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Memory-Like Natural Killer Cells With Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma After Progression on Checkpoint Inhibitors

Primary Purpose

Advanced Melanoma, Metastatic Melanoma

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Memory-like natural killer cells
Relatilmab
Nivolumab
Sponsored by
Washington University School of Medicine
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Advanced Melanoma focused on measuring advanced melanoma, metastatic melanoma, checkpoint inhibitor resistant melanoma

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of histologically confirmed advanced or metastatic melanoma that has progressed after at least 12 weeks or a minimum of 2 doses of treatment with a standard of care PD1/PDL1 containing therapy (nivolumab, pembrolizumab, atezolizumab, or durvalumab) as their last treatment regimen. Age: ≥18 years of age Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status <3 at screening For Arm 2: have an available allogeneic NK cell donor who meets the following criteria: At least 18 years of age Able and willing to undergo leukapheresis In general good health, and medically able to tolerate leukapheresis required for harvesting the NK cells for this study. Negative for hepatitis, HTLV, and HIV on donor viral screen Not pregnant Voluntary written consent to participate in this study All HLA-match/mismatch statuses will be included Adequate organ function as defined below: Total bilirubin < 2 mg/dL AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) < 3.0 x ULN Creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance > 40 mL/min/1.73 m^2 by Cockcroft-Gault Formula Oxygen saturation ≥ 90% on room air Ejection fraction ≥ 45% Patients with a prior history of symptomatic CNS metastases must have received treatment and be neurologically stable for at least for 4 weeks and off anti-seizure medication and steroids for 7 days prior to initiation of LDC are eligible. Able to be off corticosteroids and any other immune suppressive medications for at least 14 days prior to apheresis or lymphodepletion and continuing until 30 days after the infusion of the ML NK cells. However, use of physiological dosing of corticosteroids (defined as ≤15mg prednisone or equivalent) is permitted if deemed medically necessary. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 28 days prior to study registration. Female and male patients (along with their female partners) must agree to use two forms of acceptable contraception, including one barrier method, during participation in the study and until 30 days after the last ML NK cells infusion. Life expectancy >12 weeks Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: Active autoimmune disorder requiring immunosuppression (physiologic steroids defined as ≤15mg prednisone or equivalent are acceptable). Prior history of an immune-related Grade 3 or 4 AE attributed to prior cancer immunotherapy (other than endocrinopathy managed with either replacement therapy or asymptomatic elevation of serum amylase or lipase) that resulted in permanent discontinuation of the prior immunotherapeutic agent. Patients with Grade ≤2 irAE who have not completely recovered from irAE (i.e. have residual toxicities >Grade 1) related to prior cancer immunotherapy (other than endocrinopathy management with replacement therapy or stable vitiligo). Patients treated with corticosteroids for irAE must demonstrate absence of related signs or symptoms for ≥7 days following discontinuation of corticosteroids. Leptomeningeal disease, carcinomatous meningitis, or symptomatic CNS metastases. Patients with asymptomatic brain metastasis with no pending intervention needed, or patients with treated CNS disease and stable for at least 4 weeks and off anti-seizure medication and steroids for 7 days prior to initiation of LDC are eligible. Known hypersensitivity to one or more of the study agents. Comorbidities and any conditions, that in the opinion of the investigator, that put the subject at unacceptable risk for study therapy or prevent the participant from consenting or participating in the study. Uncontrolled or untreated infections, including but not limited to HIV, Hepatitis B or C infection. Uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or EKG suggestive of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities. New progressive pulmonary infiltrates on screening chest CT scan that have not been evaluated with bronchoscopy. Infiltrates attributed to infection must be stable/ improving after 1 week of appropriate therapy (4 weeks for presumed or proven fungal infections). Received any investigational drugs within the 14 days prior to the first dose of fludarabine. (Wash-out period of at least 5 half-lives from the last dose of any investigational therapy prior to screening period or 14 days, whichever is longer). Pregnant or breastfeeding. Subjects are not acceptable candidates if they received prior tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) therapy (either in the setting of clinical trial or standard of care if TIL therapy is FDA approved in the future).

Sites / Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Arm 1: Autologous: Memory-like natural killer cells + nivolumab + relatilimab

Arm 2: Allogeneic: Memory-like natural killer cells + nivolumab + relatilimab

Allogeneic Donors

Arm Description

Subjects enrolled into arm 1 will receive autologous ML NK cells on Day 0. Relatlimab/nivolumab will be initiated at day 29 and continue every 28 days for 11 cycles, or until unacceptable toxicity, or progression, whichever is earlier.

