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Anal Basaloid CarcinomaPhase 3NCT04444921

EA2176: Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel +/- Nivolumab in Metastatic Anal Cancer Patients

A Phase 3 study testing Carboplatin, Nivolumab and Paclitaxel in people with Anal Basaloid Carcinoma and Anal Canal Cloacogenic Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 579 sites in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This phase 3 trial compares the addition of nivolumab to chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) versus usual treatment (chemotherapy alone) for the treatment of anal cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Carboplatin, Nivolumab and Paclitaxel
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
205 participants
Where
579 sitesUnited States
Study dates
17 Nov 2020to 31 Mar 2027
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient must have inoperable, recurrent, or metastatic disease not amenable to curative therapy
  • Patient must have histological or cytological confirmation of anal squamous cell carcinoma (includes basaloid and cloacogenic lesions) from the primary tumor or a newly diagnosed recurrent/metastatic lesion
  • Patient must be >= 18 years of age
  • Patient must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 0-1
  • Patients must have measurable disease according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria version 1.1 and based on radiologic assessment performed < 4 weeks prior to randomization
  • Patient receiving palliative (limited-field) radiation therapy is allowed, as long as the lesion treated for palliation is not a target lesion and is > 7 days from completion from palliative radiation
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  • Patients with brain metastasis are eligible if patient is asymptomatic and if treatment ended > 3 months prior to randomization. Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible if follow-up brain imaging after central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression within 4 weeks prior to randomization
  • Patient must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with the treatment regimens being used. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study with a minimum sensitivity of 25 IU/L or equivalent units of Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG), within 14 days prior to randomization to rule out pregnancy. A patient of childbearing potential is defined as anyone, regardless of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).
  • Patients of childbearing potential must not expect to conceive children by using accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or to abstain from sexual intercourse for at least one week prior to the start of treatment, and continue for 5 months after the last dose of protocol treatment
  • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL (obtained < 14 days prior to randomization)
  • Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (obtained < 14 days prior to randomization)
  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) >= 9 g/dL for males and >= 9 g/dL for females (obtained < 14 days prior to randomization)
  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained < 14 days prior to randomization)
  • Aspartate transaminase (AST)(serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) /alanine transferase (ALT)(serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 5 x institutional ULN (obtained < 14 days prior to randomization)
  • Creatinine =< 1.5 x institutional ULN OR creatinine clearance (CrCl) >= 50 mL/min (if using the Cockcroft-Gault formula) (obtained < 14 days prior to randomization)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy (ART) with CD4 count >= 200 or have a CD4 count < 200 but an undetectable viral load are eligible
  • All HIV+ patients should be under the care of an infectious diseases specialist. If a relationship with an infectious diseases specialist is not established, an infectious disease specialist should be consulted. Records of all viral counts and peripheral T-cell counts should be documented in order to follow these values over the course of treatment
  • All patients must be willing to undergo testing for HIV testing if not tested within the past 12 months
  • For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable or 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 known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, 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. Patients with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF) or who are at risk because of underlying cardiovascular disease or exposure to cardiotoxic drugs must be willing to undergo evaluation of cardiac function including electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocardiogram (ECHO) as clinically indicated
  • Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Patients with impaired decision-making capacity (IDMC) who have a legally authorized representative (LAR) or caregiver and/or family member available will also be considered eligible
  • Patient must not have had previous use of systemic chemotherapy or other investigational drugs for the treatment of inoperable recurrent or metastatic anal cancer (previous use of radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy in this setting is not an exclusion criterion if: 1) non-irradiated target tumor lesions are present at randomization for the purpose of tumor response assessment or 2) in the absence of non-irradiated target tumor lesions, progression of the irradiated tumor lesions according to the RECIST criteria version 1.1 is documented)
  • Patient must not have current or recent (within 30 days prior to randomization) treatment with another investigational drug or participation in another investigational study
  • Patient must not have had prior immunotherapy
  • Patient must not have a history of known hypersensitivity reaction to any platinum or taxane-based chemotherapy or monoclonal antibody
  • Patient must not have active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease that might recur, which may affect vital organ function or require immune suppressive treatment including chronic prolonged systemic corticosteroids (defined as corticosteroid use of duration one month or greater). These include but are not limited to patients with a history of immune related neurologic disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune (demyelinating) neuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis; systemic autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), connective tissue diseases, scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and patients with a history of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, or anti-phospholipid syndrome. Patients with any of these are ineligible because of the risk of recurrence or exacerbation of autoimmune disease
  • Patient must not have a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of randomization. Inhaled or topical steroids and adrenal replacement doses < 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. Patients are permitted to use topical, ocular, intra-articular, intranasal, and inhalational corticosteroids (with minimal systemic absorption). Physiologic replacement doses of systemic corticosteroids are permitted, even if < 10 mg/day prednisone equivalents. A brief course of corticosteroids for prophylaxis (e.g., contrast dye allergy) or for treatment of non-autoimmune conditions (e.g., delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction caused by contact allergen) is permitted
  • Patient must not have had major surgery performed =< 28 days prior to randomization
  • Patient must not have a history of interstitial lung disease (e.g., pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis) or evidence of interstitial lung disease on baseline chest computed tomography (CT) scan
  • Patient must not have a serious active infection requiring IV antibiotics at time of randomization
  • Patient must not have other primary malignancy within the last 3 years, except for adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix or squamous carcinoma of the skin, or adequately controlled limited basal cell skin cancer, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for at least 3 years
  • Patient must not have known peripheral neuropathy > grade 1 at the time of randomization (absence of deep tendon reflexes as the sole neurological abnormality does not render the patient ineligible)
  • Patients must agree to not receive live vaccines while on this study

