Two-Arm Study of a DNA Vaccine Encoding Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) in Patients With Non-Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

November 13, 2019 updated by: University of Wisconsin, Madison

A Pilot Randomized Two-Arm Study of a DNA Vaccine Encoding Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) in Patients With Non-Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

The investigators are trying to find new methods to treat prostate cancer. The approach is to try to enhance patients' own immune response against the cancer. In this study, the investigators will be testing the safety of a vaccine that may be able to help the body fight prostate cancer.

The vaccine, called pTVG-HP, is a piece of DNA genetic material that contains genetic code for a protein that is made by the prostate gland, called prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP). The vaccine will be given together with a substance called an adjuvant. Adjuvants are typically given with vaccines and can improve the effect of the vaccine. The adjuvant that will be used in this study is called granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF).

The main purpose of this study is to find out whether the vaccine generates long-lived immune responses, and whether a better schedule of vaccination can be found by doing frequent laboratory testing for immune responses. The investigators also want to see if the vaccine stimulates any immune reaction against cancer cells.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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17

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Wisconsin
      • Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
        • University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
  • Castrate Resistant Disease with rising PSA despite continuous treatment with orchiectomy or a LHRH agonist
  • Rising PSA after treatment and withdrawal of anti-androgen
  • Serum Testosterone <50ng/mL
  • Normal organ function per laboratory tests

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No evidence of immunosuppression or on treatment with immunosuppressive agents
  • Cannot have discontinued LHRH agonist treatment (if not previously treated by orchiectomy) within 6 months prior to study entry
  • Must not be concurrently taking other medications or supplements with known hormonal effects (other than the LHRH agonist noted above).
  • Cannot have any evidence for metastatic disease on bone or CT scan
  • Unable or unwilling to undergo two leukapheresis procedure

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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EXPERIMENTAL: 1
Intradermal vaccinations of a DNA vaccine encoding PAP, with GM-CSF as an adjuvant given every 2 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then every 12 weeks until disease progression.
Biological: pTVG-HP with rhGM-CSF
pTVG-HP (100 µg) with rhGM-CSF (200 µg) administered i.d. biweekly for 6 total doses, followed by pTVG-HP (100 µg) with rhGM-CSF (200 µg) administered i.d. every 3 months until radiographic disease progression
Other Names:
  • DNA-based vaccine encoding PAP
Biological: pTVG-HP with rhGM-CSF
pTVG-HP (100 µg) with rhGM-CSF (200 µg) administered i.d. biweekly for a minimum of 6 total doses, and continuing biweekly until evidence of T-cell immune response, and then following a booster schedule as defined by evidence of T-cell immune response.
Other Names:
  • DNA-based vaccine encoding PAP
EXPERIMENTAL: 2
Intradermal vaccinations of a DNA vaccine encoding PAP, with GM-CSF as an adjuvant given every 2 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then given every 2-week, 4-week, or 3-month intervals as dictated by cellular immune response measurement.
Biological: pTVG-HP with rhGM-CSF
pTVG-HP (100 µg) with rhGM-CSF (200 µg) administered i.d. biweekly for 6 total doses, followed by pTVG-HP (100 µg) with rhGM-CSF (200 µg) administered i.d. every 3 months until radiographic disease progression
Other Names:
  • DNA-based vaccine encoding PAP
Biological: pTVG-HP with rhGM-CSF
pTVG-HP (100 µg) with rhGM-CSF (200 µg) administered i.d. biweekly for a minimum of 6 total doses, and continuing biweekly until evidence of T-cell immune response, and then following a booster schedule as defined by evidence of T-cell immune response.
Other Names:
  • DNA-based vaccine encoding PAP

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants With > = Grade 2 Autoimmune Events or >=Toxicities at Least Possibly Related to pTVG-HP With GM-CSF Study Treatment.
Time Frame: From the time the patient begins treatment until 30 days after the last treatment with pTVG-HP vaccine, up to a maximum of 2 years
The number and severity of toxicity incidents occurring between the pre-treatment and the final off-study evaluation will be collected and assigned an attribution. The toxicities observed will be summarized in terms of types and severities by the NCI Common Terminology Criteria version 3 for each study arm. The number of subjects experiencing grade 2 or higher autoimmune events or grade 3 or higher toxicities felt to be at least possibly related to pTVG-HP with GM-CSF study treatment will be compared between the two arms.
From the time the patient begins treatment until 30 days after the last treatment with pTVG-HP vaccine, up to a maximum of 2 years
Number of Participants Who Experience at Least a 3-fold Higher PAP-specific T-cell Frequency or Proliferation Index at One Year Compared to Baseline.
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 year.
The number of patients with a T-cell immune response will be determined for each study arm. An immune response will be defined as a PAP-specific T-cell frequency or proliferation index at 1 year that is at least 3-fold higher than the baseline T-cell frequency or proliferation index.
Baseline and 1 year.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The Number of Participants Who Experience at Least a Two-fold Increase in the PSA Doubling Time During the Treatment Period.
Time Frame: Starting at Treatment Day 0 and continuing every 4-6 weeks until end of treatment period, an average of 2 years
The number of subjects who experience at least a two-fold increase in the PSA doubling time will be documented for each study arm. The PSA doubling time will be calculated using all PSA values obtained starting on Treatment Day 0 and continuing to end of treatment period and compared to the PSA doubling time collected at study entry prior to beginning study treatment.
Starting at Treatment Day 0 and continuing every 4-6 weeks until end of treatment period, an average of 2 years
The Number of Participants Who Are Metastasis-free at One Year.
Time Frame: one year from study entry
The number of subjects who are metastatic-free at one year after starting study treatment will be tabulated for each arm. CT Scans and Bone Scans will be obtained at one year to determine whether metastatic disease is present.
one year from study entry

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

Study Start

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March 16, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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February 17, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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February 17, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 20, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

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February 23, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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November 21, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 13, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CO08802
  • A534260 (Other Identifier: UW Madison)
  • SMPH\MEDICINE\HEM-ONC (Other Identifier: UW Madison)
  • H-2008-0102 (OTHER: Institutional Review Board)
  • NCI-2011-00859 (REGISTRY: NCI Trial ID)

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