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Dendritic Cell Based Therapy of Malignant Melanoma
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Herlev Hospital, July 2009
First Received: September 12, 2005   Last Updated: July 8, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsored by: Herlev Hospital
Information provided by: Herlev Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00197912
  Purpose

The aim of the study is to show if vaccination with autologous dendritic cells pulsed with peptides or tumor lysate in combination with adjuvant cytokines and Cyclophosphamide can induce a measurable immune response in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma, and to evaluate the clinical effect (objective response rate) of the vaccination regime.


Condition Intervention Phase
Advanced Melanoma
Biological: tumor antigen loaded autologous dendritic cells
Phase I
Phase II

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Vaccination With Autologous Dendritic Cells Pulsed With Tumor Antigens for Treatment of Patients With Malignant Melanoma.Phase I/II Study.

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Further study details as provided by Herlev Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Primary aim of the study is to evaluate tolerability and safety of the treatment [ Time Frame: weekly the first four weeks thereafter biweekly ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Secondary aims: evaluation of treatment induced immune response and clinical response. [ Time Frame: after 8 and 16 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 25
Study Start Date: September 2004
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Biological: tumor antigen loaded autologous dendritic cells

    DC vaccination regime consists of primary 10 intradermal injections of 1-2 weeks interval (q1w x 4 → q2w x 6).

    HLA-A2 positive patients are treated with p53, survivin and telomerase peptide-pulsed dendritic cells, and HLA-A2 negative patients are treated with allogeneic tumor lysate pulsed dendritic cells. 50 mg cyclophosphamide (Sendoxan®, Baxter A/S) is administered p.o. twice a day bi-weekly and 200 mg celecoxib (Celebra®, Pfizer) is given p.o. every day. From the 2nd vaccine, 2 MIU Interleukin-2 is administered s.c. on day 2-6.

Detailed Description:

Eligible patients receive vaccination with tumor antigen pulsed autologous monocyte-derived mature dendritic cells with a fixed interval. The dendritic cells are generated from leukapheresis products and frozen after antigen loading. HLA A2 positive patients are treated with PADRE and oncopeptide pulsed DC; p53, survivin and telomerase peptides.

HLA A2 negative patients are treated with KLH and tumorlysate pulsed DC; autologous or allogeneic. Each patient is given 6 immunizations with at least 5x106 peptide/lysate pulsed autologous DC. Vaccination 1-4 is given weekly and 4-6 at 2-week intervals. Those patients who exhibit stable disease, partial response or complete response after 6 injections will be given 4 more vaccinations at 2-week interval. The vaccine is applied by intradermal injection near the inguinal region. IL-2 2 MIU s.c. day 2-6, Cyclophosphamide (Sendoxan®, Baxter A/S) 50 mg twice a day bi-weekly and 200 mg Celecoxib (Celebra®, Pfizer) daily are used. Scans and re-staging tests are performed at scheduled intervals throughout the study.

  Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically proven progressive metastatic or locally advanced melanoma
  • No standard treatment indicated
  • Age: > 18
  • WHO-Performance Status 0-1
  • At least tone measurable tumor lesions according to the RECIST criteria.
  • Life expectancy more than 3 months
  • Acceptable CBC and blood chemistry results
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a history of any other neoplastic disease less than 5 years ago (excepting treated carcinomas in situ of the cervix and basal/squamous cell carcinomas of the skin).
  • Patients with metastatic disease in the central nervous system (CNS).
  • Patients with other significant illness including severe allergy, asthma, angina pectoris or congestive heart failure.
  • Patients with acute or chronic infection including HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis.
  • Patients who are pregnant.
  • Patients who have received antineoplastic therapy including chemotherapy or immunotherapy less than 4 weeks before beginning the trial.
  • Patients who receive corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents.
  • Baseline serum LDH greater than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
  • Patients with active autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or thyroiditis.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00197912

Contacts
Contact: Inge Marie Svane, MD, PHD +45 44 88 44 88 ext 82 131 imsv@heh.regionh.dk

Locations
Denmark
Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev Recruiting
Herlev, Denmark, 2970
Contact: Inge Marie Svane, MD, PHD     +44 88 44 88 ext 82 131     imsv@heh.regionh.dk    
Sub-Investigator: Poul Geertsen, MD, PHD            
Sub-Investigator: Eva Ellebæk, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Herlev Hospital
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Inge Marie Svane, MD, PHD Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Herlev Ringvej 75, DK-2760 Herlev, Denmark
  More Information

Publications:
Responsible Party: Department of Oncology, Herlev Hospital ( Inge Marie Svane, MD, PhD )
Study ID Numbers: MM0413
Study First Received: September 12, 2005
Last Updated: July 8, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00197912     History of Changes
Health Authority: Denmark: Danish Medicines Agency

Keywords provided by Herlev Hospital:
dendritic cell
cancervaccine
cyclophosphamide
melanoma

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Celecoxib
Immunologic Factors
Cyclophosphamide
Immunosuppressive Agents
Melanoma
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Aldesleukin
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Interleukin-2
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Nevus, Pigmented
Neuroepithelioma
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Analgesics
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Nevus
Antirheumatic Agents
Alkylating Agents

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Factors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Cyclophosphamide
Melanoma
Sensory System Agents
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Therapeutic Uses
Nevi and Melanomas
Analgesics
Alkylating Agents
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Immunosuppressive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms
Interleukin-2
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Myeloablative Agonists
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents

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