This research study is studying a new viral cancer therapy, ofranergene obadenovec (VB-111), for recurrent or progressive glioblastoma (GBM), a brain tumor that is growing or progressing despite earlier treatment.
This is a randomized, controlled, blinded, phase II, surgical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug to learn whether it works in treating a specific disease. "Investigational" means that the drug is being studied. It also means that the FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has not yet approved this intervention for recurrent or progressive glioblastoma. In this research study, ofranergene obadenovec (VB-111) is the investigational drug being studied. VB-111 has been studied in lab experiments and in other types of cancer, and information from these studies suggest that it may be beneficial for recurrent or progressive glioblastoma. VB-111 works by targeting and damaging the blood vessels that grow and nourish cancerous tumors leading to tumor starvation. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility and study treatment including evaluations and follow up visits. After enrollment, participants will be randomized into one of three study groups. Randomization means that participants are put into a group by chance. Neither the participant nor the research doctor will choose what group a participant will be in. * In group A participants receive VB-111 before and after surgery. * In group B participants receive VB-111 after surgery. * In group C participants won't receive VB-111 but would receive standard of care. Treatment will be provided blindly, meaning participants do not know (are blinded as to) what treatment they are receiving to ensure that the results are not affected by a placebo effect (the power of suggestion). Participants will be given a study medication and it will contain either VB-111 or placebo (IV solution with no medicine). VBL Therapeutics is supporting this research study by providing funding for the research study and the study drug. Participants will be in this research study for as long as they do not have serious side effects and their disease does not get worse. It is expected that about 45 people will take part in this research study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
15
Intravenously administered type of gene therapy that works by blocking the process of blood-vessel creation. Disrupting a cancer from growing blood vessels, might slow the growth of the cancer or shrink it.
Treatment of disease or injury by cutting, abrading, suturing, or otherwise physically changing body tissues and organs.
Intravenous solution that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing investigational drug.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center (Mays Cancer Center)
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Tumor Infiltrating T Cell (TIL) Density
TIL Density Analysis was not - and will not be - performed on study samples, therefore no data was generated for this study objective. * Tumor infiltrating T cell (TIL) density is defined as the number of T lymphocytes per nucleated cell, and calculated by detailed sequencing of recombined T cell receptor sequences obtained from the tumor specimen gDNA. * Plan had been to use a two-sample t-test with tumor size stratification to test the difference of tumor infiltrating T cell density between the two groups (Group A vs combined Group B+C).
Time frame: 2 years
# of Participants to Experience a Reportable SAE on Study
AEs graded using CTCAE version 5.0 criteria. Safety will be assessed by quantifying the toxicities and grades experienced by participants who have received VB-111, including serious adverse events (SAEs) All participants who receive at least one dose of VB-111/placebo will be evaluable for toxicity from the time of their first treatment.
Time frame: 2 years
6-month Progression-free Survival (PFS-6)
Defined as the %age of participants with progression-free survival at 6 months from surgery as defined by RANO. Recurrent/progressive GBM participants treated with VB-111 (Group A and Group B) compared to control (Group C), using RANO criteria. Progression is defined using Radiologic Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria, as any of the following: * ≥ 25% increase in sum of the products of perpendicular diameters of enhancing lesions compared with the smallest tumor measurement, on stable or increasing doses of corticosteroids * Any new lesion * Significant increase in T2/FLAIR non-enhancing lesions on stable or increasing doses of corticosteroids not felt to be caused by co-morbid events * Clear clinical deterioration not attributable to other causes apart from the tumor or changes in corticosteroid dose * Clear progression of non-measurable disease * Or failure to return for evaluation due to death or deteriorating condition
Time frame: 6 months
Overall Survival (OS)
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A type of antibody, Bevacizumab is intravenously administered and works by binding to and disrupting the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF is a signal protein produced by cells that stimulates the formation of blood vessels. By disrupting VEGF, Bevacizumab helps to prevent the growth and maintenance of tumor blood vessels.
OS, analyses will be conducted using historical comparison data which are available from a pooled analysis of Phase II experience in recurrent Grade IV gliomas who have undergone surgery either just prior to starting treatment or as part of. Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves and median estimates from the KM curves will be provided as appropriate. Participants without efficacy evaluation data or without survival data will be censored at Day 1. For evaluation of the expansion of TCR clones, a two-sample T-test with Bonferroni adjustment will be used to compare the increase number of expanded TCR clones after VB-111 in Group A+B vs Group C.
Time frame: Time from randomization until death from any cause; 37 months was the maximum time a participant remained in follow-up before passing away (10 pts), withdrawing consent (2 pts), being lost to follow-up (2 pts), or trial termination (1 pt).