A Study of Nivolumab in Participants With Metastatic or Unresectable Bladder Cancer

Overview

About this study

The purpose the study is to measure the effect of nivolumab (BMS-936558) in reducing tumor size in subjects with metastatic or unresectable bladder cancer.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of metastatic or surgically unresectable transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelium involving the bladder,urethra,ureter or renal pelvis
  • Measurable disease by CT or MRI
  • Progression or recurrence after treatment
  • i) With at least 1 platinum-containing chemotherapy regimen for metastatic or surgically unresectable locally advanced urothelial cancer, or
  • ii) Within 12 months of peri-operative (neo-adjuvant or adjuvant) treatment with a platinum agent in the setting of cystectomy for localized muscle-invasive urothelial cancer
  • Subject that have received more than 2 prior lines of chemotherapy must not have liver metastases
  • Tumor tissues (archived or new biopsy) must be provided for biomarker analysis
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with active cancer that has spread to the central nervous system
  • Prior malignancy active within the previous 3 years except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured
  • Subject with active, known or suspected autoimmune disease
  • Subjects with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (>10 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 day of study drug administration
  • Prior treatment with an anti-PD-1,anti-PD-L1,anti-PD-L2,anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) antibody, anti-CD137 or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways

Exclusion laboratory criteria:

  • Positive test for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBV s Ag) or hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV antibody) indicating acute or chronic infection
  • Known history of testing positive for human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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