Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Randomized Phase II Study to Explore the Efficacy and Feasibility of Upfront Bi-monthly Rotations Between Everolimus and Pazopanib in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cancer
Brief Summary: In this study will be examined whether alternating treatment between two classes of drugs (TKI's and m-TOR inhibitors) postpones or prevents drug resistance in patients with renal cancer.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects must provide written informed consent prior to performance of study-specific procedures or assessments, and must be willing to comply with treatment and follow-up.
* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Histologically confirmed diagnosis of progressive metastatic clear cell renal cell cancer defined as \>10% of the tumor cells having the clear cell phenotype.
* Locally advanced (defined as disease not amenable to curative surgery or radiation therapy) or metastatic RCC (equivalent to Stage IV RCC according to AJCC staging).
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2.
* Measurable disease.
* No prior systemic anti-cancer treatment against clear cell renal carcinoma.
* Adequate organ system function.
* Non-childbearing potential.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior malignancy.
* History or clinical evidence of central nervous system (CNS) metastases or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.
* Clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may increase the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding.
* Clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may affect absorption of investigational product.
* Presence of uncontrolled infection.
* Known past or present infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
* Corrected QT interval (QTc) \> 480 msecs using Bazett's formula.
* History of one or more of the following cardiovascular conditions within the past 6 months:

