DNAJB1-PRKACA Fusion Kinase Peptide Vaccine Combined With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab for Patients With Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Last updated: June 5, 2024
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Carcinoma

Treatment

Ipilimumab

Nivolumab

DNAJB1-PRKACA peptide vaccine

Clinical Study ID

NCT04248569
J19140
IRB00222681
  • Ages > 12
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The primary objective of the trial is the safety and tolerability of administering a vaccine targeting the DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion kinase, in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with unresectable or metastatic FLC and with non-FLC solid tumors and to assess the T-cell response.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cohort A and B: Must have histologically confirmed FLC (fibrolamellar hepatocellularcancer) that is metastatic or unresectable.

  • Cohort C: Patients with histologically proven metastatic or unresectableDNAJB1-PRKACA fusion transcript positive solid tumor malignancies, non-FLC solidtumors.

  • Cohort A and B: Age > 12 years. Note: Subjects age > 12 years but <18 are eligibleto enroll only after 6 adult patients have enrolled on the study.

  • Cohort A and B: Patients < 18 years old must have a body weight ≥40 kg.

  • Cohort C: Patients must be Age ≥ 18 years.

All Cohorts:

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

  • ECOG performance status of ≤2 (Karnofsky ≥60%)

  • Patients must have adequate liver, kidney and marrow function defined bystudy-specified laboratory tests prior to initial study drug.

  • Patients must have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1.

  • Patients > 18 years old must have an accessible non-bone tumor lesion from whichserial core biopsy specimens can be obtained.

  • Must be willing to provide tissue and blood samples for mandatory translationalresearch.

  • Woman of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and followcontraceptive guidelines as defined per protocol.

  • Men must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.

  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cohort A and C: Patients with a history of prior treatment with checkpointinhibitors, 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. NOTE: Prior therapy withinterferon-alpha is allowed.

  • Cohort B: Participants a with history of unacceptable, life-threatening toxicityrelated to prior immune therapy (eg, anti-CTLA-4 or anti-PD-1/PD-L1 treatment, anyother antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or immunecheckpoint pathways) except those that are unlikely to re-occur with standardcountermeasures (eg, hormone replacement after endocrinopathy).

All Cohorts:

  • Have had chemotherapy or other systemic therapy or radiotherapy, as follows:

  • Have had chemotherapy, biological cancer therapy, or radiation 14 days prior tothe first dose of study drug.

  • Have had surgery within 28 days of dosing of investigational agent, excludingminor procedures (dental work, skin biopsy, etc.), celiac plexus block, andbiliary stent placement.

  • Have received other approved or investigational agents or device within 28 daysof the first dose of study drug.

  • Have not recovered from acute adverse events to grade ≤1 or baseline due toagents administered.

  • Have received any non-oncology live vaccine therapy used for prevention ofinfectious diseases within 28 days of study treatment

  • Known sensitivity to or history of allergic reactions to investigational drug (s).

  • Hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody.

  • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2years, or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or asyndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents.

  • Presence of any tissue or organ allograft, regardless of need for immunosuppression,including corneal allograft. Patients with a history of allogeneic hematopoeiticstem cell transplant will be excluded.

  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency.

  • Systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (>10 mg daily prednisone equivalents)or other immunosuppressive medications within 7 days of study drug administration.

  • Symptomatic interstitial lung disease.

  • Has a pulse oximetry of <92% on room air or is on supplemental home oxygen.

  • Active or untreated brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases.

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolledinfection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiacarrhythmia, metastatic cancer, or psychiatric illness/social situations that wouldlimit compliance with study requirements.

  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C.

  • Have had evidence of active or acute diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, or GIobstruction.

  • Unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason.

  • Any other sound medical, psychiatric, and/or social reason as determined by theInvestigator.

  • Any illicit drugs or other substance abuse.

  • Clinically meaningful ascites.

Study Design

Total Participants: 56
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Ipilimumab
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
April 20, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland 21231
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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