In this research study, Cemiplimab is being evaluated as a treatment for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in participants who have previously received an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant or kidney transplant. \- This research study involves the following drug(s): * Cemiplimab * Everolimus or Sirolimus * Prednisone
* This an open-label, two cohort, phase I/II research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Cemiplimab as a treatment for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in participants who have received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell or kidney transplants. * The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, study treatment, participant evaluations and safety follow-up visits. It is expected that about 12 people will take part in this research study. * Participants will be divided into two groups (cohorts) of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell recipients or kidney transplants recipients. * Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell recipients will only receive the study treatment drug of Cemiplimab. * Kidney transplant recipients will receive the study treatment drug of Cemiplimab along with the immunosuppressant drugs of Everolimus or Sirolimus and Prednisone to prevent kidney rejection. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cemiplimab as a treatment option for patients with advanced cutaneous squamous cell cancer, but the FDA has not approved the use of Cemiplimab in participants who have received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants or kidney transplants in the past. \-- Cemiplimab is a type of drug called a monoclonal antibody. Antibodies are proteins naturally found in your blood that fight infections. A monoclonal antibody is a special kind of antibody that is manufactured as a medication to target specific proteins in the body that may be involved this type of cancer. Cemiplimab is a human monoclonal anti-PD-1 antibody that works by blocking the programmed death-1 (PD-1), a cell receptor on immune cells that is involved in preventing immune cells from destroying other cells. Blocking the receptor is expected to help immune cells attack cancer cells.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Cemiplimab: via IV, flat predetermined dosage every 21 days.
Everolimus at least 7-10 days prior to receiving the first dose of cemiplimab (Cycle 1, Day 1) and then daily while receiving Cemiplimab
Sirolimus at least 7-10 days prior to receiving the first dose of cemiplimab (Cycle 1, Day 1) and then daily while receiving Cemiplimab
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Rate of Renal Transplant Rejection (Cohort 2) or GVHD (Cohort 1).
The proportions of patients who have observed GVHD in Cohort 1 or renal transplant rejection in Cohort 2. Participants will be evaluable for from the time of their first treatment.
Time frame: First dose of study treatment up to 100 days
Progression-Free Survival
Time from registration to the earlier of progression or death due to any cause. The follow-up of patients who neither progress nor die is censored at the date of last follow-up.
Time frame: Duration of follow-up (up to 36 months)
Overall Survival
Time from registration to death due to any cause. Follow-up of patients who did not die will be censored at the date of last vital status.
Time frame: Duration of follow-up (up to 36 months)
Overall Response Rate
The proportion of patients with best response of complete (CR) or partial (PR) response per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Duration of Response
Duration of response is estimated in the subset of patients with best response of complete or partial response per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions. Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR): at least 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions. Duration of response is the time interval between dates of CR or PR and disease progression. The follow-up of patients who did not progress is censored at the date of the last follow-up scan.
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40 mg orally the day prior to the start of cemiplimab dosing (Cycle 1, Day 1) and then daily at tapered dosing while receiving Cemiplimab
Time frame: Duration of follow-up (up to 36 months)