A Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of Anti-CD27 (Varlilumab) and Anti-PD-1 (Nivolumab) in Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors

Study Purpose

This is a study to determine the clinical benefit (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of combining varlilumab and nivolumab (also known as Opdivo® , BMS-936558). Both drugs target the immune system and may act to promote anti-cancer effects.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Key

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Histologically-diagnosed advanced (unresectable and/or metastatic) Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (Phase l only), Melanoma (Phase l only), Colorectal, Head and Neck SCC (squamous cell carcinoma), Ovarian Cancer, Glioblastoma or Renal Cell Carcinoma.
  • - 1a.
Head and Neck. Stage III/IV squamous cell carcinoma; Tumor progression or recurrence within 6 months of last dose of platinum therapy in the adjuvant, primary, recurrent or metastatic setting (or within 9 months if the patient received > 1 platinum-based chemotherapy regimen in the metastatic setting). Active brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases are excluded; nasopharyngeal cancer, confirmed recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the nasopharynx and salivary gland or non-squamous histologies are also excluded.
  • - 1b.
Ovarian. Recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma requiring original or subsequent relapse histologic documentation. A platinum-taxane based chemotherapy regimen as frontline therapy must have been completed. Any histologic diagnosis of borderline, low malignant potential epithelial carcinoma are excluded.
  • - 1c.
Colorectal Cancer -Enrollment Completed. Metastatic or recurrent; prior treatment progression during, after, or intolerant following the last administration of approved standard therapies (required therapies apply).
  • - 1d.
Glioblastoma -Enrollment Completed. Have histologically confirmed World Health Organization Grade IV malignant glioma (glioblastoma).
  • - Previous first line therapy with at least radiotherapy and temozolomide.
  • - Participants must have shown unequivocal evidence of tumor progression.
  • - More than one relapse, secondary glioblastoma and prior treatment with bevacizumab are excluded.
An interval of at least 12 weeks from the completion of radiation therapy to start of study treatment is required.
  • - 1e.
Renal Cell Carcinoma. Have histologically confirmed diagnosis of predominant clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
  • - Must have received 1 or 2 prior anti-angiogenic therapies.
  • - No more than 5 total previous regimens of systemic therapy, including cytokines and cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • - Disease progression during or after the last treatment regimen and within 6 months before study entry.
2. No more than 5 prior anticancer regimens for advanced (recurrent, locally advanced or metastatic) disease except for patients with GBM which must have first recurrence of GBM by diagnostic biopsy or contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 3. Measurable (target) disease. 4. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks. 5. If of childbearing potential (male or female), agree to practice an effective form of contraception during study treatment and for at least 23 weeks after for female and 31 weeks after for male following last treatment dose. Key

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies. 2. Prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 antibody. 3. Receipt of anti-CTLA-4 or anti-CD27 antibody within 3 months prior to the planned start of study treatment. 4. Use of any monoclonal based therapies within 2-4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. 5. Chemotherapy within 21 days or at least 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to the planned start of study treatment. 6. BRAF/MEK inhibitors within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. 7. Systemic radiation therapy within 4 weeks, prior focal radiotherapy within 2 weeks, or radiopharmaceuticals (strontium, samarium) within 8 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. 8. Use of immunosuppressive medications within 4 weeks or systemic corticosteroids within 2 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment. 9. Other prior malignancy, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cancers; or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for at least 3 years. 10. Active, untreated central nervous system metastases. 11. Active autoimmune disease or a documented history of autoimmune disease. 12. Active diverticulitis. 13. Interstitial lung disease that is symptomatic or may interfere with the detection or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity. 14. Significant cardiovascular disease

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT02335918
Phase

Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.

Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use.

Phase 1/Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Celldex Therapeutics
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

N/A
Principal Investigator Affiliation N/A
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Industry
Overall Status Completed
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN), Ovarian Carcinoma-Enrollment Completed, Colorectal Cancer (CRC)-Enrollment Completed, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) (Phase ll Only), Glioblastoma (GBM) (Phase ll Only)-Enrollment Completed
Additional Details

Varlilumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to a molecule called CD27 found on certain immune cells and may act to promote anti-tumor effects. Nivolumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to a molecule called PD-1 on immune cells and promotes anti-tumor effects. Eligible patients that enroll in the dose escalation portion of the study will be assigned to one of three dose levels of varlilumab in combination with 3 mg/kg of nivolumab. The first phase of the study will test the safety profile of the combination and determine which dose will be studied in Phase ll of the overall study. During Phase ll, depending on cancer type, groups of patients will be enrolled and receive varlilumab at a dose of either 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks, 3 mg/kg every 12 weeks, or 0.3 mg/kg every 4 weeks in combination with nivolumab at 240 mg. All patients enrolled in the study will be closely monitored to determine if there is response to the treatment as well as for any side effects that may occur.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Varlilumab and Nivolumab

Interventions

Drug: - Combination of varlilumab and nivolumab

Phase I: Varlilumab dosing will be dependent on the cohort assigned in combination with 3 mg/kg of nivolumab every two weeks. Phase II: Patients with CRC, RCC or GBM enrolled in Phase ll will receive 3.0 mg/kg of varlilumab in combination with 240 mg of nivolumab every 2 weeks. Patients with SCCHN or ovarian cancer will receive varlilumab at a dose of either 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks, 3 mg/kg every 12 weeks, or 0.3 mg/kg every 4 weeks, in combination with 240 mg of nivolumab every 2 weeks. Patients may be discontinued from receiving study treatment based on the results of disease assessments or if experiencing intolerable side effects.

Contact a Trial Team

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University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona

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University of Arizona Cancer Center

Tucson, Arizona, 85719

Palo Alto, California

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The Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Education and Research

Palo Alto, California, 94304

San Francisco, California

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UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

San Francisco, California, 94115

University of Colorado Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado

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University of Colorado Medical Center

Aurora, Colorado, 80045

New Haven, Connecticut

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Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale University Cancer Center

New Haven, Connecticut, 06519

Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia

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Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia, 20007

Washington, District of Columbia

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George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, District of Columbia, 20037

Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida

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Mount Sinai Medical Center

Miami Beach, Florida, 33140

Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers PC, Marietta, Georgia

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Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers PC

Marietta, Georgia, 30060

Parkview Research Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Parkview Research Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46845

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts

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Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan

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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, 48201

Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, New York

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Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10016

Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York

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Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Wake Forest Baptist Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

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Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

Providence Health & Services, Portland, Oregon

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Providence Health & Services

Portland, Oregon, 97213

Inova Schar Cancer Institute Research, Fairfax, Virginia

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Inova Schar Cancer Institute Research

Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

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