About this trial

A phase II study of peri-operative anti-PD1 (Zimberelimab) +/- anti-TIGIT (Domvanalimab) in resectable mismatch repair deficient (MMRd)/ high micro-satellite instability (MSI-H) gastric/gastro-oesophageal junctional (GOJ) adenocarcinoma (AC)

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age: ≥18 years

Histologically confirmed gastric or gastro-oesophageal junctional (GOJ) adenocarcinoma (inclusive of Siewert-stein classification type I-III (62))

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining for expression of MMR proteins (MLH1, MSH2, PMS2 and MSH6), MMRd defined as loss of function or one or more of these proteins.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of microsatellite sequences

Disqualifiers

Known severe hypersensitivity reactions to monoclonal antibodies (Grade ≥ 3CTCAE v5.0, any history of anaphylaxis

Any prior treatment with cancer immunotherapy including anti-PD-1, anti-TIGIT, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways

Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medications, including but not limited to: corticosteroids (dose of > 10mg/day prednisone equivalent) cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumour necrosis factor [TNF] agents) within 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Single agent zimberelimab
  • Combination zimberelimab + domvanalimab

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

9
Cambridgeshire
Addenbrooke's HospitalCB2 0QQ, Cambridge United Kingdom
Devon
Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation TrustEX2 5DW, Exeter United Kingdom
Dundee
Ninewells hospital and Medical SchoolDD1 9SY, Dundee United Kingdom
Kent
Kent & Canterbury HospitalCT1 3NG, Canterbury United Kingdom

Sponsors and collaborators

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Lead sponsor

Gilead Sciences

Collaborator