CD24Fc for the Treatment of Immune Related Adverse Events in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, TIRAEC Study

Phase 1

Terminated

Conditions: Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions: Biological: CD24 Extracellular Domain-IgG1 Fc Domain Recombinant Fusion Protein CD24Fc
Drug: Placebo Administration

Registration Number: NCT04552704

Lead Sponsor: Tianhong Li

Brief Summary: This phase I/II trial investigates the side effects and how well CD24Fc works in treating immune related adverse events in patients with solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body (advanced). CD24Fc may prevent autoimmune reactions due to the tissue damage induced by cancer treatment. CD24Fc binds to injured cell components and prevents inflammatory responses. CD24Fc also acts to turn off the immune system after it has been activated ("immune checkpoint"). Adding CD24Fc to standard treatment may shorten the recovery time and reduce the severity of side effects from immunotherapy.

Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the safety and tolerability of CD24 extracellular domain-IgG1 Fc domain recombinant fusion protein CD24Fc (CD24Fc) in patients with advanced solid tumors who developed debilitating immune-related adverse events (irAEs) from immune check point inhibitors (ICIs). (Phase I) II. To determine if CD24Fc shortens the recovery time of irAE and increases the recovery rate of irAE in cancer patients with grade (G)2 or 3 irAEs. (Randomized phase II)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Time to irAE reduction by at least 1 grade. (Phase I) II. Time to all irAEs reduced to grade =\< 1. (Phase I) III. Time to resume ICI treatment. (Phase I) IV. Recovery rate (as defined by reduction of irAE by one grade) at day (D)42. (Phase I) V. To estimate the time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1. (Randomized phase II) VI. To record the use of steroids (drug, dose, duration) and other treatment for irAE. (Randomized phase II) VII. To record the time to resume ICI treatment. (Randomized phase II) VIII. To estimate the preliminary overall response rate (ORR), progression free survival (PFS), and 1-year overall survival (OS) after treatment with or without CD24Fc. (Randomized phase II) IX. To determine if CD24Fc treatment changes the levels of inflammatory markers in the plasma. (Randomized phase II)

OUTLINE:

PHASE I: Patients receive CD24Fc intravenously (IV) over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 with standard of care (i.e., steroids per treating physician and best supportive care) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

PHASE II: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients receive CD24Fc IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients receive placebo IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at days 42 and 60 and then every 3 months for up to 1 year.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: TERMINATED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent form
At least 18 years of age
Histologically confirmed advanced solid tumors
Patients must have grade 2 or 3 irAEs from at least one ICI-containing regimen. Both newly emerging and persistent irAEs are allowed. Systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy for irAEs is allowed. The specific irAEs are
- Grade 2-3 diarrhea/colitis: Patients with >= 4 stools per day or moderate-severe increase in ostomy output compared to baseline but not life-threatening diarrhea
- Grade 2-3 pneumonitis: Mild to moderate (grade 2) or severe (grade 3) symptoms (including hypoxia, shortness of breath, requiring oxygen) but not life-threatening respiratory compromise requiring urgent intervention (e.g., tracheostomy or intubation)
- Grade 2-3 renal irAE: Creatine increased between 1.6-6.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or =< 3.0 x baseline if baseline was abnormal, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or creatinine clearance >= 15 ml/min/1.73m^2 but not life-threatening consequences or requiring dialysis
- Grade 2-3 Hepatic irAE: AST/ALT/ALP levels 3-20 x ULN, and T bilirubin increased <5 x ULN
- Grade 2-3 skin rash: moderate (10-30% body surface area, BSA) to severe (> 30% BSA) but not life-threatening skin lesions or Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status < 2
Life expectancy of >= 3 months at the time of enrollment
Pretreatment absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,000/uL obtained within 14 days prior to 1st dose of treatment
Pretreatment hemoglobin >= 8 gm/dL obtained within 14 days prior to 1st dose of treatment
Pretreatment platelet count of >= 75,000/uL obtained within 14 days prior to 1st dose of treatment
Female subjects who are of non-reproductive potential (i.e., post-menopausal by history - no menses for >= 1 year; OR history of hysterectomy; OR history of bilateral tubal ligation; OR history of bilateral oophorectomy). Or, female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to the first study drug administration
Male and female subjects who agree to use highly effective method of birth control (e.g., implants, injectables, birth control pills with two hormones, intrauterine devices [IUDs], complete abstinence or sterilized partner, and female sterilization) and a barrier method (e.g., condoms, vaginal ring, sponge, etc.) during the period of therapy and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug

