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Active, not recruitingNCT03409016Updated Aug 5, 2026

Biomarkers of Immune-Related Toxicity

An observational study in Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-05.

Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
69
Ages
18 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a single-center, correlative pilot study evaluating potential biomarkers predictive of immune-related adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

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This is a single-center, correlative pilot study evaluating potential biomarkers predictive of immune-related adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. The study includes a control population of patients receiving standard chemotherapy as a comparator. Patients will undergo blood draws at 4 time-points while on standard of care treatment. There are no study-related medications or interventions beyond blood sampling.

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Conditions studied

  • Cancer
  • Metastatic Cancer

Keywords

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
  • Biomarkers
  • Immune Related Adverse Event
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

These patients will be enrolled only at the University of Colorado Cancer Center in the outpatient clinic setting.

Inclusion criteria

  1. Metastatic solid tumor cancer of any primary site, with the exception of lymphoma
  2. ≥18 years of age
  3. Life expectancy >6 months
  4. Starting new regimen of ipilimumab, nivolumab, pembrolizumab or atezolizumab as a single agent or in combination according to standard of care or through compassionate use granted by the pharmaceutical company (immune checkpoint inhibitor arm only) OR Starting new regimen of standard cytotoxic chemotherapy (control arm only)
  5. Provision to sign and date the consent form
  6. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Prior immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy with anti-CTLA4, anti-PD1 or anti-PD-L1 targeting agent
  2. Known autoimmune disease
  3. Known acute or chronic infection, including viral infections such as Hepatitis B, C, and HIV
  4. Chronic treatment with immune suppressive medications, including steroids, at the time of study enrollment
  5. Concomitant treatment with a monoclonal antibody in addition to cytotoxic chemotherapy (i.e. bevacizumab, cetuximab, trastuzumab) (control arm only)
  6. Known pregnancy or lactation
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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
69 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

    Patients starting treatment with ipilimumab, nivolumab, pembrolizumab, or atezolizumab, alone or in combination, for treatment of a metastatic solid tumor cancer will be enrolled. Patients will receive checkpoint inhibitor therapy per standard protocol. There are no study-related medications or interventions beyond blood testing.

    Other: Blood Testing

  • Control

    An additional 18 patients starting standard chemotherapy will be enrolled as a control population. Patients will receive chemotherapy per standard protocol

    Other: Blood Testing

Interventions

  • OtherBlood Testing

    Patients will undergo therapy per standard protocol. There are no study-related medications or interventions beyond blood testing.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Identifying biomarkers predictive of immune-related toxicity associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

    Difference in baseline inflammatory/autoimmune marker(s) in patients developing immune-related adverse events on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy according to CTCAE v 4.0 versus those who do not

    Time frame: 30 Months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in inflammatory/autoimmune markers.

    To evaluate the change in inflammatory/autoimmune markers prior to and at 3 time points on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, with comparison to patients treated with standard chemotherapy

    Time frame: 6 Months

  2. Change in inflammatory/autoimmune markers

    To evaluate the impact of change in these markers on patient reported adverse events using the PRO-CTCAE

    Time frame: 6 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Colorado Denver
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03409016
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborators
Cancer League of Colorado
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 24, 2018
Start date
Apr 18, 2018
Primary completion
May 28, 2025
Completion
Oct 17, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 5, 2026

Study contacts

Sarah L Davis, MD
principal investigator · University of Colorado, Denver

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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