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Nous-209 Genetic Vaccine for the Treatment of Microsatellite Unstable Solid Tumors

NCT04041310

Description:

Ref. Protocol v4.0, dated 14Apr20. NOUS-209-01 is a multicenter, open-label, multiple cohorts, First In Humans (FIH) clinical study, designed to evaluate safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity, and to detect any preliminary evidence of anti-tumor activity of Nous-209 genetic polyvalent vaccine based on a heterologous prime/boost regimen composed of the GAd20-209-FSP used for priming and MVA-209-FSP used for boosting in patients with unresectable or metastatic Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) or Microsatellite Instability High (MSI-H) colorectal cancer (CRC), gastric and gastro-esophageal junction (G-E junction) tumors in sporadic or hereditary forms of the diseases.

Related Conditions:
  • Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
  • Colorectal Carcinoma
  • Gastric Carcinoma
Recruiting Status:

Active, not recruiting

Phase:

Phase 1

Trial Eligibility

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Title

  • Brief Title: Nous-209 Genetic Vaccine for the Treatment of Microsatellite Unstable Solid Tumors
  • Official Title: A Phase I, First-In-Human, Multicenter, Open-Label Study of Nous-209 Genetic Vaccine for the Treatment of Microsatellite Unstable Solid Tumors

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: NOUS-209-01
  • SECONDARY ID: IND #018954
  • NCT ID: NCT04041310

Conditions

  • Solid Tumor, Adult

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
GAd-209-FSP low doseCohort A. Low dose
MVA-209-FSP low doseCohort A. Low dose
GAd-209-FSP high doseCohort A. High dose
MVA-209-FSP high doseCohort A. High dose

Purpose

Ref. Protocol v4.0, dated 14Apr20. NOUS-209-01 is a multicenter, open-label, multiple cohorts, First In Humans (FIH) clinical study, designed to evaluate safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity, and to detect any preliminary evidence of anti-tumor activity of Nous-209 genetic polyvalent vaccine based on a heterologous prime/boost regimen composed of the GAd20-209-FSP used for priming and MVA-209-FSP used for boosting in patients with unresectable or metastatic Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) or Microsatellite Instability High (MSI-H) colorectal cancer (CRC), gastric and gastro-esophageal junction (G-E junction) tumors in sporadic or hereditary forms of the diseases.

Detailed Description

      Ref. Protocol v4.0, dated 14Apr20. Both FrameShift Peptides (FSP) neoantigen-encoding genetic
      vaccines are administered intramuscularly using 1 prime with the GAd20-209-FSP and 3 boosts
      with MVA-209-FSP in combination with the licensed programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)-blocking
      antibody pembrolizumab in adult patients with unresectable or metastatic dMMR or MSI-H CRC,
      gastric, or G-E junction tumors. GAd20-209-FSP prime will be administered on the day of 2nd
      pembrolizumab infusion (week 4); MVA-209-FSP boosts will be administered on the day of 3rd,
      4th and 5th pembrolizumab infusion (weeks 7 and 10 and 13).

      The study (as per Protocol v4.0 dated 14 April 2020) is composed of a Main Study lasting 26
      weeks and an Extended Follow-up from week 27 to week 106 of anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor
      pembrolizumab SOC treatment and further 4 weeks following cessation of pembrolizumab
      treatment for safety follow-up until week 110.

      Main Study:

      The Main Study (26 weeks duration) is composed of two sequential cohorts. Cohort A (dose
      escalation cohort) will determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for IP in combination
      with the anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab in patients with unresectable or
      metastatic dMMR or MSI-H CRC, gastric, or G-E junction tumors. Cohort B will expand the
      Cohort A in the same patients' population at the RP2D of IP in combination with
      pembrolizumab.

      Extended Follow-up:

      After week 26, treatment with pembrolizumab will continue up to week 106, unless there is
      documented disease progression (investigators may decide to continue pembrolizumab treatment
      beyond progression in specific circumstances), unacceptable adverse event(s), intercurrent
      illness that prevents further administration of treatment, Investigator's decision to
      withdraw the subject, subject withdraws consent, pregnancy of the subject, noncompliance with
      trial treatment or procedure requirements, or administrative reasons.

