A Phase I, Open-Label, Multiple Ascending Dose Study of RRx-001 and Nivolumab
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-09-12
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a dose escalation protocol to determine the feasibility of co-administration of
RRx-001 and nivolumab. Immune surveillance is an endogenous mechanism to cause remission of
neoplastic growth. Epigenetic agents like RRx-001 are associated not only with enhanced gene
transcription and restored expression of silenced genes but also with increased expression of
pro-inflammatory mediators, upregulation of PD-L1 on tumor cells and de-repression of
antigens that promote immune recognition of tumors. It is hypothesized that RRx-001, will
prime or sensitize to immune checkpoint therapy targeting PD-1 interaction with nivolumab.