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Perioperative FLOT(D) With Personalized Ultrafractionated Stereotactic Adaptive Radiotherapy (PULSAR) in Esophageal Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the safety of the addition of PULSAR radiation to standard of care chemotherapy and immunotherapy in people with esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer and to determine the safest dose of radiation that can be used. Participants in this study will be undergoing clinically scheduled procedures. In addition to the standard of care visits and treatments, there will be additional visits and assessments with radiation.
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• At least 18 years of age at date of enrollment. Both men and women and members of all races and ethnic groups will be included.
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
• Pathologic diagnosis of esophageal or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. GEJ cancer includes Siewart types 1 and 2 tumors. Siewart type 3 is also eligible as long as the patient is intended to be treated in the same way as for type 1 and 2 tumors (i.e. candidate for FLOT-(D), resectable, amenable to radiation)
• T1N+ or T2-4N(any) by the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging manual 8th edition
• Primary tumor (and lymph nodes) that appear to be resectable in the opinion of an experienced thoracic surgeon or surgical oncologist 19.
• Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 is not a requirement in order to enroll on this study. Those who have measurable disease at baseline will be followed by RECIST 1.1 criteria at time of restaging.
• Primary tumor (and applicable nodal sites) that appears amenable to radiation in the opinion of an experienced radiation oncologist.
• Eastern cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1
• No prior systemic treatment or radiation for esophageal/GEJ adenocarcinoma. Patients who have received prior endoscopic therapies with subsequent recurrence necessitating curative-intent surgery will be eligible for enrollment.
• Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
• 0 ANC ≥1500/mL 10.1 Platelet ≥100,000/mL 10.2 Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.0 x the upper limit of normal (ULN). This will not apply to patients with confirmed Gilbert's syndrome, who will be allowed in consultation with their physician.
• 3 AST and/or ALT both ≤ 1.5x ULN with alkaline phosphatase ≤2.5x ULN 10.4 Creatinine Clearance ≥ 30 mL/min by Cockroft Gault
• All men, as well as women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) starting with the first dose of radiation through 120 days after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. 11a. A woman of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, marital status, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria: * Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or * Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).
• Patients with adenosquamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, GI stromal tumor, or neuroendocrine tumor (any grade) of the esophagus or GEJ.
• Receipt of prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or both for esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer (any type).
• Any other active malignancies besides localized skin cancers or in situ carcinomas. Patients with localized prostate or breast cancers who have been stable for ≥ 6 months on adjuvant therapy without evidence of active disease will be eligible to enroll on this study. Patients with a history of cancer that has not been active in the last 5 years may be included but only after consultation with the principal investigator.
• Prior RT to the chest or abdomen (not esophagus/GEJ) that would, in the opinion of a radiation oncologist, limit the safety of PULSAR.
• Known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPYD) intermediate or poor metabolizer phenotype where administration of full dose 5-fluoruracil would be prohibitively toxic. It is not a requirement to test DPYD deficiency prior to enrollment. Patients found to be DPYD intermediate or poor metabolizers through the course of standard of care evaluation will be removed from the protocol and followed for DLTs. These patients will be replaced.
• Uncontrolled comorbid illness or condition including congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness that would limit compliance with study requirements or that would be prohibitive of a surgical resection in the opinion of a surgical oncologist or thoracic surgeon.
• Chemotherapy, or other systemic cancer therapy for non-esophageal or GEJ cancer within 52 weeks prior to starting study treatment (with the exception of long-term adjuvant therapy for curative-intent prostate or breast cancer, as defined above).
• History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to FLOT chemotherapy, durvalumab or other agents used in study.
• Subjects must not be pregnant or nursing due to the potential for congenital abnormalities and the potential of this regimen to harm nursing infants.
• Unwilling or unable to undergo placement of chest wall mediport for chemotherapy administration.
• Any autoimmune condition requiring immunosuppression beyond physiologic doses of steroids will not be eligible for receipt of durvalumab. Patient would still be eligible for enrollment for receipt of perioperative FLOT only and can enroll on this study while receiving FLOT.
• Requirement of prednisone 10 mg (or prednisone equivalent) or more daily for any reason (Inhalational steroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or the like, is allowable). Patient would still be eligible for enrollment for receipt of perioperative FLOT only if they are meeting all other eligibility criteria.
• Judgment by the Investigator that the patient should not participate in the study if the patient is unlikely to comply with study procedures, restrictions, and requirements.
[18F]FPyQCP PET Imaging of Fibroblast Activation Protein in Selected Oncology Indications
This is a multi-center, open-label, single-arm, Phase 1/2 study designed to evaluate the safety, radiation dosimetry, and preliminary diagnostic performance of \[18F\]FPyQCP in detecting colorectal cancer (CRC), gastric cancer (GC), pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC), and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).
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• Participants provide informed consent and confirm that they are able and willing to comply with all protocol requirements.
• Participants must be ≥ 18 years and \< 80 years of age and competent to give informed consent.
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤ 2.
• Diagnosis of either CRC (confirmed by histopathology), GC (confirmed by histopathology), PDAC (confirmed by cytology or histopathology), ILC (confirmed by histopathology), or EOC (suspected or confirmed by cytology or histopathology).
• Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) should have a negative serum test at screening (Visit 1) and a negative urine pregnancy test at the PET/CT imaging visit (Visit 2) prior to \[18F\]FPyQCP administration.
• WOCBP, and men who are sexually active with WOCBP, must agree to use a highly effective method(s) of contraception for the duration of the study
• Cohort A specific: Participants with stage I-III (see Appendix 3) CRC, GC, PDAC, ILC, or EOC (stage IV disease is allowed in the setting of oligometastatic disease \[5 or fewer known metastases) as assessed by conventional imaging within 8 weeks of \[18F\]FPyQCP administration.
• Cohort B specific: Conventional imaging performed within 8 weeks of screening and no later than 24 hours before \[18F\]FPyQCP administration and available for upload to the central imaging vendor, including, at a minimum, a contrast-enhanced CT that includes the abdomen and pelvis.
• Either:
• Treatment-naïve with at least stage IIB disease. Available biopsy sample or scheduled biopsy or surgical resection no later than Day 42.
• Following neoadjuvant therapy (with at least stage IIB disease at initial presentation) with scheduled biopsy or surgical resection no later than Day 42. \[18F\]FPyQCP PET/CT imaging should be performed as close to scheduled procedure as clinically feasible.
• Suspected recurrence after definitive therapy
• Participants administered any radioisotope within 5 physical half-lives prior to \[18F\]FPyQCP administration.
• Participants administered any other IMP within 2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longest, prior to \[18F\]FPyQCP administration.
• Participants who have recently received any other contrast agent (\< 24 hours for intravenous agents and \< 5 days for oral agents) before the day of \[18F\]FPyQCP administration.
• Participants with a history of severe claustrophobia or panic attacks when in confined spaces.
• Known hypersensitivity to \[18F\]FPyQCP or any of its constituents.
• Participants with any medical condition or other circumstances at screening or in their past medical history that, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise obtaining reliable data, achieving study objectives, or study completion.
• Known diagnosis of an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder that is expected to confound image interpretation per investigator judgment, excluding disorders directly related to the index cancer (e.g. tumor-associated pancreatitis or biliary stasis for PDAC).
• Medical history of abdomino-pelvic or breast irradiation in the last 3 months.
• Presence of any current implanted foreign material (e.g. stents, surgical clips) that may confound image interpretation per investigator judgment.
• Significant renal or hepatic impairment.
• Female participants who are breastfeeding, unless the participant commits to pumping breast milk and discarding it from injection to ≥ 24 hours from the time of the \[18F\]FPyQCP administration.
• Cohort A Specific
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Setidegrasib, Given With Either mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX Chemotherapies, in People With Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose early. By the time people have been diagnosed, the cancer has usually spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). The standard treatment is chemotherapy, but other treatments are needed to improve outcomes in people with pancreatic cancer. The first treatment that people usually receive is chemotherapy. At the time this study started, some of the main standard chemotherapies for pancreatic cancer were mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX. Genes give your body instructions on how to make proteins. Proteins are needed to keep the body working properly. Many types of cancer are caused by changes in certain genes, making them faulty. Many people with pancreatic cancer have a faulty KRAS gene. One such change in the KRAS gene is called a G12D mutation. Researchers are looking for ways to stop the actions of abnormal proteins made from the KRAS G12D mutation. This study is about setidegrasib given with chemotherapy in people with pancreatic cancer who have the KRAS G12D mutation. Before setidegrasib can become an approved treatment, clinical studies need to be completed to understand how it works and how safe it is. The main aim is to learn if people who are given setidegrasib with chemotherapy live for longer than people who are given placebo with chemotherapy. Other aims are to learn if setidegrasib delays the cancer and symptoms returning, how the body processes setidegrasib, and its safety, when given with chemotherapy. People in this study will be adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer with the G12D mutation in their KRAS gene. Surgery or radiotherapy will not be an option to cure their cancer. People cannot take part if the cancer cells have spread to the thin tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease), have symptoms of cancer in the brain or nervous system, or have recently had some other cancers that required treatment. In this study, people are given either setidegrasib with mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX chemotherapy, or a placebo with mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX chemotherapy. Whether people receive setidegrasib or placebo is decided by chance. The study doctor decides which chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX) people receive. People will only receive NALIRIFOX chemotherapy (with setidegrasib or placebo) after the safety of setidegrasib with NALIRIFOX chemotherapy has been confirmed in another ongoing setidegrasib study. All of the study treatments are given slowly through a tube into a vein (infusion). People will continue to receive study treatment until their cancer gets worse, they can't tolerate the study treatment, they start other cancer treatment, they or the doctor decides the person should stop receiving study treatment, or sadly they pass away. There will be safety checks at each visit, and the doctors will continue to check for medical problems and people's wellbeing throughout the study.
