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A Safety and Feasibility Study of AGS-003-LNG for the Treatment of Stage 3 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of AGS-003-LNG and Carboplatin in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), sponsored by GU Research Network, LLC. Withdrawn at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 19 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-03-18.

Sponsored by GU Research Network, LLC · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
19 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Feasibility and Safety study of autologous dendritic cell immunotherapy (AGS-003-LNG) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer.

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Feasibility and Safety study of autologous dendritic cell immunotherapy (AGS-003-LNG) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer tumor will be resected from the patient. RNA from the tumor will be amplified and subsequently electroporated into matured, autologous dendritic cells. The dendritic cells with tumor RNA will be dosed back to the patient. Study will investigate feasibility and safety.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Keywords

  • NSCLC
  • resectable
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • immunotherapy
  • autologous
  • dendritic cell
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In context

Lung Neoplasms

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Lead sponsor

GU Research Network, LLC is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  1. Age ≥ 19 years.
  2. Newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer indicated for routine lobectomy, mediastinoscopy, wedge resection, thoracotomy or Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures with tumor collection.
  3. Stage III (T1-3, N1-2, M0) of any histology.
  4. Scheduled for routine lobectomy, mediastinoscopy, wedge resection, thoracotomy or VATS procedures.
  5. Signed and dated informed consent document for study participation.

After tumor collection, potential subjects must meet all the following criteria to be enrolled in study treatment:

  1. Successful RNA isolation and amplification from tumor sample (as determined by Argos).
  2. Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score of 80-100.
  3. Life expectancy of six months or greater.
  4. NSCLC of any histology.
  5. Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior radiotherapy or surgical procedures to Grade ≤ 1 according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 4.0.
  6. Negative serum pregnancy test for female subjects with reproductive potential, and agreement of all male and female subjects of reproductive potential to use a reliable form of contraception during the study and for 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
  7. Able to abstain from taking prohibited drugs, either prescription or non-prescription, during the treatment phase of the study.
  8. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.
  9. Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the subject (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial prior to enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Active autoimmune disease or condition requiring chronic immunosuppressive therapy
  2. Any clinically significant condition that prohibits the initiation of standard of care.
  3. Malignancies within the prior three years, except for:

    • treated in situ carcinomas or non-melanoma skin cancer.
    • adequately treated early stage breast cancer.
    • superficial bladder cancer.
    • non-metastatic prostate cancer with a normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level.
  4. History of or known brain metastases, spinal cord compression, or carcinomatous meningitis, or evidence of brain or leptomeningeal disease.
  5. Clinically significant disorders or conditions including

    • cardiovascular system.
    • renal system.
    • hepatic organ system.
    • coagulation disorders.
  6. Clinically significant infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), syphilis, and active hepatitis B or C.
  7. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
  8. Any serious medical condition or illness considered by the investigator to constitute an unwarranted high risk for investigational treatment.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Sequential, no radiation

    AGS-003-LNG initiated after completion of platinum doublet chemotherapy. AGS-003-LNG induction = 1 dose administered every 3 weeks for 5 doses. Booster doses will then be administered every 12 weeks. A dose of AGS-003-LNG consists of (1.2 x 10-7 Dendritic cells.) Platinum-doublet chemotherapy can be any of the following determined by PI Carboplatin/Abraxane: ABRAXANE is 100 mg/m2 i.v. over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, \& 15 of each 21-day cycle; carboplatin Area Under Curve (AUC) 6 (C\&G) on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle immediately after ABRAXANE. Carboplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin AUC 6 (C\&G) i.v. 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Cisplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day with cisplatin 75 mg/m2 i.v., 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Carboplatin/Taxol TAXOL administered i.v. over 24 hrs at a dose of 135 mg/m2 followed by carboplatin, AUC 6 (C\&G).

    Biological: AGS-003-LNG · Drug: Carboplatin · Drug: Abraxane · Drug: Alimta · Drug: Cisplatin · Drug: Taxol · Radiation: Radiation Therapy

  • Experimental
    Concurrent, no radiation

    AGS-003-LNG dosing initiated concurrently or subsequent to 3rd cycle of platinum doublet chemotherapy \& radiation therapy. AGS-003-LNG induction = 1 dose administered every 3 wks for 5 doses. Booster doses will then be administered every 12 wks. A dose of AGS-003-LNG =1.2 x 10-7 Dendritic cells. Platinum-doublet chemotherapy can be any of the following determined by PI Carboplatin/Abraxane: ABRAXANE is 100 mg/m2 i.v. over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, \& 15 of each 21-day cycle; carboplatin AUC 6 (C\&G) on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle immediately after ABRAXANE. Carboplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin AUC 6 (C\&G) i.v. 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Cisplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day with cisplatin 75 mg/m2 i.v., 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Carboplatin/Taxol TAXOL administered i.v. over 24 hrs at a dose of 135 mg/m2 followed by carboplatin, AUC 6 (C\&G).

