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NCT number NCT03283631
Other study ID # Pro00083828
Secondary ID 5P50CA190991-03
Status Terminated
Phase Phase 1
First received
Last updated
Start date May 30, 2018
Est. completion date June 30, 2020

Study information

Verified date April 2021
Source Duke University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this protocol is to transfer autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) transduced with genes encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that recognizes epidermal growth factor receptor variant III (EGFRvIII) tumor-specific antigen into patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) following stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). The CAR used is targeted to a tumor-specific mutation of the epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFRvIII, which is expressed on a subset of patients. Normal PBMCs derived from patients with GBM are genetically engineered with a viral vector encoding the CAR and infused directly into the patient's tumor with the aim of mediating regression of their tumors. Despite our CAR being targeted to a tumor specific antigen, given the prior toxicity using CARs that were not targeted to tumor-specific antigens, the investigators elected to begin with very low doses of cells. Enrollment on this study was suspended in April 2020 while an amendment to reduce the anticipated number of participants was under review and approved. The decision to terminate the study was made in January, 2021 to shift toward the next iteration of a related CAR T cell trial.


Description:

Patients with evidence of radiographic recurrence who expressed EGFRvIII on their original tumor diagnosis had autologous PBMCs harvested by leukapheresis. These autologous PBMCs were transduced with a retrovirus containing the sequences for the EGFRvIII CAR and sent to the Duke Radiopharmacy for radiolabeling with 111Indium (111In). Within 2-3 weeks of leukapheresis, on Day -4 to -2, patients had a BrainLab MRI to prepare for biopsy and catheter placement. On Day -1, the patient underwent standard of care (SOC) stereotactic biopsy under local anesthesia to confirm tumor recurrence. At the time of biopsy, prior to catheter insertion and administration of study drug, the presence of recurrent tumor was confirmed by histopathology. If tumor recurrence was confirmed, a catheter was placed intratumorally for delivery of EGFRvIII-CARs by Convection Enhanced Delivery (CED). SRS will took place on Day 0 (+1 day) and 111In-labeled EGFRvIII-CARs were infused on the same day over a 6 to 6.5 hour period immediately after SRS. On days 1 and 2 after 111In-labeled EGFRvIII-CAR infusion, whole planar imaging followed by Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Computed Tomography (CT) imaging assessed the intracerebral and systemic localization of the 111In-labeled EGFRvIII-CARs that described the distribution of EGFRvIII-CARs within the brain and systemically. This protocol was designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of a novel, tumor-specific treatment with autologous EGFRvIII-CARs. The proposed starting dose was 2.5 x 10^8 of 111In-labeled cells in 3 milliliters (mL). The infusion flow rate was fixed at 0.5 mL/hr. Enrollment on this study was suspended in April 2020 while an amendment to reduce the anticipated number of participants was under review and approved. Upon approval of this amendment, the enrollment suspension remained due to a change in access to necessary equipment for CAR manufacturing. The decision to terminate the study was made in January, 2021 to shift toward the next iteration of a related CAR T cell trial. The knowledge gained from this study experience is directing our next CAR T-cell platform and will be used to secure additional funding.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Terminated
Enrollment 2
Est. completion date June 30, 2020
Est. primary completion date September 19, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. Disease progression or recurrence of a supratentorial World Health Organization (WHO) grade IV malignant glioma (GBM or gliosarcoma) based on imaging studies with measurable disease. At the time of biopsy, prior to stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and administration of the EGFRvIII-CARS, the presence of recurrent tumor must be confirmed by histopathological analysis. 2. Adults = 18 years old. 3. Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score = 70. 4. EGFRvIII, the target antigen, must be identified on tumor tissue by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), i.e. EGFRvIII positive via pathology report. 5. Hemoglobin = 9.0 g/dl, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = 1,000 cells/µl, platelets = 125,000 cells/µl (prior to biopsy). 6. Serum creatinine = 1.5 mg/dl, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), and bilirubin = 1.5 times upper limit of normal (prior to biopsy). 7. Signed informed consent approved by the Institutional Review Board. 