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A Phase 2b Study of Modified Vaccinia Virus to Treat Patients Advanced Liver Cancer Who Failed Sorafenib

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
HCC
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liver Cancer
Registration Number
NCT01387555
Lead Sponsor
Jennerex Biotherapeutics
Brief Summary

This study is to determine whether JX-594 (Pexa-Vec) plus best supportive care is more effective in improving survival than best supportive care in patients with advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) who have failed sorafenib.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
129
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of primary HCC by tissue biopsy (histological/cytological diagnosis), or clinical diagnosis
  • Previously treated with sorafenib for ≥ 14 days and has discontinued sorafenib treatment at least 14 days prior to randomization due to either intolerance or radiographic progression NOTE: Sorafenib is NOT required to be the most recent treatment received for HCC
  • ECOG performance status 0, 1 or 2
  • Child-Pugh Class A; or Child-Pugh Class B7 without clinically significant ascites
  • Hematocrit ≥30% or Hemoglobin ≥10 g/dL
  • Tumor status: Measurable viable tumor in the liver and injectable under imaging-guidance; At least one tumor in the liver that has not received prior local-regional treatment OR that has exhibited >25% growth in viable tumor size since prior local-regional treatment.

KEY

Exclusion Criteria
  • Received sorafenib within 14 days prior to randomization
  • Received systemic anti-cancer therapy other than sorafenib within 28 days of randomization
  • Prior treatment with JX-594
  • Platelet count < 50,000 PLT/ mm3
  • Total white blood cell count < 2,000 cells/mm3
  • Prior or planned organ transplant
  • Known significant immunodeficiency due to underlying illness (e.g. HIV/AIDS) and/or medication
  • Severe or unstable cardiac disease
  • Viable CNS malignancy associated with clinical symptoms
  • Pregnant or nursing an infant
  • History of inflammatory skin condition (e.g., eczema requiring previous treatment, atopic dermatitis)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SurvivalCT scan every six weeks until progression or death, assessed up to 21 months

Determine overall survival for patients receiving JX-594 plus best supportive care (Arm A) compared with those patients receiving best supportive care (Arm B) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have failed sorafenib treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to Tumor ProgressionCT scan every six weeks until progression or death, assessed up to 21 months

Determine time-to-tumor-progression (TTP) for Arm A compared with Arm B based on mRECIST for HCC.

Quality of Lifeassessed up to 21 months (average)

Determine the Quality of Life (QoL) of patients treated in Arm A compared with Arm B.

Tumor ResponseCT scan every 6 weeks until progression or death, assessed up to 21 months (average)

Determine tumor response based on mRECIST for HCC of Arm A versus Arm B

Safety profile of JX594assessed up to 21 months (average)

Safety will be assessed by the number of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

Time-to-symptomatic-progressionassessed up to 21 months (average)

Determine time to progression of Arm A compared to Arm B.

Trial Locations

Locations (38)

Moores University of California San Diego Cancer Center

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La Jolla, California, United States

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Orange, California, United States

California Pacific Medical Center

🇺🇸

San Francisco, California, United States

Stanford Hospital and Clinics

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Stanford, California, United States

University of Chicago Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Billings Clinic

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Billings, Montana, United States

Saint Joseph's Hospital

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Paterson, New Jersey, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

🇺🇸

Bronx, New York, United States

Gabrail Cancer Center

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Canton, Ohio, United States

University Hospitals Case Medical Center

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Moores University of California San Diego Cancer Center
🇺🇸La Jolla, California, United States

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