UV1 Vaccination Plus Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treatment of Melanoma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04382664 |
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First Posted : May 11, 2020
Last Update Posted : August 17, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Malignant Melanoma | Biological: UV1 Biological: Sargramostim Biological: Ipilimumab Biological: Nivolumab | Phase 2 |
This is a randomized, open label study to investigate efficacy and safety of UV1 vaccination in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab as first line treatment of adult patients with histologically confirmed unresectable metastatic melanoma.
Patients in the experimental arm will receive 8 UV1 vaccinations over 4 cycles of nivolumab and ipilimumab. Patients in the control arm will receive 4 cycles of nivolumab and ipilimumab. Patients in both arms will start maintenance therapy 6 weeks after the last dose of induction therapy, nivolumab at a dose of 480 mg every 4 weeks.
All patients will be followed up until death or until the end of the study.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 154 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Efficacy and Safety of UV1 Vaccination in Combination With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab as First Line Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma (INITIUM Study) |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 15, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 15, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 15, 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: UV1 vaccination + nivolumab and ipilimumab
UV1 vaccination + nivolumab and ipilimumab
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Biological: UV1
UV1 vaccine (300 μg) will be injected intradermally. Biological: Sargramostim Sargramostim (75 μg) is used as a vaccine adjuvant.
Other Name: Leukine Biological: Ipilimumab Ipilimumab is dosed according to label.
Other Name: Yervoy Biological: Nivolumab Nivolumab is dosed according to label.
Other Name: Opdivo |
Active Comparator: Nivolumab and ipilimumab
nivolumab and ipilimumab
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Biological: Ipilimumab
Ipilimumab is dosed according to label.
Other Name: Yervoy Biological: Nivolumab Nivolumab is dosed according to label.
Other Name: Opdivo |
- PFS per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 [ Time Frame: Time from randomization to progressive disease (PD) or death from any cause, estimated up to 27 months ]Compare progression free survival (PFS) of UV1 vaccination in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab to that of nivolumab and ipilimumab
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Time from randomization to death from any cause /follow-up until 70 PFS, estimated up to 51 months ]Compare Overall Survival of UV1 vaccination in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab to that of nivolumab and ipilimumab .
- ORR per RECIST 1.1 [ Time Frame: Time from first ORR or death from any cause, estimated up to 27 months. ]Compare the objective response rate (ORR) of UV1 vaccination in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab to that of nivolumab and ipilimumab.
- DOR per RECIST 1.1 [ Time Frame: Time from first CR or PR to PD or death from any cause, estimated up to 27 months. ]Compare duration of response (DOR) of UV1 vaccination in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab to that of nivolumab and ipilimumab.
- Evaluation of Adverse events, vital signs, laboratory assessments and ECOG performance status [ Time Frame: Time from randomization to end of study, estimated up to 27 months ]Compare the safety of UV1 vaccination in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab to that of nivolumab and ipilimumab. Safety will be listed and summarized descriptively by treatment arm comparing number of participants with observation and changes from baseline and at each visit related to AEs, deaths, vital signs (weight (kg), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), pulse rate (bpm), body temperature (°C)), laboratory assessments and ECOG performance status (Grade 0 - Grade 5).
- Immunological mechanisms [ Time Frame: Time from randomization to end of study, estimated up to 27 months ]To elucidate the immunological mechanisms underlying the interplay between immune activation provoked by UV1 vaccination and inhibition of tumor resistance mechanisms and peripheral immune tolerance induced by checkpoint blockade and how biological factors affect the efficacy of the combination therapy. This will be evaluated by change in immune- and tumor-related gene, cell, and protein profiles in blood over time in both treatment arms (analysis of plasma proteins, cell-free plasma DNA, and cellular genomic DNA).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients at least 18 years of age at the time of signing the ICF.
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of unresectable stage IIIB D, or unresectable stage IV malignant melanoma.
- Eligible for combination treatment with nivolumab and ipilimumab.
- An ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
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Adequate organ function as indicated by the following laboratory values:
Hematological
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/µL
- Platelet count ≥100 x 103/µL
- Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL or ≥5.6 mmol/L Renal
- Creatinine ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) Hepatic
- Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN or direct bilirubin ≤ ULN for patients with total bilirubin levels >1.5 ULN
- Aspartate aminotransferase/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and alanine aminotransferase/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase ≤2.5 x ULN for patients without liver metastasis or ≤5 x ULN for patients with liver metastasis.
- Male patients who are sexually active with a female of childbearing potential must agree to use an adequate method of contraception.
- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine or serum/plasma pregnancy test.
- WOCBP must use adequate contraception.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous non melanoma malignancies unless curatively treated and complete remission was achieved at least 2 years prior to randomization. Patients with prior curatively treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or carcinoma in situ of the breast, or other in situ cancers are allowed irrespective of time passed since curative treatment. Patients with prior completely resected malignant melanoma are also allowed.
- Known brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases. If a patient experiences neurological symptoms indicative of brain metastases, a brain MRI should be performed.
- Diagnosis of uveal or ocular melanoma.
- Known history or any evidence of active, non-infectious pneumonitis.
- History of New York Heart Association class 3-4 congestive heart failure or history of myocardial infarction within 6 months of starting induction therapy.
- Active infection requiring systemic treatment.
- Diagnosis of immunodeficiency.
- Known history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to nivolumab, ipilimumab, sargramostim, or their excipients.
- Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies).
- History of or active hepatitis B (hepatitis B surface antigen reactive) or active hepatitis C (hepatitis C virus antibody).
- Women who are breastfeeding.
- Prior systemic treatment for unresectable stage IIIB D or unresectable stage IV malignant melanoma.
- Systemic corticosteroid treatment (doses exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone or equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive treatment within 7 days prior to the first dose of induction therapy.
- Receipt of a live vaccine within 30 days prior to start of induction therapy.
- Receipt of any other investigational treatment within 4 weeks of the first dose of induction therapy.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04382664
Contact: Øivind Foss | 0047 970 08 357 | oivind.foss@ultimovacs.com |

Principal Investigator: | Karl Lewis | University of Colorado Hospital - Anschutz Cancer Pavilion |
Responsible Party: | Ultimovacs ASA |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04382664 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
UV1-202 |
First Posted: | May 11, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 17, 2022 |
Last Verified: | August 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Melanoma Neuroendocrine Tumors Neuroectodermal Tumors Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Nevi and Melanomas Nivolumab |
Ipilimumab Sargramostim Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Antineoplastic Agents Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs |