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KRAS-Targeted Vaccine Combined With Balstilimab and Botensilimab for Patients With Stage IV MMR-p Colorectal Cancer and Pancreatic Ductal Cancer

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Interventions
Drug: KRAS Vaccine with Poly-ICLC adjuvant
Registration Number
NCT06411691
Lead Sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brief Summary

Phase 1b study evaluating the efficacy and immune response to a synthetic long peptide mutant KRAS vaccine (SPL mKRASvax) combined with Balstilimab and Botensilimab for unresectable or metastatic mismatch repair-proficient (MMR-p) colorectal cancer (mCRC) or unresectable or metastatic MMR-p pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients with measurable disease following first-line chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Have histologically or cytologically - proven cancer of the pancreas or colon.
  • Have tumor lesions amenable to repeated biopsy, and patient's acceptance to have a tumor biopsy of an accessible lesion at baseline and on treatment if the lesion can be biopsied with acceptable clinical risk (as judged by the investigator).
  • Measurable disease as per RECIST 1.1.
  • Have sufficient and accessible tissue for next generation sequencing (NGS) and immune-phenotyping.
  • Have one of the KRAS mutations included in the vaccine at the time of vaccination expressed in tumor.
  • Cohort A: Have received 4-6 months of FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine+nab-paclitaxel for the 1st line treatment of metastatic unresectable PDAC.
  • Cohort B: Have received 4-6 months of 1st line SOC chemotherapy per NCCN guidelines (FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI +/- targeted therapy with VEGFi or EGFRi) of metastatic CRC.
  • Cohort C: Have received no more than 3 lines of systemic chemotherapy, including prior KRAS inhibitor.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0.
  • Life expectancy of greater than 3 months.
  • Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests prior to initial study drug.
  • Woman of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and follow contraceptive guidelines as defined per protocol.
  • Men must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Is a candidate for definitive surgical resection.
  • Known history or evidence of brain metastases and/or leptomeningeal spread.
  • Prior treatment with immunotherapy agents (including, anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA4, etc.).
  • Receiving active immunosuppressive agents or chronic use of systemic corticosteroids within 14 days of vaccine treatment.
  • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 5 years, or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or a syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents.
  • Known history or concurrent interstitial lung disease.
  • Has a pulse oximetry < 95% on room air.
  • Requires the use of home oxygen.
  • Infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, metastatic cancer, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Has been diagnosed with another cancer or myeloproliferative disorder in the past 5 years except for superficial bladder cancer, non-melanoma skin cancers, DCIS, a low-grade prostate cancer, or a cancer not expected to impact life expectancy and not requiring therapy.
  • Has had surgery within 28 days of dosing of investigational agent, excluding minor procedures (dental work, skin biopsy, etc.), celiac plexus block, and biliary stent placement.
  • Has received any non-oncology live vaccine therapy used for prevention of infectious diseases within 28 days of study treatment.
  • If at the time of signing informed consent, a regular user (including "recreational use") of any illicit drugs or other substance abuse (including alcohol) that could potentially interfere with adherence to study procedures or requirements.
  • Any other sound medical, psychiatric, and/or social reason as determined by the Investigator.
  • Unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Any radiological or clinical pleural effusions or ascites.
  • History of malignant small bowel obstruction.
  • On parenteral nutrition.
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to Hiltonol.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SLP mKRASvax (Up to 1.8mg peptide + 0.5 mg Poly-ICLC (Hiltonol), Botensilimab and BalstilimabKRAS Vaccine with Poly-ICLC adjuvant-
SLP mKRASvax (Up to 1.8mg peptide + 0.5 mg Poly-ICLC (Hiltonol), Botensilimab and BalstilimabBalstilimab-
SLP mKRASvax (Up to 1.8mg peptide + 0.5 mg Poly-ICLC (Hiltonol), Botensilimab and BalstilimabBotensilimab-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cohort A: Progression-free Survival (PFS) for maintenance mPDAC cohort4 months

PFS is defined as the number of mPDAC patients free of progression at 4 months since the initiation of therapy - disease progression (progressive disease \[PD\] or relapse from complete response \[CR\] as assessed using RECIST 1.1 criteria) or death due to any cause. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =\>30percent decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is \>20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is \<30percent decrease or \<20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

Cohort B: Objective Response Rate (ORR) for maintenance mCRC cohort3 years

ORR is defined as the number of mCRC patients who are administered at least 1 dose of SLP mKRASvax achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) at any time during the study. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30percent decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, progressive disease (PD) is \>20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, stable disease (SD) is \<30percent decrease or \<20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

Cohort C: Objective Response Rate (ORR) for KRAS-inhibitor exposed mPDAC cohort3 years

ORR is defined as the number of mCRC patients who are administered at least 1 dose of SLP mKRASvax achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) at any time during the study. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30percent decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, progressive disease (PD) is \>20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, stable disease (SD) is \<30percent decrease or \<20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

Number of participants experiencing study drug-related toxicities3 years

Number of participants experiencing study drug-related adverse events Grade 3 or higher as defined by CTCAE v5.0

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free Survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.13 years

PFS is defined as the time from cycle 1, day 1 of KRAS vaccine and balstilimab and botensilimab until first documented local disease progression (progressive disease \[PD\] or relapse from complete response \[CR\] as assessed using RECIST 1.1 criteria) or death due to any cause. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =\>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is \>20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is \<30% decrease or \<20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST 1.13 years

ORR is defined as the number of mPDAC patients who are administered at least 1 dose of SLP mKRASvax and balstilimab +/- botensilimab achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) at any time during the study. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, progressive disease (PD) is \>20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, stable disease (SD) is \<30% decrease or \<20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions. Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

Disease Control Rate (DCR)12 months

DCR is defined as the number of patients who are administered ≥ 1 dose of SLP mKRASvax achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) and stable disease (SD) based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) at 12 months post first vaccination. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, progressive disease (PD) is \>20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, stable disease (SD) is \<30% decrease or \<20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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