E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Non-small-cell lung cancer |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Non-small-cell lung cancer |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10061873 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-small cell lung cancer |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Assess safety and tolerability of PDC*lung01 vaccinations administered at two dose levels as single agent or during maintenance treatment by pemetrexed (for adenocarcinomas in Cohorts A1 and A2) or during treatment with anti-PD-1 therapy (Cohorts B1 and B2). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- Evaluate the safety of the combined use of PDC*lung01 with anti-PD-1 therapy - Document additional indicators of safety / tolerability - Evaluate the humoral allogeneic immune response against PDC*line cells - Evaluate the specific T-cell response against the antigens borne by PDC*lung01 vaccine - Document preliminary clinical activity in B2 cohort patients |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Pre-screening: Documented HLA-A*02:01 positivity and absence of anti-HLA antibodies against HLA molecules expressed by the PDC*line, after the patient has provided written informed consent..
Screening: 1.Patients with histologically proven, or cytologically proven, non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The stage of the disease is evaluated according to the classification of the American Joint Committee on Cancer, 8th edition. a.For the dose-escalation phase (Cohorts A1 and A2): (i)Stage IIa/IIb/IIIa NSCLC following radical surgery (R0 resection) and, if applicable, adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy, or (ii)Stage IV histologically or cytologically confirmed case of epidermoid (squamous) lung cancer following 4 cycles of platinum-based therapy, if targeted treatment options were not indicated,or (iii)Stage IV histologically or cytologically confirmed case of adenocarcinoma (non-squamous) lung cancer following 4 to 6 cycles of pemetrexed and platinum combination, if targeted treatment options were not indicated, (iv)Populations (ii) and (iii) who have stopped prematurely chemotherapy, after at least 2 cycles of platinum-based therapy, for any reason, AND do present with a documented stable disease or partial / complete response. b.For the anti-PD-1 immunotherapy (Cohorts B1 and B2): -The patient has first-line metastatic stage IV NSCLC measurable disease and is starting anti-PD-1. The intention and decision to prescribe the anti-PD-1 monotherapy as SoC (TPS≥50%), assuming no targeted mutation detected, following standard NGS testing, if applicable, and thus no targeted treatment option is indicated, must have been made by the investigator before and regardless of the patient's participation in the study. Radiotherapy/chemoradiotherapy for prior stage III NSCLC is allowed if the treatment-free interval is >1 year. 2.ECOG performance status 0 or 1. 3.Adequate renal and hepatic function as defined below: •Serum creatinine clearance > 50 mL/min (Cockcroft–Gault formula) •Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) •Aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 times ULN (up to 5 times ULN are allowed in case of presence of liver metastases). 4.Adequate haematological function as defined below: •Platelet count ≥ 70x10^9 /L; •White blood cell count ≥ 2.5 x 10^9 /L with •lymphocytes >1x10^9 /L at screening or at baseline, and •absolute neutrophil count: >1.5x10^9/L, •Haemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L 5.Patient willing to provide a baseline blood sample for leucocyte enumeration, cellular allogeneic response and immune-monitoring of 100 ml in total (in one or two samplings). 6.For patients with brain metastases: •Central nervous system metastases are not symptomatic or have been treated, •Subjects with symptomatic CNS metastases must be either off corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of ≤10mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) during at least 2 weeks before baseline. 7.For female patients without child-bearing potential: a documentation of tubal ligation or hysterectomy, ovariectomy or a post-menopausal status is available. For female patients of child-bearing potential: a negative serum pregnancy test at screening is provided. The patient agrees to use a highly effective contraception method from signing informed consent form (screening), throughout the study treatment period with PDC*lung01 and for at least 28 days after the last administration of PDC*lung01. For female patients receiving Pemetrexed in cohorts A1/A2 concomitantly with PDC*lung01, according to corresponding SmPC, it is required to use effective contraception during treatment with pemetrexed. For female patients receiving Pembrolizumab in cohorts B1/B2 concomitantly with PDC*lung01, according to corresponding SmPC, it is required to use an effective method of contraception up to 4 months thereafter. 