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Safety & Efficacy Study of EGF Cancer Vaccine to Treat Stage IV Biomarker Positive, Wild Type EGF-R NSCLC Patients

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Interventions
Biological: EGF Vaccine
Registration Number
NCT02187367
Lead Sponsor
Bioven Europe
Brief Summary

The vaccine contains humanized recombinant antigen (EGF - Epithelial Growth Factor) and an adjuvant. The antibodies induced by vaccination will react with circulating EGF leading to removal of EGF from the circulation. As a result, binding to its target EGF-Receptor is prevented. Blocking of EGF-Receptor is preventing activation and stimulation of proliferation of tumour cell. A Phase 3 clinical trial on the EGF vaccine is ongoing in Cuba. The result from previous studies demonstrated positive correlation between extended survival and immune response against the vaccination in the late-stage NSCLC patients' age below 60 with improved quality of life. The purpose of this international Phase 3 trial is to determine whether the recombinant human EGF cancer vaccine is safe, immunogenic and effective in the treatment of stage IV NSCLC patients who are positive in the selective EGF biomarker and wild type EGF-Receptor compared to standard treatment and supportive care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
106
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Are aged 18 or older.

  2. Have serum EGF concentration >250 pg/ml determined from sample taken at screening.

  3. Have wild type EGF-R sequence.

  4. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.

  5. Have adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function, as assessed by the Investigator. A sample taken at Screening should confirm that:

    • White blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 3000 per µL
    • Platelet count ≥ 100,000 per µL
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (or ≤ 5 x ULN when liver metastases are present)
    • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
    • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN
  6. Have histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC, corresponding to locally and regionally advanced inoperable disease (Stage IV [as defined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system- TNM 7th edition 2010]) excluding brain metastases.

  7. Are eligible to receive first-line chemotherapy (without concurrent radiotherapy to thorax measurable lesions or consolidation radiotherapy).

  8. Agree to use double-barrier contraception (males and females alike [if applicable]). A negative pregnancy test must be documented at Screening for females of childbearing potential.

    Note: Females of childbearing potential are defined as those women with less than 2 years after last menstruation and not surgically sterile, while post-menopausal refers to those women with at least 2 years from last menstruation.

  9. Have signed a voluntary written informed consent form (ICF). Patients should be cooperative, willing and able to participate and adhere to the Protocol requirements, including their availability for the follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patient has no measurable disease (as defined by RECIST Criteria, version 1.1).
  2. Patient has EGF-R mutation.
  3. Patient has EGF serum concentration below required threshold.
  4. Patient is a candidate for concurrent chemo-radiotherapy or post chemo thoracic radiotherapy.
  5. Patient has a history of known or suspected central nervous system (CNS) metastases.
  6. Patient has a history of primary malignancy (except resected non-melanoma skin cancer or curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix), unless in complete remission and off all chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for that disease for a minimum of 5 years. Any palliative radiotherapy to alleviate pain in bone metastases is permitted.
  7. Patient is taking immunosuppressant drugs such as azathioprine, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, etc. Use is not permitted within 1 month before Screening.
  8. Patient is taking any other immunotherapy.
  9. Patient has primary or secondary immunodeficiencies (e.g. documented Human Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV]).
  10. Patient has autoimmune disease.
  11. Patient has undergone splenectomy.
  12. Patient is taking oral, intramuscular or intravenous corticosteroids. Use is not permitted within 1 month before Screening. Inhaled corticosteroids to treat respiratory insufficiency (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]), or topical steroids are permitted.
  13. Patient has neurotoxicity (Grade ≥2).
  14. Patient has diarrhoea (Grade ≥2).
  15. Patient has received other vaccines (with the exception of the influenza vaccine), within 1 month before Screening.
  16. Patient has a history of any severe or life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction.
  17. Patient has an unstable systemic disease (including active infection, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the previous year, serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, hepatic, renal and metabolic disease).
  18. Patient has recent history (within 6 months before Screening) of chronic alcohol or drug abuse which may compromise the patient's safety or ability to participate in study activities.
  19. Patient has a history of psychiatric disorder that prevents patients from providing informed consent or following Protocol instructions.
  20. Patient is currently enrolled in an investigational device or drug trial, or <1 month since completing an investigational device or drug trial.
  21. Female patients who are pregnant or lactating.
  22. Patient has any other factor that in the opinion of the Investigator (or designee) would make the patient unsafe or unsuitable for the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
EGF VaccineEGF VaccinePatients in this arm will receive a low dose of cyclophosphamide and the recombinant human rEGF-P64K/Montanide ISA 51
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survival (OS)Each patient will be followed till death occurs within study time frame of 3 years

To assess overall survival (OS) of an EGF cancer vaccine in inoperable, stage IV biomarker positive, wild type EGF-R, NSCLC patients compared to the control group receiving best treatment and supportive care. OS is defined as the time from randomisation to death due to any cause.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety of EGF Cancer Vaccine by Laboratory AssessmentEach patients will be followed till death occurs within study time frame of 3 years

To assess haematology, biochemistry and urinalysis parameters

Safety of EGF Cancer Vaccine as assessed by Adverse Events (AEs)Each patient will be followed till death occurs within study time frame of 3 years

To assess the frequency and number of patients develop AEs, related AEs, serious AEs (SAEs) and AEs leading to withdrawal or death

Survival RateEach patient will be followed at 12 and 24 months after randomization

To assess the percentage of patients that are alive at 12 months and 24 months in EGF cancer vaccine study group compared to control group.

