RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT06782932

Comparing Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant GVAX vs a mKRASvax Given With Anti-PD-1 and Anti-CD137 for Surgically Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

A Pilot Study Comparing Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant GVAX vs a Mutated KRAS Peptide Vaccine Given With Anti-PD-1 and Anti-CD137 for the Treatment of Surgically Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma


Sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Enrollment

38 participants

Start Date

May 27, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal dose of AGEN2373 that is safe when given in combination with balstilimab and Pancreatic GVAX Whole Cell Vaccine and evaluate the safety and clinical activity of balstilimab and AGEN2373 in combination with GVAX (Arm 1) or mKRASvax (Arm 2) in surgically resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is comparing two vaccine-based strategies given alongside immunotherapy (anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 checkpoint inhibitors) before and after surgery for resectable pancreatic cancer. One vaccine (GVAX) uses modified tumor cells to train the immune system; the other (mKRASvax) targets the KRAS mutation commonly found in pancreatic cancer. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a newly diagnosed, biopsy-confirmed pancreatic cancer that can be surgically removed - You are in good general health (ECOG 0–1) - You are willing to have a tumor biopsy before treatment - You have not previously received any treatment for pancreatic cancer - Blood counts and organ function are within normal ranges **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have received any prior pancreatic cancer treatment or immunotherapy - You have an active autoimmune disease - You are on high-dose steroids - You have another active cancer that could interfere with the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGAGEN2373

1. Up to 3 doses (1 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, and 10 mg/kg) will be tested in Phase I to determine the dose to be used in Phase II. AGEN2373 will be administered as a 60 minute IV infusion (-5/+15 min) on Day 1 of each cycle for a total of 6 cycles of treatment. Cycle 1 (14 days) is prior to surgical resection, Cycle 2 (14 days) is after surgery and prior to standard of care chemotherapy, and Cycles 3-6 (21 days) are given after completion of chemotherapy. 2. Drug: 1 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, and 10 mg/kg IV

DRUGBalstilimab

1. 450 mg will be administered as a 30 minute IV Infusion (-5/+15 min) on day 1 of each cycle for a total of 6 cycles of treatment. Cycle 1 (14 days) is prior to surgical resection, Cycle 2 (14 days) is after surgery and prior to standard of care chemotherapy, and Cycles 3-6 (21 days) are given after completion of chemotherapy. 2. Drug: 450 mg IV

DRUGCyclophosphamide

1. 200 mg/m2 will be administered as a 30 minute IV infusion (-5/+15 min) on day 1 of each cycle for a total of 6 cycles of treatment. Cycle 1 (14 days) is prior to surgical resection, Cycle 2 (14 days) is after surgery and prior to standard of care chemotherapy, and Cycles 3-6 (21 days) are given after completion of chemotherapy. 2. Drug: 200 mg/m2 IV

DRUGGVAX

1. Vaccine (5 × 108 cells) will be administered on Day 2 of each cycle for a total of 6 cycles of treatment. Six intradermal injections will be given in the upper thighs and non-dominant arms. Cycle 1 (14 days) is prior to surgical resection, Cycle 2 (14 days) is after surgery and prior to standard of care chemotherapy, and Cycles 3-6 (21 days) are given after completion of chemotherapy. 2. Drug: GVAX

DRUGAGEN2373 (RP2D)

1. Drug: Up to 3 doses (1 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, and 10 mg/kg) will be administered as a 60 minute IV. Infusion (-5/+15 min) on Day 1 of each cycle for a total of 6 cycles of treatment. Cycle 1 (14 days) is prior to surgical resection, Cycle 2 (14 days) is after surgery and prior to standard of care chemotherapy, and Cycles 3-6 (21 days) are given after completion of chemotherapy. 2. Drug: 1 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, and 10 mg/kg IV

DRUGBalstilimab

1. 450 mg will be administered as a 30 minute IV. Infusion (-5/+15 min) on day 1 of each cycle for a total of 6 cycles of treatment. Cycle 1 (14 days) is prior to surgical resection, Cycle 2 (14 days) is after surgery and prior to standard of care chemotherapy, and Cycles 3-6 (21 days) are given after completion of chemotherapy. 2. Drug: 450 mg IV

DRUGmKRASvax

1. mKRASvax will be administered on Day 1 of each cycle and on Day 8 of Cycle 1 only. mKRASvax is given as 5 subcutaneous injections administered in the upper thighs and arms. Cycle 1 (14 days) is prior to surgical resection, Cycle 2 (14 days) is after surgery and prior to standard of care chemotherapy, and Cycles 3-6 (21 days) are given after completion of chemotherapy. 2. 0.3 mg per peptide vaccine + 0.5mg Poly-ICLC


Locations(1)

Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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