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Glioma, MalignantPhase 2NCT05366062

ERC1671 to Treat Malignant Gliomas When Given in Combination With GM-CSF, Cyclophosphamide, Bevacizumab and Pembrolizumab

A Phase 2 study testing ERC1671, GM-CSF and Cyclophosphamide in people with Glioma, Malignant, run by Epitopoietic Research Corporation at 1 site in Thailand.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a treatment clinical trial to assess the efficacy of ERC1671 in combination with bevacizumab and pembrolizumab in patients with GBM that has progressed following treatment with radiation and temozolomide. Patients will have surgery to collect the maximum amount of GBM tissue that can be reasonably collected. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Glioma, Malignant
What is being tested?
ERC1671, GM-CSF and Cyclophosphamide
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
1 Jul 2022to 31 Jul 2026
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • Patients must have histologically confirmed diagnosis of a recurrent/progressive WHO grade IV malignant gliomas (glioblastoma) and meet the following inclusion criteria:
  • Age ≥18 years of age.
  • KPS of ≥ 60%.
  • Life expectancy > 12 weeks.
  • First, second, third or fourth relapse of glioblastoma.
  • Previous treatment for glioblastoma must include surgery (biopsy, partial resection, or full surgical resection), conventional radiation therapy and temozolomide (TMZ).
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  • MRI record must be obtained showing the MRI was done at least 4 weeks after any salvage surgery, and at least 12 weeks after radiation therapy, or at least 4 weeks after radiation for a new lesion outside the prior primary radiation field unless relapse is confirmed by tumor biopsy or new lesion outside of radiation field, or if there are two MRIs confirming progressive disease that are 8 weeks apart.
  • If prior therapy with gamma knife or other focal high-dose radiation, must have subsequent histologic documentation of local relapse, or relapse with new lesion outside the irradiated field.
  • Resolution of all chemotherapy or radiation-related toxicities ≤ CTCAE Grade severity, except for alopecia and hematologic toxicity. Patients taking temozolomide can start study treatment 23 days from the last temozolomide dose. For all other chemotherapy drugs, study treatment can start as long as all adverse events related to their prior treatment are no higher than Grade 1.
  • Systemic corticosteroid therapy must be at a dose of ≤ 4 mg of dexamethasone or equivalent per day during the week prior to Day 1.
  • Bi-dimensionally measurable disease (as per iRANO criteria).
  • Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
  • Hemoglobin (Hbg) > 9g/dL,
  • Leukocytes >1,500/mcL
  • Absolute neutrophil count>1,000/mcL
  • CD4 count > 300/mcl
  • Platelets >125,000/mcL
  • Serum bilirubin = 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or = 3 x ULN if Gilbert's disease is documented AST(SGOT) and ALT(SGPT)<2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal
  • Serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dl
  • Signed informed consent approved by the Institutional Review Board;
  • If sexually active, patients must agree to take contraceptive measures for the duration of the treatments.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects unable to undergo an MRI with contrast
  • Subjects able and willing to participate in an open and accruing ERC clinical trial
  • Presence of diffuse leptomeningeal disease
  • History, presence, or suspicion of metastatic disease
  • Administration of immunosuppressive drugs less than 2 weeks prior to first dose of ERC1671 except dexamethasone for cerebral edema as detailed above;
  • Known contraindication or hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab.
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  • Evidence of recent hemorrhage on screening MRI of the brain with the following exceptions: presence of hemosiderin; resolving hemorrhagic changes related to surgery; presence of punctate hemorrhage in the tumor.
  • Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection) or recent peripheral arterial thrombosis within 6 months prior to Day 1.
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy as documented by an elevated PT, PTT or bleeding time and clinically significant;
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intraabdominal abscess within 6 months prior to Day 1.
  • Urine protein: creatinine ratio 1.0 at screening;
  • Anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study.
  • Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture.
  • Active infection requiring treatment, known immunosuppressive disease, active systemic autoimmune diseases such as lupus, receipt of systemic immunosuppressive therapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, blood pressure of > 150 mmHg systolic and > 100 mmHg diastolic, or history of hypertensive encephalopathy. Subjects with any known uncontrolled inter-current illness including ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYHA Gr.2 or >), myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris within the past 12 months
  • Stroke, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina, myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Grade II or greater) within the past 12 months. Unstable or severe intercurrent medical conditions, chronic renal disease, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating. All female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to Day 1 and agree to use reliable contraception whilst study participant.
  • Men refusing to exercise a reliable form of contraception.
  • History of any malignancy (other than glioblastoma) during the last three years except non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, treated superficial bladder cancer or cured, early-stage prostate cancer in a patient with Prostate Surface Antigen (PSA) level <ULN.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Joseph Elliott, PhD contact

+1-416-721-5116

jelliot@erc-usa.com

Christopher Beardmore contact

3104808973

chris@anovaevidence.com

Thailand1 site
  • Bumrungrad International Hospital

    Bangkok, Vadhana, 10110

    Tanawat Jirakulaporn, MD, +66(0)81803 8611, TanawatJ@bumrungraddoctor.com

    Tanawat Jirakulaporn, MD

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About this study

Official title: Phase II Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy of ERC1671 to Treat Malignant Gliomas When Given in Combination With GM-CSF, Cyclophosphamide, Bevacizumab and Pembrolizumab in Patients Who Have Failed Prior Treatment With Radiation and Temozolomide

This is a treatment clinical trial to assess the efficacy of ERC1671 in combination with bevacizumab and pembrolizumab in patients with GBM that has progressed following treatment with radiation and temozolomide.