Exclusion Criteria

Prior CD24Fc therapy
Any known active hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness, including patients who have an active infection requiring systemic therapy. History of COVID-19 or known asymptomatic carrier of SARS-CoV-2 virus is allowed
Pregnant or lactating women
Any medical condition including additional laboratory abnormalities, or psychiatric illness that would, in the opinion of the investigator, prevent the subject from participating and adhering to study related procedures
Any known severe bacterial, fungal, or viral infection that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with patient safety or compliance on trial within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
Patients with concomitant proarrhythmic medications
Patients with heart failure in New York (NY) Heart Association stage IV
Any grade 4 irAE symptoms and Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v)5.0 grade 4 toxicity
AST, ALT, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), or ALP > 20.0 x ULN regardless of baseline
Blood bilirubin >5.0 x ULN regardless of baseline
Creatinine > 6.0 x ULN or creatinine clearance <15 ml/min/1.73m2
Urine: Anuria < 140 ml in 24 hours
Electrolytes hyponatremia, sodium < 120 mmol/L
Hypokalemia, potassium < 2.5 mmol/L
Creatine kinase (CPK) > 10.0 ULN
Electrocardiogram (ECG): Prolonged QT interval >= 480 mS, corrected by Fridericia's formula. Torsade de pointes; polymorphic ventricular tachycardia; signs/symptoms of serious arrythmia

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Phase I (CD24Fc)	CD24 Extracellular Domain-IgG1 Fc Domain Recombinant Fusion Protein CD24Fc	Patients receive CD24Fc IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 with standard of care (i.e., steroids per treating physician and best supportive care) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Phase II, Arm I (CD24Fc)	CD24 Extracellular Domain-IgG1 Fc Domain Recombinant Fusion Protein CD24Fc	Patients receive CD24Fc IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Phase II, Arm II (placebo)	Placebo Administration	Patients receive placebo IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recovery Rate (Phase II)	At day 42	Defined by reduction of irAE by one grade. Kaplan-Meier plots and confidence intervals will be used to summarize outcomes. Medians and associated 95% confidence intervals will be calculated, and comparisons between groups will be performed by log-rank tests. Cox proportional hazard models will be used to explore association between covariates and outcomes.
Number of Participants With New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade >= 3 (Phase I)	At day 60	Number of Participants with New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade \>= 3 (Phase I)
Time to Recovery From Grade 2 or 3 irAE (Phase II)	Up to 1 year	Will assess time to recovery from grade 2 or 3 irAE (as defined by reduction of at least 1 grade in irAE severity) from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment. Patients who have not been documented to have event (reduction of at least 1 grade) will be censored at the date of the latest clinical assessment that documented as being free of event.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Overall Response Rate After Retreatment With ICI With or Without CD24Fc After Resolution of irAE (Phase II)	Up to 1 year	The fraction of patients who experience a PR or CR will be determined by dividing the number of responders by the total evaluable patients.
Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Phase II)	From initiation of ICI to first documented evidence of disease progression or death, whichever comes first, assessed up to 1 year	Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.
Overall Survival (OS) (Phase II)	From start of treatment to death, assessed up to 1 year	Count of participants known to be alive up to 1 year from the time from start of treatment.
Time to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)	Up to 2 weeks	Time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1 from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase I)
Time to irAE Reduction by at Least 1 Grade From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)	Up to 1 year	Time to irAE reduction by at least 1 grade from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment.
Time to Resume Immune Check Point Inhibitor (ICI) Treatment From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)	Up to about 3.5 months	Time to resume immune check point inhibitor (ICI) treatment from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase I)
Recovery Rate (Reduction of irAE by One Grade) (Phase I)	At day 42	The fraction of patients who experience a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) will be determined by dividing the number of responders by the total evaluable patients.
Time to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase II)	Up to 1 year	Time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1 from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase II)
Use of Steroids and Other Drugs (Phase II)	Up to 1 year	Summary of use of steroids and other treatment for irAE.