Mature Dendritic Cell Vaccination Against Unique Immunogenic Peptides in Patients With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

July 14, 2016 updated by: Washington University School of Medicine
The purpose of this research study is to study the safety and immune response of people who receive a personalized dendritic cell vaccine with the intention of stimulating the immune system to react to lung cancer cells.

Study Overview

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Tumor vaccines represent a promising area of clinical investigation in solid tumors based on evidence of clinical activity and minimal toxicity. The underlying hypothesis of this research is that immunization against tumor neoantigens is effectively required to elicit antigen-reactive T cells capable of recognizing and eliminating cancer. Moreover, both quantitative and qualitative improvements in CD8 immunity are necessary (but not sufficient) for clinical response and improved survival. The goal of this study is to build on our prior clinical trial results in melanoma by studying the immune response to tumor neoantigens in patients with stage 1 NSCLC.

Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Early Phase 1

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:

  • Patients with completely resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer who are not considered for adjuvant post operative therapy.
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • ECOG performance status 0-1.
  • HLA-A2 positive.

  • Required initial laboratory values (submitted within 14 days prior to registration):

    • WBC > 3,000/mm3
    • Hg ≥ 9.0 gm/dL
    • Platelets >75,000/mm3
    • Serum bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL
    • Serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL
  • Sexually active women of childbearing potential must use effective birth control during the trial and for at least two months following the trial, and sexually active men must be willing to avoid fathering a new child while receiving therapy.
  • Able to understand and willing to sign an IRB-approved written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy
  • Prior treatment with targeted therapy or immunotherapy.
  • Active untreated CNS metastasis.
  • Active infection.
  • Prior malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancer) within 3 years.
  • Pregnant or nursing.
  • Concurrent treatment with systemic corticosteroids; local (inhaled or topical) steroids are permitted.
  • Known allergy to eggs.
  • Prior history or uveitis or autoimmune inflammatory eye disease.
  • Known positivity for hepatitis B sAg, hepatitis C antibody, or HIV antibody.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group 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: Surgery/Apheresis/Cyclophosphamide/Vaccine
  • Standard of care surgery
  • Apheresis (between Day -28 and Day -7) approximately 12 weeks after surgery
  • Cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m^2 intravenously (Day -4)
  • Personalized vaccine (Day 1)
  • Booster dose of personalized vaccine (Day 43)
  • Booster dose of personalized vaccine (Day 85)
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Other Names:
  • Cytoxan®
Procedure: Apheresis
Procedure: Standard of care surgery
Biological: Personalized mature dendritic cell vaccine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Immunological response as measured by increased numbers of peptide specific CD8+ T cells as calculated by the tetramer assay
Time Frame: 1 year
-Blood for immunological response is drawn every week from Dose #1 to 6 weeks after Dose #3 (Day 1 to Day 126 = Week 18 and then every 4 weeks until Day 365)
1 year
Safety and tolerability of vaccine as measured by adverse events experienced and graded by NCI CTCAE Version 4.0
Time Frame: 30 days after last vaccine (approximately Day 115)

Safety will be closely monitored after vaccination. Patients will be observed for 2 hours after the first dose and vital signs recorded every 30 minutes during that time period beginning at the start of the infusion. For each dose thereafter, patients will be observed in the treatment area for 30 minutes after the infusion. The following parameters will be assessed:

  • Local signs and symptoms
  • Systemic signs and symptoms
  • Laboratory evaluations
  • Adverse and serious adverse events
  • Toxicity will be graded according to the NCI's CTCAE version 4.0.
30 days after last vaccine (approximately Day 115)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to progression (TTP)
Time Frame: 5 years
These patients have been completed resected so there is no tumor response to monitor. CT scans evaluating for progression will be performed at baseline, following the third vaccine dose, and as per routine care during follow-up (generally every 3 months for the first year and every 6 months for the next 4 years thereafter).
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Washington University School of Medicine

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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October 1, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

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October 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 4, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 16, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

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April 17, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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July 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 14, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 15-x043

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