Status:

COMPLETED

IL15 Dendritic Cell Vaccine for Patients With Resected Stage III (A, B or C) or Stage IV Melanoma

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Malignant Melanoma Stage III

Malignant Melanoma Stage IV

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-75 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to gather data on feasibility as well as immune and clinical efficacy of of a dendritic cell vaccine using IL15 in patients with resected stage III or stage IV melanoma

Detailed Description

IL15 is a T cell growth factor that pre-clinical data overwhelmingly suggests could have a very important role in cancer immunotherapy. A desirable property for a dendritic cell vaccine directed again...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HLA A201 + phenotype
  • Biopsy-proven melanoma, Stages III (A, B and C) or stage IV.- no evidence of disease at study entry
  • Age: 21-75 years
  • ECOG performance status 0-1
  • Adequate marrow function
  • Adequate hepatic function
  • Adequate renal function
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Subjects with measureable non-resectable melanoma
  • Subjects who have had chemotherapy less than 4 weeks before starting trial
  • Subjects who received IFN-a or GM-CSF less than 4 weeks before starting trial
  • Subjects who received IL2 less than 4 weeks before starting trial
  • Subjects with a baseline LDH greater than 1.1 times the ULN
  • Subjects who are HIV positive
  • Female subjects who are pregnant
  • Subjects who have received corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents less than 4 weeks before starting trial
  • Subjects who have asthma and/or are on treatment for asthma
  • Subjects with angina pectoris
  • Subjects with congestive heart failure
  • Subjects with history of autoimmune disease including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or thyroiditis
  • Subjects with active infections including viral hepatitis
  • Subjects with a history of neoplastic disease othe than melanoma within the last 5 years
  • History of neoplastic disease within the last 5 years except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix, superficial bladder cancer or basal/squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • Subjects who present with open wounds

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01189383

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

December 22 2016

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Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246