A Phase I Open-label Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Intratumorally Administered Intuvax in Patients With Progressing Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) During Ongoing Second, Third or Fourth Line Treatment With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Therapy. A Prospective Single Armed, Open Label Phase I Safety and Efficacy Study

Mendus1 site in 1 country6 target enrollmentJune 1, 2016

ConditionsGastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

Overview

Phase: Phase 1
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Sponsor: Mendus
Enrollment: 6
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Changes in vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The study is a prospective single armed, open label phase I study. Patients with advanced or metastatic GIST and tumor progression despite ongoing treatment with second, third or fourth line TKI treatment, and with at least one measureable tumor lesion, will be eligible for the study. A maximum of 12 patients will be included in this study. The patients will continue with TKI treatment until the 3 months follow up visit. If further tumor progression TKI will be withdrawn but if stable disease or objective response the patient will continue with TKI until progress. The investigational product Intuvax will be injected into a tumor lesion at two or three treatment occasions; day 1, 14 days (±3 days) after the first vaccination, and 28 days (±3 days) after the second vaccination (patient 7-12 only). Intuvax will be injected in a viable part of the tumor, using ultrasound-guided or CT technique for correct administration.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 1, 2016

End Date

May 10, 2019

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Mendus

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Be informed of the nature of the study and have provided written informed consent.
•At least 18 years of age.
•Diagnosis of GIST (according to modified NIH criteria, 2011) where curative excision is no longer an option, i.e. confirmed unresectable or metastatic GIST, and that has progressed on second, third or fourth line tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment.
•Radiologically measurable tumor(s), i.e at least 3 cm in longest uni-dimensional diameter as measured by CT
•Clinical and/or CT verified disease progression despite ongoing second, third or fourth line treatment with a TKI
•Female who has been post-menopausal for more than one (1) year or female of childbearing potential using a highly efficient method of contraception (i.e. a method with less than 1% failure rate \[e.g. sterilization, hormone implants, hormone injections, some intrauterine devices, or vasectomized partner with combined use of condom and/or birth control pills\]) during study participation. Female of childbearing potential must have a negative blood pregnancy test at Screening, and if randomized to vaccination a negative blood or urine pregnancy test within one (1) day before each dose of Intuvax, or Male agreeing to use condoms during the study participation or male having a female partner who is using a highly efficient method of contraception as described above during the partner's study participation.

Exclusion Criteria

•Performance status \> ECOG 2
•Known major reaction/adverse event in connection with previously made vaccination (e.g. asthma, anaphylaxia or other serious reaction)
•Known major reaction/adverse event in connection with previous transfusions of blood products
•Active autoimmune disease requiring treatment with systemic immunosuppressive agents, e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, psoriasis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, vasculitis, Sjögren's syndrome, scleroderma, autoimmune hepatitis, and other rheumatological diseases.
•Tested positive for HIV
•Active virus disease (HBV and HCV).
•Ongoing infection that requires treatment with parenteral antibiotics or antiviral medication
•Corticosteroid treatment per os exceeding 10mg/day within 7 days prior to the first injection of Intuvax. Inhaled, intranasal and local steroids accepted.
•Inadequate laboratory parameters, i.e.:
•B-Leukocyte count \< 3.0 x109/L

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature)

Time Frame: Up to 12 months after vaccination 1

Changes in lab parameters (hematology and biochemistry) during the study versus baseline

Time Frame: Up to 12 months after vaccination 1

Adverse events according to CTCAE v 4.03

Time Frame: Up to 12 months after vaccination 1

Secondary Outcomes

Progression free survival according to RECIST 1.1(Up to 12 months after vaccination 1)
Tumor response by determining changes (PD, SD, PR, CR) in tumor diameter according to mRECIST(Every 3 months up to 12 months after vaccination 1)
Tumor response by determining changes (PD, SD, PR, CR) in tumor diameter according to RECIST 1.1.(Every 3 months up to 12 months after vaccination 1)
Tumor response by determining changes (PD, SD, PR, CR) in tumor diameter according to Choi criteria(Every 3 months up to 12 months after vaccination 1)
Progression free survival according to mRECIST(Up to 12 months after vaccination 1)
Progression free survival according to Choi criteria(Up to 12 months after vaccination 1)
Changes in WHO-ECOG score(Up to 12 months after vaccination 1)
Levels of alloimmunization parameters(Up to 3 months after vaccination 1)
Levels of autoimmunization parameters(Up to 3 months after vaccination 1)