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Phase II Randomized Trial of Ipilimumab Versus Ipilimumab and Radiotherapy in Metastatic Melanoma


Phase 2
19 Years
80 Years
Open (Enrolling)
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Metastatic Melanoma

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Phase II Randomized Trial of Ipilimumab Versus Ipilimumab and Radiotherapy in Metastatic Melanoma


An attractive area of research regards immune manipulations to recover some of the patient's
immune response to his/her tumor, a strategy that has the advantages of being both natural
and potentially long-lasting. We propose to combine immunotherapy with radiotherapy directed
to a metastatic site, to create a "hub" for in vivo immunization to the tumor, to enable
"tumor rejection" at the other metastatic sites. This "in vivo immunization" is explored as
a viable alternative to an individualized vaccine approach. Preclinical data generated by us
and others support a "proof of principle" clinical trial that may open the field to an
alternative use of radiotherapy in a novel partnership with cancer immunotherapy. In
addition, we propose to perform immune-monitoring of the patients accrued to the trial to
generate important information for hypothesis-driven research about the mechanisms behind
the clinical findings, to be tested in the laboratory.

The specific aims of the study are:

1. To explore the induction of immunity-mediated tumor response outside the radiation
field (abscopal effect) after radiation/Ipilimumab in metastatic melanoma, by
estimating and comparing response rates in patients treated with Ipilimumab alone (Arm
A) versus ipilimumab and radiation (Arm B).

2. To compare the induction of a T-cell response in patients with metastatic melanoma
treated with either ipilimumab alone or in combination with radiation.

All patients with metastatic melanoma with at least 2 measurable sites of disease are
eligible. Extent of metastatic disease is recorded by CT scanning or MRI before therapy.
Patients will then be randomized to Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV over 90 minutes alone versus
Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV over 90 minutes plus radiotherapy to one of their measurable lesions,
6 Gy delivered daily x 5 days (Monday through Friday) (conformally or by IMRT/IGRT, to
maximally spare normal tissue), for a total of 30 Gy. For patients assigned to the
Ipilimumab/RT arm, Ipilimumab treatment starts after radiotherapy, with a dose given on day
4 from the first radiotherapy fraction. All patients will then have ipilimumab infusions
repeated on Days 25, 46 and 67. Patients will be re-imaged (CT imaging or MRI) on Week 12
and evaluated for response (defined as an objective response of another metastatic site
outside the radiation field).

The main immunological end-point will be the induction or boosting of treatment induced T
cells (CD4+ and CD8+) and B cells for defined antigen approaches. In addition, the magnitude
and duration of T- and B-cell responses will be examined. Treatment-induced responses will
be calculated as the difference between the pre-treatment measurement and the measurement at
the different time points at which blood will be collected (time of evaluation) in the same
patient. The percentage of patients with the induction of treatment-induced T- and B-cell
responses will be reported.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
document;

- Histologic diagnosis of locally unresectable, metastatic melanoma.

- Any BRAF status is permitted

- Any prior therapy is permitted except prior therapy with ipilimumab.

- Patients must have at least 2 distinct measurable metastatic sites, with one of at
least 1 cm or larger in its largest diameter and may have additional non-measurable
but established metastatic lesions (i.e. bone metastases).

- Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined by initial
laboratory tests:

- WBC 2000/uL

- ANC 1000/uL

- Platelets 50 x 103/uL

- Hemoglobin 8 g/dL

- Creatinine 3.0 x ULN

- AST/ALT 2.5 x ULN for patients without liver metastasis

- Bilirubin 3.0 x ULN, (except patients with Gilbert's Syndrome, who must have a
total bilirubin less than 3.0 mg/dL;

- Performance status ECOG 0-1 or Karnofsky > 50%;

- Men and women, ages > 18 year old of age;

- Life expectancy > 3 months

- Stable brain metastases for at least 4 weeks and not steroid dependent;

- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of
contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for up to 8 weeks after the
study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients having no lesions outside the field of radiation thus nullifying the ability
to measure an abscopal effect;

- Autoimmune disease: Patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease are
excluded from this study as are patients with a history of symptomatic disease (e.g.,
rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis [scleroderma], Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus, autoimmune vasculitis [e.g., Wegener's Granulomatosis;

- Any underlying medical or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the
Investigator, will make the administration of study drug hazardous or obscure the
interpretation of AEs, such as a condition associated with frequent diarrhea;

- Any non-oncology vaccine therapy used for prevention of infectious diseases (for up
to one month prior to or after any dose of ipilimumab);

- Concomitant therapy with any of the following: IL-2, interferon or other non-study
immunotherapy regimens; cytotoxic chemotherapy; immunosuppressive agents; other
investigation therapies; or chronic use of systemic corticosteroids;

- Women who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy for
the entire study period and for at least 8 weeks after cessation of study drug, or
have a positive pregnancy test at baseline, or are pregnant or breastfeeding;

- Persons of reproductive potential must agree to use and utilize an adequate method of
contraception throughout treatment and for at least 8 weeks after study drug is
stopped;

- Prisoners or subjects who are compulsorily detained (involuntarily incarcerated) for
treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious) illness.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

To estimate response rates of ipilimumab alone and of ipilimumab with radiation therapy and to estimate the difference between response rates with ipilimumab alone and ipilimumab with radiation therapy

Outcome Description:

Eligible patients have metastatic melanoma with at least 2 measurable sites of disease. All patients with metastatic melanoma are eligible to be randomly assigned to Ipilimumab 3mg/kg IV over 90 minutes versus Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV over 90 minutes and radiotherapy to one of their measurable lesions, 6 Gy X5 (conformally or by IMRT/IGRT, to maximally spare normal tissue). For patients assigned to the Ipi/RT arm, Ipilimumab treatment starts after radiotherapy, with a dose given on day 4 from the first radiotherapy fraction and repeated on Days 25, 46 and 67. Patients will be re-imaged on Week 12 and evaluated for response (defined as an objective response of another metastatic site outside the radiation field). This response will be evaluated assessing clinical and CT responses in the non-irradiated measurable metastatic sites.

Outcome Time Frame:

5 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Silvia C. Formenti, M.D.

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

NYULMC Department Radiation Oncology

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

S12-02746

NCT ID:

NCT01689974

Start Date:

January 2013

Completion Date:

December 2016

Related Keywords:

  • Metastatic Melanoma
  • Metastatic Melanoma
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Immunology
  • Abscopal
  • Melanoma

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Location

NYU Clinical Cancer Center New York, New York  10016