Study of Cabozantinib in Combination With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

NCT ID: NCT03937219

Last Updated: 2025-09-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

855 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-25

Study Completion Date

2027-01-31

Brief Summary

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This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, controlled Phase 3 trial of cabozantinib in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab versus nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with matched placebo. Approximately 840 eligible subjects with intermediate- or poor-risk advanced or metastatic RCC by IMDC criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio at approximately 180 sites.

Detailed Description

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This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, controlled Phase 3 trial of cabozantinib in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab versus nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with matched placebo. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of cabozantinib in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab ("triplet") on the duration of progression-free survival (PFS) versus nivolumab and ipilimumab. A secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of triplet combination on the duration of overall survival (OS).

Conditions

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Renal Cell Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Approximately 840 eligible subjects with intermediate- or poor-risk advanced or metastatic RCC by IMDC criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Experimental Arm

Cabozantinib + nivolumab + ipilimumab (4 doses) followed by cabozantinib + nivolumab

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cabozantinib

Intervention Type DRUG

Specified dose on specified days.

Nivolumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Specified dose on specified days.

Ipilimumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Specified dose on specified days.

Control Arm

Cabozantinib-matched placebo + nivolumab + ipilimumab (4 doses) followed by cabozantinib-matched placebo + nivolumab

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Nivolumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Specified dose on specified days.

Ipilimumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Specified dose on specified days.

Cabozantinib-matched placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Specified dose on specified days.

Interventions

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Cabozantinib

Specified dose on specified days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Nivolumab

Specified dose on specified days.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Ipilimumab

Specified dose on specified days.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Cabozantinib-matched placebo

Specified dose on specified days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Cabometyx XL184 Opdivo BMS-936558 Yervoy BMS-734016

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically confirmed advanced (not amenable to curative surgery or radiation therapy) or metastatic (AJCC Stage IV) renal cell carcinoma with a clear-cell component.
* Intermediate- or poor-risk RCC as defined by International Metastatic RCC Database Consortium (IMDC) criteria.
* Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as determined by the Investigator. Measurable disease must be outside the radiation field if radiation therapy was previously administered.
* Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70%.
* Adequate organ and marrow function.

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior systemic anticancer therapy for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic RCC including investigational agents.
* Radiation therapy for bone metastasis within 2 weeks, any other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
* Known brain metastases or cranial epidural disease unless adequately treated with radiotherapy and stable for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization.
* Concomitant anticoagulation with oral anticoagulants or platelet inhibitors.
* Administration of a live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to randomization.
* Uncontrolled, significant intercurrent or recent illness including, but not limited to serious cardiovascular disorders (including uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained blood pressure (BP) \> 150 mm Hg systolic or \> 90 mm Hg diastolic despite optimal antihypertensive treatment), GI disorders associated with high risk for perforation or fistula formation, tumors invading GI tract, bowel obstruction, intra-abdominal abscess, clinically significant bleeding events, cavitating pulmonary lesions, or lesions invading major pulmonary blood vessels.
* Other clinically significant disorders such as:

* Autoimmune disease that has been symptomatic or required treatment within the past two years from the date of randomization.
* Any condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of randomization.
* Active infection requiring systemic treatment. Acute or chronic hepatitis B or C infection, known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness, or known positive test for tuberculosis infection where there is clinical or radiographic evidence of active myobacterial infection.
* Known history of COVID-19 unless the subject has clinically recovered from the disease at least 30 days prior to randomization.
* Major surgery (eg, nephrectomy, GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 4 weeks prior to randomization. Minor surgeries within 10 days prior to randomization. Subjects must have complete wound healing from major or minor surgery before randomization.
* Any other active malignancy at time of randomization or diagnosis of another malignancy within 3 years prior to randomization that requires active treatment, 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 prostate, cervix, or breast.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Exelixis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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La Jolla, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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London, , United Kingdom

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United States Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Czechia Finland France Germany Hong Kong Hungary Israel Italy Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Poland Singapore South Korea Spain Taiwan United Kingdom

References

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Choueiri TK, Powles T, Albiges L, Burotto M, Szczylik C, Zurawski B, Yanez Ruiz E, Maruzzo M, Suarez Zaizar A, Fein LE, Schutz FA, Heng DYC, Wang F, Mataveli F, Chang YL, van Kooten Losio M, Suarez C, Motzer RJ; COSMIC-313 Investigators. Cabozantinib plus Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Renal-Cell Carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2023 May 11;388(19):1767-1778. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2212851.

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Mar N, Kaakour D, Rezazadeh Kalebasty A. Renal Cell Carcinoma-Lessons in Diversity, Breakthroughs, and Challenges. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Mar;18(3):197-199. doi: 10.1200/OP.21.00446. Epub 2021 Sep 22. No abstract available.

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Hofmann F, Hwang EC, Lam TB, Bex A, Yuan Y, Marconi LS, Ljungberg B. Targeted therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 14;10(10):CD012796. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012796.pub2.

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Provided Documents

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Other Identifiers

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2024-515616-47-00

Identifier Type: CTIS

Identifier Source: secondary_id

XL184-313

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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