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ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide for the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme

NCT01903330

Description:

This phase II clinical trial studies how well ERC1671 plus Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) plus Cyclophosphamide with Bevacizumab works compared to Placebo Injection plus Placebo Pill with Bevacizumab in treating patients with recurrent/progressive, bevacizumab naïve glioblastoma multiforme and gliosarcoma (World Health Organization (WHO) grade IV malignant gliomas, GBM).

Related Conditions:
  • Glioblastoma
  • Gliosarcoma
Recruiting Status:

Active, not recruiting

Phase:

Phase 2

Trial Eligibility

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Title

  • Brief Title: ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide for the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Official Title: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study of (ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide)+Bevacizumab vs. (Placebo Injection/Placebo Pill) +Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Recurrent/Progressive, Bevacizumab naïve Glioblastoma Multiforme and Glioasarcoma Patients (WHO Grade IV Malignant Gliomas, GBM)

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: UCI13-14 ERC1671-H02 2013-9863
  • SECONDARY ID: UCI 13-14
  • SECONDARY ID: 2013-9863
  • NCT ID: NCT01903330

Conditions

  • Glioblastoma
  • Gliosarcoma

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
ERC1671Gliovac(ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide)+bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilar
GM-CSFLeukine®, sargramostim(ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide)+bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilar
Cyclophosphamide2-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-oxide monohydrate(ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide)+bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilar
Oral Control (Sucrose pill)(Placebo Injection/Placebo Pill) +Bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilar
Injectable control (Sodium Chloride Injection United States Pharmacopeia (USP) (0.9%))(Placebo Injection/Placebo Pill) +Bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilar
Bevacizumab/Bevacizumab BiosimilarAvastin, MVASI, bevacizumab-awwb, bevacizumab-bvzr, ZIRABEV(ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide)+bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilar

Purpose

This phase II clinical trial studies how well ERC1671 plus Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) plus Cyclophosphamide with Bevacizumab works compared to Placebo Injection plus Placebo Pill with Bevacizumab in treating patients with recurrent/progressive, bevacizumab naïve glioblastoma multiforme and gliosarcoma (World Health Organization (WHO) grade IV malignant gliomas, GBM).

Detailed Description

      This is a blinded Phase II study of ERC1671 in combination with bevacizumab in patients with
      relapsed, bevacizumab naive glioblastoma. The patients who will be randomized (in a 1:1
      ratio) to receive either ERC 1671 in combination with GM-CSF and cyclophosphamide or a
      placebo control, in combination with bevacizumab. The study will be double blinded.

      ERC1671/GM-CSF will be intradermally administered, while cyclophosphamide is orally
      administered. GM-CSF dose is 500mcg fixed dose and cyclophosphamide dose is 50 mg/day.
      Bevacizumab or approved bevacizumab biosimilars are administered as standard of care at 10
      mg/kg every 2 weeks.

      The treatment cycles will be 28 days long.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
(ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide)+bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilarExperimentalERC1671 and GM-CSF will be intradermally administered, while cyclophosphamide is orally administered. GM-CSF dose is 500mcg fixed dose and cyclophosphamide dose is 50 mg/day. Bevacizumab or approved bevacizumab biosimilars are administered as standard of care at 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks. The treatment will be repeated every 28 days until progression of disease or intolerance.
  • ERC1671
  • GM-CSF
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Bevacizumab/Bevacizumab Biosimilar
(Placebo Injection/Placebo Pill) +Bevacizumab/bevacizumab biosimilarPlacebo ComparatorThe control group will have the same study schedule except that the patients will be receiving the Oral Control on the Cyclophosphamide treatment days and the Injectable control on the GM-CSF + ERC1671 treatment days. The control group will receive bevacizumab or approved bevacizumab biosimilar just as the active treatment group above. The treatment will be repeated every 28 days until progression of disease or intolerance.
  • Oral Control (Sucrose pill)
  • Injectable control (Sodium Chloride Injection United States Pharmacopeia (USP) (0.9%))
  • Bevacizumab/Bevacizumab Biosimilar

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

        -Patients must have histologically confirmed diagnosis of a recurrent/progressive WHO grade
        IV malignant gliomas (glioblastoma multiforme and gliosarcoma) and meet the following
        inclusion criteria:

          1. Age ≥18 years of age.

          2. Histologic diagnosis of glioblastoma or gliosarcoma (WHO Grade IV).

          3. KPS of ≥ 70%.

          4. Life expectancy > 12 weeks.

          5. First or second relapse of glioblastoma.

          6. Previous treatment for glioblastoma must include surgery (biopsy, partial resection,
             or full surgical resection), conventional radiation therapy and temozolomide (TMZ).

