A DNAJB1-PRKACA Fusion Kinase Peptide Vaccine Combined With Glutamine Antagonist DRP-104, Nivolumab, and Ipilimumab in Patients With Advanced Stage Fibrolamellar Carcinoma (FLC)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12+
SponsorSidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of a neoantigen vaccine targeting the DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion kinase in combination with DRP-104, Nivolumab and Ipilimumab is safe and yields a clinically compelling antitumor activity measured as based on objective response rate (ORR, assessed by RECIST 1.1). Secondary objectives include progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Must have histologically confirmed FLC that is metastatic or unresectable.

Presence of DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion transcript, assessed by RNA-sequencing, DNA-sequencing, or in situ hybridization in the archival tissue.

Must have demonstrated radiographic progression on prior or current immunotherapy.

Age ≥ 12 years.

Disqualifiers

Patients with a history of prior treatment with checkpoint inhibitors, such as anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, anti-OX-40, anti-CD40, anti-CTLA-4, or anti-LAG-3 antibodies.

Patients who have had chemotherapy, biological cancer therapy, or radiation 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug.

Patients who have had surgery within 28 days of dosing of investigational agent, excluding minor procedures.

Patients who have received other approved or investigational agents or device within 28 days of the first dose of study drug.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • DNAJB1-PRKACA Peptide Vaccine

    Drug

    1. Patients will receive treatment on Day 1, 8 and 15 of cycle 1 and on Day 1 of cycle 2, 3, and 4 (Prime Phase). Boost vaccinations will be administered every 3 cycles beginning from C5D1. 2. Drug: 0.3 mg DNAJB1-PRKACA peptide vaccine + 0.5 mg Poly-ICLC

  • DRP-104

    Drug

    1. Patients will receive treatment on Day 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, and 18 of cycle 1-4 (Prime Phase) then on Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 of each cycle starting on Day 1 of Cycle 5 (Boost/maintenance Phase). DRP-104 will be administered as a subcutaneous injection twice a week (BIW) on a continuous schedule for up to two years. 2. Drug: 145 mg

  • Nivolumab

    Drug

    1. Patients will receive treatment on Day 1 of each Cycle. Nivolumab 3mg/kg will be administered every 3 weeks as a 30 minute IV infusion (-10/+15min) on Day 1 of Cycle 1-4 (Prime Phase). Nivolumab infusions will be administered as a flat dose of 480mg every 4 weeks starting on Day 1 of Cycle 5 (Boost/maintenance). 2. Drug: 3mg/kg and 480mg IV

  • Ipilimumab

    Drug

    1. Patients will receive treatment on Day 1 of Cycle 1-4 (Prime Phase). Ipilimumab (1 mg/kg) will be administered. Ipilimumab (1 mg/kg) will be administered as a 30 minute IV infusion (-10/+15min). 2. Drug: 1mg/kg IV

Treatment groups

27 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Arm A - DNAJB1-PRKACA Peptide Vaccine with poly-ICLC adjuvant, DRP-104, Nivolumab and IpilimumabExperimental treatment 4 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of participants experiencing grade 3 or above drug-related toxicities

When calculating the incidence of AEs, each AE (as defined by NCI CTCAE v6.0) will be counted only once for a given subject.

Time frame
4 years
2

Objective response rate (ORR) using immune Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1)

ORR is defined as the percentage of patients achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) to DRP-104 in combination with DRP-104, Nivolumab and Ipilimumab, based on the immune Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) at any time during the study. CR = disappearance of all target lesions, PR is =\>30percent decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, progressive disease (PD) is \>20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, stable disease (SD) is \<30percent decrease or \<20percent increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

Time frame
4 years

Secondary outcomes

1

Progression-free Survival (PFS) number of months according to RECIST (1.1) criteria.

PFS is defined as the number of months from the date of first treatment to disease progression (progressive disease \[PD\] or relapse from complete response \[CR\] as assessed using RECIST 1.1 criteria) or death due to any cause. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria, CR = disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR) is =\>30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, Progressive Disease (PD) is \>20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, Stable Disease (SD) is \<30% decrease or \<20% increase in sum of diameters of target lesions.

Time frame
4 years
2

Overall survival (OS) of patients treated with study drug combination

OS is defined as the number of months from the first dose of study treatment to death from any cause. (OS will be censored on the date the subject was last known to be alive for subjects without documentation of death at the time of analysis). Estimation based on the Kaplan-Meier curve.

Time frame
4 years

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Lead sponsor

Dracen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Collaborator

Cancer Research Institute, New York City

Collaborator

Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation

Collaborator