In this phase I first-in-humans-study a vaccine consisting of arginase-1 (ARG1) peptides and the adjuvant Montanide ISA-51 will be tested in ten patients with metastatic solid tumors. Patients will be treated with an ARG1 vaccine every third week for 45 weeks.
Arginase-1 (ARG1) is an enzyme that converts the amino acid arginine into urea and ornithine. ARG1 is mainly expressed in hepatocytes but different myeloid cells are also capable of ARG1-expression. An ARG1-induced arginine depletion suppresses T cell function through the impairment of the T cell receptor (TCR)-complex. A research group from the Center for Cancer Immune Therapy (CCIT) have identified spontaneous T cell reactivity against ARG1 peptides in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of cancer patients and healthy donors. The theoretic background for an ARG1 peptide vaccine is to activate ARG1-specific T cells to infiltrate the tumor microenvironment and eliminate ARG1-expressing immunosuppressive cells. The aim is to treat 10 patients with progressive solid tumors following treatment with standard of care agents. Patients will receive ARG1 vaccinations administered subcutaneously every third week for 45 weeks. The primary endpoint is to evaluate safety and toxicity. Immune responses will be assessed using blood- and tumor tissue samples and clinical responses are evaluated using RECIST 1.1.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
300 ug ARG1-18,19,20 peptide in water mixed with 500ul montanide
Center for Cancer Immune Therapy Dept. of Hematology/oncology
Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
Adverse Events Evaluated by CTCAE 4.0
Patients were evaluated according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCEA). An adverse event (AE) is an abnormal clinical finding. Each participant was assessed from start of treatment until 6 months after the last vaccine.
Time frame: 0 - 75 weeks
Immune Responses
To evaluate the immunological impact of the ARG1-18,19,20 peptide vaccines using blood samples and tumor biopsies.
Time frame: project blood samples were taken at baseline and every 3 months for a maximum of 1,5 year. Tumor biopsies were taken at baseline and after 3 months if possible.
Overall Survival
Overall Survival (OS) defined as time from treatment initiation to death, will be described with use of Kaplan Meier curve.
Time frame: 0 - 75 weeks
4.Progression Free Survival
Progression free survival (PFS) defined as the time from treatment initiation to disease progression, relapse or death due to any cause, which ever comes first, will be described with Kaplan Meier curve. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.
Time frame: 0 - 75 weeks
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