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Study of Daraxonrasib (RMC-6236) in Patients With Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) (RASolute 304)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel RAS(ON) inhibitor compared to standard of care (SOC) observation only.
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A Study to Select a Dose Regimen (Part A) and to Investigate Overall Survival (Part B) With Nanvuranlat Compared With Physician's Best Choice in Participants Aged 18 Years or Older With Biliary Tract Cancer (Beacon-BTC)
This study is designed to 1) select a dose regimen for continued development and 2) evaluate nanvuranlat versus Physicians Best Choice (PBC) (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, or Best Supportive Care (BSC)) in participants aged 18 years and over with BTC. Participants enrolling in Part A the trial will be randomly assigned to receive 1 of 3 nanvuranlat dose regimens or PBC. In Part B, participants will be randomly assigned to receive nanvuranlat or PBC. Participants will receive treatment every 2 weeks for as long as they do not experience safety issues, or their cancer gets worse, and the study doctor feels they should stop treatment. Health measurements including physical examinations, vital signs, ECGs, and safety laboratory tests will be performed to monitor safety, and tumor imaging will be performed to monitor cancer response to treatment. Other exploratory makers will be measured to better understand how nanvuranlat works.
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• At least 18 years of age inclusive at the time of signing the informed consent.
• Provides informed written consent according to local laws or regulations.
• Able and willing to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, procedures, and laboratory tests, including peripheral blood and urine sampling during the study.
• Willing to participate in LAT1 testing and NAT2 and transporter genotyping. Note: For LAT1 testing, if the participant does not have archival tissue and a fresh biopsy is not in the best interest of the participant, they will still be eligible for the trial.
• Cancer must be metastatic, locally advanced and unresectable, or not amenable to treatment with local therapies that could offer a reasonable likelihood of clinical benefit.
• Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of BTC.
• Has BTC that is classified as either an IHC, EHC, or GBC based on surgical, clinical, or laparoscopic findings and/or radiological imaging (eg, CT, MRI).
• Has received 1 prior appropriate platinum (cisplatin, carboplatin, or oxaliplatin)-based therapy for advanced disease (locally advanced or metastatic) with or without a mAb targeting PD-1 or PD-L1.
• Disease progression during or within 6 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with a platinum-containing regimen will count as having received 1 prior regimen.
• If a patient has a mutation/fusion of IDH1, FGFR2 or NTRK, or an amplified, mutated, or overexpressed form of HER2, or a recognized aberration in a validated "driver" of BTC, and was treated with an appropriate targeted agent, or the patient's tumor was determined to be MSI-H and an appropriate PD-1/PD-L1 mAb was administered, the targeted therapy or immunotherapy will NOT count as a separate line of treatment.
• ECOG PS of 0 or 1.
• Expected life expectancy of at least 90 days after the first day of treatment as per the site Investigator.
• At least 1 measurable lesion by RECIST v1.1 based on imaging (eg, CT, MRI) performed within 28 days prior to initiation of study intervention. Those who have received prior local therapy, including but not limited to embolization, chemoembolization, radiation therapy, and/or other appropriate ablative procedures to a measurable lesion that is within the treatment and shown ≥ 20% growth in size since posttreatment assessment.
• Resolution to ≤ Grade 1 by the NCI CTCAE v 5.0 (or higher) of all clinically significant toxic effects of prior chemotherapy or other treatments, except for alopecia and peripheral neuropathy (these must have resolved to ≤ Grade 2). If medical therapy is required for the treatment of a laboratory abnormality, the dose and laboratory value(s) should be stable.
• Adequate hematologic function:
• ANC ≥ 1.5 × 109/L. Myeloid growth factors must not have been administered within 7 days before the participant's first dose of study intervention.
• Hemoglobin ≥ 8.5 g/dL and no RBC transfusions during the 14 days before the participant's first dose of study intervention.
• Platelet count ≥ 100 × 109/L and no platelet transfusions during the 14 days before the participant's first dose of study intervention.
• Adequate baseline organ function, as demonstrated by the following:
• eGFR ≥ 50 mL/min as estimated by CKD-EPI 2021.
• Bilirubin ≤ 2 × ULN (local institution).
• AST and ALT ≤ 5 × ULN (local institution).
• Adequate coagulation function as defined by INR ≤ 1.5 OR a PT ≤ 1.5 × ULN AND an aPTT ≤ 1.5 × ULN if not receiving anticoagulation therapy. Note: Participants may receive subtherapeutic doses of warfarin while on study to maintain patency of venous devices but not with therapeutic doses of warfarin. Participants may be treated with low-molecular weight heparin.
• Women of childbearing potential must be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception throughout the study and study follow up or for at least 9 months after the last dose of study intervention. Note: A woman is of nonchildbearing potential if she meets 1 of the following criteria: a) postmenopausal with at least 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea; b) has had a bilateral oophorectomy; or c) has had a hysterectomy. Highly effective methods of contraception include: * Abstinence from sexual activity. * Hormonal contraception (eg, injection, implant, pill, patch, or vaginal ring as available in each country) associated with inhibition of ovulation (both estrogen and progestogen and progestogen only) in use for at least 30 days before administration of study intervention. * Intrauterine device in use for at least 30 days before administration of study intervention. * Intrauterine hormone-releasing system in use for at least 30 days before administration of study intervention. * Bilateral tubal occlusion/ligation at least 6 months before administration of study intervention. * Partner who has been vasectomized at least 6 months before administration of study intervention.
• Males and their female partners must use a highly effective method of birth control if female partner(s) is of childbearing potential, and males must not donate sperm during the study and for 9 months after the last dose of study intervention.
• Received systemic therapy or an investigational agent before washing out, as follows:
• \< 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 for systemic non-immune-based therapy
• \< 3 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 for immune-based therapy
• ≤ 5 half-lives or 3 weeks (whichever is longer) prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 for an investigational agent
• Received radiotherapy to metastatic sites within 2 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1. Patients must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities and not require corticosteroids. A 1 week washout is permitted for palliative radiation with a limited port ≤ 2 weeks of radiotherapy to non-CNS disease.
• Underwent hepatic radiation, chemoembolization, or radiofrequency ablation \< 4 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• Underwent major surgery \< 3 weeks before Screening and has not recovered adequately from the procedure and/or any complications from the surgery prior to starting study intervention.
• Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Those with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable (ie, without evidence of PD for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging), clinically stable, and without requirement of corticosteroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study intervention. For those with a history of CNS involvement, repeat imaging should be performed during study screening. However, CNS imaging is not required prior to study entry unless there is clinical suspicion of CNS involvement.
• Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (eg, uncontrolled or any New York Heart Association Class 3 or 4 heart failure, uncontrolled angina, history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or stroke within 6 months prior to study entry, uncontrolled hypertension or clinically significant arrhythmias not controlled by medication).
• Resting QTcF \> 470 msec at screening.
• An additional active malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years. Cases involving a past cancer history with substantial potential for recurrence must be discussed with the Medical Monitor before study entry. Patients with the following concomitant neoplastic diagnoses are eligible: non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ (including transitional cell carcinoma, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, breast cancer, and melanoma in situ), organ-confined prostate cancer with no evidence of PD.
• Require strong inhibitors of P-gp, BCRP, OATP1B1, OATP1B3, OATP1A2, and OAT3 transporters unless they can be transferred to other medications within ≥ 5 half-lives of treatment.
• Require sensitive substrates of OATP1B1 and OATP1B3 unless they can be transferred to other medications within ≥ 5 half-lives of treatment.
• Known positive status for HIV, has not been treated with established appropriate antiretroviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and has a hydrophobic interaction chromatography viral load \< 400 copies/mL and a CD4+ T-cell (CD4+) counts ≥ 350 cells/µL prior to enrollment. No HIV testing is required unless mandated by local health authority.
• Active or chronic HBV and active (not cured) HCV. Participants who are HBV carriers without active disease (HBV DNA titer \< 1000 copies/mL or 200 IU/mL) or cured HCV (negative HCV RNA test) with confirmed viral clearance that are not receiving ongoing treatment and without residual chronic liver disease may be enrolled.
• An uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to medical illness; uncontrolled infection requiring therapy; psychiatric illness; alcohol or drug dependence; social situations or a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating Investigator or Medical Monitor.
• Requires therapeutic doses of warfarin (ie, requires monitoring). A washout period of 7 days before administration of a participant's first dose of study intervention is required for those in whom therapeutic doses of warfarin are discontinued. Note: Warfarin at a low daily dose to maintain patency for indwelling venous catheters is allowed. Low-molecular weight heparin and direct-acting oral anticoagulants, according to the inclusion requirements pertaining to coagulation test results, are allowed.
• Clinically significant edema or intracavitary fluid collections (eg, ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusions) resulting in moderate symptoms and/or requiring frequent drainage.
• Previously developed shock, anaphylaxis, or renal disorder due to SBECD.
• WOCBP who is pregnant, lactating, or discontinued lactation \< 12 weeks prior to Screening, or who plans to become pregnant or initiate lactation during the study.
• Known reaction or contraindication to any component of study intervention (ie, oxaliplatin, leucovorin \[including levoleucovorin\], and 5-FU \[FOLFOX\] and irinotecan, leucovorin, and 5-FU \[FOLFIRI\]).