    Biological: AGS-003-LNG · Drug: Carboplatin · Drug: Abraxane · Drug: Alimta · Drug: Cisplatin · Drug: Taxol · Radiation: Radiation Therapy

  • Experimental
    Sequential, radiation

    AGS-003-LNG initiated after completion of platinum doublet chemotherapy. AGS-003-LNG induction = 1 dose administered every 3 weeks for 5 doses. Booster doses will then be administered every 12 weeks. A dose of AGS-003-LNG consists of (1.2 x 10-7 Dendritic cells.) Platinum-doublet chemotherapy can be any of the following determined by PI Carboplatin/Abraxane: ABRAXANE is 100 mg/m2 i.v. over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, \& 15 of each 21-day cycle; carboplatin AUC 6 (C\&G) on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle immediately after ABRAXANE. Carboplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin AUC 6 (C\&G) i.v. 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Cisplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day with cisplatin 75 mg/m2 i.v., 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Carboplatin/Taxol TAXOL administered i.v. over 24 hrs at a dose of 135 mg/m2 followed by carboplatin, AUC 6 (C\&G). Radiation therapy per PI

    Biological: AGS-003-LNG · Drug: Carboplatin · Drug: Abraxane · Drug: Alimta · Drug: Cisplatin · Drug: Taxol · Radiation: Radiation Therapy

  • Experimental
    Concurrent, radiation

    AGS-003-LNG dosing initiated concurrently during or subsequent to the 3rd cycle (3-week cycle) of platinum doublet chemotherapy \& radiation therapy. AGS-003-LNG induction = 1 dose administered every 3 wks for 5 doses. Booster doses administered every 12 wks. A dose of AGS-003-LNG =1.2 x 10-7 Dendritic cells. Platinum-doublet chemotherapy choice of the following determined by PI Carboplatin/Abraxane: ABRAXANE is 100 mg/m2 i.v. over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, \& 15 of each 21-day cycle; carboplatin AUC 6 (C\&G) on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle immediately after ABRAXANE. Carboplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle in combination with carboplatin AUC 6 (C\&G) i.v. 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Cisplatin/Alimta ALIMTA is 500 mg/m2 i.v. on Day 1 of each 21-day with cisplatin 75 mg/m2 i.v., 30 minutes after ALIMTA. Carboplatin/Taxol TAXOL administered i.v. over 24 hrs at a dose of 135 mg/m2 followed by carboplatin, AUC 6 (C\&G). Radiation therapy per PI.

    Biological: AGS-003-LNG · Drug: Carboplatin · Drug: Abraxane · Drug: Alimta · Drug: Cisplatin · Drug: Taxol · Radiation: Radiation Therapy

Interventions

  • BiologicalAGS-003-LNG

    autologous dendritic cell immunotherapy

  • DrugCarboplatin

    Carboplatin is an anticancer drug ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. Carboplatin is classified as an "alkylating agent."

    Also known as: Paraplatin

  • DrugAbraxane

    Paclitaxel destroys cancer cells by preventing the normal breakdown of microtubules during cell division.

    Also known as: Protein-bound paclitaxel, nano-particle albumin-bound paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel

  • DrugAlimta

    By inhibiting the formation of precursor purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, pemetrexed prevents the formation of DNA and RNA, which are required for the growth and survival of both normal cells and cancer cell

    Also known as: Pemetrexed

  • DrugCisplatin

    Binds to and causes crosslinking of DNA, which ultimately triggers apoptosis

    Also known as: Cisplatinum, platamin, neoplatin, cismaplat, cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II)

  • DrugTaxol

    Mechanism of action involves interference with the normal breakdown of microtubules during cell division.

    Also known as: Paclitaxel

  • RadiationRadiation Therapy

    Causes DNA strand breaks.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety - Adverse events as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) V4.03

    Safety of AGS-003-LNG for subjects who receive 1 or more doses of AGS-003-LNG in combination with standard platinum-doublet chemotherapy with or without radiation. Adverse events will be collected per CTCAE V4.03.

    Time frame: 2 Years

  2. Immunogenicity - Generation of Cluster of Differentiation-8 (CD8)+ Cluster of Differentiation (CD28)+ memory T-cells

    Generation of CD8+CD28+ memory T-cells against tumor associated antigens in subject receiving 5 or more doses of AGS-003-LNG.

    Time frame: After 5th dose of AGS-003-LNG. Within 6 months.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Efficacy - Overall survival

    While the study is not powered for efficacy Overall Survival (including median and one year survival) be analyzed as an exploratory endpoints.

    Time frame: 2 Years

  2. Efficacy - Progression-free survival as measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria.

    While the study is not powered for efficacy, Progression Free Survival will be analyzed as an exploratory endpoint.

    Time frame: 2 Years

  3. Efficacy - Objective response rate. The number of patients with a Complete Response or Partial Response.

    While the study is not powered for efficacy Objective Response Rate will be analyzed as an exploratory endpoint.

    Time frame: 2 Years

  4. Feasibility - Number of patients with a success in the manufacture of AGS-003-LNG.

    AGS-003-LNG manufacturing success rate for non small cell lung cancer tumor RNA isolation from surgical resection.

    Time frame: 1 Month

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Study locations

1 site
  • Cancer Research Network of Nebraska / Oncology Associates
    Omaha, Nebraska 68118, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 18, 2022, 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
NCT02662634
Lead sponsor
GU Research Network, LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 25, 2016
Start date
Mar 2016
Primary completion
Mar 2018 (estimated)
Completion
Mar 2018 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 18, 2022

Study contacts

Luke T Nordquist, MD
study director · Cancer Research Network of Nebraska

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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