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Active, not recruitingNCT03607890Updated Mar 16, 2026

Study of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Advanced Mismatch Repair Deficient Cancers Resistant to Prior PD-(L)1 Inhibitor

A Phase 2 interventional study of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Refractory MSI - H Solid Tumors Prior of PD-(L) 1 Therapy and MSI-H Tumors, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Active, not recruiting at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-16.

Sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
38
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of nivolumab and relatlimab in patients with microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) solid tumors refractory to prior PD-(L)1 therapy.

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Conditions studied

  • Refractory MSI - H Solid Tumors Prior of PD-(L) 1 Therapy
  • MSI-H Tumors

Keywords

  • Relatlimab
  • Nivolumab
  • Immunotherapy
  • Anti - PD-1
  • Anti - LAG-3
  • Antibodies
  • MSI
  • MMR deficient
  • Microsatellite instability
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1
  • Have metastatic or locally advanced mismatch repair deficient/MSI-H disease.
  • Patients must have received prior PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy
  • Patients with the presence of at least one measurable lesion.
  • Life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
  • Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study - specified laboratory tests.
  • Documented left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% - 6 month prior to drug administration.
  • Must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known history or evidence of brain metastases.
  • Require any antineoplastic therapy.
  • History of prior treatment with anti-LAG3.
  • Had chemotherapy, radiation, or steroids within 14 days prior to study treatment.
  • Had any investigational cytotoxic drug within 4 weeks prior to study treatment.
  • Have received any investigational drugs, a live vaccine, any allergen hyposensitization therapy, growth factors or major surgery within 28 days prior to study treatment.
  • Major surgery
  • Hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody.
  • Has an active known or suspected autoimmune disease.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency.
  • Prior tissue or organ allograft or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
  • Requires daily supplemental oxygen
  • History of interstitial lung disease.
  • Significant heart disease
  • History of encephalitis, meningitis, or uncontrolled seizures in the year prior to informed consent.
  • Infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C at screening.
  • Has an active infection.
  • Unable to have blood drawn.
  • Patient with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Prior life-threatening toxicity to anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2,or anti-CTLA4
  • Woman who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
38 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1: Nivolumab and Relatlimab

    480mg/160mg (co-administered)

    Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Relatlimab

  • Experimental
    Cohort 2: Nivolumab and Relatlimab

    480mg/960mg or 480mg/160mg (sequential administration)

    Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Relatlimab

  • Experimental
    Cohort 3: Nivolumab and Relatlimab

    480mg/480mg (sequential administration)

    Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Relatlimab

Interventions

  • DrugNivolumab

    Patients will receive treatment every 28 days for up to 2 years. Nivolumab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).

    Also known as: anti-PD-1, OPDIVO

  • DrugRelatlimab

    Patients will receive treatment every 28 days up to 2 years. Relatlimab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).

    Also known as: BMS-986016

  • DrugNivolumab

    Patients will receive treatment every 28 days for up to 2 years. Nivolumab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).

    Also known as: anti-PD-1, OPDIVO

  • DrugRelatlimab

    Patients will receive treatment every 28 days up to 2 years. Relatlimab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).

    Also known as: BMS-986016

  • DrugNivolumab

    Patients will receive treatment every 28 days for up to 2 years. Nivolumab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).

    Also known as: anti-PD-1, OPDIVO

  • DrugRelatlimab

    Patients will receive treatment every 28 days up to 2 years. Relatlimab will be administered IV on day 1 (28 day cycle).

    Also known as: BMS-986016

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Objective response rate (ORR) using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1)

    Time frame: 4 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of participants experiencing study drug-related toxicities

    Time frame: 4 years

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Baltimore, Maryland 21231, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03607890
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 31, 2018
Start date
Nov 16, 2018
Primary completion
Oct 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 16, 2026

Study contacts

Dung Le, MD
principal investigator · Johns Hopkins Medical Institution

Oversight

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