NCT00438009

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and tolerability of two doses of Coxsackievirus A21, administered 48 hours apart into a superficial melanoma tumour. Injected and non-injected tumours will be observed regarding change in tumour size. Coxsackievirus A21 (CVA21) is a naturally occurring virus, that is known to cause self limiting upper respiratory infections. CVA21 has been shown in cell culture to infect and kill human melanoma cancer cell lines. This property of CVA21 is due to the specific receptors CVA21 uses in order to attach to, and infect a cell. The 2 receptors CVA21 uses to infect a cell are Intracellular Adhesion Molecule 1 (ICAM-1) and Decay Accelerating Factor. Both of these surface proteins are expressed on melanoma cell lines as well as human melanoma tumours. Animal models of human melanoma tumours have demonstrated that CVA21 injection either intratumour or intravenous causes infection in the tumours, resulting in reduction of tumour size and growth.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
9

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2007

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 19, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 21, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 16, 2007

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 28, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 28, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

July 1, 2019

Status Verified

June 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

February 19, 2007

Last Update Submit

June 26, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

coxsackievirus type a21oncolytic virusmelanoma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety and tolerability of two doses of Coxsackievirus A21 administered intratumourally.

    Days 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 24, 38, 52, 87

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • To determine clinical response of the injected tumour

    Days 24, 52, 87

  • To determine clinical response in non-injected tumours using RECIST criteria

    3 months

  • Time course and quantify CVA21 viremias

    3 months

  • Determine time course to elimination of CVA21

    3 months

  • Determine time course, frequency as well as quantify the development of anti-CVA21 antibodies

    3 months

Study Arms (1)

CAVATAK

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Coxsackievirus A21

Interventions

Two doses of drug, separated by 48 hours

Also known as: CAVATAK
CAVATAK

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Greater than 18 years of age.
  • One subcutaneous melanoma metastatic deposit, 2.0 to 5.0 cm in diameter, accessible to 3mm punch biopsy and injection, may be tumour infiltrated lymph node.
  • Melanoma stage IV.
  • mm punch biopsy of the selected tumour must be expressing ICAM-1 and DAF.
  • Absence of circulating antibodies to CVA21 (titre \< 1:16)
  • Patients must have adequate hematological, renal and hepatic function
  • Failed or refused standard treatment (s)
  • Patients are able and willing to provide signed/informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Fertile males and females must agree to the use of adequate form of contraception, eg. Condoms for males
  • Negative pregnancy test is required for female patients of child bearing potential.

You may not qualify if:

  • Mucosal or ocular tumour
  • Presence of CNS tumour
  • Radiotherapy to the injection tumour site.
  • Prior local radiotherapy without subsequent nodule progression
  • Chemotherapy within 4 weeks of screening visit.
  • ECOG score greater than 1.
  • Life expectancy less than 3 months.
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding.
  • Primary or secondary immunodeficiency, including immuno-suppressive doses of corticosteroids (prednisolone greater than 7.5 mg/day, or other immuno-suppressive drugs such as cyclosporine, azothioprine, interferons, within the 4 weeks prior to screening visit.
  • Positive serology for HIV, Hepatitis B virus or Hepatitis C virus
  • Full dose anticoagulation, or a history of bleeding diathesis, or history of difficult to control bleeding in the month before screening visit.
  • Previous splenectomy.
  • Presence of uncontrolled infection.
  • Presence of unstable neurological disease
  • Any uncontrolled medical condition that in the opinion of the Investigator is likely to place the patient at unacceptable risk during the study or reduce their ability to complete the study
  • +3 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Shafren DR, Au GG, Nguyen T, Newcombe NG, Haley ES, Beagley L, Johansson ES, Hersey P, Barry RD. Systemic therapy of malignant human melanoma tumors by a common cold-producing enterovirus, coxsackievirus a21. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Jan 1;10(1 Pt 1):53-60. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-0690-3.

    PMID: 14734451BACKGROUND
  • Au GG, Lindberg AM, Barry RD, Shafren DR. Oncolysis of vascular malignant human melanoma tumors by Coxsackievirus A21. Int J Oncol. 2005 Jun;26(6):1471-6. doi: 10.3892/ijo.26.6.1471.

    PMID: 15870858BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroendocrine TumorsNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Nerve TissueNevi and MelanomasSkin NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2007

First Posted

February 21, 2007

Study Start

May 16, 2007

Primary Completion

August 28, 2009

Study Completion

August 28, 2009

Last Updated

July 1, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06

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