Immuno-monitoring of Patients With Metastatic Melanoma (AJCC Stadium IV) Under Chemotherapy (ImmunoPAX)

March 6, 2017 updated by: Dr. Christoffer Gebhardt, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
This pilot clinical trial aims at evaluating immuno-modulating effects of palliative treatment with specifically dosed standard chemotherapeutics in patients with metastatic melanoma (AJCC stage IV) by assessing myeloid-derived suppressor cells' (MDSCs) count and activity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

12

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

      • Mannheim, Germany, 68167
        • Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie

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 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Metastatic melanoma patients (AJCC stage IV)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically defined metastatic melanoma patients (AJCC stage IV)
  • aged 18 to 80 years
  • at least one prior systemic anti-melanoma therapy; if BRAFV600 positive, at least one prior BRAFi therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • therapy-naive patients
  • any contra-indications for (specific) systemic chemotherapy

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Immuno-monitoring
Time Frame: Immediate
Immediate

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Christoffer Gebhardt, M.D., Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
  • Principal Investigator: Jochen Utikal, M.D., Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 6, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

January 7, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

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