Status:

UNKNOWN

PANVAC™-VF Vaccine for the Treatment of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer After Failing a Gemcitabine-Containing Regimen

Lead Sponsor:

Therion Biologics Corporation

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The objectives of this multi-center, randomized, controlled trial are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PANVAC-VF in combination with Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) ver...

Detailed Description

PANVAC-VF is an investigational cancer vaccine. The vaccine is based on the theory that the body can be taught to fight cancer by directing the immune system to attack specific targets found on cancer...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients \> 18 years of age who have been vaccinated against smallpox;
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas;
  • Patient has metastatic (Stage IV) disease;
  • ECOG performance status 0-1;
  • Failed a gemcitabine-containing chemotherapeutic regimen within 3 months of study entry.

Exclusion

  • Prior or concurrent immunotherapy for cancer;
  • Radiation therapy within 28 days prior to registration;
  • Systemic corticosteroid therapy (except inhaled or topical steroids) within 28 days of registration;
  • Significant cardiovascular abnormalities or diseases;
  • Known positive for HIV, hepatitis B and/or C;
  • Evidence of immunodeficiency or immune suppression.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00088660

Start Date

June 1 2004

Last Update

February 8 2006

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University of South Alabama/ Cancer Research Institute

Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36693

2

Moores UCSD Cancer Center

La Jolla, California, United States, 92093

3

Pacific Shores Medical Group

Long Beach, California, United States, 90813

4

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033