A Cancer Research UK phase I trial of adoptive transfer of autologous tumour antigen specific T-cells with pre-conditioning chemotherapy and intravenous interleukin-2 (IL2) in patients with advanced carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) positive tumours

ISRCTN ISRCTN65902492
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN65902492
EudraCT/CTIS number 2005-004085-16
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT01212887
Secondary identifying numbers 6499
Submission date
30/06/2010
Registration date
30/06/2010
Last edited
06/03/2018
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

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/a-trial-looking-at-mfez-t-cells-chemotherapy-and-il2-for-cancers-that-test-positive-for-carcinoembryonic-antigen

Contact information

Ms Anvi Wadke
Scientific

Department of Medical Oncology
550 Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom

Phone +44 161 446 8107
Email anvi.wadke@christie.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designSingle centre non-randomised interventional treatment trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleA Cancer Research UK phase I trial of adoptive transfer of autologous tumour antigen specific T-cells with pre-conditioning chemotherapy and intravenous interleukin-2 (IL2) in patients with advanced carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) positive tumours
Study acronymMFEz Study
Study hypothesisThis trial proposes to use engineered T cells (MFEz T cells) comprising polyclonal CD4 and CD8 populations in place of the selected, specific TILs and combines these with 'supportive therapies' of pre-conditioning chemotherapy and high dose intravenous IL2.
Ethics approval(s)MREC approved (ref: GTAC096)
ConditionTopic: National Cancer Research Network; Subtopic: All Cancers/Misc Sites; Disease: All
InterventionPatients will receive pre-conditioning chemotherapy followed by MFEz T cells and then intravenous IL2. The pre-conditioning chemotherapy regime and the dose of MFEz T cells will be determined by the dose escalation scheme. Chemotherapy will only be commenced if adequate transduction and expansion of MFEz T cells has occurred. One cycle only of chemotherapy and MFEz T cells will be given. Further cycles of IL2 may be considered if specified criteria are met.

Study entry: registration only
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTo evaluate the feasibility of using MFEz T cells
Secondary outcome measures1. To determine dose of MFEz T cells that gives the highest frequency in the
circulation as measured
2. Adverse event assessment for as long as the patient is able to attend clinic
according to CTCAE
Overall study start date29/11/2007
Overall study end date17/05/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsPlanned sample size: 22; UK sample size: 22
Participant inclusion criteria1. Have histologically confirmed malignancy that is CEA positive that is metastatic or unresectable and for which standard curative or palliative measures:
1.1. Do not exist
1.2. Are no longer effective
1.3. Have been completed
1.4. Have been refused
2. Provide written (signed and dated) informed consent and be capable of co-operating with treatment and follow-up
3. Be 18 years or over, either sex
4. Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months
5. Have a World Health Organization (WHO) performance status of 0 or 1
6. Female patients of child-bearing potential are eligible, provided they have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test prior to enrolment and agree to use appropriate medically approved contraceptive precautions for four weeks prior to leukapheresis, during the trial, and for six months afterwards
7. Male patients must agree to use barrier method contraception during the trial and for six months afterwards
8. Patients receiving cyclophosphamide must have a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of greater than or equal to 50% on multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) scan (within 4 weeks prior to leukapheresis)
9. Patients must have haematological and biochemical indices within the following ranges at screening. These measurements must be repeated to confirm eligibility between leukapheresis and commencing chemotherapy.
Participant exclusion criteria1. Radiotherapy (except for palliative reasons), endocrine therapy, immunotherapy or chemotherapy during the previous four weeks (six weeks for nitrosureas and Mitomycin-C) prior to treatment with chemotherapy in the trial or during the course of the trial.
2. Toxic manifestations of previous treatments. Exceptions to this are alopecia or certain grade 1 toxicities which in the opinion of the Investigator and CRUK should not exclude the patient (grade 1 neuropathy or grade 1 fatigue).
3. Primary brain tumours or brain metastases
4. Major thoracic and/or abdominal surgery from which the patient has not yet recovered
5. At high medical risk because of non-malignant systemic disease including active uncontrolled infection
6. Known to be serologically positive for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV)
7. History of autoimmune disease
8. Inflammatory bowel disease
9. Concurrent congestive heart failure or prior history of class III - IV cardiac disease (New York Heart Association [NYHA])
10. Prior bone marrow transplant or have had extensive radiotherapy to greater than 25% of bone marrow
11. Patients who are taking, or likely to require systemic steroids or other immunosuppressive therapy
12. Current malignancies originating from other primary sites, with the exception of adequately treated cone-biopsied in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri and basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
13. Participation in any other clinical trial within the previous 30 days prior to leukapheresis or during the course of this trial
14. Concurrent serious infections within the 28 days prior to leukapheresis
15. Any other condition which in the Investigator's opinion would not make the patient a suitable candidate for the clinical trial
Recruitment start date29/11/2007
Recruitment end date17/05/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Medical Oncology
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M20 4BX
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.christie.nhs.uk/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/03v9efr22

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

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?
Results article results 01/11/2017 Yes No

Editorial Notes

06/03/2018: Publication reference added.