8. Female patients must not be pregnant or breast-feeding. Female patients of childbearing potential (defined as < 2 years after last menstruation or not surgically sterile) must use a highly effective contraceptive method (allowed methods of birth control, [i.e. with a failure rate of < 1% per year] are implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, intra-uterine device [IUD; only hormonal], sexual abstinence or vasectomized partner) during the trial and for a period of > 6 months following the last administration of trial drug(s). Female patients with an intact uterus (unless amenorrhea for the last 24 months) must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 48 hours prior to starting SRS. 9. Fertile male patients must agree to use a highly effective contraceptive method (allowed methods of birth control [i.e. with a failure rate of < 1% per year] include a female partner using implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, IUDs [only hormonal], sexual abstinence or prior vasectomy) during the trial and for a period of > 6 months following the last administration of trial drugs. 10. Meet eligibility requirements for SRS: able to get MRI; the patient must have a lesion that, in the opinion of the study radiation oncologist, can safely receive SRS to the entire tumor; must not be abutting optic apparatus or brainstem and catheter tip will be at least 5mm away from the ventricle; and must be able to be secured and positioned in a stereotactic U-frame mask. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breast-feeding. 2. Patients with known potentially anaphylactic allergic reactions to gadolinium-DTPA. 3. Patients who cannot undergo MRI with contrast or SPECT/CT. 4. Patients with evidence of tumor in the brainstem, cerebellum, optic apparatus, or spinal cord, radiological evidence of actively growing multifocal disease, or leptomeningeal disease. 5. Patients < 12 weeks from the end of radiation therapy, unless they have two progressive scans at least 4 weeks apart, have progression outside of the radiation field, or have histologic confirmation of progression. 6. Severe, active comorbidity, including any of the following: 1. Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization; 2. Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months; 3. Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of study initiation; 4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy; 5. Known hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects; 6. Known autoimmune disorder, such as HIV; 7. Major medical illnesses or psychiatric impairments that, in the investigator's opinion, will prevent administration or completion of protocol therapy; 8. Active connective tissue disorders, such as lupus or scleroderma that, in the opinion of the treating physician, may put the patient at high risk for radiation toxicity. 7. Co-medication that may interfere with study results; e.g. immuno-suppressive agents other than corticosteroids. 8. Prior, unrelated malignancy requiring current active treatment with the exception of cervical carcinoma in situ and adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; 9. Current, recent (within 4 weeks of the administration of this study agent), or planned participation in another experimental therapeutic drug study. 10. Patients may not have received chemotherapy or bevacizumab = 4 weeks [except for nitrosourea (6 weeks) or metronomic dosed chemotherapy such as daily etoposide or cyclophosphamide (1 week)] prior to biopsy unless patients have recovered from side effects of such therapy. 11. Patients with an active infection requiring intravenous treatment or having an unexplained febrile illness (Tmax > 99.5 F, 37.5 C). 12. Patients on greater than 4 mg per day of dexamethasone within the 2 weeks prior to CAR T Cell infusion. 13. Prior therapy targeted to EGFRvIII. 14. Prior history of brain SRS, (patients who have received external beam radiation per standard of care are allowed).

Study Design


Intervention

Biological:
EGFRvIII-CARs
Gamma-retroviral MSGV1 139 scFv EGFRvIII CAR gene-modified T cells

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Duke University Medical Center Durham North Carolina

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Gary Archer Ph.D. Duke Cancer Institute, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Determination of Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) MTD of EGFRvIII-CAR gene-modified T cells when administered intracerebrally by CED after SRS in patients with recurrent GBM 4 weeks
Secondary Assessment of T Cell trafficking within the brain tumor Change in volume of distribution and maximal percentage of enhanced tumor volume covered 2 days
Secondary Assessment of T cell trafficking systemically Change in the volume of distribution of 111In-labeled EGFRvIII-CARs present in each body area (neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities) 2 days
Secondary Median survival The time between SRS / CAR treatment and death or last follow-up 1 year
Secondary Median progression-free survival The time between SRS / CAR treatment and first failure (death or disease progression) 1 year
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