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PhII Trial Panitumumab, Nivolumab, Ipilimumab in Kras/Nras/BRAF Wild-type MSS Refractory mCRC

A Phase 2 interventional study of Panitumumab and Nivolumab in Colon Cancer, sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Completed at 5 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 120 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-01.

Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
56
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 120 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To investigate the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab with panitumumab in subjects with unresectable, refractory, KRAS/NRAS/BRAF wild-type, microsatellite stable (MSS) metastatic colorectal cancer.

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The investigators will conduct a single-arm, open-label Phase II clinical trial investigating the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab with panitumumab in subjects with unresectable, refractory, KRAS/NRAS/BRAF wild-type, microsatellite stable (MSS) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). There will be an initial safety lead-in cohort to ensure the combination is well-tolerated. The primary objective of this study is to estimate the overall response rate in these subjects at 12 weeks . Secondary objectives include the following: estimating the overall response rate in these subjects at 12 weeks by immune-related RECIST criteria (irRECIST), estimating the best response rate by both RECIST 1.1 and irRECIST criteria, estimating progression-free survival (PFS) and duration of response using both RECIST 1.1 and irRECIST criteria, estimating overall survival (OS), and characterizing the safety issues associated with this regimen. Exploratory objectives involve investigating various biomarkers and peripheral blood and tumor assays.

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Conditions studied

  • Colon Cancer

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 120 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma, with unresectable metastatic or locally advanced disease documented on diagnostic imaging studies.
  2. Previously received 1-2 prior lines of therapy. Subjects who relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy comprised of oxaliplatin and a fluoropyrimidine will have their adjuvant therapy count as one prior line of therapy.
  3. Confirmed wild-type in KRAS and NRAS codons 12, 13, 59, 61, 117, and 146; and BRAF codon 600, by standard of care testing of tumor specimen. Tissue used for testing may have been collected from primary or metastatic site.
  4. Microsatellite stable as detected by PCR-based assay or CLIA-certified sequencing methodology such as Foundation One; or mismatch repair proficient as detected by immunohistochemistry showing intact nuclear staining of MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2
  5. Radiographically measurable disease present per RECIST 1.1
  6. Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
  7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1.
  8. Blood counts performed within 3 weeks prior to starting study therapy must have absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm3, platelets ≥ 100,000/mm3, and hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL.

    *Note: Hematology and other lab parameters that are ≤ grade 2 but still meet criteria for study entry are allowed. Furthermore, changes in laboratory parameters during the study should not be considered adverse events unless they meet criteria for dose modification(s) of study medication outlined by the protocol and/or worsen from baseline during therapy.

  9. Liver function tests performed within 3 weeks prior to starting study therapy must have total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 3 x ULN, and albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL.
  10. Serum creatinine performed within 3 weeks prior to starting study therapy must be ≤ 1.5 x ULN, or have calculated creatinine clearance (using Cockcroft-Gault formula provided in Appendix 11.3) of ≥ 50 mL/minute.
  11. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. Females of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 methods of effective contraception or abstain from heterosexual sex throughout the treatment period and for 5 months after the last dose of study treatment. Females of childbearing potential are women who have not been surgically sterilized (have undergone a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or have not been free of menses for >1 year.
  12. Male subjects with female partners must have had a prior vasectomy or agree to use an adequate method of contraception (i.e., double barrier method: condom plus spermicidal agent) starting with the first dose of study therapy through 7 months after the last dose of study treatment.
  13. Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information. NOTE: HIPAA authorization may be included in the informed consent or obtained separately.
  14. An adequate amount of archival tumor tissue must be available at baseline to be eligible for enrollment in the study. If archival tissue is not available or is inadequate, then the subject must consent to undergo a mandatory biopsy at baseline in order to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Past treatment with an antibody targeting EGFR including cetuximab or panitumumab.
  2. Past treatment with an antibody targeting immune checkpoints including CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1, PD-L2, or CD137.
  3. Known untreated brain metastasis or brain metastasis treated within 3 months prior to enrollment in this trial.
  4. Has evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, non-infectious pneumonitis.
  5. Has a known additional malignancy that is active and/or progressive requiring treatment; exceptions include basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical or bladder cancer, or other cancer for which the subject has been disease free for at least five years.
  6. Treatment within 21 days of the first dose of study drug with any other chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, vaccine therapy, or investigational treatment for the treatment of malignancy, or failure to recover from adverse effects of prior therapies administered over 4 weeks prior to Study Day 1. All toxicities from prior therapies must be ≤ Grade 1 (or ≤ Grade 2 for alopecia or peripheral neuropathy). Prior systemic treatment in the adjuvant setting is allowed. See note above under inclusion 3.1.8
  7. Any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical disorder (aside from malignancy exception above), psychiatric disorder, or other conditions that could interfere with subject's safety, obtaining informed consent, or compliance to the study procedures.
  8. Pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the end of treatment. (NOTE: breast milk cannot be stored for future use while the mother is being treated on study).
  9. History of organ allograft or other history of immunodeficiency, or is receiving systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days before the first dose of investigational treatment.
  10. Inability or unwillingness to comply with study and/or follow-up requirements.
  11. Any major surgery, extensive radiotherapy, chemotherapy with clinically significant delayed toxicity, biologic therapy, or immunotherapy within 21 days prior to randomization and/or daily or weekly chemotherapy without the potential for delayed toxicity within 14 days prior to randomization.
  12. Known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to study drug.
  13. Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), or Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Subjects with laboratory evidence of cleared HBV and HCV infection will be permitted.
  14. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment in the past 3 months (for example with disease modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg, thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment. Subjects with vitiligo or resolved childhood asthma/atopy would be an exception to this rule. Subjects that require intermittent use of bronchodilators, local steroid injections, or inhaled or topical steroids would not be excluded from the study. Subjects with hypothyroidism stable on hormone replacement or Sjogren's syndrome will not be excluded from the study.
  15. Active infection requiring intravenous systemic therapy.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
56 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Open-label, single arm, Phase II

