Authorised Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Locally advanced cervical cancer

A trial to learn if volrustomig is safe and efficacious in women and young adults with locally advanced cervical cancer.

EU CTIS ID: 2023-504374-38-00

What this study is testing

To demonstrate the superiority of volrustomig relative to placebo by assessment of PFS, in all randomized participants.

  • Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

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Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • Female.
  • Capable of providing signed informed consent.
  • Aged at least 15 years at the time of screening. Note: Participants < 18 years of age: physical changes should be aligned with Tanner Stage III.
  • Body weight > 35 kg.
  • Histologically confirmed cervical adenocarcinoma, cervical squamous carcinoma, or cervical adenosquamous carcinoma, FIGO 2018 Stage IIIA to IVA cervical cancer, no evidence of metastatic disease.
  • Initial staging procedures performed prior to initiation of any component of definitive treatment (CCRT).

You likely can't join if

  • Diagnosis of small cell (neuroendocrine) or mucinous adenocarcinoma of cervical cancer.
  • History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy or vaccine.
  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of the study intervention is excluded. The following are exceptions to this criterion: a) Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (eg, intraarticular injection); b) Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (eg, CT scan premedication or chemotherapy premedication) or a single dose for palliative purpose (eg, pain control); c) Physiologic doses of oral corticosteroids, ie, not exceeding 10 mg/day of prednisone (or equivalent) in the preceding 14 days.
  • Patients who have undergone a previous hysterectomy, including a supracervical hysterectomy, or will have a hysterectomy as part of their initial cervical cancer therapy.
  • Any prior (besides prior CCRT) or concurrent treatment for cervical cancer.
  • Major surgical procedures within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study intervention or still recovering from prior surgery.
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • Female.
  • Capable of providing signed informed consent.
  • Aged at least 15 years at the time of screening. Note: Participants < 18 years of age: physical changes should be aligned with Tanner Stage III.
  • Body weight > 35 kg.
  • Histologically confirmed cervical adenocarcinoma, cervical squamous carcinoma, or cervical adenosquamous carcinoma, FIGO 2018 Stage IIIA to IVA cervical cancer, no evidence of metastatic disease.
  • Initial staging procedures performed prior to initiation of any component of definitive treatment (CCRT).
  • Provision of FFPE tumor sample to assess the PD-L1 expression.
  • Must not have progressed following CCRT, participants with persistent disease after definitive CCRT must not be amenable to other available therapies with curative intent.
  • WHO/ECOG performance status of 0 or 1; duration of life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks.
  • Adequate organ and bone marrow function.
What rules you out
  • Diagnosis of small cell (neuroendocrine) or mucinous adenocarcinoma of cervical cancer.
  • History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy or vaccine.
  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of the study intervention is excluded. The following are exceptions to this criterion: a) Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (eg, intraarticular injection); b) Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (eg, CT scan premedication or chemotherapy premedication) or a single dose for palliative purpose (eg, pain control); c) Physiologic doses of oral corticosteroids, ie, not exceeding 10 mg/day of prednisone (or equivalent) in the preceding 14 days.
  • Patients who have undergone a previous hysterectomy, including a supracervical hysterectomy, or will have a hysterectomy as part of their initial cervical cancer therapy.
  • Any prior (besides prior CCRT) or concurrent treatment for cervical cancer.
  • Major surgical procedures within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study intervention or still recovering from prior surgery.
  • Exposure to immune mediated therapy prior to the study for any indication.
  • Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of the study intervention.
  • Participants with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to the study intervention, or any excipients of the study intervention.
  • Evidence of metastatic disease.
  • Intent to administer a fertility-sparing treatment regimen.
  • History of organ transplant or allogenic stem cell transplant.
  • History of active primary immunodeficiency or active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
  • History of another primary malignancy except for a) Malignancy treated with curative intent with no known active disease ≥2 years before the first dose of study intervention; b) Adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna, or carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease.
  • Unresolved toxicities from previous CCRT except for irreversible toxicity that is not reasonably expected to be exacerbated.
  • Prior history or presence of vesicovaginal, colovaginal, or rectovaginal fistula.

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where it's taking place

  • Mexico
  • Japan
  • United States
  • Peru
  • Korea, Republic of
  • China
  • Brazil
  • Turkey
  • Thailand
  • Taiwan
  • India
  • Canada

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling female, 0-17 years, 65+ years, 18-64 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where is this trial taking place?

Study sites include Mexico; Japan; United States; Peru; Korea, Republic of; China and 6 more location(s). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.

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