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Summary
EudraCT Number:	2017-002755-29
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:	CA209-9DX
National Competent Authority:	Austria - BASG
Clinical Trial Type:	EEA CTA
Trial Status:	Trial now transitioned
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:	2018-01-05
Trial results

Index
A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
P. END OF TRIAL

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A. Protocol Information

A.1

Member State Concerned

Austria - BASG

A.2

EudraCT number

2017-002755-29

A.3

Full title of the trial

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind Study of Adjuvant Nivolumab versus Placebo for Participants with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Who Are at High Risk of Recurrence after Curative Hepatic Resection or Ablation (CheckMate 9DX: CHECKpoint pathway and nivoluMAb clinical Trial Evaluation 9DX)

A.3.1

Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language

A Phase 3 Study of Nivolumab versus Placebo for Participants with Hepatocellular Cancer Who Are at High Risk of Recurrence after Hepatic Resection or Ablation

A.3.2

Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available

CheckMate 9DX

A.4.1

Sponsor's protocol code number

CA209-9DX

A.5.3

WHO Universal Trial Reference Number (UTRN)

U1111-1198-6193

A.7

Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

A.8

EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan

B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1	Name of Sponsor	Bristol-Myers Squibb International Corporation
B.1.3.4	Country	Belgium
B.3.1 and B.3.2	Status of the sponsor	Commercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1	Name of organisation providing support	Bristol-Myers Squibb International Corporation
B.4.2	Country	Belgium
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1	Name of organisation	Bristol-Myers Squibb International Corporation
B.5.2	Functional name of contact point	GCT-SU
B.5.3	Address:
B.5.3.1	Street Address	Parc de l'Alliance - Avenue de Finlande, 4
B.5.3.2	Town/ city	Braine-l'Alleud
B.5.3.3	Post code	1420
B.5.3.4	Country	Belgium
B.5.6	E-mail	clinical.trials@bms.com

D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Opdivo (100 mg/10 ml)
D.2.1.1.2	Name of the Marketing Authorisation holder	Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	European Union
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	NIVOLUMAB - 10ml vial- CLINICAL
D.3.2	Product code	BMS-936558
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Concentrate for solution for infusion
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	NIVOLUMAB
D.3.9.1	CAS number	946414-94-4
D.3.9.2	Current sponsor code	BMS-936558-01
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	BMS-936558, MDX1106, ONO-4538
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB122750
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	10
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	No
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	Yes
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	Yes
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Opdivo (100 mg/10 ml)
D.2.1.1.2	Name of the Marketing Authorisation holder	Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	European Union
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	NIVOLUMAB - 10ml vial- COMMERCIAL
D.3.2	Product code	BMS-936558
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Concentrate and solvent for solution for infusion
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	NIVOLUMAB
D.3.9.1	CAS number	946414-94-4
D.3.9.2	Current sponsor code	BMS-936558-01
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	BMS-936558, MDX1106, ONO-4538
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB122750
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	10
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	No
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	Yes
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	Yes
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No

D.8 Information on Placebo
D.8 Placebo: 1
D.8.1	Is a Placebo used in this Trial?	Yes
D.8.3	Pharmaceutical form of the placebo	Solution for injection/infusion
D.8.4	Route of administration of the placebo	Intravenous use
D.8 Placebo: 2
D.8.1	Is a Placebo used in this Trial?	Yes
D.8.3	Pharmaceutical form of the placebo	Solution for injection/infusion
D.8.4	Route of administration of the placebo	Intravenous use

E. General Information on the Trial

E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.1

Medical condition(s) being investigated

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

E.1.1.1

Medical condition in easily understood language

Liver cancer

E.1.1.2

Therapeutic area

Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]

MedDRA Classification

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	20.0
E.1.2	Level	PT
E.1.2	Classification code	10073071
E.1.2	Term	Hepatocellular carcinoma
E.1.2	System Organ Class	10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

E.1.3

Condition being studied is a rare disease

E.2 Objective of the trial

E.2.1

Main objective of the trial

• To compare recurrence-free survival (RFS) (based on BICR assessment) of nivolumab vs placebo in all randomized participants.

E.2.2

Secondary objectives of the trial

• To compare overall survival (OS) of nivolumab vs placebo in all randomized participants.
• To evaluate time to recurrence (TTR) (based on BICR assessment) of nivolumab vs placebo in all randomized participants.

E.2.3

Trial contains a sub-study

E.3

Principal inclusion criteria

1. Males and females, ages 18 or older.
2. Participants must have a first diagnosis of HCC amenable for management with curative intent by resection or local ablation.
3. Participants are eligible to enroll if they have non-viral related-HCC, or if they have HBV-HCC, or HCV-HCC
4. Participants are eligible to enroll if they have undergone:
i) Hepatic resection and have the following tumor characteristics: up to three tumors, at least one with a diameter > 5 cm OR none with a diameter > 5 cm but with confirmation of microvascular invasion or poorly /undifferentiated HCC; or more than three tumors, none with a diameter > 5 cm
ii) Local ablation [radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or microwave ablation (MWA)] and have the following tumor characteristics: solitary tumor > 3cm but <=5 cm; OR Multiple tumors (up to 4), none with a diameter > 5 cm
5. Participants must have complete resection response, or must have achieved radiologically documented complete resection after local ablation.
6. All participants are required to have imaging studies confirming disease-free status at least 4 weeks after either complete tumor removal after surgical resection or local ablation, and within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
7. Child-Pugh Score 5 or 6
8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1

