Nivolumab and Veliparib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Stage IV Solid Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery or Lymphoma With or Without Alterations in DNA Repair Genes

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-01-01

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine the highest and safest dose of the experimental drug veliparib when combined with nivolumab. We will also study how safely this combination of medication can be given in advanced cancer and lymphoma and benefits of receiving this therapy. Nivolumab is currently approved in certain cancers such as melanoma, lung cancer and kidney cancer. Veliparib is not yet approved for use in the United States, and is considered experimental. Veliparib inhibits (blocks) the activity of the enzyme PARP. This blocking activity may prevent the cancer cell from repairing itself and resume growing. Nivolumab increases T cells in your immune system, which allows your immune system to attack the cancer. We think the combination of these drugs will be more effective against your cancer.

• Phase: Phase 1

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University
• Collaborators: AbbVie; Bristol-Myers Squibb; National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Treatments: Antibodies, Monoclonal; Nivolumab; Veliparib