A Study of TmPSMA-02 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells in Patients With Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
Primary Purpose
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
TmPSMA-02
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR), T-Cells, Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA), Prostate Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults at least 18 years of age.
- A confirmed histologic diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- Castrate levels of testosterone (< 50 ng/dL).
- Measurable disease (radiographic or Prostate Specific Antigen [PSA]) per PCWG3 criteria (see Appendix 3)
- Received at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy for prostate cancer, including at least one second generation androgen receptor inhibitor (e.g., enzalutamide or apalutamide) or CYP17α inhibitor (e.g., abiraterone/ prednisone) and a taxane based regimen (e.g., docetaxel, cabazitaxel, etc). At least one line of prior therapy must be in the mCRPC setting. Note: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with gonadotropin- releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist/antagonist does not count as a line of therapy nor does a first-generation nonsteroidal antiandrogen (e.g., bicalutamide, flutamide, etc.).
- Adequate vital organ function as defined by: (A) Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) eGFR ≥ 50 mL/min by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease criteria, (B) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN); patients with hepatic metastases ALT and AST ≤ 3.0 ULN. (C) Serum total bilirubin < 1.5 × ULN unless patient has known Gilbert's; if so, then serum bilirubin ≤ 3 mg/dL, or (D) Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 45%.
- Patients must have adequate hematologic reserve and must not be dependent on transfusions to maintain these hematologic parameters. Adequate hematologic reserve is defined as: (A) Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL, (B) absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1000/ μL, or (C) Platelet count ≥ 75,000/μL.
- Patients who have not undergone bilateral orchiectomy must be able to continue GnRH therapy during the study.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0 or 1.
- Toxicities from any previous therapy must have recovered to Grade 1 or to the baseline. Exceptions include non-clinically significant toxicities as a result of previous therapy (e.g., alopecia, hormonal changes, weight loss, etc).
- Patients of reproductive potential agree to use protocol-specified highly effective contraceptive methods
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active invasive cancer, other than the proposed cancer included in the study, within 2 years prior to screening. [Note: non-invasive cancers treated with curative intent (e.g., non-melanoma skin cancer may still be eligible], unless treated with curative intent, i.e., non-melanoma skin cancer.
- Prior treatment with autologous T-cell therapy. Note: Prior treatment with Sipuleucel-T is allowed.
- Patients who require chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids (defined as a dose greater than the equivalent of prednisone 10 mg/day). Low-dose physiologic replacement therapy with corticosteroids equivalent to prednisone 10 mg/day or lower, topical steroids and inhaled steroids are acceptable.
- Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant.
- Active autoimmune disease (including, but not limited to, connective tissue disease, uveitis, sarcoidosis, inflammatory bowel disease or multiple sclerosis) or a history of severe autoimmune disease requiring prolonged immunosuppressive therapy. Patients should have stopped any immunosuppressive therapy within 6 weeks prior to Screening.
- Current infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or hepatitis B virus (HBV). Viral testing at Screening is required in all patients to rule out subclinical infections. Patients who are hepatitis B core antibody positive and hepatitis B surface antigen negative should have quantitative viral load measured. If viral load is undetectable, the patient may enroll and be monitored as per ASCO Guidelines.
- Seizure disorder requiring anti-epileptic medications.
- History of severe infusion reaction to monoclonal antibodies or biological therapies, or to study product excipients (e.g., human serum albumin, dimethyl sulfoxide [DMSO], dextran 40) that would preclude the patient safely receiving TmPSMA-02.
- History of or known predisposition to hemophagocytosis lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) or macrophage activation syndrome (MAS)
- Any active infection currently being treated with antibiotics, anti-virals or anti-fungal. Prophylactic anti-microbials are not exclusionary.
- Active or recent (within the past 6 months prior to leukapheresis) cardiovascular disease, defined as (1) New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure, (2) unstable angina or (3) a history of recent (within 6 months) myocardial infarction or sustained (> 30 second) ventricular tachyarrhythmias, (4) cerebrovascular accident.
- Active or uncontrolled medical or psychiatric condition that would preclude participation in the opinion of the Sponsor, Principal Investigator (PI) and/or their designee.
- Have inadequate venous access for or contraindications for the leukapheresis procedure. Central venous access is acceptable.
