Adrenocortical CarcinomaPhase 1/2SpencerNCT04187404
A Novel Therapeutic Vaccine (EO2401) in Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma
A Phase 1/2 study testing EO2401 and Nivolumab in people with Adrenocortical Carcinoma and Pheochromocytoma, run by Enterome at 12 sites in 8 countries.
Trial summary
This is a multicenter, Phase 1/2, First-In-Human study to assess the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of EO2401 in Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma
- What is being tested?
- EO2401 and Nivolumab
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 12 sitesin 8 countries
- Study dates
- 23 Jul 2020to 2 Oct 2024
- 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
Main Inclusion Criteria:
- For inclusion in Cohort 1 patients should have adrenocortical carcinoma(ACC), or malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (MPP), as defined below for Cohorts 2A and 3A.
- For inclusion in Cohorts 2A and 2B patients should have histologically confirmed (at primary diagnosis) unresectable locally advanced or metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma.
- For inclusion in Cohorts 3A and 3B patients should have histologically confirmed (at primary diagnosis) unresectable malignant (defined as metastatic disease, i.e. presence of chromaffin tissue in non-chromaffin organs) pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma, and RECIST defined progression should have been documented during a maximum of an 18-months period.
- Patients with an age ≥ 18 years old.
- Patients who are human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A2 positive.
- Patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1.
- Patients with a life expectancy > 4 months as judged by their treating physician.
- Patients with at least one measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1.
- Males or non-pregnant, non-lactating, females.
- Patients willing and able to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures indicated in the protocol.
- Patients having received the information sheet and who have provided written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures.
Main Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients treated with dexamethasone > 2 mg/day or equivalent (i.e. 13 mg/day of prednisone, or 53 mg/day of hydrocortisone) within 14 days before the first EO2401 administration, unless required to treat an adverse event.
- Patients with prior treatment with immune check-point inhibitors
- Patients with prior exposure to EO2401.
- Patients treated with immunotherapy (meaning immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive therapy; beside excluded, or allowed, compounds per other inclusion/exclusion criteria specifications), radionuclide therapy, radiotherapy, cytoreductive therapy, or received treatment with any other investigational agent within 28 days before the first EO2401 administration.
- Patients with an initial diagnosis of ACC less than 9 months from start of screening part 2.
- Patients with ACC and any individual lesion according to RECIST 1.1 having a maximum diameter of more than 125 mm; irrespective if the lesion is proposed as a target lesion, or not, according to RECIST 1.1.
- Patients with ACC with more than three organs involved by disease, combined with unresectable primary tumor.
- Patients with ACC and uncontrolled hormonal secretion (according to the judgement of the treating physician).
- Patients with MPP and uncontrolled blood pressure (according to the judgement of the treating physician).
- Patients with abnormal laboratory values.
- Patients with persistent Grade 3 or 4 toxicities.
- Uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) metastasis.
- Other malignancy or prior malignancy with a disease-free interval of less than 3 years
- Patients with clinically significant disease.
- Patients with suspected autoimmune or active autoimmune disorder or known history of an autoimmune neurologic condition (e.g. Guillain-Barré syndrome).
- Patients with history of solid organ transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
- Patients with history or known presence of tuberculosis.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding patients.
- Patients with history or presence of human immunodeficiency virus and/or potentially active hepatitis B virus/hepatitis C virus infection.
- Patients who have received live or attenuated vaccine therapy used for prevention of infectious diseases including seasonal (influenza) vaccinations within 4 weeks of the first dose of study drug.
- Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any excipient present in the pharmaceutical forms of the study treatments.
- Patients treated with herbal remedies with immunostimulating properties or known to potentially interfere with major organ function.
- Patients with known ongoing drug and alcohol abuse.
- Patients with known or underlying medical or psychiatric condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would make the administration of study drug hazardous to the patient or obscure the interpretation of toxicity determination or AEs.
- Patients deprived of their liberty, under protective custody, or guardship.
Trial locations and contacts
12 sites in 8 countries.
12 sites in 8 countries
France4 sites
Chu Lille
Lille, 59037
Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, 69008
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille - Hôpital Nord
Marseille, 13915
Institut Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, 94800
Germany2 sites
Lmu Klinikum
München
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
Würzburg, 97080
About this study
Official title: A Phase 1/2 Trial of a Novel Therapeutic Vaccine (EO2401) in Combination With Immune Check Point Blockade, for Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma
This is a multicenter, Phase 1/2, First-In-Human study to assess the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of EO2401 in Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma.
Read the detailed description
EO2401 is an innovative cancer peptide therapeutic vaccine based on the homologies between Tumor Associated Antigens and microbiome-derived peptides that will be administered in combination with nivolumab to generate preliminary safety and efficacy data in patients with Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma
- Being tested
- EO2401, Nivolumab
- Keywords
- adrenocortical carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma
- Medical subject headings
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EO2401Biological
Multiple dose of EO2401
NivolumabBiological
Multiple dose of nivolumab
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 5-cohort study design | Experimental | Cohort 1:3-by-3 design of EO2401 in combination with nivolumab at standard dose. Three to 12 evaluable patients with adrenal carcinoma or progressive malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma will be included depending on the safety profile of the administered treatments.
Cohorts 2A (previously treated patients) and 2B (previously untreated patients): evaluation of EO2401in combination with nivolumab in 33 patients with adrenal carcinoma.
