A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Niraparib + Nivolumab and Niraparib + Ipilimumab in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-10-10.
Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment
The main purpose of this study is to look at the effectiveness, safety, and anti-tumor activity (preventing growth of the tumor) of the drugs Niraparib with either Ipilimumab or Nivolumab on patients and their pancreatic cancer.
Patients must have received treatment with platinum-based (cisplatin, oxaliplatin or carboplatin) treatment for locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer and have received a minimum of 16 weeks of therapy without evidence of disease progression based on the investigator's opinion. This does not have to be the patient's current treatment.
Patients may have previously failed non-platinum containing therapy or may never have previously progressed on treatment
Adequate organ function confirmed by the following laboratory values obtained ≤7 days prior to the first day of study therapy:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded if they have an active, known or suspected autoimmune disease, defined as: patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease are excluded from this study, as are patients with a history of symptomatic autoimmune disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis (scleroderma), systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune vasculitis e.g. Wegener's Granulomatosis); motor neuropathy considered of autoimmune origin (e.g. Guillain-Barre Syndrome).
NOTE: Patients are permitted to enroll if they have vitiligo, type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune condition only requiring hormone replacement, psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger.
For fertile patient (female able to become pregnant or male able to father a child), refusal to use effective contraception during the period of the trial and:
Niraparib + Nivolumab
Drug: Niraparib + Nivolumab
Niraparib + Ipilimumab
Drug: Niraparib + Ipilimumab
Niraparib 200mg PO daily on days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle. Nivolumab 480mg IV day 1 of each cycle.
Also known as: Arm A
Niraparib 200mg PO daily on days 1-21 of each 21-day cycle. Ipilimumab 3mg/kg IV day 1 of each cycle, for the first 4 cycles only.
Also known as: Arm B
Rate of Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (PFS6)
The PFS6 rate will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the 95% confidence interval will be estimated from the Kaplan-Meier curve. The null hypothesis is that the PFS6 rate in this population of subjects is 44%. Progressive disease is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of all the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression. Target lesions assessed according to RECIST v1.1.
Time frame: 6 months after initiation of study therapy
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per RECIST v.1.1 as Assessed by Radiology Review
The proportion of patients who achieve a complete or partial response, as determined by RECIST
Time frame: From first restaging assessment through completion of study treatment (maximum 42 months)
Overall Survival (OS)
Start of treatment to death due to any cause or last patient contact alive.
Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal of consent or until 5 years have passed, whichever occurs first
| Milestone | Niraparib + Nivolumab (Arm A) | Niraparib + Ipilimumab (Arm B) |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 46 | 45 |
| Completed | 44 | 40 |
| Not completed | 2 | 5 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 0 | 2 |
| Withdrew: Rapidly declined before 1st follow-up scan | 0 | 2 |
| Withdrew: Bowel obstruction | 0 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Incorrect pathological diagnosis on internal review | 2 | 0 |
The PFS6 rate will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the 95% confidence interval will be estimated from the Kaplan-Meier curve. The null hypothesis is that the PFS6 rate in this population of subjects is 44%. Progressive disease is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of all the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression. Target lesions assessed according to RECIST v1.1.
| percentage of participants with PFS | Niraparib + Nivolumab (Arm A) | Niraparib + Ipilimumab (Arm B) |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (PFS6) | 20.6 (8.3 to 32.9) | 59.6 (44.3 to 74.9) |
The proportion of patients who achieve a complete or partial response, as determined by RECIST
| Percentage of participants | Niraparib + Nivolumab (Arm A) | Niraparib + Ipilimumab (Arm B) |
|---|---|---|
| Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per RECIST v.1.1 as Assessed by Radiology Review | 7.7 (1.5 to 19.5) | 15.4 (5.9 to 30.5) |
Start of treatment to death due to any cause or last patient contact alive.
| Months | Niraparib + Nivolumab (Arm A) | Niraparib + Ipilimumab (Arm B) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Survival (OS) | 13.2 (8.1 to 16.7) | 17.3 (12.8 to 21.9) |
Collected over Adverse events were assessed from 6 months after initiation of study therapy. All-Cause Mortality was from Cycle 1 Day 1 until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal of consent or until 5 years have passed, whichever occurs first.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niraparib + Nivolumab (Arm A) | 7/46 (15.2%) | 20/46 (43.5%) | 46/46 (100%) |
| Niraparib + Ipilimumab (Arm B) | 5/45 (11.1%) | 15/45 (33.3%) | 44/45 (97.8%) |
| Event | Niraparib + Nivolumab (Arm A) | Niraparib + Ipilimumab (Arm B) |
|---|---|---|
| Platelet count decreasedInvestigations | 1/46 | 2/45 |
| Rash maculo-papularSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 0/46 | 2/45 |
| Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders | 2/46 | 0/45 |
| Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations | 2/46 | 0/45 |
| PneumonitisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 2/46 | 1/45 |
| ColitisGastrointestinal disorders | 0/46 | 1/45 |
| Duodenal ulcerGastrointestinal disorders | 0/46 | 1/45 |
| Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders | 0/46 | 1/45 |
| FeverGeneral disorders | 1/46 | 1/45 |
| Other: Acute cholangitisHepatobiliary disorders | 0/46 | 1/45 |
| Event | Niraparib + Nivolumab (Arm A) | Niraparib + Ipilimumab (Arm B) |
|---|---|---|
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 13/46 | 26/45 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations | 12/46 | 22/45 |
| Platelet count decreasedInvestigations | 18/46 | 21/45 |
| AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 10/46 | 20/45 |
| NauseaGastrointestinal disorders | 16/46 | 20/45 |
| Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations | 10/46 | 20/45 |
| Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders | 18/46 | 12/45 |
| Alkaline phosphatase increasedInvestigations | 14/46 | 17/45 |
| DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders | 6/46 | 12/45 |
| HypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 8/46 | 11/45 |
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Arm A | Arm B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| >=65 years | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Arm A | Arm B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | 68 (46 to 84) | 64 (48 to 81) | 66 (46 to 84) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Arm A | Arm B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Male | 29 | 20 | 49 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Arm A | Arm B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 38 | 37 | 75 |
| More than one race | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Arm A | Arm B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 40 | 84 |
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