Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase 3, Randomized Study Of SU011248 Versus Interferon-Alfa As First-Line Systemic Therapy For Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to test whether SU011248 has activity and is safe compared to interferon-alfa as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects must have a histologically confirmed metastatic RCC with a clear cell component
* Low or intermediate risk according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) prognostic risk classification.
* Measurable disease with at least one unidimensionally measurable lesion per RECIST guidelines with modifications
* Adequate organ and hematological function as evidenced by laboratory studies conducted at Screening.
* ECOG of 0 or 1

Exclusion Criteria:

Disease Related

* Known history of central nervous system metastases.
* Previous treatment (excluding surgery and palliative radiotherapy) for advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma
* Focal radiation therapy for palliation of pain from bony metastases within 14 days of randomization.

Medications

* Currently or previously treated with inhibitors of VEGF.
* Currently or previously treated with inhibitors of angiopoietin or Tie2.
* Currently or previously treated with bevacizumab.

General Medical

* Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
* Myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty/stent, congestive heart failure, grade 2 or greater peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmias not controlled by outpatient medication, or unstable angina within 1 year prior to randomization
* Major surgery within 30 days before randomization or still recovering from prior surgery
* Uncontrolled hypertension as defined as diastolic \> 90 mmHg OR systolic \>150 mmHg. Anti-hypertensive medications are permitted.

Other

* Other investigational procedures are excluded
* Subject currently is enrolled in or has not yet completed at least 30 days since ending other investigational device or drug study(s), or subject is receiving other investigational agent(s)
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma of clear cell histology with metastases
* Evidence of measurable disease by radiographic technique
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group \[ECOG\] performance status of 0 or 1

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior systemic (including adjuvant or neoadjuvant) therapy of any kind for RCC
* History of or known brain metastases
* Serious acute or chronic illness or recent history of significant cardiac abnormality
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic RCC with clear cell component
* Availability of a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue block from a de novo tumor biopsy during screening (biopsied tumor lesion should not be a RECIST target lesion). Alternatively, a recently obtained archival FFPE tumor tissue block (not cut slides) from a primary or metastatic tumor resection or biopsy can be provided if the following criteria are met: 1) the biopsy or resection was performed within 1 year of randomization AND 2) the patient has not received any intervening systemic anti-cancer treatment from the time the tissue was obtained and randomization onto the current study. If an FFPE tissue block cannot be provided as per documented regulations then, 15 unstained slides (10 minimum) will be acceptable
* Availability of an archival FFPE tumor tissue from primary tumor resection specimen (if not provided per above). If an FFPE tissue block cannot be provided as per documented regulations 15 unstained slides (10 minimum) will be acceptable
* At least one measurable lesion as defined by RECIST version 1.1 that has not been previously irradiated
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1
* Adequate bone marrow function, renal and liver functions

