A phase II study of ipilimumab and nivolumab with radiation in microsatellite stable (MSS) metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma (mCRC).

Authors

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Aparna Raj Parikh

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Aparna Raj Parikh , Jeffrey William Clark , Jennifer Yon-Li Wo , Beow Y Yeap , Jill N. Allen , Lawrence Scott Blaszkowsky , David P. Ryan , Bruce J. Giantonio , Colin D. Weekes , Andrew X. Zhu , Emily E. Van Seventer , Lauren Matlack , Bronwen Foreman , Leilana Ly , Lorraine C. Drapek , David Tsai Ting , Ryan Bruce Corcoran , Theodore S. Hong

Organizations

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical Center, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA, NRG Oncology and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Research Funding

Other Foundation

Background: mCRC remains a lethal cancer and immunotherapy in MSS mCRC has yet to show significant activity. In preclinical models, radiation induced cellular damage may increase responsiveness to immunotherapy via the abscopal effect, with evidence for synergy between radiation therapy (RT) and dual checkpoint blockade. In this study, we assessed dual blockade of CTLA-4 and PD-1 combined with RT as a strategy to stimulate an immune response for patients with MSS mCRC. Methods: In this open-label, single arm phase-2 study, we enrolled 40 MSS mCRC patients (pts). Eligible pts had histologically-confirmed MSS mCRC, ECOG PS 0-1, and progression on at least two lines of therapy. Treatment (Tx) consisted of ipilimumab (1mg/kg q6 weeks), nivolumab (240 mg q2 weeks) and 3 fractions of 8 Gy of RT at cycle 2 every other day. Tx continued until progression, discontinuation or withdrawal. The primary endpoint was Disease Control Rate (DCR), with radiological evaluations every 3 months. Exploratory endpoints included ORR, PFS, OS and safety. Response was defined as disease control outside the radiation field. We obtained serial tumor biopsies pre-tx, during checkpoint blockade alone (cycle 1) and 2 weeks after initiation of radiation. Intention-to-treat analysis (ITT) includes all pts receiving at least one dose of study agent. Results: 40 pts (median age 59 years (26-83), 58% male) enrolled and started treatment from 7/2017 to 12/2018. DCR was 17.5% (7/40) with a 7.5% (3/40) ORR by ITT. Median duration of disease control was 77 days in the ITT; 252 days for those with disease control (n=7) based on the first re-staging scans at 3 months or censored (n=3) and 70.5 days for pts with PD (n=17) or who did not receive RT due to clinical progression (n=13). In the modified ITT (all pts receiving RT and restaged), N=24 pts, excluding 1 pt pending 1st scans post-RT, DCR was 29.2% (7/24) and ORR 12.5% (3/24). Median duration of disease control in mITT was 77.5 days: 252 days for those with disease control and 77 days for those with PD. TRAEs were reported in 22/40 (55%). 20/40 (50%) with grade ≥3 toxicities, with fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, infusion-related reaction and dyspnea being the most common. 1(2%) pt died of respiratory failure possibly related to tx. Conclusions: Dual blockade of CTLA-4 and PD-1 with RT is feasible and demonstrates durable activity in pts with MSS mCRC. There are 3 pts who have not completed RT or had their post-RT re-staging. We will report updated efficacy data and outcomes from correlative serial tumor biopsies upon trial completion. Clinical trial information: NCT03104439

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2019 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Discussion Session

Session Title

Gastrointestinal (Colorectal) Cancer

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal

Sub Track

Colorectal Cancer–Advanced Disease

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT03104439

Citation

J Clin Oncol 37, 2019 (suppl; abstr 3514)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2019.37.15_suppl.3514

Abstract #

3514

Poster Bd #

6

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