  1. Cardiac angioplasty or stenting
  2. Myocardial infarction
  3. Stable or unstable angina pectoris.
  4. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
  5. Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
  6. Class III or IV congestive heart failure, as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA).
* Poorly controlled hypertension \[defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of ≥ 90mmHg\].
* History of cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attack (TIA), pulmonary embolism or untreated deep venous thrombosis (DVT) within the past 6 months.
* Prior major surgery or trauma within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug and/or presence of any nonhealing wound, fracture, or ulcer (procedures such as catheter placement not considered to be major).
* Evidence of active bleeding or bleeding diathesis.
* Known endobronchial lesions and/or lesions infiltrating major pulmonary vessels.
* Hemoptysis in excess of 2.5 mL (or one half teaspoon) within 8 weeks of first dose of study drug.
* Any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical, psychiatric, or other condition that could interfere with subject's safety, provision of informed consent, or compliance to study procedures.
* Unable or unwilling to discontinue use of prohibited medications or modify the dosing of interacting drugs for at least 14 days or five half-lives of a drug (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug and for the duration of the study.
* Pregnant or lactating female.
* Treatment with any of the following anti-cancer therapies: Radiation therapy, surgery or tumor embolization within 14 days prior to the first dose of Pazopanib OR Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, investigational therapy or hormonal therapy.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Has histologically confirmed diagnosis of RCC with clear cell component with or without sarcomatoid features
* Has locally advanced/metastatic disease (i.e., newly diagnosed Stage IV RCC per American Joint Committee on Cancer) or has recurrent disease
* Has measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the investigator/site radiologist
* Has received no prior systemic therapy for advanced RCC.
* Has provided archival tumor tissue sample or newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated.
* Has Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70% as assessed within 10 days prior to randomization.
* If receiving bone resorptive therapy (including but not limited to bisphosphonate or RANK-L inhibitor) must have therapy initiated at least 2 weeks prior to randomization.
* Demonstrates adequate organ function.
* Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to use an adequate method of contraception for the course of the study through 120 days after the last dose of study drug.
* Male participants of childbearing potential must agree to use an adequate method of contraception, starting with the first dose of study drug through 120 days after the last dose of study drug.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
* Has had major surgery within 4 weeks, received radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to randomization, or has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from AEs due to prior treatment.
* Has had prior treatment with any anti-programmed cell death (anti-PD-1), or programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), or PD-L2 agent or an antibody targeting any other immune-regulatory receptors or mechanisms.
* Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy for RCC with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/VEGF receptors (VEGFR) or mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) targeting agents.
* Has a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., generalized rash/erythema, hypotension, bronchospasm, angioedema or anaphylaxis) to axitinib or sunitinib.
* Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency OR is receiving a systemic steroid therapy exceeding physiologic corticosteroid dose or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to randomization, except in the case of central nervous system (CNS) metastases.
* Has an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment with in the past 2 years OR a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease. Note: Participants with vitiligo, Sjøgren's syndrome, Type 1 diabetes, resolved childhood asthma/atopy, hypothyroidism or adrenal or pituitary insufficiency who are stable on hormone replacement, are not excluded.
* Has a known additional malignancy that has progressed or has required active treatment in the last 3 years. Note: Basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ such as breast cancer in situ are acceptable if they have undergone potentially curative therapy.
* Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
* Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis.
* Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
* Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
* Has known active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infection.
* Has received a live virus vaccine within 30 days of randomization.
* Has a clinically significant gastrointestinal (GI) abnormality including:
* Malabsorption, total gastric resection
* Or any condition that might affect the absorption of orally taken medication
* Active GI bleeding, as evidenced by hematemesis, hematochezia or melena in the past 3 months without evidence of resolution documented by endoscopy or colonoscopy
* Intraluminal metastatic lesion with suspected bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis or other GI condition associated with increased risk of perforation
* Has QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTc) ≥480 msec.
* Has a history of any of the following cardiovascular conditions within 12 months of randomization:
* Myocardial infarction
* Unstable angina pectoris
* Cardiac angioplasty or stenting
* Coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft
* Class III or IV congestive heart failure per New York Heart Association
* Cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack
* Has a history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within 6 months of screening.
* Has poorly controlled hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥150 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mm Hg.
* Has evidence of inadequate wound healing.
* Has active bleeding disorder or other history of significant bleeding episodes within 30 days of randomization.
* Has hemoptysis within 6 weeks prior to randomization.
* Has current use (within 7 days of randomization) or anticipated need for treatment with drugs or foods that are known strong cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4/5) inhibitors.
* Has current use (within 7 days of randomization) or anticipated need for treatment with drugs that are known strong CYP3A4/5 inducers, including but not limited to carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin, and St. John's wort; or drugs that are known with proarrhythmic potential.
* Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the study.
* Has had a prior solid organ transplant.
* Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of study drug.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* Participants with metastatic RCC who have failed 2 or 3 prior systemic regimens, one of which includes a VEGFR TKI other than sorafenib or tivozanib.
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed RCC with a clear cell component (participants with pure papillary cell tumor or other non-clear cell histologies, including collecting duct, medullary, chromophobe, and unclassified RCC are excluded).
* Measurable disease per the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria Version 1.1.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
* Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior treatment with sorafenib or tivozanib.
* More than 3 prior regimens for metastatic RCC.
* Known central nervous system (CNS) metastases other than stable, treated brain metastases. Participants with previously treated brain metastasis will be allowed if the brain metastasis has been stable by neuroimaging without steroid treatment for at least 3 months following prior treatment (radiotherapy or surgery).
* Significant hematologic, gastrointestinal, thromboembolic, vascular, bleeding, or coagulation disorders.
* Significant serum chemistry abnormalities
* Significant cardiovascular disease, including: Active clinically symptomatic left ventricular failure, uncontrolled hypertension, myocardial infarction, severe angina, or unstable angina within 6 months prior to administration of first dose of study drug, history of serious ventricular arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic medications.
* Inadequate recovery from any prior surgical procedure or major surgical procedure within 4 weeks prior to administration of first dose of study drug.
* Currently active second primary malignancy.
D: For more information regarding Bristol-Myers Squibb Clinical Trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histological confirmation of RCC with a clear-cell component, including participants who may also have sarcomatoid features
* Advanced (not amenable to curative surgery or radiation therapy) or metastatic (AJCC Stage IV) RCC
* No prior systemic therapy for RCC with the following exception:

  i) One prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy for completely resectable RCC if such therapy did not include an agent that targets VEGF or VEGF receptors and if recurrence occurred at least 6 months after the last dose of adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any active CNS metastases
* Any active, known or suspected autoimmune disease
* Any condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of randomization
* Participants who have received a live/attenuated vaccine within 30 days of first treatment

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply

Answer: A