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Use of Ligand-Inducible Autologous T Cells Engineered to Target PSCA on Tumor Cells in Selected Advanced Solid Tumors

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02744287
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : April 20, 2016
Last Update Posted : October 18, 2019
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Bellicum Pharmaceuticals

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and activity of BPX-601 CAR-T cells in participants with previously treated advanced solid tumors (pancreatic, stomach, or prostate) expressing high levels of prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA). Participants' T cells are modified to recognize and target the PSCA tumor marker on cancer cells.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Gastric Adenocarcinoma Prostate Adenocarcinoma Biological: BPX-601 Drug: Rimiducid Phase 1 Phase 2

Detailed Description:

The goal of this study is to characterize the feasibility, safety, and clinical activity of PSCA-specific CAR-T cells, BPX-601, administered with rimiducid to subjects with previously treated, PSCA-positive advanced solid tumors (pancreatic, stomach, or prostate). BPX-601 CAR-T cells are genetically engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to target the PSCA antigen and a rimiducid-inducible signaling domain which functions as a molecular "go-switch" to enhance activation and proliferation.

Phase 1: Cell dose escalation to identify the ideal safe dose of BPX-601 T cells (escalating doses from 1.25 x 10^6 cells/kg up to 5.0 x 10^6 cells/kg to be explored) administered with single or repeat doses of rimiducid (fixed dose of 0.4 mg/kg per infusion).

Phase 2: Indication-specific dose expansion to assess the safety, pharmacodynamics (including BPX-601 T cell persistence), and clinical activity at the recommended dose identified in Phase 1 in various PSCA-expressing solid tumors.


Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 151 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase 1/2 Feasibility, Safety, and Activity Study of PSCA-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor Engineered T Cells (BPX-601) in Subjects With Previously Treated Advanced Solid Tumors
Study Start Date : November 2016
Estimated Primary Completion Date : February 2022
Estimated Study Completion Date : February 2037

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Arm 1: Phase 1 Dose Escalation
Participants with advanced pancreas, stomach, or prostate cancer will receive an intravenous infusion of BPX-601 followed by one or more intravenous infusions of rimiducid. Dose escalation of BPX-601 will continue until the recommended cell dose level is reached.
 Biological: BPX-601
Autologous T cells genetically modified with retrovirus vector containing PSCA-specific CAR and an inducible MyD88/Cluster Designation (CD)40 (iMC) co-stimulatory domain

Drug: Rimiducid
Dimerizer infusion to activate the iMC of the BPX-601 cells for improved proliferation and persistence
Other Name: AP1903
Experimental: Arm 2: Phase 2 Dose Expansion
Participants with advanced pancreas, stomach, or prostate cancer will receive an intravenous infusion of BPX-601 at the recommended cell dose level followed by one or more intravenous infusions of rimiducid.
 Biological: BPX-601
Autologous T cells genetically modified with retrovirus vector containing PSCA-specific CAR and an inducible MyD88/Cluster Designation (CD)40 (iMC) co-stimulatory domain

Drug: Rimiducid
Dimerizer infusion to activate the iMC of the BPX-601 cells for improved proliferation and persistence
Other Name: AP1903


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Dose Limiting Toxicity [ Time Frame: 4 weeks after first rimiducid infusion (i.e., Day 35) ]
    Incidence of dose limiting toxicity

  2. Treatment emergent adverse events (AEs) and serious AEs (SAEs) [ Time Frame: 180 days after BPX-601 treatment up to 15 years ]
    Number of participants with adverse events (AEs) and serious AEs (SAEs) assessed for severity using NCI CTCAE v4.03

  3. Pharmacodynamics (PD) of BPX-601 T cells [ Time Frame: up to 1 year after treatment ]
    Change from baseline in pharmacodynamic blood biomarkers - markers of BPX-601 CAR-T cells

  4. Overall Response Rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: From the time of BPX-601 cell infusion until confirmed disease progression or death due to any cause, the start of new anticancer therapy, or withdrawal, whichever comes first, as assessed for up to 1 year after the last subject has been enrolled ]
    Percentage of subjects with objective response determined by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 or the Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3) criteria


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Participants with either:

    1. Metastatic pancreatic cancer with tumor progression after one prior standard chemotherapy; or,
    2. Metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer with tumor progression after one prior standard chemotherapy; or,
    3. Hormone-refractory prostate cancer with tumor progression following treatment with a taxane-containing regimen and at least one androgen synthesis inhibitor.
  2. Tumor with positive PSCA expression as determined by central testing.
  3. Participant has a radiographically measurable tumor.
  4. Age ≥18 years
  5. Participant has a life expectancy >12 weeks and is able to carry out daily life activities without difficulty (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0 or 1).
  6. Participant has adequate venous access for apheresis or agree to use of a central line for apheresis collection
  7. Participant does not have significant side effects from previous anticancer treatment.
  8. Participant has adequate organ and blood cell counts.
  9. Sexually active participants must use medically acceptable methods of contraception for at least 1 year after study treatment.
  10. Participant agrees to undergo a tumor biopsy before and during treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pancreatic cancer with islet cell neoplasms or symptomatic coagulopathy.

  2. Gastric/GEJ with:

    1. Abnormal kidney function
    2. Non-healing wound, peptic ulcer, or bone fracture within 4 weeks of study treatment
    3. History of gastric perforation and/or fistula within 6 months of study treatment
    4. Bowel obstruction, history or presence of other inflammatory enteropathy including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea
    5. Chronic treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents or anti-platelet agents
    6. Significant bleeding disorder
    7. Symptomatic coagulopathy
  3. Prostate cancer with unstable bone lesions or symptomatic coagulopathy.
  4. Participant has a history of major surgery or treatment with other cancer therapy within 2-4 weeks before study treatment.
  5. Participant has an untreated brain tumor.
  6. Current severe, uncontrolled systemic disease including an ongoing, active infection requiring treatment with antibiotics within 2 weeks before study treatment.
  7. History of clinically significant heart problems.
  8. Participant is currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
  9. Participant requires chronic, systemic steroid therapy.
  10. Participant has an active, autoimmune disease that requires immunosuppressive therapy. Exceptions are vitiligo, type I diabetes, certain cases of hypothyroidism and psoriasis, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis on a stable dose of thyroid replacement therapy
  11. Participant is positive for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02744287


Contacts
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Contact: Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Clinical Development 415-656-9571 medcommsmail012@bellicum.com

Locations
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United States, Florida
Moffitt Cancer Center Recruiting
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
Contact: Principal Investigator    813-745-7238    Donna.Evans2@moffitt.org   
United States, New York
Columbia University Medical Center Recruiting
New York, New York, United States, 10032
Contact: Principal Investigator    212-342-0248    as5713@cumc.columbia.edu   
United States, Tennessee
Tennessee Oncology, PLLC Recruiting
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203
Contact: Principal Investigator    615-320-5090      
United States, Texas
Baylor Sammons Cancer Center Recruiting
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
Contact: Principal Investigator    214-818-8472      
Sponsors and Collaborators
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
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Study Director: Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Senior Director Clinical Development
More Information
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Responsible Party: Bellicum Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02744287     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: BP-012
First Posted: April 20, 2016    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: October 18, 2019
Last Verified: October 2019
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Bellicum Pharmaceuticals:
prostate stem cell antigen
BPX-601
AP1903
CAR T
PSCA-CAR
 Hormone-refractory prostate cancer
rimiducid
gastric cancer
gastroesophageal junction cancer
pancreatic cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Adenocarcinoma
Carcinoma
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms