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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open-label, Single-arm Trial to Evaluate the Correlation Between Objective Response Rate and Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density in Subjects With Unresected Stage IIIB to IVM1c Melanoma Treated With Talimogene Laherparepvec

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-005552-15
    Trial protocol
    IT   ES   DE   BE   AT   HU   PL   GR   NL  
    Global end of trial date
    25 Dec 2020

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    14 Oct 2021
    First version publication date
    14 Oct 2021
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    20120325
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02366195
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Amgen Inc.
    Sponsor organisation address
    One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States,
    Public contact
    IHQ Medical Info-Clinical Trials, Amgen (EUROPE) GmbH, MedInfoInternational@amgen.com
    Scientific contact
    IHQ Medical Info-Clinical Trials, Amgen (EUROPE) GmbH, MedInfoInternational@amgen.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    25 Dec 2020
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    25 Dec 2020
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The main objective of this trial was to explore the correlation between baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density and objective response rate (ORR) in participants with unresected stage IIIB to IVM1c melanoma treated with talimogene laherparepvec.
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted in accordance with International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations/guidelines.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    07 Apr 2015
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety, Efficacy
    Long term follow-up duration
    5 Years
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Austria: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 17
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Greece: 10
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hungary: 7
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 7
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 2
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 6
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 15
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 16
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 11
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    112
    EEA total number of subjects
    86
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    48
    From 65 to 84 years
    54
    85 years and over
    10

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    This study was conducted at 36 centers across 12 countries in Europe from 07 April 2015 to 25 December 2020.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Participants were screened within 28 days of receiving treatment.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Arm description
    Talimogene laherparepvec was administered by intralesional injection into injectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions at an initial dose of 10⁶ plaque-forming units (PFU) per mL on day 1 followed by a dose of 10⁸ PFU/mL 21 days after the initial dose and every 14 days thereafter. Participants were treated with talimogene laherparepvec until they achieved a complete response, all injectable tumors had disappeared, clinically significant (resulting in clinical deterioration or requiring change of therapy) disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment, per modified World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria, or intolerance of study treatment, whichever occurred first.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Injection
    Routes of administration
    Intralesional use
    Dosage and administration details
    Talimogene laherparepvec administered by intralesional injection into injectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Started
    112
    Received Study Drug
    111
    Completed
    58
    Not completed
    54
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    41
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    9
         Lost to follow-up
    1
         Protocol-specified criteria
    3

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Overall Study
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Overall Study Total
    Number of subjects
    112 112
    Age categorical
    Data is only available for 111 participants who received at least 1 dose of treatment.
    Units: Subjects
        < 50 years
    19 19
        ≥ 50 years
    92 92
        No data available
    1 1
    Age Continuous
    Data is only available for 111 participants who received at least 1 dose of treatment.
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    65.7 ( 15.1 ) -
    Sex: Female, Male
    Data is only available for 111 participants who received at least 1 dose of treatment.
    Units: participants
        Female
    62 62
        Male
    49 49
        No data available
    1 1
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
    Data is only available for 111 participants who received at least 1 dose of treatment.
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    1 1
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    110 110
        Unknown or Not Reported
    0 0
        No data available
    1 1
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized
    Data is only available for 111 participants who received at least 1 dose of treatment.
    Units: Subjects
        American Indian or Alaska Native
    0 0
        Asian
    0 0
        Black or African American
    0 0
        Multiple
    0 0
        Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0 0
        White
    111 111
        Other
    0 0
        No data available
    1 1
    Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
    A scale to assess a patient's disease status. 0 = Fully active, able to carry out all pre-disease performance without restriction; 1 = Restricted in physically strenuous activity, ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light nature; 2 = Ambulatory and capable of all self-care, unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about > 50% of waking hours; 3 = Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair > 50% of waking hours; 4 = Completely disabled, confined to bed or chair; 5 = Dead. Data is only available for 111 participants who received at least 1 dose of treatment.
    Units: Subjects
        0 (Fully active, no restrictions)
    87 87
        1 (Restricted but ambulatory)
    24 24
        No data available
    1 1
    Log2(Intratumoral Cluster of Differentiation 8-positive (CD8+) Cell Density)
    Data available for 93 participants with non-missing data.
    Units: Log2 CD8+ cells/mm²
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    8.109 ( 1.940 ) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Reporting group description
    Talimogene laherparepvec was administered by intralesional injection into injectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions at an initial dose of 10⁶ plaque-forming units (PFU) per mL on day 1 followed by a dose of 10⁸ PFU/mL 21 days after the initial dose and every 14 days thereafter. Participants were treated with talimogene laherparepvec until they achieved a complete response, all injectable tumors had disappeared, clinically significant (resulting in clinical deterioration or requiring change of therapy) disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment, per modified World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria, or intolerance of study treatment, whichever occurred first.

