Dendritic Cell Based Therapy of Metastatic Breast Cancer

January 2, 2008 updated by: Herlev Hospital

Vaccination With Autologous Dendritic Cells Pulsed With Onco-Peptides for Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer.A Phase I/II Study

The study aim to show if vaccination with autologous dendritic cells pulsed with onco-peptides in combination with adjuvant cytokine can induce a measurable immune response in patients with metastatic breast cancer, and to evaluate the clinical effect (objective response rate) of the vaccination regime.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

HLA A2 positive patients are treated with PADRE and oncopeptide pulsed DC; p53, survivin and telomerase peptides. Each patient is given 6 immunizations with at least 5x106 peptide/lysate pulsed autologous DC. Vaccination 1-4 is given weekly and 4-6 at 2-week intervals. Those patients who exhibit stable disease, partial response or complete response after 6 injections will be given 4 more vaccinations at 2-week interval. The vaccine is applied by either intranodal or intradermal injection near the inguinal region. For adjuvant used IL-2 2 MIU sc. day 2-6. Scans and re-staging tests are performed at scheduled intervals throughout the study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • 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

      • Herlev, Denmark, 2970
        • Department of Oncology

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:

  • Histologically proven progressive metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer
  • No standard treatment indicated
  • Age: > 18
  • WHO-Performance Status 0-1
  • At least tone measurable tumor lesions according to the RECIST criteria.
  • Expression of the HLA-A2 tissue type
  • Life expectancy more than 3 months
  • Acceptable CBC and blood chemistry results
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a history of any other neoplastic disease less than 5 years ago (excepting treated carcinomas in situ of the cervix and basal/squamous cell carcinomas of the skin).
  • Patients with metastatic disease in the central nervous system (CNS).
  • Patients with other significant illness including severe allergy, asthma, angina pectoris or congestive heart failure.
  • Patients with acute or chronic infection including HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis.
  • Patients who are pregnant.
  • Patients who have received antineoplastic therapy including chemotherapy or immunotherapy less than 4 weeks before beginning the trial.
  • Patients who receive corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents.
  • Patients with active autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or thyroiditis.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Primary aim of the study is to evaluate tolerability and safety of the treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Secondary aims: evaluation of treatment induced immune response and clinical response.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Inge Marie Svane, MD, PHD, Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Herlev Ringvej 75, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 3, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 2, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MA0415

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