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DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 Fusion Protein CDX-1401, Poly ICLC, Decitabine, and Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Primary Purpose

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Blasts 30 Percent or Less of Bone Marrow Nucleated Cells, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 Fusion Protein CDX-1401
Decitabine
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Nivolumab
Poly ICLC
Sponsored by
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have a confirmed diagnosis of:

    • International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) intermediate-1, intermediate-2 or high-risk MDS including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) OR
    • Low blast count AML with =< 30% blasts previously classified as refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation
  • Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =< 2
  • Hepatic:
  • Total bilirubin =< 3 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (except subjects with Gilbert syndrome, who can have total bilirubin up to 3.5 X ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (aspartate transaminase [AST]/serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) and alanine aminotransferase (alanine transaminase [ALT]/serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 3 X ULN
  • Serum creatinine =< 2.5 X ULN
  • Troponin-I =< ULN
  • Creatine kinase (CK)-MB =< ULN
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >= ULN (institutional limit)
  • Participants of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately
  • Participant or legal representative must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure
  • No prior exposure to Nivolumab
  • No prior investigational therapy within 2 weeks prior to study enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • We will exclude patients who are eligible for an allogeneic bone marrow transplant at the time of study enrollment; if an enrolled patient subsequently becomes eligible for transplant, they will not be prevented from proceeding to the appropriate clinical treatment indicated
  • Subjects with life-threatening illnesses other than MDS, uncontrolled medical conditions or organ system dysfunction which, in the investigator?s opinion, could compromise the subject?s safety, or put the study outcomes at risk
  • AML associated with inv(16); t(16;16); t(8;21) or t(15;17)
  • Previously untreated MDS with isolated del5q (for which lenalidomide is approved as approved therapy) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) with rearrangements of the PDGF receptor (for which imatinib is approved therapy) unless they have previously failed these approaches
  • Subjects with symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) disease which is not adequately controlled
  • Subjects who have received prior radiation therapy for extramedullary disease within 2 weeks of first dose
  • Has known immunosuppressive disease (e.g. human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] or other immune depressing disease); testing is not required, only to be done for a possible diagnosis which is not confirmed
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements; in addition, subjects will be excluded for any of the following:

    • Myocardial infarction or arterial or venous thromboembolic events within 6 months prior to baseline or severe or unstable angina, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV disease
    • Active congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association functional classification III or IV)
    • Documented history of cardiomyopathy with EF < 30%
    • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure [SBP] > 160/diastolic blood pressure [DBP] > 100 despite medical intervention)
    • History of myocarditis of any etiology
  • Subjects who have hypersensitivity to decitabine, CDX-1401, poly-ICLC or nivolumab
  • History of auto-immune disease (e.g., thyroiditis, lupus), except vitiligo
  • Pregnant or nursing female subjects
  • Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
  • Any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to receive study drug
  • Regular use of immunosuppressant drugs such as steroids (> 20 mg prednisone equivalents), azathioprine, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, etc>. Use is not permitted within 4 weeks before recruitment

Sites / Locations

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment (CDX-1401, poly ICLC, decitabine, nivolumab)

Arm Description

Patients receive DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 fusion protein CDX-1401 intracutaneously and poly ICLC SC on day -14, on day 15 of courses 1-4, and then on day 1 of every 4 courses thereafter. Patients also receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15 and decitabine IV over 1 hour on days 1-5. Courses with nivolumab and decitabine repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unaccepted toxicity.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Incidence of adverse events
Will evaluate the proportion of n=12 evaluable patients in the expansion cohort experiencing a dose-limiting toxicity. Toxicity rates will be described using upper 1-sided 95% Jeffreys binomial confidence intervals.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Immune cell profile
Descriptive statistics will be used to evaluate the Immune cell profile in the peripheral blood and bone marrow following combination therapy using mass cytometry.
Peripheral blood and bone marrow cells responses
Will determine the impact of combination treatment on peripheral blood and bone marrow cells from patients treated in this manner on NY-ESO-1 target gene expression, NY-ESO-1 protein expression, NY-ESO-1 promoter methylation, and global deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation. The statistical significance of the change in marker values resulting from treatment will be assessed using the (paired sample) Wilcoxon Signed Rank test.

