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MG1-MAGEA3 With Ad-MAGEA3 and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Melanoma or Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A Phase 1b, Multicenter, Open-label Trial of Oncolytic MG1 Expressing MAGE-A3 (MG1-MAGEA3) With Adenovirus Vaccine Expressing MAGE-A3 (Ad-MAGEA3), in Combination With Immune Modulating Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Previously Treated Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03773744
Acronym
Pelican
Enrollment
0
Registered
2018-12-12
Start date
2020-02-15
Completion date
2021-12-31
Last updated
2021-04-06

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Conditions

Metastatic Melanoma, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma

Brief summary

This is a Phase 1b open-label dose escalation trial of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 and Pembrolizumab in patients with Metastatic Melanoma or Cutaneous Squamous Cell Skin Cancer that has failed prior standard of care treatments. Upon determination of a Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) or Maximum Feasible Dose (MFD) the study will be expanded into up to 24 additional Metastatic Melanoma patients.

Detailed description

This is a Phase 1b open-label dose escalation trial of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 and Pembrolizumab in patients with Metastatic Melanoma or Cutaneous Squamous Cell Skin Cancer that has failed prior standard of care treatments. This study will consist of two arms where the dose will be increased independently until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) / maximum feasible dose (MFD) is reached. Arm 1 - Low-dose cyclophosphamide, followed by an Ad-MAGEA3 intramuscular (IM) prime, followed by intravenous (IV) administration of MG1-MAGEA3 and IV pembrolizumab. Arm 2 - Ad-MAGEA3 IM injection as a prime, followed by IV administration of MG1-MAGEA3, followed by intratumoral (IT) injection of MG1-MAGEA3 into tumors and IV pembrolizumab. In the Phase 1b Expansion for each arm, additional patients will be enrolled at the MTD/MDF as determined in Phase 1 in order to more thoroughly explore immune response, pharmacokinetics/dynamics, and safety for Malignant Melanoma patients who have failed standard therapies.

Interventions

Adenovirus vaccine expressing Melanoma-associated antigen 3 (MAGEA3), a tumor antigen

MG1 Maraba oncolytic virus expressing Melanoma-associated antigen 3 (MAGEA3), a tumor antigen

DRUGPembrolizumab

monoclonal antibody; checkpoint inhibitor of PD1

DRUGCyclophosphamide

low-dose chemotherapy

Sponsors

Turnstone Biologics, Corp.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced metastatic melanoma or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma that has failed standard therapies * For patients treated intratumorally, must have a lesion suitable for direct injection of MG1-MAGEA3 * Have at least one tumor amenable to biopsy * Have measurable disease via RECIST 1.1 criteria * Adequate organ function and performance status * Additional inclusion criteria present

Exclusion criteria

* Prior treatment with any MAGE-A3 vaccine immunotherapy * Prior systemic therapy for cancer within 4 weeks (8 weeks for lung radiation), and has recovered from chemo-related toxicities to Grade 1 or less * Intolerant to prior PD1/PD-L1 therapy * Requires use of anti-platelet or anti-coagulant therapy that cannot be safely suspended for per protocol biopsies or intra-tumoral injections. * Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. * Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic therapy in the past 2 years. * Conditions likely to have resulted in splenic dysfunction. * Known HIV/AIDS, active HBV or HCV infection. * Additional

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 administration in Melanoma or Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma6 monthsSafety will be determined by assessing the severity and frequency of treatment emergent Adverse Events and clinical laboratory toxicity using NCI CTCAE v 5.0
Determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/ maximum feasible dose (MFD) of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 in Melanoma or Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma5 weeksMTD/MFD of Ad/MG1-MAGEA3 administered by IV infusion alone and IV infusion followed by direct injection of tumor (IT injection) in Melanoma or Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluate Overall Response2 yearsDetermine the overall response rate (Partial Response (PR) + Complete Response (CR))
Evaluate Disease Control2 yearsDetermine Disease Control Rate (PR+CR+Stable Disease (SD))
Evaluate PFS2 yearsProgression free survival in months
Evaluate Duration of Response, if any2 yearsDuration of Response (CR, PR, SD) in months

Outcome results

None listed

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