Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Salivary Gland Cancer (NCT NCT03172624)

NCT ID: NCT03172624

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

Results Overview

using the new international criteria proposed by the revised Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guideline (version 1.1)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

64 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 years

Results posted on

2025-12-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
R/M Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
R/M SGC of Any Histology, Except ACC (Non ACC)
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
Overall Study
STARTED
32
32
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
32
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Salivary Gland Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
R/M Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
n=32 Participants
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
R/M SGC of Any Histology, Except ACC (Non ACC)
n=32 Participants
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
Total
n=64 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
58 years
n=47 Participants
64 years
n=41 Participants
64 years
n=88 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=47 Participants
12 Participants
n=41 Participants
31 Participants
n=88 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=47 Participants
20 Participants
n=41 Participants
33 Participants
n=88 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=47 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
2 Participants
n=88 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
30 Participants
n=47 Participants
29 Participants
n=41 Participants
59 Participants
n=88 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=47 Participants
3 Participants
n=41 Participants
3 Participants
n=88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=47 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=47 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
4 Participants
n=88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=47 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
1 Participants
n=88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=47 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
28 Participants
n=47 Participants
26 Participants
n=41 Participants
54 Participants
n=88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=47 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=47 Participants
4 Participants
n=41 Participants
5 Participants
n=88 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
32 Participants
n=47 Participants
32 Participants
n=41 Participants
64 Participants
n=88 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years

using the new international criteria proposed by the revised Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guideline (version 1.1)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
R/M Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
n=32 Participants
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
R/M SGC of Any Histology, Except ACC (Non ACC)
n=32 Participants
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
Best Overall Response Rate
Partial Response
2 Participants
5 Participants
Best Overall Response Rate
Stable Disease
17 Participants
8 Participants
Best Overall Response Rate
Progressive Disease
13 Participants
18 Participants
Best Overall Response Rate
Not Evaluable
0 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

R/M Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)

Serious events: 18 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 6 deaths

R/M SGC of Any Histology, Except ACC (Non ACC)

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 7 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
R/M Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
n=32 participants at risk
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
R/M SGC of Any Histology, Except ACC (Non ACC)
n=32 participants at risk
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
18.8%
6/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Ejection fraction decreased
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Endocrine disorders
Endocrine disorders - Other, specify
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
General disorders
Fatigue
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
General disorders
Fever
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoalbuminemia
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatremia
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations - Other, specify
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Intracranial hemorrhage
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Jejunal obstruction
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Lung infection
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
General disorders
Malaise
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasms ben/mal/unk (inc cyst/polyp) Other, spec
9.4%
3/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Nervous system disorders - Other, specify
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
General disorders
Pain
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Sinus tachycardia
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Stridor
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Stroke
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Trismus
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Tumor pain
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Investigations
Weight loss
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Endocrine disorders
Adrenal insufficiency
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Blurred vision
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Bone marrow hypocellular
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorders - Other, specify
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Confusion
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
General disorders
Death NOS
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
R/M Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
n=32 participants at risk
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
R/M SGC of Any Histology, Except ACC (Non ACC)
n=32 participants at risk
Enrolled patients will be treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks plus ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks). Nivolumab: nivolumab 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks Ipilimumab: ipilimumab 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks (1 cycle= 6 weeks)
Investigations
White blood cell decreased
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
9.4%
3/32 • 2 years
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
12.5%
4/32 • 2 years
3.1%
1/32 • 2 years
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
12.5%
4/32 • 2 years
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
0.00%
0/32 • 2 years
12.5%
4/32 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatremia
12.5%
4/32 • 2 years
15.6%
5/32 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypophosphatemia
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
Investigations
Lymphocyte count decreased
34.4%
11/32 • 2 years
43.8%
14/32 • 2 years
Investigations
Neutrophil count decreased
6.2%
2/32 • 2 years
9.4%
3/32 • 2 years

Additional Information

Dr. Alan Ho, MD, PhD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Phone: 646-888-4235

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place