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PHP and Immunotherapy in Metastasized UM (CHOPIN)

Primary Purpose

Uveal Melanoma, Metastatic

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Netherlands
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ipilimumab and nivolumab
Melphalan chemosaturation via percutaneous hepatic perfusion
Sponsored by
Leiden University Medical Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Uveal Melanoma, Metastatic focused on measuring Advanced uveal melanoma, Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion, Immunotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age between 18-75 yrs
  2. World Health Organization (WHO) Performance Status 0 or I
  3. 50% or less histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable metastatic uveal melanoma in the parenchyma of the liver
  4. Hepatic metastases, confined to or predominantly in the liver
  5. No prior systemic treatment (including chemotherapy, vaccine therapy, monoclonal Ab treatment, IL-2)
  6. Local pre-treatment of uveal melanoma metastases is allowed (resection and/or thermal ablation), except for chemotherapy containing procedures (e.g. chemoembolization) and radio-embolization, and as long as patients have progressed with measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1
  7. No concurrent systemic immunosuppressive medications ≥ 10mg/day prednisone or equivalent. Topical, inhaled, nasal and ophthalmic steroids, and adrenal replacement therapy are allowed.
  8. Screening laboratory values must meet the following criteria: WBC ≥ 2.0x109/L, Neutrophils ≥ 1.0x109/L, Platelets ≥ 100 x109/L, Hemoglobin ≥ 6.5 mmol/L, Creatinine ≤ 2x ULN, AST ≤ 2.5 x ULN, ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN, Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN, INR and PTT in normal range, LDH < 2xULN
  9. Women of child bearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use a reliable form of contraceptive as described in paragraph 5.4.
  10. Men must agree to the use of male contraception as described in paragraph 5.4.
  11. Absence of additional severe and/or uncontrolled concurrent disease
  12. No prior, or ongoing other malignancy, except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, cervical cancer in situ or adequately treated other cancer with eradicative intent for which the patient has been continuously disease-free for > 2 years.
  13. No aberrant vascular anatomy of the liver that precludes PHP

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Cerebral or meningeal metastasized uveal melanoma
  2. Subjects with any active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease, or history of syndrome that required systemic steroids or immunosuppressive medications, except for subjects with vitiligo or resolved childhood asthma/atopy;
  3. Prior immunotherapy (tumor vaccine, cytokine, or growth factor)
  4. Known history of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus;
  5. Active infection requiring therapy, positive serology for Hepatitis B surface antigen or Hepatitis C ribonucleic acid (RNA)
  6. History of congestive heart failure, active cardiac conditions, including unstable coronary syndromes (unstable or severe angina, recent myocardial infarction), significant arrhythmias and severe valvular disease must be evaluated for risks of undergoing general anesthesia.
  7. History or evidence of clinically significant pulmonary disease e.g. severe COPD that precludes the use of general anesthesia.
  8. Underlying medical conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, will make the administration of study treatment hazardous or obscure the interpretation of toxicity determination or adverse events;
  9. Latex allergy, and known hypersensitivity/allergy to ipilimumab, nivolumab, melphalan or heparin
  10. Prior Whipple's Surgery
  11. Concurrent medical condition requiring the use of immunosuppressive medications, or immunosuppressive doses of systemic or absorbable topical corticosteroids;
  12. History of or current immunodeficiency disease, splenectomy or splenic irradiation; prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation;
  13. Patients who are unable to be temporarily removed from chronic anti-coagulation therapy.
  14. Patients with active bacterial infections with systemic manifestations (malaise, fever, leucocytosis) are not eligible until completion of appropriate therapy.
  15. Use of other investigational drugs before study drug administration for systemic malignancy
  16. Pregnancy or nursing

Sites / Locations

  • Leiden University Medical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Phase Ib

Phase II - Combination treatment

Phase II - PHP

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Toxicity and safety of treatment
Dose limiting toxicities, maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase dose of the combination ipilimumab/nivolumab and PHP in patients with unresectable, histologically confirmed hepatic metastasis of uveal melanoma in phase Ib part.
Efficacy and safety
Description of PFS according to RECIST 1.1 at one year in the PHP group versus PHP + ipilimumab/nivolumab group in the phase II part.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Response rate
Description of response rate and overall survival, overall clinical response, and duration of response

