New treatment option for Colorectal Cancer
Official title Pembrolizumab With Ataluren in Patients With Metastatic pMMR and dMMR Colorectal Carcinoma or Metastatic dMMR Endometrial Carcinoma: the ATAPEMBRO Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04014530
What this study is testing
What is Ataluren + Pembrolizumab?
Ataluren + Pembrolizumab is an investigational medicine, being studied as a potential treatment for colorectal cancer.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- Single Center, open label, Phase I-II trial designed to test the safety and efficacy of the combination of Ataluren and Pembrolizumab for the treatment of metastatic mismatch repair deficient and proficient colorectal adenocarcinoma and metastatic mismatch repair deficient endometrial carcinoma.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- In order to be eligible for participation in this trial, the subject must:
- Have at least one lesion with measurable disease as defined by 10mm in longest diameter for a soft tissue lesions or 15mm in short axis for a lymph...
- Have received at least 1 prior cancer therapy regimen for metastatic CRC, or have refused palliative chemotherapy. In the latter case this should...
- Have a life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
- Have normal organ and marrow function as defined in protocol
See the full eligibility criteria
- In order to be eligible for participation in this trial, the subject must:
- Have at least one lesion with measurable disease as defined by 10mm in longest diameter for a soft tissue lesions or 15mm in short axis for a lymph node by RECIST 1.1 and irRC criteria for response assessment.
- Have received at least 1 prior cancer therapy regimen for metastatic CRC, or have refused palliative chemotherapy. In the latter case this should have been documented.
- Have a life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
- Have normal organ and marrow function as defined in protocol
- Be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial.
- Be at least 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent.
- Be willing to provide tissue from a newly obtained pre-treatment core or excisional biopsy of a metastatic tumor lesion and the primary tumor lesion (when in place). people for whom newly-obtained samples cannot be...
- Be willing to provide tissue post-treatment of a core or excisional biopsy of a metastatic tumor lesion (when still in place) or of the primary tumor (when in place).
- Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the ECOG Performance Scale.
- Female subject of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as...
- Male people of childbearing potential (Section 4.7.2) must agree to use an adequate method of contraception as outlined in Section 4.7.2- Contraception, starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days...
- Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. people with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are stable (without evidence of progression by...
- Has a history of prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, anti-OX-40, anti-CD40, or anti-CTLA-4 antibodies.
- Has received growth factors including, but not limited to, granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), erythropoietin, etc. within 2 weeks of study drug...
- Has an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social...
- Has a history of any autoimmune disease: Patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, are excluded from this study, as are patients with a history of...
- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment.
- Has a known history of active TB (Bacillus Tuberculosis)
- Hypersensitivity to pembrolizumab or ataluren or any of their excipients.
- Has had a prior anti-cancer monoclonal antibody (mAb) within 4 weeks prior to study Day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks...
- Has had prior chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to a previously...
- Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that has undergone potentially curative...
- Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg., thyroxine...
- Has known history of, or any evidence of active, non-infectious pneumonitis.
- Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
- Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is...
- Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
- Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the trial, starting with the pre-screening or screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial...
- Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies).
- Has known active Hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or Hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected).
- Has received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy.
- Has received amino glucoside antibiotics within 3 days of planned start of study therapy
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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