Even if squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCCA) is a rare disease, its incidence increases worldwide. SCCA is mostly induced by Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and HPV-related oncoproteins (E6 and E7) are expressed in more than 90% of SCCA. T stage and N stage are recognized prognostic factors for local and/or distant recurrence in SCCA patients treated by chemoradiotherapy. In fact, ≥T3 or ≥N1 anal cancers are associated with as high as 50% of disease recurrence rate at 2 years.
The University Hospital of Besançon with the Gercor conducted a prospective clinical trial (Epitopes HPV02 study) including 69 advanced SCCA patients and established a new standard of care based on Docetaxel, Cisplatin and 5-FU (5-FluoroUracil) chemotherapy (DCF). Among 69 patients treated with DCF regimen, 66 patients were evaluable for efficacy end-points. The objective response rate was 86% including 44% of complete response, and 47% of patients were progression-free at 12 months of follow-up from the first cycle of DCF treatment. Thus, the "Epitopes-HPV02" trial has demonstrated a high response rate of the DCF regimen with a higher than expected 12 months progression-free survival rate.These results raised the hypothesis of DCF being an immunogenic chemotherapy and in that demonstrating a possibly new role of taxane-based chemotherapy in SCCA patients. More than 50% of patients in complete remission had a detectable immunological response against peptides derived from HPV oncoproteins (E6 or E7) or from the telomerase antigen (which is transactivated by E6).
LAND study will enroll patients with locally advanced SCCA enrolled in OPTIMANAL clinical trial. OPTIMANAL study will assess the feasibility and efficacy to combine nivolumab to mDCF chemotherapy, followed by the standard chemo-radiotherapy, in high risk locally advanced SCCA patients with T3/T4 N1a or N1b/N1c disease.
LAND study is an exploratory translational study, which will analyze the biological mechanisms of action and our ability to track the immune responses against HPV and telomerase. The investigator group will take advantage of the presence of HPV antigens in most patients to set up a specific immunomonitoring program based on tumor samples and blood-derived lymphocytes to better understand the potential synergisms between immunogenic chemotherapy and anti-PD1 (Programmed Death-1), and to identify valuable biomarkers of treatment efficacy.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Anal Canal Cancer | Other: Additional biological samples |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 59 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Immunomonitoring and Biomarker Research Based on Tumor and Blood Samples in Patients With Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma |
Estimated Study Start Date : | April 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | April 2024 |
Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Cohort LAND
Patients enrolled in OPTIMANAL clinical trial
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Other: Additional biological samples
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Biomonitoring blood sample will be collected: 6 EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) tubes (6 mL) for PBMC, 1 EDTA tube (6 mL) for plasma freezing and 2 EDTA tubes (4 mL) for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA):
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Stefano KIM, Dr | 0381668166 | stefanokim@gmail.com | |
Contact: Christophe BORG, Pr | 0381668166 | christophe.borg@efs.sante.fr |
France | |
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon | |
Besançon, France | |
Contact: Stefano KIM, Dr | |
Hôpital Nord Franche-Comté | |
Montbéliard, France | |
Contact: Christophe BORG, Pr |
Study Director: | Christophe BORG, Pr | CHU Besançon |
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First Submitted Date | May 7, 2019 | ||||||||
First Posted Date | May 8, 2019 | ||||||||
Last Update Posted Date | January 31, 2020 | ||||||||
Estimated Study Start Date | April 2020 | ||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | September 2023 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures |
Peripheral CD4 anti-telomerase immunity and MDSC (Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells) analysis [ Time Frame: 24 months ] Correlation of both peripheral CD4 anti-telomerase immunity and MDSC with progression-free survival.
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Original Primary Outcome Measures |
Peripheral CD4 anti-telomerase immunity and MDSC analysis [ Time Frame: 24 months ] Correlation of both peripheral CD4 anti-telomerase immunity and MDSC with progression-free survival.
