RecruitingPhase 2NCT03463460

Pembrolizumab and Sunitinib Malate in Treating Participants With Refractory Metastatic or Unresectable Thymic Cancer

A Multicenter, Phase II Trial of Pembrolizumab and Sunitinib in Refractory Advanced Thymic Carcinoma


Sponsor

Dwight Owen

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Jun 19, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab and sunitinib malate work in treating participants with thymic cancer that has spread to other places in the body or cannot be removed by surgery and does not respond to treatment. Monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Sunitinib malate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving pembrolizumab and sunitinib malate may work better in treating thymic cancer.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing the combination of two cancer immunotherapy drugs — pembrolizumab (an immune checkpoint inhibitor) and sunitinib (a targeted therapy) — in patients with advanced thymic carcinoma (a rare cancer of the thymus gland) that has already been treated with chemotherapy. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with advanced thymic carcinoma (the cancer cannot be removed by surgery and/or has spread) - Your cancer has progressed after at least one prior platinum-based chemotherapy regimen - You have measurable tumors on scans - You are in good overall health (ECOG 0–1, meaning you can perform most daily activities) - Your life expectancy is greater than 3 months - You are able to swallow pills - Your blood pressure is controlled (under 140/90) - Heart pumping function (ejection fraction) is adequate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have active autoimmune disease requiring treatment - You are currently taking immunosuppressive medications - You have uncontrolled high blood pressure - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV - You have serious heart, lung, or liver conditions Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERLaboratory Biomarker Analysis

Correlative studies

BIOLOGICALPembrolizumab

Given IV

DRUGSunitinib Malate

Given PO


Locations(3)

Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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