This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of epacadostat when given together with toll-like receptor 9 agonist SD-101 and radiation therapy work in treating participants with solid tumors or lymphoma that has spread to other places in the body (advanced or metastatic) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Epacadostat may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as toll-like receptor 9 agonist SD-101, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Giving epacadostat, toll-like receptor 9 agonist SD-101, and radiation therapy may work better in treating participants with solid tumors or lymphoma.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03322384.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of epacadostat that can be given with radiotherapy and intralesional toll-like receptor 9 agonist SD-101 (SD-101) immunotherapy (ERS: epacadostat + radiotherapy + intralesional SD-101). (Phase I)
II. To characterize the safety profile of this regimen using CTCAE v4.03 (Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03). (Phase II)
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To provide efficacy data for ERS as determine by abscopal response rate (defined as objective response rate at unirradiated sites) using immune related Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) (irRECIST) and disease control rate (DCR) defined as complete response (CR) + partial response (PR) + stable disease (SD).
II. To determine treatment tolerability.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To provide preliminary data on the objective response rate (ORR), progression free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) for ERS therapy using irRECIST and RECIST1.1 criteria.
II. To analyze serial blood samples for serum cytokine and tryptophan/kynurenine levels, and to quantify the number, function, and gene expression of circulating immune cell subsets.
III. To evaluate serial tumor tissue biopsies for tumor infiltrating immune cell subsets, expression of immune regulatory proteins including IDO and PD-L1, gene expression signatures, and mutational load.
IV. To evaluate pre-treatment stool samples for microbiome signatures.
V. To discover biomarkers of response from the data obtained in secondary objectives and above exploratory objectives.
OUTLINE: This is a phase I, dose-escalation study of epacadostat followed by a phase II study.
Participants receive epacadostat orally (PO) twice daily (BID), undergo radiation therapy 12-96 hours apart during week 1, and receive TLR9 agonist SD-101 intratumorally (IT) on days 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unaccepted toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, participants are followed up at 30 days and then every 3 months.
Lead OrganizationUniversity of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorMegan Eileen Daly