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Multi-modular Chimeric Antigen Receptor Targeting GD2 in Neuroblastoma (MAGNETO)

Primary Purpose

Neuroblastoma

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
GD2 CAR T cells
Sponsored by
University College, London
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Neuroblastoma focused on measuring neuroblastoma, CAR T cells

Eligibility Criteria

1 Year - 16 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 1 and ≤ 16 years. Tissue diagnosis of neuroblastoma. If sufficient biopsy material is available, GD2 expression on the tumour will be confirmed. As GD2 is consistently expressed in neuroblastoma demonstration of GD2 is not mandated. Disease which has relapsed after or is refractory to at least one line of salvage combination chemotherapy. Measurable disease by cross sectional imaging or evaluable disease by uptake on 123I-MIBG scan. Patients with only bone marrow detectable disease (bone marrow aspirate or trephine) are NOT eligible for the study. At least 3 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, after treatment with agents on other early phase clinical trial. Performance status: Karnofsky (age ≥ 10 years) or Lansky (age < 10) score ≥ 50%. Patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are able to sit upright unassisted in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing performance score. Creatinine ≤1.5 ULN for age, if higher, an estimated (calculated) creatinine clearance must be ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73 m2. Absolute lymphocyte count ≥ 0.25 x 10^9/L. For post-pubertal subjects agreement to have a pregnancy test, use adequate contraception (if applicable). Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with only bone marrow detectable disease in the absence of measurable disease by cross sectional imaging or evaluable disease by uptake on 123I-MIBG scan. Patients with active, inoperative CNS disease including leptomeningeal disease. Active hepatitis B, C or HIV infection. Inability to tolerate leukapheresis. Clinically significant systemic illness or medical condition (e.g., significant cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or other organ dysfunction), that in the judgement of the investigator is likely to interfere with assessment of safety or efficacy of the investigational regimen and its requirements. Any contraindication to lymphodepletion or to the use of Cyclophosphamide or Fludarabine as per the local SmPC. Any contraindication to the use of Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Solution. Known allergy to albumin, EDTA or DMSO. Primary immunodeficiency or history of autoimmune disease (e.g., Crohn's, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus) requiring systemic immunosuppression /systemic disease modifying agents within the last 2 years. Prior treatment with investigational or approved gene therapy or cell therapy products. Life expectancy <3 months. Use of rituximab (or rituximab biosimilar) within the last 3 months prior to of GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Systemic corticosteroid therapy ≥ 0.05 mg/kg dexamethasone daily (or equivalent) at time of GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Post-pubertal subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Exclusion criteria for the ATIMP infusion: Uncontrolled fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection. Previously diagnosed infection for which the patient continues to receive antimicrobial therapy is permitted if responding to treatment and clinically stable at the time of scheduled GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Systemic corticosteroid therapy ≥ 0.05 mg/kg dexamethasone daily (or equivalent) at time of GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Use of rituximab (or rituximab biosimilar) within the last 3 months prior to GD2 CAR T cell infusion

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    GD2 CAR T cells

    Arm Description

    Treatment with GD2 CAR T cells

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Safety of administering the ATIMP
    Incidence of grade 3-5 toxicity causally related to the ATIMP, particularly severe cytokine release syndrome and severe neurotoxicity.
    Number of therapeutic products generated and the number of ATIMPs infused after successful manufacture
    Feasibility of generation of the ATIMP as evaluated by the number of therapeutic products generated and the number of ATIMPs infused after successful manufacture.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Objective response rate
    Based on cross-sectional imaging and semi-quantitative assessment on 123I-MIBG after the ATIMP intravenous administration
    Progression Free Survival (PFS)
    Progression Free Survival (PFS) after the ATIMP intravenous administration
    Time to Progression (TTP)
    Time to Progression (TTP) after the ATIMP intravenous administration
    Overall survival
    Overall Survival after the ATIMP intravenous administration

    Full Information

    First Posted
    August 5, 2023
    Last Updated
    September 21, 2023
    Sponsor
    University College, London
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT05990751
    Brief Title
    Multi-modular Chimeric Antigen Receptor Targeting GD2 in Neuroblastoma
    Acronym
    MAGNETO
    Official Title
    Multi-modular Chimeric Antigen Receptor Targeting GD2 in Neuroblastoma
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    June 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    January 2024 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 2026 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    December 2041 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    University College, London

