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CheckMate 914: This phase III trial is trying to determine whether the combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) is effective in preventing cancer recurrence in patients with renal cell carcinoma, who have had part or all of their kidney removedA Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Combination vs Placebo in Participants With Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma Who Underwent Radical or Partial Nephrectomy and Who Are at High Risk of Relapse

Clinical summary

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab is safe and effective for delaying or preventing recurrence of cancer in patients who have experienced the partial or entire removal of a kidney. There will be an experimental and placebo arm.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Cancer

Urinary System Cancers Genitourinary

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

CheckMate 914

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Trial sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)

Scientific Title

A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Combination vs Placebo in Participants With Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma Who Underwent Radical or Partial Nephrectomy and Who Are at High Risk of Relapse

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Kidney tumor has been completely resected with negative surgical margins obtained. The randomization must occur greater than 4 weeks and less than (or equal to) 12 weeks from the date of nephrectomy
  • Pathologic tumor, node, and metastasis (TNM) staging meeting one of the following: pT2a, G3 or G4, N0 M0; pT2b, G any, N0 M0; pT3, (a, b, c), G any, N0 M0; pT4, G any, N0 M0; pT any, G any, N1 M0
  • Post-nephrectomy tumor shows renal cell cancer (RCC) with a predominantly clear cell histology, including participants with sarcomatoid features
  • Participants must have no clinical or radiological evidence of macroscopic residual disease or distant metastases after nephrectomy
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) 0-1
  • Women must agree to follow methods of contraception, if applicable

Exclusion

  • Participants with an active known or suspected autoimmune disease
  • Known history of positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • Prior treatment with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways
  • Any severe or serious, acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation
  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to study drug components
  • Participants with a condition requiring systemic treatment with corticosteroids
  • Participants who have received a live/attenuated vaccine within 30 days of first treatment

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply

Inclusion

  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.
  • Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body.

Exclusion

  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
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