Intratumoral INT230-6 Followed by Neoadjuvant Immuno-chemotherapy in Patients With Early TNBC. INVINCIBLE-4-SAKK

Last updated: March 12, 2025
Sponsor: Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

N/A

Treatment

neoadjuvant immuno-chemotherapy

INT230-6

Clinical Study ID

NCT06358573
SAKK 66/22
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

About 10-20% of all individuals with breast cancer have a so-called triple-negative tumor (TNBC). This type of breast cancer has a particularly unfavorable course and a higher mortality rate compared to other forms of breast cancer. Research studies show that it is important for individuals with TNBC to achieve a so-called pathologic complete response (pCR) to treatment. In the phase II study SAKK 66/22, it is being investigated whether the administration of the drug INT230-6 before surgery for breast cancer can increase the rate of pCR in the tumor and affected lymph nodes. The tolerability of INT230-6 as well as other factors such as response to treatment and the possibility of breast-conserving surgery are also being examined.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent according to country specific law and ICH GCP E6(R2)regulations before registration and prior to any trial specific procedures.

  • Newly histologically diagnosed, previously untreated locally advanced non-metastaticTNBC as defined by the most recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) /College of American Pathologist (CAP) guidelines .

  • The following stages according to staging per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) for breast cancer staging criteria version 8 are included: cT2-4c N0-3 M0.

  • Multifocal and multicentric primary tumors are allowed and the tumor with the mostadvanced T stage should be used to assess the eligibility. If multifocal ormulticentric disease TNBC needs to be confirmed for each focus.

  • Measurable disease in the breast with at least one lesion with a diameter ≥2cm thatis evaluable per RECIST v1.1, visible in ultrasound and injectable.

  • Male or female subject Age ≥ 18 years.

  • ECOG performance status 0-1

  • Adequate bone marrow function (administration of G-CSF, EPO and/or blood transfusionwithin 14 days before registration is not allowed):

  • neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109/L

  • platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L

  • hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L

  • Adequate hepatic function:

  • total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN, or direct bilirubin ≤ ULN for subjects with totalbilirubin levels > 1.5 x ULN

  • AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN,

  • Albumin 30 ≥ g/L

  • Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) <2.5 ULN

  • Adequate renal function: estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 50ml/min/1.73 m2 (according to CKD-EPI formula or serum creatinine ≤ 1.5x ULN.

  • Adequate cardiac function: Left ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% asdetermined by echocardiography (ECHO)

  • Adequate coagulation function:

  • INR ≤ 1.5 x ULN unless patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy

  • aPTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN unless patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy

  • If patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy, the treating physician mustdetermine that the anticoagulation can be stopped at least 24 hours prior toinjection.

  • Women of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception, are notpregnant or lactating and agree not to become pregnant during trial treatment anduntil 6 months after the last dose of INT230-6 or standard of care treatment. Anegative pregnancy test before inclusion into the trial is required for all women ofchildbearing potential. (www.swissmedicinfo.ch).

  • Men agree not to donate sperm or to father a child during trial treatment and until 6 months after the last dose of INT230-6 or standard of care treatment (www.swissmedicinfo.ch).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer cT4d

  • The following histological subtypes of TNBC are excluded: Classic adenoid cysticcarcinoma, secretory carcinoma, low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma, tall cellcarcinoma with reversed polarity, high-grade metaplastic

  • History of invasive malignancy ≤3 years prior to signing informed consent (excepttreated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer)

  • Prior chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy or anti-PD-L1 agent forprevious breast cancer or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) on the same side.

  • Concurrent bilateral breast cancer

  • Concomitant treatment with any other experimental drug for recent breast cancerdiagnosis in another clinical trial.

  • Severe or uncontrolled cardiovascular disease (congestive heart failure NYHA II orIV; unstable angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction and acute coronarysyndrome requiring stenting/bypass surgery within the last six months, seriousarrhythmias requiring medication (with exception of atrial fibrillation orparoxysmal supraventricular tachycardia), significant QT-prolongation, uncontrolledhypertension.

  • Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or active chronic hepatitis C orhepatitis B virus infection or any uncontrolled active systemic infection requiringintravenous (iv) antimicrobial treatment.

  • Active autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment in past 2 years (e.g.,with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs).Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroid hormone replacement, insulin, or physiologiccorticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is notconsidered a form of systemic treatment.

  • History of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or currentpneumonitis.

  • Known history of tuberculosis.

  • Known history of allogeneic organ or stem cell transplant.

  • Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to registration.

  • Diagnosis of immunodeficiency, concomitant or prior use of immunosuppressivemedication within 7 days before registration, with the exceptions of local (intranasal, topical and inhaled) corticosteroids, or systemic corticosteroids whichmust not exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or a dose equivalent corticosteroid, and thepremedication for chemotherapy.

  • Concomitant anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists (e.g.phenprocoumon), factor Xa inhibitors (e.g. rivaroxaban, apixaban), direct thrombininhibitors (e.g. dabigatran) or platelet inhibitors/antiplatelet agents that cannotbe stopped 24 hours before the administration of INT230-6. Aspirin (up to 300mg/day) is allowed.

  • Any concomitant drugs contraindicated for use with the trial drug according to theInvestigator Brochure (IB) and the immuno-chemotherapy treatment according to theapproved product information.

  • Known hypersensitivity to trial drug or to any component of the trial drug orimmuno-chemotherapy treatment.

  • Any other serious underlying medical, psychiatric, psychological, familial orgeographical condition, which in the judgment of the investigator may interfere withthe planned staging, treatment and follow-up, affect patient compliance or place thepatient at high risk from treatment-related complications.

Study Design

Total Participants: 54
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: neoadjuvant immuno-chemotherapy
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
October 24, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2029

Study Description

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) poses significant challenges due to its aggressiveness, high relapse rates, and increased mortality. The Keynote-522 study revealed a 19.6% incidence of event-free survival (EFS) events in early-stage TNBC patients over 39 months. Achieving pathological complete response (pCR) and clearing positive lymph nodes are crucial prognostic factors.

The IMP INT230-6 is a combination of the chemotherapeutic agents cisplatin and vinblastine, along with a molecule that facilitates their distribution in tumor tissue. INT230-6, currently in clinical trials, has demonstrated the ability to induce up to 95% necrosis in T2 breast cancer tumors and it has been observed to stimulate systemic immune activation during the period between diagnosis and surgery. Moreover, promising results have been seen in seven refractory breast cancer patients, resulting in decreased Ki67 levels and a median overall survival of 12 months.

Completed and ongoing U.S. clinical trials including 91 patient a window-of-opportunity trial demonstrate the safety and early activity of INT230-6, both alone and with checkpoint inhibitors like pembrolizumab and ipilimumab, particularly in resistant cases.

Based on the positive outcomes, it will be assessed within this clinical trial the safety and early clinical activity of INT230-6 in early TNBC patients, addressing the high unmet medical need in this challenging subtype.

Connect with a study center

  • Tumor Zentrum Aarau

    Aarau, 5000
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • St. Claraspital

    Basel, 4058
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • EOC - IOSI Ospedale regionale Bellinzona e valli - San Giovanni

    Bellinzona, 6500
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera Italiana (IOSI)

    Bellinzona, 6500
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kantonsspital Graubünden

    Chur, 7000
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kantonsspital Baselland

    Liestal, 4410
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • EOC - IOSI Ospedale Regionale di Locarno (ODL)

    Locarno, 6600
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • EOC - IOSI Ospedale Italiano Lugano (OIL)

    Lugano, 6900
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kantonsspital St. Gallen

    St. Gallen, 9007
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • TBZO - Tumor- & Brustzentrum Ostschweiz

    St. Gallen, 9016
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kantonsspital Winterthur

    Winterthur, 8401
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Universitätsspital Zürich - Klinik für Gynäkologie

    Zürich, 8091
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

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