Any hormonal therapy directed at the malignant tumor must be discontinued at least one week prior to study entry. Concurrent use of hormonal therapy for non-cancer-related conditions (eg, hormone replacement therapy) is acceptable. 5. Any unresolved toxicity NCI CTCAE (V5.0) Grade ≥2 from previous anticancer therapy with the exception of alopecia, vitiligo, and the laboratory values defined in the inclusion criteria - Patients with Grade ≥2 neuropathy will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the medical monitor. - Patients with irreversible toxicity not reasonably expected to be exacerbated by treatment with durvalumab or tremelimumab may be included only after consultation with the medical monitor. 6. Major surgical procedures, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks prior to treatment start (minor procedures within 1 week) 7. Prior radiation therapy within 14 days prior to study entry. 8. History of allogenic organ transplantation. 9. History of autologous/allogenic bone marrow transplant. 10. Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease [e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease], diverticulitis [with the exception of diverticulosis], systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome [granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc.]). The following are exceptions to this criterion: a) Patients with vitiligo or alopecia b) Patients with hypothyroidism (e.g., following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement c) Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy d) Patients without active disease in the last 5 years may be included but only after consultation with the study physician e) Patients with celiac disease controlled by diet alone 11. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III or IV), uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, interstitial lung disease, serious chronic gastrointestinal conditions associated with diarrhea, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirement, substantially increase risk of incurring AEs, compromise the ability of the patient to give written informed consent or could compromise protocol objectives in the opinion of the Investigator and/or Sponsor. 12. Any arterial thromboembolic events, including but not limited to myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident, or unstable angina, within 6 months prior to enrolment. History of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or any other significant thromboembolism (venous port or catheter thrombosis or superficial venous thrombosis are not considered "significant") within 3 months of enrolment. 13. Have Fridericia-corrected QT interval (QTcF) >470 msec (female) or >450 msec (male), or history of congenital long QT syndrome. Any ECG abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would preclude safe participation in the study; patients with pacemakers where QTc is not a reliable measure will require an evaluation by a cardiologist to exclude co-existing cardiac conditions which would prohibit safe participation in the study. 14. Cirrhosis at a level of Child-Pugh B (or worse) or cirrhosis (any degree) and a history of hepatic encephalopathy or ascites. 15. History of another primary malignancy except for a) Malignancy treated with curative intent and with no known active disease ≥5 years before the first dose of IMP and of low potential risk for recurrence b) Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma) or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease c) Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast without evidence of disease 16. History of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis 17. History of active primary immunodeficiency 18. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, within 7 days of study entry requiring systemic therapy. 19. Active infection including tuberculosis (clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination and radiographic findings, and TB testing in line with local practice), hepatitis B (known positive HBV surface antigen [HBsAg) result], hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (positive HIV 1/2 antibodies). Patients with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody [anti-HBc] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible. Patients positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV RNA. 20. Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of durvalumab or tremelimumab. The following are exceptions to this criterion: a) Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection) b) Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed <10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent c) Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication) 21. Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of IMP. Note: Patients, if enrolled, should not receive live vaccine whilst receiving IMP and up to 30 days after the last dose of IMP. 22. Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 23. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any of the study drug excipients. 24. Distant metastases by CT or MRI of abdomen, pelvis, and thorax, bone scan or MRI (if bone metastases are suspected due to clinical signs). Infiltration of any adjacent organs or structures by CT or MRI, indicating an unresectable situation. 25. Brain metastases or spinal cord compression. Patients with suspected brain metastases at screening should have a CT/ MRI of the brain prior to study entry. 26. Any co-existing medical condition that in the investigator’s judgement will substantially increase the risk associated with the patient’s participation in the study. 27. Preexisting hearing impairment

Addresses

Primary Sponsor

Address:
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Ratzeburger Allee 160
23538 Lübeck
Germany
Telephone:
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Fax:
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Contact per E-Mail:
Contact per E-Mail
URL:
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Investigator Sponsored/Initiated Trial (IST/IIT):
Yes

Contact for Scientific Queries

Address:
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Medizinische Klinik I
Dr. med. Carolin Zimpel
Ratzeburger Allee 160
23538 Lübeck
Germany
Telephone:
+4945150075730
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Contact per E-Mail:
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Contact for Public Queries

Address:
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, UCCSH
Dr. rer. nat. Christina Schwitlick
Ratzeburger Allee 160
23538 Lübeck
Germany
Telephone:
+4945150018570
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Contact per E-Mail:
Contact per E-Mail
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Principal Investigator

Address:
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Medizinische Klinik I
Prof. Dr. med. Jens Marquardt
Ratzeburger Allee 160
23538 Lübeck
Germany
Telephone:
+4945150044100
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Contact per E-Mail:
Contact per E-Mail
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Sources of Monetary or Material Support

Commercial (pharmaceutical industry, medical engineering industry, etc.)

Address:
Astra Zeneca GmbH
Friesenweg 26
22763 Hamburg
Germany
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Contact per E-Mail:
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Ethics Committee

Address Ethics Committee

Address:
Ethik-Kommission der Universität zu Lübeck
Ratzeburger Allee 160
23538 Lübeck
Germany
Telephone:
+49-451-31011026
Fax:
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Contact per E-Mail:
Contact per E-Mail
URL:
http://www.uni-luebeck.de/forschung/kommissionen/ethikkommission.html

Vote of leading Ethics Committee

Vote of leading Ethics Committee
Date of ethics committee application:
2022-11-03
Ethics committee number:
2022-537
Vote of the Ethics Committee:
Approved
Date of the vote:
2023-04-14

Further identification numbers

Other primary registry ID:
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EudraCT Number:
2021-004411-11
UTN (Universal Trial Number):
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EUDAMED Number:
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IPD - Individual Participant Data

Do you plan to make participant-related data (IPD) available to other researchers in an anonymized form?:
No
IPD Sharing Plan:
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Study protocol and other study documents

Study protocols:
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Study abstract:
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Background literature:
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Related DRKS studies:
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Publication of study results

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Publikationen/Studienergebnisse:
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Date of first publication of study results:
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DRKS entry published for the first time with results:
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Basic reporting

Basic Reporting / Results tables:
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