A Phase I/II Evaluation of ADXS11-001, Mitomycin, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and IMRT for Anal Cancer

Inclusion Criteria:

3.1.1 Histologically-proven, invasive primary squamous, basaloid, or cloacogenic carcinoma of the anal canal; 3.1.2 AJCC 2009 TN Stage: T1N1-N3, T2(\< 4cm)N1-N3, T2(\> 4cm)N0,T3N0-3, T4N0-3;based upon the following minimum diagnostic workup: 3.1.2.1 History/physical examination within 14 days prior to registration; 3.1.2.2 Within 42 days prior to registration, the patient must have an anal examination by any of the following: colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or rigid proctoscopy, with documentation of primary anal lesion size, distance from anal verge.

3.1.3 Groin examination within 42 days prior to registration with documentation of any groin adenopathy and lymphadenopathy (location: right vs. left; medial vs. lateral; mobile vs. fixed; and size); 3.1.4 X-ray (PA and lateral), CT scan, or PET/CT scan of the chest within 42 days prior to registration; 3.1.5 CT scan, MRI, or PET/CT of the abdomen and pelvis within 42 days prior to registration; 3.1.6 Zubrod Performance Status 0-1; 3.1.7 Age ≥ 18; 3.1.8 Laboratory data obtained ≤ 14 days prior to registration on study, with adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3;
* Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3;
* Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dl (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dl is acceptable.);
* Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dl;
* Bilirubin \< 1.4mg/dl;
* ALT/AST \< 3 x ULN;
* Negative serum pregnancy test for women of child-bearing potential; 3.1.9 Women of childbearing potential and male participants must agree to use a 2 forms of medically effective means of birth control (such as a condom and spermicide) throughout their participation in the treatment phase of the study and for 90 days post last dose of study drug.

3.1.10 Patients must sign a study-specific informed consent prior to study entry.

3.1.11 Patients with a history of clinically significant pulmonary disease must have PFTs demonstrating a DLCO ≥ 40%. This testing is considered standard of care prior to mitomycin, 5-FU and radiation.

3.1.12 Patients with a history of clinically significant cardiac disease must have a LVEF ≥ 30% by ECHO. (MUGA scan may also be used to determine LVEF) This testing is considered standard of care prior to mitomycin, 5-FU and radiation.

3.1.13 Patients must be able to swallow pills.

Exclusion Criteria:

3.2.1 Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer), unless disease free for a minimum of 2 years; 3.2.2 Prior systemic chemotherapy for anal cancer; 3.2.3 Prior allergic reaction to the study drugs involved in this protocol. 3.2.4 Prior radiotherapy to the pelvis that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields; 3.2.5 Severe, active co-morbidity, defined as follows: 3.2.5.1 Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmia are ineligible. Furthermore, patients with unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the past 6 months are ineligible; 3.2.5.2 Patients with active infection requiring systemic therapy (oral or IV) or those currently receiving antibiotics that cannot discontinue prior to dosing are ineligible.

3.2.5.3 Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months; 3.2.5.4 Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration; 3.2.5.5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy at the time of registration; 3.2.5.6 Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects; 3.2.6 Patients known to be seropositive for HIV and/or active hepatitis, even if liver function studies are in the eligible range.

3.2.7 Other immunocompromised status (e.g., organ transplant or chronic glucocorticoid use).If patient has diagnosis of immunodeficiency, is dependent on or has received systemic steroids therapy or any form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of ADXS11-001 they are ineligible. Topical corticosteroid or occasional inhaled corticosteroids are allowed.

3.2.8 Women who are pregnant or lactating are ineligible because the treatment involved in this study may be significantly teratogenic and there is the potential for transmission of listeria to the infant.

3.2.9 Patients allergic to or with a sensitivity to penicillin, ampicillin, trimethoprim-sulfa and quinolones (including history of rash or anaphylaxis).

3.2.10 Patients allergic to naproxen. 3.2.11 Patients receiving oral or IV antibiotics 3.2.12 Patients with a prior history of a splenectomy and/or sickle cell trait/disease 3.2.13 Patient has implanted medical device(s) that pose a high risk for colonization and/or cannot be easily removed (e.g., prosthetic joints, artificial heart valves, pacemakers, orthopedic screw(s), metal plate(s), bone graft(s), or other exogenous implant(s)). NOTE: More common devices and prosthetics which include arterial and venous stents, dental and breast implants and venous access devices (e.g. Port-a-Cath or Mediport) are permitted. Sponsor must be contacted prior to consenting any subject who has any other device and/or implant. Site is required to submit to BrUOG ALL surgical implants patient has ever had in their medical history and ALL surgeries regardless of link to this cancer diagnosis.

3.2.14 Patients who are receiving or may receive future treatment with PI3K or TNFα inhibitors. To be confirmed by treating medical oncologist in writing 3.2.15 Has undergone a major surgery, including surgery for a new artificial implant and/or device, within 6 weeks prior to the initiation of ADXS11-001 treatment. NOTE: if patient underwent surgery \> 6 weeks from start of ADSX11-001, all toxicities and/or complications must have recovered to baseline or Grade 1 prior to the initiation of ADXS11-001 study therapy.

3.2.16 Patient not being willing to have new infusion line placed for each infusion of ADXS11-001 as existing or newly placed central venous catheter or infusion ports are not allowed to be used for ADXS11-001 administration. Must be confirmed as discussed with patient and that they agreed.

3.2.17 Patient not willing to comply with requirement of central venous catheter or infusion port must not be used for 72 hours following the completion of the ADXS11-001 infusion and the patient receives the first post-treatment dose of oral antibiotics. Must be confirmed as discussed with patient and that they agreed.

3.2.18 Live vaccines within 30 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment and while participating in the trial. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, yellow fever, rabies, BCG, and typhoid (oral) vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., Flu-Mist®) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed. All recent vaccines (within 30 days) to be listed on conmed log 3.2.19 Patient has a history of listeriosis or prior ADXS11-001 therapy.