Study of Nivolumab in Combination With GM.CD40L Vaccine in Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

September 6, 2019 updated by: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

A Randomized Phase I/II Study of Nivolumab in Combination With GM.CD40L Vaccine in Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) a tumor vaccine (GM.CD40L) used in combination with Nivolumab will have on participants and their cancer. Another purpose of the study is to find out the maximum tolerated dose of nivolumab in combination with GM.CD40L vaccine. Investigators also want to find out if the combination of GM.CD40L and nivolumab can boost the immune system of participants like you, and how their immune system reacts, both before and after the treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study has two parts and participants may be involved in either Phase I part or Phase II.

Phase I: Investigators plan to enroll participants in cohorts of 6 and monitor side effects over a 21 day period to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of nivolumab, which will be given in combination with GM.CD40L. This is being done since this study involves a combination of treatments that have not been studied in humans before and to find the best dose for the Phase II part of the study.

Phase II: Investigators plan to compare any clinical benefit in the participants who receive the combination of GM.CD40L vaccine with nivolumab, to participants that receive only nivolumab.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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:

  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of advanced/metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0/1
  • Chemotherapy naïve or have completed adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) >6 months prior
  • Adequate bone marrow, renal and hepatic function
  • Must have measurable metastatic disease according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 criteria
  • Mandatory archival tissue or willingness to undergo a fresh biopsy
  • Life expectancy of greater than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Symptomatic brain metastasis or uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) metastasis
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Serious uncontrolled medical disorder or active infection that would impair the participant's ability to receive study treatment
  • Prior use of a PD1 or PDL1 inhibitor
  • Concurrent use of other anticancer approved or investigational agents is not allowed
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Prior malignancy in past 2 years
  • Systemic steroids at doses greater than 10 mg/day of prednisone or the equivalent
  • Any other pre-existing immunodeficiency condition (including known HIV infection)

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Phase I and Phase II Treatment Arm
Participants will receive nivolumab and GM.CD40L. Treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis. The nivolumab will be given first followed by the GM.CD40L vaccine for those enrolled on this arm.
Drug: Nivolumab
Participants will receive treatment with nivolumab as a 60-minute +/-5 minutes intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Other Names:
  • Opdivo
  • Anti-PD-1
Biological: GM.CD40L Vaccine
GM.CD40L will be injected intradermally every 2 weeks for 4 injections, then every month for 4 injections, then every 3 months until the patient is off treatment.
Other Names:
  • Immunotherapy
  • Cell Vaccine
Active Comparator: Phase II Control Arm
Nivolumab treatment without GM.CD40L. Nivolumab will be given every 2 weeks at a dose of 3mg/kg.
Drug: Nivolumab
Participants will receive treatment with nivolumab as a 60-minute +/-5 minutes intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Other Names:
  • Opdivo
  • Anti-PD-1

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Phase I: Recommended Phase II Dose
Time Frame: Up to 2 months
The recommended Phase II dose will be defined as the highest dose level of GMCD40L vaccine in combination with nivolumab that induced dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in fewer than 33% of patients.
Up to 2 months
Phase II: Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Objective tumor response per treatment arm. ORR: Complete Response (CR) = disappearance of all target lesions + Partial Response (PR) = 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.
Up to 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Phase II: Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
OS per treatment arm. Overall survival is defined as the time from randomization until death from any cause.
Up to 2 years
Phase II: Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
PFS per treatment arm. Progressive Disease (PD): = 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.
Up to 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jhanelle Gray, M.D., H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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 (Anticipated)

July 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 5, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 9, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 9, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 6, 2019

Last Verified

September 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MCC-18147
  • 1504-1392 (Other Identifier: NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA))

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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