• Known DPD deficiency. Screening for DPD deficiency is not mandated but should be considered in subjects who have had severe toxicity due to fluoropyrimidine-based therapy in the past.
Symbiotic-GU-08: A Study to Learn About the Medicine Called PF-08634404 Dosed Alone and in Combination With Other Anticancer Therapies in Adults With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
This study is testing a new medicine called PF-08634404 and how it works in adults with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)- a type of kidney cancer that is either locally advanced (spread to nearby tissues) or metastatic (spread to other parts of the body). The study will look at the safety of the study medicine, when given alone or with other anticancer medicines, and how this type of cancer responds to them. To join the study, participants must be adults; with locally advanced or metastatic RCC; who have not received treatment for their advanced kidney cancer. Participants will receive study medicine either alone or with other anticancer medicines. The medicine will be given through intravenous (IV) infusions, which means it will be injected directly into a vein. All treatments will take place at clinical study sites, where trained medical staff will take care of participants during and after each visit.
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A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Participants 12 Years of Age or Older With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors That Harbor MET Amplification Receiving Intravenously Infused Telisotuzumab Adizutecan
Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The purpose of this study is to assess adverse events and change in disease activity of telisotuzumab adizutecan. Telisotuzumab adizutecan is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that harbor MET amplification. This study will have 1 arm where participants will receive telisotuzumab adizutecan. Approximately 100 participants 12 years of age or older. with solid tumors harboring MET amplification will be enrolled in the study in up to 50 sites around the world. Participants will receive intravenous (IV) telisotuzumab adizutecan, as part of the 61.5 month study duration. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at an approved institution (hospital or clinic). The effect of the treatment will be frequently checked by medical assessments, blood tests, questionnaires and side effects.
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Combining Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy to Help Patients Avoid Bladder Removal After Treatment Shrinks Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, BRIGHT Trial
This phase II trial tests the effect of giving pembrolizumab in combination with radiation therapy after chemotherapy in preventing surgery to remove the bladder in patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer. Standard of care therapy includes chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant) to shrink or get rid of the tumor. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the tumor, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Photon beam radiation therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses x-rays or gamma rays that come from a special machine called a linear accelerator. The radiation dose is delivered at the surface of the body and goes into the tumor and through the body. Giving pembrolizumab in combination with radiation therapy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy may help prevent surgical removal of the bladder in patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer.
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A Study With NKT5097 for Adults With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
The goal of this open-label dose escalation and expansion study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of NKT5097 in adults with advanced/metastatic tumors (emphasis on breast cancer and solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification). Main questions to answer include: * What is the recommended dose for expansion and/or Phase 2, for both monotherapy and in combination with ET * What medical issues/symptoms do participants experience when taking NKT5097 as monotherapy as well as in combination with ET
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Testing the Addition of Paclitaxel Administered Into the Abdominal Cavity Combined With Chemotherapy for Patients With Gastric Cancer Spread to the Abdominal Cavity (STOPGAP II)
This study is being done to answer the following questions: Can we lower the chance of your gastric cancer from growing or spreading by administering paclitaxel chemotherapy directly into your abdominal cavity in addition to chemotherapy given through a vein in your arm? Will administering paclitaxel chemotherapy directly into your abdominal cavity, in addition to chemotherapy given through a vein in your arm help you live longer? We are doing this study because we want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for your gastric cancer. The usual approach is defined as care most people get for gastric cancer. If you decide to take part in this study, you will first receive a surgical procedure called a diagnostic laparoscopy. This will help the study doctors learn more about your gastric cancer. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery for which you will be placed under general anesthesia. Then the surgeon will make small incisions (5mm) on your belly through which a camera and thin instruments are introduced to evaluate the abdomen. This procedure takes about 1 hour to complete. Your study group will be assigned during the surgery. The study groups are described further in the 'What are the study groups?' section below. If you are placed into the study group 1, you will not have an intraperitoneal port (a small device which is placed under the skin and fat of your upper abdomen and a tube that is placed into the abdomen). If you are placed into the study group 2, you will have an intraperitoneal port placed. The reason is that in addition to standard chemotherapy, which is given through a vein in your arm, this port will be used to deliver the medication paclitaxel directly inside your abdomen when you are ready to start study treatment. It is important to know that you will not know your study group until after the surgery is over. This is because information that is learned during the surgery will help determine which study group you are put in. Once you have fully healed from this surgery, you will start study treatment. Depending on which study group you are assigned, you will either receive a standard chemotherapy regimen (the regimen will be chosen by you and your doctor) if you are in study group 1, or paclitaxel through a tube in your belly plus chemotherapy given through a vein in your arm if you are in study group 2. All participants will get treatment for three (3) months after which you will undergo reevaluation. If the disease is under control or responding to treatment, you may continue the assigned treatment until your disease gets worse, the side effects become too severe, or you may be offered a surgical procedure to remove the cancer if the amount of disease is low and can be completely removed as determined by a surgeon. There is a very small chance that during the laparoscopy surgical procedure, the doctor might find something called "intra-abdominal adhesions". These are areas where the stomach has healed previously and created scar tissue. If this scar tissue prevents the surgeon from being able to place a port in the correct area, you would be ineligible to receive the study treatment. If this happens, you may still receive standard of care therapy after your surgery, but you will not be able to continue on the study. If you have more questions about this, you can ask your surgeon or the study team to help. After you finish your study treatment, your doctor or study team will watch you for side effects. They will continue to follow your condition every three (3) months during the first two (2) years, then every six (6) months until year 5. You may be reevaluated with Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis scans every three-six (3-6) months for up to five (5) years if decided by your doctor.
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A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Induction Therapy With Afimkibart (RO7790121) in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease (SIBERITE-2)
This Phase III, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of induction therapy with Afimkibart (also known as RO7790121) in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD).
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Ligufalimab and Cadonilimab in Advanced Liver Cancers
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if the combination of Ligufalimab and Cadonilimab are effective in treating advanced hepatobiliary cancers that have failed prior therapy.
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• Histological confirmation of specific disease -Cohort A (HCC): Patient must have a diagnosis confirmed by histology or clinically by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria in patients with cirrhosis. Known fibrolamellar HCC will be excluded. * Cohort B (BTC, biliary tract cancers): Patients must have histologically confirmed biliary tract cancer (including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and gall bladder cancers). Patients with combined HCC-cholangiocarcinoma may be enrolled in Cohort B.
• Locally advanced or metastatic disease * Patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease must have disease deemed not amenable to surgical and/or locoregional therapies or patients who have progressed following surgical and/or locoregional therapies. * Measurable disease, as defined as lesions that can accurately be measured in at least one dimension according to RECIST version 1.1 at least 1 cm with contrast enhanced dynamic imaging (magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography).
• Refractory to or relapsed after prior anti-PD-1/L1 antibody therapy. May have received anti-PD-1/L1 monotherapy or combination therapy as any line of therapy including in the neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting. Patients who discontinued prior immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment due to a high-grade toxicity (Grade 4) are not eligible.
• For patients in cohort A who do not have a clinical diagnosis of HCC according to the AASLD criteria, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor diagnostic tissue samples must have been obtained within 4 years from the time of consent. Baseline tissue will be requested any time after consent. It is strongly recommended that tissue is obtained from standard-of-care biopsies confirming progression of disease on prior therapy so that the patient has not received any intervening systemic anti-cancer treatment from the time that the baseline tissue was obtained.
• Prior locoregional therapy is allowed provided the following are met: 1) at least 2 weeks since prior locoregional therapy including surgical resection, chemoembolization, radiotherapy, or ablation; 2) target lesion has increased in size ≥25% since the cessation of locoregional therapy or the target lesion was not treated with locoregional therapy. Patients treated with palliative radiotherapy for symptoms will be eligible as long as the target lesion is not the treated lesion and radiotherapy will be completed at least 2 weeks prior to study drug administration.
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Child-Pugh Score A or B7 (only applicable for Cohort A)
• ECOG Performance score of 0-1
• Adequate organ and marrow function (without chronic, ongoing growth factor support or transfusion in the last 2 weeks) as defined below: -Platelet count ≥ 50,000/mm3 -Hgb ≥ 9 g/dl -Absolute neutrophil ≥ 1,000 cells/mm3 -Total bilirubin ≤ 3 mg/ml (This will not apply to subjects with Gilbert's syndrome who have persistent or recurrent hyperbilirubinemia that is predominantly unconjugated in the absence of hemolysis, or patients with hyperbilirubinemia secondary to distal malignant obstruction where endoscopic, surgical, or percutaneous bypass/stenting has been attempted. Such patients may be enrolled based in consultation with the principal investigator) -INR ≤ 2 -AST, ALT ≤ 5 times ULN * Calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 40 mL/min. CrCl can be calculated using the Cockroft-Gault method. * Albumin ≥ 2.0 g/dl
• All men, as well as women of child-bearing potential, defined as not surgically sterilized and between menarche and 1-year post menopause, must agree to use highly effective contraception methods (hormonal or barrier method of birth control or abstinence) 4 weeks prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 120 days after the last dose of ligufalimab or cadonilimab. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, marital status, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria: * Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or * Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months). 11\. Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening. 12\. Subjects are eligible to enroll if they have non-viral-HCC, or if they have HBV-HCC, or HCV-HCC defined as follows: 1\) HBV-HCC: Hepatitis B subjects will be allowed if they meet the following criteria: On antiviral therapy for HBV. Subjects who are anti-HBc (+), negative for HBsAg, negative for anti-HBs, and have an HBV viral load under 100 IU/mL do not require HBV anti-viral prophylaxis. 2\) HCV-HCC: Active or resolved HCV infection as evidenced by detectable HCV RNA or antibody. Patients who have failed HCV therapy as evidenced by detectable HCV RNA will be eligible. Subjects with chronic infection by HCV who are treated (successfully or treatment failure) or untreated are allowed on study. 13\. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. 14\. Willing and able to comply with the requirements and restrictions in this protocol. 15\. Patients who have received the vector, protein subunit, or nucleic acid COVID-19 vaccines are eligible to enroll.