Subjects with a haploidentical donor will enroll into arm 2, where ML NK cells sourced from the haploidentical allogenic donor will be activated. Subjects will receive the IV infusion of ML NK cells on Day 0. Relatlimab/nivolumab will be initiated at day 29 and continue every 28 days for 11 cycles, or until unacceptable toxicity, or progression, whichever is earlier.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Incidence and severity of adverse events
-As determined according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Objective response rate (ORR)
Objective response rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of patients with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) on two consecutive occasions Objective response rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of patients with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) on two consecutive occasions ≥ 4 weeks apart, according to RECIST v1.1. 4 weeks apart, according to RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR). Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm).Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. Partial Response (PR). At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Duration of response (DOR)
-Duration of response (DoR), defined as the time from the first occurrence of a documented response after the ML NK cell infusion, to disease progression or death according to RECIST v1.1.
Progression-free survival (PFS)
PFS, defined as the time from ML NK cell infusion to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause (whichever occurs first), according to RECIST v1.1. Progressive Disease (PD). At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm (0.5 cm). Appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.
Disease control rate (DCR)
Disease control rate (DCR), defined as the percentage of patients who have achieved a complete response, partial response, or stable disease according to RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR). Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm).Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. Partial Response (PR). At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Stable Disease (SD). Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.
Overall survival (OS)
-OS, defined as the time from ML NK cell infusion to death from any cause.

Full Information

First Posted
November 16, 2022
Last Updated
July 14, 2023
Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05629546
Brief Title
Memory-Like Natural Killer Cells With Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma After Progression on Checkpoint Inhibitors
Official Title
Phase I Study of Memory-Like Natural Killer Cells With Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma After Progression on Checkpoint Inhibitors
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
September 30, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2027 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
September 30, 2029 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
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
This is a Phase 1 open-label, study designed to characterize the safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of memory-like natural killer cells (ML NK) in combination with nivolumab and relatlimab in subjects with advanced and/or metastatic melanoma. There will be two arms to test the variables of ML NK cell source. ML NK cells from an autologous source will be used for Arm 1, and ML NK cells from an allogenic source will be used for Arm 2. The investigators hypothesize that ML NK cells from either an autologous source or allogenic source are safe and tolerable in subjects with advanced and/or metastatic melanoma.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Advanced Melanoma, Metastatic Melanoma
Keywords
advanced melanoma, metastatic melanoma, checkpoint inhibitor resistant melanoma

