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Preoperative Intratumor Dendritic Cells Injection Immunotherapy for Patient With Pancreatic Cancer
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Fukushima Medical University, November 2008
Sponsored by: Fukushima Medical University
Information provided by: Fukushima Medical University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00795977
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to confirm safety and immunological responses of Preoperative intratumor dendritic cells injection immunotherapy using immature dendritic cells with S pyogenes Preparation (OK-432) for patients with resectable pancreatic cancer for pancreatic cancer patients.


Condition Intervention Phase
Pancreatic Cancer
Biological: dendritic cells, OK-432
Phase I
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Pancreatic Cancer
Drug Information available for: Picibanil
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Phase I/II Study on Intratumor Dendritic Cell Injection Immunotherapy Using Immature Dendritic Cells With S Pyogenes Preparation (OK-432) for Patients With Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Further study details as provided by Fukushima Medical University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To establish the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) and dose limiting toxicities (DLT) of intratumoral autologous dendritic cell vaccination in combination with OK-432 [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • To determine the overall response rate for this regimen as determined by overall and disease-free survival. [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • To evaluate the immune response of patients treated with this regimen based on the presence and characterization of tumor-infiltrating white blood cells [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 20
Study Start Date: November 2003
Estimated Study Completion Date: November 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: November 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
dendritic cells: Experimental Biological: dendritic cells, OK-432
Single Group Assignment

Detailed Description:

The prognosis of pancreatic cancer is extremely poor even with extensive surgery, and development of new treatment modalities is much-expected for cure of this disease. Dendritic cells (DCs) immunotherapy is expected favorable outcome when it is approached directly to the cancer tissue. To evaluate safety and immunological responses, we conducted a phase I/II study of intra-tumor DCs immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Resectable pancreatic cancer without distant metastasis:

  1. ECOG performance status 0-2
  2. Laboratory values as follows 3,500/mm3 <WBC<12000/mm3 Platelet count>100,000/mm3 T-Bil<2.0mg/dl BUN<25mg/dl, Creatinin<1.5mg/dl, 24h Ccr>50ml/min Normal ECG
  3. Able and willing to give valid written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnancy (women of childbearing potential: Refusal or inability to use effective means of contraception)
  2. Breast-feeder
  3. Active or uncontrolled infection
  4. Active or uncontrolled other malignancy
  5. Steroids or immunosuppressing agent dependant status
  6. Interstitial pneumonia
  7. Decision of unsuitableness by principal investigator or physician-in-charge
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00795977

Contacts
Contact: Akira Kenjo, MD +81-24-547-1254 a-kenjo@fmu.ac.jp

Locations
Japan
Fukushima Medical University Hospital Recruiting
Fukushima, Japan, 960-1295
Contact: Akira Kenjo, MD     +81-24-547-1254     a-kenjo@fmu.ac.jp    
Principal Investigator: Akira Kenjo, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Fukushima Medical University
Investigators
Study Chair: Mitsukazu Gotoh, MD & PhD Fukushima Medical University, Department of Surgery 1
  More Information

Publications:
Responsible Party: Fukushima Medical University ( Department of Surgery I )
Study ID Numbers: 198
Study First Received: November 19, 2008
Last Updated: November 20, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00795977  
Health Authority: Japan: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Fukushima Medical University:
preoperative
intratumor
dendritic cells
pancreatic cancer
OK-432

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Picibanil
Endocrine System Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Endocrinopathy
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Antineoplastic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009