Durvalumab With Gemcitabine and Cisplatin for the Treatment of High-Risk Resectable Liver Cancer Before Surgery
NCT ID: NCT06050252
Last Updated: 2026-01-29
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
PHASE2
27 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-07-10
2026-02-12
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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I. To examine the proportion of patients who complete neoadjuvant therapy followed by curative intent surgical resection.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the major pathologic response (MPR) rate. (Efficacy) II. To determine the proportion of patients who attain an R0 resection following neoadjuvant therapy. (Efficacy) III. To determine the radiological response rate after 2 and 4 cycles of neoadjuvant therapy. (Efficacy) IV. To determine the overall survival of patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy prior to curative intent surgical resection. (Efficacy) V. To determine the relapse free survival (RFS) of patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy prior to curative intent surgical resection. (Efficacy) VI. To estimate the incidence of adverse events during neoadjuvant therapy which would preclude completion of the neoadjuvant chemotherapy regiment as defined by grade 4 or above adverse events by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v)5.0. (Feasibility) VII. To determine the proportion of patients who are able to start adjuvant therapy within 10 weeks of surgical resection. (Feasibility) VIII. To determine the proportion of patients who can complete 4 cycles of adjuvant therapy. (Feasibility) IX. To determine the efficacy of therapy in different molecular subtypes (by deoxyribonucleic acid \[DNA\] profiling, ribonucleic acid \[RNA\] profiling, and circulating tumor \[ct\]DNA-based minimal residual disease \[MRD\]). (Toxicity Profiles and Biomarkers) X. To compare pre- and post-neoadjuvant therapy changes in the phenotypic profiles of circulating immune cells. (Toxicity Profiles and Biomarkers) XI. To correlate ctDNA-based MRD, tissue and blood based immune biomarkers, and body composition with the primary/secondary endpoints. (Toxicity Profiles and Biomarkers)
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. Quantitative European Association for the Study of the Liver (qEASL)-based 3 dimensional (3D) enhancement measurement will be used as a surrogate marker of pathological response.
II. The primary and secondary outcomes will be associated with the visceral abdominal fat, subcutaneous abdominal fat, and muscle at the level of L2/L3.
OUTLINE:
Patients receive durvalumab intravenously (IV) over 60 minutes on day 1 with gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes and cisplatin IV over 60 minutes on days 1 and 8 for 4 cycles and then undergo surgical resection on study. Following surgery, patients may continue the durvalumab, gemcitabine and cisplatin regimen for up to 4 additional cycles. Cycles repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Additionally, patients undergo computed tomography (CT) scans and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and blood sample collection throughout study, as well as tissue biopsies during screening and on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 5 years and then yearly.
Conditions
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Study Design
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Study Groups
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Treatment (durvalumab, gemcitabine, cisplatin)
Patients receive durvalumab IV over 60 minutes on day 1 with gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes and cisplatin IV over 60 minutes on days 1 and 8 for 4 cycles and then undergo surgical resection on study. Following surgery, patients may continue the durvalumab, gemcitabine and cisplatin regimen for up to 4 additional cycles. Cycles repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Additionally, patients undergo CT scans and/or MRI scans and blood sample collection throughout study, as well as tissue biopsies during screening and on study.
Biopsy Procedure
Undergo tissue biopsy
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
Cisplatin
Given IV
Computed Tomography
Undergo CT scan
Durvalumab
Given IV
Gemcitabine
Given IV
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI scan
Resection
Undergo surgical resection
Interventions
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Biopsy Procedure
Undergo tissue biopsy
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
Cisplatin
Given IV
Computed Tomography
Undergo CT scan
Durvalumab
Given IV
Gemcitabine
Given IV
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI scan
Resection
Undergo surgical resection
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded for non-nodal lesions and short axis for nodal lesions) as \>= 10 mm (\>= 1 cm) with CT scan, MRI, or calipers by clinical exam.
* Patients must be an acceptable risk surgical candidate at the time of enrollment, as determined by a board-certified surgeon with expertise in hepatobiliary surgery.
* High-risk iCCA is defined as the presence of any of these factors:
* Tumor size \> 5 cm.
* Multifocality or satellitosis limited to the same lobe.
* Vascular invasion.
* Suspected or confirmed (via biopsy) regional lymph node metastases.
* Suspected is defined as lymph nodes that are deemed suspicious for metastasis based on large size (criteria vary per anatomical location; 6-10 mm for abdominal and 8-10 mm for pelvic), enhancement pattern, and shape. These may also include lymph nodes that display fludeoxyglucose F 18 (FDG)-avidity on positron emission tomography (PET) scan, if obtained, in the course of disease work-up (not mandatory).
* CA 19-9 \> 200 U/mL.
* Patients are treatment naïve for iCCA.
* Age \>= 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of durvalumab (MEDI4736) in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine in patients \< 18 years of age, children are excluded from this study.