8. Males with reproductive potential should use barrier method of contraception (condom) from signing informed consent form (screening) up to at least 28 days after the last dose of PDC*lung01. For male patients receiving Pemetrexed in cohorts A1/A2 concomitantly with PDC*lung01, according to corresponding SmPC, it is required to use barrier method of contraception up to 6 months thereafter. 9. In the Investigator’s opinion, the patient is able and willing to comply with the requirements of the study. 10. Patient willing and able to sign the study informed consent form before any study-specific procedures are conducted. 11. Patient (male or female) is aged 18 years or above.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1.Mixed small-cell and non-small-cell histological features. 2.Patient has previously documented evidence of EGFR mutation, ALK fusion or ROS1 fusion (according to current ESMO clinical practice guidelines) or any mutation for which targeted treatment options would be indicated, as per SoC. 3.Patient has received immunotherapy or any investigational drugs within 4 weeks before the first PDC*lung01 dose. Chemoradiotherapy with consolidation durvalumab for prior stage III disease. 4. Patient with Stage IV disease that received prior radiotherapy (except palliative radiotherapy e.g. brain irradiation). Palliative radiotherapy for stage IV disease should be completed one week prior to baseline visit and for brain irradiation a 2-week window is required. 5.Patient without brain metastasis is receiving systemic corticosteroids at a dose level exceeding 10 mg/day (prednisone or equivalent) during the screening period (administration by nasal spray, topical solution or oral inhaler is non-systemic and is therefore allowed). 6.Patient has a medical history of cancer other than NSCLC, except the following: (i) non-melanoma skin cancer with complete resection, (ii) adequately treated carcinoma in situ, (iii) other cancer treated with no evidence of disease for at least five years with the exception of pT1-2 prostatic cancer Gleason score < 6 and superficial bladder cancer. 7.Known hepatitis B and/or C infection (testing not required). 8.Known positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; testing not required). 9.Uncontrolled congestive heart failure or hypertension, unstable heart disease (coronary artery disease with unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 6 months of baseline) or uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias at the time of enrolment in the study (atrial fibrillation or flutter is acceptable). 10.Any history of splenectomy or splenic irradiation. 11.For female patients: pregnancy or lactation. 12.Any condition, including autoimmune or immunodeficiency active disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardise patient’s safety, or might compromise the effect of the study drug or the assessment of the study result. Patients with vitiligo, diabetes Type I, psoriasis (not requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, retinoids, or oral corticosteroids within the previous 12 months) or a history of autoimmune thyroiditis are not excluded.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Occurrence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) related to the administration of PDC*lung01 |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Baseline (Day 1/Week 1), D7, D14, D21, D28, D35 and D42 |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Occurrence of serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events (AEs), deemed as related to the association of PDC*lung01 and the anti-PD-1 therapy - Occurrence of serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events (AEs) - Measurement of anti-HLA class I and II antibodies in the serum - Ex vivo detection and characterization of CD8+ T cells against tumor antigens borne by PDC*lung01, using flow cytometry. - Objective Response Rate (according to RECIST version 1.1) for cohort B2 - Objective Response Rate (according to iRECIST) for cohort B2 - Progression-Free Survival according to RECIST 1.1 and according to iRECIST for cohort B2 |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
- Safety: Baseline (Day 1/Week 1), D7, D14, D21, D28, D35, D42 and D63 - Anti-HLA antibodies: Pre-screening, D7, D14, D21, D28, D42, D63 and if applicable at M3,M6, M9, M12, M18 and M24 - Ex vivo detection of antigen specific CD8: Screening, D42, D63 and 10 weeks after the last dose - ORR: Week 6, Week 10-12 - PFS: 9 months from the first day of anti-PD-1 antibody administration
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | Yes |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Yes |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 7 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 17 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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The End of Trial will occur when the last subject completes his last visit/contact of the 2 years-follow-up period. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 4 |