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NCT number NCT04752722
Other study ID # EG-70-101
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
First received
Last updated
Start date April 22, 2021
Est. completion date May 2027

Study information

Verified date June 2024
Source enGene, Inc.
Contact enGene clinical trials
Phone +18572991097
Email clinicaltrials@engene.com
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravesical administration of EG-70 in the bladder and its effect on bladder tumors in patients with NMIBC. This study study consists of two phases; a Phase 1 dose-escalation to establish safety and recommended the phase 2 dose, followed by a Phase 2 study to establish how effective the treatment is. The Study will include patients with NMIBC with Cis for whom BCG therapy is unresponsive and patients with NMIBC with Cis who are BCG-naïve or inadequately treated.


Description:

EG-70 is a novel non-viral gene therapy. EG-70 is designed to elicit a local immune response following delivery of the study gene therapy to the bladder urothelium. This approach of local administration through bladder instillation has the potential to induce a potent immune response exclusively at the site of the tumor, resulting in greater therapeutic benefit while reducing undesirable systemic toxicity. Eligible BCG-unresponsive NMIBC patients will be enrolled in Phase 1, and Cohort 1 of Phase 2. Eligible high-risk NMIBC patients who have been incompletely treated or are BCG-naïve will be enrolled starting in Phase 2 in a separate single-arm cohort (Cohort 2). Patients will be treated for up to four 12-week cycles of study drug instillation doses and assessments with follow up assessments.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 222
Est. completion date May 2027
Est. primary completion date June 2025
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: BCG-unresponsive Patients: 1. BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without coexisting papillary Ta/T1 tumors who are ineligible for or have elected not to undergo cystectomy, and have experienced 1) persistent disease within 12 months of treatment or 2) a recurrence within 6 months of completion of adequate BCG therapy, where: adequate BCG regimen consists of at least 2 courses of BCG where the first course (induction) must have included at least 5 or 6 doses and the second course may have included a re-induction (at least 2 treatments) or maintenance (at least 2 doses), and Cis must be documented or indicated by pathology BCG-Naïve or BCG-incompletely treated Patients (Phase 2 Only): 2. NMIBC with current Cis of the bladder, with or without coexisting papillary Ta/T1 NMIBC tumor(s), who are ineligible for or have elected not to undergo cystectomy, where: either: a) incomplete BCG (at least 1 dose) treatment or b) no treatment with BCG but who have previously been treated with at least 1 dose of intravesical chemotherapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), and Cis must be documented or indicated by pathology All Patients: 3. Patients who have previously been treated with an investigational or approved checkpoint inhibitor (e.g., pembrolizumab) and failed treatment are eligible for inclusion 30 days post-treatment (Phase 1) or 3 months post-treatment (Phase 2). 4. Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female, 18 years or older. 5. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening. 6. Female patients of childbearing potential must be willing to consent to using highly effective birth control methods while on treatment and for 3 months (or longer in accordance with local regulatory requirements) after their participation in the study ends; Male patients are required to utilize a condom for the duration of the study treatment through 3 months post-dose. 7. In Phase 2, for patients with T1 lesions, Screening biopsy must be considered adequate (contain the muscularis layer). 8. Performance Status: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group 0, 1, and 2. 9. Hematologic inclusion: 1. Absolute neutrophil count >1,500/mm3. 2. Hemoglobin >9.0 g/dL. 3. Platelet count >100,000/mm3. 10. Hepatic inclusion: 1. Total bilirubin must be =1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN). 2. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase =2.5 x ULN. 11. Adequate renal function with creatinine clearance >30 mL/min 12. Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time =1.25 x ULN or within the therapeutic range if on anticoagulation therapy. 13. Must have satisfactory bladder function with ability to retain study drug for a minimum of 60 minutes. 14. Patient or legally authorized representative must be willing and able to comply with all protocol requirements. 15. Must be willing and able to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any malignancy (other than NMIBC) diagnosed within 1 year of study entry (except basal or squamous cell skin cancers or noninvasive cancer of the cervix) ), or any malignancy that has required therapy for active disease within the last 12 months. 2. Concurrent treatment with any chemotherapeutic agent. 3. History of partial cystectomy. 4. Treatment with pembrolizumab within 30 days (Phase 1) or 3 months (Phase 2) prior to Screening. 5. Treatment with last therapeutic agent (including intravesical chemotherapy post-TURBT) within 30 days of Screening. 6. Evidence of persistent or ongoing renal failure. 7. History of unresolved vesicoureteral reflux or an indwelling urinary stent. 8. History of unresolved hydronephrosis due to ureteral obstruction. 9. Participation in any other research protocol involving administration of an investigational agent within 30 Days prior to screening or any prior treatment of NMIBC with any investigational gene or immunotherapy agent. 10. History of external beam radiation to the pelvis at any time or prostate brachytherapy within the last 12 months. 11. History of interstitial lung disease and/or pneumonitis in patients who have previously received a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor therapy. 12. Evidence of metastatic disease. 13. History of difficult catheterization that in the opinion of the Investigator will prevent administration of EG-70. 14. Active interstitial cystitis on cystoscopy or biopsy. 15. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection(s) requiring systemic therapy. 16. Known human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C infection. 17. Significant cardiovascular risk (e.g., coronary stenting within 8 weeks, myocardial infarction within 6 months). 18. Hypersensitivity to any of the excipients of the study drug. 19. Consideration by the Investigator that the patient is an unsuitable candidate for the study.

