MesotheliomaPhase 1NCT04840615
Intratumor Injection of Anti-Mesothelin Immunotoxin LMB-100 With Ipilimumab in Malignant Mesothelioma
A Phase 1 study testing LMB-100, ipilimumab and Diphenhydramine in people with Mesothelioma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Background: Mesothelioma is a type of cancer. It originates in cells that line human body cavities. Most people have advanced disease when they are diagnosed. Researchers want to see if a combination of drugs can help. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 120 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mesothelioma
- What is being tested?
- LMB-100, ipilimumab and Diphenhydramine
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 2 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 11 Jun 2021to 12 Jan 2022
- Phase
- Phase 1
- 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 to 120 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Histologically confirmed malignant pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma not amenable to potentially curative surgical resection. The diagnosis will be confirmed by the Laboratory of Pathology, Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI).
- Tumor must have epithelioid histology determined by the Laboratory of Pathology at the NCI. If the patient has biphasic histology, the epithelioid component must be >50%
- Have provided archival tumor tissue sample or able to provide newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion not previously irradiated. Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks are preferred, to slides. Newly obtained biopsies are preferred to archived tissue.
- Note: If submitting unstained cut slides, newly cut slides should be submitted to the testing laboratory within 14 days from the date slides are cut.
- Have disease locally, accessible disease to suitable for intra-tumoral injection of LMB- 100.
- Have measurable disease based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1. Lesions in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions.
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- Subjects must have received prior immune checkpoint therapy with anti-Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors alone or in combination with anti-CTLA4 blocking antibodies, as well as platinum-based chemotherapy.
- Age >= 18 years.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 28 days prior to initiation of study therapy.
- Have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
- System and Laboratory Value
- Hematological -
- hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL(a)
- absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
- platelets >= 100,000/mcL
- Hepatic
- total bilirubin <= 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) OR direct bilirubin <=ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels >1.5 X ULN
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <= 2.5 X institutional ULN (<= 5 X ULN for participants with liver metastases)
- Renal
- Creatinine <=1.5 x ULN OR Measured or calculated(b) creatinine clearance (glomerular filtration rate (GFR) can also be used in place of creatinine or CrCl) >= 50 mL/min for participant with creatinine levels; > 1.5 X institutional ULN
- Coagulation
- International normalized ratio (INR) OR prothrombin time (PT); Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT): <=1.5 x ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or aPTT, is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants
- ALT (SGPT)=alanine aminotransferase (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase); AST (SGOT)=aspartate aminotransferase (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase); GFR=glomerular filtration rate; ULN=upper limit of normal.
- Criteria must be met without erythropoietin dependency and without packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusion within last 2 weeks.
- Creatinine clearance (CrCl) should be calculated per institutional standard.
- Must have left ventricular ejection fraction >50%.
- The effects of LMB-100 on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because ipilimumab is a Category C agent, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) while on study therapy and for four months after the last dose of study therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
- Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Who cannot join
- Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 3 weeks prior to initiation of study therapy.
- Note: Participants who have entered the follow-up phase of an investigational study may participate as long as it has been 3 weeks after the last dose of the previous investigational agent. Patients with active devices will be excluded from the study.
- Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e. without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to initiation of study therapy.
- Has active systemic issues as bleeding diathesis or active infections
- Presence of a clinically significant pericardial effusion
- Has severe hypersensitivity (>=Grade 3) anti-CTLA4 therapies and/or any of their excipients.
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- Has received prior radiotherapy to the site of local administration
- Subjects who have received LMB-100 previously
- Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 3 weeks prior to initiation of study therapy. Patients who have received prior anti-PD-1/PD- L1 or CTLA4 antibodies are eligible. Any toxicity related to these agents must have resolved to grade 1 and they must not be on systemic immunosuppressive therapies (physiologic dose of steroids are permitted).
- Has received prior radiotherapy to site other than target lesion within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study therapy. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (<=2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease.
