Phase 3
N=159
Testing the Use of the Immunotherapy Drugs Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Plus Radiation Therapy Compared to the Usual Treatment (Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy) for Newly Diagnosed MGMT Unmethylated Glioblastoma
Gliosarcoma · MGMT-Unmethylated Glioblastoma
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04396860 ↗Enrolled (actual)
159
Serious AEs
48.7%
Results posted
May 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Progression-free Survival (PFS) (Phase II) — 8.5; 7.7 months — p=0.96
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Interventions
- Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Procedure); Ipilimumab (Biological); Nivolumab (Biological); NovoTTF-100A Device (Device); Quality-of-Life Assessment (Other); Questionnaire Administration (Other); Radiation Therapy (Radiation); Temozolomide (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Progression-free Survival (PFS) (Phase II) |
8.5; 7.7 | 0.96 |
| PRIMARY Overall Survival (OS) (Phase III) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY PFS for the Entire Cohort (Phase II/III) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Overall Survival at 2 Years |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants by Highest Grade Adverse Event Reported |
6; 1; 19; 21; 38; 38 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for Brain Tumor (MDASI-BT) at Six Months (Patient Reported Outcomes) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Neurocognitive Function (NCF) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Selected Patient-Reported Outcomes Version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) Items |
— | — |
Summary
This phase II/III trial compares the usual treatment with radiation therapy and temozolomide to radiation therapy in combination with immunotherapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab in treating patients with newly diagnosed MGMT unmethylated glioblastoma. Radiation therapy uses high energy photons to kill tumor and shrink tumors. Chemotherapy drugs, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Temozolomide, may not work as well for the treatment of tumors that have the unmethylated MGMT. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies called immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. It is possible that immune checkpoint inhibitors may work better at time of first diagnosis as opposed to when tumor comes back. Giving radiation therapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab may lengthen the time without brain tumor returning or growing and may extend patients' life compared to usual treatment with radiation therapy and temozolomide.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- PRIOR TO STEP 1 REGISTRATION:
- No known IDH mutation. (If tested before step 1 registration, patients known to have IDH mutation in the tumor on local or other testing are ineligible and should not be registered)
- Availability of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue block and hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) stained slide to be sent for central pathology review for confirmation of histology and MGMT promoter methylation status. Note that tissue for central pathology review and central MGMT assessment must be received by the New York University (NYU) Center for Biospecimen Research and Development (CBRD) on or before postoperative calendar day 23. If tissue cannot be received by postoperative calendar day 23, then patients may NOT enroll on this trial as central pathology review will not be complete in time for the patient to start treatment no later than 6 weeks following surgery. Results of central pathology review and central MGMT analysis will generally be conveyed to NRG Oncology within 10 business days of receipt of tissue. Note: In the event of an additional tumor resection(s), tissue must be received within 23 days of the most recent resection and the latest resection must have been performed within 30 days after the initial resection. Surgical resection (partial or complete) is required; a limited biopsy is not allowed because it will not provide sufficient tissue for MGMT analysis
- Note: The central pathology review and central MGMT results determine eligibility. Therefore, patients may be offered the opportunity to consent REGARDLESS of local pathology and MGMT results, and consent can occur BEFORE local pathology interpretation is finalized and BEFORE local MGMT testing is conducted
- Contrast-enhanced brain MRI within 3 days after surgery
- MRI with Axial T2 weighted FLAIR {preferred} or T2 turbo spin echo (TSE)/fast spin echo (FSE) and 3-dimensional (3D) contrast-enhanced T1 sequences are required
- 3D pre contrast-enhanced T1 sequences are strongly suggested
- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and men who are sexually active with WOCBP must be willing to use an adequate method of contraception hormonal or barrier method of birth control; or abstinence during and after treatment
- The patient or a legally authorized representative must provide study-specific informed consent prior to study entry
- PRIOR TO STEP 2 REGISTRATION:
- Histopathologically proven diagnosis of glioblastoma (or gliosarcoma as a subtype of glioblastoma) confirmed by central pathology review
- Note: diagnoses of "Molecular glioblastoma" per the Consortium to Inform Molecular and Practical Approaches to Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumor Taxonomy (c-IMPACT-NOW) criteria or "CNS grade 4" per the World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 criteria are NOT relevant
- MGMT promoter without methylation confirmed by central pathology review. Note: Patients with tissue that is insufficient or inadequate for analysis, fails MGMT testing, or has indeterminate or methylated MGMT promoter are excluded.
- Note: central pathology review and central MGMT results determine eligibility; local pathology or MGMT results cannot be used for eligibility/randomization
- Note: patients with methylated MGMT may be considered for enrollment on NRG-BN011
- IDH mutation testing by at least one method (such as immunohistochemistry for IDH1 R132H) must be performed as part of standard of care and no mutation must be found (i.e IDH wildtype). (If a mutation is identified then the patient will be ineligible and must be registered as ineligible at step 2.)
- Note: this test is not being performed in real time as part of central review and will not be provided to sites from a centrally performed test
- History/physical examination within 28 days prior to step 2 registration
- Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) >= 70 within 28 days prior to step 2 registration
- Neurologic function assessment within 28 days prior to step 2 registration
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04396860). 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.