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Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2NCT03406715

Combination Immunotherapy-Ipilimumab-Nivolumab-Dendritic Cell p53 Vac - Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

A Phase 2 study testing Nivolumab, Ipilimumab and Dendritic Cell based p53 Vaccine in people with Small Cell Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) immunotherapy treatment using the p53 vaccine (Ad.p53-DC) in combination with Nivolumab and Ipilimumab has on small cell lung cancer. Immunotherapy is a cancer therapy that uses the body's immune system to fight cancer cells. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Nivolumab, Ipilimumab and Dendritic Cell based p53 Vaccine
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Mar 2018to 16 May 2022
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of SCLC
  • Recurrence to at least one prior treatment with a platinum containing regimen (cisplatin or carboplatin) including limited stage (LS) and extensive stage (ES) initial presentations. Note: In patients with SCLC the most frequent platinum containing doublet used is etoposide-carboplatin. However, etoposide-cisplatin and irinotecan or topotecan combined with either carboplatin or cisplatin are platinum doublet regimens that can sometimes be used and thus would be allowed for the purposes of trial enrollment and eligibility.
  • Excluded are patients who upon relapse may be still considered for a salvage concurrent chemo-radiation approach.
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial.
  • Be 18 years of age or older on day of signing informed consent
  • Have measurable disease based on Response Evaluation in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1
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  • Have a performance status of 0 - 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Scale
  • Demonstrate adequate organ function. All screening labs should be performed within 30 days of treatment initiation.
  • Life expectancy of >4 months.
  • Favorable tumor p53 biomarker profile defined by ≥ 50% p53 positive tumor cells by immunohistochemistry. Tumor p53 biomarker evaluations may be performed with either original or recurrent tumor although samples from recurrent disease are preferred.
  • Females of childbearing potential should have a negative urine or serum pregnancy within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
  • Females of childbearing potential should be willing to use 2 methods of birth control or be surgically sterile, or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through 120 days after the last dose of study medication.
  • Males should agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy.

Who cannot join

  • Currently participating and receiving study therapy or has participated in a study of an investigational agent and received study therapy or used an investigational device within 4 weeks of the first dose of treatment.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving systemic steroid or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment. Therapy: Systemic steroid doses of less than 10 mg of prednisone daily or its equivalent are allowed in patients receiving physiologic replacement steroid doses for both criteria 2 and 8.
  • Has a known history of active Bacillus Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Hypersensitivity to Ipilimumab and/or nivolumab or any of its excipients.
  • Has had a prior anti-cancer monoclonal antibody (mAb) excluding any anti-PD-1 and/or anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor within 4 weeks prior to study Day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier.
  • Has had prior chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study Day 1 or who has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to a previously administered agent. - Note: Potential participants with ≤ Grade 2 neuropathy are an exception to this criterion and may qualify for the study. - Note: If potential participant received major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting therapy.
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  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. 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. Other malignancies that remain without evidence of disease or recurrence, 2 years or more after curative therapy are also considered part of this exception.
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are stable (without evidence of progression by imaging for at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of trial treatment and any neurologic symptoms have returned to baseline), have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases, and are not using steroids for at least 7 days prior to trial treatment. This exception does not include carcinomatous meningitis which is excluded regardless of clinical stability.
  • Any diagnosis of autoimmune disease (confirmed by medical records or appropriate laboratory testing)
  • Known history of, or any evidence of active, non-infectious pneumonitis.
  • Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • History or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the person to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
  • Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the trial, starting with the pre-screening or screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.
  • Known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies)
  • 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. Note: Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally inactivated flu vaccines and are allowed; however intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., Flu-Mist®) are live attenuated vaccines, and are not allowed.
  • Excluded are patients who upon relapse may be still considered for a salvage concurrent chemo-radiation approach

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Combination Immunotherapy With Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Plus a Dendritic Cell Based p53 Vaccine (Ad.p53-DC) in Patients With Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) immunotherapy treatment using the p53 vaccine (Ad.p53-DC) in combination with Nivolumab and Ipilimumab has on small cell lung cancer. Immunotherapy is a cancer therapy that uses the body's immune system to fight cancer cells.

This study can be divided into three different phases: initial Induction Immunotherapy, Maintenance Immunotherapy and Retreatment.

Read the detailed description

During the Induction Immunotherapy phase (4 x 21 day cycles) of the study, participants will receive Ipilimumab and Nivolumab on Day 1 of each cycle for 4 cycles. Participants will receive the p53 vaccine on Days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and then again on Day 8 of Cycle 2.

