First-in-human Trial of STC-1010, an Immunotherapy, in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorBrenus Pharma

About this trial

This is a phase I/IIA, first-in-human (FIH), two-part, open-label, multicenter study to characterize the safety, tolerability profile, and clinical efficacy of STC-1010 associated with GM-CSF and cyclophosphamide immunostimulant (IS) regimen administered with standard of care (SOC) therapy (mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab) to participants with unresectable locally advanced (stage IIIC, T4b) or unresectable metastatic (stage IV) colorectal cancer (CRC).

The trial will be conducted in two parts:

* A Phase I consisting of a dose escalation part and small expansion part to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) and safety profile of the STC-1010 + IS regimen administered with SOC therapy. Approximately 21 to 33 participants will be included in this phase in Europe. * A Phase IIA consisting of the expansion stage of the study which will further evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of STC-1010 on a larger number of participants treated at the identified RP2D. Approximately 57 to 60 participants will be enrolled in total in 2 different arms. Multi-site recruitment will take place in Europe and in the US.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Male or female aged 18-75 years

Histologically confirmed diagnosis of unresectable locally advanced (stage IIIC, T4b) or unresectable metastatic (stage IV) (R0) adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum

Adjuvant fluoropyrimidine monotherapy or oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy allowed if more than 6 months have elapsed between the end of adjuvant treatment and first relapse

Determination of KRAS and BRAF mutation status

Disqualifiers

Patients with symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion

Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency

Resectable tumor with curative intent or patient considered for a curative strategy by intensifying chemotherapy to induce resectability

Prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease

Trial design

Design model

Sequential

Treatments tested in this trial

  • STC-1010 + IS regimen + SOC therapy

    Biological/Vaccine

    STC-1010 administered with immunostimulants (IS) in low-dose (cyclophosphamide and GM-CSF) and standard of care (SOC) therapy (mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab)

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Phase 1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Phase 2A: Arm 2A-1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Phase 2A: Arm 2A-2Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Phase 1: To determine overall safety profile, recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD)

Endpoint/Outcome Measures: Incidence, severity, and relationship of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT) (in dose escalation part), AEs leading to treatment discontinuation; and clinically significant findings on clinical laboratory tests, vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and physical examinations, using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE Version 5).

Time frame
28 days
2

Phase 2A: To determine the clinical efficacy by Progression Free Survival (PFS) rate

Progression Free Survival (PFS) rate at 12 months from STC-1010 + IS regimen initiation, defined as the proportion of participants alive and without progression (i.e., participants with complete response \[CR\], partial response \[PR\] or stable disease \[SD\]) at 12 months according to RECIST 1.1

Time frame
12 months

Secondary outcomes

1

Phase 1: To determine the preliminary clinical efficacy

Endpoints/Outcome Measures: Overall Response Rate (ORR) at 6 months from STC-1010 + IS treatment initiation, defined as the achievement of either a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST 1.1; Progression Free Survival (PFS) rate at 6 months from STC-1010 + IS treatment initiation (defined as the rate of participants alive with CR, PR or SD) according to RECIST 1.1; and Median of PFS.

Time frame
6 months
2

Phase 1: To describe the effects on cell-mediated immunity

Assessment of delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) score after the first vaccination (at 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours post-STC-1010 injection) and then after the 4th, 8th and every boost

Time frame
Up to 72 hours post injection
3

Phase 2A: To determine the overall safety and tolerability profile

Endpoints/Outcome Measures: Incidence, severity and relationship of TEAEs, SAEs, TEAEs leading to discontinuation of study treatment; and clinically significant findings on clinical laboratory tests, vital signs, ECGs and physical examinations, using the CTCAE Version 5.

Time frame
6, 12 and 24 months
4

Phase 2A: To determine the clinical efficacy by Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)

Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) defined as the percentage of participants in whom the best response is CR or PR, or SD lasting for a least 6 months.

Time frame
12 and 24 months

Other outcomes

1

Phase 1: To determine the impact on immune and molecular biomarkers (exploratory outcomes)

Assessment of biomarkers in blood and tumor biopsies

Time frame
At baseline/screening (T0), 1 month, 2 months, 6 months, 12 months
2

Phase 2: To determine the impact on immune and molecular biomarkers (exploratory outcomes)

Assessment of biomarkers in blood and tumor biopsies

Time frame
At baseline/screening (T0), 1 month, 2 months, 6 months, 12 months and at time of progression (Tprogression, up to 24 months)

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