Time to Progression (TTP)Each patient will be followed till observed tumour progression within study time frame of 3 years

To assess Time to Progression (TTP) from the time of randomisation to first documented disease progression of EGF cancer vaccine study group patients compared to control group.

Response Rate (RECIST criteria)Each patients will be followed till death occurs within study time frame of 3 years

To assess the percentage of patients with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria Version 1.1.

Safety of EGF Cancer Vaccine as assessed by Physical ExaminationEach patient will be followed till death occurs within study time frame of 3 years

To assess eyes, neurological and cardiovascular systems, lungs, abdomen, and any other areas with signs and symptoms of disease, and of the head, neck, ears, nose, mouth, throat, thyroid, lymph nodes and extremities

Safety of EGF Cancer Vaccine assessed by Vital SignsEach patients will be followed till death occurs within study time frame of 3 years

To assess systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)Each patient will be followed till objective tumour progression or death (whichever occurs first) within time frame of study of 3 years

Progression parameters include radiological or clinical progression, withdrawal due to progression, and death due to any cause.

Quality of Life (QoL)Each patient will be followed till death occurs within study time frame of 3 years

To assess the general physical health of patients with a 36-item, short-form health survey until disease progression

Trial Locations

Locations (51)

MHAT for Women's Health-Nadezhda"OOD

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Sofia, Bulgaria

Pardubická krajská nemocnice, a.s.c

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Pardubice, Czechia

Nemocnice Na Pleši s.r.o. Oddelení klinické onkologie a radioterapie

🇨🇿

Nová Ves pod Pleší, Czechia

Thomayerova nemocnice

🇨🇿

Prague, Czechia

Research Institute Of Clinical Medicine

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale) Klinik und Poliklinik fuer Innere Medizin

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Halle, Saale, Germany

Augusta-Kranken-Anstalt Bochum

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Bochum, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)

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Kiel, Germany

KRH Klinikum Siloah Hannover - Oststadt

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Hannover, Germany

Kliniken der Stadt Köln GmbH

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Köln, Germany

Thoraxklinik Heidelberg gGmbH

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Heidelberg, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig - AöR

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Leipzig, Germany

LMU-München

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München, Germany

Mühlen-Apotheke

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Oststeinbek, Germany

Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah

🇲🇾

Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia

Sarawak General Hospital

🇲🇾

Kuching, Malaysia

Perpetual Succour Hospital

🇵🇭

Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines

Hospital Pulau Pinang

🇲🇾

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Makati Medical Center

🇵🇭

Makati, Manila, Philippines

Samodzielny Publiczny Zespol Gruzlicy i Chorob Pluc

🇵🇱

Olsztyn, Poland

Szpital Specjalistyczny w Prabutach

🇵🇱

Prabuty, Poland

Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario Quiron Dexeus

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga

🇪🇸

Málaga, Spain

Hospital Universitario Fundación Jimenez Díaz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Lopburi Cancer Hospital

🇹🇭

Mueang, Lopburi, Thailand

Lampang Cancer Hospital

🇹🇭

Lampang, Thailand

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

🇬🇧

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Nottingham University Hospitals

🇬🇧

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Buddhachinaraj Hospital

🇹🇭

Phitsanulok, Thailand

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Southampton, United Kingdom

S.C. R.T.C. Radiology Therapeutic Center S.R.L.

🇷🇴

Otopeni, Romania

Mahkota Medical Center

🇲🇾

Malacca, Malaysia

SC Oncomed SRL

🇷🇴

Târgu-Mureş, Romania

Cancer Center of Adjara

🇬🇪

Batumi, Georgia

Clinic Health House

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

Institute of Clinical Oncology

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

LTD, High Technology Medical Centre, University Clinic

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

LTD, Medulla - Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Clinic

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

Davao Doctors hospital

🇵🇭

Davao City, Philippines

Cancer Research Center

🇵🇭

Manila, Philippines

Philippine General Hospital

🇵🇭

Manila, Philippines

Centrul de Oncologie "Sf. Nectarie"

🇷🇴

Craiova, Romania

Lung Center of the Philippines

🇵🇭

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

"Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment (MHAT)-Dobrich" AD

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Dobrich, Bulgaria

Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

JSC, Maritime Hospital

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

JSC, Neo Medi

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

The Medical City

🇵🇭

Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines

Songklanagarind Hospital

🇹🇭

Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand

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