Beginning on Day 1 of Cycle 5 participants will start Maintenance Immunotherapy. During this phase of the study, participants will receive Nivolumab only on Day 1 of every 4 week period. Participants will also receive the p53 vaccine three additional times (every 4 weeks over a 12 week period). During Maintenance Immunotherapy you will continue to receive Nivolumab only on Day 1 of each additional 4 week period that you take part until your disease progresses.

The Retreatment phase of the study may be available to participants whose doctor feels they would benefit from retreatment and if they qualify for this retreatment. During retreatment, participants would receive the combination of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab or Nivolumab alone every three weeks for a maximum of one additional year.

P53 Vaccine production

The p53 vaccine will be made by inserting the p53 gene (a gene is a hereditary unit of all living organism within a cell) into a subset of the participant's own white blood cells. The insertion of the gene into their white blood cells will occur in the laboratory, after their cells have been extracted from their body through a procedure called leukopheresis (similar to dialysis).

Being tested
Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, Dendritic Cell based p53 Vaccine
Keywords
SCLC, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Relapsed SCLC
Medical subject headings
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Neoplasms, Lung Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • NivolumabDrug

    Also called BMS-936558

    Nivolumab (BMS-936558) is an anti-PD-1 antibody. It works by attaching to and blocking a molecule called PD-1. Induction Immunotherapy Phase (4 x 21 days cycles): Nivolumab on Day 1 of each cycle for 4 cycles. Maintenance Immunotherapy beginning on Day 1 of Cycle 5: Nivolumab only on Day 1 of every 4 week period. Participants will continue to receive Nivolumab only on Day 1 of each additional 4 week period that they take part until their disease progresses. The Retreatment phase of the study may be available to participants whose doctor feels they would benefit from retreatment and if they qualify for this retreatment.

  • IpilimumabDrug

    Also called Yervoy®

    Ipilimumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is approved to treat patients with metastatic melanoma. In this study, the use of ipilimumab is investigational. Induction Immunotherapy Phase (4 x 21 days cycles): Ipilimumab on Day 1 of each cycle for 4 cycles. The Retreatment phase of the study may be available to participants whose doctor feels they would benefit from retreatment and if they qualify for this retreatment.

  • Dendritic Cell based p53 VaccineBiological

    Also called Ad.p53-DC

    Dendritic Cell based p53 Vaccine (Ad.p53-DC). The p53 vaccine will be made by inserting the p53 gene (a gene is a hereditary unit of all living organism within a cell) into a subset of the participant's own white blood cells. The insertion of the gene into their white blood cells will occur in the laboratory, after their cells have been extracted from their body through a procedure called leukopheresis (similar to dialysis). Induction Immunotherapy Phase (4 x 21 day cycles): Participants will receive the p53 vaccine on Days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and then again on Day 8 of Cycle 2. Maintenance Immunotherapy beginning on Day 1 of Cycle 5: p53 vaccine three additional times (every 4 weeks over a 12 week period).

Study groups in NCT03406715
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Combination Immunotherapy Plus VaccineExperimentalCombination immunotherapy with Ipilimumab and Nivolumab plus a Dendritic Cell based p53 Vaccine (Ad.p53-DC). Induction Immunotherapy, followed by Maintenance Immunotherapy and potentially Retreatment. During retreatment, participants would receive the combination of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab or Nivolumab alone every three weeks for a maximum of one additional year.
Receives: Drug: Nivolumab; Drug: Ipilimumab; Biological: Dendritic Cell based p53 Vaccine

What is being measured

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

  1. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    Response will be assessed primarily using the response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST v1.1). The immune related (ir)RECIST will also be used secondarily. DCR = Complete Response (CR) = Partial Response (PR) + Stable Disease (SD) rates. The disease control (DCR=CR+PR+SD) rates will be summarized using both point estimates and exact confidence intervals based on the binomial distribution by group.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    The PFS, defined as time from enrollment (eligible date) to date of progression/death, whichever happens first, or censor at last clinical follow-up date. PFS will be summarized utilizing the K-M method.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    The OS, defined as the time from study enrollment (eligible date) to death from any cause. OS will be summarized utilizing the K-M method.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

  3. Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    Overall response rate (ORR=CR+PR) will be summarized using both point estimates and exact confidence intervals based on the binomial distribution by group.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Jan 2018
  2. Study start15 Mar 2018
  3. Primary completion23 Mar 2022
  4. Study completion16 May 2022

Why it stopped: Sponsor closed study

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03406715
Sponsor's protocol ID
MCC-19163
Other IDs
CA209-9KN, MVIR-Adp53DC-001
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
16 Jan 2018
Last updated
30 Mar 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Nivolumab, Ipilimumab and Dendritic Cell based p53 Vaccine in people with Small Cell Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute 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 13 inclusion and 18 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2023. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Mar 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Disease Control Rate (DCR) (time frame: Up to 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Mar 2023.

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