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GlioblastomaPhase 1NCT03344250

Phase I EGFR BATs in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

A Phase 1 study testing EGFR BATs with TMZ following SOC RT/TMZ and Weekly EGFR BATs following SOC RT/TMZ in people with Glioblastoma and Glioblastoma Multiforme, run by University of Virginia at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a phase I trial using EGFR Bi-armed Activated T-cells (BATs) in combination with standard of care temozolomide (TMZ) and radiation (RT) in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). The purpose of the study is to determine a safe dose of EGFR BATs when given with standard of care therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
What is being tested?
EGFR BATs with TMZ following SOC RT/TMZ and Weekly EGFR BATs following SOC RT/TMZ
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Mar 2018to 8 May 2023
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically-confirmed newly diagnosed intracranial GBM or gliosarcoma
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 60.
  • Be willing and able to provide written informed consent for the trial.
  • For patients with resection, CT/MRI with contrast must be performed within 72 hours following resection. Intraoperative post resection MRI is acceptable. No post surgery CT/MRI is required for patients who have received biopsy.
  • Females of childbearing potential, and males, must be willing to use an effective method of contraception
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  • Females of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
  • Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined below. All screening labs should be performed within 10 days prior to apheresis.
  • Absolute lymphocyte count ≥ 500/mm3, Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1,000 /mcL, Platelets ≥ 100,000 / mcL, Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (or ≥5.6 mmol/L without transfusion or EPO dependency (within 7 days of assessment), BUN ≤ 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN), Serum creatinine within the normal limits OR Measured or calculated creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min/1.73m2, Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN OR AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 5 X ULN, Albumin >2.5 mg/dL, International Normalized Ratio (INR) or Prothrombin Time (PT) ≤1.5 X ULN, unless subject is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or PTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants
  • Additional inclusion criteria for sub-cohort: MGMT unmethylated according to UVA pathology testing

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a diagnosis of another malignancy within 3 years of being on-study. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that has undergone potentially curative therapy or in situ cervical cancer. Patients must not be on any treatment for another malignancy.
  • Patients with evidence of leptomeningeal dissemination or subependymal spread on initial MRI.
  • Patients with extracranial metastases.
  • Known hypersensitivity to cetuximab or other EGFR antibody.
  • Alpha 1,3 Galactose IgE ("alpha gal") test result outside of the reference range (indicating likely hypersensitivity to cetuximab)
  • Evidence of active bleeding or bleeding diathesis.
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  • Cardiac Status: Patients will be ineligible for treatment on this protocol if (prior to protocol entry):
  • There is a history of a recent (within one year) myocardial infarction or stroke.
  • There is a current or prior history of angina/coronary symptoms requiring medications and/or evidence of depressed left ventricular function (LVEF < 45% by MUGA or ECHO).
  • There is clinical evidence of congestive heart failure requiring medical management (irrespective of MUGA or ECHO results).
  • Has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies) or known active Hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or Hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected).
  • Has received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy.
  • Has received any treatment for GBM besides surgery.
  • Females must not be breastfeeding.
  • Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
  • A patient may be excluded if, in the opinion of the treating clinician, the patient is not capable of being compliant.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Samantha Brooks

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I Study Targeting Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma With Anti-CD3 × Anti-EGFR Bispecific Antibody Armed T Cells (EGFR BATs) in Combination With Radiation and Temozolomide

This is a phase I trial using EGFR Bi-armed Activated T-cells (BATs) in combination with standard of care temozolomide (TMZ) and radiation (RT) in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). The purpose of the study is to determine a safe dose of EGFR BATs when given with standard of care therapy.

Read the detailed description

In addition to finding the safe dose of EGFR BATs, immune evaluations will be performed as delineated in the schedule of events to measure immune responses during all stages of treatment for GBM.

Being tested
EGFR BATs with TMZ following SOC RT/TMZ, Weekly EGFR BATs following SOC RT/TMZ
Keywords
Adoptive Cell Therapy, Armed Activated T-cells, Bispecific Antibodies, Immunotherapy
Medical subject headings
Glioblastoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EGFR BATs with TMZ following SOC RT/TMZDrug

    Standard of care: 6 weeks of RT and TMZ and 6 cycles of TMZ (150-200 mg/m2) on days 1-5 of each 28 day cycle Experimental: EGFR BATs 2 and 3 weeks after completing RT, and then on day 21 of each cycle of TMZ.

  • Weekly EGFR BATs following SOC RT/TMZDrug

    Standard of care: 6 weeks of RT and TMZ Experimental: 8 weekly doses of EGFR BATs following SOC RT and TMZ

Study groups in NCT03344250
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Main StudyExperimentalStudy participants will have cells collected by leukapheresis prior to initiating standard concurrent RT and TMZ. Participants will receive the first and second infusions of EGFR BATs on days 14 and 21 after finishing concurrent RT and TMZ and then receive an infusion on day 21 of the first six cycles of TMZ.
Receives: Drug: EGFR BATs with TMZ following SOC RT/TMZ
Subcohort for MGMT unmethylated patientsExperimentalStudy participants will have cells collected by leukapheresis prior to initiating standard concurrent RT and TMZ. About 4 weeks after completion of RT/TMZ, participants will receive 8 weekly doses of EGFR BATs.
Receives: Drug: Weekly EGFR BATs following SOC RT/TMZ

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Maximum tolerated dose

    Maximum tolerated dose will be based on number of dose limiting toxicities at each dose level

