Novel Adjuvants for Peptide-Based Melanoma Vaccines

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified December 2001 by FDA Office of Orphan Products Development.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00028431
First received: January 4, 2002
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: December 2001
  Purpose

This is a study to determine the efficacy of a melanoma vaccine chemotherapy cocktail composed of CTLA-4 antibody; tyrosinase, gp100, and MART-1 peptides; and incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA) with or without interleukin-12 in patients with resected stage III or IV melanoma.


Condition Intervention Phase
Melanoma
Biological: MDX-CTLA4 Antibody; Tyrosinase/gp100/MART-1 Peptides Melanoma Vaccine
Phase 1
Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: An Open Label Study of MDX-CTLA4 in Combination With Tyrosinase/gp100/MART-1 Peptides Emulsified With Montanide ISA 51 in the Treatment of Patients With Resected Stage III or IV Melanoma

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Further study details as provided by FDA Office of Orphan Products Development:

Estimated Enrollment: 72
Study Start Date: July 2001
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2004
Detailed Description:

In the Phase I/II trial, patients with resected stages III and IV melanoma who have been rendered free of disease, but are at high risk of relapse, are treated with peptides/IFA at a dose of 0.5 mg each peptide plus CTLA-4 antibody given intravenously, 3 mg/kg, after each vaccination. In the Phase II randomized study, patients are treated with the melanoma peptide vaccine alone, with CTLA-4 antibody, or with CTLA-4 antibody combined with IL-12 at 30 ng/kg with alum. The peptides are tyrosinase 368-376 (370D); gp100 209-217 (210M); and MART-1 26-35 (27L) which are emulsified with IFA. The dosing schedule for both trials are at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months; then at 9 and 12 for a total of 8 vaccinations.

  Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria:

  • Diagnosis of stage III or IV cutaneous, mucosal, or ocular melanoma
  • Completely resected disease or disease-free
  • HLA-A2.1 positive
  • Tumor tissue available for immunohistochemical analysis and staining positive for at least 1 of the specified antigens
  • At least 1 month since prior therapy for cancer, including radiotherapy and adjuvant therapy
  • WBC count at least 3,000/mm3
  • Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3
  • Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin at least 9.0 gm/dL
  • Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL
  • Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL
  • SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal
  • ECOG performance status 0-1
  • Have failed alpha-interferons (patients with resected stage III disease)

Exclusion criteria:

  • Prior treatment with tyrosinase: 368-376(370D), gp100:209-217(210M), and MART-1:26-35(27L) peptides
  • Steroid therapy or other immunosuppressive medication requirement
  • Major systemic infections (e.g., pneumonia or sepsis)
  • Coagulation or bleeding disorders
  • Major medical illnesses of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, or respiratory systems
  • Allergic reaction to Montanide ISA 51 (incomplete Freund's adjuvant)
  • History of uveitis or autoimmune inflammatory eye disease
  • Other active autoimmune disease
  • Positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C antibody, or HIV antibody
  • Pregnant or nursing
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00028431

Locations
United States, California
Universtiy of Southern California/Kenneth Norris, Jr. Comprehensive Cancer Center Recruiting
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089
Contact: Jeffrey S Weber, M.D., Ph.D.     323-865-3919     jweber@hsc.usc.edu    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey S. Weber, M.D., Ph.D. University of Southern California/Norris Cancer Center
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00028431     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: FD-R-1975-01, 10M-00-4;, FD-R-001975-01
Study First Received: January 4, 2002
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by FDA Office of Orphan Products Development:
Stage III melanoma
Stage IV melanoma
Interleukin-12
Cancer Vaccines
Antineoplastic Agents, Combined
Incomplete Freund's adjuvant
Monophenol Monooxygenase
Mannitol
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Melan-A Protein
Antigens, Neoplasm
Antibodies
Melanocyte lineage-specific antigen gp100
CTLA-4

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Melanoma
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Nevi and Melanomas
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Antibodies
Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4
Antineoplastic Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
Immunosuppressive Agents

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