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Application of mRNA Immunotherapy Technology in Hepatitis B Virus-related Refractory Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Primary Purpose

Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
HBV mRNA vaccine
Sponsored by
West China Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Liver Cancer focused on measuring hepatocellular carcinoma, mRNA vaccine, HBV, immunotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Male or female patients: ≥ 18 years old; ≤ 70 years old; Patients with HBV-positive advanced hepatocellular carcinoma after failure of second-line standard therapy (including PD-1 inhibitor therapy, chemotherapy, and anti-vascular targeted drugs); HBsAg positive, regardless of whether the peripheral blood is positive for HBV DNA. ECOG physical fitness score: 0~1 points; Estimated survival ≥ 3 months; The main organs have good function, that is, the relevant examination indicators within random 14 days meet the following requirements: Blood routine examination: hemoglobin ≥ 80 g/L (no blood transfusion within 14 days); Neutrophil count> 1.5×109/L; Platelet count≥ 80×109/L; Biochemical examination: total bilirubin ≤ 1.5× ULN (upper limit of normal); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5×ULN; If liver metastases are present, ALT or AST ≤ 5×ULN; Endogenous creatinine clearance ≥ 60 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula); Cardiac Doppler ultrasound assessment: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%. Sign the informed consent form; Good compliance, family members agree to cooperate with survival follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: Participated in clinical trials of other drugs within 4 weeks; The patient has a history of other tumors, unless it is cervical cancer in situ, treated cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma or bladder epithelial tumor or other malignant tumors that has received radical treatment (at least 5 years before enrollment) Patients with uncontrolled cardiac clinical symptoms or diseases, such as heart failure above NYHA grade 2, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 1 year, and clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias requiring treatment or intervention. For female subjects: pregnant or lactating women. The patient has active tuberculosis, bacterial or fungal infection (≥ grade 2 of NCI-CTC, 3rd edition); There is HIV infection with active HBV infection, HCV infection. Those who have a history of psychotropic drug abuse and have mental disorders that cannot be remitted; The subject has any active autoimmune disease or has a history of autoimmune disease (such as, but not limited to uveitis, enteritis, pituitary inflammation, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism; Participants with vitiligo or who had complete remission of asthma in childhood and did not require any intervention in adulthood could be included; Participants in asthma requiring medical intervention with bronchodilators omitted). According to the judgment of the investigator, there are concomitant diseases that seriously endanger the safety of patients or affect the completion of the patient's research.

Sites / Locations

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment Cohort

Arm Description

With 20ug as the starting point, the dose was increased using a dose escalation scheme. Each subject only received one corresponding dose, and the intramuscular injection was administered again every 7 days, and after 4 doses, the 5th dose was given after 1-month interval.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Adverse events
Adverse events defined as the number of participants with adverse events according
Objective response rate
ORR is defined as the percentage of patients who achieve a response, which can either be complete response (complete disappearance of lesions) or partial response (reduction in the sum of maximal tumor diameters by at least 30% or more)
Progress-Free Survival
PFS is defined as the time from the administration of the first dose to first disease
Overall Survival
OS is defined as the time from the administration of the first dose to death

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
January 30, 2023
Last Updated
February 12, 2023
Sponsor
West China Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05738447
Brief Title
Application of mRNA Immunotherapy Technology in Hepatitis B Virus-related Refractory Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Official Title
A Phase I Study of mRNA Vaccine for Patients With HBV-positive Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 15, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
January 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 1, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
West China Hospital

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mRNA vaccine for HBV-positive Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Detailed Description
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system worldwide and is particularly prevalent in China. More than 80% of hepatocellular carcinoma patients in China have concomitant hepatitis B virus infection. However, there are limited effective treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma that have failed standard treatment, and the prognosis for these patients is poor. About 350 million people worldwide are chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and chronic HBV infection accounts for at least 50% of hepatocellular carcinoma cases worldwide. Therefore, anti-HBV can be a potential target for hepatocellular carcinoma. The mRNA vaccines are a highly promising novel anti-tumor approach. The applicant team of this project has carried out research on raw materials and preparation process, vaccine stability, quality standard, delivery vector construction, and anti-tumor mechanism of action of mRNA immune formulation in the early stage. Now we have completed the optimized design of mRNA raw materials, and the construction and optimization of the mRNA delivery vector. The tumor therapeutic mRNA immune formulation with high efficiency, safety, scalable preparation, and quality control has been selected and preclinical evaluation has been completed to verify its safety and efficacy. The project has constructed mRNA vaccines, and no similar therapeutic method or product has been reported in the international arena. This project proposes to conduct a phase I clinical study based on the previous study to include patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who have failed second-line standard treatment or cannot receive standard treatment. A dose-escalation trial will be conducted, and one effective dose will be selected for a fixed-dose trial to explore the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of mRNA immunotherapy technology for clinical application. Project implementation is expected to benefit a wide range of hepatocellular carcinoma patients and improve their prognosis.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Keywords
hepatocellular carcinoma, mRNA vaccine, HBV, immunotherapy