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Current Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
Original Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
Descriptive Information | |||||||||
Brief Title | Immunomonitoring and Biomarker Research in Patients With Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma | ||||||||
Official Title | Immunomonitoring and Biomarker Research Based on Tumor and Blood Samples in Patients With Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma | ||||||||
Brief Summary |
Even if squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCCA) is a rare disease, its incidence increases worldwide. SCCA is mostly induced by Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and HPV-related oncoproteins (E6 and E7) are expressed in more than 90% of SCCA. T stage and N stage are recognized prognostic factors for local and/or distant recurrence in SCCA patients treated by chemoradiotherapy. In fact, ≥T3 or ≥N1 anal cancers are associated with as high as 50% of disease recurrence rate at 2 years. The University Hospital of Besançon with the Gercor conducted a prospective clinical trial (Epitopes HPV02 study) including 69 advanced SCCA patients and established a new standard of care based on Docetaxel, Cisplatin and 5-FU (5-FluoroUracil) chemotherapy (DCF). Among 69 patients treated with DCF regimen, 66 patients were evaluable for efficacy end-points. The objective response rate was 86% including 44% of complete response, and 47% of patients were progression-free at 12 months of follow-up from the first cycle of DCF treatment. Thus, the "Epitopes-HPV02" trial has demonstrated a high response rate of the DCF regimen with a higher than expected 12 months progression-free survival rate.These results raised the hypothesis of DCF being an immunogenic chemotherapy and in that demonstrating a possibly new role of taxane-based chemotherapy in SCCA patients. More than 50% of patients in complete remission had a detectable immunological response against peptides derived from HPV oncoproteins (E6 or E7) or from the telomerase antigen (which is transactivated by E6). LAND study will enroll patients with locally advanced SCCA enrolled in OPTIMANAL clinical trial. OPTIMANAL study will assess the feasibility and efficacy to combine nivolumab to mDCF chemotherapy, followed by the standard chemo-radiotherapy, in high risk locally advanced SCCA patients with T3/T4 N1a or N1b/N1c disease. LAND study is an exploratory translational study, which will analyze the biological mechanisms of action and our ability to track the immune responses against HPV and telomerase. The investigator group will take advantage of the presence of HPV antigens in most patients to set up a specific immunomonitoring program based on tumor samples and blood-derived lymphocytes to better understand the potential synergisms between immunogenic chemotherapy and anti-PD1 (Programmed Death-1), and to identify valuable biomarkers of treatment efficacy. |
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Detailed Description | Not Provided | ||||||||
Study Type | Observational | ||||||||
Study Design | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
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Target Follow-Up Duration | Not Provided | ||||||||
Biospecimen | Retention: Samples With DNA Description:
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Sampling Method | Probability Sample | ||||||||
Study Population | Patients with locally advanced squamous cell anal carcinoma enrolled in OPTIMANAL clinical trial, and given consent for LAND-translational study | ||||||||
Condition | Anal Canal Cancer | ||||||||
Intervention | Other: Additional biological samples
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Study Groups/Cohorts | Cohort LAND
Patients enrolled in OPTIMANAL clinical trial
Intervention: Other: Additional biological samples
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Publications * |
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||||||
Recruitment Status | Not yet recruiting | ||||||||
Estimated Enrollment |
59 | ||||||||
Original Estimated Enrollment | Same as current | ||||||||
Estimated Study Completion Date | April 2024 | ||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | September 2023 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
Eligibility Criteria |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Ages | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | ||||||||
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Listed Location Countries | France | ||||||||
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Administrative Information | |||||||||
NCT Number | NCT03942900 | ||||||||
Other Study ID Numbers | P/2018/381 | ||||||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Not Provided | ||||||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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Responsible Party | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon | ||||||||
Study Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon | ||||||||
Collaborators | Not Provided | ||||||||
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PRS Account | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon | ||||||||
Verification Date | May 2019 |