Patients will have surgery to collect the maximum amount of GBM tissue that can be reasonably collected. This tissue will be used to manufacturer ERC1671 for the patient.

The patients will receive ERC1671 in combination with GM-CSF and cyclophosphamide, in combination with bevacizumab and pembrolizumab.

Read the detailed description

The treatment cycles will be 28 days long and follow the schedule below. There are 28 days (± 7 days) from surgery date to start of Cycle 1 day 1 to permit production of ERC-D vaccine:

The treatment will be repeated every 28-days until progression of disease, intolerance, or a decision by the physician and/or patient to withdraw from the treatment plan.

Efficacy will be evaluated as a foundation of Overall Survival reported at twelve months (OS12)

Safety will be evaluated, as a secondary objective, throughout the trial by the incidence of serious adverse events (AEs), physical examination findings, vital signs and clinical laboratory test results. SAEs will be graded for severity using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v. 5.0.

Patients will undergo brain MRI as part of standard care before starting cycle 1 and every 8 weeks thereafter (+/- 7 days) until disease progression, and whenever progression is suspected based on clinical symptoms. Tumor response will be assessed using both the Macdonald and the iRANO response criteria for high-grade gliomas, which considers radiologic imaging, neurological status, and steroid dosing.

Whenever clinically appropriate, stereotactic biopsy or resection will be performed in accordance with standard of care for patients with progressive disease. To differentiate true progression from potentially toxic or therapeutic inflammatory responses presenting as radiographic or clinical changes, histologic verification of progression will be performed whenever feasible and appropriate.

Being tested
ERC1671, GM-CSF, Cyclophosphamide, Pembrolizumab
Keywords
ERC1671, GM-CSF, Cyclophosphamide, Bevacizumab, Pembrolizumab
Medical subject headings
Glioma

What participants receive

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

  • ERC1671Drug

    ERC1671 is an autologous and allogeneic cells and lysates suspension generated from human glioblastoma (GBM) tumors harvested from patients undergoing surgery for glioblastoma. For each patient the treatment is composed of three allogeneic cells vaccine and lysates vaccine (ERC1671 A, B, C) plus from one autologous cells and lysate (ERC1671D).

  • GM-CSFDrug

    Sargramostim (Leukomax®, Leukine®); yeast-derived, recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhu GM-CSF)

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent, used for immunopotentiation. This drug is FDA approved and is being used off-label for the condition of hematopoietic stem cell transplant conditioning as an antineoplastic and immunosuppressant agent to modulate immunity.

  • PembrolizumabDrug

    Also called Keytruda

    A therapeutic antibody that binds to and blocks PD-1 located on lymphocytes. The receptor is generally responsible for preventing the immune system from attacking the body's own tissues - it is an immune checkpoint inhibitor.

Study groups in NCT05366062
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment ArmExperimentalThis is a Treatment Protocol for patients with severe and immediately life-threatening GBM that had surgical resection and first line treatment with radiation therapy and temozolamide per current standard of care. Patients will be treated with recurring 28-day cycles of ERC1671, GM-CSF, Cyclophosphomide, Bevacizumab, and Pembrolizumab until progression of disease and at the discretion of the treating physician.
Receives: Drug: ERC1671; Drug: GM-CSF; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Pembrolizumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Survival at 12 months

    Overall Survival at 12 months as assessed per iRANO Criteria.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Progression-free survival

    Dates from date of first injection of vaccine.

    Measured: 12 Months

  2. Radiographic Response

    Radiographic Response, categorized per iRANO Criteria.

    Measured: 12 Months

  3. Number of participants with Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]

    As indicated by the number and rate of adverse events, categorized by the CTCAE v. 5.0

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 May 2022
  2. Study start1 Jul 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05366062
Sponsor's protocol ID
ERC1671PEM
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
4 May 2022
Last updated
13 May 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

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    PubMed 11469719
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    PubMed 10069601
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    PubMed 4347034
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    PubMed 3631983
  • Clarke JL, Ennis MM, Yung WK, Chang SM, Wen PY, Cloughesy TF, Deangelis LM, Robins HI, Lieberman FS, Fine HA, Abrey L, Gilbert MR, Mehta M, Kuhn JG, Aldape KD, Lamborn KR, Prados MD; North American Brain Tumor Consortium. Is surgery at progression a prognostic marker for improved 6-month progression-free survival or overall survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma? Neuro Oncol. 2011 Oct;13(10):1118-24. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nor110. Epub 2011 Aug 2.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ERC1671, GM-CSF and Cyclophosphamide in people with Glioma, Malignant, run by Epitopoietic Research Corporation at 1 site in Thailand.

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 21 inclusion and 19 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2022. 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 Thailand. 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 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Joseph Elliott, PhD (+1-416-721-5116, jelliot@erc-usa.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Survival at 12 months (time frame: 12 months). 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 NCT05366062, which also lists 14 linked publications.

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 13 May 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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