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NCT Number: NCT05014776

Study of CRS-207, Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab, and Tadalafil in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of tadalafil, pembrolizumab, ipilimumab, and CRS-207 in subjects with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have progressed after at least 1 prior chemotherapy regimen.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Have histologically or cytologically proven adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
  • Have previously treated metastatic disease.
  • Have radiographic disease progression.
  • Patients with the presence of at least one measurable tumor lesion.
  • Patient's acceptance to have a tumor biopsy at baseline and on
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1
  • Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests.
  • For both Women and Men, must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

  • Known history or evidence of brain metastases.
  • Had chemotherapy, radiation, or biological cancer therapy within the last 14 days.
  • Have received an investigational agent or device within the last 28 days.
  • Had surgery within the last 28 days.
  • Expected to require any other form of systemic or localized cancer therapy while on study.
  • Have received a vaccine within the last 14 days (7 days for the COVID vaccine) or received a live vaccine within the last 30 days.
  • Have received steroids within the last 14 days.
  • Use more than 4 g/day of acetaminophen.
  • Use of organic nitrates.
  • Use of guanylate cyclase (GC) stimulators such as riociguat.
  • Consumption of substantial amounts of alcohol (≥5 units/day)
  • Use of strong or moderate cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor or inducer.
  • Patients on immunosuppressive agents within the last 7 days
  • Known allergy to both penicillin and sulfa.
  • Severe hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody.
  • History of severe hypersensitivity to tadalafil.
  • Have implant(s) or device(s) that has not and cannot be easily removed.
  • Have artificial joints or implanted medical devices that cannot be easily removed.
  • Have any evidence of clinical or radiographic ascites.
  • Have significant and/or malignant pleural effusion
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
  • Subjects with active, known or suspected autoimmune disease.
  • Have a tissue or organ allograft, including corneal allograft.
  • Have been diagnosed HIV, Hepatitis B or C positive.
  • Is on supplemental home oxygen.
  • Has an unhealed surgical wound or ulcer, or a bone fracture considered non-healing.
  • Has clinically significant heart disease
  • Prior history of non-arterial ischemic optic retinopathy.
  • History of significant hypotensive episode requiring hospitalization within 6 months.
  • Has insufficient peripheral vein access.
  • Is unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason.
  • Is pregnant or breastfeeding.

Treatment and study plan

Tadalafil

Drug

Patients will receive treatment every 3 weeks for 6 cycles of treatment within a course (total of 18 weeks). Tadalafil (20 mg) will be administered orally every day on days 3-21 for cycles 1-6.

Other names: CIALIS®

Pembrolizumab

Drug

Patients will receive treatment every 3 weeks for 6 cycles of treatment within a course (total of 18 weeks). Pembrolizumab (200 mg) will be administered IV on Day 1 of cycles 1-6.

Other names: KEYTRUDA®

Ipilimumab

Drug

Patients will receive treatment every 3 weeks for 6 cycles of treatment within a course (total of 18 weeks). Ipilimumab (50mg) will be administered IV on Day 1 of Cycles 1, 3, and 5.

Other names: YERVOY®

CRS-207

Drug

Patients will receive treatment every 3 weeks for 6 cycles of treatment within a course (total of 18 weeks). CRS-207 [1 × 10^9 colony forming units (CFU) in 100ml NS] will be administered IV on Day 2 of Cycles 1-6.

Primary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) Using Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1)

    Time frame: 9 months

    Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as the number of patients achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1 criteria. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions. Participants who discontinue due to toxicity or clinical progression prior to post-baseline tumor assessments will be considered as non-responders. Participants who discontinue for other reasons prior to their first dose of study drug will not included in the analysis.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants Experiencing Drug-Related Adverse Events (AEs) Requiring Treatment Discontinuation

    Time frame: 9 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Other

Collaborators

  • Lustgarten Foundation
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2 Study of the Safety, Efficacy, and Immune Response of CRS-207, Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab, and Tadalafil in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 20, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2026

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