Full Information

First Posted
February 21, 2020
Last Updated
April 8, 2022
Sponsor
Leiden University Medical Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04283890
Brief Title
PHP and Immunotherapy in Metastasized UM
Acronym
CHOPIN
Official Title
Phase1b/2 Study Combining Hepatic Percutaneous Perfusion With Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab in Advanced Uveal Melanoma
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
December 4, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 1, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Leiden University Medical Center

4. Oversight

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

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Melanoma of the eye (ocular/uveal melanoma) is an uncommon type of cancer that is associated with a high mortality. It usually disseminates rapidly throughout the body, most commonly to the liver and lungs. In this study a combination therapy with immunotherapy (ipilimumab with nivolumab) and chemotherapy (melphalan) will be assessed for the treatment of disseminated uveal melanoma. Melphalan will be administered selectively to the liver via percutaneous hepatic perfusion, limiting the systemic effect of chemotherapy. With this treatment combination we aim to find a treatment for disseminated uveal melanoma, both in the liver as in the other organs.
Detailed Description
Uveal melanoma (UM) is an uncommon malignancy (0.6-0.7 cases/100.000/year) that, in the case of metastatic stage, has a poor prognosis for response to treatment and survival. It is remarkable for its purely hematogenous pattern of dissemination, most commonly to the liver (60%) and lungs (25%). Current approaches using percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) with melphalan resulted in response rates of up to 40% in the liver (1, 2) (for results of our own phase II study see paragraph 6.3.2). However, a main part of the patients developed extrahepatic disease in the follow-up, whereas the liver metastases were mainly stable. Checkpoint inhibitors have been shown to improve overall survival in metastasized cutaneous melanoma in phase III studies (3-6), but seem to have limited activity as monotherapies in metastasized uveal melanoma (7-9). The combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab has achieved 2 out of 6 patients PR in a retrospective analysis (10). Interestingly, both patients had a liver-directed therapy (SIRT and chemoembolization) before the immunotherapy. Combination of radio-frequency ablation (RFA) and anti-CTLA-4 enhanced antigen-loading of dendritic cells, and induced long-lasting anti-tumor immune responses in a murine melanoma model without induction of any severe side effects (11, 12). A phase Ib/II trial by Blank et al. (13) showed unconfirmed responses in some patients when RFA was combined with ipilimumab in uveal melanoma, but long-term disease stabilization was not achieved. Most of the responses were seen in extrahepatic metastases. Combining percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) with checkpoint inhibitors could together lead to control of hepatic and extrahepatic disease. Therefore, we propose the current trial: Phase1b/2 Study Combining Hepatic Percutaneous Perfusion with Ipilimumab plus Nivolumab in advanced Uveal Melanoma (CHOPIN).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Uveal Melanoma, Metastatic
Keywords
Advanced uveal melanoma, Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion, Immunotherapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Model Description
In the phase 1b part, safety and feasibility of combining percutaneous hepatic perfusion with 4 courses of ipilimumab and nivolumab will be investigated. In the randomized phase 2 part, efficacy as measured by progression-free survival at one year comparing PHP only versus PHP plus ipilimumab/nivolumab will be evaluated.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Masking Description
Open label, single center, phase Ib/randomized phase II trial, evaluating the safety and efficacy (as measured by RECIST 1.1) of the combination of PHP and ipilimumab/nivolumab in patients with unresectable hepatic and extrahepatic metastases of uveal melanoma.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
83 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Phase Ib
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Phase II - Combination treatment
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Phase II - PHP
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ipilimumab and nivolumab
Intervention Description
The effect of ipilimumab and nivolumab has previously been tested in metastatic uveal melanoma. In this study the combination with percutaneous hepatic perfusion will be performed in order to evaluate the effect.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Melphalan chemosaturation via percutaneous hepatic perfusion
Intervention Description
The effect of ipilimumab and nivolumab has previously been tested in metastatic uveal melanoma. In this study the combination with percutaneous hepatic perfusion will be performed in order to evaluate the effect.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Toxicity and safety of treatment
Description
Dose limiting toxicities, maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase dose of the combination ipilimumab/nivolumab and PHP in patients with unresectable, histologically confirmed hepatic metastasis of uveal melanoma in phase Ib part.
Time Frame
36 weeks
Title
Efficacy and safety
Description
Description of PFS according to RECIST 1.1 at one year in the PHP group versus PHP + ipilimumab/nivolumab group in the phase II part.
