Cutaneous MelanomaPhase 1/2NCT03633110
Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine
A Phase 1/2 study testing GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine, Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab in people with Cutaneous Melanoma and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Genocea Biosciences, Inc. at 11 sites in United States.
Trial summary
In this study, Genocea is evaluating an investigational, personalized adjuvanted vaccine, GEN-009, that is being developed for the treatment of patients with solid tumors. A proprietary tool developed by Genocea, called ATLAS™ (Antigen Lead Acquisition System) will be used to identify neoantigens in each patient's… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cutaneous Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
- What is being tested?
- GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine, Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 11 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 29 Aug 2018to 28 Feb 2022
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- 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
General Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of 1 of the following tumor types:
- Melanoma (cutaneous).
- NSCLC.
- SCCHN (oral, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, or laryngeal).
- Urothelial carcinoma.
- Renal cell carcinoma (Part B only).
- Understand the study, be willing to comply with all study procedures and sign the informed consent
- Adequate tumor tissue available
- ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
- Negative pregnancy test (females of childbearing potential)
- Agree to use of contraception during the study until at least 90 days after final GEN-009 dose
- Adequate hematologic, liver, and kidney function
Part A-specific Inclusion:
- Have completed or will complete treatment for their disease with curative intent
- Have no evidence of disease
Part B-specific Inclusion:
- Receiving or will initiate treatment with nivolumab or pembrolizumab per disease as listed below:
- NSCLC: Patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC beginning first-line pembrolizumab in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy, or metastatic squamous NSCLC beginning first-line pembrolizumab in combination with carboplatin and either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel
- SCCHN: Patients beginning pembrolizumab with recurrent or metastatic SCCHN with disease progression on or after a platinum-based therapy, or beginning first-line pembrolizumab for recurrent or metastatic SCCHN if tumors express PD-L1 with a Combined Positive Score (CPS) ≥ 1.
- Cutaneous Melanoma: Patients with unresectable or metastatic cutaneous melanoma beginning nivolumab monotherapy or nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab.
- Urothelial Carcinoma: Patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who are beginning pembrolizumab who:
- Are not eligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy, and tumor is PD-L1 positive with CPS ≥ 10, or are not eligible for any platinum-containing chemotherapy, OR
- Have had disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy, or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma:
- Patients with advanced RCC who have received prior anti-angiogenic therapy, and are beginning nivolumab monotherapy, OR
- Untreated patients with intermediate or poor risk RCC based on the IMDC score who are beginning nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab.
- Disease assessment by CT or MRI
- Have at least 1 lesion that is measureable by RECIST 1.1
- Agree to a tumor biopsy 50 days after first GEN-009 vaccination
- Participants with hypothyroidism must be on thyroid replacement treatment
General Exclusion Criteria:
- Received a live vaccine ≤ 28 days, or a non-live vaccine ≤ 14 days, prior to the first dose of GEN-009
- Acute or chronic skin disorders that would interfere with injection
- Receiving immunosuppressive therapies or systemic corticosteroids. Note: Use of topical corticosteroids or inhaled corticosteroids is acceptable
- Allergy to the vaccine adjuvant Hiltonol (poly-ICLC)
- Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection
- HIV Positive
- History of clinically significant cardiac condition
- History of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
- Had clinically active immune-mediated disease within 5 years
- Received a prior allogeneic stem cell transplant
- Has primary immune deficiency
- Received a prior solid organ transplant
- Has malignant disease, other than the tumor types being treated in this study
- Female patient who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or who plans to become pregnant from the signing of the informed consent until ≥ 90 days from last dose of GEN-009
- Any condition that in the judgment of the PI would make the patient inappropriate for enrollment in the study
- Patient has received cytotoxic chemotherapy within 4 weeks of the first leukapheresis
Part A-specific Exclusion Criteria:
- Has received or requires more than 2 adjuvant or neoadjuvant regimens (other than surgical excisions) given with curative intent prior to first GEN-009 vaccination
- Has not recovered or stabilized from any clinically significant toxicity associated with any prior procedure or anticancer therapy
Trial locations and contacts
11 sites in 1 country.
11 sites in 1 country
United States11 sites
University of Colorado, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792
The Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Columbia University Medical Center - Herbert Irving Pavilion
New York, New York, 10032
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
John Wayne Cancer Institute - Providence Saint John's Health Center
Santa Monica, California, 90404
About this study
Official title: A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in Adult Patients With Selected Solid Tumors
In this study, Genocea is evaluating an investigational, personalized adjuvanted vaccine, GEN-009, that is being developed for the treatment of patients with solid tumors. A proprietary tool developed by Genocea, called ATLAS™ (Antigen Lead Acquisition System) will be used to identify neoantigens in each patient's tumor that are recognized by their CD4 and/or CD8 T cells. ATLAS-identified neoantigens will then be incorporated into a patient's personalized vaccine in the form of synthetic long peptides (SLPs).
Read the detailed description
This first-in-human study of GEN-009 will be conducted in two parts in adult patients with cutaneous melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), urothelial carcinoma, or renal cell carcinoma (Part B only). In Part A, the safety and immunogenicity of single-agent GEN-009 will be evaluated in patients with the above-noted tumor types who have completed treatment with curative intent for their disease (eg, surgical resection, neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy) and have no evidence of disease (NED) at the time of initiating vaccination with GEN-009. In Part B, up to 15 patients in each disease cohort will be enrolled and evaluated for safety, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of GEN-009. Patients in Part B will receive GEN-009 at the schedule selected in Part A, in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor therapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) at the approved dose and schedule per the United States Package Insert (USPI). In addition, up to 15 patients who enroll in one of the Part B disease-specific cohorts but whose disease progresses during the screening period therapy may be enrolled into a separate relapsed/refractory disease cohort.
