Maintenance Therapy With Autologous Cytokine-induced Killer Cells for Small Cell Lung Cancer

July 2, 2012 updated by: Guosheng Feng, People's Hospital of Guangxi

Maintenance Immunotherapy With Autologous Cytokine-induced Killer Cells for Small Cell Lung Cancer

The role of maintenance therapy in the management of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) has not been confirmed. Many treatment modalities like chemotherapy, interferons and other biological agents have been tested as maintenance therapy in SCLC, but the results are disappointing. A marginal survival advantage is seen in maintenance with chemotherapy and interferon-alpha, however, the functioning status and immune system may get worse, which subsequently has a negative impact on patient's quality-of-life. Immunotherapy with autologous cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells can activate the antitumor defense mechanism through stimulating immune response and altering the interaction between tumor and its host. This effect may result in improved tumor control and survival, as well as a better quality of life. To test the hypothesis, a randomized controlled study was conducted to compare CIK cells with best supportive care as maintenance therapy for SCLC.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

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

  • China
    • Guangxi
      • Nanning, Guangxi, China, 530021
        • Recruiting
        • The people's Hospital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
        • Contact:

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically proven small cell lung cancer
  • Patients currently receiving 4-6 cycles of chemotherapy regimen with VP-16 and a platinum-based drug as first-line therapy in the absence of disease progression
  • Age between 18-75
  • Performance status ≤2
  • No uncontrolled metabolic disease, infection, and neurological disorders
  • No congestive heart failure, severe arrhythmia, and coronal atherosclerosis heart disease
  • Life expectancy more than three months.
  • Without contraindication of immunotherapy with autologous cytokine-induced killer cells
  • No other malignancies
  • Signed study-specific consent form prior to study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients receiving other anti-tumor therapy (like thermotherapy)
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Allergy or unacceptable toxicity of immunotherapy with autologous cytokine-induced killer cells
  • Uncontrolled mental disorder
  • Patient having acute hepatitis virus infection, active tuberculosis, or other acute infectious diseases

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Immunotherapy
Subjects receive autologous cytokine-induced killer cell infusion every month
Biological: Autologous cytokine-induced killer cell
Subjects receive autologous cytokine-induced killer cell infusion every month in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Active Comparator: Best Supportive Care
Other: Best Supportive Care
Best Supportive Care in the absence of disease progression

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Progression-free survival
Time Frame: One year
One year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall survival
Time Frame: Two years
Two years
Quality-of-life
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

People's Hospital of Guangxi

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Yuan Liang, MD, Guangxi Department of Public Health
  • Study Chair: Guosheng Feng, MD, People's Hospital of Guangxi
  • Study Chair: Hui Lin, MD, Phd, People's Hospital of Guangxi
  • Study Chair: Heming Lu, MD, People's Hospital of Guangxi

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

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 3, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CIKSCLC-2012

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