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WithdrawnNCT02466568Updated Sep 9, 2019

Study of Nivolumab in Combination With GM.CD40L Vaccine in Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Nivolumab and GM.CD40L Vaccine in Lung Cancer and Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Withdrawn. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-09-09.

Sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
Funding unavailable
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) a tumor vaccine (GM.CD40L) used in combination with Nivolumab will have on participants and their cancer. Another purpose of the study is to find out the maximum tolerated dose of nivolumab in combination with GM.CD40L vaccine. Investigators also want to find out if the combination of GM.CD40L and nivolumab can boost the immune system of participants like you, and how their immune system reacts, both before and after the treatment.

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This study has two parts and participants may be involved in either Phase I part or Phase II.

Phase I: Investigators plan to enroll participants in cohorts of 6 and monitor side effects over a 21 day period to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of nivolumab, which will be given in combination with GM.CD40L. This is being done since this study involves a combination of treatments that have not been studied in humans before and to find the best dose for the Phase II part of the study.

Phase II: Investigators plan to compare any clinical benefit in the participants who receive the combination of GM.CD40L vaccine with nivolumab, to participants that receive only nivolumab.

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Conditions studied

  • Lung Cancer
  • Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

Keywords

  • advanced
  • metastatic
  • lung disease
  • adenocarcinoma
  • non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
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In context

Adenocarcinoma

2,004 studies on the registry are indexed under Adenocarcinoma; 374 are open to participants now.

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Lead sponsor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute is the lead sponsor of 533 studies on the registry; 74 are open to participants now.

Of its 99 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 57 (58%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of advanced/metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0/1
  • Chemotherapy naïve or have completed adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) >6 months prior
  • Adequate bone marrow, renal and hepatic function
  • Must have measurable metastatic disease according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 criteria
  • Mandatory archival tissue or willingness to undergo a fresh biopsy
  • Life expectancy of greater than 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Symptomatic brain metastasis or uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) metastasis
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Serious uncontrolled medical disorder or active infection that would impair the participant's ability to receive study treatment
  • Prior use of a PD1 or PDL1 inhibitor
  • Concurrent use of other anticancer approved or investigational agents is not allowed
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Prior malignancy in past 2 years
  • Systemic steroids at doses greater than 10 mg/day of prednisone or the equivalent
  • Any other pre-existing immunodeficiency condition (including known HIV infection)
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Phase I and Phase II Treatment Arm

    Participants will receive nivolumab and GM.CD40L. Treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis. The nivolumab will be given first followed by the GM.CD40L vaccine for those enrolled on this arm.

    Drug: Nivolumab · Biological: GM.CD40L Vaccine

  • Active comparator
    Phase II Control Arm

    Nivolumab treatment without GM.CD40L. Nivolumab will be given every 2 weeks at a dose of 3mg/kg.

    Drug: Nivolumab

Interventions

  • DrugNivolumab

    Participants will receive treatment with nivolumab as a 60-minute +/-5 minutes intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.

    Also known as: Opdivo, Anti-PD-1

  • BiologicalGM.CD40L Vaccine

    GM.CD40L will be injected intradermally every 2 weeks for 4 injections, then every month for 4 injections, then every 3 months until the patient is off treatment.

    Also known as: Immunotherapy, Cell Vaccine

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Phase I: Recommended Phase II Dose

    The recommended Phase II dose will be defined as the highest dose level of GMCD40L vaccine in combination with nivolumab that induced dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in fewer than 33% of patients.

    Time frame: Up to 2 months

  2. Phase II: Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Objective tumor response per treatment arm. ORR: Complete Response (CR) = disappearance of all target lesions + Partial Response (PR) = 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Phase II: Overall Survival (OS)

    OS per treatment arm. Overall survival is defined as the time from randomization until death from any cause.

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  2. Phase II: Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    PFS per treatment arm. Progressive Disease (PD): = 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 9, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02466568
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 9, 2015
Start date
Jul 2018 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jul 2019 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 2020 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 9, 2019

Study contacts

Jhanelle Gray, M.D.
principal investigator · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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