- Has not recovered from all adverse events (AEs) due to previous therapies to <=Grade 1 or baseline. Participants with <=Grade 2 neuropathy may be eligible. If participant received major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to initiation of study therapy.
- Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to initiation of study therapy. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella/zoster (chicken pox), yellow fever, rabies, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), and typhoid vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., FluMist(R)) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed.
- Is receiving therapeutic anti-coagulation. Patients receiving prophylactic anticoagulation may be eligible if in the opinion of the study team, anti-coagulation may be stopped during the time of LMB-100 administration and tumor biopsies.
- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to initiation of study therapy.
- Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment.
- Has a QT corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's cube root formula (QTcF) interval >480 milliseconds.
- Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease (ILD) that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/ILD
- Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the subject s participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
- Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
- A woman of childbearing potential who has a positive pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to initiation of study therapy. If the using a urine test and test positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required. Note: in the event, that 72 hours have elapsed between the screening pregnancy test and the first dose of study treatment, another pregnancy test (urine or serum) must be performed and must be negative, in order for subject to start receiving study medication.
- Is pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 4 months after the last dose of trial treatment. Pregnant women are excluded from this study because LMB-100 + ipilimumab are agents with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with LMB-100 + ipilimumab, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with LMB-100 + ipilimumab. These potential risks may also apply to other agents used in this study.
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients will be excluded due to a theoretical concern that the degree of immune suppression associated with the treatment may result in progression of HIV infection.
- Positive for Hepatitis B or C (defined as Hepatitis B surface antigen reactive) or known active Hepatitis C virus (defined as HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) detected) infection. or active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or HCV infection.
- Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years. Note: Participants with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ (e.g., breast carcinoma, cervical cancer in situ) that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded.
- Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Official title: Phase I Study of Intratumor Injection of Anti-Mesothelin Immunotoxin LMB-100 With Ipilimumab in Malignant Mesothelioma
Background:
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer. It originates in cells that line human body cavities. Most people have advanced disease when they are diagnosed. Researchers want to see if a combination of drugs can help.
Read more
Objective:
To find a safe dose of LMB-100 in combination with ipilimumab when LMB-100 is injected into tumors.
Eligibility:
Adults ages 18 and older with malignant pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma, that cannot be cured with surgery and has not responded to standard first-line treatments for mesothelioma.
Design:
Participants will be screened with:
- Tumor biopsy or effusion, if needed
- Medical history
- Physical exam
- Blood and urine tests
- Imaging scans
- Heart and lung function tests
- Pregnancy test, if needed
Some screening tests will be repeated during the study.
Participants will get LMB-100 on Days 1 and 4 for up to 2 cycles. Each cycle lasts 21 days. They will stay in the hospital for about 8 days each time they get LMB-100. It will be injected into their tumor with needles.
Participants will get ipilimumab through a tube that is put in a vein. It will be given on Day 2 of the first 2 cycles and Day 1 of the next 2 cycles.
Participants will be assessed for how well they do daily activities. They will give blood and tissue samples for research.
Participants will have a safety visit 4 to 6 weeks after the last dose of the study drugs. Then they will have scans every 6 weeks until their disease gets worse. If their tumor gets bigger, they will have phone, video, or email follow-ups every 12 weeks.
Participants will be on this study for life....
Read the detailed description
Background:
LMB-100, and a closely related immunotoxin, SS1P, also targeting mesothelin, given intravenously, have been studied in Phase 1 clinical studies for mesothelioma and pancreatic cancer.
LMB-100 given intravenously results in systemic inflammation in patients, but as a single agent has limited anti-tumor efficacy.
Almost all patients develop neutralizing anti-LMB-100 antibodies after 2 cycles of therapy.
Intra-tumoral delivery of LMB-100 has been shown to induce immune cell infiltration in immune-competent mice, bearing murine malignant mesothelioma tumors. Combination with cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) blockage eradicates murine tumors by promoting anti-cancer immunity.
Ipilimumab is a fully human anti CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody, that is approved for treatment of melanoma and in combination with nivolumab for many solid tumors.