    Primary: Odds Ratio of Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Objective Response Rate

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    End point title
    Odds Ratio of Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Objective Response Rate [1]
    End point description
    A univariate logistic regression model was performed to evaluate baseline log2(CD8+ cell density) as a predictor of objective response. Response was assessed according to the modified version of the World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria. Objective response rate (ORR) was defined as the percentage of participants with a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to the modified WHO criteria. The unadjusted odds ratio of log2(baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density) for objective response rate is reported. P value = 0.435 (method = Regression, Logistic)
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline. Response: every 12 weeks until disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Due to the single arm nature of this study, no comparative analysis was performed.
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    93 [2]
    Units: ratio
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    1.10 (0.87 to 1.38)
    Notes
    [2] - Participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment & baseline CD8+ cell density data
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Odds Ratio of Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Durable Response Rate

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    End point title
    Odds Ratio of Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Durable Response Rate
    End point description
    A univariate logistic regression model was performed to evaluate baseline log2(CD8+ cell density) as a predictor of durable response. Response was assessed according to the modified version of the World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria. Durable response rate (DRR) was defined as the percentage of participants with an objective response lasting continuously for 6 months and starting any time within 12 months of initiating therapy. The unadjusted odds ratio of log2(baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density) for durable response rate is reported. P value = 0.222 (Method = Regression, Logistic).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline. Response: every 12 weeks until disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    93 [3]
    Units: ratio
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    1.18 (0.91 to 1.53)
    Notes
    [3] - Participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment & baseline CD8+ cell density data.
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Hazard Ratio of Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Duration of Response

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    End point title
    Hazard Ratio of Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Duration of Response
    End point description
    A Cox proportional hazards regression model was performed to evaluate baseline log2(CD8+ cell density) as a predictor of duration of response. Response was assessed according to the modified version of the World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria. Duration of response (DOR) is defined as the longest individual period from entering an objective response (CR/PR) to the first documented evidence of the participant no longer meeting the criteria for being in the response (i.e. an overall response of either stable disease [SD] as compared with baseline or progressive disease [PD]). The unadjusted hazard ratio of log2(baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density) for duration of response is reported. P value = 0.597 (Method: Cox proportional hazards). Participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment and had an objective response and with baseline CD8+ cell density data.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline. Response: every 12 weeks until disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    29
    Units: ratio
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.91 (0.63 to 1.30)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Correlation Between Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Changes in Tumor Burden

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    End point title
    Correlation Between Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Changes in Tumor Burden
    End point description
    Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was estimated to assess the relationship between baseline log2(CD8+ cell density) and the maximum decrease in measurable tumor burden. Tumor burden is the sum of the products of the 2 largest perpendicular diameters (SPD) for all index lesions selected at baseline. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) of log2(baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density) and the maximum decrease in tumor burden is reported. P value = 0.90 (Method: Fisher's Z transformation). Includes all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment with available tumor burden data and non-missing baseline CD8+ cell density data.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline; Tumor burden: First dose of study drug until end of follow-up; median time on follow-up:108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    85
    Units: Pearson’s correlation coefficient
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.01 (-0.20 to 0.23)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Odds Ratio of Change from Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Objective Response Rate