    4. Oversight

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

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    MAGNETO is a single-centre, non-randomised, open label Phase I clinical trial of an Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Product (ATIMP) in children and teenagers aged 1-16 years with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma. The study will assess the feasibility of generating the ATIMP (GD2 CAR T cells) and the safety of administering the ATIMP in patients with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma.
    Detailed Description
    MAGNETO is a single-centre, non-randomised, open label Phase I clinical trial of an Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Product (ATIMP) in children and teenagers aged 1-16 years with neuroblastoma. The ATIMP for this study (GD2 CAR T cells) are autologous T cells, modified to express GD2 CAR (targeting GD2 on the neuroblastoma cells) and additional transgenes aiming to confer resistance to inhibition in the tumour microenvironment and to support CAR T cell function and persistence. Patients will undergo an unstimulated leucapheresis for the generation of the ATIMP which will take approximately 15 days to generate. Patients will receive lymphodepleting (LD) chemotherapy with fludarabine 30 mg/m2 administered over 4 days (Day -6 to Day -3) and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 administered over 2 days (Day -4 and Day-3). Patients will be treated at one of the three dose levels (Dose Level 1: 30 x 10^6 CAR T cells/m2; Dose Level 2: 100 x 10^6 CAR T cells/m2; Dose Level 3: 300 x 10^6 CAR T cells/m2) following LD chemotherapy as described above. The study will evaluate the feasibility of generating the ATIMP, the safety of administering ATIMP, the tolerability of the ATIMP and how effectively the CAR T cells engraft, expand and persist following administration in patients with neuroblastoma. Following infusion of the CAR T cells, patients will be monitored for between 2-4 weeks as an inpatient. Following discharge, patients will enter the interventional follow up phase and be followed up for 1 year. Patients will be seen at 6 weeks post infusion then 3 monthly until 1 year post CAR T cells infusion. If patients relapse within the first-year post CAR T cell infusion, they will come off the interventional follow up and will be followed up annually until 15 years after the CAR T infusion. After completing the 1-year interventional phase of the study, all patients, irrespective of whether they progressed or responded to treatment, will enter long term follow up until 15 years post CAR T infusion.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Neuroblastoma
    Keywords
    neuroblastoma, CAR T cells

    7. Study Design

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

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    GD2 CAR T cells
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Treatment with GD2 CAR T cells
    Intervention Type
    Biological
    Intervention Name(s)
    GD2 CAR T cells
    Intervention Description
    The GD2 CAR T cells target GD2 positive cells. The cells also express transgenes that aim to increase their resistance within the tumour microenvironment.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Safety of administering the ATIMP
    Description
    Incidence of grade 3-5 toxicity causally related to the ATIMP, particularly severe cytokine release syndrome and severe neurotoxicity.
    Time Frame
    28 days
    Title
    Number of therapeutic products generated and the number of ATIMPs infused after successful manufacture
    Description
    Feasibility of generation of the ATIMP as evaluated by the number of therapeutic products generated and the number of ATIMPs infused after successful manufacture.
    Time Frame
    28 days
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Objective response rate
    Description
    Based on cross-sectional imaging and semi-quantitative assessment on 123I-MIBG after the ATIMP intravenous administration
    Time Frame
    1 year
    Title
    Progression Free Survival (PFS)
    Description
    Progression Free Survival (PFS) after the ATIMP intravenous administration
    Time Frame
    1 year
    Title
    Time to Progression (TTP)
    Description
    Time to Progression (TTP) after the ATIMP intravenous administration
    Time Frame
    1 year
    Title
    Overall survival
    Description
    Overall Survival after the ATIMP intravenous administration
    Time Frame
    1 year

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    1 Year
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    16 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 1 and ≤ 16 years. Tissue diagnosis of neuroblastoma. If sufficient biopsy material is available, GD2 expression on the tumour will be confirmed. As GD2 is consistently expressed in neuroblastoma demonstration of GD2 is not mandated. Disease which has relapsed after or is refractory to at least one line of salvage combination chemotherapy. Measurable disease by cross sectional imaging or evaluable disease by uptake on 123I-MIBG scan. Patients with only bone marrow detectable disease (bone marrow aspirate or trephine) are NOT eligible for the study. At least 3 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, after treatment with agents on other early phase clinical trial. Performance status: Karnofsky (age ≥ 10 years) or Lansky (age < 10) score ≥ 50%. Patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are able to sit upright unassisted in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing performance score. Creatinine ≤1.5 ULN for age, if higher, an estimated (calculated) creatinine clearance must be ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73 m2. Absolute lymphocyte count ≥ 0.25 x 10^9/L. For post-pubertal subjects agreement to have a pregnancy test, use adequate contraception (if applicable). Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with only bone marrow detectable disease in the absence of measurable disease by cross sectional imaging or evaluable disease by uptake on 123I-MIBG scan. Patients with active, inoperative CNS disease including leptomeningeal disease. Active hepatitis B, C or HIV infection. Inability to tolerate leukapheresis. Clinically significant systemic illness or medical condition (e.g., significant cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or other organ dysfunction), that in the judgement of the investigator is likely to interfere with assessment of safety or efficacy of the investigational regimen and its requirements. Any contraindication to lymphodepletion or to the use of Cyclophosphamide or Fludarabine as per the local SmPC. Any contraindication to the use of Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Solution. Known allergy to albumin, EDTA or DMSO. Primary immunodeficiency or history of autoimmune disease (e.g., Crohn's, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus) requiring systemic immunosuppression /systemic disease modifying agents within the last 2 years. Prior treatment with investigational or approved gene therapy or cell therapy products. Life expectancy <3 months. Use of rituximab (or rituximab biosimilar) within the last 3 months prior to of GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Systemic corticosteroid therapy ≥ 0.05 mg/kg dexamethasone daily (or equivalent) at time of GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Post-pubertal subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Exclusion criteria for the ATIMP infusion: Uncontrolled fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection. Previously diagnosed infection for which the patient continues to receive antimicrobial therapy is permitted if responding to treatment and clinically stable at the time of scheduled GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Systemic corticosteroid therapy ≥ 0.05 mg/kg dexamethasone daily (or equivalent) at time of GD2 CAR T cells infusion. Use of rituximab (or rituximab biosimilar) within the last 3 months prior to GD2 CAR T cell infusion
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    MAGNETO Trial Coordinator
    Phone
    +442076799379
    Email
    ctc.magneto@ucl.ac.uk

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