It is hypothesized that intra-tumoral delivery of anti-mesothelin immunotoxin LMB-100 in combination with ipilimumab will result in greater anti-tumor efficacy in patients with mesothelioma.
Objective:
To determine the safety and feasibility of intra-tumoral LMB-100 injection plus ipilimumab infusion in patients with mesothelioma
To identify the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of intratumorally administered LMB-100 + ipilimumab in patients with malignant mesothelioma
Eligibility:
Histologically confirmed pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma not amenable to potentially curative surgical resection.
Have locally accessible disease suitable for intra-tumor injection of LMB-100. This includes superficial or visceral lesions.
Subjects must have received prior immune checkpoint therapy with anti-Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors alone or in combination with anti-CTLA4 blocking antibodies, as well as platinum-based chemotherapy.
Age >= 18 years.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
Adequate organ and bone marrow function
Subjects with clinically significant pericardial effusion are excluded.
Chemotherapy within 3 weeks or radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to start of study therapy, is prohibited.
Subjects with active central nervous system (CNS) metastasis are excluded.
Subjects with active autoimmune disease for which they have received systemic immunosuppressive medications during the previous 2 years (excluding daily glucocorticoid-replacement therapy for conditions such as adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) are excluded.
Subjects with active interstitial lung disease, or a history of pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease for which they had received glucocorticoids are excluded.
Design:
This is an open-label, single center phase I dose escalation study of intratumorally administered LMB-100 followed by ipilimumab in subjects with malignant mesothelioma.
Subjects will receive intratumorally administered LMB-100, beginning at dose level 1, in 21-day cycles. LMB-100 will be given on days 1 and 4 of cycle 1, and ipilimumab is given on day 1 of cycles 2-4.
Tumor biopsies will be performed prior to each administration of LMB-100, on day 1 of cycle 2 and after completion of ipilimumab therapy to evaluate changes in the tumor immune microenvironment.
Up to 14 evaluable subjects will be enrolled.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma
- Being tested
- LMB-100, ipilimumab, Diphenhydramine, Famotidine, Acetaminophen
- Keywords
- Immunotherapy, Checkpoint Inhibitor, anti CTLA-4
- Medical subject headings
- Mesothelioma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
LMB-100Biological
LMB-100 administered into lesion on days 1 and 4 during cycle 1.
ipilimumabDrug
Also called Yervoy
Administered intravenously once per cycle up to three 21-day cycles. Administration will occur during cycles 2,3,4.
DiphenhydramineDrug
Also called Benadryl
Infusion related reactions precaution: All participants will be premedicated with 25-50 mg Diphenhydramine by mouth (PO) or intravenous (IV) (or alternative antihistamine at adequate dose) 30-60 minutes (+ 30 minutes) prior to each LMB-100 administration.
FamotidineDrug
Also called Pepcid
Infusion related reactions precaution: All participants will be premedicated with 20 mg Famotidine by mouth (PO) or intravenous (IV) (or alternative histamine H2- receptor antagonists (H2) blocker at adequate dose) 30-60 minutes (+ 30 minutes) prior to each LMB-100 administration.
AcetaminophenDrug
Also called Tylenol
Infusion related reactions precaution: All participants will be premedicated with 650 mg Acetaminophen by mouth (PO) or intravenous (IV) 30-60 minutes (+ 30 minutes) prior to each LMB-100 administration.
DexamethasoneDrug
Also called Ozurdex
Additional infusion precaution at infusions of LMB-100 after Cycle 1 Day 1 (as appropriate): Dexamethasone 20 mg by mouth (PO), 6-12 hours prior to LMB-100 administration OR 10mg, intravenous (IV), 30-60 minutes prior to LMB-100 administration OR equivalent dose of another corticosteroid as clinically indicated.
BiopsyProcedure or surgery
As feasible at screening, Cycle 1 Day 1 and 5, Cycle 2, 3, \& 4 Day 1, and Cycle 4 Day 21 (±7 days).
FDG-PETDiagnostic test
Also called Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography
At screening, at the end of cycles 2 \& 4 ± 7 days, Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment), and Long-Term Follow-Up (every 6-12 weeks).
CT CAPDiagnostic test
Also called Computed tomography of the chest, abdomen and pelvis
At screening, at the end of cycles 2 \& 4 ± 7 days, Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment), and Long-Term Follow-Up (every 6-12 weeks).
MRIDiagnostic test
Also called Magnetic resonance imaging
At screening, at the end of cycles 2 \& 4 ± 7 days, Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment), and Long-Term Follow-Up (every 6-12 weeks).
ECGDiagnostic test
Also called Electrocardiogram
At screening, Cycle 1 Day 1, Cycles 2, 3, \& 4 Day 1 and Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment).
EchocardiogramDiagnostic test
Also called Echo
At screening.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration | Experimental | Those with pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma receiving intra-tumoral administration of LMB-100 + ipilimumab for up to 4 cycles. Receives: Biological: LMB-100; Drug: ipilimumab; Drug: Diphenhydramine; Drug: Famotidine; Drug: Acetaminophen; Drug: Dexamethasone; Procedure: Biopsy; Diagnostic Test: FDG-PET; Diagnostic Test: CT CAP; Diagnostic Test: MRI; Diagnostic Test: ECG; Diagnostic Test: Echocardiogram |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Intratumorally Administered LMB-100 in Participants With Mesothelioma
RP2D is defined as the highest dose at which fewer than 2 of 6 participants experience a dose-limiting toxicity. A dose-limiting toxicity is defined as any Grade 4 hematological toxicity lasting greater than 5 days. Grade 3 febrile neutropenia, Grade 3 thrombocytopenia associated with bleeding episodes, any Grade 3 or greater, non-hematological toxicity with the following exceptions: tumor lysis syndrome, Grade 3 electrolyte changes associated with clinically significant consequences, Grade 3 nausea and diarrhea which has not received appropriate treatment, isolated Grade 3 fever occurring within 48 hours of LMB-100 infusion and resolving within 48 hours to ≤ Grade 2 and fully resolved within 1 week, alopecia, infusion-related reactions up to and including Grade 3, asymptomatic ≥ Grade 3 lymphopenia, leukopenia, hypoalbuminemia, electrolyte abnormalities resolving within 24 hours, and increase in alkaline phosphatase.
Measured: 21 days after first LMB-100 administration
Number of Participants Who Experienced Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Toxicity Related (= Possibly + Probably + Definitely) to LMB-100
Toxicity was assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 is life-threatening. And Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.
Measured: Median follow-up: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months)
Number of Participants Who Experienced Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Toxicity Related (= Possibly + Probably + Definitely) to Ipilimumab
Toxicity was assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 is life-threatening. And Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.
Measured: Median follow-up: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months)
Secondary outcomes (4)
Proportion of Participants Who Experienced an Objective Response Defined as Either a Partial or Complete Response
Proportion of participants who experienced an objective response defined as either a partial or complete response assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guideline (version 1.1). Partial response is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Complete response is disappearance of all target lesions.
Measured: Median: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months).
Duration of Response
Duration of response is defined as the median time criteria are met for partial or complete response to the first date that recurrence or progression is documented. Response was assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guideline (version 1.1). Partial response is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Complete response is disappearance of all target lesions. Progression is at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progressions.
Measured: Median follow-up: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months)
Progression Free Survival
Progression free survival is defined as the median time from start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first. Progression was assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guideline (version 1.1). Progression is at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progressions.
Measured: Median: 1.4 months (95% CI: 0.6-2.3 months)
Overall Survival
Overall survival is defined as the median time from start of treatment to death from any cause.
Measured: Median 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Apr 2021
- Study start11 Jun 2021
- Primary completion6 Dec 2021
- Study completion12 Jan 2022
Why it stopped: Study was closed early due to slow accrual.
