Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Patients With High-risk Eye Melanoma
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety and feasibility of neoadjuvant immunotherapy for patients with high-risk uveal melanoma. The main question is: \- Is neoadjuvant treatment with nivolumab and ipilimumab safe and feasible for patientt with high-riks uveal melanoma? In addition pathological response, distant metastases-free survival, overall survival and immunological changes in the tumor microenviroenment after therapy will be assesed.
- Condition
- Uveal Melanoma
- Tested
- Nivolumab & Ipilimumab
- Sponsor
- Inge Marie Svane
Who can join
- Age
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 21
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 80 years
- Study condition: Uveal Melanoma
- Age ≥ 18 ≤ 80
- The patient is able to read and understand Danish.
- Primary, localized and treatment-naive uveal melanoma planned for enucleation (high risk/T3-T4) and available for transvitreal biopsies. The initial diagnosis of uveal melanoma is based on ophthalmologic and clinical findings.
- ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 (appendix 2)
- The patient meets the following haematological and biochemical criteria at time of screening: a) AST and ALT ≤2,5 X ULN, b) Serum total bilirubin ≤1,5 X ULN or direct bilirubin ≤ ULN for patient with total bilirubin level \> 1,5 ULN, c) Serum creatinine ≤1,5 X ULN, d) ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count) ≥1,000/mcL, e) Platelets ≥ 75,000 /mcL, f) Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL or ≥ 5.6 mmol/L
- Signed statement of consent after receiving oral and written study information
- Willingness to participate in the planned treatment and follow-up schedule
- For women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) a negative serum pregnancy test at time of screening and the use of highly effective contraception is required. This applies from screening and until 6 months after treatment.
- The following is considered highly effective methods of contraception: 1.
- Combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception (oral, intravaginal or transdermal), 2.
- Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable) 3.
- Intrauterine device (IUD) 4. intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS) 5.
- Bilateral tubal occlusion, 6.
- Vasectomised partner provided that the vasectomy is confirmed successful, 7.
- Sexual abstinence defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse.
- WOCBP must also agree to refrain from egg donation, storage, or banking during these same time periods.
- \- Men with female partner of childbearing potential must: 1. Use a condom during sexual intercourse from screening and until 6 months after treatment. 2.
- Ensure that their partner uses a highly effective method of contraception (as described above) 3. Agree to refrain from sperm donation, storage, or banking
Exclusion 13
- A history of prior malignancies.
- Patients treated for another malignancy can participate if they are without signs of disease for a minimum of 2 years after treatment.
- Subjects with curatively treated ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS or LCIS) breast cancer for which they are taking hormonal therapy is acceptable.
- Resectable squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin is acceptable.
- Requirement for immunosuppressive doses of systemic corticosteroids (\>10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) or other immunosuppressive drugs within the last 3 weeks prior to screening
- The patient has any condition that will interfere with patient compliance or safety (including but not limited to psychiatric or substance abuse disorders)
- The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding
- The patient has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
- Significant medical disorder according to investigator; e.g severe asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease, dysregulated heart disease or dysregulated diabetes mellitus.
- Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs
- Any significant active autoimmune disease
- Severe allergy or anaphylactic reactions earlier in life
- Known hypersensitivity to one of the active drugs or one or more of the excipients.
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
National Center for Cancer Immune Therapy, Department of Oncology, Herlev Hospital
Herlev, Herlev, Denmark
Contact
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Inge Marie Svane, Professor, MD
004538683868 inge.marie.svane@regionh.dk
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Tine Juul Monberg, MD, PhD
004538683868 tine.monberg@regionh.dk
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.