A Phase Ib Study of Neoadjuvant of Cetuximab Plus Motolimod and Cetuximab Plus Motolimod Plus Nivolumab

NCT ID: NCT02124850

Last Updated: 2019-10-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-10-28

Study Completion Date

2016-10-31

Brief Summary

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Protocol VRXP-A106 will enroll patients with Stage II-IVA head and neck cancer patients who will be treated with surgical resection. Cetuximab and motolimod (Cohort 1); and cetuximab, motolimod, and nivolumab (Cohort 2) will be administered for a 3-4 week period before surgery. The primary objective of the study is to determine the extent to which the administration of neoadjuvant motolimod plus cetuximab and motolimod plus cetuximab and nivolumab modulates immune biomarkers (NK, mDC and T cell activation as well as tumor infiltration and serum cytokines) in peripheral blood and head and neck cancer tumors. An exploratory objective of the study is to assess whether modulation of biomarkers as described above can predict anti-tumor response.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Motolimod plus cetuximab

Cohort 1: motolimod plus cetuximab

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Motolimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Cetuximab

Intervention Type DRUG

Motolimod, cetuximab, and nivolumab

Cohort 2: motolimod, cetuximab, and nivolumab

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Motolimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Cetuximab

Intervention Type DRUG

Nivolumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Motolimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Cetuximab

Intervention Type DRUG

Nivolumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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VTX-2337 Erbitux Opdivo

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Previously untreated stage II, III, or IVA histologically or cytologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
* Primary tumors of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx
* Macroscopic complete resection of the primary tumor must be planned
* Age ≥ 18 years
* ECOG performance status 0-1
* Adequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function
* Have signed written informed consent

* Primary tumors of the sinuses, paranasal sinuses, or nasopharynx, or unknown primary tumors
* Prior severe infusion reaction to a monoclonal antibody
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Evidence of distant metastasis
* Any other malignancy active within 5 years except for non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, DCIS or LCIS of the breast
* Prior history of head and neck cancer
* Prior therapy with motolimod, nivolumab, or other agents targeting PD-1/PD-L1
* Prior therapy targeting the EGFR pathway
* Acute hepatitis, known HIV, or active uncontrolled infection
* Patients with active autoimmune disease
* History of uncontrolled cardiac disease within prior 6 months
* Uncontrolled peptic or gastric ulcer disease, or gastrointestinal bleeding within prior 6 months
* Active alcohol abuse or other illness or circumstance that carries a likelihood of inability to comply with study treatment and follow-up or otherwise compromise the study's objectives
* Treatment with a non-approved or investigational drug within 30 days prior to Day 1 of study treatment
* Live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy
* History of pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease
* History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to nivolumab
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Celgene

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Amar Patel, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Celgene

Locations

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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https://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/clincanres/early/2017/11/28/1078-0432.CCR-17-0357.full.pdf

Reference Type RESULT

Other Identifiers

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VRXP-A106

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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