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Enrollment will occur in parallel into arms 1 and 2, but sequence of enrollment will be staggered for the first 3 patients, with sequential patients being enrolled upon the previous patient completing 30 days of observation. Approximately 11 allogeneic donors will also be enrolled for subjects in Arm 2.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
33 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Arm 1: Autologous: Memory-like natural killer cells + nivolumab + relatilimab
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Subjects enrolled into arm 1 will receive autologous ML NK cells on Day 0. Relatlimab/nivolumab will be initiated at day 29 and continue every 28 days for 11 cycles, or until unacceptable toxicity, or progression, whichever is earlier.
Arm Title
Arm 2: Allogeneic: Memory-like natural killer cells + nivolumab + relatilimab
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Subjects with a haploidentical donor will enroll into arm 2, where ML NK cells sourced from the haploidentical allogenic donor will be activated. Subjects will receive the IV infusion of ML NK cells on Day 0. Relatlimab/nivolumab will be initiated at day 29 and continue every 28 days for 11 cycles, or until unacceptable toxicity, or progression, whichever is earlier.
Arm Title
Allogeneic Donors
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Memory-like natural killer cells
Other Intervention Name(s)
ML NK cells
Intervention Description
Cell product processing is performed at the Siteman Cancer Center Biological Therapy Core Facility (BTCF).
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Relatilmab
Intervention Description
Standard of care
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Nivolumab
Intervention Description
Standard of care
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence and severity of adverse events
Description
-As determined according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0)
Time Frame
From start of treatment through end of safety follow-up (estimated to be 15 months)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Objective response rate (ORR)
Description
Objective response rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of patients with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) on two consecutive occasions Objective response rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of patients with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) on two consecutive occasions ≥ 4 weeks apart, according to RECIST v1.1. 4 weeks apart, according to RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR). Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm).Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. Partial Response (PR). At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Time Frame
Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 12 months)
Title
Duration of response (DOR)
Description
-Duration of response (DoR), defined as the time from the first occurrence of a documented response after the ML NK cell infusion, to disease progression or death according to RECIST v1.1.
Time Frame
Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 3 years)
Title
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Description
PFS, defined as the time from ML NK cell infusion to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause (whichever occurs first), according to RECIST v1.1. Progressive Disease (PD). At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm (0.5 cm). Appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.
Time Frame
Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 3 years)
Title
Disease control rate (DCR)
Description
Disease control rate (DCR), defined as the percentage of patients who have achieved a complete response, partial response, or stable disease according to RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR). Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm (<1 cm).Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. Partial Response (PR). At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Stable Disease (SD). Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.
Time Frame
Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 3 years)
Title
Overall survival (OS)
Description
-OS, defined as the time from ML NK cell infusion to death from any cause.
Time Frame
Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 3 years)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of histologically confirmed advanced or metastatic melanoma that has progressed after at least 12 weeks or a minimum of 2 doses of treatment with a standard of care PD1/PDL1 containing therapy (nivolumab, pembrolizumab, atezolizumab, or durvalumab) as their last treatment regimen. Age: ≥18 years of age Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status <3 at screening For Arm 2: have an available allogeneic NK cell donor who meets the following criteria: At least 18 years of age Able and willing to undergo leukapheresis In general good health, and medically able to tolerate leukapheresis required for harvesting the NK cells for this study. Negative for hepatitis, HTLV, and HIV on donor viral screen Not pregnant Voluntary written consent to participate in this study All HLA-match/mismatch statuses will be included Adequate organ function as defined below: Total bilirubin < 2 mg/dL AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) < 3.0 x ULN Creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance > 40 mL/min/1.73 m^2 by Cockcroft-Gault Formula Oxygen saturation ≥ 90% on room air Ejection fraction ≥ 45% Patients with a prior history of symptomatic CNS metastases must have received treatment and be neurologically stable for at least for 4 weeks and off anti-seizure medication and steroids for 7 days prior to initiation of LDC are eligible. Able to be off corticosteroids and any other immune suppressive medications for at least 14 days prior to apheresis or lymphodepletion and continuing until 30 days after the infusion of the ML NK cells. However, use of physiological dosing of corticosteroids (defined as ≤15mg prednisone or equivalent) is permitted if deemed medically necessary. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 28 days prior to study registration. Female and male patients (along with their female partners) must agree to use two forms of acceptable contraception, including one barrier method, during participation in the study and until 30 days after the last ML NK cells infusion. Life expectancy >12 weeks Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: Active autoimmune disorder requiring immunosuppression (physiologic steroids defined as ≤15mg prednisone or equivalent are acceptable). Prior history of an immune-related Grade 3 or 4 AE attributed to prior cancer immunotherapy (other than endocrinopathy managed with either replacement therapy or asymptomatic elevation of serum amylase or lipase) that resulted in permanent discontinuation of the prior immunotherapeutic agent. Patients with Grade ≤2 irAE who have not completely recovered from irAE (i.e. have residual toxicities >Grade 1) related to prior cancer immunotherapy (other than endocrinopathy management with replacement therapy or stable vitiligo). Patients treated with corticosteroids for irAE must demonstrate absence of related signs or symptoms for ≥7 days following discontinuation of corticosteroids. Leptomeningeal disease, carcinomatous meningitis, or symptomatic CNS metastases. Patients with asymptomatic brain metastasis with no pending intervention needed, or patients with treated CNS disease and stable for at least 4 weeks and off anti-seizure medication and steroids for 7 days prior to initiation of LDC are eligible. Known hypersensitivity to one or more of the study agents. Comorbidities and any conditions, that in the opinion of the investigator, that put the subject at unacceptable risk for study therapy or prevent the participant from consenting or participating in the study. Uncontrolled or untreated infections, including but not limited to HIV, Hepatitis B or C infection. Uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or EKG suggestive of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities. New progressive pulmonary infiltrates on screening chest CT scan that have not been evaluated with bronchoscopy. Infiltrates attributed to infection must be stable/ improving after 1 week of appropriate therapy (4 weeks for presumed or proven fungal infections). Received any investigational drugs within the 14 days prior to the first dose of fludarabine. (Wash-out period of at least 5 half-lives from the last dose of any investigational therapy prior to screening period or 14 days, whichever is longer). Pregnant or breastfeeding. Subjects are not acceptable candidates if they received prior tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) therapy (either in the setting of clinical trial or standard of care if TIL therapy is FDA approved in the future).
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Alice Y Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.
Phone
314-362-5677
Email
alice.y.zhou@wustl.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alice Y Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Washington University School of Medicine
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Washington University School of Medicine
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63110
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alice Y Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.
Phone
314-362-5677
Email
alice.y.zhou@wustl.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alice Y Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Todd A Fehniger, M.D., Ph.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tanner M Johanns, M.D., Ph.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Miriam Jacobs, M.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
George Ansstas, M.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Charles Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ryan Fields, M.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Armin Ghobadi, M.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amanda Cashen, M.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Feng Gao, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, MS

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Links:
URL
http://www.siteman.wustl.edu
Description
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine

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