Sites / Locations
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
TmPSMA-02
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Phase 1: To evaluate the safety of TmPSMA-02 in adult patients with mCRPC
Type, frequency, and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
Phase 1: To identify the recommended Phase 2 dose of TmPSMA-02 administered in combination with LD chemotherapy
Frequency of DLTs and/or determination of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
Phase 2: To evaluate the objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1
Objective Response Rate (ORR) by RECIST v1.1.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Phase 1: To evaluate the preliminary antitumor activity of TmPSMA-02 according to RECIST v1.1 and the PCWG3 criteria
Objective Response Rate (ORR), Duration of Response (DOR), PSA percent change from baseline at 12-weeks and maximal, change calculated at any timepoint Progression Free Survival (PFS) Radiographic progression free survival (rPFS) Overall Survival (OS)
Phase 1: To assess the clinical and manufacturing feasibility of TmPSMA-02
Clinical: proportion of patients enrolled on this protocol who do not receive TmPSMA-02 cells for any reasons not related to manufacturing (see below) Manufacturing: Proportion of patients whose leukapheresis product results in manufacturing failure for any reason
Phase 2: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of TmPSMA-02 in adult patients with mCRPC
Type, frequency, severity of AEs, SAEs
Phase 2: Evaluate the anti-tumor activity of TmPSMA-02 according to Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3).
Duration of Response (DOR), PSA percent change from baseline at 12-weeks and maximal change calculated at any timepoint, Progression Free Survival (PFS), Radiographic progression free survival (rPFS), Overall Survival (OS)
Phase 2: Describe pharmacokinetic factors of TmPSMA-02 in peripheral blood
Expansion and persistence of CAR T-cells by molecular detection of CAR-specific sequences in peripheral blood
Phase 2: Evaluate changes in patient reported health-related outcomes following treatment with TmPSMA-02
Evaluate changes in health-related outcomes following treatment with TmPSMA-02 using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Prostate Cancer (FACT-P)
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05489991
First Posted
July 22, 2022
Last Updated
August 15, 2023
Sponsor
Tceleron Therapeutics, Inc.
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05489991
Brief Title
A Study of TmPSMA-02 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells in Patients With Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
Official Title
A Phase 1/2, Open-label, Multi-Center Study of Dually Armored Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells (TmPSMA-02) in Patients With Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Study was stopped Sponsor discretion. No patients were dosed.
Study Start Date
September 6, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 3, 2023 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 3, 2023 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Tceleron Therapeutics, Inc.
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
An open-label, multi-center, Phase 1/2 study to determine the safety, tolerability, and feasibility of dosing adult patients with mCRPC with genetically modified autologous T-cells (TmPSMA-02) engineered to express a CAR capable of recognizing the tumor antigen prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and activating the T-cell.
Detailed Description
This is a Phase 1/2 single-arm study designed to identify the dose and regimen of TmPSMA-02 that can be safely administered intravenously following the lymphodepletion (LD) regimen to patients with mCRPC.
The Phase 1 dose escalation portion of the study will employ a Bayesian Optimal Interval (BOIN) Design to define the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and determine the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D). Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) will be assessed from the start of LD regimen through 28-days post infusion of TmPSMA-02.
The Phase 2 portion will employ a Simon's 2-stage design and include a single-arm of adult patients with mCRPC treated with the TmPSMA-02 at the RP2D.
It is anticipated that up to 30 patients will enroll in the Phase 1 portion of the study and up to 84 patients will enroll in the Phase 2 portion of the study.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Keywords
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR), T-Cells, Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA), Prostate Cancer
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Sequential Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
1 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
TmPSMA-02
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
TmPSMA-02
Intervention Description
Intravenous administration of genetically modified autologous T-cells engineered to express a protein capable of recognizing the tumor antigen prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) with a lentiviral vector to express anti-PSMA scFv, CD2 co-stimulatory domain and dually armored with a dominant negative TGFβ receptor and PD1.CD28 switch, will be infused intravenously on Day 0 as a single flat dose following standard lymphodepleting (LD) regimen.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Phase 1: To evaluate the safety of TmPSMA-02 in adult patients with mCRPC
Description
Type, frequency, and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Phase 1: To identify the recommended Phase 2 dose of TmPSMA-02 administered in combination with LD chemotherapy
Description
Frequency of DLTs and/or determination of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Phase 2: To evaluate the objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1
Description
Objective Response Rate (ORR) by RECIST v1.1.
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Phase 1: To evaluate the preliminary antitumor activity of TmPSMA-02 according to RECIST v1.1 and the PCWG3 criteria
Description
Objective Response Rate (ORR), Duration of Response (DOR), PSA percent change from baseline at 12-weeks and maximal, change calculated at any timepoint Progression Free Survival (PFS) Radiographic progression free survival (rPFS) Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Phase 1: To assess the clinical and manufacturing feasibility of TmPSMA-02
Description
Clinical: proportion of patients enrolled on this protocol who do not receive TmPSMA-02 cells for any reasons not related to manufacturing (see below) Manufacturing: Proportion of patients whose leukapheresis product results in manufacturing failure for any reason
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Phase 2: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of TmPSMA-02 in adult patients with mCRPC
Description
Type, frequency, severity of AEs, SAEs
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Phase 2: Evaluate the anti-tumor activity of TmPSMA-02 according to Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3).