      At the end of Extended Follow-Up (week 106), or before, if pembrolizumab treatment was
      prematurely discontinued, each subject will be followed for 4 additional weeks (up to week
      110) for adverse event monitoring.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Cohort A. Low doseExperimentalSubjects treated with low dose of GAd20-209-FSP prime and MVA-209-FSP boosts to define the RP2D
  • GAd-209-FSP low dose
  • MVA-209-FSP low dose
Cohort A. High doseExperimentalSubjects treated with high dose of GAd20-209-FSP prime and MVA-209-FSP boosts to define the RP2D
  • GAd-209-FSP high dose
  • MVA-209-FSP high dose
Cohort B. Expansion high doseExperimentalSubjects treated with RP2D of GAd20-209-FSP prime and MVA-209-FSP
  • GAd-209-FSP high dose
  • MVA-209-FSP high dose

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

        In order to be eligible for participation in the trial (Cohorts A and B) the subject must:

          1. Have previously proven microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair
             deficient (dMMR) status (confirmatory testing is not required).

             • dMMR/MSI Testing - Patients are eligible to the combined treatment in cohorts A and
             B based on previous diagnosis for MSI status. MSI status diagnosis should have been
             performed locally by CLIA certified immunohistochemistry (IHC) or PCR or NGS based
             tests.

          2. A. Patients with unresectable or metastatic, microsatellite instability high (MSI-H)
             or mismatch repair deficient CRC, gastric or G-E junction tumors who have progressed
             following prior treatment (2nd or further line of treatment) or B. Patients with
             unresectable or metastatic, microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair
             deficient CRC, gastric or G-E junction tumors who must have refused, or have been
             considered ineligible for chemotherapy; or for whom a clinical trial of an
             investigational agent plus pembrolizumab is considered appropriate by the investigator
             (1st line of treatment).

          3. Be ≥18 years of age on day of signing informed consent.

          4. Have a life expectancy of at least 6 months.

          5. Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
             Performance Status.

          6. Have resolution of toxic effect(s) of the most recent prior chemotherapy to Grade 1 or
             less (except alopecia). If subject received major surgery or radiation therapy they
             must have recovered from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention.
             Anyway, the last anti-tumor therapy must have been discontinued at least 4 weeks
             before vaccination.

          7. Have adequate hematological and blood chemistry values

          8. Not previously treated with a (licensed or experimental) anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1
             checkpoint inhibitor.

          9. Must agree to have a first biopsy at baseline from a lesion that can be biopsied with
             an acceptable clinical risk (as judged by the Investigator in discussion with the
             interventional radiologist or endoscopist). An older (not older than 6 months)
             formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimen from locations not radiated prior to
             biopsy can be accepted.

         10. Must agree to have a second on-treatment biopsy that will be taken only if not
             representing an unacceptable clinical risk and/or if technically feasible as judged by
             the Investigator in discussion with the interventional radiologist or endoscopist.

         11. Participants with measurable disease per RECIST version 1.1.

         12. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum
             pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication.
             If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy
             test will be required.

         13. Females of reproductive potential must agree to use effective contraception for the
             entire study duration up to 4 months after the last dose of pembrolizumab and 60 days
             after the last dose of vaccine.

         14. Male subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception
             starting with the first dose of vaccine through 60 days after the last dose of
             vaccine.

         15. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written Informed Consent form.

        Exclusion Criteria:

        The subject must be excluded from participating in the trial if he/she:

          1. Has history of active or suspected autoimmune disease, including ulcerative colitis
             and Crohn's Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis
             [scleroderma], systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune vasculitis [e.g. Wegener's
             Granulomatosis]) or CNS or motor neuropathy considered to be of autoimmune origin
             (e.g., Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis, multiple sclerosis) or
             autoimmune thyroiditis. Patients with minor well controlled hypothyroidism may be
             enrolled. Autoimmune diagnoses not listed here must be approved by the medical monitor
             of the study.

