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IRX-2 Regimen in Treating Women With Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 or Squamous Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3

A Two-Cohort, Open-label Phase 2 Trial of the IRX-2 Regimen in Women With Squamous Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 (CIN 3) or Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 (VIN 3)

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03267680
Enrollment
10
Registered
2017-08-30
Start date
2017-11-08
Completion date
2024-03-13
Last updated
2025-04-13

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Conditions

Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ, Vulvar High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion

Brief summary

This randomized phase II trial studies how well an IRX-2 Regimen works in treating women with cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 3 or squamous vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia 3. The IRX-2 Regimen consists of a single dose of cyclophosphamide, followed by 21 days of indomethacin, zinc-containing multivitamins, and omeprazole. IRX-2, a human cell-derived biologic with multiple active cytokine components, may act as an immune booster to stimulate the immune system. Giving cyclophosphamide and IRX-2 may work better at treating cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia or squamous vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare the proportion of subjects who achieve a pathologic complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) in regimen 1 versus regimen 2 at week 25, based on the resected surgical specimen. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the toxicity and feasibility of administration of IRX-2 in subjects with confirmed cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 3 or vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) 3. II. To evaluate multiple parameters to assess the activity of the IRX-2 regimen for the treatment of CIN 3 or VIN 3: the occurrence of clinical CRs or PRs at weeks 6, 13 and 25. III. To evaluate multiple parameters to assess the activity of the IRX-2 regimen for the treatment of CIN 3 or VIN 3: frequency of elimination of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical or vulvar tissue using a commercial HPV genotyping assay and viral load determination by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). IV. To evaluate multiple parameters to assess the activity of the IRX-2 regimen for the treatment of CIN 3 or VIN 3: analysis of the immune infiltrates in the resected surgical specimens. V. To evaluate multiple parameters to assess the activity of the IRX-2 regimen for the treatment of CIN 3 or VIN 3: immunophenotypic analysis of peripheral blood lymphocytes. VI. To evaluate multiple parameters to assess the activity of the IRX-2 regimen for the treatment of CIN 3 or VIN 3: frequency of serum antibodies to HPV E6, E7 and L1 proteins by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). VII. To evaluate multiple parameters to assess the activity of the IRX-2 regimen for the treatment of CIN 3 or VIN 3: ribonucleic acid (RNA) expression profiling of immune-inflammatory markers from post-treatment resected surgical specimens. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. Arm I: Patients receive cyclophosphamide intravenously (IV) on day 1 and IRX-2 via submucosal injections in the cervix or subcutaneously (SC) for vulvar lesions on days 4-7. Patients also receive indomethacin orally (PO) three times daily (TID), zinc-containing multivitamins (PO) once daily (QD) and omeprazole orally (PO) on days 1-21. Arm II: Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV on day 1 and placebo via submucosal injections in the cervix or SC for vulvar lesions on days 4-7. Patients also receive indomethacin PO TID, zinc-containing multivitamins PO QD and omeprazole PO on days 1-21. In both arms, treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning week 25, patients undergo surgical resection. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1-8 weeks after surgery.