• Prior liver transplant.
• Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive (testing not required).
• Use of any live vaccines against infectious diseases within 28 days of first dose of study drug administration.
• History of trauma or major surgery within 28 days prior to the first dose of study drug administration. (Tumor biopsy or placement of central venous access catheter (eg, port or similar) is not considered a major surgical procedure).
• Underlying medical conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, will make the administration of study drugs hazardous, including but not limited to: * Interstitial lung disease, including history of interstitial lung disease or non infectious pneumonitis (lymphangitic spread of cancer is not disqualifying), * Active viral, bacterial, or fungal infections requiring parenteral treatment within 14 days of the initiation of study drugs, * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, * A condition that may obscure the interpretation of toxicity determination or AEs, * History of prior solid-organ transplantation.
• Hypersensitivity to IV contrast; not suitable for pre-medication.
• Any active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease or syndrome that required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (ie, with use of disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs), except for vitiligo or resolved childhood asthma/atopy. * Replacement therapy (eg, thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is not considered a form of systemic treatment. * Participants with asthma who require intermittent use of bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, or local corticosteroid injections will not be excluded from this study. Participants on chronic systemic corticosteroids will be excluded from the study.
• Known history of active bacillus tuberculosis.
• Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\> 10 mg/day prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of study administration. Inhaled or topical steroids and adrenal replacement doses ≤10 mg/day prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of autoimmune disease.
• Patients who discontinued prior immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment due to Grade ≥ 3 or Grade 2 serious toxicity (i.e., pneumonitis, uveitis, neurological symptoms, cardiac toxicity, etc.) immune-related adverse events.
• Known severe hypersensitivity reactions to monoclonal antibodies (≥Grade 3).
• Prior malignancy that required systemic treatment within the previous 2 years except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, breast, or prostate cancer.
• Prisoners or subjects who are involuntarily incarcerated.
• If a participant has symptomatic or clinically active brain metastases including leptomeningeal disease, they must be excluded if: * Has evidence of progression by neurologic symptoms * Has metastatic brain lesions that require immediate intervention. * Has carcinomatous meningitis, regardless of clinical stability
• Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after contraception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive hCG laboratory test.
• Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
• Has significant dementia or other mental condition that precludes the participant's ability to consent to the study.
• Use of other investigational drugs (drugs not marketed for any indication) within 28 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of first dose of study drugs.
• Known hypersensitivity to recombinant proteins, or any excipient contained in the study drug formulations.
A Study of Amivantamab and FOLFIRI Versus Cetuximab/Bevacizumab and FOLFIRI in Participants With KRAS/NRAS and BRAF Wild-type Colorectal Cancer Who Have Previously Received Chemotherapy (OrigAMI-3)
The purpose of this study is to compare how long the participants are disease-free (progression-free survival) and and the length of time until a participant dies (overall survival), when treated with amivantamab and chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium (folinic acid) or levoleucovorin, and irinotecan hydrochloride (FOLFIRI) versus either cetuximab or bevacizumab and FOLFIRI given to participants with Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene/ neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog (KRAS/ NRAS) and v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B (BRAF) wild-type recurrent, unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer who have previously received chemotherapy.
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Study of TDXd, Chemotherapy, Pembrolizumab, and Trastuzumab in First-Line Metastatic HER2-Positive Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
This clinical trial is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of the triplet combination of trastuzumab deruxtecan (ENHERTU, T-DXd, DS-8201a) plus a fluoropyrimidine plus pembrolizumab versus standard of care (SoC) chemotherapy plus trastuzumab plus pembrolizumab as first-line therapy in participants with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive tumor PD-L1 CPS ≥1 gastric or GEJ cancer in the Main Cohort. An Exploratory Cohort will also be evaluated to assess the efficacy and safety of T-DXd plus a fluoropyrimidine versus SoC chemotherapy plus trastuzumab in participants with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive tumor PD-L1 CPS \<1 gastric or GEJ cancer.
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• Sign and date the Tissue Prescreening ICF, prior to central HER2 and PD-L1 CPS testing. Sign and date the Main Screening ICF, prior to the start of any trial-specific qualification procedures. Sign and date the Optional PGx ICF (included in the Main Screening ICF) prior to any PGx procedure.
• Adults ≥18 years of age on the day of signing the ICF. Follow local regulatory requirements if the legal age of consent for trial participation is \>18 years old.
• Previously untreated, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma histologically confirmed by pathology report. Prior treatment in the perioperative and/or adjuvant setting is permissible, provided there is \>6 months between the end of perioperative or neoadjuvant treatment and the diagnosis of recurrent disease. Note: Prior use of IO (ie, anti-PD-1/PD-L1) therapy in the (neo)adjuvant setting is allowed as long as there is \>6 months between the end of IO therapy and the diagnosis of recurrent disease.
• Centrally determined HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH-positive) gastric or GEJ cancer as classified by the American Society of Clinical Oncology-College of American Pathologists for GC on a tumor biopsy as detected by prospective central test on new (core, incisional, excisional biopsy) or existing tumor tissue taken at the time of diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic disease. Note: Archival samples taken from a previous diagnostic or surgical biopsy not previously irradiated can be accepted. Details pertaining to tumor tissue submission can be found in the Study Laboratory Manual.
• Centrally determined tumor PD-L1 CPS using the PD-L1 assay: * For the Main Cohort: PD-L1 CPS ≥1 * For the Exploratory Cohort: PD-L1 CPS \<1
• All participants must provide a tumor sample for tissue-based IHC staining to centrally determine HER2 expression, PD-L1 CPS, and other correlatives. The mandatory FFPE or new biopsy tumor sample can be from either the primary tumor or metastatic biopsy. Specimens with limited tumor content (as centrally determined) and cytology samples are inadequate for defining tumor HER2 and PD-L1 status.
• At least 1 target measurable lesion on CT or MRI, assessed by the investigator based on RECIST v1.1. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been shown in such lesions.
• LVEF ≥50% within 28 days before randomization. Exclusion Criteria
• Prior exposure to other HER2-targeting therapies (including ADCs).
• Lack of physiological integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract (ie, severe Crohn disease that results in malabsorption) or malabsorption syndrome that would preclude feasibility of oral chemotherapy for participants planned to be offered capecitabine as part of the study treatment.
• Known total or partial DPD enzyme deficiency. Note: Screening for DPD enzyme deficiency is required only in regions/countries where DPD testing is SoC and with unknown DPD status. For regions/countries where DPD testing is not SoC, local practice should be followed. In Spain and Italy, screening for DPD enzyme deficiency is mandatory for all participants with unknown DPD status.
• Contraindications to trastuzumab, 5-FU, capecitabine, cisplatin, or oxaliplatin treatment as per local label.
• Medical history of myocardial infarction within 6 months before randomization or symptomatic CHF (New York Heart Association Class II to IV). Participants with troponin levels above ULN at Screening (as defined by the manufacturer) and without any myocardial infarction -related symptoms should have a cardiologic consultation during the Screening Period to rule out myocardial infarction.
• Has a corrected QT interval (QTcF) prolongation to \>470 ms (females) or \>450 ms (males) based on the average of the screening triplicate 12-lead ECG.
• Has a history of (non-infectious) ILD/pneumonitis that required steroids, has current ILD/pneumonitis, or where suspected ILD/pneumonitis cannot be ruled out by imaging at Screening
• Lung-specific intercurrent clinically significant illnesses including, but not limited to, any underlying pulmonary disorder (eg, pulmonary emboli within 3 months of the trial randomization, severe asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, restrictive lung disease, pleural effusion, etc).
A Study of Amivantamab and mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI Versus Cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI as First-line Treatment in Participants With KRAS/NRAS and BRAF Wild-type Unresectable or Metastatic Left-sided Colorectal Cancer (OrigAMI-2)
The purpose of this study is to compare how long the participants are disease-free (progression-free survival) when treated with amivantamab and chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium (folinic acid) or levoleucovorin, oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX6) or 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium (folinic acid) or levoleucovorin, and irinotecan hydrochloride (FOLFIRI) versus cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI in adult participants with Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS)/ Neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog (NRAS) and v-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) wild type (WT) unresectable or metastatic left-sided colorectal cancer.
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A Study With NKT3964 for Adults With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
The goal of the Monotherapy Dose Escalation phase (Part 1) of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity to determine the preliminary recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of NKT3964 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal of the Monotherapy Expansion phase of the study (Part 2) is to evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 at the RDE based on objective response rate (ORR) and determine the preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The goal of the Combination Dose Escalation phase (Part 3) of the study is to identify the RDE of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy in adult subjects with advanced/metastatic endometrial cancer. The goal of the Combination Expansion phase of the study (Part 4) is to evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy at the RDE based on ORR.
