Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

February 13, 2017 updated by: Donald W. Kufe, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

A Phase I Trial of Recombinant Vaccinia Virus That Expresses DF3/MUC1 in Patients With Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Breast

This protocol is designed to evaluate the side effects of rV-DF3/MUC1 and to determine the safest dose which should be used in the treatment of breast cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxicity associated with repeated vaccination with recombinant vaccinia DF3/MUC1 vaccine (rV-DF3/MUC1) in patients with metastatic breast cancer. II. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of rV-DF3/MUC1, based on cellular and humoral immunity, in these patients. III. Determine whether vaccination with rV-DF3/MUC1 is associated with antitumor activity in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open label, dose escalation study. Patients receive recombinant vaccinia DF3/MUC1 vaccine (rV-DF3/MUC1) intradermally. Treatment repeats every month for 3 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of at least 6 patients receive escalating doses of rV-DF3/MUC1 until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or the highest dose level to be tested is reached. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed monthly for 6 months.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 16-28 patients will be accrued for this study within 1-2 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Brigham and Women's Hospital
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
        • Boston Medical Center
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

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

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the breast. Patients may have measurable disease, but it is not required. Patients may have received any number of prior therapies for metastatic disease. Untreated patients are also eligible.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Patients must have an ECOG = Performance Status of 0-1
  • Patients must have a WBC > 2000/mm 3 and a platelet count > 100,000/mm3.
  • Patients must have adequate renal function documented by a serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/d1.
  • Patients must have adequate liver function demonstrated by a serum bilirubin < 2.0 mg/di, and a SGPT < 4 times the upper limit of normal.
  • ≥3 weeks since chemotherapy (> 6 weeks for nitosoureas or mitomycin C), hormonal therapy or radiation therapy
  • Immunologic testing must be at least normal as defined by at least normal delayed type hypersensitivity, at least normal CD4: CD8 ratio (>1), at least normal lymphocyte proliferation testing (to Con A), and at least normal immunoglobulin levels
  • Patients must not have evidence of altered immune responsiveness or autoimmune syndromes (scleroderma,systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.). Patients must be HIV negative. This treatment may be associated with increased adverse effects for individuals with immune deficiencies, and HIV-associated symptoms preclude accurate assessment of toxicity.
  • Patients must not have undergone splenectomy.
  • Patients with active cases or history of extensive skin disorders (such as extensive psoriasis, burns, impetigo, disseminated zoster) are ineligible.
  • Patients must not have any other serious medical condition which in the opinion of the investigator is incompatible with the protocol. Patients with active infections requiring antibiotics are not eligible until the infection has cleared and the antibiotics have been stopped for at least 3 days.
  • Patients must be able to avoid close contact with children < 3 years of age, pregnant women, individuals with eczema or skin conditions and immune suppressed individuals during a period of two weeks after each vaccination.
  • Patients must have had prior vaccinia (small pox) exposure.
  • Tumor tissue positive for staining with MAbs DF3 and/or DF3-P or elevated serum CA15-3. Note: This can be done on stored slides.
  • Patients must not have a history of seizures, encephalitis or multiple sclerosis.
  • Patients must not be allergic to eggs.
  • Patients must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to a possible increased risk with exposure to vaccinia virus of both mother and newborn as well as unknown risks to the fetus.
  • Signed informed consent.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients must not have evidence of altered immune responsiveness or autoimmune syndromes (scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.). Patients must be HIV negative This treatment may be associated with increased adverse effects for individuals with immune deficiencies, and HIV-associated symptoms preclude accurate assessment of toxicity.
  • Patients must not have undergone splenectomy
  • Patients with active cases or history of extensive skin disorders (such as extensive psoriasis, burns, impetigo, disseminated zoster) are ineligible.
  • Patients must not have any other serious medical condition which in the opinion of the investigator is incompatible with the protocol. Patients with active infections requiring antibiotics are not eligible until the infection has cleared and the antibiotics have been stopped for at least 3 days.

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
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: rV-DF3/MUC1
  • rV-DF3/MUC1 vaccinations will be administered 4 week intervals for a total of 3 doses.
  • Participants will be followed weekly until 28 days after the final dose (day 85) then month for 6 months
Biological: rV-DF3/MUC1

- The starting dose for this Phase I study of rV-DF3/MUC1 will be 4.76 x 106 PFU.

-- Dose escalation will proceed with cohorts of at least 6 patients as follows: Per vaccination

  • Level 1 4.76 x 106 PFU
  • Level 2 4.76 x 107 PFU
  • Level 3 4.76 x 108 PFU

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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 (ACTUAL)

March 3, 1999

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 20, 2001

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

October 19, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2003

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 10, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 15, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 97-050
  • U01CA062490 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • P30CA006516 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • NCI-T98-0057 (OTHER: Protocol relative to DFPCC #97-050)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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