Interventions

DRUGCyclophosphamide

Given IV

DRUGIndomethacin

Given PO

BIOLOGICALIRX-2

Given via submucosal injection or SC

OTHERLaboratory Biomarker Analysis

Correlative studies

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTMultivitamin

Given zinc-containing multivitamin PO

DRUGOmeprazole

Given PO

OTHERPlacebo

Given via submucosal injections or SC

PROCEDURETherapeutic Conventional Surgery

Undergo surgical resection

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics, LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University of Southern California
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically confirmed squamous CIN 3, or VIN 3 (usual type only) * The subject is either surgically sterile, postmenopausal, or agrees to practice an effective method of birth control as determined by the investigator (to be continued throughout the study period), except that subjects with CIN 3 are not permitted to use a cervical cap or diaphragm for contraception * White blood cell \> 2,500/ mcL (\> 2.5 x 10\^9/L) * Absolute neutrophil count \> 1,000/ microliter (\> 1 x 10\^9/L) * Platelet count \> 75,000/ mcL (\> 75 x 10\^9/L) * Hemoglobin \>= 8 g/dL (\>= 80 g/L) (subjects who have received a transfusion or erythropoietin up to one week prior to receiving the first dose of cyclophosphamide are eligible for the study) * International normalized ration (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) \< 1.5 x ULN (upper limit of normal) * Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) \< 1.5 x ULN * Serum creatinine \< 1.5 x ULN * Total bilirubin \< 2.0 x ULN unless thought to be related to inherited bilirubin conjugation disorder (ie Gilbert?s disease) * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 2.5 x ULN * The subject is geographically accessible for ongoing follow-up and is committed to comply with the designated visits * The subject is capable of understanding and complying with the protocol and has signed the enrollment informed consent form at screening

Exclusion criteria

* For subjects with cervical dysplasia: evidence of atypical glandular cells or adenocarcinoma in situ (ACIS) based on cervical cytology, colposcopy or biopsy * For subjects with either cervical or vulvar squamous dysplasia: evidence of microinvasive squamous carcinoma based on cytology, colposcopy or biopsy * Pregnancy or lactation * Allergy to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones (because ciprofloxacin is used in preparation of IRX-2) * Allergy to indomethacin (a necessary component of the regimen) or to acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) due to likely allergy cross-reaction * Aldara (imiquimod) for the topical treatment of lower genital tract warts or dysplasia within 3 months of study enrollment * Known to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) antibody, human immunodeficiency virus-2 (HIV-2) antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen, or hepatitis C virus antibody * Known to have other immunodeficiency diseases, including cellular immunodeficiencies, hypogammaglobulinemia, or dysgammaglobulinemia * Immunotherapy (eg, interferons, tumor necrosis factor, interleukins) or biological response modifiers (granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, macrophage colony-stimulating factor) or any investigational drug within 3 months of study enrollment * Concurrent treatment with systemic corticosteroids at a dose of \>= 5 mg/day of prednisone (or equivalent) * Subjects should not take aspirin (except for low-dose aspirin as prescribed for vascular disease) or other non-prescribed, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents from randomization to surgery * An infectious process or any other significant illness such as an autoimmune disease or advanced age that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the subject?s ability to mount an immune response * Impaired hepatic, renal or hematological function, evidenced by: * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), or total bilirubin \>= 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN), * Serum creatinine \>= 2 times ULN, or * Clinically significant active cardiovascular disease, including a history of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, heart failure as defined by New York Heart Association classes III or IV, and/or blood pressure greater than 160/90 mm Hg (1 repeat measure allowed no more than 5 minutes after the first measurement) * History of severe allergic reaction to insect bites or stings, or to any biologic pharmaceutical product, including compounds similar to the test article * Any medical contraindications, allergies or previous therapy that would preclude treatment with the components of the IRX-2 regimen, i.e., cyclophosphamide, indomethacin, zinc-containing multivitamins or omeprazole * Donation or loss of \> 450 mL of blood or plasma within 30 days of randomization

