A Study of Nivolumab Combined With FOLFOX and Regorafenib in People Who Have HER2-Negative Esophagogastric Cancer

Last updated: March 2, 2026
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Esophageal Disorders

Digestive System Neoplasms

Treatment

regorafenib

nivolumab

FOLFOX chemotherapy with oxaliplatin

Clinical Study ID

NCT04757363
20-540
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether combining nivolumab, FOLFOX, and regorafenib may be a safe and effective treatment for people who have HER2-negative metastatic esophagogastric cancer.

Nivolumab is an antibody, like the proteins made by the immune system to protect the body from harm. Nivolumab blocks the protein PD-1 (programmed cell death receptor-1) that usually acts as a "brake" on the immune system. Blocking this protein is like releasing the brakes, so that the immune system can target cancer cells and destroy them.

FOLFOX is a combination of three standard chemotherapy drugs (leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) commonly used to treat your type of cancer. The drugs work by damaging the DNA in cancer cells, which can cause the cells to stop growing and die.

Regorafenib is a type of drug called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). This drug targets the tyrosine kinase protein found in or on the surface of cancer cells that the cells need to survive and grow. Blocking this protein may stop cancer cells from growing, or cause them to grow more slowly or to shrink.

The study researchers think that combining nivolumab, FOLFOX, and regorafenib may be a more effective treatment for HER2-negative metastatic esophagogastric cancer than the usual chemotherapy treatment(s) alone.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic esophageal,gastric, or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

  • Patients must have disease that can be evaluated radiographically within 28 days ofthe start of study treatment. This may be measurable disease or non-measurabledisease per RECIST 1.1.

  • Age 18 years or older

  • ECOG performance status 0 to 1

  • Peripheral neuropathy grade ≤1

  • Available archival tissue for correlative analysis (biopsy is required if noarchival tissue is available)

  • Adequate organ function as below:

  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/mcL

  • Platelets ≥100,000/mcL

  • Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL

  • Serum creatinine ≤1.5X ULN

  • Serum total bilirubin ≤1.5X ULN OR Direct bilirubin ≤ULN for s ubjects withtotal bilirubin levels >1.5X ULN, except patients with Gilbert's disease (≤3XULN)

  • AST and ALT ≤2.5X ULN

  • Albumin ≥3 mg/dL

  • ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aminotransferase; ULN, upper limit ofnormal.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Confirmed HER2-positive disease (IHC 3+ or 2+, fluorescence in situ hybridizationHER2:CEP17 ratio ≥2)

° Note: Participants that are IHC 2+ but negative by FSH w ill be considered HER2-negative and eligible for trial.

  • Inability to swallow oral pills

  • Prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Patients with metastatic disease aftertreatment for localized esophagogastric cancer may have received prior adjuvanttherapy (chemotherapy and/or chemoradiation) if >6 months have elapsed between theend of adjuvant therapy and registration

  • Currently participating in a study and receiving study therapy or has participatedin a study of an investigational agent and received study therapy or used aninvestigational device within 4 weeks of the first dose of treatment

  • Underwent major surgical procedure within 4 weeks of registration

  • Underwent radiation within 2 weeks of registration

  • Received prior therapy with regorafenib

  • Received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent

  • Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or receipt of systemic steroid therapy or any otherform of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days before the first dose of trialtreatment

  • A known history of active Bacillus tuberculosis

  • A known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis

  • A known history of or any evidence of active, noninfectious pneumonitis

  • An active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (includinginflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, Wegener syndrome [granulomatosis with polyangiitis], myasthenia gravis, Grave's disease, rheumatoidarthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis) within the 3 years before the start of treatment.The following are exceptions to this criterion:

  • Subjects with vitiligo or alopecia

  • Subjects with hypothyroidism (e.g., following Hashimoto syndrome) stable onhormone replacement or psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment

  • A known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV 1/2 antibodies)

  • Known active hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected). Patients with HBsAg reactive on entecavir may beeligible after consultation with hepatologist and study team.

  • Received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy

  • Active or clinically significant cardiac disease, including congestive heartfailure-New York Heart Association class >II, active coronary artery disease,cardiac arrhythmias requiring antiarrhythmic therapy other than beta blockers ordigoxin, unstable angina (anginal symptoms at rest), new-onset angina within 3months before initiation, or myocardial infarction within 6 months before initiation

  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic pressure >140 mm Hg or diastolic pressure >90 mmHg on repeated measurement) despite optimal medical management

  • Evidence or history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy

  • Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperationwith the requirements of the trial

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within theprojected duration of the trial, starting with the prescreening or screening visitthrough 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment

  • Unwilling to give written, informed consent, unwilling to participate, or unable tocomply with the protocol for the duration of the study

Study Design

Total Participants: 39
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: regorafenib
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
February 11, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
February 28, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)

    Middletown, New Jersey 07748
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities)

    Montvale, New Jersey 07645
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (All Protocol Activities)

    Commack, New York 11725
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)

    Harrison, New York 10604
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

    New York, New York 10065
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities)

    Uniondale, New York 11553
    United States

    Site Not Available

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