Status:

RECRUITING

Intralesional Influenza Vaccine for the Treatment of Stage I-IV Melanoma

Lead Sponsor:

Carlo Contreras

Conditions:

Clinical Stage I Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8

Clinical Stage IA Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-99 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This phase I trial investigates the effects of influenza vaccine in treating patients with stage I-IV melanoma. While intramuscular administration of influenza vaccine provides immunization against th...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the safety and tolerability and determine the maximum tolerated dose of intralesional (quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (unadjuvanted influenza vaccine) fo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females
  • 18 to 99 years of age
  • Histologically confirmed cutaneous melanoma by historical pathology report review, clinical Stage I-III (Cohort #1), or Stage IV (Cohort #2) cutaneous melanoma
  • At least one, biopsy-proven, palpable melanoma tumor deposit suitable for intralesional injection measuring ≥ 1 cm by digital caliper (with digital photography documentation) or ultrasound (with ultrasound image documentation)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-1
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1.5 x 10\^3/mm\^3 (drawn at or not more than 30 days prior to the screening visit)
  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) \>= 9 g/dL (drawn at or not more than 30 days prior to the screening visit)
  • Platelet count \>= 100 x 10\^3/mm\^3 (drawn at or not more than 30 days prior to the screening visit)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or =\< 5 x ULN in patients with liver metastases (Cohort 2 only) (drawn at or not more than 30 days prior to the screening visit)
  • Prothrombin time =\< 1.5 x ULN (drawn at or not more than 30 days prior to the screening visit)
  • Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x ULN (unconjugated bilirubin of \< 3 x ULN for patients with known Gilbert syndrome) (drawn at or not more than 30 days prior to the screening visit)
  • Creatinine clearance of \>= 50 ml/min by Cockcroft-Gault equation (drawn at or not more than 30 days prior to the screening visit)
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use effective contraceptive methods from screening until at least:
  • Cohort 1: 14 days after the surgical resection for subjects in Cohort 1
  • Cohort 2:
  • Nivolumab: 5 months after the last dose of either nivolumab or intralesional Flucelvax, whichever is later
  • Pembrolizumab: 4 months after the last dose of either pembrolizumab or intralesional Flucelvax, whichever is later
  • Ipilimumab: 3 months after the last dose of either ipilimumab or intralesional Flucelvax, whichever is later
  • Relatlimab + nivolumab (marketed under the trade name Opdualag): 5 months after the last dose of either Opdualag or intralesional Flucelvax, whichever is later.
  • Combination ipilimumab with other checkpoint inhibitor: Whichever is later:
  • 3 months after the last dose of either ipilimumab or intralesional Flucelvax
  • Above-bulleted recommendation for nivolumab or pembrolizumab
  • Non-childbearing potential is defined as a woman who meets either of the following criteria: a) postmenopausal state defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause, or b) documented hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy
  • Effective contraception methods are defined as one of the following:
  • True abstinence, defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse, when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject
  • Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods), declaration of abstinence for the duration of a trial, and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception
  • Condoms and spermicide
  • Diaphragm and spermicide
  • Oral or implanted hormonal contraceptive
  • An intra-uterine device
  • WOCBP must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine)

Exclusion

  • Known allergy or intolerance to influenza vaccination
  • Subjects with condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\> 10 mg daily prednisone/equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of study drug administration
  • Active, known or suspected autoimmune disease
  • Active brain metastasis or leptomeningeal metastasis
  • Diagnostic biopsy of ocular or mucosal melanoma
  • Any melanoma therapy within 6 months of enrollment; though prior surgical resection is permitted
  • Incarcerated patients
  • Patients known to be HIV positive are eligible if they meet the following criteria within 30 days prior to randomization: stable and adequate CD4 counts (≥ 350 mm\^3), and serum HIV viral load of \< 25,000 IU/ml. Patients may be on or off anti-viral therapy so long as they meet the CD4 count criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating patients
  • Patients incapable of independently providing consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 20 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04697576

Start Date

October 20 2021

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

July 30 2025

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210