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CAVATAK (CVA21) in Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (VLA-012 CANON)

A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Clinical Activity of Intravesicular CAVATAK (Coxsackievirus A21, CVA21) Alone and in Sequential Combination With Low Dose Mitomycin C in Patients With Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (VLA-012 CANON)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02316171
Acronym
CANON
Enrollment
16
Registered
2014-12-12
Start date
2015-01-16
Completion date
2016-03-14
Last updated
2022-07-27

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Conditions

Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Keywords

Coxsackievirus A21, bladder cancer, CVA21, CAVATAK

Brief summary

The study consisted of 2 sequential parts. Part A assessed the safety and tolerability of CAVATAK administered via intravesical instillation in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer scheduled to undergo TUR. Part B assessed the safety and tolerability of CAVATAK administered in sequential combination with low dose Mitomycin C in the same patient population.

Detailed description

This was a Phase I, two-part, open-label, dose-escalation study designed to evaluate CVA21 alone and in sequential combination with low-dose mitomycin C in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who were candidates for and were planning to undergo TUR for treatment of their disease. This gave a relatively homogeneous study population and facilitated collection of resected tumour tissue for histological, pharmacodynamics (PD) and pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALCVA21

CAVATAK is a purified preparation of CVA21

DRUGMitomycin C

Chemotherapy

Sponsors

Viralytics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of NMIBC based on cystoscopic appearance * ECOG 0-2 * No intravesical therapy within 6 weeks of study entry * No prior radiation to the pelvis * ANC \>1500/mm³; Hb \>9.0 g/dL; Platelet \>100000/mm³ * Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL * Bilirubin within normal limits; AST ≤ 2.5x upper limit of normal (ULN); ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN; alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5x ULN unless bone metastasis is present in the absence of liver metastasis * INR \< 1.2; aPPT = 0.8-1.2; PT = 0.9-1.8 * Candidate for TUR and planning to undergo TUR * Negative pregnancy test within 7 days of treatment start * Patients of child-bearing potential must agree to use an effective method of birth control

Exclusion criteria

* Prior local or systemic treatments for NMIBC * Concurrent treatment with any chemotherapeutic agent * Patients not deemed acceptable for general anaesthesia * Women who are pregnant or lactating * History of vesicoureteric reflux or an indwelling urinary stent * Administration of an investigational agent within 3 months of study entry * Active cardiac disease * Known infection with HIV, hepatitis B or C * Active uncontrolled infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Dose-limiting Toxicities Treatment-related Adverse Events.30 days from last doseNumber of Participants with Treatment-emergent adverse events. The events for each cohort of dose of CVA21 only are pooled for the analysis.

Countries

United Kingdom

Participant flow

Recruitment details

9 patients were enrolled into VLA012A and 6 patients into VLA012B and data presented for these 15 patients. One patient was enrolled, but not treated due to difficulties in placing the urinary catheter.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
CVA21
CVA21 was administered by intravesical instillation of one of 3 ascending dose levels or schedules:
9
CVA21/MitomycinC
Mitomycin C (MMC) was administered at 10 mg by intravesical instillation on Day 1. Four hours after instillation of MMC, CVA21 was administered by intravesical instillation of one of 2 ascending dose levels or schedules. Subjects received a second instillation of CVA21 alone on Day 2 without pretreatment with MMC
6
Total15

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall Studydifficulties with urinary catheter1000

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCVA21CVA21/MitomycinCTotal
Age, Continuous67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6
62.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3
65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants6 Participants15 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants5 Participants12 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 90 / 6
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 96 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 90 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Incidence of Dose-limiting Toxicities Treatment-related Adverse Events.

Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent adverse events. The events for each cohort of dose of CVA21 only are pooled for the analysis.

Time frame: 30 days from last dose

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
CVA21Incidence of Dose-limiting Toxicities Treatment-related Adverse Events.9 Participants
CVA21/Mitomycin CIncidence of Dose-limiting Toxicities Treatment-related Adverse Events.6 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026