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

579 sites in 1 country.

300 sites in 1 country

United States300 sites

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

  • Atrium Health Stanly/LCI-Albemarle

    Albemarle, North Carolina, 28002

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103

  • AdventHealth Altamonte

    Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701

  • OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center

    Alton, Illinois, 62002

  • Mary Greeley Medical Center

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • McFarland Clinic - Ames

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • Community Hospital of Anaconda

    Anaconda, Montana, 59711

  • Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim

    Anaheim, California, 92806

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508

  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99504

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic

    Ankeny, Iowa, 50023

  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106

  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Kaiser Permanente-Deer Valley Medical Center

    Antioch, California, 94531

  • ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

  • Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • PCR Oncology

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • Rush-Copley Medical Center

    Aurora, Illinois, 60504

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Baker City

    Baker City, Oregon, 97814

  • Kaiser Permanente-Baldwin Park

    Baldwin Park, California, 91706

  • Mercy Oncology and Hematology - Clayton-Clarkson

    Ballwin, Missouri, 63011

  • CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920

  • LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805

  • Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

  • Bronson Battle Creek

    Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017

  • Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center

    Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431

  • Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue

    Bellevue, Nebraska, 68123

  • Overlake Medical Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98004

  • Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower

    Bellflower, California, 90706

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225

  • Strecker Cancer Center-Belpre

    Belpre, Ohio, 45714

  • Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center

    Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Sanford Bismarck Medical Center

    Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501

  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704

  • Saint Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar

    Bolivar, Missouri, 65613

  • McFarland Clinic - Boone

    Boone, Iowa, 50036

  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • United Hospital Center

    Bridgeport, West Virginia, 26330

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center

    Bryan, Texas, 77802

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505

  • Saint Anne Hospital

    Burien, Washington, 98166

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell

    Caldwell, Idaho, 83605

  • Cambridge Medical Center

    Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008

  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton

    Canton, Illinois, 61520

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Cape Girardeau

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    Carbondale, Illinois, 62902

