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Combination Therapy for Gastric Cancer (MAHOGANY Trial)

Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by MacroGenics
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Histologically confirmed diagnosis of previously untreated locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2+ GC or GEJ adenocarcinoma
Cohort B: HER2-positive (by IHC 3+ or IHC 2+ in combination with FISH+) by local review. PD -L1 status is not required for enrollment
Must not have
History of allogeneic stem cell or tissue/solid organ transplant
Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, pulmonary compromise
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 3 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is studying a combination of two drugs, margetuximab and retifanlimab, as a possible treatment for stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with untreated advanced HER2+ gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer. They should have a good performance status, measurable tumor lesions, and no central nervous system metastases. Prior systemic treatment is okay if there's been a disease-free period of at least 6 months.
What is being tested?
The study tests combinations of margetuximab with retifanlimab or tebotelimab plus chemotherapy against trastuzumab with chemo in two parts: initial safety/efficacy assessment (Part A) and randomized comparison to find the best combo (Parts B1 & B2).
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include immune-related reactions due to retifanlimab or tebotelimab, typical chemotherapy side effects like nausea, fatigue, hair loss, increased infection risk, and infusion-related reactions from monoclonal antibodies.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My cancer is advanced, cannot be surgically removed, and is HER2 positive.
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I am in Cohort B with HER2-positive cancer, regardless of my PD-L1 status.
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My cancer is HER2-positive and PD-L1-positive.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have had a transplant of stem cells or an organ from another person.
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I do not have serious heart, lung, or stomach problems.
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I have received immunotherapy before surgery or alongside other treatments.
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My cancer is MSI-H.
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My cancer has spread to my brain.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 3 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 3 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Incidence of Adverse Events of margetuximab plus retifanlimab as assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Objective response rate (ORR) for non-microsatellite instability-high (non-MSI-H) patients (Cohort A)
Secondary study objectives
Disease control rate
Duration of response
ORR for Cohort B
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Side effects data

From 2014 Phase 4 trial • 45 Patients • NCT02000531
29%
Nausea
19%
Leukopenia
14%
Anaemia
14%
Vomiting
14%
Neutropenia
14%
White blood cell count decreased
14%
Thrombocytopenia
14%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
10%
Neutrophil count decreased
10%
Platelet count decreased
10%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
5%
Musculoskeletal pain
5%
Dizziness
5%
Diarrhea
5%
Back pain
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Erlotinib-Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy-Erlotinib

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

5Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Margetuximab, tebotelimab and chemotherapy armExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
margetuximab plus tebotelimab plus investigator choice of chemotherapy options. Chemotherapy options: capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) or modified 5-FU, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin regimen 6 (mFOLFOX-6)
Group II: Margetuximab, retifanlimab, and chemotherapy armExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
margetuximab plus retifanlimab plus investigator choice of chemotherapy options. Chemotherapy options: capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) or modified 5-FU, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin regimen 6 (mFOLFOX-6)
Group III: Margetuximab and chemotherapy armExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
margetuximab plus investigator choice of chemotherapy options. Chemotherapy options: capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) or modified 5-FU, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin regimen 6 (mFOLFOX-6)
Group IV: Chemotherapy-free armExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
margetuximab plus retifanlimab
Group V: Trastuzumab and chemotherapy armActive Control2 Interventions
Trastuzumab plus investigator choice of chemotherapy options. Chemotherapy options: capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) or modified 5-FU, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin regimen 6 (mFOLFOX-6)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Margetuximab
FDA approved
Retifanlimab
Not yet FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

MacroGenicsLead Sponsor
50 Previous Clinical Trials
5,274 Total Patients Enrolled
Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Industry Sponsor
28 Previous Clinical Trials
3,572 Total Patients Enrolled
Stephen L. Eck, MD, PhDStudy DirectorMacroGenics
1 Previous Clinical Trials
244 Total Patients Enrolled
Minori K. Rosales, MD, PhDStudy DirectorMacroGenics

Media Library

Chemotherapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04082364 — Phase 2 & 3
Gastric Cancer Research Study Groups: Chemotherapy-free arm, Margetuximab, retifanlimab, and chemotherapy arm, Margetuximab, tebotelimab and chemotherapy arm, Margetuximab and chemotherapy arm, Trastuzumab and chemotherapy arm
Gastric Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Chemotherapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04082364 — Phase 2 & 3
Chemotherapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04082364 — Phase 2 & 3
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