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• Ovarian cancer
• Endometrial cancer (only endometrioid subtype will require CCNE1 amplification)
• Gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal adenocarcinoma with CCNE1 amplification
• Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
• Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC; HER2, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor negative)
• HR+ (includes estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor) and HER2- breast cancer (must have progressed following treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and is not suitable for endocrine therapy \[ET\])
• Other solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification Part 2 Monotherapy Dose Expansion: Part 2A: HR+ and HER2- breast cancer that is locally advanced and unresectable (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV); previously treated with ≥1 line of standard of care (SOC) including CDK4/6 inhibitor plus ET and not suitable for further ET. Subjects must have progressed after receiving therapy for ≥3 months in the metastatic setting or for ≥6 months in the adjuvant setting. Subjects must have received ≤2 lines of systemic cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy or cytotoxic antibody drug conjugate \[ADC\]) in the metastatic setting.. Part 2B: Advanced platinum-based-chemotherapy resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian/fallopian/primary peritoneal carcinoma or clear cell ovarian cancer (defined as recurrence ≤6 months after completing platinum-based regimen) with progression on at least one platinum containing therapy and previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease and with CCNE1 amplification. Part 2C: Advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric, GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma with progression on at least one systemic therapy and previously treated with ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease, with CCNE1 amplification. Part 2D: Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor. Part 2E: Advanced/recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma previously treated with 1 prior platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy. Prior bevacizumab or PARP inhibitors are allowed and must be at least 3 weeks prior to the start of study drug. \- Part 3 Combination Dose Escalation: • Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor Part 4 Combination Dose Expansion: • Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. ο Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor * Have adequate organ function * Subjects with female reproductive organs must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal, or must be willing to use highly effective method(s) of contraception * Ability to swallow oral medications. * Consent to provide archived tumor tissues and paired tumor biopsy at pretreatment
A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Activity of Fruquintinib in Minority Populations With Advanced, Previously Treated Colorectal Cancer
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a known side effect of the treatment with fruquintinib. Current research does not provide a clear answer whether minority groups such as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) have a bigger risk of higher blood pressure after treatment with fruquintinib. The main aim of this study is to learn how often adults of a minority group experience hypertension after they have been treated with fruquintinib for refractory mCRC. Other aims are to learn how safe fruquintinib is and how well it is tolerated by participants. Participants will receive fruquintinib in 4-week treatment cycles until their condition worsens, they do no longer tolerate the treatment or stop the treatment for other reasons. After the last treatment, participants will be checked upon every 3 months until study completion.
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• Provide written (or electronic) informed consent.
• Male or female aged more than or equal to (≥)18 years.
• Presence of histologically and/or cytologically documented metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma. Rat sarcoma virus (RAS) status for each participant must be documented.
• Have been previously treated with standard approved therapies: * Fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, * An anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) biological therapy (e.g., bevacizumab, aflibercept, ramucirumab \[regorafenib is NOT an anti-VEGF biologic\]), and * If RAS wild-type and medically appropriate, an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy (e.g., cetuximab, panitumumab). * If known microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) tumor and medically appropriate, a programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1) inhibitor.
• Self-identify as Black and/or African American or Hispanic and/or Latino or as both.
• Body weight ≥40 kilograms (kg).
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 at screening.
• Have assessable disease according to RECIST version 1.1, assessed locally.
• In participants of childbearing potential, agreement to use highly effective form(s) of contraception, which results in a low failure rate (less than \[\<\]1 percent \[%\] per year) when used consistently and correctly, starting during the screening period, continuing throughout the entire trial period, and for 2 weeks after taking the last dose of the trial intervention. Such methods include oral (PO) hormonal contraception (combined estrogen/progestogen or progestogen-only) associated with inhibition of ovulation, intrauterine device, intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS), bilateral tubal ligation, vasectomized partner, or true sexual abstinence in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant. Those assigned male sex at birth must always use a condom.
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \<1.5 times 10\^9 per liter (10\^9/L), platelet count \<100 times 10\^9/L, or hemoglobin \<9.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL). Blood transfusion within 1 week prior to enrollment for the purpose of increasing the likelihood of eligibility is not allowed.
• Serum total bilirubin more than (\>)1.5 times the upper limit of normal range (ULN). Participants with previously documented Gilbert syndrome and bilirubin \<2 times ULN are eligible.
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>2.5 times ULN in participants without hepatic metastases; ALT or AST \>5 times ULN in participants with hepatic metastases.
• Creatinine clearance \<30 milliliters per minute (mL/min). Creatinine clearance can either be measured in a 24-hour urine collection or estimated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Where available and appropriate, other formulae may be used to estimate clearance after consultation with the trial medical monitor.
• Urine dipstick or urinalysis with protein ≥2 positive or 24-hour urine protein ≥1.0 gram per 24 hours (g/24 hours). Participants with 1+ positive proteinuria must undergo a 24-hour urine collection to assess urine protein level.
• Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic BP ≥140 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) and/or diastolic blood pressure (BP) ≥90 mmHg despite optimal medical management. The participant must have BP below both limits. Repeated assessments are permitted.
• International normalized ratio (INR) \>1.5 times ULN or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) \>1.5 times ULN, unless the participant is currently receiving or intended to receive anticoagulants for prophylactic purposes.
• History of or active gastric/duodenal ulcer or ulcerative colitis, active hemorrhage of an unresected gastrointestinal tumor, history of perforation or fistulas, or any other condition that could, in the investigator's judgment, result in gastrointestinal hemorrhage or perforation within the 6 months prior to screening.
• History or presence of hemorrhage from any other site (e.g, hemoptysis or hematemesis) within 2 months prior to screening.
• History of a thromboembolic event, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or arterial embolism within 6 months prior to screening.
• Stroke and/or transient ischemic attack within 12 months prior to screening.
• Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to, acute myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass surgery within 6 months prior to enrollment, severe or unstable angina pectoris, New York Heart Association Class III/IV congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias requiring treatment, or left ventricular ejection fraction \<50% by echocardiogram.
• QT interval, corrected using the Fridericia method (QTcF) \>480 milliseconds or any factors that increase the risk of QT interval, corrected based on the patient's heart rate (QTc) prolongation or risk of arrhythmic events such as hypokalemia, congenital long QT syndrome, or family history of long QT syndrome.
• Systemic antineoplastic therapies (except for that described in exclusion criterion no. 15) or any investigational therapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of the trial intervention, including chemotherapy, radical radiotherapy, hormonotherapy, biotherapy, and immunotherapy.
• Systemic small molecule targeted therapies (e.g., tyrosine kinase inhibitors \[TKIs\]) within 5 half-lives or 4 weeks (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose of the trial intervention.
• Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastasis/lesion within 2 weeks prior to the initiation of the trial intervention.
• Brachytherapy (i.e., implantation of radioactive seeds) within 60 days prior to the first dose of the trial intervention.
• Surgery or invasive procedure (i.e., a procedure that includes a biopsy; central venous catheter placement is allowed) within 14 days prior to the first dose of the trial intervention or unhealed surgical incision.
• Any unresolved toxicities from previous antitumor treatments greater than NCI CTCAE, version 5.0, Grade 1 (except for alopecia or neurotoxicity Grade less than or equal to \[≤\]2).
• Known human immunodeficiency virus infection.
• Known history of active viral hepatitis. For participants with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load had to be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated. Participants with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who are currently on treatment are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load.
• Clinically uncontrolled active infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
• Tumor invasion of a large vascular structure (e.g., pulmonary artery or superior or inferior vena cava).
• Those who are currently pregnant or lactating.
• Brain metastases and/or spinal cord compression untreated with surgery and/or radiotherapy, and without clinical imaging evidence of SD for 14 days or longer; participants requiring steroids within 4 weeks prior to the start of the trial intervention are to be excluded.
• Other malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical carcinoma, or bladder carcinoma (tumor in situ and T1) that had been adequately treated during the 5 years prior to screening. Participants with another primary malignancy that has been adequately treated may be included after consultation with the trial medical monitor.
• Inability to take medication PO, dysphagia, or an active gastric ulcer resulting from previous surgery (e.g., gastric bypass) or a severe gastrointestinal disease, or any other condition that investigators believe might affect absorption of the investigational medicinal product (IMP).
• Other disease, metabolic disorder, physical examination anomaly, abnormal laboratory result, or any other condition (e.g., current alcohol or drug abuse) that investigators suspect might prohibit use of the IMP, affect interpretation of trial results, or put the participant at undue risk of harm based on the investigator's assessment.
• Known hypersensitivity to fruquintinib or any of its inactive ingredients, including the azo dyes Tartrazine- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD\&C) Yellow 5 and Sunset yellow For Coloring Food (FCF)-FD\&C Yellow 6.
• Received prior fruquintinib.
• Live vaccine ≤28 days before the first dose of the trial intervention. Seasonal vaccines for influenza are generally inactivated vaccines and are allowed. Intranasal vaccines are live vaccines and are not allowed.
• Use of strong inducers of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) within 2 weeks before the first dose of the trial intervention.
CEUS vs. AMRI for HCC Detection in Patients With Indeterminate Liver Nodules
The study will be conducted at the following locations: 1. UT Southwestern Medical Center 2. Parkland Health and Hospital System 3. University of Michigan Investigators will prospectively compare the performance of dynamic contrast enhanced abbreviated MRI (AMRI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound for early-stage HCC detection in patients with indeterminate liver nodules.
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National Liver Cancer Screening Trial (TRACER)
The National Liver Cancer Screening Trial is an adaptive randomized phase IV Trial comparing ultrasound-based versus biomarker-based screening in 5500 patients with cirrhosis from any etiology or patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to Arm A using semi-annual ultrasound and AFP-based screening or Arm B using semi-annual screening using GALAD alone. Randomization will be stratified by sex, enrolling site, Child Pugh class (A vs. B), and HCC etiology (viral vs. non-viral). Patients will be recruited from 15 sites (mix of tertiary care and large community health systems) over a 3-year period, and the primary endpoint of the phase IV trial, reduction in late-stage HCC, will be assessed after 5.5 years.
