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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and NeckPhase 1/2NCT04034225

Addition of SNS-301 to Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in Metastatic/Recurrent SCCHN

A Phase 1/2 study testing SNS-301 and Pembrolizumab in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, run by Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. at 10 sites in United States.

Terminated

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate safety, immunogenicity and anti-tumor responses of intradermally delivered SNS-301 added to checkpoint inhibitor therapy in locally advanced unresectable or metastatic/recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
SNS-301 and Pembrolizumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
10 sitesUnited States
Study dates
11 Nov 2019to 28 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • Signed informed consent.
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Have histologically or cytologically documented locally advanced unresectable or metastatic/recurrent SCCHN and meet the criteria of either Cohort A or B.
  • Cohort A: Patients with Ongoing CPI Therapy
  • Patients currently receiving a checkpoint inhibitor (CPI: anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 agents).
  • Patients currently receiving a CPI must be considered by Investigator to have the potential to derive clinical benefit from continued treatment with pembrolizumab.
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  • Based on RECIST 1.1/iRECIST criteria on current CPI treatment (prior to initiation of this study), patients must have a best response of stable disease (SD) or first evidence of progressive disease (PD) after a minimum of 12 weeks of a CPI.
  • Patients on other CPI therapy than pembrolizumab must be willing to switch over to pembrolizumab therapy.
  • Cohort B: Patients without Previous CPI Therapy
  • Patients must be checkpoint inhibitor naïve (anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 agents)
  • Patients should receive study treatment as first line (PD-L1 positive) or as second line (PD-L1 negative) systemic therapy in the advanced/metastatic setting.
  • Have measurable disease by RECIST 1.1.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Scale 0-1.
  • Have a life expectancy of ≥ 3 months.
  • Be willing to provide a pre-treatment tissue sample (archived or fresh).
  • Demonstrate adequate organ function: hematological, renal, hepatic, coagulation parameters.
  • For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use two highly effective contraceptive methods during the treatment period and for at least 180 days after the last dose of study treatment. For male patients: Agree that during the period specified above, men will not father a child. Male patients must remain abstinent, must be surgically sterile during the treatment period and for at least 180 days after the last dose of study treatment.

Who cannot join

  • Any approved anti-cancer therapy including chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to trial Day 0.
  • Participated on a clinical trial of an investigational agent and/or investigational device within 28 days prior to Day 0.
  • Uncontrolled tumor-related pain.
  • Malignancies other than indications open for enrollment within 3 years prior to Day 0.
  • History of severe allergic, anaphylactic, or other hypersensitivity reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins.
  • Known hypersensitivity allergy or contraindication to biopharmaceuticals produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells or any component of the PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor formulation.
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  • Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
  • History or any evidence of interstitial lung disease.
  • History of HIV. HIV antibody testing recommended per investigator's clinical suspicion.
  • Active hepatitis B (hepatitis B surface antigen reactive) or active hepatitis C (HCV qualitative RNA detected); testing recommended per investigator's clinical suspicion.
  • Severe infections within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Received therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to Day 0.
  • History or current evidence of any condition, therapy or laboratory abnormality that in the opinion of the treating investigator might confound the results of the trial.
  • Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplant.
  • Known previous or ongoing, active psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with the requirements of the trial.
  • Treatment with systemic immunomodulating agents (including but not limited to IFNs, IL-2, ipilimumab) within 6 weeks or five half-lives of the drug, whichever is shorter, prior to first dose.
  • Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressive medication during the course of the study.

