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Study of Neoantigen-specific Adoptive T Cell Therapy for Newly Diagnosed MGMT Negative Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)

Phase 2
Suspended
Conditions
Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain
Interventions
Procedure: Standard of Care
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT05685004
Lead Sponsor
TVAX Biomedical
Brief Summary

This randomized study is designed to compare the combination of TVI-Brain-1 immunotherapy and standard therapy compared to standard therapy alone as a treatment for newly diagnosed MGMT unmethylated glioblastoma patients. The patients' own cancer cells collected after surgery are combined into a vaccine to produce an immune response that significantly increases the number of cancer neoantigen-specific effector T cell precursors in the patient's body. These cancer neoantigen-specific T cells are harvested from the blood, subsequently stimulated and expanded, and infused back into the patient.

Detailed Description

This randomized study is designed to compare the combination of TVI-Brain-1 immunotherapy and standard therapy compared to standard therapy alone as a treatment for newly diagnosed MGMT unmethylated glioblastoma patients. The general procedures include the collection and testing of cancer tissue samples after surgery and chemoradiation therapy (radiation and temozolomide). For the patients randomized into the investigational study treatment group, they will also receive two vaccinations created from their own cancer cells, undergo leukapheresis to collect immune T-cells from their blood, and transfer of those activated effector T-cells after chemoradiation therapy. All patients are followed with MRIs at follow-up visits.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
SUSPENDED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Newly diagnosed MGMT unmethylated glioblastoma multiforme (no prior treatment)
  • Sufficient cancer tissue obtained to allow for manufacture of autologous cancer cell vaccines
  • The attenuated autologous cancer cell product generated has satisfied the product release criteria as determined by the sponsor quality control department
  • Medical history, physical examination and laboratory testing performed within approximately 7 days before enrollment revealing kidney and liver organ function within normal limits
  • not currently receiving glucocorticoids and have been off glucocorticoids for at least 24 hours prior to vaccination as well as when they receive the T cell infusion.
  • Patient function assessment (Karnofsky score is > 60)
  • a life expectancy of > 12 weeks.
  • Hemoglobin is > 10 g/dL (may be transfused)
  • White blood cell count is > 3,000 cells/microliter (mcL) of blood.
  • Platelet count is > 100,000 platelets per mcL of blood (transfusion independent)
  • Lymphocyte count is > 1,000 cells/mcL of blood.
Exclusion Criteria
  • another concomitant life-threatening disease (not including glioblastoma multiforme)
  • a second malignancy that is not in remission as determined by the clinical investigator. Exception: squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • requirement for treatment with glucocorticoids to control brain swelling
  • presence of active autoimmune disease that is currently being actively treated.
  • psychological, familial, sociological or geographical conditions that do not permit adequate medical follow-up and compliance with the study protocol.
  • Current pregnancy or a plan to become pregnant within 1-year following the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard of CareTemozolomideSubjects will have standard surgery which will be followed approximately 5 weeks later by combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy consisting of temozolomide 75 mg/m2 dosed once daily beginning on the first day of radiotherapy and continuing until the final day of radiotherapy. Subjects will receive adjuvant temozolomide, and proceed with post therapy surveillance.
Interventional TVI-Brain-1 Autologous Vaccine and activated autologous blood-derived t cellsRadiotherapyTVI-Brain-1 immunotherapy is integrated with radiation and temozolomide in the test group in the following manner: 1) Subjects undergo surgical resection of their cancer and are tapered off steroids. 2) Subjects receive the first vaccination of TVI-Brain-1 as soon as the laboratory prepared vaccine is available for use (approximately 7 - 14 days following surgery). 3) Subjects receive a second vaccination 7-10 days later. 4) Subjects are leukapheresed to obtain immune T cells for ex vivo-activation. 5) Subjects' T cells are stored frozen until after chemoradiotherapy is completed. 6) Following chemoradiotherapy Subjects are infused with activated effector T cells followed by a 10-day course of low-dose interleukin 2 (IL-2). 7) Subjects then proceed with post therapy surveillance.
