Combination Vaccine Immunotherapy (DRibbles) for Patients With Definitively-Treated Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

July 3, 2017 updated by: UbiVac

Randomized Phase II Trial of Cyclophosphamide With Allogeneic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) DRibble Vaccine Alone or With Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor or Imiquimod for Adjuvant Treatment of Definitively-Treated Stage IIIA or IIIB NSCLC

This study will test an investigational vaccine, called DRibbles, for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We hypothesize that vaccination with the DRibble vaccine will cause an immune responses against proteins contained in the DRibble vaccine and the protein antigens targeted by this strong immune response will include common antigens shared by both the vaccine and the patient's tumor.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is an open-label, randomized study in which the first 33 patients will be assigned to receive the either:

  • DRibbles vaccine and HPV vaccine
  • DRibbles vaccine, HPV vaccine, and imiquimod
  • DRibbles vaccine, HPV vaccine, and GM-CSF After 11 patients have been assigned to each group, the study arm with the greatest number of vaccine-induced strong antibody responses will then continue with enrollment of 15 further patients. The primary objective is to determine the best strategy to induce strong (>15 fold) tumor-specific or tumor-associated antibody responses in patients with stage III A and B NSCLC. The goal is to select one regimen to advance to additional clinical trials.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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12

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
        • LSU Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97213
        • Providence 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

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stage IIIA or IIIB histologically proven non-small cell lung cancer
  • Completion of definitive therapy
  • Enrollment from 28 days to 12 weeks from completion of definitive therapy
  • Toxicities from definitive therapy resolved to less than grade 1
  • ECOG performance status 0-1
  • Negative pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential
  • Agree to avoid pregnancy or fathering a child while on study treatment
  • Ability to give informed consent and comply with protocol
  • Anticipated survival minimum of 6 months
  • Prior therapy with investigational agents must be completed at least 3 weeks prior to study enrollment
  • Normal organ and marrow function as defined by specific lab tests
  • Archived tumor tissue available

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active autoimmune disease except for vitilogo or hypothyroidism
  • Active other malignancy
  • Known HIV+ and/or Hepatitis B or C positive
  • Medical or psychiatric conditions that would preclude safe participation
  • Ongoing chemotherapy

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: DRibble Vaccine Alone
Cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2) will be administered as a single dose three days prior to beginning vaccine therapy. DRibble vaccine will be administered at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 25, 31, 37, and 43. Immunization with HPV vaccine intramuscular injection at the time of the first and third vaccinations.
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2) will be administered as a single dose three days prior to beginning vaccine therapy.
Other Names:
  • Cytoxin
Biological: DRibble vaccine
DRibble vaccine will be administered at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 25, 31, 37, and 43.
Biological: HPV vaccine
Immunization with HPV vaccine will consist of two 0.5-mL intramuscular injection at the time of the first and third vaccinations. The preferred site of administration is the deltoid region of the upper arm.
Other Names:
  • Ceravix
Experimental: DRibble vaccine with imiquimod
Cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2) will be administered as a single dose three days prior to beginning vaccine therapy. DRibble vaccine will be administered at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 25, 31, 37, and 43. Imiquimod cream (5%, 250 mg containing 12.5 mg imiquimod - one packet/day) will be self applied once per day starting with the second vaccine (week 4) and for four days following each vaccine cycle. Immunization with HPV vaccine intramuscular injection at the time of the first and third vaccinations.
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2) will be administered as a single dose three days prior to beginning vaccine therapy.
Other Names:
  • Cytoxin
Biological: DRibble vaccine
DRibble vaccine will be administered at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 25, 31, 37, and 43.
Biological: HPV vaccine
Immunization with HPV vaccine will consist of two 0.5-mL intramuscular injection at the time of the first and third vaccinations. The preferred site of administration is the deltoid region of the upper arm.
Other Names:
  • Ceravix
Drug: Imiquimod
Imiquimod cream (5%, 250 mg containing 12.5 mg imiquimod - one packet/day) will be self applied once per day starting with the second vaccine (week 4). Immediately following vaccination and for four days following each vaccine cycle (total 5 days) imiquimod will be applied to a 4 x 5-cm outlined area of healthy extremity skin that includes the vaccine site.
Other Names:
  • Aldara
Experimental: DRibble vaccine with GM-CSF
Cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2) will be administered as a single dose three days prior to beginning vaccine therapy. DRibble vaccine will be administered at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 25, 31, 37, and 43. GM-CSF will be administered at 50 mcg/day starting with the second vaccine (week 4) and continuing with each subsequent vaccine. Immunization with HPV vaccine intramuscular injection at the time of the first and third vaccinations.
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2) will be administered as a single dose three days prior to beginning vaccine therapy.
Other Names:
  • Cytoxin
Biological: DRibble vaccine
DRibble vaccine will be administered at Weeks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 25, 31, 37, and 43.
Biological: HPV vaccine
Immunization with HPV vaccine will consist of two 0.5-mL intramuscular injection at the time of the first and third vaccinations. The preferred site of administration is the deltoid region of the upper arm.
Other Names:
  • Ceravix
Drug: GM-CSF
GM-CSF will be administered at 50 mcg/day starting with the second vaccine (week 4) and continuing with each subsequent vaccine. A volume of 0.2 cc will be delivered by the CADD-MSTM 3 Ambulatory infusion pump at a rate of 0.008 cc/hr. The pump will be refilled after three days for a total of six days of infusion.
Other Names:
  • Leukine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Identify the regimen that produces the strongest antibody response
Time Frame: 95 days
The best regimen will be defined as the one that generates the greatest increase in the number of strong antibody responses as defined by a greater than 15-fold increase in antibody, as measured using the Immune Response Biomarker Profiling Array (Invitrogen) on the day 95 serum sample.
95 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety
Time Frame: 43 weeks
To evaluate the overall safety of allogeneic NSCLC DRibble vaccine alone or in combination with either imiquimod or GM-CSF, as adjuvant treatment for definitively-treated patients with Stage IIIA or B NSCLC. During the treatment period, patients will be seen in clinic 13 times over a 22-week period; performance status and side-effects will be evaluated at each visit.
43 weeks
Progression free survival
Time Frame: 2 years
Evaluate progression-free survival. Tumor measurements by CT scan will be obtained at week 16 and subsequently at the discretion of the treating investigator. After the treatment period, patients will be seen every 3 months for 2 years, or until progressive disease.
2 years
Immune response and progression-free survival correlation.
Time Frame: 2 years
Evaluate whether any immune response data correlate with progression-free survival. Immune response data will be collected 12 times over the first 43 weeks and then every 3 months until two years or progressive disease. This data will be correlated with progression-free survival.
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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UbiVac

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Mayo Clinic
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Providence Health & Services
Providence Cancer Center, Earle A. Chiles Research Institute

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Bernard Fox, PhD, UbiVac

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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November 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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July 24, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 24, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

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July 26, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 3, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2017

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  • UbiVac DPV-001
  • R44CA121612 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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