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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)Phase 1/2NCT04052204

Avelumab With Bempegaldesleukin With or Without Talazoparib or Enzalutamide in Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

A Phase 1/2 study testing avelumab, Bempegaldesleukin and talazoparib in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) and Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC), run by Pfizer at 5 sites in 4 countries.

Terminated

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Evaluation of the combination of avelumab + bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214 ) in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck ( metastatic SCCHN) and avelumab + bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + talazoparib or enzalutamide in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
avelumab, Bempegaldesleukin and talazoparib
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
3 participants
Where
5 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
30 Dec 2019to 29 Sep 2020
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

  • Participants must be ≥ 18 years old.
  • Participants with SCCHN or mCRCP.
  • Participants must have histological diagnosis of solid tumors and provide tumor tissue.
  • Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 with at least 1 measurable lesion.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) 0 or 1.
  • Adequate bone marrow, renal and liver function
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  • Highly effective contraceptive use by men with the ability to father a child or women of childbearing potential.
  • A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test ([urine or serum] as required by local regulations) at C1D1.
  • Signed and dated informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Known prior severe hypersensitivity to investigational products or any component in their formulations, including known severe hypersensitivity reactions to monocolonal antibodies.
  • Known history of: immune-mediated colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, pneumonitis, or pulmonary fibrosis.
  • Active or prior autoimmune disease that might deteriorate when receiving an immunostimulatory agent.
  • Prior organ transplantation including allogenic stem cell transplantation.
  • Vaccination within 4 weeks prior to C1D1 and while on trial is prohibited except for administration of inactivated vaccines.
  • Known symptomatic brain lesions requiring steroids.
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  • Known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  • Positive HBV surface antigen or HCV test indicating acute or chronic infection..
  • Active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • Clinically significant (i.e., active) cardiovascular disease including the following: documented left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% by ECHO/MUGA; cerebral vascular accident/stroke or transient ischemic attack; myocardial infarction; unstable angina; congestive heart failure or serious cardiac arrhythmia (uncontrolled, clinically significant) requiring medication.
  • Diagnosis of any other malignancy within 2 years prior to C1D1, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the breast, bladder or of the cervix and for Combination A only, low-grade (Gleason 6 or below) prostate cancer on surveillance with no plans for treatment intervention (e.g., surgery, radiation, or castration) or adequately treated prostate cancer.
  • Current use of immunosuppressive medication at the time of study enrollment.
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment.
  • Conditions that may impair intake or absorption such as inability to swallow capsules or tablets; known malabsorption syndrome; or baseline diarrhea ≤ Grade 1.
  • Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 2 weeks prior to C1D1.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 4 countries.

5 sites in 4 countries

Spain2 sites
  • Hospital Quirón Barceloma

    Barcelona, 08023

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035

Other trials in Spain

United States1 site
  • University of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642

Other trials in United States

Belgium1 site
  • GZA Ziekenhuizen campus Sint-Augustinus

    Wilrijk, Antwerpen, 2610

Other trials in Belgium

Poland1 site
  • Narodowy Instytut Onkologii im. Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-781

Other trials in Poland

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1b/2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Clinical Activity of Avelumab in Combination With Bempegaldesleukin(NKTR-214) With or Without Talazoparib or Enzalutamide in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Evaluation of the combination of avelumab + bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214 ) in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck ( metastatic SCCHN) and avelumab + bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + talazoparib or enzalutamide in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

Read the detailed description

Phase 1b/ Phase 2 Design

Phase 1b will be the sequential dose-finding study.

Once the Phase 1b component is completed, Phase 2 will be initiated to further evaluate the safety and anti-tumor activity across combinations of therapy.

Combination A will enroll participants with SCCHN.

Combination B and C will enroll participants with mCRPC

Being tested
avelumab, Bempegaldesleukin, talazoparib, enzalutamide
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.

  • avelumabDrug

    Also called Bavencio, MSB0010718C

    Investigational fully human anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody

  • BempegaldesleukinDrug

    Also called NKTR-214

    Investigational CD122-biased cytokine agonist

  • talazoparibDrug

    Also called Talzenna

    poly (adenosine diphosphate [ADP] ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor

  • enzalutamideDrug

    Also called Xtandi

    androgen receptor inhibitor

Study groups in NCT04052204
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Combination AExperimentalAvelumab + Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) for treatment of locally recurrent (not amendable for treatment with curative intent) or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Receives: Drug: avelumab; Drug: Bempegaldesleukin
Combination BExperimentalAvelumab + Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Talazoparib for treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Phase 2 will focus on enrolling participants with DDR defect positive mCRPC.
Receives: Drug: avelumab; Drug: Bempegaldesleukin; Drug: talazoparib
Combination CExperimentalCombination C: Avelumab + Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Enzalutamide for Treatment of mCRPC
Receives: Drug: avelumab; Drug: Bempegaldesleukin; Drug: enzalutamide

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT)

    DLTs were graded according to NCI- CTCAE version 4.03 and coded using the latest version of Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) preferred term (PT) as event category and MedDRA primary system organ class (SOC) body term as Body System category.

    Measured: Cycle 1 of the treatment period (28 days)

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Duration of Response (DR)

    DR was defined, for participants with a confirmed Objective Response (OR), as the time from the first documentation of OR to the date of first documentation of progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause. The documentation of PD was defined using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. If a subject had not had an event (PD or death), DR was censored at the date of last adequate tumor assessment.

