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This phase II trial tests how well a combination of three immunotherapy drugs work for patients with Merkel cell carcinoma that has spread to lymph nodes and/or distant parts of the body and cannot be treated with surgery (advanced or metastatic MCC) and grew despite prior PD-(L)1 therapy. The three drugs INCMGA00012 (retifanlimab, anti-PD-1), INCAGN02385 (tuparstobart, anti-LAG-3), and INCAGN02390 (verzistobart, anti-TIM-3) are monoclonal antibodies given periodically via IV to reactivate the body's immune system to attack the cancer. This combination may stop tumor growth if tumors have grown despite anti-PD-(L)1 therapy alone.


Clinical Trial Description

OUTLINE: All patients receive the same investigational drug combination. SCREENING: Patients undergo history and physical examination, adverse event assessment, safety and eligibility labs, radiologic evaluation with computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and complete informed consent. INDUCTION PHASE: Patients receive anti-LAG-3 and anti-TIM-3 intravenously (IV) every 2 weeks along with retifanlimab (anti-PD-1) IV every 4 weeks, along with clinical visit, physical examination, and labs for safety. Treatment continues for up to day 169 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT/MRI every 8 weeks. Research tumor biopsies will be obtained on day 1 and day 15 unless unsafe and unfeasible. Research blood draws will occur at day 1, day 15, and periodically throughout Induction Phase. MAINTENANCE PHASE: Patients receive all three drugs IV every 6 weeks along with clinical visit, physical examination, and labs for safety. Treatment continues for up to day 715 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT/MRI every 12 weeks. Research blood sample collection will continue periodically. Patients with progressive disease per investigator evaluation will stop receiving therapy. Research blood and tumor biopsies will be obtained at time of progression if safe and feasible. Upon completion of study treatment (day 715 or sooner for disease progression), safety visits occur at 30 and 90 days. Follow up for long term outcomes continues every 6 months for up to 5 years. ;


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NCT number NCT06056895
Study type Interventional
Source University of Washington
Contact Shailender Bhatia, MD
Phone 206-606-2015
Email trickmcc@fredhutch.org
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date November 8, 2023
Completion date December 31, 2029

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