Evaluating the biological effects of pre-operative intravenous administration of JX-594 (thymidine kinase-deactivated Vaccinia virus plus GM-CSF) prior to planned surgical resection of locally advanced/poor prognosis or metastatic cancers.

ISRCTN ISRCTN13913966
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13913966
EudraCT/CTIS number 2012-000704-15
Secondary identifying numbers 19097
Submission date
26/08/2015
Registration date
26/08/2015
Last edited
26/05/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Background and study aims
This is a clinical study to evaluate the biological effects of pre-operative intravenous administration of JX-594 (thymidine kinase-deactivated vaccinia virus plus GM-CSF) prior to planned surgical resection of locally advanced/poor prognosis or metastatic cancers.

Who can participate?
Adults aged 18 and older who have due to have surgery for metastatic cancer.

What does the study involve?
Pre-operative intravenous administration of JX-594.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Not provided at the time of registration.

Where is the study run from?
St. James's University Hospital (UK)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
August 2015 to July 2019

Who is funding the study?
Transgene (UK)

Who is the main contact?
Mrs Jenny Boards

Contact information

Mrs Jenny Boards
Scientific

St. James's University Hospital
Clinical Sciences Building
Level 6
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designNon-randomised; Interventional; Design type: Treatment
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleA clinical study to evaluate the biological effects of pre-operative intravenous administration of JX-594 (thymidine kinase-deactivated Vaccinia virus plus GM-CSF) prior to planned surgical resection of locally advanced/poor prognosis or metastatic cancers.
Study hypothesisA clinical study to evaluate the biological effects of pre-operative intravenous administration of JX-594 (thymidine kinase-deactivated vaccinia virus plus GM-CSF) prior to planned surgical resection of locally advanced/poor prognosis or metastatic cancers.
Ethics approval(s)GTAC190; First MREC approval date 31/08/2012
ConditionLocally advanced/poor prognosis or metastatic cancer
InterventionPre-operative intravenous administration of JX-594
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTo assess tissue and blood presence of JX-594
Secondary outcome measuresN/A
Overall study start date10/08/2015
Overall study end date31/07/2019

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsPlanned Sample Size: 40; UK Sample Size: 40
Participant inclusion criteria1. Patients with histologically proven or radiological findings consistent with locally advanced/poor prognosis or metastatic cancer, planned for surgical resection (curative or palliative) of primary or metastatic disease as part of standard clinical care. Patients with the following diseases will be eligible:
1.1. Metastatic melanoma due for lymph node dissection for lymph node macrometastases (Stage IIIB/C) or
metastasectomy at any other site
1.2. Muscle­invasive transitional cell bladder cancer due for partial or total cystectomy
1.3. Primary hepatocellular carcinoma due for liver resection
1.4. Locally advanced/metastatic renal cell cancer planned for palliative nephrectomy
2. Willing to have full pre­operative workup prior to planned resection consistent with standard clinical practice appropriate for disease site and intervention planned
3. Fit for the planned surgical intervention
4. Life expectancy of at least 3 months
5. At least 18 years of age
6. Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) = 70
7. Haemoglobin = 9 g/dL (correction with transfusion allowed)
8. Platelets = 100 x 109 (without platelet transfusion)
9. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = 1.5 x 109
10. Total bilirubin = 1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN)
11. AST or ALT = 2.5 ULN
12. INR = 1.7
13. Serum creatinine = 1.5 x ULN
14. For patients who are sexually active, able and willing to abstain from sex for 3 weeks following treatment. Willing to use barrier method to protect partner against infection for up to 6 weeks after the JX­594 treatment
15. Negative pregnancy test within 7 days of treatment if female and pre­menopausal
16. Willing and able to provide informed consent
17. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, the treatment plan and laboratory tests
Participant exclusion criteria1. Pregnant or nursing an infant
2. Patients on immunotherapy or known HIV infection or hepatitis B or C
3. Clinically significant active infection or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g. pulmonary, neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary), such that unfit for surgery or interfering with interpretation of trial
4. Severe or unstable cardiac disease, including significant coronary artery disease requiring angioplasty or stenting within the preceding 12 months, unless well­controlled on stable medical therapy for at least 3 months
5. Known CNS malignancy (history of brain metastases completely resected or treated by gamma knife therapy or whole brain radiotherapy)
6. Clinically significant and re­accumulating ascites, pericardial and/or pleural effusions
7. Tumour(s) in a location that would potentially result in significant clinical adverse effects if post­treatment tumour swelling were to occur (e.g. tumours causing near total blockage of the common bile duct)
8. Anti­cancer therapy (e.g. chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, investigational agent) within 4 weeks prior to treatment with JX­594
9. History of a severe systemic reaction or side­effect as a result of a previous smallpox vaccination
10. History of exfoliative skin condition (e.g. eczema or ectopic dermatitis) requiring systemic therapy
Recruitment start date10/08/2015
Recruitment end date31/07/2019

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

St. James's University Hospital
Clinical Sciences Building
Level 6
Beckett Street
Leeds, West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Leeds
University/education

Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT
England
United Kingdom

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/024mrxd33

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Transgene

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Abstract results 01/10/2019 26/05/2021 No No

Editorial Notes

26/05/2021: Publication reference added.
03/04/2019: The condition has been changed from "Topic: Cancer; Subtopic: Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Renal Cancer, Melanoma; Disease: Bladder (advanced), Kidney, Liver, Melanoma" to "Locally advanced/poor prognosis or metastatic cancer" following a request from the NIHR.
15/01/2018: The Plain English summary has been added.
16/10/2017: Internal review.
15/09/2017: Internal review.
06/06/2017: Internal review.