Description
Duration of Response (DOR), PSA percent change from baseline at 12-weeks and maximal change calculated at any timepoint, Progression Free Survival (PFS), Radiographic progression free survival (rPFS), Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Phase 2: Describe pharmacokinetic factors of TmPSMA-02 in peripheral blood
Description
Expansion and persistence of CAR T-cells by molecular detection of CAR-specific sequences in peripheral blood
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Phase 2: Evaluate changes in patient reported health-related outcomes following treatment with TmPSMA-02
Description
Evaluate changes in health-related outcomes following treatment with TmPSMA-02 using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Prostate Cancer (FACT-P)
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Gender Based
Yes
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults at least 18 years of age.
A confirmed histologic diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Castrate levels of testosterone (< 50 ng/dL).
Measurable disease (radiographic or Prostate Specific Antigen [PSA]) per PCWG3 criteria (see Appendix 3)
Received at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy for prostate cancer, including at least one second generation androgen receptor inhibitor (e.g., enzalutamide or apalutamide) or CYP17α inhibitor (e.g., abiraterone/ prednisone) and a taxane based regimen (e.g., docetaxel, cabazitaxel, etc). At least one line of prior therapy must be in the mCRPC setting. Note: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with gonadotropin- releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist/antagonist does not count as a line of therapy nor does a first-generation nonsteroidal antiandrogen (e.g., bicalutamide, flutamide, etc.).
Adequate vital organ function as defined by: (A) Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) eGFR ≥ 50 mL/min by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease criteria, (B) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN); patients with hepatic metastases ALT and AST ≤ 3.0 ULN. (C) Serum total bilirubin < 1.5 × ULN unless patient has known Gilbert's; if so, then serum bilirubin ≤ 3 mg/dL, or (D) Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 45%.
Patients must have adequate hematologic reserve and must not be dependent on transfusions to maintain these hematologic parameters. Adequate hematologic reserve is defined as: (A) Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL, (B) absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1000/ μL, or (C) Platelet count ≥ 75,000/μL.
Patients who have not undergone bilateral orchiectomy must be able to continue GnRH therapy during the study.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0 or 1.
Toxicities from any previous therapy must have recovered to Grade 1 or to the baseline. Exceptions include non-clinically significant toxicities as a result of previous therapy (e.g., alopecia, hormonal changes, weight loss, etc).
Patients of reproductive potential agree to use protocol-specified highly effective contraceptive methods
Exclusion Criteria:
Active invasive cancer, other than the proposed cancer included in the study, within 2 years prior to screening. [Note: non-invasive cancers treated with curative intent (e.g., non-melanoma skin cancer may still be eligible], unless treated with curative intent, i.e., non-melanoma skin cancer.
Prior treatment with autologous T-cell therapy. Note: Prior treatment with Sipuleucel-T is allowed.
Patients who require chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids (defined as a dose greater than the equivalent of prednisone 10 mg/day). Low-dose physiologic replacement therapy with corticosteroids equivalent to prednisone 10 mg/day or lower, topical steroids and inhaled steroids are acceptable.
Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant.
Active autoimmune disease (including, but not limited to, connective tissue disease, uveitis, sarcoidosis, inflammatory bowel disease or multiple sclerosis) or a history of severe autoimmune disease requiring prolonged immunosuppressive therapy. Patients should have stopped any immunosuppressive therapy within 6 weeks prior to Screening.
Current infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or hepatitis B virus (HBV). Viral testing at Screening is required in all patients to rule out subclinical infections. Patients who are hepatitis B core antibody positive and hepatitis B surface antigen negative should have quantitative viral load measured. If viral load is undetectable, the patient may enroll and be monitored as per ASCO Guidelines.
Seizure disorder requiring anti-epileptic medications.
History of severe infusion reaction to monoclonal antibodies or biological therapies, or to study product excipients (e.g., human serum albumin, dimethyl sulfoxide [DMSO], dextran 40) that would preclude the patient safely receiving TmPSMA-02.
History of or known predisposition to hemophagocytosis lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) or macrophage activation syndrome (MAS)
Any active infection currently being treated with antibiotics, anti-virals or anti-fungal. Prophylactic anti-microbials are not exclusionary.
Active or recent (within the past 6 months prior to leukapheresis) cardiovascular disease, defined as (1) New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure, (2) unstable angina or (3) a history of recent (within 6 months) myocardial infarction or sustained (> 30 second) ventricular tachyarrhythmias, (4) cerebrovascular accident.
Active or uncontrolled medical or psychiatric condition that would preclude participation in the opinion of the Sponsor, Principal Investigator (PI) and/or their designee.
Have inadequate venous access for or contraindications for the leukapheresis procedure. Central venous access is acceptable.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
City
Nashville
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37203
Country
United States
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