7. Study Design

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

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment Cohort
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
With 20ug as the starting point, the dose was increased using a dose escalation scheme. Each subject only received one corresponding dose, and the intramuscular injection was administered again every 7 days, and after 4 doses, the 5th dose was given after 1-month interval.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
HBV mRNA vaccine
Intervention Description
With 20ug as the starting point, the dose was increased using a dose escalation scheme. Each subject only received one corresponding dose, and the intramuscular injection was administered again every 7 days, and after 4 doses, the 5th dose was given after 1-month interval.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Adverse events
Description
Adverse events defined as the number of participants with adverse events according
Time Frame
up to 12 months
Title
Objective response rate
Description
ORR is defined as the percentage of patients who achieve a response, which can either be complete response (complete disappearance of lesions) or partial response (reduction in the sum of maximal tumor diameters by at least 30% or more)
Time Frame
up to 12 months
Title
Progress-Free Survival
Description
PFS is defined as the time from the administration of the first dose to first disease
Time Frame
up to 12 months
Title
Overall Survival
Description
OS is defined as the time from the administration of the first dose to death
Time Frame
up to 12 months]

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or female patients: ≥ 18 years old; ≤ 70 years old; Patients with HBV-positive advanced hepatocellular carcinoma after failure of second-line standard therapy (including PD-1 inhibitor therapy, chemotherapy, and anti-vascular targeted drugs); HBsAg positive, regardless of whether the peripheral blood is positive for HBV DNA. ECOG physical fitness score: 0~1 points; Estimated survival ≥ 3 months; The main organs have good function, that is, the relevant examination indicators within random 14 days meet the following requirements: Blood routine examination: hemoglobin ≥ 80 g/L (no blood transfusion within 14 days); Neutrophil count> 1.5×109/L; Platelet count≥ 80×109/L; Biochemical examination: total bilirubin ≤ 1.5× ULN (upper limit of normal); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5×ULN; If liver metastases are present, ALT or AST ≤ 5×ULN; Endogenous creatinine clearance ≥ 60 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula); Cardiac Doppler ultrasound assessment: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%. Sign the informed consent form; Good compliance, family members agree to cooperate with survival follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: Participated in clinical trials of other drugs within 4 weeks; The patient has a history of other tumors, unless it is cervical cancer in situ, treated cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma or bladder epithelial tumor or other malignant tumors that has received radical treatment (at least 5 years before enrollment) Patients with uncontrolled cardiac clinical symptoms or diseases, such as heart failure above NYHA grade 2, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 1 year, and clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias requiring treatment or intervention. For female subjects: pregnant or lactating women. The patient has active tuberculosis, bacterial or fungal infection (≥ grade 2 of NCI-CTC, 3rd edition); There is HIV infection with active HBV infection, HCV infection. Those who have a history of psychotropic drug abuse and have mental disorders that cannot be remitted; The subject has any active autoimmune disease or has a history of autoimmune disease (such as, but not limited to uveitis, enteritis, pituitary inflammation, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism; Participants with vitiligo or who had complete remission of asthma in childhood and did not require any intervention in adulthood could be included; Participants in asthma requiring medical intervention with bronchodilators omitted). According to the judgment of the investigator, there are concomitant diseases that seriously endanger the safety of patients or affect the completion of the patient's research.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Xingchen Peng
Phone
+86 18980606753
Email
pxx2014@163.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Xingchen Peng
Organizational Affiliation
West China Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
City
Chengdu
State/Province
Sichuan
ZIP/Postal Code
610041
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Xingchen Peng
Phone
+86 18980606753
Email
pxx2014@scu.edu.cn

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
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