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Phase II IMNN-001 (Also Known as GEN-1) on SLL With BEV and NACT, Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (MRD)

Primary Purpose

Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Paclitaxel
Carboplatin
Bevacizumab
IMNN-001
Sponsored by
Imunon
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Ovarian Cancer focused on measuring IMNN-001, GEN-1

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria: Subjects must have a suspected diagnosis of high grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma with histologic confirmation to be obtained by diagnostic laparoscopy. Subjects must have an International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage of III or IV who based on standard of care clinical considerations have been recommended to undergo neoadjuvant therapy per standard clinical determination by their oncology provider. Only subjects with high grade serous adenocarcinoma histologic epithelial cell type determined at diagnostic laparoscopy are eligible, poorly differentiated carcinomas consistent with high grade serous histology are eligible. Pathologic diagnosis may be via frozen section or permanent pathology. Subjects must have adequate: bone marrow function, renal function, hepatic function, and neurologic function. Subjects should be free of active infection requiring isolation, parenteral antibiotics or a serious uncontrolled medical illness or disorder within four weeks of study entry. Subjects with diagnosis of COVID-19 infection must be 14 days after positive test or onset of symptoms. Any hormonal therapy directed at the malignant tumor must be discontinued at least one week prior to the first treatment. Continuation of hormone replacement therapy is permitted. Subjects must have a performance status score of 0-1 by Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) criteria. Subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to initiation of protocol therapy and agree to practice an effective form of contraception. If applicable, subjects must discontinue breastfeeding prior to study entry. Subjects must have satisfactory results for the baseline laboratory analyses and diagnostic procedures as specified in the protocol. Subjects must have signed an IRB-approved informed consent and authorization permitting release of personal health information. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who have received prior treatment with IMNN-001. Subjects who have a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to IMNN-001 or other drugs used in this study. Subjects who have received oral or parenteral corticosteroids within 2 weeks of study entry or who have a clinical requirement for ongoing systemic immunosuppressive therapy such as chronic steroid (prednisone equivalent of > 10 mg/day) use not related to chemotherapy administration. Steroid prophylaxis for IV contrast allergy is allowed. Subjects with autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy within the last 2 years. Examples of autoimmune disease include systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Subjects with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infections are excluded. Subjects with other invasive malignancies are excluded if there is any evidence of the invasive malignancy being present within the last three years. Subjects are also excluded if their previous cancer treatment contraindicates this protocol therapy. Subjects with non-invasive malignancies such as non-melanoma skin cancer, melanoma in-situ, etc. are eligible. Subjects who have received prior radiotherapy to any portion of the abdominal cavity or pelvis are excluded. Prior radiation for localized cancer of the breast, head and neck, or skin is permitted, if it was completed more than three years prior to registration, and the subject remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease. Subjects who have received prior chemotherapy for any abdominal or pelvic tumor are excluded. Subjects may have received prior adjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer, provided that it was completed more than three years prior to registration, and that the subject remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease. Subjects with known active hepatitis. Subjects with nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria Grade 2 or greater). Subjects with concurrent severe medical problems unrelated to the malignancy that would significantly limit full compliance with the study or expose the subject to extreme risk or decreased life expectancy. Subjects with clinically significant cardiovascular disease. Subjects of childbearing potential, not practicing adequate contraception, subjects who are pregnant, or subjects who are breastfeeding are not eligible for this trial. Subjects with history or evidence upon physical examination of CNS disease, including primary brain tumor, seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy, any brain metastases, or history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke), transient ischemic attack (TIA) or subarachnoid hemorrhage within six months of the first date of treatment on this study. Subjects with a history of diverticulitis. Diverticulosis is not exclusionary. Subjects having hemoptysis within the last month. Subjects with any condition/anomaly that would interfere with the appropriate placement of the IP catheter for study drug administration including abdominal surgery within 4 weeks of study entry (for reasons other than IP port placement), intestinal dysfunction, fistulas, or suspected extensive adhesions from prior history or finding at laparoscopy.

Sites / Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Other

Arm Label

Chemotherapy + BEV + IMNN-001 (Experimental)

Chemotherapy + BEV (Control)

Arm Description

Chemotherapy (neoadjuvant and adjuvant): Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 IV followed by carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV starting on C1D1. During the neoadjuvant period, there will be from 4 to 6 cycles repeated every 21 days. BEV 15 mg/kg IV administration will be included with each cycle except during the cycles around time of surgery. During maintenance, BEV will be administered every 3 weeks as a single agent until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for a maximum of an additional 18 cycles. In total, BEV may be administered up to 24 cycles. FDA approved BEV biosimilars may be used in this study in place of BEV. IMNN-001 80 mg/m2 IP will be administered weekly beginning C1D15 and continue weekly through the last cycle of adjuvant therapy. At the conclusion of chemotherapy, GEN-1 will be administered every 21 days with BEV in subjects who are BRCA-/HRP until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for up to an additional 18 cycles.