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• Adult patients ages 18-85 with cirrhosis from any etiology or with chronic hepatitis B with a PAGE-B score greater than 9 within 12 months of enrollment
• Patient is eligible for HCC surveillance according to treating physician or by the site investigator
• Able to provide informed consent
• Life expectancy \>6 months (after consent) as determined by the treating provider or site investigator
• Child Pugh C cirrhosis
• History or clinical symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma
• History of solid nodule on baseline ultrasound (i.e., lesion 1cm or greater) within 9 months prior to consent without subsequent diagnostic CT/MRI demonstrating benign nature)
• AFP \>20 ng/mL within 6 months prior to consent, in the absence of a contrast-enhanced CT or MRI within 6 months of AFP (before or after) level demonstrating lack of suspicious liver lesions
• Newly diagnosed LR-3 greater than or equal to 1 cm within 6 months prior to consent
• History of LR-4, LR-5, or LR-M on multi-phase CT or contrast-enhanced MRI within 6 months prior to consent
• Presence of another active cancer besides non-melanomatous skin cancer or indolent cancer under active surveillance (e.g., prostate cancer or renal cell carcinoma) within the 2 years prior to consent
• Patient's provider is planning to use MRI- or CT- based surveillance moving forward
• History of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
• History of Fontan associated liver disease or cardiac cirrhosis
• History of solid organ transplantation
• Actively listed for liver transplantation
• Diagnosis of alcohol-associated hepatitis within 3 months prior to consent
• Documented current or continued signs and symptoms of acute Wilson disease (acute liver failure, acute neurological deficits, hemolysis)
• In patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC): Current active cholangitis within 90 days prior to consent
• Known or documented habitual non-adherence to previous research studies or medical procedures or unwillingness to adhere to protocol (e.g., unwilling to obtain consent or samples)
• In patients living with HIV: CD4+ T cell count less than 100 cells/mm3 within 60 days prior to consent
• Known pregnancy at consent
• Active warfarin use
Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Compensated Cirrhosis (AFFIRM)
The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the study drug, seladelpar, and its effects on clinical outcomes in participants with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and compensated cirrhosis. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of seladelpar compared to placebo on EFS. EFS is defined as the time from start of treatment to the first occurrence of any of the following adjudicated events up to Week 156.
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• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a confirmed prior diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)
• Evidence of cirrhosis
• CP Score A or B
• Females of reproductive potential must use at least 1 barrier contraceptive and a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose. Male individuals who are sexually active with female partners of reproductive potential must use barrier contraception, and their female partners must use a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose
• Individuals must be able to comply with the instructions for study drug administration and be able to complete the study schedule of assessments (SOA)
• Prior exposure to seladelpar
• A medical condition other than PBC that, in the Investigator's opinion, would preclude full participation in the study
• History of liver transplantation or actively listed for cadaveric or planned living donor transplant.
• Decompensated cirrhosis
• Evidence of portal vein thrombosis based on imaging at time of Screening by Doppler ultrasound or prior evidence by CT or MRI
• Hospitalization for liver-related complication within 12 weeks of Screening
• Laboratory parameters at Screening:
• Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) \< 1.5× Upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≥ 10×ULN
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥5×ULN
• Total bilirubin (TB) ≤ 0.6 × ULN or ≥ 5 × ULN
• Platelet count ≤50×10\^3/µL
• Albumin ≤2.8 g/dL
• Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<45 mL/min/1.73 m\^2
• MELD score \>12. For individuals on anticoagulation medication, baseline International normalized ratio (INR) determination for MELD score calculation should take anticoagulant use into account, in consultation with the Medical Monitor.
• Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) \>20 ng/mL
• INR \>1.7
• CP-C cirrhosis
• History or presence of other concomitant liver diseases
EGCG for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Chemoprevention (CATCH-B)
This phase II trial tests epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) for its efficacy and safety in preventing development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Testing Pump Chemotherapy in Addition to Standard of Care Chemotherapy Versus Standard of Care Chemotherapy Alone for Patients With Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: The PUMP Trial
This phase III trial compares hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) (pump chemotherapy) in addition to standard of care chemotherapy versus standard of care chemotherapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver (liver metastases) and cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). HAI uses a catheter to carry a tumor-killing chemotherapy drug called floxuridine directly into the liver. HAI is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver, but it is only available at a small number of hospitals, and most of the time it is not used until standard chemotherapy stops working. Standard chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Adding HAI to standard chemotherapy may be effective in shrinking or stabilizing unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
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mFOLFIRINOX Versus mFOLFOX With or Without Nivolumab for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic HER2 Negative Esophageal, Gastroesophageal Junction, and Gastric Adenocarcinoma
This phase III trial compares the effect of modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (mFOLFIRINOX) with or without nivolumab to the effect of modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX) with or without nivolumab for the treatment of patients with advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2 negative esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, or gastric adenocarcinoma. The usual approach for patients who are not in a study is treatment with FOLFOX with some receiving an immunotherapy drug, either nivolumab or pembrolizumab, in addition to FOLFOX chemotherapy. The usual approach is defined as care most people get for cancer in the stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction. Fluorouracil is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. It stops cells from making DNA and may kill tumor cells. Leucovorin in a class of medications called folic acid analogs. When used with fluorouracil it enhances the effects of this chemotherapy drug. Irinotecan is in a class of antineoplastic medications called topoisomerase I inhibitors. It blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division and DNA repair, and may kill cancer cells. Oxaliplatin is in a class of medications called platinum-containing antineoplastic agents. It damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Some patients on this trial will receive nivolumab, in addition to mFOLFOX or mFOLFIRINOX chemotherapy. mFOLFIRINOX with or without nivolumab may be more effective than mFOLFOX with or without nivolumab by shrinking the tumor in patients with advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-negative esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, or gastric adenocarcinoma.
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FORAGER-1: A Study of LOXO-435 (LY3866288) in Participants With Cancer With a Change in a Gene Called FGFR3 (FORAGER-1)
The main purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety, side effects, and effectiveness of LOXO-435 by itself or when it is combined with other standard medicines that treat cancer. LOXO-435 may be used to treat cancer of the cells that line the urinary system and other solid tumor cancers that have a change in a particular gene (known as the FGFR3 gene). Participation could last up to 30 months (2.5 years) and possibly longer if the disease does not get worse.
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Evaluate REC-4881 in Participants With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) (TUPELO)
This is a multicenter, two-part trial in participants with FAP.
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• Male or female and ≥ 18 years of age
• Have provided written informed consent to participate in the study
• Diagnosis of phenotypic classical FAP with disease involvement of the duodenum or the residual colon/rectum/pouch as the primary disease site.
• Genetic diagnosis of FAP with APC gene mutation (Part 2 only).
• Has undergone colectomy or subtotal colectomy
• Spigelman Classification Stage II or higher.
• Investigator/Participant agrees to leave polyps ≤10 mm unresected during endoscopies performed at Screening and while on study
• Have no significant cardiovascular abnormalities at Screening:
• Left ventricular ejection fraction \>50% as determined on screening echocardiogram (ECHO)/ multi-gated acquisition (MUGA)
• A QT interval corrected for heart rate using the Fridericia formula (QTcF) \< 450 msec in men and \<470 milliseconds (msec) in women.
• Have no significant hematopoietic abnormalities at Screening:
• White blood cell count (WBC) ≥ 3,000/cubic millimeters (mm\^3) (non-black populations); 2,700/mm\^3 (black populations)
• Platelet count ≥ 120,000/mm\^3
• Hemoglobin ≥ 10.0 grams (g)/deciiter (dL)
• No history of clinical coagulopathy.
• Have no significant hepatic abnormalities at Screening:
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 \* upper limit of normal (ULN) (individuals with Gilbert syndrome may be enrolled)
• Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 2.0 \* ULN.
• Have no significant renal abnormalities at Screening: serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times \* ULN.
• Female participants who are women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours before the first dose of study drug. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required and must be negative for the participant to be eligible.
• All participants must be willing to follow the contraceptive guidance in the protocol and must not be lactating or planning to attempt to become pregnant during the study or for a further period of 4 months after the last dose of study drug or impregnate someone during this study or for a further period of 14 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
• Absence of gross blood in stool at Screening; red blood on toilet paper only is acceptable.
• Participant must be willing to discontinue use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) 6 weeks prior to Study Day 1 and remain off NSAIDs throughout the treatment period of the study (use of aspirin ≤ 700 milligrams \[mg\] week is allowed.)
• Has any clinically significant laboratory abnormality, medical or psychiatric illness which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could interfere with the conduct or interpretation of the study or put the participant at risk.
• Has had prior pelvic irradiation.
• Has gastrointestinal disease or recent gastrointestinal procedure that could interfere with oral absorption of REC-4881, including difficulty swallowing capsules.
• Has received treatment with other investigational agents within the 4 weeks prior to Study Day 1 or a period during which the investigational agent has not been cleared from the body (that is, at least a period of 5 half-lives, if known), whichever is longer.
• Treatment with other FAP-directed drug therapy (such as off-label use of Balsalazide) within 8 weeks of screening endoscopy (Part 2 only) or had a Whipple procedure.
• Is currently under treatment for desmoid tumors.