    Measured: The study will not advance to the next dose until 7 days after the last patient in the cohort completes his or her second infusion of EGFR BATs

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Immune measures in blood- cellular phenotype

    Sequential monitoring of cellular phenotype

    Measured: Before surgery (optional), during screening, at apheresis, at multiple timepoints during study treatment, following completion of study treatment, and every 2-6 months after completion of EGFR BATs infusions through 1 year after last EGFR BATs infusion

  2. Immune measures in blood- interferon-γ

    Sequential monitoring of interferon-γ

    Measured: Before surgery (optional), during screening, at apheresis, at multiple timepoints during study treatment, following completion of study treatment, and every 2-6 months after completion of EGFR BATs infusions through 1 year after last EGFR BATs infusion

  3. Immune measures in blood- EliSpots

    Sequential monitoring of EliSpots

    Measured: Before surgery (optional), during screening, at apheresis, at multiple timepoints during study treatment, following completion of study treatment, and every 2-6 months after completion of EGFR BATs infusions through 1 year after last EGFR BATs infusion

  4. Immune measures in blood- anti-GBM cytotoxicity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells directed at GBM cell lines

    Sequential monitoring of anti-GBM cytotoxicity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells directed at GBM cell lines

    Measured: Before surgery (optional), during screening, at apheresis, at multiple timepoints during study treatment, following completion of study treatment, and every 2-6 months after completion of EGFR BATs infusions through 1 year after last EGFR BATs infusion

  5. Immune measures in blood- serum cytokine patterns

    Sequential monitoring of serum cytokine patterns

    Measured: Before surgery (optional), during screening, at apheresis, at multiple timepoints during study treatment, following completion of study treatment, and every 2-6 months after completion of EGFR BATs infusions through 1 year after last EGFR BATs infusion

  6. Immune measures in blood- anti-GBM antibodies

    Sequential monitoring of anti-GBM antibodies

    Measured: Before surgery (optional), during screening, at apheresis, at multiple timepoints during study treatment, following completion of study treatment, and every 2-6 months after completion of EGFR BATs infusions through 1 year after last EGFR BATs infusion

  7. Clinical response

    Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Measured: Every 3 months following last study visit until death or study closure, expected within 5 years

  8. Survival

    Overall Survival (OS)

    Measured: Every 3 months following last study visit until death or study closure, expected within 5 years

  9. Response Rate

    Objective Response Rate

    Measured: Every 3 months following last study visit until death or study closure, expected within 5 years

  10. Correlation of imaging to PFS and OS

    Imaging (extent of resection) will be evaluated for correlation with PFS and OS.

    Measured: Up to 12 months after study treatment completion

  11. Correlation of pathology to PFS and OS

    EGFR expression and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and age will be evaluated for correlation with PFS and OS.

    Measured: Up to 12 months after study treatment completion

  12. Correlation of clinical response to PFS and OS

    Steroid use at the time of leukapheresis and age will be evaluated for correlation with PFS and OS.

    Measured: Up to 12 months after study treatment completion

  13. Correlation of immune response to PFS and OS

    Immune response characteristics will be evaluated for correlation with PFS and OS.

    Measured: Up to 12 months after study treatment completion

  14. Adverse events, including dose limiting toxicities

    Safety of 8 weekly doses of BATs in unmethylated MGMT patients without adjuvant temozolomide

    Measured: Through 30 days following last dose of EGFR BATs

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Nov 2017
  2. Study start1 Mar 2018
  3. Primary completion8 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion8 May 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
EGFR BATs administered in combination with standard of care temozolomide and radiation
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03344250
Sponsor's protocol ID
20105
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
2 Nov 2017
Last updated
6 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lum LG, Thakur A, Al-Kadhimi Z, Colvin GA, Cummings FJ, Legare RD, Dizon DS, Kouttab N, Maizel A, Colaiace W, Liu Q, Rathore R. Targeted T-cell Therapy in Stage IV Breast Cancer: A Phase I Clinical Trial. Clin Cancer Res. 2015 May 15;21(10):2305-14. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-14-2280. Epub 2015 Feb 16.

    PubMed 25688159
  • Vaishampayan U, Thakur A, Rathore R, Kouttab N, Lum LG. Phase I Study of Anti-CD3 x Anti-Her2 Bispecific Antibody in Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients. Prostate Cancer. 2015;2015:285193. doi: 10.1155/2015/285193. Epub 2015 Feb 23.

    PubMed 25802762
  • Fadul CE, Thakur A, Kim J, Kassay-McAllister J, Schalk D, Lopes MB, Donahue J, Purow B, Dillon P, Le T, Schiff D, Liu Q, Lum LG. Phase I study targeting newly diagnosed grade 4 astrocytoma with bispecific antibody armed T cells (EGFR BATs) in combination with radiation and temozolomide. J Neurooncol. 2024 Jan;166(2):321-330. doi: 10.1007/s11060-024-04564-y. Epub 2024 Jan 23.

    PubMed 38263486

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing EGFR BATs with TMZ following SOC RT/TMZ and Weekly EGFR BATs following SOC RT/TMZ in people with Glioblastoma and Glioblastoma Multiforme, run by University of Virginia at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Maximum tolerated dose (time frame: The study will not advance to the next dose until 7 days after the last patient in the cohort completes his or her second infusion of EGFR BATs). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03344250, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Mar 2025.

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