Study of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Patients With Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Advanced Colorectal Cancer
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03642067 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : August 22, 2018
Last Update Posted : March 16, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colorectal Adenocarcinomas Colorectal Adenocarcinoma | Drug: Nivolumab Drug: Relatlimab | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 96 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase A Phase 2 Study Evaluating Response and Biomarkers in Patients With Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Advanced Colorectal Cancer Treated With Nivolumab in Combination With Relatlimab |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 12, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | February 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | February 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Cohort A/B: Nivolumab and Relatlimab
480mg/160mg (co-administered)
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Drug: Nivolumab
Patients will receive treatment every 28 days for up to 2 years. Nivolumab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).
Other Name: anti-PD-1, OPDIVO Drug: Relatlimab Patients will receive treatment every 28 days up to 2 years. Relatlimab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).
Other Name: BMS-986016 |
Experimental: Cohort C: Nivolumab and Relatlimab
480mg/ 960mg or 480mg/480mg (sequential administration)
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Drug: Nivolumab
Patients will receive treatment every 28 days for up to 2 years. Nivolumab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).
Other Name: anti-PD-1, OPDIVO Drug: Relatlimab Patients will receive treatment every 28 days up to 2 years. Relatlimab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).
Other Name: BMS-986016 |
Experimental: Cohort C: Nivolumab and Relatlimab (co-administration)
480mg/160mg (co-administration)
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Drug: Nivolumab
Patients will receive treatment every 28 days for up to 2 years. Nivolumab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).
Other Name: anti-PD-1, OPDIVO Drug: Relatlimab Patients will receive treatment every 28 days up to 2 years. Relatlimab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).
Other Name: BMS-986016 |
- Cohort A/B: Objective response rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: 4 years ]The proportion of subjects with partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) according to RECIST 1.1.
- Cohort C: Objective response rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: 4 years ]The proportion of subjects with partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) according to RECIST 1.1.
- Number of participants experiencing study drug-related toxicities [ Time Frame: 4 years ]Number of participants experiencing study drug-related adverse events Grade 3 or higher as defined by CTCAE v5.0

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years.
- ECOG performance status 0 or 1
- Have metastatic or locally advanced microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal adenocarcinoma.
- Cohort A: Primary lesion has a composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) score ≥ 15%.
- Cohort B: Primary lesion has a composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) score < 15%.
- Cohort C: Prior surgical resection of primary tumor. Prospective biomarker evaluation not required.
- Must have received at least one chemotherapy regimen.
- Patients with the presence of at least one measurable lesion using RECIST 1.1.
- Patients must have available archival tissue from the surgical resection of their primary tumor.
- Patient's acceptance of tumor biopsies.
- Life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
- Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study - specified laboratory tests.
- Documented LVEF ≥ 50% - 6 month prior to drug administration.
- Must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.
- Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known history or evidence of brain metastases. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate if they are stable for 4 weeks prior to beginning treatment, have no new or enlarging brain metastases, and are not using steroids for at least 1 week prior to initiation of study treatment.
- Require any antineoplastic therapy.
- History of prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-4, or anti-Lag-3 antibodies.
- Had chemotherapy, radiation, or steroids within 14 days prior to study treatment.
- Had any cytotoxic drug within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment.
- Hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody.
- Has uncontrolled intercurrent acute or chronic medical illness.
- Has an active known or suspected autoimmune disease.
- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency.
- Prior tissue or organ allograft or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
- Requires daily supplemental oxygen
- History of interstitial lung disease.
- Requires daily supplemental oxygen.
- Significant heart disease
- History of encephalitis, meningitis, or uncontrolled seizures in the year prior to informed consent.
- Infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C at screening.
- Has an active infection.
- Unable to have blood drawn.
- Patient with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
- Woman who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03642067
Contact: Trish Brothers, RN | 410-614-3644 | GIClinicalTrials@jhmi.edu | |
Contact: Joann Santmyer, RN | 410-614-3644 | GIClinicalTrials@jhmi.edu |
United States, Maryland | |
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center | Recruiting |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231 | |
Contact: Trish Brothers, RN 410-614-3644 GIClinicaltrials@jhmi.edu | |
Contact: Joann Santmyer 410-614-3644 GIClinicaltrials@jhmi.edu |
Principal Investigator: | Dung Le, MD | Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins |
Responsible Party: | Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03642067 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
J18119 IRB00173537 ( Other Identifier: JHM IRB ) CA224-068 ( Other Identifier: other ) |
First Posted: | August 22, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 16, 2022 |
Last Verified: | March 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Relatlimab Nivolumab Immunotherapy Anti-PD-1 Anti-LAG-3 Antibody |
MSS PD-L1 Microsatellite stability Colorectal cancer Colon cancer Rectal cancer |
Colorectal Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma Intestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Colonic Diseases |
Intestinal Diseases Rectal Diseases Carcinoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Nivolumab Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Antineoplastic Agents Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |