Status:

WITHDRAWN

Lymphocytic B-Leukemia (B-CLL) w/Human IL-2 Gene Modified & Human CD40 Ligand-Expressing Autologous Tumor Cells

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine

Conditions:

CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC B-LEUKEMIA

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

In the laboratory, we will put a special gene into cancer cells that have been taken from the subject. This gene will make the cells produce interleukin 2 (IL-2), which may help the patient's immune s...

Detailed Description

This is a phase I trial to assess the safety of depleting regulatory T (Treg) cells using 1-3 doses of an interleukin-2 immunotoxin directed to the CD25 antigen (denileukin diftitox, ONTAK) in chronic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pre Inclusion Eligibility Criteria: Proof of B-CLL diagnosis not in Richter's transformation
  • Eligibility Criteria:
  • Manipulated B-CLL cells available (at least 6 injections)
  • B-CLL with measurable disease, not in Richter's transformation
  • Life expectancy greater than or equal to 10 weeks
  • ECOG 0-2 (see Section 4.3 of the full protocol for details)
  • Recovered from the toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 500/mL
  • Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) greater than or equal to 200/mL
  • Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 8 g/dL
  • Platelet count greater than or equal to 50,000/mL
  • Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5mg/dL -SGOT less than or equal to 2 x Normal
  • Normal PTT -Creatinine less than 3 x Normal (age-related) or Creatinine clearance \> 80mg/min/1.73m2
  • Serum albumin level greater than or equal to 3 g/dl
  • Must not have received treatment with other investigational agents within the last 4 weeks
  • Practicing appropriate birth control during the study and for 3 months after the study is concluded.

Exclusion

  • Congestive heart failure
  • Significant arrythmia or history of myocardial infarction
  • Active CNS disease or a history of seizure
  • Active infection / receiving antibiotics (other than prophylactic trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole
  • Seropositive for HIV
  • Pregnancy or lactation / will not use birth control methods
  • Autoimmune disease (GvHD, immune thrombocytopenia-ITP or autoimmune hemolytic anemia-AIHA)
  • Receiving immunosuppressive drugs
  • Hypersensitivity to denileukin diftitox or any of its components: diphteria toxin, interleukin-2, or excipients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00224354

Start Date

September 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

May 21 2012

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