• Use of omega-3 fatty acids or oral corticosteroids prior to Study Day 1
• Use of strong cytochrome P3A (CYP3A) inhibitors or inducers prior to Study Day 1
• History of an ongoing or newly diagnosed eye abnormality, including:
• Retinal pathologies such as diabetic retinopathy, veno-occlusion, or macular edema
• Corneal pathologies such as herpes keratitis, corneal dystrophy, corneal erosions, corneal degeneration, active or recurrent keratitis, or uveitis (intermittent, posterior, and/or panuveitis)
• Other clinically significant ophthalmologic abnormalities (for example, retinal detachment) or has findings at Screening. \[Participants with corrected myopia may be enrolled.\]
• Has cancer at screening endoscopy in gastrointestinal (GI) tract (including stomach, duodenum, and colon/rectum/pouch) (Part 2 only).
• Has a large polyp (\>1 centimeter \[cm\]) not amenable to complete removal
• Has active pancreatitis secondary to pancreatic duct obstruction
• Has active gall bladder disease
• Is pregnant, lactating or is planning to attempt to become pregnant during this study or within 4 months after the last dose of study drug (women) or is planning to attempt to impregnate someone or donate sperm during the study or within 14 weeks after the last dose of study drug (men).
• Has had major surgery prior to Study Day 1
• Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
• Has known hypersensitivity to the study drug or its excipients.
• Has a history of alcohol or substance abuse within 1 year prior to screening for study participation, or is currently using alcohol, drugs of abuse, or any prescribed or over-the-counter medication in a manner which, in the opinion of the Investigator, indicates abuse.
• Received treatment with another mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor 8 weeks prior to Screening and throughout the treatment period of the study.
• Any of the following known active infections:
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) not optimally controlled or treated. Participants with HIV who are on sustained stable antiretrovirals (for \>4 weeks) and have cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ counts ≥ 350 cells/microliter (μL) may be enrolled. No HIV testing is required unless clinically indicated or mandated by local health authority.
• Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with surface antigen positive: participants with a prior history of treated HBV infection who are hepatitis B surface antigen-negative may be enrolled. No testing is required for hepatitis B unless clinically indicated or mandated by local health authority.
• Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: untreated or on active treatment. Participants with a prior history of treated HCV infection who are HCV RNA-undetectable may be enrolled. No testing is required for hepatitis C unless clinically indicated or mandated by local health authority.
• Has a severe or uncontrolled medical condition (for example, dermatologic disease, etc.) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would pose a significant clinical risk for the participant.
• Use of strong Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) or Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2 (MRP2) inhibitors within 14 days of Study Day 1 and throughout the treatment period of the study.
• Clinically significant cardiovascular disease ≤ 6 months before first dose
• Myocardial infarction or unstable angina
• Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias
• Uncontrolled hypertension: systolic blood pressure (SBP) \> 180 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \> 100 mmHg
• Pulmonary embolism, symptomatic cerebrovascular events or any other serious cardiac condition (for example, pericardial effusion or restrictive cardiomyopathy)
• QTcF prolongation \>450 msec in males and \>470 msec in females at screening or history of long QTc syndrome
• Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class III-IV)
• Myocarditis / clinically significant pericarditis.
• Atrial enlargement.
A Study of TTI-101 as Monotherapy and in Combination in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic, and Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The primary objectives of Cohort A Phase 1b are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered as a single agent to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of TTI-101 as a single agent. The primary objectives of Cohort A Phase 2 are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered as a single agent at the RP2D to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC and to assess the preliminary efficacy of TTI-101 as a single agent in participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC. The secondary objectives of Cohort A Phase 2 are to assess response, progression, survival, and pharmacokinetics. The primary objectives of Cohorts B and C Phase 1b are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C) to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, or unresectable HCC and to determine the MTD and/or RP2D of TTI-101 when used in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C). The primary objectives of Cohorts B and C Phase 2 are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TTI-101 orally administered in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C) at the RP2D to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC and to assess the preliminary efficacy of TTI-101 in combination with pembrolizumab therapy (Cohort B) and in combination with atezolizumab and bevacizumab therapy (Cohort C) to participants with locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC. The secondary objectives of Cohorts B and C Phase 2 are to assess response, progression, survival, and pharmacokinetics.
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• Able to understand and willing to provide informed consent and able to comply with the study procedures and restrictions.
• Age ≥18 years at the time of informed consent.
• Have histologically or radiographically (Liver Imaging Reporting and Data Systems category 5) confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC. Participants without cirrhosis require histological confirmation.
• Cohorts A and B only: Willing to provide a representative fresh tumor tissue specimen prior to enrollment. The fresh tumor specimen must be obtained after progression on the prior therapy. No biopsy is required for participants in Cohort C.
• Measurable disease as per RECIST Version 1.1. Participants who received prior local therapy are eligible provided the target lesion(s) have not been previously treated with local therapy or the target lesion(s) within the field of local therapy have subsequently progressed in accordance with RECIST Version 1.1.
• Able to swallow tablets.
• Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
• Has adequate hematologic and organ function as defined by the following local laboratory values at screening:
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10^9/L (1500/μL) without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support.
• Lymphocyte count ≥0.5 × 10^9/L (500/μL).
• Platelet count ≥75 × 10^9/L (75,000/μL) without transfusion.
• Hemoglobin ≥90 g/L (9 g/dL). Participants may be transfused to meet this criterion.
• Serum albumin ≥28 g/L (2.8 g/dL).
• AST, ALT, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤5 × upper limit of normal (ULN).
• Serum bilirubin ≤2 mg/dL.
• Adequate renal function defined as either:
• creatinine clearance ≥40 mL/min calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula, or
• 24-hour urine collection.
• Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤2 × ULN, except for participants receiving anticoagulation therapy.
• Child-Pugh class A or B7 within 7 days prior to enrollment.
• Females of childbearing potential (ie, ovulating, premenopausal, and not surgically sterile) must:
• Have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening.
• Not be breastfeeding or lactating.
• Agree to use a highly effective method of birth control for the duration of the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose in the study. Effective forms of birth control include barrier methods used in conjunction with a spermicidal agent (according to standard local practices), nonhormonal intrauterine devices, or permanent sterilization.
• Males must:
• Agree to use a condom for at least 30 days after the last dose in the study even if vasectomized in order to prevent delivery of the drug via seminal fluid.
• Agree to abstain from sperm donation through 30 days after administration of the last dose of the study treatment.
• Unless surgically sterile, males with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 methods of acceptable birth control for at least 30 days after the last dose in the study. Effective forms of birth control include barrier methods used in conjunction with a spermicidal agent (according to standard local practices), nonhormonal intrauterine devices in female partners, or permanent sterilization. Cohort A:
• In addition to the general inclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort A must have demonstrated objective progression on up to 3 prior lines of systemic antitumor drug therapy. Cohort B:
• In addition to the general inclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort B must have demonstrated objective progression following at least 2 cycles of first-line anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 monotherapy or combination therapy. Participants may have received no more than one line of prior therapy.
• Agree to use contraception as specified in the general inclusion criteria for at least 4 months following the last dose of pembrolizumab in accordance with the approved prescribing information. Cohort C:
• In addition to the general inclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort C must be naïve to systemic treatment for locally advanced or metastatic, and unresectable HCC.
• Must have had an evaluation (gastroduodenoscopy) for the presence of varices within 6 months prior to initiation of bevacizumab therapy.
• Agree to use contraception as specified in the general inclusion criteria for at least 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab and at least 6 months after the last dose of bevacizumab in accordance with the approved prescribing information.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC.
• History of leptomeningeal disease.
• Previous treatment of the current malignancy with a signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) inhibitor.
• Previous therapy with:
• Standard therapy including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, or any other anticancer therapy within 28 days (or 5 elimination half-lives for non-cytotoxics, whichever is shorter) of Cycle 1 Day 1 (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin).
• Any investigational agent within 28 days (or 5 elimination half-lives for a non-cytotoxic investigational therapy, whichever is shorter) of Cycle 1 Day 1 or 5 half-lives for a small molecule/targeted therapy.
• Extensive prior radiotherapy to more than 30% of bone marrow reserves, or prior bone marrow/stem cell transplantation within 5 years from enrollment.
• Herbal preparations are not allowed throughout the study. These herbal medications include but are not limited to St. John's wort, kava, ephedra (mahung), gingko biloba, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), yohimbe, saw palmetto, and ginseng. Participants should stop using herbal medications 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
• Is not fully recovered from all coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms for 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1, if previously tested positive for COVID-19.
• Ongoing toxicity (except alopecia) due to a prior therapy, unless returned to baseline or Grade 1 or less.
• Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to starting investigational product (IP) or has not recovered from major side effects due to surgery.
• Significantly impaired cardiac function such as unstable angina pectoris, congestive heart failure with New York Heart Association Class III or IV, myocardial infarction within the last 12 months prior to study entry; serious arrhythmia (including QTc prolongation of >470 ms and/or pacemaker) or prior diagnosis of congenital long QT syndrome or left ventricular ejection fraction <50% on screening echocardiogram.
• Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently). Participants with indwelling catheters for control of effusions or ascites are allowed.
• History of cerebrovascular accident or stroke within the previous 2 years.
• History of hepatic encephalopathy.
• Uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium >1.5 mmol/L, calcium >12 mg/dL, or corrected serum calcium >ULN).
• Evidence of bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy (in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation).
• History of Grade 3 or 4 allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition as TTI-101 (hydroxyl-naphthalene sulfonamides).
• Known active metastases in the central nervous system (unless stable by brain imaging studies for at least 1 month without evidence of cerebral edema and no requirements for corticosteroids or anticonvulsants).
