A Randomized Phase II Study of Immunization Against Melanoma Comparing Autologous Dendritic Cells Pulsed With gp100 Peptide to Autologous Dendritic Cells Fused With Autologous Tumor Cells
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Melanoma (Skin)
Trial Information
A Randomized Phase II Study of Immunization Against Melanoma Comparing Autologous Dendritic Cells Pulsed With gp100 Peptide to Autologous Dendritic Cells Fused With Autologous Tumor Cells
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- Compare the tumor-specific immune response, in terms of the number of gp100-specific
cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, T-cell production of interferon gamma, or T-cell proliferation
in response to in vitro exposure to gp100 and tumor lysate, in patients with stage III
or IV melanoma treated with autologous dendritic cells (DC) pulsed with gp100 antigen
vs autologous DC fused with autologous tumor cells.
Secondary
- Compare the safety and toxicity of these regimens in these patients.
- Compare the therapeutic effect of these regimens in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
All patients undergo leukapheresis. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells are cultured to
generate dendritic cells (DC).
- Arm I: Patients undergo surgical harvesting of tumor cells for subsequent fusion.
Patients receive vaccination comprising DC fused with autologous tumor cells
subcutaneously on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 3 courses. Patients who
achieve a partial (PR) or complete response (CR) may receive an additional 3 courses.
- Arm II: Patients receive vaccination comprising DC pulsed with gp100 antigen IV on day
1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 6 courses. Patients who achieve a PR or CR may
receive an additional 6 courses.
In both arms, patients are followed monthly for 6 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 40 patients (20 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this
study.
Inclusion Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Histologically confirmed cutaneous melanoma
- Stage III or IV disease
- Recurrent or de novo stage III disease allowed if disease is unresectable and no
definitive treatment is available
- gp100- and HLA-A201-positive
- Surgically accessible tumor, defined by 1 of the following:
- Pulmonary lesions approachable by thoracoscopic procedure
- Skin or superficial soft tissue or lymph node lesions amenable to resection
under local anesthesia
- Malignant ascites or pleural effusion
- Measurable disease in addition to surgically accessible tumor > 2.0 cm
- No CNS metastases
- No mucosal or ocular melanoma
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
- Any age
Performance status
- ECOG 0-1
Life expectancy
- More than 3 months
Hematopoietic
- WBC > 3,000/mm^3
- Platelet count > 75,000/mm^3
Hepatic
- Bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL
Renal
- Creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL
Immunologic
- No active infection requiring treatment
- No clinically significant autoimmune disorder
- No immune deficiency disorder
- HIV negative
Other
- Antecubital vein accessible for leukapheresis
- No other malignancy within the past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer or
squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the cervix
- No pre-existing comorbid disease that would preclude study compliance
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
- No prior melanoma vaccine therapy
- More than 6 weeks since prior immunotherapy
Chemotherapy
- No prior chemotherapy for metastatic melanoma
Endocrine therapy
- No concurrent corticosteroids
Radiotherapy
- More than 6 weeks since prior radiotherapy
Surgery
- Not specified
Other
- No concurrent systemic immunosuppressive therapy
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Immune response
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Frank Haluska, MD, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Authority:
Unspecified
Study ID:
CDR0000369699
NCT ID:
NCT00085397
Start Date:
March 2004
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Melanoma (Skin)
- recurrent melanoma
- stage III melanoma
- stage IV melanoma
- Melanoma
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, Massachusetts 02215 |
| Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center at Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, Massachusetts 02115 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2617 |