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Response rate
Description
Description of response rate and overall survival, overall clinical response, and duration of response
Time Frame
1 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18-75 yrs World Health Organization (WHO) Performance Status 0 or I 50% or less histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable metastatic uveal melanoma in the parenchyma of the liver Hepatic metastases, confined to or predominantly in the liver No prior systemic treatment (including chemotherapy, vaccine therapy, monoclonal Ab treatment, IL-2) Local pre-treatment of uveal melanoma metastases is allowed (resection and/or thermal ablation), except for chemotherapy containing procedures (e.g. chemoembolization) and radio-embolization, and as long as patients have progressed with measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1 No concurrent systemic immunosuppressive medications ≥ 10mg/day prednisone or equivalent. Topical, inhaled, nasal and ophthalmic steroids, and adrenal replacement therapy are allowed. Screening laboratory values must meet the following criteria: WBC ≥ 2.0x109/L, Neutrophils ≥ 1.0x109/L, Platelets ≥ 100 x109/L, Hemoglobin ≥ 6.5 mmol/L, Creatinine ≤ 2x ULN, AST ≤ 2.5 x ULN, ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN, Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN, INR and PTT in normal range, LDH < 2xULN Women of child bearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use a reliable form of contraceptive as described in paragraph 5.4. Men must agree to the use of male contraception as described in paragraph 5.4. Absence of additional severe and/or uncontrolled concurrent disease No prior, or ongoing other malignancy, except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, cervical cancer in situ or adequately treated other cancer with eradicative intent for which the patient has been continuously disease-free for > 2 years. No aberrant vascular anatomy of the liver that precludes PHP Exclusion Criteria: Cerebral or meningeal metastasized uveal melanoma Subjects with any active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease, or history of syndrome that required systemic steroids or immunosuppressive medications, except for subjects with vitiligo or resolved childhood asthma/atopy; Prior immunotherapy (tumor vaccine, cytokine, or growth factor) Known history of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Active infection requiring therapy, positive serology for Hepatitis B surface antigen or Hepatitis C ribonucleic acid (RNA) History of congestive heart failure, active cardiac conditions, including unstable coronary syndromes (unstable or severe angina, recent myocardial infarction), significant arrhythmias and severe valvular disease must be evaluated for risks of undergoing general anesthesia. History or evidence of clinically significant pulmonary disease e.g. severe COPD that precludes the use of general anesthesia. Underlying medical conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, will make the administration of study treatment hazardous or obscure the interpretation of toxicity determination or adverse events; Latex allergy, and known hypersensitivity/allergy to ipilimumab, nivolumab, melphalan or heparin Prior Whipple's Surgery Concurrent medical condition requiring the use of immunosuppressive medications, or immunosuppressive doses of systemic or absorbable topical corticosteroids; History of or current immunodeficiency disease, splenectomy or splenic irradiation; prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation; Patients who are unable to be temporarily removed from chronic anti-coagulation therapy. Patients with active bacterial infections with systemic manifestations (malaise, fever, leucocytosis) are not eligible until completion of appropriate therapy. Use of other investigational drugs before study drug administration for systemic malignancy Pregnancy or nursing
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Ellen W. Kapiteijn, MD, PhD
Phone
+31-71-5263486
Email
h.w.kapiteijn@lumc.nl
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Mark C. Burgmans, MD, PhD
Phone
+31-71-5262052
Email
m.c.burgmans@lumc.nl
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ellen W. Kapiteijn, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Leiden University Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Leiden University Medical Center
City
Leiden
State/Province
Zuid-Holland
ZIP/Postal Code
2333 ZA
Country
Netherlands
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ellen Kapiteijn, MD, PhD
Phone
+31-71-5263486
Email
h.w.kapiteijn@lumc.nl
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Frank Speetjens, MD, PhD
Phone
+31-71-5263486
Email
f.m.speetjes@lumc.nl
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ellen Kapiteijn, MD, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Frank Speetjens, MD, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Thaïs Tong, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
35152908
Citation
Tong TML, van der Kooij MK, Speetjens FM, van Erkel AR, van der Meer RW, Lutjeboer J, van Persijn van Meerten EL, Martini CH, Zoethout RWM, Tijl FGJ, Blank CU, Burgmans MC, Kapiteijn E. Combining Hepatic Percutaneous Perfusion with Ipilimumab plus Nivolumab in advanced uveal melanoma (CHOPIN): study protocol for a phase Ib/randomized phase II trial. Trials. 2022 Feb 13;23(1):137. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06036-y.
Results Reference
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