Full Information

First Posted
November 13, 2017
Last Updated
October 4, 2021
Sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Celldex Therapeutics
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03358719
Brief Title
DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 Fusion Protein CDX-1401, Poly ICLC, Decitabine, and Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Official Title
A Phase 1 Study of DEC205mAb-NY ESO 1 Fusion Protein (CDX-1401) Given With Adjuvant Poly-ICLC in Conjunction With 5-Aza-2'Deoxycytidine (Decitabine) and Nivolumab in Patients With MDS or Low Blast Count AML
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 27, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 27, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 25, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Celldex Therapeutics

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This phase I trial studies the side effects of DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 fusion protein CDX-1401, poly ICLC, decitabine, and nivolumab in treating patients with myelodysplastic syndrome or acute myeloid leukemia. DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 fusion protein CDX-1401 is a vaccine that may help the immune system specifically target and kill cancer cells. Poly ICLC may help stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as decitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Giving DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 fusion protein CDX-1401, poly ICLC, decitabine, and nivolumab may work better in treating patients with myelodysplastic syndrome or acute myeloid leukemia.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the safety of NY-ESO-1 vaccination (Anti-DEC-205-NY-ESO-1 fusion protein + poly-ICLC) given in combination with decitabine 20 mg/m^2 intravenously and nivolumab 3 mg/kg in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or low blast count acute myeloid leukemia (AML). SECONDRY OBJECTIVES: I. Assess immune and molecular epigenetic responses following combination therapy with nivolumab, decitabine and NY-ESO-1 fusion protein CDX-1401 (NY-ESO-1) vaccination. TERTIARY OBJECTIVES: I. To record the response rate (complete response, partial response and hematological improvement) in MDS or low blast count AML patients treated with the combination in order to provide descriptive characteristics. II. To record the overall survival (OS), progression free survival (PFS) and time to AML transformation (TTT) (for patients with MDS at diagnosis) enrolled on the study. OUTLINE: Patients receive DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 fusion protein CDX-1401 intracutaneously and poly ICLC subcutaneously (SC) on day -14, on day 15 of courses 1-4, and then on day 1 of every 4 courses thereafter. Patients also receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15 and decitabine IV over 1 hour on days 1-5. Courses with nivolumab and decitabine repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unaccepted toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30, 60, 90, and 180 days.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Blasts 30 Percent or Less of Bone Marrow Nucleated Cells, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Refractory Anemia

