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Phase 3 Completed N=1,641 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

A Study Comparing Nivolumab, Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab and Placebo in Participants With Localized Kidney Cancer Who Underwent Surgery to Remove Part of a Kidney

Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03138512 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
1,641
Serious AEs
18.5%
Results posted
Dec 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Disease-Free Survival (DFS) by BICR - Treatment Part A and B — NA; NA; NA; NA Months — p=0.6676
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
172citations · ~57 / year
Adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus placebo for localised renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy (CheckMate 914): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial.
Lancet (London, England) · 2023 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nivolmab alone or the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab versus placebo, is safe and effective for delaying or preventing recurrence of cancer in participants who have experienced partial or entire removal of a kidney.

Linked Publications (3)

  • Adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus placebo for localised renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy (CheckMate 914): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial.
    Lancet (London, England) · 2023 · 172 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Prevalence, Disease-free, and Overall Survival of Contemporary Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma Eligible for Adjuvant Checkpoint Inhibitor Trials.
    Clinical genitourinary cancer · 2021 · 49 citations · Likely link
  • Adjuvant Nivolumab for Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence After Nephrectomy: Part B of the Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III CheckMate 914 Trial.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2025 · 26 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Disease-Free Survival (DFS) by BICR - Treatment Part A and B
NA; NA; NA; NA 0.6676
SECONDARY
Overall Survival (OS) - Treatment Part A and B
NA; NA; NA; NA 0.2436
SECONDARY
Overall Survival (OS) Rate (5 Years) - Treatment Part A and B
85.0; 87.2
SECONDARY
Disease-Free Survival (DFS) Per BICR in Contemporaneously Randomized Combination and Monotherapy Participants - Treatment Part B
NA; NA
SECONDARY
Overall Survival (OS) in the Contemporaneously Randomized Combination and Monotherapy Participants - Treatment Part B
NA; NA
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With Adverse Events up to 30 Days After Last Dose of Study Therapy - Treatment Part A
392; 362; 154; 44; 1; 0
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With Adverse Events up to 30 Days After Last Dose of Study Therapy - Treatment Part B
193; 182; 362; 59; 31; 70
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With Adverse Events up to 100 Days After Last Dose of Study Therapy - Treatment Part A
393; 365; 167; 52; 4; 1
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With Adverse Events up to 100 Days After Last Dose of Study Therapy - Treatment Part B
196; 182; 367; 68; 32; 85
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Experiencing Laboratory Parameters by Worst CTC (Grade 3-4) That Worsened Relative to Baseline up to 30 Days - Treatment Part A
1; 1; 1; 0; 0; 0
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Experiencing Laboratory Parameters by Worst CTC (Grade 3-4) That Worsened Relative to Baseline up to 30 Days - Treatment Part B
0; 3; 0; 0; 1; 0
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Experiencing Laboratory Parameters by Worst CTC (Grade 3-4) That Worsened Relative to Baseline up to 100 Days - Treatment Part A
1; 1; 1; 0; 0; 0
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Experiencing Laboratory Parameters by Worst CTC (Grade 3-4) That Worsened Relative to Baseline up to 100 Days - Treatment Part B
2; 3; 1; 0; 1; 0

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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 Criteria

  • 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

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03138512) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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