Standard of CareStandard of CareSubjects will have standard surgery which will be followed approximately 5 weeks later by combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy consisting of temozolomide 75 mg/m2 dosed once daily beginning on the first day of radiotherapy and continuing until the final day of radiotherapy. Subjects will receive adjuvant temozolomide, and proceed with post therapy surveillance.
Standard of CareRadiotherapySubjects will have standard surgery which will be followed approximately 5 weeks later by combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy consisting of temozolomide 75 mg/m2 dosed once daily beginning on the first day of radiotherapy and continuing until the final day of radiotherapy. Subjects will receive adjuvant temozolomide, and proceed with post therapy surveillance.
Interventional TVI-Brain-1 Autologous Vaccine and activated autologous blood-derived t cellsStandard of CareTVI-Brain-1 immunotherapy is integrated with radiation and temozolomide in the test group in the following manner: 1) Subjects undergo surgical resection of their cancer and are tapered off steroids. 2) Subjects receive the first vaccination of TVI-Brain-1 as soon as the laboratory prepared vaccine is available for use (approximately 7 - 14 days following surgery). 3) Subjects receive a second vaccination 7-10 days later. 4) Subjects are leukapheresed to obtain immune T cells for ex vivo-activation. 5) Subjects' T cells are stored frozen until after chemoradiotherapy is completed. 6) Following chemoradiotherapy Subjects are infused with activated effector T cells followed by a 10-day course of low-dose interleukin 2 (IL-2). 7) Subjects then proceed with post therapy surveillance.
Interventional TVI-Brain-1 Autologous Vaccine and activated autologous blood-derived t cellsTVI-Brain-1TVI-Brain-1 immunotherapy is integrated with radiation and temozolomide in the test group in the following manner: 1) Subjects undergo surgical resection of their cancer and are tapered off steroids. 2) Subjects receive the first vaccination of TVI-Brain-1 as soon as the laboratory prepared vaccine is available for use (approximately 7 - 14 days following surgery). 3) Subjects receive a second vaccination 7-10 days later. 4) Subjects are leukapheresed to obtain immune T cells for ex vivo-activation. 5) Subjects' T cells are stored frozen until after chemoradiotherapy is completed. 6) Following chemoradiotherapy Subjects are infused with activated effector T cells followed by a 10-day course of low-dose interleukin 2 (IL-2). 7) Subjects then proceed with post therapy surveillance.
Interventional TVI-Brain-1 Autologous Vaccine and activated autologous blood-derived t cellsTemozolomideTVI-Brain-1 immunotherapy is integrated with radiation and temozolomide in the test group in the following manner: 1) Subjects undergo surgical resection of their cancer and are tapered off steroids. 2) Subjects receive the first vaccination of TVI-Brain-1 as soon as the laboratory prepared vaccine is available for use (approximately 7 - 14 days following surgery). 3) Subjects receive a second vaccination 7-10 days later. 4) Subjects are leukapheresed to obtain immune T cells for ex vivo-activation. 5) Subjects' T cells are stored frozen until after chemoradiotherapy is completed. 6) Following chemoradiotherapy Subjects are infused with activated effector T cells followed by a 10-day course of low-dose interleukin 2 (IL-2). 7) Subjects then proceed with post therapy surveillance.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SurvivalFrom date of randomization until the date of death from any cause assessed up to 24 months after randomization.

All Subjects will be evaluated and contacted to evaluate their status

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survivalFrom date of randomization until the date of first documented progression assessed up to 24 months after randomization

Time to progression is evaluated by review and analysis of serial MRI's taken at specific Time to progression is evaluated by review and analysis of serial MRI's taken at specific timepoints

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Center for Neurosciences

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Cedar-Sanai Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Moffitt Cancer Center

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Aaron Mammoser

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

University of Kansas Medical Center

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Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Capital Health

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Pennington, New Jersey, United States

Providence St. Vincent

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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