Chemotherapy (neoadjuvant and adjuvant): Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 IV followed by carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV starting on C1D1. During the neoadjuvant period, there will be from 4 to 6 cycles (at the Investigator's discretion, having an additional C4+1 and C4+2) repeated every 21 days. BEV 15 mg/kg IV administration will be included with each cycle EXCEPT the following cycles: [1] Cycle 1, [2] the last cycle of neoadjuvant therapy immediately preceding ICS, and [3] the first cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy (i.e., first cycle after ICS). During the maintenance phase, BEV 15 mg/kg will be administered every 3 weeks as a single agent until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for a maximum of an additional 18 cycles. In total, BEV may be administered up to 24 cycles. FDA approved BEV biosimilars may be used in this study in place of BEV.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Minimal Residual Disease
To determine if the addition of IMNN-001 can reduce rate of MRD at SLL from an expected 70% in the control group (chemotherapy + BEV) to 35% in the experimental group (chemotherapy + BEV + IMNN-001).

Secondary Outcome Measures

PFS
Progression Free Survival comparison in experimental vs. control arm
OS
Overall Survival comparison in experimental vs. control arm

Full Information

First Posted
February 13, 2023
Last Updated
September 28, 2023
Sponsor
Imunon
Collaborators
Break Through Cancer Foundation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05739981
Brief Title
Phase II IMNN-001 (Also Known as GEN-1) on SLL With BEV and NACT, Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Acronym
MRD
Official Title
Phase II Study Evaluating the Effect of IMNN-001 on Second Look Laparoscopy (SLL) in Combination With Bevacizumab (BEV) and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT) in Newly Diagnosed With Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 10, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 30, 2026 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 30, 2028 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Imunon
Collaborators
Break Through Cancer Foundation

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
This is a 1:1 randomized, open label, multi-center phase I/II trial to evaluate the safety, dosing, efficacy, and biological activity of adding IMNN-001 to chemotherapy + BEV compared to chemotherapy + BEV alone.
Detailed Description
This is a 1:1 randomized, open label, multi-center phase I/II trial to evaluate the safety, dosing, efficacy, and biological activity of adding IMNN-001 to chemotherapy + BEV compared to chemotherapy + BEV alone. The chemotherapy (NACT & adjuvant) will be a standard regimen of carboplatin + paclitaxel administered every three weeks for a total of 7-9 cycles. The protocol requires at least 4 cycles of NACT and allows up to 2 additional cycles of neoadjuvant therapy at the Investigator's discretion based on response and other clinical considerations. ICS will take place 3-4 weeks from last dose of NACT. Following at least a 4-week recovery from ICS, 3 additional adjuvant cycles of study treatments will be administered. The minimum time interval between surgery and BEV administration will be 4 weeks for safety. BEV will be included at Cycles 2, 3, 6, and 7. BEV may be substituted by an FDA approved biosimilar. The experimental arm will add IMNN-001 weekly to each cycle of chemotherapy + BEV beginning with cycle 1 day 15 and continue weekly through the last cycle of adjuvant therapy.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Keywords
IMNN-001, GEN-1