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    End point title
    Odds Ratio of Change from Baseline Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Objective Response Rate
    End point description
    A univariate logistic regression model was performed to evaluate change from baseline to week 6 in log2(CD8+ cell density) in uninjected tumors as a predictor of objective response. Response was assessed according to the modified version of the World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria. Objective response rate (ORR) was defined as the percentage of participants with a complete response or partial response according to the modified WHO criteria. The unadjusted odds ratio of log2(change from baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density) for objective response rate is reported. P value = 0.881 (Method: Regression, Logistic) Included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment with non-missing baseline & week 6 CD8+ cell density data for uninjected lesions.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline & Week 6. Response: every 12 weeks until disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    63
    Units: ratio
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.98 (0.76 to 1.27)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Odds Ratio of Change from Baseline in Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Durable Response Rate

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    End point title
    Odds Ratio of Change from Baseline in Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Durable Response Rate
    End point description
    A univariate logistic regression model was performed to evaluate change from baseline to week 6 in log2(CD8+ cell density) in uninjected lesions as a predictor of durable response. Response was assessed according to the modified version of the World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria. Durable response rate (DRR) was defined as the percentage of participants with an objective response lasting continuously for 6 months and starting any time within 12 months of initiating therapy. The unadjusted odds ratio of log2(change from baseline in intratumoral CD8+ cell density) for durable response rate is reported. P value = 0.612 (Method: Regression, Logistic) Includes all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment with non-missing baseline and week 6 CD8+ cell density data in uninjected lesions.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline & Week 6. Response: every 12 weeks until disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    63
    Units: ratio
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.93 (0.68 to 1.25)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Hazard Ratio of Change from Baseline in Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Duration of Response

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    End point title
    Hazard Ratio of Change from Baseline in Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Duration of Response
    End point description
    A Cox proportional hazards regression model was performed to evaluate change from baseline in log2(CD8+ cell density) as a predictor of duration of response. Response was assessed according to the modified version of the World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria. Duration of response (DOR) is defined as the longest individual period from entering an objective response (CR/PR) to the first documented evidence of the participant no longer meeting the criteria for being in the response (i.e. an overall response of either stable disease [SD] as compared with baseline or progressive disease [PD]). The unadjusted hazard ratio of log2(change from baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density) for duration of response is reported. P value = 0.579 (Method: Cox proportional hazards). Included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment, who had an objective response, and with non-missing baseline & week 6 CD8+ cell density data for uninjected lesions.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline & Week 6. Response: every 12 weeks until disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    18
    Units: ratio
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    1.12 (0.74 to 1.69)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Correlation Between Change from Baseline in Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Changes in Tumor Burden

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    End point title
    Correlation Between Change from Baseline in Intratumoral CD8+ Cell Density and Changes in Tumor Burden
    End point description
    Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was estimated to assess the relationship between change from baseline in log2(CD8+ cell density) in uninjected lesions and the maximum decrease in measurable tumor burden. Tumor burden is the sum of the products of the 2 largest perpendicular diameters (SPD) for all index lesions selected at baseline. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) of log2(change from baseline intratumoral CD8+ cell density) and the maximum decrease in tumor burden is reported. P value = 0.14 (Method: Fisher's Z transformation). Includes all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment with available tumor burden data and non-missing baseline and week 6 CD8+ cell density data for uninjected lesions.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Intratumoral CD8+ cell density: Baseline & Week 6. Response: every 12 weeks until disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    60
    Units: Pearson’s correlation coefficient
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    -0.19 (-0.43 to 0.06)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Objective Response Rate