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
8 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment (CDX-1401, poly ICLC, decitabine, nivolumab)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 fusion protein CDX-1401 intracutaneously and poly ICLC SC on day -14, on day 15 of courses 1-4, and then on day 1 of every 4 courses thereafter. Patients also receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15 and decitabine IV over 1 hour on days 1-5. Courses with nivolumab and decitabine repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unaccepted toxicity.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 Fusion Protein CDX-1401
Other Intervention Name(s)
CDX-1401
Intervention Description
Given intracutaneously
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Decitabine
Other Intervention Name(s)
5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine, Dacogen, Decitabine for Injection, Deoxyazacytidine, Dezocitidine
Intervention Description
Given IV
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Intervention Description
Correlative studies
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Nivolumab
Other Intervention Name(s)
BMS-936558, MDX-1106, NIVO, ONO-4538, Opdivo
Intervention Description
Given IV
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Poly ICLC
Other Intervention Name(s)
Hiltonol, Poly I:Poly C with Poly-L-Lysine Stabilizer, poly-ICLC, PolyI:PolyC with Poly-L-Lysine Stabilizer, Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid Stabilized with Polylysine and Carboxymethylcellulose, Polyriboinosinic-Polyribocytidylic Acid-Polylysine Carboxymethylcellulose, Stabilized Polyriboinosinic/Polyribocytidylic Acid
Intervention Description
Given SC
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence of adverse events
Description
Will evaluate the proportion of n=12 evaluable patients in the expansion cohort experiencing a dose-limiting toxicity. Toxicity rates will be described using upper 1-sided 95% Jeffreys binomial confidence intervals.
Time Frame
Up to 180 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Immune cell profile
Description
Descriptive statistics will be used to evaluate the Immune cell profile in the peripheral blood and bone marrow following combination therapy using mass cytometry.
Time Frame
Up to 180 days
Title
Peripheral blood and bone marrow cells responses
Description
Will determine the impact of combination treatment on peripheral blood and bone marrow cells from patients treated in this manner on NY-ESO-1 target gene expression, NY-ESO-1 protein expression, NY-ESO-1 promoter methylation, and global deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation. The statistical significance of the change in marker values resulting from treatment will be assessed using the (paired sample) Wilcoxon Signed Rank test.
Time Frame
Up to 180 days
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Complete Response rate
Description
Will be assessed by complete response (CR), using results of blood counts on day 1 of each cycle.
Time Frame
Up to 180 days
Title
Partial Response Rate
Description
Will be assessed by partial response (PR) using results of blood counts on day 1 of each cycle.
Time Frame
Up to 180 days
Title
Hematologic Improvement
Description
Will be assessed by Hematologic Improvement using results of blood counts on day 1 of each cycle
Time Frame
Up to 180 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Have a confirmed diagnosis of: International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) intermediate-1, intermediate-2 or high-risk MDS including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) OR Low blast count AML with =< 30% blasts previously classified as refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =< 2 Hepatic: Total bilirubin =< 3 X upper limit of normal (ULN) (except subjects with Gilbert syndrome, who can have total bilirubin up to 3.5 X ULN) Aspartate aminotransferase (aspartate transaminase [AST]/serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) and alanine aminotransferase (alanine transaminase [ALT]/serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 3 X ULN Serum creatinine =< 2.5 X ULN Troponin-I =< ULN Creatine kinase (CK)-MB =< ULN Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >= ULN (institutional limit) Participants of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately Participant or legal representative must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure No prior exposure to Nivolumab No prior investigational therapy within 2 weeks prior to study enrollment Exclusion Criteria: We will exclude patients who are eligible for an allogeneic bone marrow transplant at the time of study enrollment; if an enrolled patient subsequently becomes eligible for transplant, they will not be prevented from proceeding to the appropriate clinical treatment indicated Subjects with life-threatening illnesses other than MDS, uncontrolled medical conditions or organ system dysfunction which, in the investigator?s opinion, could compromise the subject?s safety, or put the study outcomes at risk AML associated with inv(16); t(16;16); t(8;21) or t(15;17) Previously untreated MDS with isolated del5q (for which lenalidomide is approved as approved therapy) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) with rearrangements of the PDGF receptor (for which imatinib is approved therapy) unless they have previously failed these approaches Subjects with symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) disease which is not adequately controlled Subjects who have received prior radiation therapy for extramedullary disease within 2 weeks of first dose Has known immunosuppressive disease (e.g. human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] or other immune depressing disease); testing is not required, only to be done for a possible diagnosis which is not confirmed Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements; in addition, subjects will be excluded for any of the following: Myocardial infarction or arterial or venous thromboembolic events within 6 months prior to baseline or severe or unstable angina, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV disease Active congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association functional classification III or IV) Documented history of cardiomyopathy with EF < 30% Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure [SBP] > 160/diastolic blood pressure [DBP] > 100 despite medical intervention) History of myocarditis of any etiology Subjects who have hypersensitivity to decitabine, CDX-1401, poly-ICLC or nivolumab History of auto-immune disease (e.g., thyroiditis, lupus), except vitiligo Pregnant or nursing female subjects Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements Any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to receive study drug Regular use of immunosuppressant drugs such as steroids (> 20 mg prednisone equivalents), azathioprine, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, etc>. Use is not permitted within 4 weeks before recruitment
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Elizabeth Griffiths
Organizational Affiliation
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
City
Buffalo
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14263
Country
United States

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