          7. MRI record must be obtained showing the MRI was conducted 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 per iRANO that are 8 weeks apart

          8. 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.

          9. Resolution of all chemotherapy or radiation-related toxicities ≤ CTCAE Grade 1
             severity, except for alopecia and hematologic toxicity. Patients taking temozolomide
             can start study treatment 23 days from the last temozolamide 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.

         10. Systemic corticosteroid therapy must be at a dose of ≤ 4 mg of dexamethasone or
             equivalent per day during the week prior to Day 1.

         11. Pre-surgical Bi-dimensionally measurable disease (as per iRANO criteria)

         12. 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 > 450/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

         13. Signed informed consent approved by the Institutional Review Board;

         14. If sexually active, patients must agree to take contraceptive measures for the
             duration of the treatments.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          1. Subjects unable to undergo an MRI with contrast.

          2. Presence of diffuse leptomeningeal disease

          3. History, presence, or suspicion of metastatic disease

          4. Administration of immunosuppressive drugs less than 2 weeks prior to first dose of
             ERC1671, except dexamethasone for cerebral edema as detailed above;

          5. Prior receipt of bevacizumab, or bevacizumab biosimilars or other VEGF- or VEGF
             receptor-targeted agents

          6. Known contraindication or hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab.

          7. 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.

          8. Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection) or recent
             peripheral arterial thrombosis within 6 months prior to Day 1.

          9. Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy as documented by an elevated PT, PTT or
             bleeding time and clinically significant;

         10. History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess
             within 6 months prior to Day 1.

         11. Urine protein: creatinine ratio ≥ 1.0 at screening;

         12. Anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study.

         13. Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture.

         14. 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

         15. 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

         16. Stroke, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina, myocardial infarction or
             congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Grade II or greater) within the
             past 6 months.Unstable or severe intercurrent medical conditions chronic renal
             disease, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.

         17. Women who are pregnant or lactating. All female patients with reproductive potential
             must have a negative pregnancy test prior to Day 1 and must use a reliable form of
             contraception during study participation.

         18. Men refusing to exercise a reliable form of contraception.

         19. 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.
      
Maximum Eligible Age:N/A
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Overall Survival at 12 months of patients with recurrent, bevacizumab naïve glioblastoma treated with ERC1671 in combination with GM-CSF and cyclophosphamide plus bevacizumab as compared with patients receiving bevacizumab plus placebo controls.
Time Frame:12 months
Safety Issue:
Description:To evaluate overall survival in patients with with recurrent, bevacizumab naïve glioblastoma treated with ERC1671 in combination with GM-CSF and cyclophosphamide plus bevacizumab as compared with patients receiving bevacizumab plus placebo controls.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Rate of Progression-Free Survival
Time Frame:12 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Progression-free survival will be defined as the time from Day 1 to the date of progression or death due to any cause.
Measure:Immune Response
Time Frame:12 months
Safety Issue:
Description:The patient's immune response evaluation will include cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) (CD3+/cluster of differentiation (CD)8+) and Treg (CD3+/CD4+/cluster of differentiation 25+ (CD25+)/CD127low) populations where CD refers to cluster of differentiation. Cytokine analyses should initially be limited to IFN-ɣ, TNF and IL-6. Further immune studies should include transforming growth factor (TGF)-B2, IL-12, IL-10.
Measure:Percentage of Grade 3-5 Adverse Events
Time Frame:12 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Toxicity and adverse events are based on the CTCAE (NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) Version 4.0. Safety will also be assessed by clinical laboratory tests, physical examinations, vital sign measurements and the incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs).
Measure:Rate of Radiographic Response as assessed using MacDonald Criteria or IRANO
Time Frame:12 month
Safety Issue:
Description:Patients will be followed both clinically and radiographically every 6 weeks for evidence of tumor progression. Tumor response will be assessed using the MacDonald Criteria or iRANO, Immunotherapy Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology. iRANO/MacDonald CRITERIA: Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all enhancing tumor on contrast enhanced MRI scan. Partial response (PR): Greater than or equal to a 50% reduction in the size (sum of products of the largest diameter, SPD) for all enhancing lesions. Stable Disease (SD): SPD <50% decrease to <25% increase, does not qualify for CR, PR, or progression. Progressive Disease (PD): Greater than or equal to a 25% increase in SPD. Unable to Assess (UA): Some target lesions cannot be evaluated because of technical factors.

Details

Phase:Phase 2
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Active, not recruiting
Lead Sponsor:University of California, Irvine

Trial Keywords

  • ERC1671
  • GM-CSF
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Bevacizumab

Last Updated

July 21, 2021