Actively Recruiting
Agnostic Therapy in Rare Solid Tumors
Led by Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo · Updated on 2026-04-15
28
Participants Needed
8
Research Sites
197 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
I
Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
Lead Sponsor
F
Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The ANTARES study is a phase II basket trial designed to evaluate the tissue-agnostic efficacy of the monoclonal anti-PD1 antibody, nivolumab, in patients with advanced or metastatic rare tumors. The study aims to treat rare malignancies with PD-L1 expression (CPS ≥ 10), regardless of the tumor's tissue type or location. Patients who have not responded to standard treatments will be included, and treatment will last for up to 12 months. The study will assess objective response, progression-free survival, and biomarkers such as PD-L1, ctDNA, and microvesicles, in a multicenter collaborative effort to provide innovative therapeutic options for this underrepresented population
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Agnostic Therapy in Rare Solid Tumors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
Inclusion Criteria
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Age 18 years or older.
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Patients with immunohistochemistry for PD-L1 with a combined positive score (CPS) of 10 or higher.
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Patients with progression or intolerance to already approved and accessible treatments for the specific neoplasm and population.
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Documented disease progression radiologically after the last routine treatment.
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Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
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Measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1. Lesions previously treated with radiotherapy can only be used as target lesions if they are confirmed to be progressing by imaging before enrollment.
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Male participants must meet at least one of the following conditions:
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Considered infertile;
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No fertile partner;
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Has a fertile partner who agrees to follow contraceptive guidance throughout the study period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of Nivolumab;
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Agrees to abstain from sperm donation throughout the study period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of Nivolumab.
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Female participants must meet at least one of the following conditions:
- Considered infertile;
- Agrees to follow contraceptive guidance throughout the study period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of Nivolumab;
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Estimated life expectancy greater than 12 weeks, as determined by the investigator or delegated sub-investigator.
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Preserved organ functions defined by:
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000;
- Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL (patients may receive transfusions to reach this level);
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000;
- Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × Upper Limit of Normal (ULN), or ≤ 3.0 × ULN for patients with Gilbert's syndrome;
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN (≤ 5 × ULN in the presence of liver metastases);
- Creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min (estimated by Cockcroft-Gault).
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Diagnosis of rare cancer (List I) confirmed by histopathological examination, with the possibility of including other types of rare tumors (incidence of less than 6 in every 100,000) after careful evaluation and approval by the study board.
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List I:
- Urachal adenocarcinoma
- Parathyroid carcinoma
- Nasopharyngeal epithelial tumors
- Fibrolamellar carcinoma of any primary site
- Angiosarcoma of any primary site
- Secretory breast carcinoma
- Anal cancer
- Metaplastic breast carcinoma
- Chromophobe renal carcinoma, Microphthalmia-associated Transcription Factor (MiT) family translocation renal carcinoma; renal carcinoma with Fumarate Hydratase (FH) or Succinate Dehydrogenase (SDH) deficiency
- Carcinosarcoma of any primary site
- Small intestine cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors
- Cervical cancer of non-epidermoid histology
- Tracheal epithelial tumors
- Non-cystadenoma salivary gland tumors
- Mesothelioma of any site
- Neuroblastoma
- Adrenal cancer
- Penile cancer
- Apocrine carcinoma
- Fibrosarcoma of any primary site
- Cancer of unknown primary site
- Hemangioblastoma of any primary site
- Thyroid cancer
- Hepatoblastoma
- Fallopian tube cancer
- Leiomyosarcoma of any primary site
- Vaginal cancer
- Neurofibrosarcoma of any primary site
- Gallbladder cancer
- Osteosarcoma of any primary site
- Bile duct cancer
- Clear cell endometrial carcinoma
- Yolk sac tumor of any primary site
- Non-epidermoid bladder cancer
- Vulvar cancer
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Epithelial ovarian cancer
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Urethral cancer
- Granulosa cell tumor of any primary site
- Cystadenoma carcinoma
- Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of any primary site
- Pure or mixed neuroendocrine tumors with neuroendocrine component
- Trophoblastic tumor
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Exclusion Criteria
- Previous treatment lines with immunotherapy (immune checkpoint inhibitors).
- Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals.
- Limiting comorbidity, in the opinion of the investigator.
- Active infection.
- Major surgery within the last 4 weeks.
- Functional class II or greater heart failure.
- Myocardial infarction or stroke within the last 6 months.
- History of pulmonary fibrosis or pneumonitis.
- Autoimmune diseases, except for patients with vitiligo and/or controlled thyroid/hypothyroidism without the use of immunosuppressors.
- Second invasive primary tumor diagnosed in the last 3 years and/or with active disease, except for localized skin tumors (non-melanoma) that have been treated with curative intent.
- Patients with prolonged QT interval.
- Uncontrolled Central Nervous System (CNS) metastases. Patients who have previously received local treatment, such as radiotherapy, will be eligible if clinical and radiological stability is demonstrated in the 2 weeks prior to the start of treatment. Patients must not be using corticosteroids for managing CNS disease.
- Presence of meningeal carcinomatosis.
- Worsening renal and liver function in the 14 days prior to enrollment.
- History of solid organ transplantation with or without immunosuppression.
- Patients with untreated acquired immunodeficiency. Immunocompromised patients may be included as long as they do not have active opportunistic disease and/or active infection, after thorough clinical evaluation by the investigator or sub-investigator. HIV-positive patients must have documented undetectable viral load prior to inclusion.
- Chronic use of corticosteroids at doses greater than 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent. Patients with adrenal insufficiency of non-autoimmune etiology (e.g., previous bilateral adrenalectomy) may be included if they are clinically compensated with 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent or less.
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 8 locations
1
Hospital São Carlos
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 60170-170
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Hospital São Rafael
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, Brazil, 41253-190
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Hospital Santa Cruz
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, 80420-090
Not Yet Recruiting
4
IDOR Recife
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 52010-010
Not Yet Recruiting
5
Instituto D'or de Pesquisa e Ensino
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04.501-000
Actively Recruiting
6
Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo - ICESP
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403-010
Actively Recruiting
7
DF Star
Brasília, Brazil, 70390-903
Not Yet Recruiting
8
Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22281-100
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
C
Camila MV Moniz, Doctor
CONTACT
R
Raelson Miranda, Doctor
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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