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pathologic ResponseWeek 25Complete Response (CR) is defined as absence of intraepithelial neoplasia, Partial Response (PR) is defined as a lower grade of dysplasia than present at baseline (for example, grade 3 decreasing to grade 1).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Adverse Events of IRX-2 AdministrationUp to 30 monthsWill be assessed by the incidence and severity of adverse events, serious adverse events, as classified and graded according to the current version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The study began recruiting in November 2017 and recruitment ended in August 2023. All participants were seen and treated at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or at LAC+USC Medical Center.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Arm I (IRX-2)
Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV on day 1 and IRX-2 via submucosal injections in the cervix or SC for vulvar lesions on days 4-7. Patients also receive indomethacin PO TID, zinc-containing multivitamins PO QD and omeprazole PO on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning week 25, patients undergo surgical resection. Cyclophosphamide: Given IV Indomethacin: Given PO IRX-2: Given via submucosal injection or SC Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Multivitamin: Given zinc-containing multivitamin PO Omeprazole: Given PO Therapeutic Conventional Surgery: Undergo surgical resection
7
Arm II (Placebo)
Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV on day 1 and placebo via submucosal injections in the cervix or SC for vulvar lesions on days 4-7. Patients also receive indomethacin PO TID, zinc-containing multivitamins PO QD and omeprazole PO on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning week 25, patients undergo surgical resection. Cyclophosphamide: Given IV Indomethacin: Given PO Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Multivitamin: Given zinc-containing multivitamin PO Omeprazole: Given PO Placebo: Given via submucosal injections or SC Therapeutic Conventional Surgery: Undergo surgical resection
3
Total10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicArm II (Placebo)Arm I (IRX-2)Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
3 Participants7 Participants10 Participants
Alcohol Use
No
2 Participants3 Participants5 Participants
Alcohol Use
Yes
1 Participants4 Participants5 Participants
Contraception Use
No
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants
Contraception Use
Yes
2 Participants5 Participants7 Participants
Currently Sexually Active
No
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants
Currently Sexually Active
Unknown
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Currently Sexually Active
Yes
2 Participants4 Participants6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants4 Participants6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ever Received HPV Vaccine
No
2 Participants5 Participants7 Participants
Ever Received HPV Vaccine
Unknown
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Ever Received HPV Vaccine
Yes
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
HPV Status (High Risk Positive)3 Participants7 Participants10 Participants
Menopausal Status
Postmenopausal
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Menopausal Status
Premenopausal
2 Participants5 Participants7 Participants
Menopausal Status
Surgical/Other for Amenorrhea
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Number of Abortions/Miscarriages
0
3 Participants4 Participants7 Participants
Number of Abortions/Miscarriages
1
0 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Number of Lifetime Partners
1 or 2
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Number of Lifetime Partners
2 or more
2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Number of Lifetime Partners
Unknown
1 Participants4 Participants5 Participants
Number of Live Births
0
1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants
Number of Live Births
1 or 2
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants
Number of Live Births
2 or more
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Number of Live Births
Unknown
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Number of Pregancies
0
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants
Number of Pregancies
1 or 2
1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants
Number of Pregancies
2 or more
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants
Number of Still Births
0
2 Participants7 Participants9 Participants
Number of Still Births
Unknown
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1 Participants6 Participants7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 Participants7 Participants10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants7 Participants10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Smoking Status
Current Smoker
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Smoking Status
Former Smoker
1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants
Smoking Status
Never Smoke
1 Participants4 Participants5 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 70 / 3
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 73 / 3
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 70 / 3

Outcome results

Primary

Pathologic Response

Complete Response (CR) is defined as absence of intraepithelial neoplasia, Partial Response (PR) is defined as a lower grade of dysplasia than present at baseline (for example, grade 3 decreasing to grade 1).

Time frame: Week 25

Population: All patients who received at least 1 cycle is included. There is no statistical analysis performed.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm I (IRX-2)Pathologic ResponsePathologic Complete Response1 Participants
Arm I (IRX-2)Pathologic ResponsePersistent CIN3/VIN36 Participants
Arm II (Placebo)Pathologic ResponsePathologic Complete Response1 Participants
Arm II (Placebo)Pathologic ResponsePersistent CIN3/VIN32 Participants
Secondary

Incidence of Adverse Events of IRX-2 Administration

Will be assessed by the incidence and severity of adverse events, serious adverse events, as classified and graded according to the current version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.

Time frame: Up to 30 months

Population: All treated patients are included

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm I (IRX-2)Incidence of Adverse Events of IRX-2 AdministrationGrades 1 and 2 Adverse Events7 Participants
Arm I (IRX-2)Incidence of Adverse Events of IRX-2 AdministrationGrades 3 and 4 Adverse Events0 Participants
Arm II (Placebo)Incidence of Adverse Events of IRX-2 AdministrationGrades 1 and 2 Adverse Events3 Participants
Arm II (Placebo)Incidence of Adverse Events of IRX-2 AdministrationGrades 3 and 4 Adverse Events0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026