* Body weight \> 30 kg.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 1 (Karnofsky \>= 70%).
* Leukocytes \>= 3,000/mcL.
* Hemoglobin \>= 9.0 g/dL.
* Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1,500/mcL.
* Platelets \>= 100,000/mcL.
* Neuropathy grade =\< 1 by CTCAE.
* Albumin \>= 2.8 g/dL.
* Serum bilirubin =\< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN).
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\]) / alanine aminotransferase (ALT)(serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase \[SGPT\]) =\< 3 × institutional ULN.
* Serum creatinine =\< 1.5 x institutional ULN.
* Measured creatinine clearance \> 60 mL/min or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \>= 60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 (by the Cockcroft-Gault equation).
* Evidence of post-menopausal status or negative urinary or serum pregnancy test for female pre-menopausal patients. Women will be considered post-menopausal if they have been amenorrheic for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. The following age-specific requirements apply:
* Women \< 50 years of age would be considered post-menopausal if they have been amenorrheic for 12 months or more following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatments and if they have luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in the post-menopausal range for the institution or underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy).
* Women \>= 50 years of age would be considered post-menopausal if they have been amenorrheic for 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments, had radiation-induced menopause with last menses \> 1 year ago, had chemotherapy-induced menopause with last menses \> 1 year ago, or underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or hysterectomy).
* Life expectancy \>= 12 weeks.
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial.
* For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated.
* Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load.
* Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible if follow-up brain imaging after central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression.
* Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial. If non-protocol anticancer agents for non-study indications is required concurrently with the protocol therapy, the case should be discussed and approved by the study chair and the sponsor (Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program \[CTEP\]).
* Patients with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Legally authorized representatives may sign and give informed consent on behalf of study participants.
Exclusion Criteria
* Major surgical procedure (as defined by the Investigator) within 14 days prior to the first dose of durvalumab. Note: Local surgery of isolated lesions for palliative intent or biliary stents is acceptable.
* Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of durvalumab. The following are exceptions to this criterion:
* Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection).
* Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed \<\<10 mg/day\>\> of prednisone or its equivalent.
* Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication).
* Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of durvalumab. Note: Patients, if enrolled, should not receive live vaccine whilst receiving durvalumab and up to 30 days after the last dose of durvalumab.
* Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents.
* History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to durvalumab, gemcitabine, cisplatin, or other platinum-containing compounds.
* Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness or any other significant condition(s) that would make this protocol unreasonably hazardous.
* Pregnant women are excluded from this study because durvalumab (MEDI4736) is an anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody agent with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with durvalumab, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with durvalumab. These potential risks may also apply to other agents used in this study. Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 6 months after durvalumab administration. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and 6 months after completion of durvalumab.
* Patients with active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease \[e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease\], diverticulitis \[with the exception of diverticulosis\], systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome \[granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc.\]). The following are exceptions to this criterion:
* Patients with vitiligo or alopecia.
* Patients with hypothyroidism (e.g. following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement.
* Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy.
* Patients without active disease in the last 5 years may be included but only after consultation with the study physician.
* Patients with celiac disease controlled by diet alone.
* Active infection including tuberculosis (clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination and radiographic findings, and tuberculosis \[TB\] testing in line with local practice), hepatitis B (known positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) result), or hepatitis C. Patients with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody \[anti-HBc\] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible. Patients positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV RNA.
* History of allogenic organ transplantation.
* Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment has the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial.
18 Years
ALL
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Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Hop S Tran Cao
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center LAO
Locations
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UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care
Irvine, California, United States
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Orange, California, United States
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital-Derby Care Center
Derby, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Fairfield
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Glastonbury
Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Greenwich
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford
Guilford, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Saint Francis
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Yale-New Haven Hospital North Haven Medical Center
North Haven, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Long Ridge
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital-Torrington Care Center
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital-Waterbury Care Center
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Waterford
Waterford, Connecticut, United States
UF Health Cancer Institute - Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Memorial Hospital East
Shiloh, Illinois, United States
University of Kansas Clinical Research Center
Fairway, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center-Overland Park
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center
Westwood, Kansas, United States
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, United States
Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital
Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Briarcliff
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center - North
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Siteman Cancer Center-South County
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, United States
NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-West Chester
West Chester, Ohio, United States
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Westerly
Westerly, Rhode Island, United States
Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
MD Anderson in The Woodlands
Conroe, Texas, United States
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
MD Anderson West Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
MD Anderson League City
League City, Texas, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
MD Anderson in Sugar Land
Sugar Land, Texas, United States
Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
University of Virginia Cancer Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Eastpark Medical Center
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Countries
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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NCI-2023-07031
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2024-0230
Identifier Type: -
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10608
Identifier Type: OTHER
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10608
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NCI-2023-07031
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