Cohorts 3A (previously treated patients) and 3B (previously untreated patients) : evaluation of EO2401 combination with nivolumab in 20 patients (globally for both Cohorts 3A and 3B) with progressive malignant pheochromocytoma/ paraganglioma. Receives: Biological: EO2401; Biological: Nivolumab |
| randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-I | Experimental | Randomized extension of Cohort 2A (65 patients using a 4:1:1 ratio): 43 patients belonging to this extension of Cohort 2A will be treated by EO2401 and nivolumab in combination. Receives: Biological: EO2401; Biological: Nivolumab |
| randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-II | Experimental | 11 patients belonging to this extension of Cohort 2A will be treated by EO2401 alone. Receives: Biological: EO2401 |
| randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-III | Active comparator | 11 patients belonging to this extension of Cohort 2A who will be treated by nivolumab alone. Receives: Biological: Nivolumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events Assessment
Incidences of treatment-emergent serious adverse events using the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for AEs (NCI-CTCAE) v5.0.
Measured: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
Treatment-Emergent Non-Serious Adverse Events
Incidences of treatment-emergent non-serious adverse events using the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for AEs (NCI-CTCAE) v5.0.
Measured: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
All Cause Mortalities Assessment
Incidence of death
Measured: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Evaluation of Progression Free Survival
Progression Free Survival according to iRECIST criteria at 6 months
Measured: 6 months after treatment start
Evaluation of Survival
Overall survival, defined as the time interval from the date of first study treatment administration to the date of death due to any cause
Measured: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
Percentage of Patients With Immunogenicity Against EO2401
Expansion of specific T cells comparing samples taken at baseline versus on treatment in an individual patient determining if the patient has a positive response to peptides that compose EO2401, or not. EO2401 immunogenicity is assessed by interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) (IVS and ex vivo).
Measured: 7 weeks after treatment start
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Dec 2019
- Study start23 Jul 2020
- Primary completion2 Oct 2024
- Study completion2 Oct 2024
Why it stopped: Strategic decision
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Adrenocortical CarcinomaStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Enterome
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jean-Michel Paillarse, Study director, Enterome
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04187404
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EOADR1-19
- Acronym
- Spencer
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Dec 2019
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Safety and efficacy data
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 1/2 Trial of a Novel Therapeutic Vaccine (EO2401) in Combination With Immune Check Point Blockade, for Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04187404
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Spencer / EOADR1-19
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma
- Keywords
- adrenocortical carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Strategic decision
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- EnteromeIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 23 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Oct 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 30 Jan 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a multicenter, Phase 1/2, First-In-Human study to assess the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of EO2401 in Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma.
Detailed description
EO2401 is an innovative cancer peptide therapeutic vaccine based on the homologies between Tumor Associated Antigens and microbiome-derived peptides that will be administered in combination with nivolumab to generate preliminary safety and efficacy data in patients with Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or Malignant Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 5-cohort study design | Experimental | Biological: EO2401, Biological: NivolumabCohort 1:3-by-3 design of EO2401 in combination with nivolumab at standard dose. Three to 12 evaluable patients with adrenal carcinoma or progressive malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma will be included depending on the safety profile of the administered treatments. Cohorts 2A (previously treated patients) and 2B (previously untreated patients): evaluation of EO2401in combination with nivolumab in 33 patients with adrenal carcinoma. Cohorts 3A (previously treated patients) and 3B (previously untreated patients) : evaluation of EO2401 combination with nivolumab in 20 patients (globally for both Cohorts 3A and 3B) with progressive malignant pheochromocytoma/ paraganglioma. |
| randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-I | Experimental | Biological: EO2401, Biological: NivolumabRandomized extension of Cohort 2A (65 patients using a 4:1:1 ratio): 43 patients belonging to this extension of Cohort 2A will be treated by EO2401 and nivolumab in combination. |
| randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-II | Experimental | Biological: EO240111 patients belonging to this extension of Cohort 2A will be treated by EO2401 alone. |
| randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-III | Active comparator | Biological: Nivolumab11 patients belonging to this extension of Cohort 2A who will be treated by nivolumab alone. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EO2401Multiple dose of EO2401 | Biological | 5-cohort study design, randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-I, randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-II |
| NivolumabMultiple dose of nivolumab | Biological | 5-cohort study design, randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-I, randomized extension of Cohort 2A (3 arms): C2A-III |
Primary outcome
Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events Assessment
Time frame: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
Incidences of treatment-emergent serious adverse events using the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for AEs (NCI-CTCAE) v5.0.
Treatment-Emergent Non-Serious Adverse Events
Time frame: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
Incidences of treatment-emergent non-serious adverse events using the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for AEs (NCI-CTCAE) v5.0.
All Cause Mortalities Assessment
Time frame: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
Incidence of death
3 secondary outcomes
Evaluation of Progression Free Survival
Time frame: 6 months after treatment start
Evaluation of Survival
Time frame: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)
Percentage of Patients With Immunogenicity Against EO2401
Time frame: 7 weeks after treatment start
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jan 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Safety and efficacy data
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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.
Jean-Michel Paillarse study director
Enterome
12 sites in 8 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing EO2401 and Nivolumab in people with Adrenocortical Carcinoma and Pheochromocytoma, run by Enterome at 12 sites in 8 countries.
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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 12 sites in France, Germany, United States, Denmark, Italy and 3 more countries. 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 Jan 2026). 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?
Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events Assessment (time frame: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)). The study lists 3 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 30 Jan 2026.