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

United States10 sites
  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • Rush University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Alliance for Multispeciality Research

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64114

  • New Orleans Clinical Research

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920

  • University of Wisconsin

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53715

  • Mt. Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Christiana Care

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • University of California - San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143

  • Georgetown University

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057

  • Clear Lake Specialties

    Webster, Texas, 77598

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Label, Multi-Center Trial of SNS-301 Added to Pembrolizumab in Patients With Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic/Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

To evaluate safety, immunogenicity and anti-tumor responses of intradermally delivered SNS-301 added to checkpoint inhibitor therapy in locally advanced unresectable or metastatic/recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) patients.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multi-center trial to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity and preliminary clinical efficacy of SNS-301 delivered intradermally in addition to pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic/recurrent SCCHN. The trial population consists of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic/recurrent SCCHN who are currently receiving checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) therapy (Cohort A) or are naïve to CPI therapy (Cohort B). Patients who are currently receiving CPI therapy must have a best response of stable disease (SD) or first evidence of progressive disease (PD) after a minimum of 12 weeks of treatment with a CPI. Patients receiving a CPI other than pembrolizumab will be switched over to pembrolizumab at the time of entering this study. Patients receiving pembrolizumab in the first line setting must be PD-L1 positive.

Being tested
SNS-301, Pembrolizumab
Medical subject headings
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

What participants receive

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

  • SNS-301Drug

    Day 0, Week 3, Week 6, Week 9 then every 6 weeks (±3 days) for 6 additional doses, thereafter every 12 weeks (±3 days) up to 24 months.

  • PembrolizumabDrug

    Also called Keytruda

    Pembrolizumab (200 mg dose) IV infusion will be administered over 30 minutes every 3 weeks up to 24 months or Pembrolizumab (400 mg dose) IV will be administered over 30 minutes every 6 weeks up to 24 months.

Study groups in NCT04034225
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SNS-301 added to pembrolizumabExperimental* SNS-301 * Pembrolizumab
Receives: Drug: SNS-301; Drug: Pembrolizumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events of SNS-301 in Addition to Pembrolizumab

    Number of adverse events including adverse events of special interest as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Objective Response Rate by RECIST and iRECIST

    Objective response rate based on best objective response during the study. Objective tumor response definitions included: Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions, Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters, Progressive disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of the target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (nadir), including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm and Stable disease (SD): neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum on study.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Duration of Response by RECIST 1.1 and iRECIST

    Duration of response calculated from date of first response to date of progression. Objective tumor response definitions included: Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions, Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters, Progressive disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of the target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (nadir), including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm and Stable disease (SD): neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum on study.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. Disease Control Rate by RECIST 1.1 and iRECIST

    Disease control rate calculated as the proportion of patients with stable disease or better. Objective tumor response definitions included: Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions, Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters, Progressive disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of the target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (nadir), including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm and Stable disease (SD): neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum on study.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  5. Progression Free Survival by RECIST 1.1 and iRECIST

    Progression free survival calculated from the date of start of treatment to date of progression. Objective tumor response definitions included: Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions, Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters, Progressive disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of the target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (nadir), including baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm and Stable disease (SD): neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum on study.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  6. Overall Survival

    Overall survival calculated from date of treatment to date of death.

    Measured: 36 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Antigen-specific Response

    Measure levels at pretreatment, changes during treatment and at progression or end of study

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. TCR Sequencing

    Determine TCR diversity pretreatment, changes during treatment and at progression or end of study

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Immune Gene Transcript Profiling

    Determine gene signature pretreatment, during treatment and at progression

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. Profiling of Pro-inflammatory/Immunosuppressive Molecules

    Measure levels at pretreatment, changes during treatment and at progression or end of study

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Jul 2019
  2. Study start11 Nov 2019
  3. Primary completion28 Jun 2021
  4. Study completion28 Jun 2021

Why it stopped: Terminated by the sponsor

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Open label
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04034225
Sponsor's protocol ID
SNS-301-2-2
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
16 Jul 2019
Last updated
24 Mar 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Individual participant data that underline the results reported in the article, after deidentification (text, tables, figures and appendices) will be shared to researchers who have provide a methodologically sound proposal and sign a data access agreement.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing SNS-301 and Pembrolizumab in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, run by Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. at 10 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?

The sponsor lists 17 inclusion and 17 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 24 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 10 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Dec 2022). 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?

Number of Participants With Adverse Events of SNS-301 in Addition to Pembrolizumab (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 6 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 24 Mar 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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