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Urothelial Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Being tested
- GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine, Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab
- Keywords
- Vaccine, Personalized, Immunotherapy, Solid Tumor, Personal, Skin, Lung, Cancer, Bladder, Kidney, Melanoma, Carcinoma
- Medical subject headings
- Melanoma, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Carcinoma, Transitional Cell, Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Neoplasms, Carcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GEN-009 Adjuvanted VaccineBiological
GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine consists of GEN-009 Drug Product mixed with Hiltonol (poly-ICLC, adjuvant) and is administered by subcutaneous injection.
NivolumabDrug
Also called OPDIVO
Nivolumab is a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat the tumor types in this study.
PembrolizumabDrug
Also called KEYTRUDA
Pembrolizumab is a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat the tumor types in this study.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | Experimental | Participants in Part A have no evidence of disease when they begin receiving GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine, and have completed treatment with curative intent for their disease (eg, surgical resection, neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy).
Part A will consist of approximately 9 participants. Receives: Biological: GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine |
| Part B | Experimental | Participants in Part B have advanced or metastatic solid tumors, and will receive GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in combination with PD-1 inhibitor therapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab).
Part B will consist of up to 90 participants. Receives: Biological: GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine; Drug: Nivolumab; Drug: Pembrolizumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Adverse events will be graded according to the NC Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0
Measured: 1.5 years after first GEN-009 vaccination
T-cell responses to GEN-009 adjuvanted vaccine
Immunogenicity based on T-cell responses to GEN-009
Measured: 1.5 years after first GEN-009 vaccination
Secondary outcomes (1)
Antitumor activity of GEN-009 in Part B
Evaluation conducted based on RECIST v1.1 (and immune-related RECIST [irRECIST], where appropriate)
Measured: 48 weeks after first GEN-009 vaccination
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Aug 2018
- Study start29 Aug 2018
- Primary completion8 Dec 2021
- Study completion28 Feb 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cutaneous MelanomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Arthur P. DeCillis, MD, Study director
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03633110
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GEN-009-101
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2018
- Last updated
- 19 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in Adult Patients With Selected Solid Tumors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03633110
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GEN-009-101
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Urothelial Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Keywords
- Vaccine, Personalized, Immunotherapy, Solid Tumor, Personal, Skin, Lung, Cancer
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Genocea Biosciences, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 29 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study, Genocea is evaluating an investigational, personalized adjuvanted vaccine, GEN-009, that is being developed for the treatment of patients with solid tumors. A proprietary tool developed by Genocea, called ATLAS™ (Antigen Lead Acquisition System) will be used to identify neoantigens in each patient's tumor that are recognized by their CD4 and/or CD8 T cells. ATLAS-identified neoantigens will then be incorporated into a patient's personalized vaccine in the form of synthetic long peptides (SLPs).
Detailed description
This first-in-human study of GEN-009 will be conducted in two parts in adult patients with cutaneous melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), urothelial carcinoma, or renal cell carcinoma (Part B only). In Part A, the safety and immunogenicity of single-agent GEN-009 will be evaluated in patients with the above-noted tumor types who have completed treatment with curative intent for their disease (eg, surgical resection, neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy) and have no evidence of disease (NED) at the time of initiating vaccination with GEN-009. In Part B, up to 15 patients in each disease cohort will be enrolled and evaluated for safety, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of GEN-009. Patients in Part B will receive GEN-009 at the schedule selected in Part A, in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor therapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) at the approved dose and schedule per the United States Package Insert (USPI). In addition, up to 15 patients who enroll in one of the Part B disease-specific cohorts but whose disease progresses during the screening period therapy may be enrolled into a separate relapsed/refractory disease cohort.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | Experimental | Biological: GEN-009 Adjuvanted VaccineParticipants in Part A have no evidence of disease when they begin receiving GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine, and have completed treatment with curative intent for their disease (eg, surgical resection, neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy). Part A will consist of approximately 9 participants. |
| Part B | Experimental | Biological: GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine, Drug: Nivolumab, Drug: PembrolizumabParticipants in Part B have advanced or metastatic solid tumors, and will receive GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in combination with PD-1 inhibitor therapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab). Part B will consist of up to 90 participants. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-009 Adjuvanted VaccineGEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine consists of GEN-009 Drug Product mixed with Hiltonol (poly-ICLC, adjuvant) and is administered by subcutaneous injection. | Biological | Part A, Part B |
| NivolumabAlso: OPDIVONivolumab is a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat the tumor types in this study. | Drug | Part B |
| PembrolizumabAlso: KEYTRUDAPembrolizumab is a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat the tumor types in this study. | Drug | Part B |
Primary outcome
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Time frame: 1.5 years after first GEN-009 vaccination
Adverse events will be graded according to the NC Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0
T-cell responses to GEN-009 adjuvanted vaccine
Time frame: 1.5 years after first GEN-009 vaccination
Immunogenicity based on T-cell responses to GEN-009
1 secondary outcome
Antitumor activity of GEN-009 in Part B
Time frame: 48 weeks after first GEN-009 vaccination
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Apr 2022.
- OPDIVO (nivolumab) United States Prescribing InformationLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Arthur P. DeCillis, MD study director
11 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine, Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab in people with Cutaneous Melanoma and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Genocea Biosciences, Inc. at 11 sites 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?
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 19 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 11 sites 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 combined 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.
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?
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?
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (time frame: 1.5 years after first GEN-009 vaccination). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 19 Apr 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.