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Clinical Trials/NCT03773744
NCT03773744WithdrawnPhase 1

A Phase 1b, Multicenter, Open-label Trial of Oncolytic MG1 Expressing MAGE-A3 (MG1-MAGEA3) With Adenovirus Vaccine Expressing MAGE-A3 (Ad-MAGEA3), in Combination With Immune Modulating Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Previously Treated Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Turnstone Biologics, Corp.0 sitesStarted: February 15, 2020Last updated:
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Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Withdrawn
Primary Endpoint
Safety of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 administration in Melanoma or Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 1b open-label dose escalation trial of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 and Pembrolizumab in patients with Metastatic Melanoma or Cutaneous Squamous Cell Skin Cancer that has failed prior standard of care treatments. Upon determination of a Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) or Maximum Feasible Dose (MFD) the study will be expanded into up to 24 additional Metastatic Melanoma patients.

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 1b open-label dose escalation trial of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 and Pembrolizumab in patients with Metastatic Melanoma or Cutaneous Squamous Cell Skin Cancer that has failed prior standard of care treatments. This study will consist of two arms where the dose will be increased independently until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) / maximum feasible dose (MFD) is reached.

Arm 1 - Low-dose cyclophosphamide, followed by an Ad-MAGEA3 intramuscular (IM) prime, followed by intravenous (IV) administration of MG1-MAGEA3 and IV pembrolizumab.

Arm 2 - Ad-MAGEA3 IM injection as a prime, followed by IV administration of MG1-MAGEA3, followed by intratumoral (IT) injection of MG1-MAGEA3 into tumors and IV pembrolizumab.

In the Phase 1b Expansion for each arm, additional patients will be enrolled at the MTD/MDF as determined in Phase 1 in order to more thoroughly explore immune response, pharmacokinetics/dynamics, and safety for Malignant Melanoma patients who have failed standard therapies.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced metastatic melanoma or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma that has failed standard therapies
  • For patients treated intratumorally, must have a lesion suitable for direct injection of MG1-MAGEA3
  • Have at least one tumor amenable to biopsy
  • Have measurable disease via RECIST 1.1 criteria
  • Adequate organ function and performance status
  • Additional inclusion criteria present

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior treatment with any MAGE-A3 vaccine immunotherapy
  • Prior systemic therapy for cancer within 4 weeks (8 weeks for lung radiation), and has recovered from chemo-related toxicities to Grade 1 or less
  • Intolerant to prior PD1/PD-L1 therapy
  • Requires use of anti-platelet or anti-coagulant therapy that cannot be safely suspended for per protocol biopsies or intra-tumoral injections.
  • Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  • Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic therapy in the past 2 years.
  • Conditions likely to have resulted in splenic dysfunction.
  • Known HIV/AIDS, active HBV or HCV infection.
  • Additional Exclusion criteria exist

Arms & Interventions

Arm 1: Intravenous Dosing

Experimental

Low dose cyclophosphamide (300mg/ m2) at Day -3, then a fixed dose of Ad-MAGEA3 administered IM on study Day 1. Followed by one of 3 dose levels (escalation) of MG1-MAGEA3 administered as 2 intravenous (IV) doses at Day 15 and Day 18 and fixed dose pembrolizumab (200mg) beginning at either Week 6 or Day 1, depending on the cohort.

Intervention: Ad-MAGEA3 (Drug)

Arm 1: Intravenous Dosing

Experimental

Low dose cyclophosphamide (300mg/ m2) at Day -3, then a fixed dose of Ad-MAGEA3 administered IM on study Day 1. Followed by one of 3 dose levels (escalation) of MG1-MAGEA3 administered as 2 intravenous (IV) doses at Day 15 and Day 18 and fixed dose pembrolizumab (200mg) beginning at either Week 6 or Day 1, depending on the cohort.

Intervention: MG1-MAGEA3 (Drug)

Arm 1: Intravenous Dosing

Experimental

Low dose cyclophosphamide (300mg/ m2) at Day -3, then a fixed dose of Ad-MAGEA3 administered IM on study Day 1. Followed by one of 3 dose levels (escalation) of MG1-MAGEA3 administered as 2 intravenous (IV) doses at Day 15 and Day 18 and fixed dose pembrolizumab (200mg) beginning at either Week 6 or Day 1, depending on the cohort.

Intervention: Pembrolizumab (Drug)

Arm 1: Intravenous Dosing

Experimental

Low dose cyclophosphamide (300mg/ m2) at Day -3, then a fixed dose of Ad-MAGEA3 administered IM on study Day 1. Followed by one of 3 dose levels (escalation) of MG1-MAGEA3 administered as 2 intravenous (IV) doses at Day 15 and Day 18 and fixed dose pembrolizumab (200mg) beginning at either Week 6 or Day 1, depending on the cohort.

Intervention: Cyclophosphamide (Drug)

Arm 2: Intravenous followed by Intratumoral Dosing

Experimental

A fixed dose of Ad-MAGEA3 administered IM followed by Pembrolizumab on Day 1. MG1-MAGEA3 administered as an intravenous (IV) dose at Day 15, followed by intratumoral (IT) MG1-MAGEA3 on Day 22, Day 29, and Day 36. IT MG1-MAGEA3 booster injections may be continued every 3 weeks beginning at Day 43 (Week 6).

Intervention: Ad-MAGEA3 (Drug)

Arm 2: Intravenous followed by Intratumoral Dosing

Experimental

A fixed dose of Ad-MAGEA3 administered IM followed by Pembrolizumab on Day 1. MG1-MAGEA3 administered as an intravenous (IV) dose at Day 15, followed by intratumoral (IT) MG1-MAGEA3 on Day 22, Day 29, and Day 36. IT MG1-MAGEA3 booster injections may be continued every 3 weeks beginning at Day 43 (Week 6).

Intervention: MG1-MAGEA3 (Drug)

Arm 2: Intravenous followed by Intratumoral Dosing

Experimental

A fixed dose of Ad-MAGEA3 administered IM followed by Pembrolizumab on Day 1. MG1-MAGEA3 administered as an intravenous (IV) dose at Day 15, followed by intratumoral (IT) MG1-MAGEA3 on Day 22, Day 29, and Day 36. IT MG1-MAGEA3 booster injections may be continued every 3 weeks beginning at Day 43 (Week 6).

Intervention: Pembrolizumab (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Safety of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 administration in Melanoma or Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma

Time Frame: 6 months

Safety will be determined by assessing the severity and frequency of treatment emergent Adverse Events and clinical laboratory toxicity using NCI CTCAE v 5.0

Determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/ maximum feasible dose (MFD) of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 in Melanoma or Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma

Time Frame: 5 weeks

MTD/MFD of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 administered by IV infusion alone and IV infusion followed by direct injection of tumor (IT injection) in Melanoma or Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma

Secondary Outcomes

  • Evaluate Overall Response(2 years)
  • Evaluate Disease Control(2 years)
  • Evaluate PFS(2 years)
  • Evaluate Duration of Response, if any(2 years)

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