          2. Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous
             meningitis. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided
             they are stable (have no evidence of progression by imaging for at least four weeks
             prior to the first dose of trial treatment and any worsening of neurologic symptoms
             respect to baseline), have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases, and are
             not using steroids for at least 1 week prior to pembrolizumab.

          3. Is expected to require any form of systemic or localized antineoplastic therapy while
             on study other than the study drugs.

          4. Is receiving growth factors including, but not limited to, granulocyte colony
             stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF),
             erythropoietin, etc. within 4 weeks of study drugs administration.

          5. Had prior treatment with an anti-PD-1, or PD-L1 or PD-L2 agent or an antibody
             targeting other immuno-regulatory receptors or mechanisms.

          6. Has ascites. A subject who is clinically stable following treatment for this condition
             (including therapeutic paracentesis no more than once a week) is eligible.

          7. Has a diagnosis which has been associated with immunodeficiency.

          8. Had prior radiation to more than 50% of all nodal groups.

          9. Is a patient with intra-abdominal abscess.

         10. Is a patient with gastrointestinal obstruction requiring elective or emergency
             surgery.

         11. Within 4 weeks of the first dose of pembrolizumab had major surgery, excluding minor
             procedures (e.g. dental work, skin biopsy), celiac plexus block, and biliary stent
             placement.

         12. Is currently participating and receiving study therapy or has participated in a study
             of an investigational agent and received study therapy or used an investigational
             device within 4 weeks prior to study enrolment or within 12 weeks if the
             investigational agent was immunotherapy.

         13. Has received a live-virus vaccination within 30 days of pembrolizumab start. Seasonal
             flu vaccines that do not contain live virus are permitted.

         14. Used immunosuppressive drugs over the past 3 months from the enrolment.

         15. A subject on chronic systemic steroids will be excluded from the study. Subjects with
             asthma that require intermittent use of bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, or local
             steroid injections would not be excluded from the study.

         16. Has an active severe infection requiring therapy.

         17. Has known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies).

         18. Has known active Hepatitis B or C. Active Hepatitis B is defined as a known positive
             HBsAg result. Active Hepatitis C is defined by a known positive Hep C Ab result and
             known quantitative HCV RNA results greater than the lower limits of detection of the
             assay.

         19. 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 or 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.

         20. Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with
             cooperation with the requirements of the trial.

         21. Is, at the time of signing informed consent, a regular user (including "recreational
             use") of any illicit drugs or had a recent history (within the last year) of substance
             abuse (including alcohol). Marijuana use under medical prescription is permitted
             according to the Federal and State laws.

         22. Has a chronic illness including, but not limited to, chronic heart failure, coronary
             heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, or psychiatric illness/social situations that
             would limit compliance with study requirements.

         23. Has any history of anaphylaxis in reaction to a vaccination.

         24. Has history of allergy to egg proteins.

         25. Is a woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding.

         26. Has a known history of a second malignancy except if the patient has undergone
             potentially curative therapy with no evidence of that disease recurrence for 2 years
             since initiation of that therapy.

        Note: The time requirement does not apply to subjects who underwent successful definitive
        resection of basal cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, squamous cell
        carcinoma of the skin, in situ cervical cancer, or other in situ cancers.
      
Maximum Eligible Age:85 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:DLT assessment, in Cohort A
Time Frame:Within 28 days
Safety Issue:
Description:Toxicity analyzed within 28-days from the administration of the prime vaccination with GAd20-209-FSP

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Immunogenicity, in Cohorts A and B
Time Frame:Through study completion, an average of 2 years
Safety Issue:
Description:PBMC-derived T-cell responses against vaccine FSPs, as measured by IFN-gamma ELISpot

Details

Phase:Phase 1
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Active, not recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Nouscom SRL

Last Updated

July 13, 2021