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
EG-70 (phase 1)
Patients will receive up to four cycles of EG-70 administered as a bladder instillation of a 50 mL volume of study drug via catheter with a targeted retention time of 60 minutes.One cycle lasts approximately 12 weeks and consists of either a 2-dose (Day 1 and Day 8) or 4-dose (Day 1, Day 8, Day 29 and Day 36) regimen.
EG-70 (phase 2)
Cohort 1 and Cohort 2: Patients will receive up to 4 cycles of EG-70 at the RP2D defined in Phase 1 administered as a bladder instillation of a 50 mL volume of study drug via catheter with a targeted retention time of 60 minutes. One cycle lasts approximately 12 weeks.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Emory University Atlanta Georgia
United States UNC Chapel Hill Hospital Chapel Hill North Carolina
United States University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati Ohio
United States UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Texas
United States Henry Ford Health System Detroit Michigan
United States Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit Michigan
United States Corewell Health Medical Group and Spectrum Health Hospitals Grand Rapids Michigan
United States Chesapeake Urology Research Associates Hanover Maryland
United States Houston Methodist Hospital - Department of Urology Houston Texas
United States University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas
United States University of California - Irvine Medical Center Irvine California
United States University of Florida Jacksonville Florida
United States University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City Kansas
United States Tower Urology Los Angeles California
United States Urology Group of Southern California / American Institute of Research Los Angeles California
United States USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Los Angeles California
United States Clinical Research Solutions - Helios Clinical Research Middleburg Heights Ohio
United States Froedtert Hospital / Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Wisconsin
United States University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota
United States Carolina Urologic Research Center, LLC Myrtle Beach South Carolina
United States Mount Sinai Medical Center New Haven New York
United States Laura & Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health New York New York
United States Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Portland Oregon
United States Associated Urologists of North Carolina Raleigh North Carolina
United States Genesis Research San Diego California
United States Urological Associates of South Arizona Tucson Arizona
United States New Jersey Urology, LLC Voorhees New Jersey
United States The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates Washington District of Columbia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
enGene, Inc.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Phase 1: Nature, incidence, relatedness, and severity of all AEs and SAEs according to the CTCAE v5.0. The type, incidence, relatedness and severity of treatment emergent adverse events of EG-70 as assessed by NCI-CTCAE V5.0 will be monitored. Approximately 2 years
Primary Phase 2: Percentage of patients with cystoscopic CR at 48 weeks, based on exam, urine cytology and appropriate biopsies. Complete response rate will be measured by determining the number of patients without recurrence of high-grade disease. Approximately 48 weeks
Primary Phase 2: Nature, incidence, relatedness, and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (as assessed by CTCAE v5.0) The type, incidence, relatedness and severity of treatment emergent adverse events of EG-70 as assessed by NCI-CTCAE V5.0 will be monitored. Approximately 3 years
Secondary Phase 1: The number of patients who experience a DLT through the end of Cycle 1 To identify the number of patients who experience a DLT through the end of Cycle 1 Approximately 12 Weeks
Secondary Phase 1: CR rate to EG-70 by cystoscopy at approximately 12 weeks. To evaluate preliminary efficacy of EG-70 by 12 weeks via cystoscopy Approximately 12 weeks
Secondary Phase 2: Progression-free survival (PFS) To evaluate disease-free survival rate Approximately 3 years
Secondary Phase 2: CR rate at 12, 24, 36, and 96 weeks To further evaluate CR at the efficacy analysis following each cycle. Approximately 12, 24, 36, and 96 weeks
Secondary Phase 2: Duration of response of the responding patients Durability will be measured by determining the number of patients without recurrence of high-grade disease. Approximately 3 years
Secondary Phase 2: Quality of Life Assessment Health-related quality of life 24 weeks
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