    As there were no objective responses in the study, no participant met the definition of analysis population.

    Measured: Approximately 8 months (246 days).

  2. Time to Tumor Response (TTR)

    TTR was defined, for participants with objective response, as the time from the date of first dose of study treatment to the first documentation of objective response (Complete Response or Partial Response) which was subsequently confirmed.

    As there were no objective responses in the study, no participant met the definition of analysis population.

    Measured: Approximately 8 months (246 days).

  3. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    Progression-Free Survival (PFS) was defined as the time from the date of first dose of study treatment to the date of the first documentation of PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. PFS data were censored on the date of the last adequate tumor assessment for participants who did not have an event (PD or death), for participants who started new anti-cancer therapy prior to an event, or for participants with an event after two or more missing tumor assessments. Participants who did not have an adequate baseline tumor assessment or who did not have any adequate post-baseline tumor assessments were censored on the date of first dose of study treatment unless death occurred on or before the time of the second planned tumor assessment, in which case the death was considered an event. PFS time was summarized using the Kaplan-Meier method.

    Measured: Approximately 8 months (246 days).

  4. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall survival (OS) was defined as the time from the date of first dose of study treatment to the date of death due to any cause. Participants last known to be alive were censored at date of last contact.

    OS time was summarized using the Kaplan-Meier method.

    Measured: Approximately 8 months (246 days).

  5. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameters - Cmax and Ctrough for Avelumab and NKTR-214

    Cmax was defined as the maximum observed plasma concentration at the end of infusion. Ctrough was defined as the predose concentration at the end of dosing interval.

    Measured: Blood samples were collected on Day 1 and Day 15 in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 for avelumab. Blood samples were collected on Day 1, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 8 in Cycle 1, Day1 and Day 8 in Cycle 2 for NKTR-214.

  6. Number of Participants With Positive Anti-Drug Antibody (ADA) Results

    ADA against avelumab and NKTR-214 in serum samples was determined and reported separately for ADA never-positive, ADA ever-positive participants, baseline ADA positive, treatment-boosted ADA, treatment-induced ADA, transient ADA response, persistent ADA response. For all participants, blood for ADA samples was drawn from the contralateral arm of the avelumab and NKTR-214 infusion.

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2 and end of treatment (EOT).

  7. Number of Participants With Positive Neutralizing Antibody (nAb) Results

    nAb in serum samples was determined and reported separately for nAb never-positive, nAb ever-positive, baseline nAb positive, treatment-induced nAb, transient nAb response, persistent nAb response.

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycle 1, 2 and EOT

  8. PD-L1 Expression Level in Baseline and On-treatment Tumor Tissue

    PD-L1 expression level in baseline tumor tissue, and in on-treatment tumor tissue was defined as the number of PD-L1 positive cells and/or qualitative assessment of PD-L1 staining on tumor and/or inflammatory cells in regions of interest. PD-L1 expression level in baseline tumor tissue and in on-treatment tumor tissue were under pathological analyses, assisted by image analysis. Participants were classified as positive or negative according to scoring algorithms and cut-offs established from internal or external sources.

    Measured: On-treatment biopsy is required to be collected on Cycle 1 between Days 9 and 14 for participants in Combination A.

  9. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events(TEAEs), Serious TEAEs, TEAEs Leading to Death and Infusion-Related Reactions (IRRs) During On-treatment Period

    Adverse events (AEs) were any untoward medical occurrences in a participant or clinical study participants, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were those events with onset dates occurring during the on-treatment period. On-treatment period was defined as the time from the first dose of study treatment through minimum (30 days + last dose of study treatment). A Serious Adverse Event (SAE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: a. Results in death, b. Was life-threatening, c. Required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, d. Resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, e. Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Causality to study treatment was determined by the investigator.

    Measured: Approximately 6 months (190 days)

  10. Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities With NCI-CTCAE Grade >= 3 - Safety Analysis Set

    Liver Function Tests of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and total bilirubin (TBILI) were used to assess possible drug induced liver toxicity. The number of participants with at least one of the following laboratory results were summarized below: 1. (ALT ≥3 × ULN or AST ≥3 × ULN) post-baseline. 2. TBILI ≥2 × ULN post-baseline. 3. (ALP ≤2 × ULN or missing) post-baseline.

    Measured: Day 1, Day 15 of each treatment cycle

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Aug 2019
  2. Study start30 Dec 2019
  3. Primary completion29 Sep 2020
  4. Study completion29 Sep 2020

Why it stopped: Study prematurely terminated as the experimental treatments evaluated in study B9991040 may not provide additional clinical benefit over current or future Standard of Care in the different therapeutic indications that this trial was to evaluate.

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
Combination A: Avelumab + Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) for treatment of locally recurrent (not amendable for treatment with curative intent) or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Combination B: Avelumab + Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Talazoparib for treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Phase 2 will enroll participants with DDR defect positive mCRPC. Combination C: Avelumab + Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) + Enzalutamide for Treatment of mCRPC
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04052204
Sponsor's protocol ID
B9991040
Other IDs
2019-001358-24, 2019
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
2 Aug 2019
Last updated
14 Oct 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing avelumab, Bempegaldesleukin and talazoparib in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) and Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC), run by Pfizer at 5 sites in 4 countries.

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 9 inclusion and 15 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 14 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Spain, United States, Belgium, Poland. 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 14 Oct 2021). 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 Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) (time frame: Cycle 1 of the treatment period (28 days)). 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 14 Oct 2021.

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