E.4

Principal exclusion criteria

1. Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC.
2. Prior recurrence of HCC.
3. Any evidence of tumor metastasis or co-existing malignant disease.
4. Participants showing evidence of macrovascular invasion on imaging tests.
5. Participants who have undergone a liver transplant or those who are in the waiting list for liver transplantation.
6. Active co-infection with with both Hepatitis B and C, OR Hepatitis D and B
7. Known history of positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
8. Participants with an active, known or suspected autoimmune disease.
9. Participants with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of start of study treatment.
10. Prior malignancy active within the previous 3 years except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured.
11. Participants previously receiving any prior therapy for HCC, including loco-regional therapies, before or after resection or ablation.
12. Participants receiving or expected to receive IFN-based therapies during the study period.
13. Positive pregnancy test.

E.5 End points

E.5.1

Primary end point(s)

• Recurrence free survival (RFS), defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease recurrence or death (by any cause), whichever occurs first

E.5.1.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

RFS will be evaluated on an ongoing basis from randomization until recurrence

E.5.2

Secondary end point(s)

• OS, defined as the time between the date of randomization and the date of death (by any cause).
• Time to Recurrence (TTR), defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease recurrence

E.5.2.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

OS: From the beginning of randomization period up to date of event
TTR: time from randomization to the first documented disease recurrence

E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial

E.6

Scope of the trial

E.6.1

Diagnosis

E.6.2

Prophylaxis

E.6.3

Therapy

Yes

E.6.4

Safety

Yes

E.6.5

Efficacy

Yes

E.6.6

Pharmacokinetic

Yes

E.6.7

Pharmacodynamic

Yes

E.6.8

Bioequivalence

E.6.9

Dose response

E.6.10

Pharmacogenetic

E.6.11

Pharmacogenomic

E.6.12

Pharmacoeconomic

E.6.13

Others

Yes

E.6.13.1

Other scope of the trial description

Biomarker, immunogenicity analysis and outcome research (OR) QoL questionnaires

E.7

Trial type and phase

E.7.1

Human pharmacology (Phase I)

E.7.1.1

First administration to humans

E.7.1.2

Bioequivalence study

E.7.1.3

Other

E.7.1.3.1

Other trial type description

E.7.2

Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

E.7.3

Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

Yes

E.7.4

Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

E.8 Design of the trial

E.8.1

Controlled

Yes

E.8.1.1

Randomised

Yes

E.8.1.2

Open

E.8.1.3

Single blind

E.8.1.4

Double blind

Yes

E.8.1.5

Parallel group

Yes

E.8.1.6

Cross over

E.8.1.7

Other

E.8.2

Comparator of controlled trial

E.8.2.1

Other medicinal product(s)

E.8.2.2

Placebo

Yes

E.8.2.3

Other

E.8.2.4

Number of treatment arms in the trial

E.8.3

The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned

E.8.4

The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned

Yes

E.8.4.1

Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned

E.8.5

The trial involves multiple Member States

Yes

E.8.5.1

Number of sites anticipated in the EEA

E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA

E.8.6.1

Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA

Yes

E.8.6.2

Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA

E.8.6.3

If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned

Argentina

Singapore

Hong Kong

Taiwan

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

China

France

Germany

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Mexico

Poland

Romania

Russian Federation

Spain

United Kingdom

United States

E.8.7

Trial has a data monitoring committee

Yes

E.8.8

Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial

LVLS

E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned years

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned months

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned days

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial years

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial months

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial days

F. Population of Trial Subjects

F.1 Age Range

F.1.1

Trial has subjects under 18

F.1.1.1

In Utero

F.1.1.2

Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks)

F.1.1.3

Newborns (0-27 days)

F.1.1.4

Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)

F.1.1.5

Children (2-11years)

F.1.1.6

Adolescents (12-17 years)

F.1.2

Adults (18-64 years)

Yes

F.1.2.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

441

F.1.3

Elderly (>=65 years)

Yes

F.1.3.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

442

F.2 Gender

F.2.1

Female

Yes

F.2.2

Male

Yes

F.3 Group of trial subjects

F.3.1

Healthy volunteers

F.3.2

Patients

Yes

F.3.3

Specific vulnerable populations

Yes

F.3.3.1

Women of childbearing potential not using contraception

F.3.3.2

Women of child-bearing potential using contraception

Yes

F.3.3.3

Pregnant women

F.3.3.4

Nursing women

F.3.3.5

Emergency situation

F.3.3.6

Subjects incapable of giving consent personally

F.3.3.7

Others

F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included

F.4.1

In the member state

F.4.2

For a multinational trial

F.4.2.1

In the EEA

232

F.4.2.2

In the whole clinical trial

883

F.5

Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)

At the end of the study, BMS will not continue to provide BMS supplied study treatment to participants/investigators unless BMS chooses to extend the study. The investigator should ensure that the participant receives appropriate standard of care to treat the condition under study.

G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial

N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned

Competent Authority Decision

Authorised

Date of Competent Authority Decision

2018-02-09

Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial application

Favourable

Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion

Date of Ethics Committee Opinion

2018-02-13

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