Recruiting PHASE1, PHASE2 Select Advanced Solid Tumors

New treatment option for Select Advanced Solid Tumors

Official title A Phase 1/2 Study of KSQ-004EX, Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes Engineered to Inactivate Genes Encoding SOCS1 and Regnase-1, in Patients With Select Advanced Solid Tumors

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06598371

What this study is testing

What is Cyclophosphamide?

Cyclophosphamide is an investigational medicine, given as an infusion into a vein, being studied as a potential treatment for select advanced solid tumors.

Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.

What it's testing
Phase 1 is to find the recommended dose of KSQ-004EX to give to participants with advanced solid tumors. Phase 2 is to learn if KSQ-004EX at the recommended dose found in Phase1 can help to control advanced solid tumors.
  • Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works

A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

Ages 18 and older

You may be able to join if

  • Diagnosed with one of the following tumor types:
  • Unresectable, incurable and/or metastatic histologically and/or cytologically confirmed cutaneous, acral, or unknown primary melanoma (Stage IIIC or...
  • Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed primary diagnosis of NSCLC which has progressed on at least 1 line and no more than 4 lines of prior...
  • Any therapy/regimen discontinued due to intolerance/side effects issues
  • Retreatment with the same class or previous class of treatment alone or in combination c. Locally advanced recurrent and/or metastatic histologically...

