Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of Recombinant Vaccinia Virus to Treat Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma (NCT NCT00554372)

NCT ID: NCT00554372

Last Updated: 2016-02-04

Results Overview

Proportion of subjects achieving disease control at 8 weeks based on a modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.0 (mRECIST). Per mRECIST for target lesions as assessed by dynamic contrast enhanced dynamic MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all tumor(s); Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of tumor(s) taking as reference the baseline sum; Stable Disease (SD), any cases that do not qualify for PR or progressive disease (PD); PD, any increase of \>= 20% in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of tumor(s) taking as reference the baseline sum. Disease Control (DC) = CR or PR or SD. For mRECIST criteria, new tumor(s) that developed within the liver were measured (a new tumor was defined as a malignant tumor not present at baseline, was ≥ 1 cm in LD had typical hypervascular features of HCC). Their maximum diameter(s) were included in the sum of the maximum diameter; new tumors were not considered evidence for progression.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Initial progression status and response assessment at 8 weeks from first dose

Results posted on

2016-02-04

Participant Flow

Subjects were randomized 1:1 to a treatment arm (dosage group). Randomization into the dosing groups was stratified by whether the Hepatocellular carcinoma was virally associated (hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus) or not virally associated.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Low Dose
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Overall Study
STARTED
14
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of Recombinant Vaccinia Virus to Treat Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Low Dose
n=14 Participants
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
n=16 Participants
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Total
n=30 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=5 Participants
62.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.7 • n=7 Participants
64.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
5 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
3 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
6 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
13 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Initial progression status and response assessment at 8 weeks from first dose

Population: Patients having evaluable radiographic imaging, 2 patients in each arm were excluded due to unevaluable images, 1 patient in the low dose arm was excluded due to a protocol deviation

Proportion of subjects achieving disease control at 8 weeks based on a modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.0 (mRECIST). Per mRECIST for target lesions as assessed by dynamic contrast enhanced dynamic MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all tumor(s); Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of tumor(s) taking as reference the baseline sum; Stable Disease (SD), any cases that do not qualify for PR or progressive disease (PD); PD, any increase of \>= 20% in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of tumor(s) taking as reference the baseline sum. Disease Control (DC) = CR or PR or SD. For mRECIST criteria, new tumor(s) that developed within the liver were measured (a new tumor was defined as a malignant tumor not present at baseline, was ≥ 1 cm in LD had typical hypervascular features of HCC). Their maximum diameter(s) were included in the sum of the maximum diameter; new tumors were not considered evidence for progression.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Dose
n=13 Participants
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
n=15 Participants
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Proportion of Subjects Achieving Disease Control (Non-progressive Disease) at 8 Weeks After Initiation of Treatment
0.7273 Proportion of evaluable participants
Interval 0.39 to 0.94
0.6429 Proportion of evaluable participants
Interval 0.351 to 0.872

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Safety and tolerability were evaluated throughout the 8 week period of study participation

Treatment-related serious adverse events in patients treated at two dose levels

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Dose
n=14 Participants
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
n=16 Participants
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Safety and Tolerability of JX-594 Administered at Two Dose Levels
1 serious adverse event
0 serious adverse event

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At week 8

Number of subjects achieving disease control (non-progressive disease) at 8 weeks after treatment was initiated based on modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (mRECIST for HCC). mRECIST for HCC adopted the concept of viable tumor as tumor tissue showing uptake in arterial phase of contrast enhanced radiologic imaging techniques. (see Lencioni and Llovet, Semin. Liver Dis. 2010; 30:52-60). Per mRECIST for HCC, for target lesions as assessed by contrast enhanced dynamic MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of any intratumoral arterial enhancement in all target (viable) lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of diameters of viable target lesions; Stable Disease (SD), any cases that do not qualify for PR or progressive disease (PD); PD, any increase of \>= 20% in viable target lesions. Disease Control (DC) = CR or PR or SD.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Dose
n=13 Participants
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
n=15 Participants
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Number of Subjects Achieving Disease Control as Determined Using Intrahepatic Modified RECIST Criteria
6 participants
7 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: To 760 days post treatment

Overall survival after treatment in days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Low Dose
n=13 Participants
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
n=16 Participants
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Median Overall Survival
202 days
Interval 109.0 to 271.0
423 days
Interval 265.0 to
Upper bound was not achieved. The data analysis was done at a time when subjects in both dose groups were still alive.

Adverse Events

Low Dose

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

High Dose

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 16 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Low Dose
n=14 participants at risk
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
n=16 participants at risk
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Bile duct Obstruction
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinaemia
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial Infarction
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Infections and infestations
Bacteraemia
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatraemia
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Hepatic Encephalopathy
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Low Dose
n=14 participants at risk
1e8 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
High Dose
n=16 participants at risk
1e9 pfu (plaque forming units) total dose of JX-594 (recombinant vaccinia virus) on each of three (3) treatment days (2 weeks apart). Each treatment dose was divided among 1-5 hepatic tumors; all tumors injected at day 1 were also injected at subsequent treatments.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphopenia
28.6%
4/14 • 8 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • 8 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
35.7%
5/14 • 8 weeks
50.0%
8/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
57.1%
8/14 • 8 weeks
37.5%
6/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
31.2%
5/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Pyrexia
92.9%
13/14 • 8 weeks
100.0%
16/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Chills
78.6%
11/14 • 8 weeks
81.2%
13/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Influenza like illness
28.6%
4/14 • 8 weeks
25.0%
4/16 • 8 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injection site pain
42.9%
6/14 • 8 weeks
56.2%
9/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Fatigue
28.6%
4/14 • 8 weeks
37.5%
6/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Asthenia
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinemia
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Hemoglobin Decreased
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
43.8%
7/16 • 8 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
35.7%
5/14 • 8 weeks
37.5%
6/16 • 8 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Confusional state
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • 8 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
28.6%
4/14 • 8 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • 8 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatremia
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Edema peripheral
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Chest Discomfort
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
General disorders
Pain
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
31.2%
5/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
31.2%
5/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain (lower)
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mouth Ulceration
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomach Discomfort
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hyperhidrosis
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
28.6%
4/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoalbuminemia
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased Appetite
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalemia
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferse increased
28.6%
4/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Lymphocyte count decreased
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase increased
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Hemoglobin
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Hematocrit decreased
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
Platelet Count decreased
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
White blood cell count decreased
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Investigations
White blood cell count increased
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain Upper
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
25.0%
4/16 • 8 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscoskeletal Pain
21.4%
3/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Neck Pain
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in Extremity
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in Jaw
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
28.6%
4/14 • 8 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • 8 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Productive Cough
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
7.1%
1/14 • 8 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • 8 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
14.3%
2/14 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 8 weeks
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear Pain
0.00%
0/14 • 8 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • 8 weeks

Additional Information

Manager, IP, Contracts, Translational Research

SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Phone: 415 281 8886

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60