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IVIG in the Treatment of Metastatic Cancers of the Prostate, Colon and Melanoma
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by GammaCan, September 2006
Sponsored by: GammaCan
Information provided by: GammaCan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00294476
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IVIG in the treatment of metastatic cancer of the prostate, colon and melanoma.


Condition Intervention Phase
Cancer of Colon
Malignant Melanoma
Urologic Cancer
Drug: IVIG
Procedure: Biological Therapy
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Melanoma Prostate Cancer
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A One Arm, Open Label,Multi - Center Phase II Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IVIG in the Treatment of Various Metastatic Solid Tumors for Which There is no Better Alternate Treatment

Further study details as provided by GammaCan:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • 1. Tumor response is measured at baseline and evaluated every 3 treatment cycles (9 weeks) by RECIST(CT or MRI measurements), Time to Progression
  • and Serum tumor markers as appropriate CEA, PSA. Additionally, ECOG performance status is evaluated before each treatment cycle

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Secondary efficacy measurements: Overall survival, Karnofsky Performance Status is evaluated at baseline and before each treatment cycle and Quality of life questionnaires is completed and evaluated at baseline and every 3 treatment cycles (9 weeks)
  • Safety assessments include Adverse events and laboratory values which are measured and evaluated before every treatment cycle

Estimated Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: July 2005
Detailed Description:

This study is a one arm, open label, multi-center, phase II study. Its aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IVIG administered as treatment for metastasis solid tumors. IVIG was proven as affecting the growth of tumor metastasis in animals’ models.

Study population is including male or female, 18 and older, diagnosed as having a primary tumor (colon, melanoma or prostate) with measurable metastasis (according to the RECIST criteria) in soft tissues and/ or tumor markers in prostate cancer, for which there is no better alternate treatment.

The patients receive the IVIG calculated as 1g/kg/bodyweight per cycle (defined as every 21 days) until progression disease is noted. All patients are being followed for a period of 6 months after patient’s withdrawal.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients older than 18 years of age.
  • Histological confirmed diagnosis of a prostate adenocarcinoma, melanoma or colon cancer
  • At least one measurable site of disease as evidenced by CT or MRI, RECIST criteria in soft tissue OR lymph nodes and OR tumor markers as appropriate
  • Rising PSA in 3 consecutive weeks taken at least one week apart with a value of at least 5 ng/mL
  • Testosterone that is less than 50 ng/dL in prostate patients
  • Prostate cancer patients receiving radiation therapy that is less than 30% of pelvic/total bone mass and where acute radiation toxicity is resolved
  • ECOG Performance status 0- 2
  • WBC > 1,500 cells/mm3, hemoglobin > 9 g/dL, and platelets > 100,000 cells/mm3 and < 500,000 cells/mm3
  • Adequate renal function: serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL, or CCT>= 50 ml/min
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Willing to participate in a 6 month follow-up
  • Female patients of child-bearing potential must have negative pregnancy test within 7 days before initiation of study drug dosing. Post menopausal women must be amenorrheic for at least 12 months to be considered of non- childbearing potential. Male and female patients of reproductive potential must agree to employ an effective barrier method of birth control throughout the study and for up to 3 months following discontinuation of study drug.
  • Patients who have given written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients suffering from primary or metastatic brain or spinal tumor.
  • Patients with known sensitivity to any of the components of the IVIG formulation excipients.
  • IgA levels <=60mg/dl .
  • Treatment with IVIG 6 months prior to study start
  • Patients that are with known seropositivity for HIV or with a known diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. (AIDS)
  • Patients with significant diseases, active infection or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., pulmonary, neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary) considered high risk for investigational new drug treatment/ who in the opinion of the investigator would be excluded from the study
  • Female patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Patient has a severe and/or uncontrolled renal failure.
  • Patient has known chronic liver disease (i.e., chronic active hepatitis, and cirrhosis).
  • Patient with any significant history of non-compliance to medical regimens or with inability to grant reliable informed consent and who in the opinion of investigator, are unlikely to comply with the study protocol
  • Patients who are currently participating or have participated in another clinical trial in the last 30 days.
  • Patients who have undergone chemotherapy in the last 4 weeks
  • Patients who are being treated with antibiotic treatment for an active infection
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00294476

Locations
Israel
Oncology institute, Shaare Zedek Medical Center Recruiting
Jerusalem, Israel
Contact: Alberto Gabison, M.D.     972-2-6555036        
Contact: Rama Sapir, M.Sc.     972-2-6555727        
Principal Investigator: Alberto Gabison, M.D.            
Israel, Ramat Gan
Oncology Institute, Sheba Medical Center Recruiting
Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621
Contact: Dan Aderka     972-3-5305259        
Contact: Dov Barak, R.N.     972-3-5305201        
Principal Investigator: Dan Aderka, M.D            
Ella Institute, Oncology institute, Sheba Medical Center Recruiting
Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621
Contact: Jacob Schachter, M.D     972-3-5302243        
Contact: Dov Barak, R.N.     972-3-5305201        
Principal Investigator: Jacob Schachter, M.D.            
Sponsors and Collaborators
GammaCan
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Dan Aderka, M.D. Oncology institute, Sheba Madical Center
  More Information

Study ID Numbers: GCan-01
Study First Received: February 19, 2006
Last Updated: October 11, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00294476  
Health Authority: Israel: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by GammaCan:
IVIg
Cancer
Melanoma

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Prostatic Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Urogenital Neoplasms
Urologic Neoplasms
Melanoma
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Nevus, Pigmented
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neuroepithelioma
Immunoglobulins
Digestive System Neoplasms
Intestinal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Intestinal Neoplasms
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Antibodies
Digestive System Diseases
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Nevus
Colonic Neoplasms
Prostatic Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms
Urinary tract neoplasm

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms by Site
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Nevi and Melanomas
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009