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior systemic therapy directed at advanced or metastatic RCC
* Prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy for RCC if disease progression or relapse has occurred during or within 12 months after the last dose of treatment.
* Prior immunotherapy with IL-2, IFN-α, or anti PD 1, anti PD L1, anti PD L2, anti CD137, or anti cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA 4) antibody (including ipilimumab), or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T cell co stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways
* Prior therapy with axitinib and/or sunitinib as well as any prior therapies with other VEGF pathway inhibitors
* Newly diagnosed or active brain metastasis
* Known severe hypersensitivity reactions to monoclonal antibodies (Grade ≥3), any history of anaphylaxis, or uncontrolled asthma (ie, 3 or more features of partially controlled asthma Global Initiative for Asthma 2011)
* Any of the following in the previous 12 months: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, symptomatic congestive heart failure, LVEF less than LLN, clinically significant pericardial effusion, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack
* Any of the following in the previous 6 months: deep vein thrombosis or symptomatic pulmonary embolism
* Vaccination within 4 weeks of the first dose of avelumab and while on trial is prohibited except for administration of inactivated vaccines (for example, inactivated influenza vaccines)
D: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
2. Patients with at least one measurable lesion.
3. Patients with a Karnofsky Performance Status ≥70%.
4. Adequate bone marrow function.
5. Adequate liver function.
6. Adequate renal function.
7. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ lower limit of institutional normal (LLN)
8. Women of childbearing potential must have had a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the administration of the study medication. Adequate contraception must be used while on study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Less than 4 weeks post-major surgery
2. Patients who had radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to start of study treatment (palliative radiotherapy to bone lesions allowed within 2 weeks prior to study treatment start).
3. Patients in need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study
4. Patients with a serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
5. Patients with a history of seizure(s) not controlled with standard medical therapy
6. Patients who have received prior systemic treatment for their metastatic RCC
7. Patients who have previously received systemic mTOR inhibitors (sirolimus, temsirolimus, everolimus) or VEGF inhibitors. Note: History of adjuvant immunotherapy, vaccines or adjuvant sorafenib following localized surgical nephrectomy is acceptable.
8. Patients with a known hypersensitivity to RAD001 (everolimus) or other rapamycins (sirolimus, temsirolimus) or to its excipients Patients with a known hypersensitivity to RAD001 (everolimus) or other rapamycins or to its excipients
9. Patients with a known hypersensitivity to sunitinib or its excipients
10. History or clinical evidence of central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Note: Subjects who have previously-treated CNS metastases (surgery plus or minus radiotherapy, radiosurgery, or gamma knife) and meet all 3 of the following criteria are eligible:

    * Are asymptomatic and,
    * have had no evidence of active CNS metastases for ≥ 6 months prior to enrollment and,
    * have no requirement for steroids or enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants (EIAC)
11. Clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities including, but not limited to:

    * Malabsorption syndrome
    * Major resection of the stomach or small bowel that could affect the absorption of study drug
    * Active peptic ulcer disease
    * Inflammatory bowel disease
    * Ulcerative colitis, or other gastrointestinal conditions with increased risk of perforation
    * History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra abdominal abscess within 28 days prior to beginning study treatment.
12. Poorly controlled hypertension \[defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of ≥ 95mmHg\]
13. Patients receiving chronic systemic treatment with corticosteroids or another immunosuppressive agent
14. Patients with a known history of HIV seropositivity.
15. Patients with active bleeding.
16. Patients who have any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions or other conditions within the past 12 months that could affect their participation in the study such as:

    * Cardiac angioplasty or stenting, unstable angina pectoris, symptomatic peripheral vascular disease, symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYHA II, III, IV), myocardial infarction ≤ 6 months prior to first study treatment, serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, cerebrovascular accidents ≤ 6 months before study treatment start.
    * Prolongation of corrected QT interval (QTc) \> 500 milliseconds (msecs).
    * Severally impaired lung function as defined as spirometry and DLCO that is 50% of the normal predicted value and/or 0\^2 saturation that is 88% or less at rest on room air.
    * Poorly controlled diabetes as defined by fasting serum glucose \>2.0 x ULN.
    * Any active (acute or chronic) or uncontrolled infection/disorders that impair the ability to evaluate the patient or for the patient to complete the study.
    * Liver disease such as chronic active hepatitis or chronic persistent hepatitis.
17. History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) including transient ischemic attack (TIA).
18. History of pulmonary embolism or untreated deep venous thrombosis (DVT) within the past 6 months. Note: Subjects with recent DVT who have been treated with therapeutic anti-coagulating agents for at least 6 weeks are eligible.
19. Patients who have a history of another primary malignancy and off treatment for ≤ 3 years
20. Female patients of child-bearing potential who are not using adequate birth control methods, or who are pregnant or breast feeding.
21. Patients who are using other investigational agents or who had received investigational drugs ≤ 2 weeks prior to study treatment start.
22. Patients unwilling or unable to comply with the protocol.

Answer: B