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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.

Terminated

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

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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
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:

  1. For inclusion in Cohort 1 patients should have adrenocortical carcinoma(ACC), or malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (MPP), as defined below for Cohorts 2A and 3A.
  2. For inclusion in Cohorts 2A and 2B patients should have histologically confirmed (at primary diagnosis) unresectable locally advanced or metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma.
  3. 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.
  4. Patients with an age ≥ 18 years old.
  5. Patients who are human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A2 positive.
  6. Patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1.
  7. Patients with a life expectancy > 4 months as judged by their treating physician.
  8. Patients with at least one measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1.
  9. Males or non-pregnant, non-lactating, females.
  10. Patients willing and able to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures indicated in the protocol.
  11. Patients having received the information sheet and who have provided written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures.

Main Exclusion Criteria:

  1. 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.
  2. Patients with prior treatment with immune check-point inhibitors
  3. Patients with prior exposure to EO2401.
  4. 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.
  5. Patients with an initial diagnosis of ACC less than 9 months from start of screening part 2.
  6. 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.
  7. Patients with ACC with more than three organs involved by disease, combined with unresectable primary tumor.
  8. Patients with ACC and uncontrolled hormonal secretion (according to the judgement of the treating physician).
  9. Patients with MPP and uncontrolled blood pressure (according to the judgement of the treating physician).
  10. Patients with abnormal laboratory values.
  11. Patients with persistent Grade 3 or 4 toxicities.
  12. Uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) metastasis.
  13. Other malignancy or prior malignancy with a disease-free interval of less than 3 years
  14. Patients with clinically significant disease.
  15. Patients with suspected autoimmune or active autoimmune disorder or known history of an autoimmune neurologic condition (e.g. Guillain-Barré syndrome).
  16. Patients with history of solid organ transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
  17. Patients with history or known presence of tuberculosis.
  18. Pregnant and breastfeeding patients.
  19. Patients with history or presence of human immunodeficiency virus and/or potentially active hepatitis B virus/hepatitis C virus infection.
  20. 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.
  21. Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any excipient present in the pharmaceutical forms of the study treatments.
  22. Patients treated with herbal remedies with immunostimulating properties or known to potentially interfere with major organ function.
  23. Patients with known ongoing drug and alcohol abuse.
  24. 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.
  25. 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

Other trials in France

Germany2 sites
  • Lmu Klinikum

    München

  • Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

    Würzburg, 97080

Other trials in Germany

United States1 site
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

Other trials in United States

Denmark1 site
  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, 2100

Other trials in Denmark

Italy1 site
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili

    Brescia, 25121

Other trials in Italy

Netherlands1 site
  • Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

    Amsterdam, 1081

Other trials in Netherlands

Spain1 site
  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035

Other trials in Spain

Sweden1 site
  • Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, 17176

Other trials in Sweden

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.

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 groups in NCT04187404
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
5-cohort study designExperimentalCohort 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-IExperimentalRandomized 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-IIExperimental11 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-IIIActive comparator11 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.

  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. All Cause Mortalities Assessment

    Incidence of death

    Measured: 46 months maximum (from baseline up to study end)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Evaluation of Progression Free Survival

    Progression Free Survival according to iRECIST criteria at 6 months

    Measured: 6 months after treatment start

  2. 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)

  3. 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.

  1. First posted5 Dec 2019
  2. Study start23 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion2 Oct 2024
  4. Study completion2 Oct 2024

Why it stopped: Strategic decision

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
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
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Safety and efficacy data

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.

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