• History of difficulty swallowing oral medications, malabsorption, or other chronic gastrointestinal disease or conditions that may hamper compliance and/or absorption of the IP.
• Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
• Participants with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, unless screening viral load <500 IU/mL on stable doses of antiviral therapy. Note: Participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are allowed to enroll into the study but do not have a defined maximum viral load requirement for study entry. Participants with both HBV and HCV infection are excluded unless they have negative HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA).
• History of malignancy other than HCC within 3 years prior to screening, with the exception of malignancies with a negligible risk of metastasis or death (eg, 5-year overall survival [OS] rate >90%), such as adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, localized prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or Stage I uterine cancer.
• Has any other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition that would, in the investigator's judgment, cause unacceptable safety risks, contraindicate participation in the clinical study, or compromise compliance with the protocol such as:
• Chronic pancreatitis.
• Active untreated or uncontrolled fungal, bacterial, or viral infections (including COVID-19), sepsis, etc.
• Acute and chronic, active infectious disorders including viral and nonmalignant medical illnesses that are uncontrolled or whose control may be jeopardized by the complications of this study therapy.
• Is unable to understand and to comply with study instructions and requirements. Cohort B: In addition to the general exclusion criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort B must fulfill the following additional exclusion criteria:
• Discontinued prior treatment with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 for any reason other than disease progression. Cohort C: In addition to the general exclusion criteria and Cohort B criteria, participants enrolled in Cohort C must fulfill the following additional exclusion criteria:
• Inadequately controlled arterial hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure [BP] ≥150 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥100 mmHg), based on an average of ≥3 BP readings on ≥2 sessions.
• Participant has received prior systemic chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC. However, participant may have received either neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy as long as it was completed at least 6 months prior to the first dose of study treatment.
• Untreated or incompletely treated esophageal and/or gastric varices with bleeding or high risk for bleeding and a prior bleeding event due to esophageal and/or gastric varices within 6 months prior to initiation of study treatment.
• Urine dipstick for proteinuria ≥2+ at screening. If a 24-hour urine collection shows <1 g of protein in 24 hours, the participant is eligible.
• Current or recent (within 10 days of first dose of study treatment) use of aspirin (>325 mg/day) or treatment with dipyridamole, ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and cilostazol.
• Current or recent (within 10 days prior to study treatment start) use of full-dose oral or parenteral anticoagulants. Prophylactic anticoagulants (eg, low-dose warfarin with target INR <1.5 × ULN or low-dose low molecular weight heparin) are allowed.
• Core biopsy or other minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 3 days prior to the first dose of bevacizumab.
• History of gastrointestinal perforation or evidence of abdominal free air not explained by paracentesis or recent surgical procedure.
• Metastatic disease that involves major airways or blood vessels. Participants with portal or hepatic vein involvement are not excluded.
• Participant has experienced any of the following within 6 months prior to enrollment: arterial thromboembolic event (including myocardial infarction, coronary arterial disease, transient ischemic attack, stroke, etc), congestive heart failure, hemoptysis, or pulmonary embolism.
• Participant has experienced a fistula. Cohorts B and C: In addition to the general exclusion criteria and the cohort-specific criteria listed above, participants enrolled in Cohorts B and C must fulfill the following additional exclusion criteria:
• Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during pembrolizumab treatment or within 5 months after the last dose of pembrolizumab treatment.
• Active or history of immune-mediated disease or immune deficiency, including, but not limited to, myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, Wegener granulomatosis, Sjögren's syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or multiple sclerosis, with the following exceptions:
• Participants with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism who are on thyroid-replacement hormone are eligible for the study.
• Participants with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus who are on an insulin regimen are eligible for the study.
• Participants with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (eg, participants with psoriatic arthritis are excluded) are eligible for the study provided all of the following conditions are met:
• Rash must cover <10% of body surface area.
• Disease is well controlled at baseline and requires only low-potency topical corticosteroids.
• No occurrence of acute exacerbations of the underlying condition requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, or high-potency or oral corticosteroids within the previous 12 months.
• History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (eg, bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan. History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted.
• Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication (including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis factor α [TNF-α] agents) within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. Participants receiving low-dose corticosteroids (equivalent of prednisone 10 mg/day or lower) or who receive pulse corticosteroids due to intravenous (IV) contrast allergy are not excluded.
• Active tuberculosis.
• Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, including, but not limited to, hospitalization for complications of infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia.
• Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. Participants receiving prophylactic antibiotics (eg, to prevent a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation) are eligible for the study.
• Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation.
• History of severe allergic anaphylactic reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins.
Testing the Addition of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With Immune Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer, SAMURAI Trial (SAMURAI)
This phase II trial tests whether the addition of radiation to the primary tumor, typically given with stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR), in combination with standard of care immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that is not recommended for surgery and has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Radiation therapy uses high energy photons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Stereotactic body radiation therapy uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. This method may kill tumor cells with fewer doses of radiation over a shorter period and cause less damage to normal tissue. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, ipilimumab, avelumab, and pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Axitinib, cabozantinib, and lenvatinib are in a class of medications called antiangiogenic agents. They work by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to tumor. This may slow the growth and spread of tumor. Giving SABR in combination with standard of care immunotherapy may help shrink or stabilize the cancer in patients with renal cell cancer.
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Colon Adjuvant Chemotherapy Based on Evaluation of Residual Disease (CIRCULATE-US)
This Phase II/III trial will evaluate the what kind of chemotherapy to recommend to patients based on the presence or absences of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after surgery for colon cancer.
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Safety and Efficacy of Atorvastatin v. Placebo on HCC Risk (TORCH)
Prospective randomized, multi-center, double blind placebo-controlled trial to assess the chemopreventive impact of atorvastatin (20 mg oral) vs placebo in up to 60 adults with advanced fibrosis at high risk of developing HCC.
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• Willing and able to provide informed consent
• Male or female age \> 18 years at time of consent
• Clinically or histologically diagnosed advanced liver fibrosis or cirrhosis, as defined by one or more of the following: * Liver biopsy demonstrating advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis (METAVIR 3-4) * Fibroscan or MR elastography consistent with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis * Imaging showing cirrhotic-appearing liver with signs of portal hypertension * Advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis documented clinically by a treating physician
• High-risk for HCC at screening according to the FIB-4 index
• PLSec score ≥ 3 measured in screening blood samples from the FIB-4-high individuals.
• Liver imaging within 6 months of Day 1 is required in cirrhotic subjects only, to exclude HCC
• Female subjects of childbearing potential who engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use protocol specified method(s) of contraception
• Willing and able to undergo protocol blood sampling
• Subject must be able to comply with dosing instructions for study drug administration and able to complete study schedule of assessments
• Diagnosis of any of the following forms of chronic liver disease: * alpha-1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency, Wilson disease, hemochromatosis, iron overload, prior known or suspected drug-induced liver injury (DILI) * Patients with PBC, PSC, AIH, or stable hemochromatosis may be included if their liver disease etiology overlaps with that of steatotic liver disease (SLD)
• Current or prior history of any of the following: \- Clinically significant illness or any other major medical disorder that in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with subject treatment, assessment or compliance with the protocol
• Known positivity for HIV infection
• Active, untreated HCV infection \- Patients with prior history of HCV who achieved sustained virologic response (SVR) \>12 from Day 1 may be included in the study
• Uncontrolled chronic HBV \- Patients with well controlled disease with \>12 months of stable medication use (or no medication use, in those persons for whom anti-HBV therapy is not indicated)
• Clinical hepatic decompensation, defined as Child's Pugh class \>B7 or C cirrhosis \- Patients with Child's Pugh score of 7, class B, may be included in the study
• History of biliary diversion
• Solid organ transplant
• Malignancy within the 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of specific cancers that have been cured by surgical resection (basal cell skin cancer, etc). Subjects under evaluation for possible malignancy are not eligible
• Pregnant or Nursing Females (a negative serum pregnancy test is required at screening for WOCBP)
• Life threatening SAE during the screening period
• Subjects having the following laboratory parameters at screening * ALT \> 10 x ULN * AST \> 10 x ULN * Hemoglobin \< 8.5 g/dl * Serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL * CK \> 3x ULN
• Females who may wish to become pregnant and/or plan to undergo egg harvesting during the study and up to 30 days of the last dose of study drug
• WOCBP must abstain from breastfeeding and be willing to use effective birth control during through the week 4 post treatment follow-up visit
• Clinically relevant alcohol or drug abuse within 12 months of screening
• Use of any prohibited concomitant medications as described in Section 9.1.1
• Use of a statin medication within 90 days of Day 1 visit \- Subjects who are on a current statin at time of consent must be willing to undergo a 90-day washout period prior to randomization
• Known hypersensitivity to atorvastatin
• Current or planned participation in an investigational new drug (IND) trial from 30-days prior to randomization through the week 4 post treatment follow-up visit
Comparing the Outcome of Immunotherapy-Based Drug Combination Therapy With or Without Surgery to Remove the Kidney in Metastatic Kidney Cancer, the PROBE Trial (PROBE)
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding surgery to a standard of care immunotherapy-based drug combination versus a standard of care immunotherapy-based drug combination alone in treating patients with kidney cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, ipilimumab, pembrolizumab, and avelumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Axitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Surgery to remove the kidney, called a nephrectomy, is also considered standard of care; however, doctors who treat kidney cancer do not agree on its benefits. It is not yet known if the addition of surgery to an immunotherapy-based drug combination works better than an immunotherapy-based drug combination alone in treating patients with kidney cancer.
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