  • Caro Cancer Center

    Caro, Michigan, 48723

  • Saint Anthony Regional Hospital

    Carroll, Iowa, 51401

  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

    Carson City, Nevada, 89703

  • SIH Cancer Institute

    Carterville, Illinois, 62918

  • Illinois CancerCare-Carthage

    Carthage, Illinois, 62321

  • Duke Cancer Center Cary

    Cary, North Carolina, 27518

  • AdventHealth Celebration

    Celebration, Florida, 34747

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Miami Valley Hospital South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Centralia Oncology Clinic

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531

  • Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

    Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317

  • Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203

  • Atrium Health Pineville/LCI-Pineville

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210

  • Levine Cancer Institute-SouthPark

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

  • Atrium Health University City/LCI-University

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262

  • Levine Cancer Institute-Ballantyne

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28277

  • Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Cancer Specialists of Tidewater Limited

    Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320

  • Saint Luke's Hospital

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • University of Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Adena Regional Medical Center

    Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601

  • University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Hematology Oncology Consultants-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Newland Medical Associates-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • MetroHealth Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44109

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton

    Clinton, North Carolina, 28328

  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Billings Clinic-Cody

    Cody, Wyoming, 82414

  • Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Mount Carmel East Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43213

  • Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates Inc

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214

  • Riverside Methodist Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214

  • Grant Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215

  • The Mark H Zangmeister Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43219

  • Mount Carmel Health Center West

    Columbus, Ohio, 43222

  • Doctors Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43228

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack

    Commack, New York, 11725

  • New Hampshire Oncology Hematology PA-Concord

    Concord, New Hampshire, 03301

  • Atrium Health Cabarrus/LCI-Concord

    Concord, North Carolina, 28025

  • UT MD Anderson - The Woodlands

    Conroe, Texas, 77384

  • Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433

  • Bay Area Hospital

    Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420

  • Commonwealth Cancer Center-Corbin

    Corbin, Kentucky, 40701

  • Alegent Health Mercy Hospital

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

  • Greater Regional Medical Center

    Creston, Iowa, 50801

  • Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

    Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141

  • Parkland Memorial Hospital

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

  • UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center - RedBird

    Dallas, Texas, 75237

  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • Carle at The Riverfront

    Danville, Illinois, 61832

  • Geisinger Medical Center

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Premier Blood and Cancer Center

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Dayton Physician LLC - Englewood

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Miami Valley Hospital North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee

    DeKalb, Illinois, 60115

  • Delaware Health Center-Grady Cancer Center

    Delaware, Ohio, 43015

  • Grady Memorial Hospital

    Delaware, Ohio, 43015

  • AdventHealth Porter

    Denver, Colorado, 80210

  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Broadlawns Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50316

  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • Henry Ford Health Saint John Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48236

  • Illinois CancerCare-Dixon

    Dixon, Illinois, 61021

  • Kaiser Permanente Dublin

    Dublin, California, 94568

  • Dublin Methodist Hospital

    Dublin, Ohio, 43016

  • CommonSpirit Cancer Center Mercy

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Henry Ford River District Hospital

    East China Township, Michigan, 48054

  • Pocono Medical Center

    East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 18301

  • Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026

  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Crossroads Cancer Center

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

    Emmett, Idaho, 83617

  • Saint Elizabeth Hospital

    Enumclaw, Washington, 98022

  • Illinois CancerCare-Eureka

    Eureka, Illinois, 61530

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Everett, Washington, 98201

  • Sanford South University Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Southpointe-Sanford Medical Center Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

  • Sanford Broadway Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Parkland Health Center - Farmington

    Farmington, Missouri, 63640

  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Federal Way, Washington, 98003

  • Armes Family Cancer Center

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Blanchard Valley Hospital

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Orion Cancer Care

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Genesee Hematology Oncology PC

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Hurley Medical Center

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Kaiser Permanente-Fontana

    Fontana, California, 92335

  • McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • UI Healthcare Mission Cancer and Blood - Fort Dodge