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
50 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Chemotherapy + BEV + IMNN-001 (Experimental)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Chemotherapy (neoadjuvant and adjuvant): Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 IV followed by carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV starting on C1D1. During the neoadjuvant period, there will be from 4 to 6 cycles repeated every 21 days. BEV 15 mg/kg IV administration will be included with each cycle except during the cycles around time of surgery. During maintenance, BEV will be administered every 3 weeks as a single agent until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for a maximum of an additional 18 cycles. In total, BEV may be administered up to 24 cycles. FDA approved BEV biosimilars may be used in this study in place of BEV. IMNN-001 80 mg/m2 IP will be administered weekly beginning C1D15 and continue weekly through the last cycle of adjuvant therapy. At the conclusion of chemotherapy, GEN-1 will be administered every 21 days with BEV in subjects who are BRCA-/HRP until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for up to an additional 18 cycles.
Arm Title
Chemotherapy + BEV (Control)
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Chemotherapy (neoadjuvant and adjuvant): Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 IV followed by carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV starting on C1D1. During the neoadjuvant period, there will be from 4 to 6 cycles (at the Investigator's discretion, having an additional C4+1 and C4+2) repeated every 21 days. BEV 15 mg/kg IV administration will be included with each cycle EXCEPT the following cycles: [1] Cycle 1, [2] the last cycle of neoadjuvant therapy immediately preceding ICS, and [3] the first cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy (i.e., first cycle after ICS). During the maintenance phase, BEV 15 mg/kg will be administered every 3 weeks as a single agent until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for a maximum of an additional 18 cycles. In total, BEV may be administered up to 24 cycles. FDA approved BEV biosimilars may be used in this study in place of BEV.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Paclitaxel
Intervention Description
Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 IV
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Carboplatin
Intervention Description
Carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Bevacizumab
Intervention Description
BEV 15 mg/kg IV administration will be included with each cycle EXCEPT the following cycles: [1] Cycle 1, [2] the last cycle of neoadjuvant therapy immediately preceding ICS, and [3] the first cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy (i.e., first cycle after ICS). During the maintenance phase, BEV 15 mg/kg will be administered every 3 weeks as a single agent until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for a maximum of an additional 18 cycles. In total, BEV may be administered up to 24 cycles. FDA approved BEV biosimilars may be used in this study in place of BEV.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
IMNN-001
Intervention Description
IL-12 Plasmid Formulated with PEG-PEI-Cholesterol Lipopolymer
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Minimal Residual Disease
Description
To determine if the addition of IMNN-001 can reduce rate of MRD at SLL from an expected 70% in the control group (chemotherapy + BEV) to 35% in the experimental group (chemotherapy + BEV + IMNN-001).
Time Frame
8 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
PFS
Description
Progression Free Survival comparison in experimental vs. control arm
Time Frame
2 years
Title
OS
Description
Overall Survival comparison in experimental vs. control arm
Time Frame
3 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subjects must have a suspected diagnosis of high grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma with histologic confirmation to be obtained by diagnostic laparoscopy. Subjects must have an International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage of III or IV who based on standard of care clinical considerations have been recommended to undergo neoadjuvant therapy per standard clinical determination by their oncology provider. Only subjects with high grade serous adenocarcinoma histologic epithelial cell type determined at diagnostic laparoscopy are eligible, poorly differentiated carcinomas consistent with high grade serous histology are eligible. Pathologic diagnosis may be via frozen section or permanent pathology. Subjects must have adequate: bone marrow function, renal function, hepatic function, and neurologic function. Subjects should be free of active infection requiring isolation, parenteral antibiotics or a serious uncontrolled medical illness or disorder within four weeks of study entry. Subjects with diagnosis of COVID-19 infection must be 14 days after positive test or onset of symptoms. Any hormonal therapy directed at the malignant tumor must be discontinued at least one week prior to the first treatment. Continuation of hormone replacement therapy is permitted. Subjects must have a performance status score of 0-1 by Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) criteria. Subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to initiation of protocol therapy and agree to practice an effective form of contraception. If applicable, subjects must discontinue breastfeeding prior to study entry. Subjects must have satisfactory results for the baseline laboratory analyses and diagnostic procedures as specified in the protocol. Subjects must have signed an IRB-approved informed consent and authorization permitting release of personal health information. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who have received prior treatment with IMNN-001. Subjects who have a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to IMNN-001 or other drugs used in this study. Subjects who have received oral or parenteral corticosteroids within 2 weeks of study entry or who have a clinical requirement for ongoing systemic immunosuppressive therapy such as chronic steroid (prednisone equivalent of > 10 mg/day) use not related to chemotherapy administration. Steroid prophylaxis for IV contrast allergy is allowed. Subjects with autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy within the last 2 years. Examples of autoimmune disease include systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Subjects with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infections are excluded. Subjects with other invasive malignancies are excluded if there is any evidence of the invasive malignancy being present within the last three years. Subjects are also excluded if their previous cancer treatment contraindicates this protocol therapy. Subjects with non-invasive malignancies such as non-melanoma skin cancer, melanoma in-situ, etc. are eligible. Subjects who have received prior radiotherapy to any portion of the abdominal cavity or pelvis are excluded. Prior radiation for localized cancer of the breast, head and neck, or skin is permitted, if it was completed more than three years prior to registration, and the subject remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease. Subjects who have received prior chemotherapy for any abdominal or pelvic tumor are excluded. Subjects may have received prior adjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer, provided that it was completed more than three years prior to registration, and that the subject remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease. Subjects with known active hepatitis. Subjects with nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria Grade 2 or greater). Subjects with concurrent severe medical problems unrelated to the malignancy that would significantly limit full compliance with the study or expose the subject to extreme risk or decreased life expectancy. Subjects with clinically significant cardiovascular disease. Subjects of childbearing potential, not practicing adequate contraception, subjects who are pregnant, or subjects who are breastfeeding are not eligible for this trial. Subjects with history or evidence upon physical examination of CNS disease, including primary brain tumor, seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy, any brain metastases, or history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke), transient ischemic attack (TIA) or subarachnoid hemorrhage within six months of the first date of treatment on this study. Subjects with a history of diverticulitis. Diverticulosis is not exclusionary. Subjects having hemoptysis within the last month. Subjects with any condition/anomaly that would interfere with the appropriate placement of the IP catheter for study drug administration including abdominal surgery within 4 weeks of study entry (for reasons other than IP port placement), intestinal dysfunction, fistulas, or suspected extensive adhesions from prior history or finding at laparoscopy.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Khursheed Anwer, PhD
Phone
609.896.9100
Email
kanwer@imunon.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Lauren Musso
Phone
609.896.9100
Email
lmusso@imunon.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amir Jazaeri, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Texas MD Anderson Center
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kerri Fernandes
Email
kefernan@mdanderson.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amir Jazaeri, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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Phase II IMNN-001 (Also Known as GEN-1) on SLL With BEV and NACT, Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

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