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.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for MesotheliomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Cancer Institute (NCI)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 2 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Raffit Hassan, M.D., National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Investigators
- Raffit Hassan, M.D., Principal investigator, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04840615
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 10000059
- Other IDs
- 000059-C
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 9 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 2 Feb 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: All individual participant data (IPD) recorded in the medical record will be shared with intramural investigators upon request.
Publications
Morhard R, Mauda-Havakuk M, Delgado JF, Kassin MT, Ghafoor A, Pastan I, Hassan R, Karanian JW, Pritchard WF, Wood BJ, Mikhail AS. Mapping drug distribution using CT imaging following direct tissue injection in ex vivo liver: informing clinical implementation. CVIR Oncol. 2025;1(1):27. doi: 10.1007/s44343-025-00027-x. Epub 2025 Dec 16.
PubMed 41425223
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Feb 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase I Study of Intratumor Injection of Anti-Mesothelin Immunotoxin LMB-100 With Ipilimumab in Malignant Mesothelioma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04840615
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 10000059
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma
- Keywords
- Immunotherapy, Checkpoint Inhibitor, anti CTLA-4
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Study was closed early due to slow accrual.
- Enrolment
- 2 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- 11 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jan 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 2 Feb 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Background:
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer. It originates in cells that line human body cavities. Most people have advanced disease when they are diagnosed. Researchers want to see if a combination of drugs can help.
Objective:
To find a safe dose of LMB-100 in combination with ipilimumab when LMB-100 is injected into tumors.
Eligibility:
Adults ages 18 and older with malignant pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma, that cannot be cured with surgery and has not responded to standard first-line treatments for mesothelioma.
Design:
Participants will be screened with:
- Tumor biopsy or effusion, if needed
- Medical history
- Physical exam
- Blood and urine tests
- Imaging scans
- Heart and lung function tests
- Pregnancy test, if needed
Some screening tests will be repeated during the study.
Participants will get LMB-100 on Days 1 and 4 for up to 2 cycles. Each cycle lasts 21 days. They will stay in the hospital for about 8 days each time they get LMB-100. It will be injected into their tumor with needles.
Participants will get ipilimumab through a tube that is put in a vein. It will be given on Day 2 of the first 2 cycles and Day 1 of the next 2 cycles.
Participants will be assessed for how well they do daily activities. They will give blood and tissue samples for research.
Participants will have a safety visit 4 to 6 weeks after the last dose of the study drugs. Then they will have scans every 6 weeks until their disease gets worse. If their tumor gets bigger, they will have phone, video, or email follow-ups every 12 weeks.
Participants will be on this study for life....
Detailed description
Background:
LMB-100, and a closely related immunotoxin, SS1P, also targeting mesothelin, given intravenously, have been studied in Phase 1 clinical studies for mesothelioma and pancreatic cancer.
LMB-100 given intravenously results in systemic inflammation in patients, but as a single agent has limited anti-tumor efficacy.
Almost all patients develop neutralizing anti-LMB-100 antibodies after 2 cycles of therapy.
Intra-tumoral delivery of LMB-100 has been shown to induce immune cell infiltration in immune-competent mice, bearing murine malignant mesothelioma tumors. Combination with cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) blockage eradicates murine tumors by promoting anti-cancer immunity.
Ipilimumab is a fully human anti CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody, that is approved for treatment of melanoma and in combination with nivolumab for many solid tumors.
It is hypothesized that intra-tumoral delivery of anti-mesothelin immunotoxin LMB-100 in combination with ipilimumab will result in greater anti-tumor efficacy in patients with mesothelioma.
Objective:
To determine the safety and feasibility of intra-tumoral LMB-100 injection plus ipilimumab infusion in patients with mesothelioma
To identify the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of intratumorally administered LMB-100 + ipilimumab in patients with malignant mesothelioma
Eligibility:
Histologically confirmed pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma not amenable to potentially curative surgical resection.
Have locally accessible disease suitable for intra-tumor injection of LMB-100. This includes superficial or visceral lesions.
Subjects must have received prior immune checkpoint therapy with anti-Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors alone or in combination with anti-CTLA4 blocking antibodies, as well as platinum-based chemotherapy.