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

    Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903

  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

  • Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Atrium

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005

  • Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg Inc

    Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22408

  • Kaiser Permanente-Fremont

    Fremont, California, 94538

  • Fresno Cancer Center

    Fresno, California, 93720

  • Kaiser Permanente-Fresno

    Fresno, California, 93720

  • Unity Hospital

    Fridley, Minnesota, 55432

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619

  • Central Ohio Breast and Endocrine Surgery

    Gahanna, Ohio, 43230

  • Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Western Illinois Cancer Treatment Center

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City

    Garden City, Kansas, 67846

  • Levine Cancer Institute-Gaston

    Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor

    Geneva, Illinois, 60134

  • Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center

    Glenview, Illinois, 60026

  • Peninsula Cancer Institute-Gloucester

    Gloucester, Virginia, 23061

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Goldsboro

    Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists/Oncology Hematology West PC

    Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center

    Grayslake, Illinois, 60030

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Great Bend

    Great Bend, Kansas, 67530

  • Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Great Falls Clinic

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Wayne

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Miami Valley Cancer Care and Infusion

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Wayne Hospital

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29601

  • Saint Francis Cancer Center

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607

  • Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Academic

    Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236

  • Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Breast

    Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236

  • Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Van Elslander

    Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236

  • Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital

    Grove City, Ohio, 43123

  • Kaiser Permanente South Bay

    Harbor City, California, 90710

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison, New York, 10604

  • Ingalls Memorial Hospital

    Harvey, Illinois, 60426

  • Geisinger Medical Center-Cancer Center Hazleton

    Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18201

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton

    Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18201

  • Cancer and Blood Specialists-Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Horizon Ridge

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Las Vegas Cancer Center-Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Southeast Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Las Vegas Urology - Green Valley

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Las Vegas Urology - Pebble

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Oncology Las Vegas - Henderson

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Urology Specialists of Nevada - Green Valley

    Henderson, Nevada, 89074

  • Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96819

  • CHI Saint Vincent Cancer Center Hot Springs

    Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71913

  • UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • UT MD Anderson - West Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77079

  • Kaiser Permanente-Irvine

    Irvine, California, 92618

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Issaquah

    Issaquah, Washington, 98029

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28546

  • McFarland Clinic - Jefferson

    Jefferson, Iowa, 50129

  • MU Health Care Goldschmidt Cancer Center

    Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109

  • Freeman Health System

    Joplin, Missouri, 64804

  • Mercy Hospital Joplin

    Joplin, Missouri, 64804

  • Bronson Methodist Hospital

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007

  • West Michigan Cancer Center

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007

  • Beacon Kalamazoo Cancer Center

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49009

  • Beacon Kalamazoo

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49048

  • Logan Health Medical Center

    Kalispell, Montana, 59901

  • CHI Health Good Samaritan

    Kearney, Nebraska, 68847

  • Kadlec Clinic Hematology and Oncology

    Kennewick, Washington, 99336

  • Greater Dayton Cancer Center

    Kettering, Ohio, 45409

  • Kettering Medical Center

    Kettering, Ohio, 45429

  • Illinois CancerCare-Kewanee Clinic

    Kewanee, Illinois, 61443

  • Kingman Regional Medical Center

    Kingman, Arizona, 86401

  • AdventHealth Kissimmee

    Kissimmee, Florida, 34744

  • Covenant Health Cancer Centers

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37916

  • Covenant Health Cancer Centers - West

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37932

  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Lacey

    Lacey, Washington, 98503

  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

    Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045

  • CommonSpirit Saint Anthony Hospital Cancer Center

    Lakewood, Colorado, 80228

  • Saint Clare Hospital

    Lakewood, Washington, 98499

  • Fairfield Medical Center

    Lancaster, Ohio, 43130

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing

    Lansing, Michigan, 48910

  • University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing

    Lansing, Michigan, 48912

  • Las Vegas Urology - Pecos

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Phase III Study of Immune Checkpoint Inhibition With Chemotherapy in Treatment-Naive Metastatic Anal Cancer Patients

This phase 3 trial compares the addition of nivolumab to chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) versus usual treatment (chemotherapy alone) for the treatment of anal cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as carboplatin and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving nivolumab together with carboplatin and paclitaxel may help doctors find out if the treatment is better or the same as the usual approach.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

  1. To demonstrate that anti-PD-1 therapy in combination with carboplatin/weekly paclitaxel results in improved progression-free survival (PFS) versus systemic chemotherapy alone.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To demonstrate that anti-PD-1 therapy in combination with carboplatin/weekly paclitaxel results in improved overall survival (OS) versus systemic chemotherapy alone.

