Phase 2 study of ipilimumab, nivolumab, and tocilizumab combined with stereotactic body radiotherapy in patients with refractory pancreatic cancer (TRIPLE-R)

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Background: Interleukin-6 blockade and radiation combined with immunotherapy may modulate the tumour microenvironment to overcome immune resistance. We assessed the efficacy of ipilimumab, nivolumab, and tocilizumab combined with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in patients with refractory pancreatic cancer (PC). Methods: Patients with PC who had progressive disease (PD) or intolerance to gemcitabine- or fluorouracil-containing regimens were enrolled in Part A of the two-part, single-centre, phase 2 study (NCT04258150). SBRT with 15 Gy was administered on day one of the first cycle. Ipilimumab was administered (1 mg/kg every 6 weeks) for a maximum of two infusions. Nivolumab (6 mg/kg) and tocilizumab (8 mg/kg) were given every four weeks until the PD or unacceptable toxicity, or for up to one year. The primary end-point was the objective response rate, with a threshold of 15%. Results: Twenty-six patients were enrolled and treated between April 17, 2020, and January 25, 2021. The median follow-up time at the time of data cutoff (February 7, 2022) was 4.9 months (interquartile range 2.1–7.7). No responses were observed. Five patients (19%; 95% confidence intervals [CI], 7–39) achieved a stable disease. The median progression-free survival was 1.6 months (95% CI 1.4–1.7), and the median overall survival was 5.3 months (95% CI 2.3–8.0). Overall, 19 (73%) experienced adverse events related to the treatment including two (8%) with grade 3 or higher events. Conclusion: The combination of ipilimumab, nivolumab, tocilizumab, and SBRT in patients with PC did not meet the prespecified criteria for expansion for full accrual.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Cancer
Volume180
Pages (from-to)125-133
Number of pages9
ISSN0959-8049
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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  • Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Pancreatic cancer, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Tocilizumab, TRIPLE-R

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