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    End point title
    Objective Response Rate
    End point description
    Objective Response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a CR or PR based on Modified WHO Response Criteria. CR: Complete disappearance of all index lesions, all non-index lesions, and any new tumors which might have appeared. Any residual cutaneous or subcutaneous index lesions must be documented by representative biopsy to not contain viable tumor. PR: Disappearance of all index lesions with persistence of one or more non-index tumor(s), or, 50% or greater reduction in the 2 largest perpendicular diameters (SPD) of all index lesions as compared to baseline, and disappearance or persistence of non-index lesions.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Response was assessed every 12 weeks until PD beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    111 [4]
    Units: percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    28.8 (20.6 to 38.2)
    Notes
    [4] - All participants who received at least one dose of study treatment
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Duration of Response

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    End point title
    Duration of Response
    End point description
    Duration of response (DOR) was defined as the longest individual period from entering an objective response (CR/PR) to the first documented evidence of the participant no longer meeting the criteria for objective response (i.e. an overall response of either stable disease [SD] as compared with baseline or progressive disease [PD]). SD: Neither sufficient tumor shrinkage of index lesion to qualify for response (PR or CR) nor sufficient tumor increase of index lesion to qualify for PD, with no increase in size of non index lesions. PD: A > 25% increase in the sum of the SPD of all index tumors since baseline, or the unequivocal appearance of a new tumor since the last response assessment time point, or unequivocal progression of one or more non-index lesions. Participants last reported to be either a CR or PR were censored at that time point. 99999 = Not calculated: Median duration of response was not reached as most participants were still in response.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Response was assessed every 12 weeks until PD beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    32 [5]
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    99999 (14.1 to 99999)
    Notes
    [5] - Participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment and had an objective response
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Durable Response Rate

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    End point title
    Durable Response Rate
    End point description
    Durable response rate (DRR) was defined as the percentage of participants with an objective response (CR or PR) based on modified WHO response criteria lasting continuously for 6 months and starting any time within 12 months of initiating therapy.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Response was assessed every 12 weeks until PD beyond 6 months of treatment or the start of new anticancer therapy; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    111 [6]
    Units: percentage of participants
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    21.6 (14.4 to 30.4)
    Notes
    [6] - All participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time to Treatment Failure

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    End point title
    Time to Treatment Failure
    End point description
    Time to treatment failure (TTF) was calculated from first dosing until one or more of the following: (1) clinically relevant disease progression (PDr); (2) death from any cause; (3) non clinically relevant disease progression (PDn) associated with a requirement for alternative therapy as the reason for ending treatment or start of new anti-cancer therapy. Participants with no event were censored at their last evaluable tumor assessment
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From first dose of study drug until end of follow-up; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    111 [7]
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    8.1 (5.4 to 11.0)
    Notes
    [7] - All participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall Survival

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    End point title
    Overall Survival
    End point description
    Overall survival (OS) was defined as the time from the date of first dose to the date of death from any cause. OS time was censored at the last date the participant was known to be alive when the confirmation of death is absent or unknown. 99999 = Not calculated: Median overall survival was not reached due to the low number of deaths.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From first dose of study drug until end of follow-up; median time on follow-up: 108 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    111 [8]
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    99999 (34.9 to 99999)
    Notes
    [8] - All participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Tumor Burden

