Phase I trial of D2C7 immunotoxin (D2C7-IT) administered intratumorally via convection-enhanced delivery (CED) for recurrent malignant glioma (MG).

Authors

null

Annick Desjardins

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Annick Desjardins , Dina Randazzo , Vidyalakshmi Chandramohan , Katherine B. Peters , Margaret O Johnson , Stevie Threatt , Chevelle A Bullock , James Emmett Herndon II, Patrick Healy , Eric S Lipp , John H. Sampson , Allan H. Friedman , Henry S. Friedman , David M. Ashley , Darell D. Bigner

Organizations

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, Duke University, Durham, NC

Research Funding

U.S. National Institutes of Health
U.S. National Institutes of Health

Background: D2C7-IT is a recombinant immunotoxin comprised of a dual-specific antibody fragment targeting EGFRwt and EGFRvIII and a genetically engineered form of the Pseudomonas exotoxin, PE38-KDEL. We report the results of a phase I trial evaluating D2C7-IT delivered intratumorally by CED. Methods: Eligible patients were adults with recurrent supratentorial WHO grade III or IV MG; solitary tumor; ≥4 weeks after chemotherapy, bevacizumab or study drug; adequate organ function; and KPS>70%. Two patients per dose level (DL) were to enroll in the dose escalation portion (dose range: 40ng/mL to 23,354ng/mL). Results: From May 2015 to May 2018, 43 patients enrolled on study. Observed dose limiting toxicities include: grade 4 seizure (n=1) on DL3, grade 3 confusion and pyramidal tract syndrome (n=1) on DL13, and grade 4 cerebral edema (n=1) and grade 3 dysphasia (n=1) on DL17. Grade 3 or higher adverse events possibly related to D2C7-IT include: seizure (grade 4, n=2; grade 3, n=3), cerebral edema (grade 4, n=1), hydrocephalus (grade 3, n=5), headache (grade 3, n=4), hemiparesis (grade 3, n=4), dysphasia (grade 3, n=3), lymphopenia (grade 3, n=4), thromboembolic event (grade 3, n=3); and one each of grade 3 elevated ALT, urinary tract infection, fall, wound complication, generalized muscle weakness, confusion, encephalopathy, and somnolence. As of February 2020, four patients remain alive, with three patients demonstrating persistent radiographic partial response more than 54, 34 and 28 months after a single infusion of D2C7-IT. Conclusions: Dose level 13 (6,920ng/mL) was selected as the optimal phase II dose. Accrual in a dose expansion phase II trial is ongoing, and we are initiating a combination trial of D2C7-IT with checkpoint inhibitior. Clinical trial information: NCT02303678.

Disclaimer

This material on this page is ©2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology, all rights reserved. Licensing available upon request. For more information, please contact licensing@asco.org

Abstract Details

Meeting

2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Central Nervous System Tumors

Track

Central Nervous System Tumors

Sub Track

Central Nervous System Tumors

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT02303678

Citation

J Clin Oncol 38: 2020 (suppl; abstr 2566)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.2566

Abstract #

2566

Poster Bd #

57

Abstract Disclosures