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Phase II Study of Cloned Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Sensitized In Vitro to the gp209-2M Immunodominant Peptide Alone or in Conjunction With Interleukin-2 in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma Who Have Failed Prior Vaccine Therapy
Alternate Title Vaccine Therapy With or Without Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
Special Category: NIH Clinical Center trial Objectives
Entry Criteria Disease Characteristics:
Prior/Concurrent Therapy: Biologic therapy:
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Expected Enrollment A total of 91 patients will be accrued for this study over 2 years. Outline This is a salvage regimen. Patients undergo leukopheresis to obtain peripheral blood mononuclear cells or tumor biopsy to obtain tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). Cells are incubated in the presence of gp209-2M peptide and then harvested and cloned. Patients receive 30-minute IV infusions of these in vitro sensitized cells. Treatment repeats every 2 weeks for 2 courses. An additional cohort of 8 patients receives gp209-2M peptide in Montanide ISA-51 subcutaneously in 2 different sites followed 2 days later by the adoptive transfer of cloned lymphocytes. At 4 to 6 weeks after the treatment courses, patients with stable or regressing disease may be retreated. Patients with disease progression after 2 courses may receive 2 additional courses of cell infusion followed by interleukin-2 (IL-2) on one of two schedules. One cohort of patients receives IL-2 by intravenous bolus over 15 minutes every 8 hours beginning on the day after cell infusion and continuing for up to 5 days of each treatment course. Another cohort receives IL-2 by daily subcutaneous injections on days 1-12 of each course of therapy. If after 12-16 patients have been treated with cloned cells alone initially and responses are inadequate, subsequent patients entered into this study are randomized to receive the cell infusion followed by IL-2 on one of the two described schedules. Patients are followed at 4-6 weeks. Related PublicationsDudley ME, Wunderlich J, Nishimura MI, et al.: Adoptive transfer of cloned melanoma-reactive T lymphocytes for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma. J Immunother 24 (4): 363-73, 2001 Jul-Aug.[PUBMED Abstract] Trial Lead Organizations NCI - Center for Cancer Research
Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol. |
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