Surgery and Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Early Cervical Cancer

June 29, 2012 updated by: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC

A Phase II Trial in Patients With Early Cervical Cancer to Study The Safety and The Immunological Effects of Vaccination With TA-HPV, A Live Recombinant Vaccinia Virus Expressing The Human Papilloma Virus 16 and 18 E6 and E7 Proteins

RATIONALE: Vaccines made from human papillomavirus may make the body build an immune response to and kill cervical cancer cells. Combining vaccine therapy with surgery may be a more effective treatment for cervical cancer.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving vaccine therapy together with surgery works in treating patients with early cervical cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Evaluate the systemic immunological response to the human papilloma virus vaccine (TA-HPV) expressing the proteins 16, 18, E6 and E7 examining the cytolytic T cell and the antibody responses in cervical cancer patients.
  • Investigate further the safety and toxic effects of TA-HPV in these patients.
  • Assess the proliferative capacity of T cells to the E6 and E7 proteins.
  • Observe any influence of vaccination with TA-HPV on the disease free interval or patterns of recurrence in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open-label, nonrandomized study.

Patients receive 2 vaccinations of the human papilloma virus with proteins 16, 18, E6 and E7 at least 4 weeks apart, with the first vaccination at least 2 weeks before surgery and the second 8 weeks after the first one, unless unacceptable toxicity occurs. Patients who require radiotherapy following surgery receive their second vaccination 4-8 weeks after the first vaccination.

Twenty-eight patients are entered initially; if at least 2 patients show an immunologic response, 16 additional patients are entered.

Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months for 3 years, then annually.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 44 patients will be entered over 1 year.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

44

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Innsbruck, Austria, A-6020
        • Innsbruck Universitaetsklinik
  • France
      • Paris, France, 75248
        • Institut Curie - Section Medicale
  • Germany
      • Freiburg, Germany, D-79106
        • Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg
      • Munich, Germany, D-80337
        • I. Frauenklinik und Hebammenschule der Ludwig-Maximillians Universitaet Muenchen
  • Netherlands
      • Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6500
        • Nijmegen Cancer Center at Radboud University Medical Center
  • Norway
      • Oslo, Norway, N-0310
        • Norwegian Radium Hospital
  • Sweden
      • Linkoping, Sweden, S-581 85
        • University Hospital of Linkoping
  • United Kingdom
    • England
      • Manchester, England, United Kingdom, M13 0JH
        • St. Mary's Hospital
    • Scotland
      • Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, DD1 9SY
        • Ninewells Hospital and Medical School
    • Wales
      • Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF14 2TL
        • Velindre Cancer Center at Velinde Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically proven untreated stage Ib or IIa cervical carcinoma, squamous or adenocarcinoma suitable for surgical excision

    • No CNS metastases
  • Circulating CD4+ lymphocyte count at least 400
  • Proven absence of hepatitis B and C antibodies
  • Previous exposure to vaccinia from smallpox vaccination, as well as no previous exposure, is allowed
  • Reaction to 2 or more antigens on Pasteur Merieux CMI test required
  • Ability to collaborate planned follow-up required

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 19 and over

Performance status:

  • WHO/ECOG no greater than 2

Life expectancy:

  • At least 3 months

Hematopoietic:

  • WBC greater than 3,000 (3,000 x 10 to the ninth/L)
  • Platelet count greater than 120,000 (120 x 10 to the ninth/L)
  • No bleeding disorder

Hepatic:

  • Bilirubin less than 1.5 times normal
  • AST and ALT less than 1.5 times normal
  • Prothrombin or partial thromboplastin time no greater than 2 times normal

Renal:

  • Creatinine less than 1.3 mg/dL (120 micromoles/L)

Other:

  • No ongoing infection
  • No HIV antibody
  • No serious medical or psychiatric illness
  • No second malignancy within 5 years except for curatively treated basal cell skin cancer which required surgery, hormone therapy, immunotherapy or chemotherapy
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Adequate contraception required

  • Patient or her household contacts must not have any of the following:

    • Chronic steroid therapy
    • Renal or other allograft
    • Known immunodeficiency
    • Eczema
    • Children under 5 years old

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy:

  • Not specified

Endocrine therapy:

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy:

  • Not specified

Surgery:

  • Not specified

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Immunological response to HPV
Toxicity and safety of TA-HPV

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Proliferative capacity of T-cells to the E6 and E7 proteins
Influence of vaccination with TA-HPV on the disease free interval or patterns of recurrence

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Elaine M. Rankin, MD, Ninewells Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 1996

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 2, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • EORTC-13961

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