E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
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 |
Primary Objective: • To assess the antibody based immune response after vaccination against COVID-19 in patients with cancer treated with immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy as compared to controls
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary Objectives: • To assess adverse events (AEs) after vaccination against COVID-19 in patients with cancer treated with immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy • To assess durability of the antibody response in patients with cancer treated with immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy • To analyze the SARS-CoV-2 specific T cell response after vaccination in patients with cancer treated with immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
To be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: • Age of 18 years or older • Life expectancy > 12 months • Ability to provide informed consent
Additional criteria for cohort A: • Partner of a participating patient
Additional criteria for cohort B: • Histological diagnosis of a solid malignancy • Treatment with monotherapy immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) against Programmed Death 1 (PD1) or its ligand PD-L1 (in curative or non-curative setting) • Last ICI administration within 3 months of vaccination
Additional criteria for cohort C: • Histological diagnosis of a solid malignancy • Treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy (monotherapy and combination chemotherapy is allowed, as well as a combination with radiotherapy, in curative or non-curative setting) • Last chemotherapy administration within 4 weeks of vaccination
Additional criteria for cohort D: • Histological diagnosis of a solid malignancy • Treatment with a PD1 or PD-L1 antibody in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy (in curative or non-curative setting) • Last chemotherapy administration within 4 weeks of vaccination • Last ICI administration within 3 months of vaccination |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: • Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (current or previous) • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding •Active hematologic malignancy • Any immune deficiency not related to cancer or cancer treatment (e.g. inherited immune deficiency or known infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus) • Systemic treatment with corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medication within 14 days of vaccination. Inhaled or topical steroids, and adrenal replacement steroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) are permitted. In addition, standard of care with short course steroids to prevent nausea and allergic reactions from chemotherapy or iodinated CT contrast is allowed.
Additional criteria for cohort A: • Current or previous diagnosis of a solid malignancy, unless treated with curative intent >5 years before enrolment and without signs of recurrence during proper follow-up • Previous history of a hematologic malignancy
Additional criteria for cohort B: • Treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy within 4 weeks of vaccination
Additional criteria for cohort C: • Treatment with an ICI within 3 months of vaccination |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint is the antibody based immune response to vaccination against COVID-19 on day 28 after the second vaccination in patients receiving cancer treatment as compared to individuals without cancer. Participants will be classified as responders or non-responders. The definition of response is seroconversion defined as presence of SARS-CoV-2 spike S1-specific IgG antibodies in individuals without measurable anti-S antibodies at baseline. Participants who are seropositive at baseline will not be included in the analysis of the primary endpoint (see paragraph 10.1). The percentage of responders of each patient cohort will be compared with the percentage responders in the group without cancer. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
28 days after the second vaccination |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Safety assessment through: o Incidence and severity of solicited AEs during 7 days after each vaccination (see Appendix 1) o Incidence and nature of SAEs during 7 days after each vaccination o Incidence and nature of newly occurring irAEs [36] grade ≥ 3 in cohort B and D up to 28 days after the last vaccination graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 (CTCAEv5.0) o Incidence, nature and severity of AESIs (see Appendix 2) graded according to CTCAEv5.0 • In depth assessment of immune response through: o Measurement of SARS-CoV2 specific antibodies before the second vaccination to analyze initial response, and at 6 and 12 months after the second vaccination to measure longevity o Assessment of SARS-CoV2 specific T cells response at 28 days and 6 months after the second vaccination using a high throughput Interferon ɣ ELIspot |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Before the second vaccination and at 6 and 12 months after the second vaccination |
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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 | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
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) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
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) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
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 | No |
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 | 3 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
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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12 months after the last participant is vaccinated 12 months after vaccination is the last study timepoint but not a visit. Participants have to fill out a questionnaire and will do a finger prick at home to determine antibody levels. |
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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 | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 10 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 10 |