Neoadjuvant Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMelanoma Institute Australia

About this trial

The goal of this study is to test neoadjuvant therapy with the dual inhibition of Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG-3) immune checkpoint pathways in a cohort of treatment-naïve, resectable stage II to IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma on the pathological response rate (pCR) and recurrence-free survival.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥ 18 years of age

Written informed consent

stage II (T2, N0, M0)

stage III (T3, N0, M0; or T1-3, N1, M0)

Disqualifiers

Clinical or radiographic evidence of distant metastasis

SCC of the eyelid, vulva, penis and perianus

Any contraindication to the administration of nivolumab and / or relatlimab

Prior anti-PD-1, CTLA-4 (Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4), PDL-1 (Programmed death-ligand 1) or LAG 3 (Lymphocyte-Activation Gene 3) antibody exposure, or an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor for any disease or any chemotherapy or experimental local or systemic drug treatment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Nivolumab 240 mg / Relatlimab 80 mg in a fixed dose combination

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Melanoma Institute Australia

Lead sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Collaborator