You likely can't join if

  • Prior organ allograft or prior cell therapy that included LDC or myeloablative chemotherapy regimen
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of KSQ-004EX or excipient including dimethyl sulfoxide, human serum albumin, LDC regimen (cyclophosphamide or...
  • Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease [eg, Grade ≥ 2 colitis or Crohn's disease]...
  • Participants with vitiligo or alopecia
  • Participants with hypothyroidism (eg, following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement
  • Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • Diagnosed with one of the following tumor types:
  • Unresectable, incurable and/or metastatic histologically and/or cytologically confirmed cutaneous, acral, or unknown primary melanoma (Stage IIIC or Stage IV) that has progressed following at least 1 and no more than 3...
  • Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed primary diagnosis of NSCLC which has progressed on at least 1 line and no more than 4 lines of prior therapy in the advanced/metastatic setting, including platinum-based...
  • Any therapy/regimen discontinued due to intolerance/side effects issues
  • Retreatment with the same class or previous class of treatment alone or in combination c. Locally advanced recurrent and/or metastatic histologically and/or cytologically confirmed HNSCC that has been previously treated...
  • Resectable lesion for KSQ-004EX manufacturing (tumor ≥ 1.5 cm2 or at least 5 core needle biopsies)
  • At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1 (Eisenhauer 2009) following tumor resection for KSQ-004EX manufacturing Note: Lesions in previously irradiated areas should not be selected as a target lesion unless...
  • Age ≥ 18 years of age
  • Life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks
  • Recovered to ≤ Grade 1 or Baseline toxicity (except alopecia, neuropathy, and endocrinopathies from prior immunotherapy) from prior therapy (per the National Cancer Institute [NCI] Common Terminology Criteria for...
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1
  • Adequate bone marrow function defined as:
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of ≥ 1 × 109/L
  • Platelet count of ≥ 100.0 × 109/L
  • Hemoglobin of ≥ 9.0 g/dL
  • Adequate renal function defined as calculated creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault) ≥ 40 mL/min
  • Adequate hepatic function defined as:
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 × upper limit of normal (ULN) unless associated with Gilbert's syndrome
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 × ULN (or ≤ 5 × ULN in patients with liver metastases)
  • Washout period from prior anticancer therapy(ies) of a minimum duration (excluding bridging therapy per concomitant medication, see Section 6.11) is required prior to the first study treatment (i.e., start of LDC...
  • Targeted therapy: prior targeted therapy with an EGFR, ALK, receptor tyrosine kinase, or other-directed agent (eg, erlotinib, afatinib, osimertinib, crizotinib, ceritinib), is allowed provided the washout is a minimum...
  • Monoclonal antibodies with a washout of at least 21 days or 5 half-lives or whichever is longer
  • Chemotherapy: adjuvant, neoadjuvant or definitive chemotherapy/chemoradiation is allowed provided the washout is a minimum of 21 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter
  • Radiation therapy: prior external beam radiation is allowed provided a minimum of 14 days have elapsed between the last dose of radiation and first study treatment (LDC)
  • Surgery: previous surgical procedure(s) is permitted provided that wound healing has occurred and at least 14 days have elapsed (for major operative procedures) prior to the first study treatment (LDC)
  • Female participants who are women of childbearing potential (WOCP), (defined as physiologically and anatomically capable of becoming pregnant), confirmed of a negative pregnancy test and agreement to the use of a highly...
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
  • Signed and dated Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent form (ICF) before any protocol-directed Screening procedures are performed
What rules you out
  • Prior organ allograft or prior cell therapy that included LDC or myeloablative chemotherapy regimen
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of KSQ-004EX or excipient including dimethyl sulfoxide, human serum albumin, LDC regimen (cyclophosphamide or fludarabine) or IL-2 (as applicable)
  • Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease [eg, Grade ≥ 2 colitis or Crohn's disease], systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome...
  • Participants with vitiligo or alopecia
  • Participants with hypothyroidism (eg, following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement
  • Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy
  • Participants with celiac disease controlled by diet alone
  • Hypersensitivity to antibiotics of the aminoglycoside group (eg, streptomycin, gentamicin) or penicillin
  • Active, uncontrolled concurrent infection requiring IV antibiotics present at Screening
  • Uveal and/or ocular melanoma
  • Large cell neuroendocrine NSCLC (defined as pathology with \>10% neuroendocrine components)
  • Symptomatic and/or untreated brain metastases (of any size or number) including active leptomeningeal or parenchymal metastases. Note: Participants with definitively treated brain metastases may be considered for...
  • Participants with ascites
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing
  • Seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 or 2 or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or active infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) Note: Participants with positive HCV antibody...
  • Any form of primary immunodeficiency (eg, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease)
  • Any known clinically significant or concurrent acute liver disease, including viral hepatitis
  • Previous solid organ or hematopoietic cell transplant
  • Need for treatment with steroids at stable doses (\> 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent)
  • Topical, ophthalmic, or inhaled steroid medications are allowed
  • Systemic steroid (\>10 mg/day) use is not allowed for 14 days prior to enrollment
  • Systemic steroids \< 10 mg/day are permitted if for supplemental endocrine only Note: steroids can be administered for IV contrast allergy
  • Live or unattenuated vaccine \< 28 days prior to first dose of LDC regimen
  • History of stroke, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina, or myocardial infarction, within 3 months prior to first dose of study treatment
  • Symptomatic congestive heart failure according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification, Class III or IV (per NYHA Classification), unstable angina pectoris, clinically significant cardia arrhythmia, or left...
  • Prolongation of QT/QTc interval (QTc interval \> 480 msec) using the Frederica method of QTc analysis
  • Unable to walk a distance of 80% predicted for age and sex or develop hypoxia (SPO2 \< 90%) during a 6-minute walk test (this test can be performed in place of pulmonary function test [PFT] for those unable to perform a...
  • For participants receiving IL-2 only: evidence of ischemia on cardiac stress test
  • \> 80% stenosis based on carotid doppler ultrasound for patients with NSCLC and HNSCC with \> 35 pack year smoking history
  • Obstructive or restrictive pulmonary disease Note: Post-bronchodilator values: forced expiratory volume (FEV1)/forced vital capacity \> 70% or FEV1 \> 50% of predicted normal are required for study entry
  • Suspected pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease (confirmed by radiography or computed tomography [CT])
  • Treatment on another study with other investigational therapeutic treatment study within 28 days to start of LDC regimen
  • Known additional malignancy that is active and/or progressive requiring treatment; exceptions including basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or other cancer for which the participants has been disease-free for at...
  • Psychiatric illness/social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements, as determined by the Investigator
  • Other severe, acute, or chronic medical condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or that may interfere with the interpretation of...

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where it's taking place

  • Houston, Texas, United States

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where is this trial taking place?

Study sites include Houston, Texas, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.

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