    Nivolumab and ipilimumab with panitumumab

    Drug: Panitumumab · Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Ipilimumab

Interventions

  • DrugPanitumumab

    6 mg/kg via IV every 2 weeks in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab

    Also known as: Vectibix

  • DrugNivolumab

    240 mg via IV every 2 weeks in combination with panitumumab and ipilimumab

    Also known as: Opdivo

  • DrugIpilimumab

    1 mg/kg via IV every 6 weeks in combination with nivolumab and panitumumab

    Also known as: Yervoy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rate

    Overall Response Rate (ORR) = CR + PR Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rate Per irRECIST

    Overall Response Rate (ORR) = irCR + irPR Per immune-related Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (irRECIST) for target and/or non-target lesions and assessed by imaging: Complete Response (irCR), Disappearance of all lesions, no new lesions, lymph nodes \< 10 mm in short axis; Partial Response (irPR), ≥30% decrease in the sum of target lesions and non-target lesions are irNN; Stable response (irSD), not meeting criteria for irCR, irPR, or irPD; Progressive Disease (irPD), ≥20% increase in tumor burden and minimum 5 mm absolute increase in compared to nadir; for no new non-target or (irNN) and where irPR or irPD are confirmed by a repeat, consecutive assessment no less than 4 weeks later

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  2. Median Progression Free Survival

    Median Progression Free Survival is the time at which 50% of the study population has experienced disease progression as defined by RECIST, irRECIST, or death from any cause.

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

  3. Median Overall Survival

    Time from the first day of treatment until death from any cause.

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

  4. Median Duration of Response

    Duration of response is the time from documentation of tumor response to disease progression.

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

  5. Toxicity of Treatment

    The number of treatment-emergent grade 3 and 4 toxicities as defined by the National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE v4.03) was reported.

    Time frame: Up to 36 month

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Results

Posted Oct 22, 2021

Participant flow

Subjects were recruited from 5 medical institutions between March 2018 and June 2020.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Started56
Started treatment55
Completed55
Not completed1
Withdrew: Subject was ineligible after enrollment1

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall Response Rate

Overall Response Rate (ORR) = CR + PR Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Response Rate
percentage of participantsOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Overall Response Rate32 (21 to 45)
SecondaryOverall Response Rate Per irRECIST

Overall Response Rate (ORR) = irCR + irPR Per immune-related Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (irRECIST) for target and/or non-target lesions and assessed by imaging: Complete Response (irCR), Disappearance of all lesions, no new lesions, lymph nodes \< 10 mm in short axis; Partial Response (irPR), ≥30% decrease in the sum of target lesions and non-target lesions are irNN; Stable response (irSD), not meeting criteria for irCR, irPR, or irPD; Progressive Disease (irPD), ≥20% increase in tumor burden and minimum 5 mm absolute increase in compared to nadir; for no new non-target or (irNN) and where irPR or irPD are confirmed by a repeat, consecutive assessment no less than 4 weeks later

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Response Rate Per irRECIST
percentage of participantsOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Overall Response Rate Per irRECIST34 (23 to 47)
SecondaryMedian Progression Free Survival

Median Progression Free Survival is the time at which 50% of the study population has experienced disease progression as defined by RECIST, irRECIST, or death from any cause.

