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Closed (no longer recruiting)Last updated: 21 December 2023

CheckMate743: This phase III trial will compare the effectiveness of two immunotherapy drugs (Nivolumab and Ipilimumab), with three chemotherapy drugs (Pemetrexed and Cisplatin or Carboplatin) in patients with pleural mesotheliomaA Phase III, Randomized, Open Label Trial of Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab Versus Pemetrexed With Cisplatin or Carboplatin as First Line Therapy in Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma

Clinical summary

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and tolerability of the combination of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab compared to Pemetrexed and Cisplatin or Carboplatin in patients with unresectable pleural mesothelioma.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with Mesothelioma.

Cancer

Lung Cancers Lung cancer

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

CheckMate743

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Trial sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)

Scientific Title

A Phase III, Randomized, Open Label Trial of Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab Versus Pemetrexed With Cisplatin or Carboplatin as First Line Therapy in Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma

Eligibility

Inclusion

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  • Males and Females at least 18 years of age
  • Histologically confirmed pleural malignant mesothelioma not eligible for curative surgery
  • ECOG Performance status of 0 or 1
  • Available tumor sample for testing
  • Acceptable blood work

Exclusion

  • Primitive peritoneal, pericardial and tunica vaginalis testis mesotheliomas
  • Prior chemotherapy for pleural mesothelioma
  • Prior treatment with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2 oranti-CTLA-4 antibody
  • History of other malignancy unless the subject has been disease-free for at least 3 years
  • Active, untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastasis

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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