About this trial

This three-arm randomized phase 2 trial will enroll advanced clear cell RCC patients (all IMDC risk groups). Patients will be randomized 2:2:1 to either Arm A (fianlimab/ cemiplimab/ ipilimumab), Arm B (fianlimab/ cemiplimab), or Arm C (standard ipilimumab/ nivolumab), respectively.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Signed informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information prior to registration. NOTE: HIPAA authorization may be included in the informed consent or obtained separately.

Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.

Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 70% within 14 days prior to registration.

Histological or cytological evidence of renal cell carcinoma having a clear cell component

Disqualifiers

Prior systemic therapy against renal cell carcinoma in the neo/adjuvant or metastatic setting

Any condition requiring ongoing ≥ 10 mg prednisone equivalent/day

Participants with a history of myocarditis.

If clinically indicated based on clinical assessment and any ECG abnormalities, optional troponin T (TnT) or troponin I (TnI) may be done as described in the protocol.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Fianlimab
  • Ipilimumab
  • Nivolumab
  • Cemiplimab

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

2
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center37232, NashvilleTennessee, United States
Froedtert and The Medical College of Wisconsin53226, MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Brian Rini

Lead sponsor

Hoosier Cancer Research Network

Sponsor institution

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Collaborator

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Collaborator