About this trial
A phase II study combining pembrolizumab with olaparib in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients with high tumour mutation burden
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged ≥ 18 years old
Written informed consent
Histologically or cytologically confirmed PDA
Confirmation that the PDA has TMB >4 mutations/Mb, or dMMR gene mutation, or MSI-H by IHC. TMB status and dMMR can be obtained from either tissue, or blood.
Disqualifiers
Patients with resectable or locally advanced PDA
Other invasive malignancies diagnosed within the last 2 years which have not been treated with curative intent
Prior immune checkpoint inhibitors or PARP inhibitors. This includes any prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, or anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent, or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137)
Requirement for non-physiological dose of daily oral steroids, or regular use of any other immunosuppressive agents; prednisolone dose of < 10mg (or equivalent steroid dose) is allowed. Use of inhaled or topical steroids is allowed.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Pembrolizumab
- Olaparib
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lead sponsor
National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom
Collaborator