Neoadjuvant CAN-2409 in Combination With Chemoradiation or SBRT for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
• Interventions: Radiation: Chemoradiation; Biological: Aglatimagene besadenovec; Radiation: Stereotactic body radiation therapy; Procedure: Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT02446093
• Lead Sponsor: Candel Therapeutics, Inc.

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety, preliminary efficacy, and immune biologic activity of CAN-2409 + prodrug (valacyclovir or acyclovir) in subjects with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer who are being treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CR) or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). The Standard of Care (SOC) Control arm will be used as a benchmark for informal comparisons of efficacy, safety, and biomarkers.

Detailed Description

Study design is an open-label Phase 2 trial that randomizes subjects with borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma to received SOC with (Test arm) or without (Control arm) the addition of CAN-2409 + prodrug (2:1 randomization, Test: Control), beginning after completion of at least 4 months (8 cycles) of a FOLFIRINOX based induction therapy. Confirmation of borderline resectable status will be based on central radiologic review following completion of FOLFIRINOX based induction regimen. Upon enrollment, eligible subjects will receive three courses of CAN-2409 + prodrug, the first course starting prior to CR or SBRT, the second course concurrent with CR or just following completion of SBRT, and the third at time of resection. Up to 2 additional courses are allowed at the time of disease recurrence.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-04-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-13
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-18
• Study Start: 2015-10
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2026-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pathological diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma adequately treated with a FOLFIRINOX based induction chemotherapy for at least 4 months such that they are a candidate for localized therapy with CR or SBRT followed by surgery with or without major vascular resection.

2. Subjects must be deemed to be in adequate health to undergo major surgery (e.g., pancreaticoduodenectomy).

3. Tumor accessible for injection by EUS or CT-guidance, considered potentially resectable at time of diagnosis, and classified as borderline resectable based on central radiologic review of CT scans performed following completion of FOLFIRINOX based induction chemotherapy. Resection may include major vascular resection with reconstruction as needed.

   Criteria for borderline resectable disease status:

   • No distant metastasis or lymph node involvement outside the planned resection field.
   • Venous involvement of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) or portal view (PV) with distortion or narrowing of the vein or occlusion of the vein with suitable vessel proximal and distal, allowing for safe resection and replacement
   • Gastroduodenal artery encasement up to the hepatic artery with either short segment encasement or direct tumor abutment of the hepatic artery, without extension to the celiac axis
   • Tumor abutment of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) not to exceed > 180 degrees of the circumference of the vessel wall

4. Age > 18 years at the time of consent

5. Performance status ECOG 0 or 1

6. SGOT (AST) <3x upper limit normal

7. Total bilirubin <2mg/dl

   • Subjects with biliary obstruction can be enrolled if AST and bilirubin do not meet criteria but must meet the criteria after stenting before starting treatment

8. Creatinine <2mg/dl

9. Calculated creatinine clearance > 30ml/min

10. WBC > 3000/mm^3

11. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1000/mm^3

12. Platelets > 100,000/mm^3

13. Hemoglobin > 9g/dl

14. Signed, written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Primary hepatic dysfunction including known cirrhosis or active hepatitis. Subjects with biliary obstruction must be stented prior to initiating treatment
2. Evidence of clinically significant pancreatitis as determined by the investigator
3. Evidence of significant ascites as determined by investigator
4. Subjects on systemic corticosteroid (>10 mg prednisone per day or equivalent), systemic immunomodulators, or other systemic immunosuppressive drugs
5. Known to be HIV+
6. Pregnant or breast-feeding. Female subjects of childbearing age must have negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 2 weeks of beginning protocol therapy
7. Other current malignancy (except squamous or basal cell skill cancers)
8. Other serious co-morbid illnesses or compromised organ function
9. Known sensitivity or allergic reactions to acyclovir or valacyclovir

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control Arm	Chemoradiation	Neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery
Control Arm	Stereotactic body radiation therapy	Neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery
Test Arm	Stereotactic body radiation therapy	CAN-2409 + prodrug (valacylovir or acyclovir) in combination with neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery
Test Arm	Aglatimagene besadenovec	CAN-2409 + prodrug (valacylovir or acyclovir) in combination with neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery
Test Arm	Chemoradiation	CAN-2409 + prodrug (valacylovir or acyclovir) in combination with neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery
Test Arm	Surgery	CAN-2409 + prodrug (valacylovir or acyclovir) in combination with neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery
Control Arm	Surgery	Neoadjuvant chemoradiation or SBRT + Surgery

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety grade by CTCAE version 4.0	From the time of CAN-2409 administration to 30 days after the last dose of valacyclovir.	Frequency of adverse events.
Survival Rate	24 months	All eligible subjects will be followed for at least 2 additional years from the completion of primary treatment window.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Overall survival (OS) from time of diagnosis	60 months	Time from diagnosis until death from any cause.
Progression free survival (PFS) from time of study enrollment	60 months	Time from study enrollment to documented disease progression or death from any cause.
Immunological biomarker characterization in tumor and peripheral blood	24 months	Immunophenotyping in the blood and in the tissue.
Overall survival (OS) from time of study enrollment	60 months	Time from enrollment until death from any cause.
Progression free survival (PFS) from time of diagnosis	60 months	Time from diagnosis until first objective documentation of progression (local or distant) or death from any cause.
Resection rate	12 weeks	Subjects will be considered to have R0 resection if all lesions are removed with negative microscopic surgical margins. Subjects will be considered to have R1 resection if all lesions are removed with any positive microscopic surgical margins.
Disease free survival (DFS) in subjects with R0 resection	60 months	Disease-free survival (DFS) will be measured from R0 resection until first objective documentation of recurrence or death from any cause.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran; 🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico

Lee Health/Regional Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Ohio State University; 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States