A Study of Varlilumab (Anti-CD27) and Sunitinib in Patients With Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

July 24, 2018 updated by: Celldex Therapeutics

A Phase l/ll Study of Varlilumab in Combination With Sunitinib in Patients With Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

This is a study to determine the clinical benefit (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of combining varlilumab and sunitinib. The study will enroll patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Varlilumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to a molecule called CD27 found on certain immune cells and may act to promote anti-tumor effects.

Sunitinib is a small molecule that inhibits multiple receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) some of which play a role in tumor growth and progression of cancer.

This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the anti-CD27 antibody varlilumab in combination with sunitinib.

Eligible patients that enroll in the dose escalation portion of the study will be assigned to one of three dose levels of varlilumab in combination with 50 mg of sunitinib. The first phase of the study will test the safety profile of the combination and determine which dose of varlilumab will be studied in Phase ll* of the overall study.

*Note: This Study was terminated prior to initiation of Phase II.

All patients enrolled in the study will be closely monitored to determine if there is a response to the treatment as well as for any side effects that may occur.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

17

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
        • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    • California
      • Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
        • UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94158
        • UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20037
        • George Washington University-Medical Faculty Associates
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
        • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68130
        • Nebraska Cancer Specialists
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10029
        • Mount Sinai Medical Center
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
        • Thomas Jefferson University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of predominant clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
  2. Advanced metastatic disease
  3. Documented progressive disease based on radiographic, clinical or pathologic assessment during or subsequent to last therapy.
  4. For Phase l, no more than 3 prior anticancer regimens (IL-2 or interferon do not count towards the total).
  5. Measurable (target) disease.
  6. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks.
  7. If of childbearing potential (male or female), agrees to practice an effective form of contraception during study treatment and for at least 70 days following last treatment dose.
  8. Must have available tumor tissue and consent to biopsy while on study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Prior therapy with an anti-CD27 antibody.
  2. Previous treatment with sunitinib.
  3. Use of any experimental immunotherapy.
  4. Chemotherapy within 21 days or at least 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to the planned start of study treatment.
  5. Systemic radiation therapy within 4 weeks, prior focal radiotherapy within 2 weeks, or radiopharmaceuticals (strontium, samarium) within 8 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  6. Use of immunosuppressive medications within 4 weeks or systemic corticosteroids within 2 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment.
  7. Other prior malignancy, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cancers; or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for at least 3 years.
  8. Active, untreated central nervous system metastases.
  9. Active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease.
  10. Active diverticulitis.
  11. Significant cardiovascular disease including CHF or poorly controlled hypertension.
  12. Impairment of gastrointestinal function or gastrointestinal disease that may alter the absorption of sunitinib.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Varlilumab and Sunitinib
Drug: Combination of varlilumab and sunitinib

During the treatment phase of the study, eligible patients will receive varlilumab for up to 8 cycles. Treatment cycles are 6 weeks each with varlilumab administered once every 3 weeks and sunitinib administered daily for 4 weeks followed by a 2 week rest. There is no limit on the number of cycles of sunitinib. Patients may be discontinued from receiving study treatment (sunitinib or varlilumab) based on the results of disease assessments or if experiencing side effects that make study therapy intolerable.

Phase l Dose: The planned dose of varlilumab will be dependent on the cohort assigned at enrollment. Varlilumab doses are 0.3 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg.

The Study was terminated prior to initiation of Phase II.

All patients will receive sunitinib at a dose of 50 mg.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Phase 1: Safety and tolerability of varlilumab and varlilumab in combination with sunitinib as measured by incidence of drug related adverse events (AEs), serious drug related AEs, dose-limiting toxicities and laboratory test abnormalities.
Time Frame: Safety follow-up is 100 days from last study drug dose.
Safety follow-up is 100 days from last study drug dose.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Celldex Therapeutics

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

November 3, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 11, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 26, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2018

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDX1127-04

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