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Tumor Burden
    End point description
    Tumor burden is the sum of the products of the 2 largest perpendicular diameters (SPD) for all index lesions selected at baseline. Change from baseline in tumor burden was assessed in participants with an objective response. 99999 = Not calculated: Only 1 participant with non-missing data at that time point, so standard deviation could not be calculated.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline and Day 1 of cycle 6, 12 , 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114, and 120. The first cycle was 21 days and all subsequent cycles were 14 days
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    32 [9]
    Units: cm^2
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline (N = 32)
    16.420 ( 41.269 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 6 day 1 (N = 32)
    -5.883 ( 12.158 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 12 day 1 (N = 30)
    -10.085 ( 22.862 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 18 day 1 (N = 23)
    -13.074 ( 27.798 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 24 day 1 (N = 15)
    -21.407 ( 42.221 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 30 day 1 (N = 12)
    -30.404 ( 55.593 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 36 day 1 (N = 10)
    -31.803 ( 69.358 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 42 day 1 (N = 9)
    -10.208 ( 14.188 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 48 day 1 (N = 8)
    -11.396 ( 14.885 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 54 day 1 (N = 8)
    -11.693 ( 15.720 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 60 day 1 (N = 6)
    -13.122 ( 17.791 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 66 day 1 (N = 6)
    -16.797 ( 14.659 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 72 day 1 (N = 6)
    -16.797 ( 14.659 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 78 day 1 (N = 6)
    -16.858 ( 14.730 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 84 day 1 (N = 6)
    -17.022 ( 14.992 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 90 day 1 (N = 5)
    -13.916 ( 14.381 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 96 day 1 (N = 4)
    -16.505 ( 15.244 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 102 day 1 (N = 3)
    -17.793 ( 18.413 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 108 day 1 (N = 3)
    -17.733 ( 18.426 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 114 day 1 (N = 1)
    -1.694 ( 99999 )
        Change from baseline at Cycle 120 day 1 (N = 1)
    -39.930 ( 99999 )
    Notes
    [9] - Participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment with an objective response
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Participants with Adverse Events

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    End point title
    Number of Participants with Adverse Events
    End point description
    The severity of each adverse event (AE) was assessed according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 3.0 grading scale, where Grade 1 = Mild AE Grade 2 = Moderate AE Grade 3 = Severe AE Grade 4 = Life-threatening or disabling AE Grade 5 = Death related to AE Treatment-related adverse events (TRAE) were those assessed by the investigator as possibly related to talimogene laherparepvec.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From first dose through 30 days after last dose of talimogene laherparepvec; median duration of treatment was 25.143 weeks (range 0.14 to 241.43 weeks)
    End point values
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Number of subjects analysed
    111
    Units: participants
        Any adverse event
    108
        Adverse events ≥ grade 3
    38
        Adverse events ≥ grade 4
    11
        Serious adverse events
    33
        AE leading to discontinuation of study drug
    4
        Fatal adverse events
    4
        Treatment-related adverse events
    93
        Treatment-related adverse events ≥ grade 3
    11
        Treatment-related adverse events ≥ grade 4
    2
        Treatment-related serious adverse events
    9
        TRAE leading to discontinuation of study drug
    3
        Treatment-related fatal adverse events
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Deaths: first dose through to end of follow-up; median time on follow up was 108.0 weeks (2.7 to 245.6 weeks). Adverse events: first dose through 30 days after last dose; median duration of treatment was 25.143 weeks (0.14 to 241.43 weeks)
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    All-cause mortality, serious adverse events and other adverse events are reported for all participants who received at least one dose of study drug.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    23.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Reporting group description
    Talimogene laherparepvec was administered by intralesional injection into injectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions at an initial dose of 10⁶ plaque-forming units (PFU) per mL on day 1 followed by a dose of 10⁸ PFU/mL 21 days after the initial dose and every 14 days thereafter. Participants were treated with talimogene laherparepvec until they achieved a complete response, all injectable tumors had disappeared, clinically significant (resulting in clinical deterioration or requiring change of therapy) disease progression beyond 6 months of treatment, per modified World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria, or intolerance of study treatment, whichever occurred first.

