INO 5401 Vaccination in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-20

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The research study is being conducted to test an experimental vaccine to potentially prevent cancer for people with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. This study will test if the vaccine is safe (without significant side effects) and test a new way of administering vaccines. It will also test whether the vaccine activates your immune system.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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BRCA1/2 Mutation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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INO-5401

Participants receive INO-5401 vaccine, followed by electroporation, on Day 1, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

INO-5401

Intervention Type DRUG

INO-5401 contains genes which are active in human cancers (hTERT, PMSA, and WNT1) and are felt to be good targets for the immune system both people who have had cancer or for those at increased risk of getting cancer.

Cellectra 2000

Intervention Type DEVICE

The device will deliver a small electric charge through 5 needles to increase the amount of the study vaccine taken up by the muscle.

INO-5401 and INO-9012

Participants receive INO-5401 and INO-09012 vaccine, followed by electroporation, on Day 1, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

INO-5401

Intervention Type DRUG

INO-5401 contains genes which are active in human cancers (hTERT, PMSA, and WNT1) and are felt to be good targets for the immune system both people who have had cancer or for those at increased risk of getting cancer.

INO-9012

Intervention Type DRUG

INO-9012 contains the gene for IL12, a part of your body's immune system. It is possible that adding this to INO-5401 will increase the immune response to the vaccine.

Cellectra 2000

Intervention Type DEVICE

The device will deliver a small electric charge through 5 needles to increase the amount of the study vaccine taken up by the muscle.

Interventions

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INO-5401

INO-5401 contains genes which are active in human cancers (hTERT, PMSA, and WNT1) and are felt to be good targets for the immune system both people who have had cancer or for those at increased risk of getting cancer.

Intervention Type DRUG

INO-9012

INO-9012 contains the gene for IL12, a part of your body's immune system. It is possible that adding this to INO-5401 will increase the immune response to the vaccine.

Intervention Type DRUG

Cellectra 2000

The device will deliver a small electric charge through 5 needles to increase the amount of the study vaccine taken up by the muscle.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed and dated IRB approved informed consent.
2. Females and males age 18+.
3. Documented carrier of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2.
4. Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, invasive ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer (apart from neuroendocrine) or prostate cancer with completion of adjuvant therapy and no clinical evidence of disease according to standard of care.
5. Minimum of 2 clear sites on the skin to allow for injection.
6. ECOG performance status of 0.
7. Normal ECG or ECG without clinically significant findings and which does not require clinical action.
8. Normal bone marrow, hepatic, and renal function.
9. Females who are post-menopausal only.
10. Male subjects with reproductive potential must be willing to use a condom with female partners of reproductive potential and their female sexual partners should use an additional highly effective method of birth control. This is required from screening through 24 weeks after the last dose of immunotherapy.
11. Able and willing to comply with all study procedures.

1. Signed and dated IRB approved informed consent.
2. Females and males age 18+.
3. Documented carrier of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2.
4. With or without prior prophylactic (but not therapeutic) mastectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy.
5. Minimum of 2 clear sites on the skin to allow for injection.
6. ECOG performance status of 0.
7. Normal ECG or ECG without clinically significant findings and which does not require clinical action.
8. Normal bone marrow, hepatic, and renal function.
9. Females who are post-menopausal only.
10. Male subjects with reproductive potential must be willing to use a condom with female partners of reproductive potential and their female sexual partners should use an additional highly effective method of birth control. This is required from screening through 24 weeks after the last dose of immunotherapy.
11. Able and willing to comply with all study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous treatment with INO-5401 or IL-12 containing therapy, or any other DNA immunotherapy.
2. Prior history of invasive cancer other than those listed above. History of localized superficial non-melanoma skin cancers, melanoma in situ, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or breast ductal carcinoma in situ is allowed.
3. Pregnant or breast-feeding subjects.
4. Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 4 weeks prior to study entry and/or during study participation; continued participation in an observational study is allowed.
5. Cardiac pre-excitation syndromes.
6. Prior major surgery within 4 weeks of first study treatment.
7. Presence of acute or chronic bleeding or clotting disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injections or use of blood thinners within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
8. Any concurrent condition requiring the continued or anticipated use of systemic steroids or immunosuppressive therapy. All systemic corticosteroids must be discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to first study treatment.
9. History of clinically significant disease or other immunosuppressive disease.
10. HIV infection.
11. Known history of hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C with active viral replication.
12. Receipt of any blood product within 2 weeks before signing ICF.
13. Administration of any vaccine, except influenza vaccine, within 4 weeks of the first study treatment. Administration of influenza vaccine within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
14. Presence of metal implants or implantable medical device within 5 cm of the planned site of injection/EP including a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker (to prevent a life-threatening arrhythmia) that is located ipsilateral to the intended deltoid injection site, unless deemed acceptable by a cardiologist.
15. Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
16. Any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the safety of the subject or the evaluation of any study endpoint.
17. Any other conditions judged by the investigator that would limit the evaluation of the subject.

1. Previous treatment with INO-5401 or IL-12 containing therapy, or any other DNA immunotherapy.
2. Prior history of invasive cancer other than those listed above. History of localized superficial non-melanoma skin cancers, melanoma in situ, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or breast ductal carcinoma in situ is allowed.
3. Pregnant or breast-feeding subjects.
4. Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 4 weeks prior to study entry and/or during study participation; continued participation in an observational study is allowed.
5. Cardiac pre-excitation syndromes.
6. Prior major surgery within 4 weeks of first study treatment.
7. Presence of acute or chronic bleeding or clotting disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injections or use of blood thinners within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
8. Any concurrent condition requiring the continued or anticipated use of systemic steroids or immunosuppressive therapy. All systemic corticosteroids must be discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to first study treatment.
9. History of clinically significant disease or other immunosuppressive disease.
10. HIV infection.
11. Known history of hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C with active viral replication.
12. Receipt of any blood product within 2 weeks before signing ICF.
13. Administration of any vaccine, except influenza vaccine, within 4 weeks of the first study treatment. Administration of influenza vaccine within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
14. Presence of metal implants or implantable medical device within 5 cm of the planned site of injection/EP including a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker (to prevent a life-threatening arrhythmia) that is located ipsilateral to the intended deltoid injection site, unless deemed acceptable by a cardiologist.
15. Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
16. Any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the safety of the subject or the evaluation of any study endpoint.
17. Any other conditions judged by the investigator that would limit the evaluation of the subject.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes