NCT06253494 · National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib and IL-15 Superagonist N-803 in Combination With HER2 Targeting Autologous Dendritic Cell (AdHER2DC) Vaccine in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer
What this study is about
Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) of the uterus is becoming more common in the US. Sometimes EC often has increased levels of a protein called HER2. Cancers with HER2 tend to be more aggressive and have poorer outcomes.
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Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) of the uterus is becoming more common in the US. Sometimes EC often has increased levels of a protein called HER2. Cancers with HER2 tend to be more aggressive and have poorer outcomes. Objective: To test 2 study drugs-a vaccine that targets HER2 (AdHER2DC) plus a drug that supercharges immune cells that kill tumor cells (N-803)-combined with 2 FDA-approved cancer treatment drugs in people with EC. Eligibility: Adults aged 18 and older with HER2-positive EC that returned or got worse after treatment. Design: AdHER2DC vaccine is made from each participant s own blood. Participants will undergo apheresis: Blood is removed from the body through a tube attached to a needle. The blood passes through a machine that separates out the target cells. The remaining blood is returned to the body through a second needle. A special catheter may be needed. The first treatment cycle is 28 days; each cycle after that will be 21 days. All participants will get the 2 approved drugs and the vaccine. One drug is a tablet taken by mouth once a day, every day. The other drug is given through a tube attached to a needle inserted into a vein. The vaccine is injected under the skin. Participants will receive the vaccine on day 1 of cycles 1, 2, and 3. Additional doses up to 3 doses will be give if possible. Some participants will receive N-803. This drug is injected under the skin of the abdomen on day 1 of each cycle. Treatment may last up to 1 year. Follow-up visits will continue up to 2 more years.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Histologically confirmed endometrial cancer.
- Radiographically confirmed metastatic or locally advanced disease.
- Evaluable (measurable or non-measurable) disease, per RECIST 1.1.
- HER2 IHC 1+, 2+ or 3+ tumor confirmed by PATHWAY HER2 (4B5) test. NOTE: The HER2 status in participants who had prior anti-HER2 therapy should be confirmed in the tumor tissue obtained after completing the anti-HER2 therapy.
- Participants must have received and progressed after at least one (1) line of systemic therapy for endometrial cancer.
- Age \>=18 years.
- ECOG performance status \<=2.
- Participants must have available tumor tissue or be willing to undergo a mandatory research biopsy. NOTE: Samples must be collected after HER2 directed therapy if the participant had anti-HER2 therapy.
- Participants must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1,000/microliter
- Platelets \> 100,000/microliter
- Hemoglobin (Hgb) \> 9 g/dL (any number of transfusions within 60 days before apheresis is allowed)
- Total bilirubin \<=1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN). NOTE: In participants with Gilbert s Syndrome or known liver metastasis, total bilirubin \<=3.0 X ULN is allowed
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) / Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \<=3.0 X ULN. NOTE: AST/ALT \<=5.0 X ULN is allowed in participants with known liver metastasis
- An estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl) \<=1.5 X ULN OR \>30 mL/min/1.73 m2 for participants with creatinine levels \>1.5 X ULN (calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) (eGFR may also be used in place of CrCl)
- Dip stick urine protein \< 3 or urine protein \< 1 gram (g)/24 hour if dip stick urine is \>= 3+
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected participants can be enrolled if HBV DNA is undetectable. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected participants can be enrolled if HCV RNA level is undetectable.
- Participants with previously treated non-active brain metastases or central nervous system metastases more than 28 days from definitive radiotherapy or surgery are eligible.
- Individuals of child-bearing potential (IOCBP) must agree to use highly effective contraception (hormonal, intrauterine device (IUD), tube ligation, a partner has had the previous vasectomy, abstinence) at the time of study entry, for the duration of study treatment, and up to 6 months after the last dose of the study drug(s).
- Nursing participants must be willing to discontinue nursing from study treatment initiation through 6 months after the last dose of the study drug(s).
- Participants must be able to understand and be willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion criteria
- Administration of any standard of care or investigational checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-CTLA, anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-TIGIT, anti-TIM3, or anti-LAG3 antibodies or small molecules) within 6 months prior to apheresis.
- History of grade 3 or 4 immune related adverse events from the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors.
- History of Lenvatinib use
- History of severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to compounds similar to study drugs or their components (e.g., monoclonal antibody preparations).
- Surgery to abdomen/pelvis/chest within 3 months prior to apheresis.
- Other malignancies diagnosed within 24 months prior to apheresis. NOTE: Participants who completed treatment for in-situ carcinomas (e.g., breast, cervix, bladder), or basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin are eligible if no ongoing treatment is needed per Standard of Care.
- Arterial or venous thromboembolism within 6 months prior to apheresis.
- History of cerebrovascular accident or stroke (transient ischemic attack, hemorrhagic or ischemic) within 6 months prior to apheresis.
- Functional or objective cardiac dysfunction: New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Capacity III or IV or Objective Assessment C or D.
- Fridericia's corrected QT interval (QTcF) \>= 480 msec or evidence of third-degree AV block on screening electrocardiogram (ECG).
- Ejection fraction by screening echocardiogram \< 50 percent.
- Participants requiring therapeutic anticoagulation regimen(s) (e.g., warfarin, rivaroxaban, apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, low molecular weight heparin \[e.g., enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinzaparin\], heparin, fondaparinux).
- History of gastrointestinal or non-gastrointestinal fistula \>= Grade 3 (CTCAE v.5.0).
- Radiographic evidence of major blood vessel invasion/infiltration.
- History of hemoptysis or tumor bleeding within 1 month prior to apheresis.
- Current gastrointestinal malabsorption, gastrointestinal anastomosis, or any other condition that might affect the absorption of lenvatinib.
- Any form of primary immunodeficiency.
- Participants with active autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disease, which require immune suppressive treatment such as systemic corticosteroids or other systemic immune suppressants (e.g., methotrexate, cyclosporine, and biologics). NOTE: Participants with vitiligo, endocrine deficiencies on replacement dose are eligible.
- Systemic corticosteroid therapy of higher than a physiologic dose (the equivalent of prednisone 10 mg/day) within 14 days prior to apheresis. NOTE: Any topical steroid medications (e.g., corticosteroid creams, ointments, and eye drops) are allowed.
- Solid organ or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive participants.
- Pregnancy (confirmed with beta-Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) serum or urine pregnancy test performed in IOCBP at screening).
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness or situation that would limit compliance with study requirements.
Where
- Bethesda, Maryland
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