    Serious adverse events
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    33 / 111 (29.73%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    41
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metastases to central nervous system
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metastases to lymph nodes
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metastatic malignant melanoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 111 (2.70%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metastases to pleura
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Tumour haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nodular melanoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Neurofibrosarcoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Meningioma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Cardiac pacemaker replacement
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    General physical health deterioration
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Immune system disorders
    Cytokine release syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Haemoptysis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Paranoia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    Medical observation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Humerus fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Cardio-respiratory arrest
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Vertigo positional
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Faecaloma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Ileus
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Cholecystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    COVID-19 pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Talimogene Laherparepvec
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    97 / 111 (87.39%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 111 (18.92%)
         occurrences all number
    74
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 111 (16.22%)
         occurrences all number
    29
    Chills
         subjects affected / exposed
    30 / 111 (27.03%)
         occurrences all number
    69
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 111 (21.62%)
         occurrences all number
    42
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 111 (6.31%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Injection site pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 111 (17.12%)
         occurrences all number
    31
    Influenza like illness
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 111 (26.13%)
         occurrences all number
    115
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    52 / 111 (46.85%)
         occurrences all number
    232
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 111 (6.31%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 111 (7.21%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 111 (23.42%)
         occurrences all number
    36
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 111 (12.61%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 111 (6.31%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 111 (9.91%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 111 (7.21%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Erythema
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 111 (5.41%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 111 (18.02%)
         occurrences all number
    26
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 111 (8.11%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 111 (14.41%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 111 (9.91%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 111 (7.21%)
         occurrences all number
    8

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    31 Aug 2015
    The following updates were made: * Removed Inclusion Criterion 105 to allow participants to join the study after having received first-line therapy. * Removed exclusion of participants receiving any non oncology vaccine therapies used for the prevention of infectious disease within 28 days prior to enrollment and during treatment period. * Clarified that if no viable cells were found following surgery, the response definition will be complete response (CR). * Added testing for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) within 3 days prior to dose at day 1 of week 1 [Cycle 1], week 6 [Cycle 3], and week 12 [Cycle 6]. * Increased the window to 5 days for tumor biopsy for biomarker analysis for the Week 1 biopsy, 7 days for the Week 6 biopsy, and to 7 days after documentation of disease progression at PD. * Added assessment of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status every 3 months during treatment period. * Revised photography assessments in the schedule of assessments to remove requirement at screening, update cycles, and removed the word “measurable.” * In Schedule of Assessments, clarified that the week 1 biopsy should not be collected prior to the participant being enrolled. * Removed word “uninjected” from the correlation between changes in intratumoral CD8+ cell density during treatment and objective response rate in the study endpoints. * Revised the number of planned sites to be 50, and removed reference to including sites in the United States. * Added male contraceptive language to the inclusion criteria. * Specified how lesions that separate or merging are to be assessed. * Added an interim analysis. * Added reporting of treatment related adverse events during the long-term follow-up. * Added addition of anti-cancer therapy for melanoma during long term period follow-up.
    31 Aug 2015
    31-Aug-2015 amendment continued: * In Table 5: Definition of Index Lesion Tumor Response Including New Lesions, removed the following text from the definition of partial response, “Any residual cutaneous or subcutaneous index or new lesions that must be tumor free for the participant to meet the criteria for partial response (PR) must be documented as such by representative biopsy”. * Updated text throughout document to specify cycle number corresponding to study week. * Implemented minor administrative and formatting changes. * Added references in Section 2.2 and in the reference list. * Added ECOG and physical examination during treatment period and follow-up period. * Added exclusion criteria as specified in the Country-specific protocol supplement for Germany to exclude participants who are unwilling to minimize exposure with his/her blood or other body fluids to individuals who are at higher risks for HSV-1 induced complications and participants for whom there is any concern of potential harmful effect due to the interaction between talimogene laherparepvec and the residual of prior investigational drug. * Defined the final analysis after 24 months from LSE rather than keeping it open ended. * Clarified that unless patients dies or withdraws full consent after they have completed the LTFU portion of the study they will then be transferred to the registry protocol where they will continue to be followed up, until death or full consent withdraw.
    21 Sep 2015
    The following changes were made: * Added exclusion criterion to avoid potential viral transmission during sexual contact.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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