Time frame:
Up to 3 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Median Progression Free Survival
monthsOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Median Progression Free Survival6 (5.5 to 7.4)
SecondaryMedian Overall Survival

Time from the first day of treatment until death from any cause.

Time frame:
Up to 3 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Median Overall Survival
monthsOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Median Overall Survival17.4 (14.2 to 27.5)
SecondaryMedian Duration of Response

Duration of response is the time from documentation of tumor response to disease progression.

Time frame:
Up to 3 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Median Duration of Response
monthsOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Median Duration of Response5 (3.3 to 9)
SecondaryToxicity of Treatment

The number of treatment-emergent grade 3 and 4 toxicities as defined by the National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE v4.03) was reported.

Time frame:
Up to 36 month
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Toxicity of Treatment
ParticipantsOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Blood and lymphatic system disorders - Other, specify3
Hemolysis1
Myocarditis1
Adrenal insufficiency3
Endocrine disorders - Other, specify1
Abdominal pain2
Colitis1
Colonic obstruction1
Constipation1
Diarrhea3
Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify2
Nausea3
Pancreatitis1
Rectal pain1
Small intestinal obstruction1
Vomiting3
Fatigue2
Cholecystitis1
Allergic reaction1
Autoimmune disorder1
Infections and infestations - Other, specify2
Papulopustular rash1
Paronychia1
Rash pustular1
Sepsis2
Soft tissue infection1
Alanine aminotransferase increased3
Aspartate aminotransferase increased3
Lipase increased5
Lymphocyte count decreased4
Neutrophil count decreased1
Platelet count decreased1
Serum amylase increased4
White blood cell decreased2
Anorexia1
Dehydration1
Hyperglycemia1
Hypocalcemia2
Hypokalemia4
Hypomagnesemia8
Hyponatremia1
Hypophosphatemia4
Pain in extremity1
Headache1
Delirium2
Psychiatric disorders - Other, specify1
Acute kidney injury1
Urinary retention1
Dyspnea2
Hypoxia1
Pneumonitis1
Rash acneiform6
Rash maculo-papular3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - Other, specify1
Stevens-Johnson syndrome1
Surgical and medical procedures - Other, specify1
Hypertension6
Hypotension1
Thromboembolic event2

Adverse events

Collected over From Day 1 of treatment up to 3 years after completion of treatment. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Open-label, Single Arm, Phase II27/56 (48.2%)21/56 (37.5%)56/56 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Showing 10 of 37
Most frequent serious events
EventOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Adrenal insufficiencyEndocrine disorders3/56
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders3/56
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders2/56
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations2/56
FatigueGeneral disorders2/56
Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specifyGastrointestinal disorders2/56
Infections and infestations - Other, specifyInfections and infestations2/56
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders2/56
Acute kidney injuryRenal and urinary disorders1/56
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations1/56
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 172
Most frequent other events
EventOpen-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Rash acneiformSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders51/56
HypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders38/56
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders27/56
FatigueGeneral disorders24/56
HypertensionVascular disorders21/56
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations21/56
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders21/56
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders21/56
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations20/56
HypokalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders20/56

Baseline characteristics

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)Open-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Age — 30-391
Age — 40-499
Age — 50-5925
Age — 60-6917
Age — 70-794
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Open-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Female19
Male37
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Open-label, Single Arm, Phase II
Hispanic or Latino1
Not Hispanic or Latino54
Unknown or Not Reported1
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Open-label, Single Arm, Phase II
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American7
White44
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported2
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Open-label, Single Arm, Phase II
United States56
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Study locations

5 sites
  • Moffitt Cancer Center
    Tampa, Florida 33612, United States
  • Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27509, United States
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • University of Washington - Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
    Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Oct 1, 2020

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03442569
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Collaborators
Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 22, 2018
Start date
Mar 9, 2018
Primary completion
Sep 21, 2020
Completion
Dec 2, 2024
Results posted
Oct 22, 2021
Last update
Jul 1, 2025

Study contacts

Hanna K Sanoff, MD
principal investigator · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Oversight

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