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Study of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Patients With Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Advanced Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colorectal Adenocarcinomas and Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-15.

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

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
59
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 metastatic or locally advanced microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal cancer.

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Conditions studied

  • Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colorectal Adenocarcinomas
  • Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

Keywords

  • Relatlimab
  • Nivolumab
  • Immunotherapy
  • Anti-PD-1
  • Anti-LAG-3
  • Antibody
  • MSS
  • PD-L1
  • Microsatellite stability
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Rectal cancer
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In context

Colorectal Neoplasms

5,598 studies on the registry are indexed under Colorectal Neoplasms; 1,458 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 59 is below the median of 77 across 4,122 interventional studies indexed under Colorectal Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins is the lead sponsor of 572 studies on the registry; 73 are open to participants now.

Of its 111 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 67 (60%) have results posted.

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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.
  • ECOG performance status 0 or 1
  • Have metastatic or locally advanced microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal adenocarcinoma.
  • Cohort A: Primary lesion has a composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) score ≥ 15%.
  • Cohort B: Primary lesion has a composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) score \< 15%.
  • Cohort C: Prior surgical resection of primary tumor. Prospective biomarker evaluation not required.
  • Must have received at least one chemotherapy regimen.
  • Patients with the presence of at least one measurable lesion using RECIST 1.1.
  • Patients must have available archival tissue from the surgical resection of their primary tumor.
  • Patient's acceptance of tumor biopsies.
  • Life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
  • Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study - specified laboratory tests.
  • Documented 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. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate if they are stable for 4 weeks prior to beginning treatment, have no new or enlarging brain metastases, and are not using steroids for at least 1 week prior to initiation of study treatment.
  • Require any antineoplastic therapy.
  • History of prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-4, or anti-Lag-3 antibodies.
  • Had chemotherapy, radiation, or steroids within 14 days prior to study treatment.
  • Had any cytotoxic drug within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment.
  • Hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody.
  • Has uncontrolled intercurrent acute or chronic medical illness.
  • 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.
  • Requires daily supplemental oxygen.
  • 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.
  • 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
59 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) positive colorectal cancer

    Participants were pre-screened for CPM score. The CPM score integrates the percent of PD-L1 expression at the tumor interface and the percent of acellular mucin in the tumor area (\[%PD-L1 + % acellular mucin\]/2) using each participant's primary tumor tissue. A CPM score cutoff of greater than or equal to 15% was used to determine CPM positivity. Participants received 480mg Nivolumab and 160mg Relatlimab.

    Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Relatlimab

  • Experimental
    Cohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) negative colorectal cancer

    Participants were pre-screened for CPM score. The CPM score integrates the percent of PD-L1 expression at the tumor interface and the percent of acellular mucin in the tumor area (\[%PD-L1 + % acellular mucin\]/2) using each participant's primary tumor tissue. A CPM score cutoff of less than 15% was used to determine CPM negativity. Participants received 480mg Nivolumab and 160mg Relatlimab.

    Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Relatlimab

  • Experimental
    Cohort C: Colorectal cancer with no biomarker evaluation required

    Participants were not pre-screened for composite PD-L1/mucin (CPM) score. Participants received 480mg Nivolumab and 960mg Relatlimab (dose reduced to 480mg or 160mg).

    Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Relatlimab

Interventions

  • DrugNivolumab

    Nivolumab was administered IV on day 1 of each 28 day cycle.

    Also known as: OPDIVO, BMS-936558, anti-PD-1

  • DrugRelatlimab

    Relatlimab was administered IV on day 1 of each 28 day cycle.

    Also known as: BMS-986016, anti-LAG-3

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the number of patients achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1 criteria. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions. Participants who discontinue due to toxicity or clinical progression prior to post-baseline tumor assessments will be considered as non-responders. Participants who discontinue for other reasons prior to their first dose of study drug will not included in the analysis.

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants Experiencing Drug-Related Adverse Events (AEs) Requiring Treatment Discontinuation

    Defined using NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: 12 months

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Results

Posted Jan 28, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation Required
Started121532
Completed121531
Not completed001

Outcome measures

PrimaryObjective Response Rate (ORR)

ORR is defined as the number of patients achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1 criteria. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions. Participants who discontinue due to toxicity or clinical progression prior to post-baseline tumor assessments will be considered as non-responders. Participants who discontinue for other reasons prior to their first dose of study drug will not included in the analysis.

Time frame:
12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
ParticipantsCohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation Required
Objective Response Rate (ORR)012
SecondaryNumber of Participants Experiencing Drug-Related Adverse Events (AEs) Requiring Treatment Discontinuation

Defined using NCI CTCAE v5.0

Time frame:
12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Experiencing Drug-Related Adverse Events (AEs) Requiring Treatment Discontinuation
ParticipantsCohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation Required
Number of Participants Experiencing Drug-Related Adverse Events (AEs) Requiring Treatment Discontinuation000

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse Events were evaluated for up to 12 months. All-cause mortality was evaluated for up to 35 months.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal Cancer12/12 (100%)6/12 (50%)12/12 (100%)
Cohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal Cancer15/15 (100%)12/15 (80%)15/15 (100%)
Cohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation Required26/32 (81.3%)11/32 (34.4%)32/32 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation Required
Disease progressionGeneral disorders5/124/153/32
Urinary tract obstructionRenal and urinary disorders1/123/150/32
PneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/122/150/32
Acute kidney injuryRenal and urinary disorders1/120/153/32
Intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders1/121/153/32
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders1/120/151/32
AcidosisMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/120/150/32
Biliary obstructionHepatobiliary disorders1/120/152/32
Infection, C. DifficileInfections and infestations1/120/150/32
PyelonephritisRenal and urinary disorders1/120/150/32
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 130
Most frequent other events
EventCohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation Required
AnorexiaGastrointestinal disorders2/128/158/32
Weight lossInvestigations5/128/1514/32
FatigueGeneral disorders4/124/1515/32
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders1/127/155/32
PainGeneral disorders3/122/1514/32
Sinus tachycardiaCardiac disorders4/126/151/32
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders4/125/159/32
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders4/120/154/32
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders4/124/157/32
Edema limbsGeneral disorders3/125/150/32

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Cohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation RequiredTotal
<=18 years0000
Between 18 and 65 years11122851
>=65 years1348
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation RequiredTotal
Female491730
Male861529
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation RequiredTotal
Hispanic or Latino1203
Not Hispanic or Latino11133256
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort A: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Positive Colorectal CancerCohort B: Composite PD-L1/Mucin (CPM) Negative Colorectal CancerCohort C: Colorectal Cancer With no Biomarker Evaluation RequiredTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian1113
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American34916
White892138
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported0112
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Study locations

1 site
  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Baltimore, Maryland 21231, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Mar 31, 2022

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

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 15, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03642067
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 22, 2018
Start date
Feb 12, 2019
Primary completion
Feb 23, 2024
Completion
Sep 18, 2024
Results posted
Jan 28, 2025
Last update
Jun 15, 2025

Study contacts

Dung Le, MD
principal investigator · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Oversight

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