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Tiraglolumab Atezolizumab and Chemoradiotherapy in Localized Anal Carcinoma (TIRANUS)

The peculiarity of anal cancers, with well-established radical chemoradiotherapy that allows tumor-neoantigen formation with platinum-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy with radio-sensitizing chemotherapy could create the perfect environment for immunotherapy in this setting, not only to increase the probability of pathological complete response (CCR) but also creating neoantigen exposure and immune-prevention to reduce the relapse after surgery. TIRANUS trial is a Phase II, single-arm, open-label, non randomized, non controlled recruiting treatment-naive localized squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal and are candidates for radical chemoradiotherapy. The trial hypothesizes that the addition of immunotherapy (atezolizumab and tiragolumab) to standard chemoradiotherapy in localized squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal may improve the CCR at the end of consolidation phase. The study will assess, as the primary endpoint, the CCR, defined as the percentage of patients who have achieved complete response (CR), disappearance of all target lesions and no presence of residual disease assessed by biopsy at the end of consolidation phase. Secondary objectives include survival, safety of the combination, patient reported quality of life, and a substudy of molecular biomarkers determined in tumor biopsy and blood samples. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1. To determine the efficacy of atezolizumab plus tiragolumab concomitantly with chemoradiotherapy in patients with localized squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal evaluating the clinical response to treatment. 2. To evaluate safety of the intended treatment regimen and Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in this treatment regimen All patients will receive atezolizumab plus tiragolumab for 2 cycles in concomitance with the 6 weeks of standard scheduled chemoradiotherapy. (cisplatin, 5-Fluorouracil and radiotherapy). After the concomitant phase, patients will enter a consolidation phase and will receive atezolizumab in combination with tiragolumab up to 24 weeks. Patients will discontinue treatment in case of confirmed progression, toxicity, patient criteria, or physician criteria.

Carboplatin-paclitaxel With Retifanlimab or Placebo in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma (POD1UM-303/InterAACT 2).

This study is a Phase 3 global, multicenter, placebo-controlled double-blind randomized study that will enroll participants with inoperable locally recurrent or metastatic SCAC not previously treated with systemic chemotherapy.

Becotatug Vedotin Plus Pucotenlimab and Capecitabine Followed by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy-Immunotherapy for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal

This is a single-arm, exploratory clinical study intended to enroll patients with EGFR-positive Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (T2-4N0-1M0). Patients will first receive 2 cycles of induction therapy consisting of Becotatug Vedotin combined with Pucotenlimab and Capecitabine. Patients without disease progression upon radiological assessment will subsequently proceed to the concurrent chemoradiotherapy-immunotherapy phase, which comprises Capecitabine plus Pucotenlimab and mitomycin-C together with definitive concurrent radiotherapy. In the subsequent maintenance phase, patients will receive Pucotenlimab for a total duration of 1 year. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Becotatug Vedotin combined with Pucotenlimab and Capecitabine, as well as the potential of this novel full-course treatment paradigm.

Towards an Understanding of Barriers and Delays in the Diagnosis of Anal Cancer

This study examines care pathways in 300 patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma to identify barriers and delays in diagnosis, assess the impact of screening and access to care, and improve awareness, screening practices, and early diagnosis.