Survivin Peptide Vaccination for Patients With Advanced Melanoma, Pancreatic, Colon and Cervical Cancer

July 27, 2006 updated by: Julius-Maximilians University

Vaccination of Patients With Advanced Melanoma, Pancreatic, Colon and Cervical Cancer With HLA-A1, -A2 and -B35 Restricted Survivin Peptides

This study evaluates the safety, the immunological response and the clinical outcome of a vaccination with survivin peptides for patients with advanced melanoma, pancreatic, colon and cervical carcinoma.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

As prognosis of advanced melanoma, pancreatic, colon and cervical cancer remains gloomy, new therapeutic modalities have to be developed to improve the patient´s clinical outcome. Immunotherapy, which targets tumor associated antigens of tumor cells or tumor stroma, is currently an intensively investigated, novel therapeutic option. As survivin is expressed both by neoplastic cells as well as by endothelial cells of the tumor vasculature, this antigen is an intriguing target molecule. Spontaneous cytotoxic T-cell responses against different survivin epitopes in cancer patients underline the relevance of survivin-directed immunological trials. This study is comprised of a peptide vaccine with HLA-A1, -A2 and -B35 restricted survivin epitopes in Montanide ISA-51 for patients with stage IV melanoma, advanced pancreatic, colon and cervical carcinoma. The vaccine is applicated as a deep subcutaneous injection. Vaccination is administered for the first 2 months weekly, afterwards every 4 weeks. Standard staging examinations are performed every three months. Clinical, laboratory and immunological monitoring is done every month.Diagnostic leucapheresis is performed before first vaccination and afterwards every 2 months.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment

Enrollment

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70

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Germany, 97080
        • Recruiting
        • Julius-Maximilians-University of Wuerzburg, Germany, Department of Dermatology
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Juergen C Becker, MD, PhD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Advanced melanoma, pancreatic, colon and cervical cancer
  • At least 1 prior postoperative conventional therapy (chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy)
  • HLA-A1, -A2, -B35
  • More than 4 weeks since last chemo-, immune- or radiotherapy
  • ECOG-PS (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group- Performance Status) of 0-1
  • Sufficient renal, hepatic and bone marrow function: thrombocytes > 75.000/ul; hb > 9 g/dl; leucocytes > 2.500/ul; creatinine < 2 mg/dl; GOT/GPT < twice the normal value
  • negative for HIV and Hbs
  • Older than 18 years
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute/chronic infections
  • Positive for HIV, Hbs
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Pregnancy, breast feeding

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Progression-free survival
Overall survival
Immunological response

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Best response

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Julius-Maximilians University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Juergen C Becker, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Wuerzburg, Germany

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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April 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 19, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 19, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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July 28, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 27, 2006

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2005

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • SuMo-Sec-01
  • PEI 0899/01
  • IRB 07/03

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