Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Neoplasm, Metastatic Liver Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Hepatocellular Carcinoma HCC, Advanced HCC, Late-Stage HCC, Liver Cancer, Liver Neoplasm, Metastatic Liver Cancer, Metastatic HCC, T-cell therapy, Immunotherapy
Brief summary
Open-label, dose escalation, multi-center, Phase I / II study to assess the safety of an autologous T-cell product (ET140203) in adult subjects with Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-positive/Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) A-2-positive advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to investigate an autologous T-cell therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ET140203 T cells are autologous T cells genetically modified to carry a TCR-mimic (TCRm) construct capable of mediating cell killing by targeting tumor specific intracellular antigens and addressing solid tumor therapy challenges. The trial was intended to be a Phase 1/2 trial, but the sponsor terminated the trial prior to moving to Phase 2 to direct their efforts to the pediatric study (ARYA-2) for this product.
Interventions
Autologous T cells transduced with lentivirus encoding an ET140203 expression construct
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Sequential Assignment
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Histologically confirmed HCC with serum AFP \>100ng/ml at time of screening and following most current line of therapy OR radiographic diagnosis of HCC with serum AFP \>400ng/ml at time of screening and following most current line of therapy. * Metastatic or locally advanced, unresectable HCC * Must have failed or not tolerated at least two (2) different anti-HCC systemic agents * Molecular Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) class I allele typing confirms participant carries at least one HLA-A2 allele * Life expectancy of at least 4 months * Karnofsky Performance Scale greater than or equal to 70 * At least 1 measurable lesion on imaging by RECIST * Child-Pugh A6 or better * Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1,500/mm\^3 * Platelet count greater than or equal to 75,000/mm\^3
Exclusion criteria
* Clinically significant cardiac disease * Clinically significant pre-existing illness or active infection * Clinically significant Central Nervous System (CNS) or neural dysfunction * Active autoimmune disease requiring therapy * Active malignancy other than HCC with the exception of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) or any malignancy with an expected survival ≥ 3 years without any treatment (exception: hormone/androgen-deprivation therapy) and without any organ involvement * History of organ transplant * Compromised circulation in portal vein, hepatic vein, or vena cava due to obstruction * Advanced HCC involving greater than 50% of the liver
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence rates of adverse events (AEs) after infusion of ET140203 T cells | 28 days | Safety of ET140203T cells as assessed by the number of adverse events (AEs) after infusion |
| Severity rates of adverse events (AEs) after infusion of ET140203 T cells | 28 days | Safety of ET140203T cells as assessed by the severity of adverse events (AEs) after infusion. |
| Incidence rates of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) after infusion of ET140203 T cells | 28 days | Tolerability of ET140203T cells after infusions assessed by committee review of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) |
| The recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) regimen of ET140203 T-cell therapy primarily based on DLT | up to 2 years | The RP2D will be determined by the study Dose Escalation Committee (DEC) and primarily based on DLT, and secondarily on the best tumor response |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assess the efficacy of ET140203 T cells in adults with advanced HCC. | up to 2 years | Response rate will be assessed by radiographic scans and assessed according to RECIST criteria. |
| Determine the pharmacokinetics of ET140203 T cells after infusion. | up to 2 years | Assess the persistence of ET140203 T cells circulating in blood over time |
Countries
United States