II. To demonstrate that anti-PD-1 therapy in combination with carboplatin/weekly paclitaxel results in improved objective response using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v)1.1 versus systemic chemotherapy alone.

III. To evaluate toxicity profiles of the two regimens. IV. To elucidate the role of the human papillomavirus (HPV) circulating cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) viral load on PFS with the hypothesis that longer PFS will be associated with viral load.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. Randomization will be 2:1 favoring the experimental regimen, Arm B.

ARM A: Patients receive paclitaxel intravenously (IV) on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, and carboplatin IV on day 1 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM B: Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and then on day 1 only of subsequent cycles, paclitaxel IV on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, and carboplatin on day 1 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles for carboplatin and paclitaxel, and up to 2 years for nivolumab in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1 month, then every 3 months for 2 years.

Medical subject headings
Anal Canal Carcinoma, Anus Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CarboplatinDrug

    Also called Blastocarb, Carboplat, Carboplatin Hexal, Carboplatino

    Given IV

  • NivolumabBiological

    Also called ABP 206, BCD-263, BMS 936558, BMS-936558

    Given IV

  • PaclitaxelDrug

    Also called Anzatax, Asotax, Bristaxol, Praxel

    Given IV

Study groups in NCT04444921
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm A (carboplatin, paclitaxel)Active comparatorPatients receive paclitaxel IV on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, and carboplatin IV on day 1 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Paclitaxel
Arm B (carboplatin, paclitaxel, nivolumab)ExperimentalPatients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and then on day 1 only of subsequent cycles, paclitaxel IV on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, and carboplatin on day 1 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles for carboplatin and paclitaxel, and up to 2 years for nivolumab in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Biological: Nivolumab; Drug: Paclitaxel

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Defined as the first of progressive disease or death due to any cause. Analyzed using a stratified two-sided overall 0.05 level log-rank test. Will utilize standard Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group -American College of Radiology Imaging Network interim monitoring for efficacy evaluation.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

Secondary outcomes (4)

  1. Objective response rate (ORR)

    ORR is the ratio of the number of patients with a complete response or partial response, as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1, to the total number of treated patients.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  2. Overall survival

    Evaluated by a stratified log-rank test, and using a two-sided 0.05 level Cochran Mantel-Haenzel.

    Measured: Time between treatment randomization and death by any cause, assessed up to 2 years

  3. Incidence of adverse events

    Analyses of toxicity will be via frequency tabulations and percentages by worst degree of toxicity and comparisons will be done via chi-square or Fisher's exact tests as appropriate.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  4. Association of PFS with human papillomavirus (HPV) circulating cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) viral load

    Will use a quantitative HPV test based on SafeSEQ Next Generation Sequencing technology to detect tumor-derived HPV16- and HPV18- DNA sequences present in the plasma.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jun 2020
  2. Study start17 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
205 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04444921
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCI-2020-04334
Other IDs
NCI-2020-04334, EA2176, EA2176, U10CA180820
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
23 Jun 2020
Last updated
26 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: NCI is committed to sharing data in accordance with NIH policy. For more details on how clinical trial data is shared, access the link to the NIH data sharing policy page

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Carboplatin, Nivolumab and Paclitaxel in people with Anal Basaloid Carcinoma and Anal Canal Cloacogenic Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 579 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 34 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 579 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Progression-free survival (PFS) (time frame: Up to 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04444921.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Oct 2026.

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