The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy of the combination of PD-L1 t-haNK (modified immune cells), NAI (a manufactured protein that stimulates the immune system), and cetuximab (a targeted antibody) in treating advanced head and neck cancer. The names of the therapies involved in this study are: * PD-L1 t-haNK cell therapy (a NK cell therapy infusion) * NAI (a type of recombinant human superagonist) * Cetuximab (a type of antibody)
This research study is to test the safety and efficacy of the combination of PD-L1 t-haNK (modified immune cells), NAI (a manufactured protein that stimulates the immune system), and cetuximab (a targeted antibody) in treating advanced head and neck cancer. PD-L1 t-haNK in combination with the immunotherapies, NAI and cetuximab, may work together to increase the activity and durability of the NK cells in fighting cancer cells. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved PD-L1 t-haNK cells or NAI as a treatment for advanced head and neck cancer, but the FDA has approved cetuximab as a treatment option for advanced head and neck cancer. This trial will test these agents in combination. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, study treatment visits, Computed Tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans, blood tests, and electrocardiogram (ECGs). Participants will receive study treatment every 2 weeks for at least 1 year and will be followed for up to 15 years, as the FDA requires for any participant who has received genetically modified cells. It is expected that about 25 people will take part in this research study. ImmunityBio is supplying PD-L1 t-haNK and NAI for the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Allogeneic, stable, clonal natural killer cell line product, via intravenous infusion (into the vein) per protocol.
Epidermal growth factor receptor, via intravenous (into the vein) infusion per institutional standard of care.
Recombinant human superagonist, via subcutaneous injection (under the skin) per protocol.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGDana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGObjective Response Rate (ORR)
The objective response rate (ORR) was defined as the proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECISTv1.1 criteria.
Time frame: Disease will be evaluated through imaging every 2 cycles on day 1 and 15 (each cycle is 28 days) and through study completion (an average of 1 year). ORR expected to be observed up to 1 year.
Grade 3-5 Treatment-related Toxicity Rate
All grade 3-5 adverse events (AE) with treatment attribution of possibly, probably or definite based on CTCAEv5 that are not resolved in accordance with treatment guidelines were counted. Rate is the proportion of treated participants experiencing at least one of these adverse events as defined during the time of observation.
Time frame: AE evaluated on treatment at day 1 and 15 on each cycle and up to 30 days after coming off study treatments. Median treatment duration for this study cohort was 18 months (range T1- T2).
Median Duration of Response (DOR)
DOR estimated using the Kaplan Meier method, is measured from the time measurement criteria are met for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented (taking as reference for progressive disease the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started, or death due to any cause. Participants without events reported are censored at the last disease evaluation).
Time frame: Disease will be evaluated through imaging every 2 cycles on day 1 and 15 (each cycle is 28 days) and through study completion (an average of 1 year). In long-term follow-up, disease reported every 3-4 months, up to 3 years.
Median Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Progression-free survival based on the Kaplan-Meier method is defined as the duration between registration and documented disease progression (PD) defined per RANO-BM criteria. or death, or is censored at time of last disease assessment.
Time frame: Disease will be evaluated through imaging every 2 cycles on day 1 and 15 (a cycle is 28 days) and through study completion (an average of 1 year. In long-term follow-up, disease reported every 3-4 months, up to 3 years.
Median Overall Survival (OS)
Overall Survival (OS) based on the Kaplan-Meier method is defined as the time from study entry to death or censored at date last known alive.
Time frame: Up to 3 years
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