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Safety and Immunogenicity of Recombinant DNA and Adenovirus Expressing L523S Protein in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Further Trial Information
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

Phase
Type
Status
Age
Sponsor
Protocol IDs

Phase I


Treatment


Active


18 and over


Pharmaceutical / Industry


CCL5001-01
NCT00062907

Trial Description

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to examine the safety and immunogenicity of a therapeutic vaccine regimen with recombinant DNA and adenovirus expressing L523S protein in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer. The vaccine regimen will consist of two fixed doses of recombinant DNA (pVAX/L523S) followed by two doses of recombinant adenovirus (Ad/L523S). The trial will evaluate the dose escalation of Ad/L523S through three cohorts of patients.

Further Study Information

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of the vaccine regimen administered as two doses of pVAX/L523S and two doses of Ad/L523S.

The secondary objectives of the study are:

  • To provide initial evidence as to whether CD8+ and CD4+ T cell responses specific for L523S protein can be elicited by two doses of pVAX/L523S followed by two doses of Ad/L523S
  • To provide initial evidence as to whether antibody responses specific for L523S protein can be elicited by two doses of pVAX/L523S followed by two doses of Ad/L523S
  • To investigate the extent to which dose escalation of Ad/L523S affects the elicited immune response

Eligibility Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Histologically and surgical confirmed diagnosis and stage of IB, IIA, or IIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to the Revised International System for Staging Lung Cancer
  • Primary surgical resection of lung cancer greater than or equal to 4 weeks and less than or equal to 3 years prior to the Day 0 visit
  • No evidence of disease by standard diagnostic tests
  • Chest X-ray and physical examination showing no active disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1
  • WBC count greater than or equal to 3,000 cells/mm3 and ANC greater than or equal to 1,500 cells/mm3
  • Hemoglobin value greater than or equal to 10.0 g/dL and a platelet count greater than or equal to 125,000 cells/mm3
  • Adequate renal function (defined as serum creatinine <1.5 times the upper limit of normal for females and males)
  • Normal hepatic function (defined as serum bilirubin <1.5 times the upper limit of normal, AST <2.5 times the upper limit of normal and alkaline phosphatase <1.5 times the upper limit of normal)
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved written consent prior to study enrollment
  • Female patients must be greater than or equal to 60 years of age, or greater than or equal to 5 years amenorrhea or surgically sterile
  • Male patients who are capable of fathering a child and whose partners are capable of having a child must agree to use adequate contraception for 6 months after enrollment (for men or women-surgical sterilization; for women-hormonal contraceptives, vaginal ring or IUD)
  • Absolute CD4+ cell count of >200 cells/mm3

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Received pre- or post-operative radiotherapy
  • Received prior biologic, immunologic, or gene therapy for cancer
  • Received an investigational drug (new chemical entity) within three months of study entry
  • Received antibiotics within 2 weeks of Day 0 visit
  • Received systemic or inhaled corticosteroids or immunosuppressive therapy within 4 weeks of Day 0 visit (Use of topical corticosteroids and/or eye drops containing glucocorticosteroids is acceptable)
  • History of active autoimmune diseases such as, but not limited to, systemic lupus erythematosis, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, or inflammatory bowel disease
  • History of bleeding in stools and/or diarrhea within 4 weeks of Day 0 visit
  • History of anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction to vaccines or unknown allergens
  • Received any commercial vaccine within 2 weeks of Day 0 visit
  • Received a major organ allograft
  • Current or previous diagnosis of paraneoplastic syndrome
  • Evidence of a clinically significant active pulmonary infection, emphysema, FeV1 less than or equal to 50% predicted, DLCO less than or equal to 50% predicted, pulse oximetry less than or equal to 92% at the time of study entry
  • Known to be HIV positive
  • Results of virology screening indicate positive serology for HCV (hepatitis C virus) and/or HBsAG (hepatitis B surface antigen). Positive serology for HBV antibodies is allowed.
  • History of other malignancies at other sites, except effectively treated non-melanoma skin cancers, superficial bladder cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or an effectively treated malignancy that has been in remission for greater than 5 years and is highly likely to have been cured
  • Uncontrolled medical problems (neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary or other illness) considered as unwarranted high risk for investigational new drug treatment
  • Patient is lactating
  • Staging classification of TX or NX or MX
  • Prior adjuvant chemotherapy within 8 weeks prior to the Day 0 visit

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Corixa

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
Florida
  Ocoee
 Cancer Centers of Florida - Ocoee
 Bobbi Rehm, RN Ph: 407-292-3042
  Email: brehm@usoncology.com
 Barry S. BermanPrincipal Investigator
Texas
  Dallas
 Mary Crowley Medical Research Center at Sammons Cancer Center
 Jennifer Edwards Ph: 214-658-1944
  Email: jedwards@mcmrc.com
 John J. NemunaitisPrincipal Investigator
  Tyler
 Tyler Cancer Center
 Linda Dunklin, RN Ph: 903-579-9800
  Email: linda.dunklin@usoncology.com
 Donald A. RichardsPrincipal Investigator
Washington
  Seattle
 Swedish Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus
 Jane Arthur, RN Ph: 206-386-6921
  Email: jane.arthur@swedish.org
 Howard West, MDPrincipal Investigator
  Spokane
 Cancer Care Northwest - North
 Rose Miller, RN, OCN Ph: 509-228-1432
  Email: rosalee.miller@usoncology.com
 Stephen Anthony, D.O.Principal Investigator

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00062907
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on May 27, 2008

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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