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PD-L1 Inhibitor
Immunotherapy for Intraductal Carcinoma
Phase < 1
Recruiting
Led By Laura Esserman, MD
Research Sponsored by Laura Esserman
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Plan on having surgical treatment to remove the lesion
Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will test if a cancer drug can improve the immune system's response to pre-cancerous cells, which may prevent the cells from turning into cancer.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with high-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who plan to have surgery, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and agree to use contraception. Eligible participants must have certain high-risk features like a palpable mass or hormone receptor negative status, be in good physical condition (ECOG 0-1), and demonstrate adequate organ function.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the effects of short-term immunotherapy on DCIS using Pembrolizumab and Intralesional mRNA 2752 before surgical removal. It aims to understand how these treatments alter the immune environment within the breast tissue affected by cancer.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include reactions at the injection site, flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills, fatigue, changes in blood counts leading to increased infection risk or bleeding problems, possible autoimmune responses where the body attacks its own cells, and allergic reactions.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I am planning to have surgery to remove my cancer.
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I am fully active or restricted in physically strenuous activity but can do light work.
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I am using two birth control methods or am not able to have children, and will continue for 120 days after my last dose.
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My kidney function is within the required range.
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My breast cancer is aggressive, based on at least 2 high-risk features.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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My liver function tests are within the required range.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 18 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
Number of participants with Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)
Percentage of patients who demonstrate an increase (baseline vs. post intralesional injection) in intralesional CD8+ T cells
Other outcome measures
Changes in Mean Tumor volume
Injections, Intralesional
Side effects data
From 2024 Phase 2 trial • 57 Patients • NCT0300418321%
Fatigue
13%
Nausea
11%
Back pain
9%
Shortness of Breath
9%
Anemia
9%
Abdominal pain
9%
Diarrhea
7%
Pneumonia
7%
Kidney Injury and/or Infection
7%
Dyspnea
7%
Weight Loss
5%
Pneumothorax
5%
Malnutrition, Hypercalcemia and Weakness
5%
Intractable pain, back pain, hip pain
5%
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
4%
Pleural effusion
4%
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
2%
Thrombocytopenia
2%
Respiratory failure
2%
Skin rash
2%
colitis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Single Arm
Trial Design
6Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: mRNA-2752 x 2-4 doses with or without immune checkpoint inhibitor (Expansion Cohort)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be will be offered injections of mRNA-2752 given on up to 4 occasions, 3 weeks apart (+/- 1 week) or a combination mRNA-2752 and immune checkpoint inhibitor will be given up to 4 occasions, 3 weeks apart (+/- 1 week). The participants will proceed to biopsy, either image guided or excisional or partial mastectomy.
Group II: mRNA-2752 Monotherapy x 2-4 doses (Escalation Cohort)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be offered up to 4 doses of mRNA-2752 injected intralesionally (IL) 3 weeks apart (+/- 1) week) with surgery or core biopsy 3 weeks (+/-1 week). The participants will proceed to biopsy, either image guided or excisional or partial mastectomy
Group III: CLOSED:Pembrolizumab intralesionally (IL) x 2 doses (Escalation Phase)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants, upon diagnosis with high risk DCIS, will be offered 2 doses of pembrolizumab injected intralesionally (IL) 3 weeks apart (+/- 1 week) with surgery 3 weeks (+/- 2 weeks) after the 2nd dose. The participant will then undergo the surgical treatment as determined by the surgeon and the participant (partial mastectomy or mastectomy).
Group IV: CLOSED:Pembrolizumab IL x 4 doses (Expansion Phase)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants, upon diagnosis with high risk DCIS, will be offered 4 doses of pembrolizumab injected intralesionally (IL) 3 weeks apart (+/- 1 week) with surgery 3 weeks (+/- 2 weeks) after the 4th dose. The participant will then undergo the surgical treatment as determined by the surgeon and the participant (partial mastectomy or mastectomy).
Group V: CLOSED:Pembrolizumab IL x 2 doses + mRNA 2752 IL x 2-4 doses (Expansion Phase)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants, upon diagnosis with high risk DCIS, will be offered 2 doses of pembrolizumab and intralesional mRNA 2752 injected intralesionally (IL) 3 weeks apart (+/- 1 week) with surgery 3 weeks (+/- 2 weeks) after the 2nd dose. The participant will then undergo the surgical treatment as determined by the surgeon and the participant (partial mastectomy or mastectomy).
Group VI: No active treatmentActive Control1 Intervention
The control group will proceed to surgery alone within a 4 month timeframe following the diagnosis of high risk DCIS.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2010
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Laura EssermanLead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry Sponsor
3,906 Previous Clinical Trials
5,064,750 Total Patients Enrolled
ModernaTX, Inc.Industry Sponsor
108 Previous Clinical Trials
61,379,845 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am not allergic to mRNA-2752 or immune checkpoint inhibitors.I have had or currently have lung inflammation treated with steroids.My cancer is mostly non-invasive, with less than 10% being invasive.I have stopped taking tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors at least 2 weeks ago.I am fully active or restricted in physically strenuous activity but can do light work.My organ functions are within normal ranges as per recent tests.I am using two birth control methods or am not able to have children, and will continue for 120 days after my last dose.My kidney function is within the required range.My breast cancer is hormone-receptor positive but not HER2 positive.I have been diagnosed with HIV.I am planning to have surgery to remove my cancer.I have an immune system disorder or have been on steroids or other immune-weakening medicines in the last week.I have an active TB infection.I have another cancer besides skin or in situ cervical cancer that needs treatment.I haven't needed systemic treatment for an autoimmune disease in the last 2 years.I have not received a live vaccine in the last 30 days.My breast cancer is aggressive, based on at least 2 high-risk features.I am 18 years old or older.I am not pregnant or breastfeeding and either cannot become pregnant or will follow birth control guidelines.I agree to use contraception and not donate sperm for at least 210 days after my last treatment dose.I have invasive breast cancer, not just DCIS with less than 10% invasion.My liver function tests are within the required range.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: CLOSED:Pembrolizumab intralesionally (IL) x 2 doses (Escalation Phase)
- Group 2: CLOSED:Pembrolizumab IL x 4 doses (Expansion Phase)
- Group 3: CLOSED:Pembrolizumab IL x 2 doses + mRNA 2752 IL x 2-4 doses (Expansion Phase)
- Group 4: mRNA-2752 x 2-4 doses with or without immune checkpoint inhibitor (Expansion Cohort)
- Group 5: mRNA-2752 Monotherapy x 2-4 doses (Escalation Cohort)
- Group 6: No active treatment
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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