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NCT04013672

Study of Pembrolizumab Plus SurVaxM for Glioblastoma at First Recurrence

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 28 August 2024
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Pembrolizumab in Recurrent Glioblastoma in 41 participants. Completed in 16 February 2022.

Timeline
19 March 2020
Primary endpoint
16 August 2021
16 February 2022

Quick facts

Lead sponsorDavid Peereboom
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationnon randomized
Designparallel
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment41
Start date19 March 2020
Primary completion16 August 2021
Estimated completion16 February 2022
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

David Peereboom — full company profile →

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Recurrent Glioblastoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Progression Free Survival (PFS) Primary · 6 months from start of treatment

Assess clinical activity of Pembrolizumab and SurVaxM in patients with recurrent glioblastoma using PFS at 6 months (PFS-6)

GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy34.519.8 – 49.6
Safety and Tolerability of Pembrolizumab and SurVaxM as Measure by CTCAE v 5 Grading as Per NCI Secondary · up to 1 year from enrollment

Safety and tolerability of Pembrolizumab and SurVaxM in patients with recurrent glioblastoma measured on ongoing basis with CTCAE v 5 grading as per NCI. Grade 1-2 and 3-5 events will be recorded and reported.

Number of CTCAE V5 Events with Grades 1-2
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy481
Number of CTCAE V5 Events with Grades 3-5
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy107
Possible AEs related to Pembrolizumab
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy43
Probable AEs related to Pembrolizumab
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy6
Unlikely AEs related to Pembrolizumab
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy31
Unrelated AEs to Pembrolizumab
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy508
Definite AEs related to SurVaxM
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy6
Possible AEs related to SurVaxM
GroupValue95% CI
Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy25

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Day 1 of treatment until 30 days after patient went off study, upto 19.7 months. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Arm A - Have Not Received Immunotherapy
Serious: 22/41 (54%)
Deaths: 1/41
Arm B - Have Failed Prior Anti-PD1 Therapy
Serious: 0
Deaths: 0

Serious adverse events (54 terms)

ReactionSystemArm A - Have Not Received …Arm B - Have Failed Prior …
Edema cerebralNervous system disorders
SeizureNervous system disorders
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
Cognitive disturbanceNervous system disorders
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) - Other, specifyNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Muscle weakness left-sidedNervous system disorders
Disease progressionGeneral disorders
Muscle weakness upper limbMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Facial muscle weaknessNervous system disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
Nervous system disorders - Other, specifyNervous system disorders
Thromboembolic eventVascular disorders
DysphagiaGastrointestinal disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
Gait disturbanceGeneral disorders
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Muscle weakness lower limbMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
DysphasiaNervous system disorders
Muscle weakness right-sidedNervous system disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - Other, specifySkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
HypotensionVascular disorders
Cardiac arrestCardiac disorders
Sinus tachycardiaCardiac disorders
Adrenal insufficiencyEndocrine disorders
Other adverse events (138 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemArm A - Have Not Received …Arm B - Have Failed Prior …
musculoskeletalMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
cognitive disturbanceNervous system disorders
injection site reactionSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
fallsGeneral disorders
headacheNervous system disorders
proteinuriaRenal and urinary disorders
fatigueGeneral disorders
paresthesiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
mental or emotional changeNervous system disorders
paresthesiaNervous system disorders
seizureNervous system disorders
ast increasedInvestigations
alt increasedInvestigations
diarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
nauseaGastrointestinal disorders
abnormal electrocytesInvestigations
deathInvestigations
cerebral edemaNervous system disorders
anc increasedInvestigations
platelet decreasedInvestigations
wbc increasedInvestigations
thrombocytosisCardiac disorders
insomniaGeneral disorders
dysphagiaGastrointestinal disorders
hyperglycemiaInvestigations
wbc decreasedInvestigations
hypothyroidismInvestigations
decreased appetiteGeneral disorders
constipationGastrointestinal disorders
vomitingGastrointestinal disorders
aphasiaNervous system disorders
dizzinessNervous system disorders
memory lossNervous system disorders
tremorNervous system disorders
creatinine increasedRenal and urinary disorders
urinary frequency changeRenal and urinary disorders
pruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
rashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
anc decreasedInvestigations
hypertensionCardiac disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Edema cerebral, Seizure, Fall, Cognitive disturbance, Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) - Other, specify, Muscle weakness left-sided, Disease progression, Muscle weakness upper limb.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04013672 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

The main purpose of this study is to assess the clinical activity of Pembrolizumab and SurVaxM in participants with recurrent glioblastoma.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Glioblastoma in adults: a Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) and European Society of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) consensus review on current management and future directions.
    Wen PY, Weller M, Lee EQ, Alexander BM, et al · · 2020 · cited 908× · PMID 32328653 · DOI 10.1093/neuonc/noaa106
  2. Cancer vaccines as promising immuno-therapeutics: platforms and current progress.
    Liu J, Fu M, Wang M, Wan D, et al · · 2022 · cited 497× · PMID 35303904 · DOI 10.1186/s13045-022-01247-x
  3. Understanding the immunosuppressive microenvironment of glioma: mechanistic insights and clinical perspectives.
    Lin H, Liu C, Hu A, Zhang D, et al · · 2024 · cited 232× · PMID 38720342 · DOI 10.1186/s13045-024-01544-7
  4. Immunotherapy: a promising approach for glioma treatment.
    Yasinjan F, Xing Y, Geng H, Guo R, et al · · 2023 · cited 156× · PMID 37744349 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1255611
  5. Immune Escape in Glioblastoma Multiforme and the Adaptation of Immunotherapies for Treatment.
    Pearson JRD, Cuzzubbo S, McArthur S, Durrant LG, et al · · 2020 · cited 92× · PMID 33178210 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2020.582106
  6. PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors in glioblastoma: clinical studies, challenges and potential.
    Yang T, Kong Z, Ma W. · · 2021 · cited 92× · PMID 32643507 · DOI 10.1080/21645515.2020.1782692
  7. Glioblastoma at the crossroads: current understanding and future therapeutic horizons.
    Singh S, Dey D, Barik D, Mohapatra I, et al · · 2025 · cited 91× · PMID 40628732 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-025-02299-4
  8. Glioblastoma Immune Landscape and the Potential of New Immunotherapies.
    Daubon T, Hemadou A, Romero Garmendia I, Saleh M. · · 2020 · cited 89× · PMID 33154756 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2020.585616

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