Age >= 18 years.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
Adequate organ and bone marrow function
Subjects with clinically significant pericardial effusion are excluded.
Chemotherapy within 3 weeks or radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to start of study therapy, is prohibited.
Subjects with active central nervous system (CNS) metastasis are excluded.
Subjects with active autoimmune disease for which they have received systemic immunosuppressive medications during the previous 2 years (excluding daily glucocorticoid-replacement therapy for conditions such as adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) are excluded.
Subjects with active interstitial lung disease, or a history of pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease for which they had received glucocorticoids are excluded.
Design:
This is an open-label, single center phase I dose escalation study of intratumorally administered LMB-100 followed by ipilimumab in subjects with malignant mesothelioma.
Subjects will receive intratumorally administered LMB-100, beginning at dose level 1, in 21-day cycles. LMB-100 will be given on days 1 and 4 of cycle 1, and ipilimumab is given on day 1 of cycles 2-4.
Tumor biopsies will be performed prior to each administration of LMB-100, on day 1 of cycle 2 and after completion of ipilimumab therapy to evaluate changes in the tumor immune microenvironment.
Up to 14 evaluable subjects will be enrolled.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration | Experimental | Biological: LMB-100, Drug: ipilimumab, Drug: Diphenhydramine, Drug: Famotidine, Drug: Acetaminophen, Drug: Dexamethasone, Procedure: Biopsy, Diagnostic Test: FDG-PET, Diagnostic Test: CT CAP, Diagnostic Test: MRI, Diagnostic Test: ECG, Diagnostic Test: EchocardiogramThose with pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma receiving intra-tumoral administration of LMB-100 + ipilimumab for up to 4 cycles. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 120 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (28 listed)
- Note: If submitting unstained cut slides, newly cut slides should be submitted to the testing laboratory within 14 days from the date slides are cut.
- System and Laboratory Value
- Hematological -
- hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL(a)
- absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
Key exclusion criteria (25 listed)
- Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 3 weeks prior to initiation of study therapy.
- Note: Participants who have entered the follow-up phase of an investigational study may participate as long as it has been 3 weeks after the last dose of the previous investigational agent. Patients with active devices will be excluded from the study.
- Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e. without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to initiation of study therapy.
- Has active systemic issues as bleeding diathesis or active infections
- Presence of a clinically significant pericardial effusion
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LMB-100LMB-100 administered into lesion on days 1 and 4 during cycle 1. | Biological | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| ipilimumabAlso: YervoyAdministered intravenously once per cycle up to three 21-day cycles. Administration will occur during cycles 2,3,4. | Drug | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| DiphenhydramineAlso: BenadrylInfusion related reactions precaution: All participants will be premedicated with 25-50 mg Diphenhydramine by mouth (PO) or intravenous (IV) (or alternative antihistamine at adequate dose) 30-60 minutes (+ 30 minutes) prior to each LMB-100 administration. | Drug | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| FamotidineAlso: PepcidInfusion related reactions precaution: All participants will be premedicated with 20 mg Famotidine by mouth (PO) or intravenous (IV) (or alternative histamine H2- receptor antagonists (H2) blocker at adequate dose) 30-60 minutes (+ 30 minutes) prior to each LMB-100 administration. | Drug | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| AcetaminophenAlso: TylenolInfusion related reactions precaution: All participants will be premedicated with 650 mg Acetaminophen by mouth (PO) or intravenous (IV) 30-60 minutes (+ 30 minutes) prior to each LMB-100 administration. | Drug | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| DexamethasoneAlso: OzurdexAdditional infusion precaution at infusions of LMB-100 after Cycle 1 Day 1 (as appropriate): Dexamethasone 20 mg by mouth (PO), 6-12 hours prior to LMB-100 administration OR 10mg, intravenous (IV), 30-60 minutes prior to LMB-100 administration OR equivalent dose of another corticosteroid as clinically indicated. | Drug | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| BiopsyAs feasible at screening, Cycle 1 Day 1 and 5, Cycle 2, 3, \& 4 Day 1, and Cycle 4 Day 21 (±7 days). | Procedure or surgery | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| FDG-PETAlso: Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomographyAt screening, at the end of cycles 2 \& 4 ± 7 days, Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment), and Long-Term Follow-Up (every 6-12 weeks). | Diagnostic test | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| CT CAPAlso: Computed tomography of the chest, abdomen and pelvisAt screening, at the end of cycles 2 \& 4 ± 7 days, Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment), and Long-Term Follow-Up (every 6-12 weeks). | Diagnostic test | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| MRIAlso: Magnetic resonance imagingAt screening, at the end of cycles 2 \& 4 ± 7 days, Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment), and Long-Term Follow-Up (every 6-12 weeks). | Diagnostic test | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| ECGAlso: ElectrocardiogramAt screening, Cycle 1 Day 1, Cycles 2, 3, \& 4 Day 1 and Follow-Up Visit (4-6 weeks after end of treatment). | Diagnostic test | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
| EchocardiogramAlso: EchoAt screening. | Diagnostic test | 1/Intra-tumoral LMB-100 Administration |
Primary outcome
Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Intratumorally Administered LMB-100 in Participants With Mesothelioma
Time frame: 21 days after first LMB-100 administration
RP2D is defined as the highest dose at which fewer than 2 of 6 participants experience a dose-limiting toxicity. A dose-limiting toxicity is defined as any Grade 4 hematological toxicity lasting greater than 5 days. Grade 3 febrile neutropenia, Grade 3 thrombocytopenia associated with bleeding episodes, any Grade 3 or greater, non-hematological toxicity with the following exceptions: tumor lysis syndrome, Grade 3 electrolyte changes associated with clinically significant consequences, Grade 3 nausea and diarrhea which has not received appropriate treatment, isolated Grade 3 fever occurring within 48 hours of LMB-100 infusion and resolving within 48 hours to ≤ Grade 2 and fully resolved within 1 week, alopecia, infusion-related reactions up to and including Grade 3, asymptomatic ≥ Grade 3 lymphopenia, leukopenia, hypoalbuminemia, electrolyte abnormalities resolving within 24 hours, and increase in alkaline phosphatase.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Toxicity Related (= Possibly + Probably + Definitely) to LMB-100
Time frame: Median follow-up: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months)
Toxicity was assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 is life-threatening. And Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Toxicity Related (= Possibly + Probably + Definitely) to Ipilimumab
Time frame: Median follow-up: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months)
Toxicity was assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 is life-threatening. And Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.
4 secondary outcomes
Proportion of Participants Who Experienced an Objective Response Defined as Either a Partial or Complete Response
Time frame: Median: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months).
Duration of Response
Time frame: Median follow-up: 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months)
Progression Free Survival
Time frame: Median: 1.4 months (95% CI: 0.6-2.3 months)
Overall Survival
Time frame: Median 3.4 months (1.9 months and 5.0 months).
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Feb 2024.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41425223Morhard R, Mauda-Havakuk M, Delgado JF, Kassin MT, Ghafoor A, Pastan I, Hassan R, Karanian JW, Pritchard WF, Wood BJ, Mikhail AS. Mapping drug distribution using CT imaging following direct tissue injection in ex vivo liver: informing clinical implementation. CVIR Oncol. 2025;1(1):27. doi: 10.1007/s44343-025-00027-x. Epub 2025 Dec 16.
- NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web PageLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. All individual participant data (IPD) recorded in the medical record will be shared with intramural investigators upon request.
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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.
Raffit Hassan, M.D. principal investigator
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing LMB-100, ipilimumab and Diphenhydramine in people with Mesothelioma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site 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 28 inclusion and 25 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 2 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site 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 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.
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 2 Feb 2024). 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?
Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Intratumorally Administered LMB-100 in Participants With Mesothelioma (time frame: 21 days after first LMB-100 administration). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04840615, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 2 Feb 2024.