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Trial of Autologous, Hapten-Modified Vaccine, OVAX, in Patients With Relapsed Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by AVAX Technologies, April 2008

Sponsored by: AVAX Technologies
Information provided by: AVAX Technologies
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00660101
  Purpose

To determine if a vaccine made from the patient's own tumor tissue can stimulate an immune response against the patient's tumor cells. To determine the safety of the vaccine.


Condition Intervention Phase
Adenocarcinoma of the Ovary
Biological: OVax: Autologous, DNP-Modified Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Phase I
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:   Cancer    Ovarian Cancer   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Dose Comparison, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:   OVax®: A Feasibility Study Using a DNP-Modified Autologous Ovarian Tumor Cell Vaccine as Therapy in Ovarian Cancer Patients After Relapse: A Feasibility Study Using a DNP-Modified Autologous Ovarian Tumor Cell Vaccine as Therapy in Ovarian Cancer Patients After Relapse

Further study details as provided by AVAX Technologies:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Cell-mediated immunity to autologous tumor cells [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Safety [ Time Frame: 9 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:   42
Study Start Date:   April 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:   July 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date:   October 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental
5 million autologous, DNP-modified ovarian cancer cells
Biological: OVax: Autologous, DNP-Modified Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Autologous, DNP-modified ovarian cancer cells in suspension dosage - depends on arm route - intradermal frequency - weekly x7, booster at 6 months
2: Experimental
2.5 million autologous, DNP-modified ovarian cancer cells
Biological: OVax: Autologous, DNP-Modified Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Autologous, DNP-modified ovarian cancer cells in suspension dosage - depends on arm route - intradermal frequency - weekly x7, booster at 6 months
3: Experimental
0.5 million autologous, DNP-modified ovarian cancer cells
Biological: OVax: Autologous, DNP-Modified Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Autologous, DNP-modified ovarian cancer cells in suspension dosage - depends on arm route - intradermal frequency - weekly x7, booster at 6 months

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  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Screening Phase

  • Stage III or IV adenocarcinoma of ovary that has relapsed following original platinum-based chemotherapy followed by at least 1, but no more than 2 salvage chemotherapy regimens
  • Candidate for surgery to excise the tumor
  • Signed informed consent for tumor acquisition

Treatment Phase

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Standard surgical debulking to maximum extent possible
  • Adequate amount of tumor tissue obtained from surgical debulking to prepare a series of vaccines and skin test materials.
  • Administration of intraperitoneal chemotherapy following surgical debulking Intraperitoneal drug to consist of a taxane (paclitaxel or docetaxel) Dose of taxane: paclitaxel=60-75 mg/m2 / weekly x 4 or docetaxel = 25 mg/m2 - weekly x 4
  • Vaccines and DTH materials pass lot release
  • Minimum of 2 weeks and maximum of 6 weeks following last dose of intraperitoneal chemotherapy
  • Immunocompetent, as determined by anergy panel performed 1 week after last dose of intraperitoneal chemotherapy (baseline PPD+ patients allowed)
  • Expected survival of at least 6 months
  • Karnofsky performance status ³ 80
  • Signed informed consent for protocol participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 x ULN
  • Total bilirubin > 2.0 mg/dL
  • Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL
  • Hemoglobin < 10.0 g/dL
  • WBC < 3,000 /mm3
  • Platelet count < 100,000/mm3
  • Major field radiotherapy within 6 months prior to participation in the study
  • Brain metastases, unless successfully treated at least 6 months prior to entry
  • Prior immunotherapy (interferons, tumor necrosis factor, other cytokines [e.g., interleukins], biological response modifiers, or monoclonal antibodies) within 4 weeks prior to participation in the study
  • Prior splenectomy
  • Concurrent use of systemic steroids (Note: Topical steroid therapies [applied to the skin] are not contraindicated for participation in the study, provided these are not applied to either arm. Inhaled aerosol steroids are not contraindicated for participation in the study.)
  • Concurrent use of immunosuppressive drugs
  • Concurrent use of antitubercular drugs (isoniazid, rifampin, streptomycin)
  • Other malignancy within 5 years except curatively treated non-melanomatous skin cancer and curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix
  • Concurrent autoimmune diseases, e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis or ankylosing spondylitis
  • Concurrent medical condition that would preclude compliance or immunologic response to study treatment
  • Concurrent serious infection or other serious medical condition
  • Receipt of any investigational medication within 4 weeks prior to participation in the study
  • Known gentamicin sensitivity
  • Anergic, defined by the inability to make a DTH to at least one of the following: candida, mumps, tetanus, trichophyton (based upon availability), or PPD
  • Vaccine lot release failure
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00660101

Locations
United States, Illinois
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA-Midwestern)     Recruiting
      Zion, Illinois, United States, 60099
      Contact: Joy Jardinico, RN     847-731-4143     joy-jardinico@ctca-hope.com    
      Principal Investigator: Sybilann Williams, MD            

Sponsors and Collaborators
AVAX Technologies

Investigators
Study Director:     David Berd, MD     AVAX Technologies    
  More Information

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
 

Publications:

Responsible Party:   AVAX Technologies ( David Berd, Chief Medical Officer )
Study ID Numbers:   A/100/0501
First Received:   April 16, 2008
Last Updated:   April 16, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00660101
Health Authority:   United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by AVAX Technologies:
ovarian cancer  
vaccine  
immunotherapy  
autologous  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian Neoplasms
Gonadal Disorders
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Endocrine System Diseases
Urogenital Neoplasms
Ovarian Diseases
Carcinoma
Genital Diseases, Female
Endocrinopathy
Adenocarcinoma
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Adnexal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 27, 2008




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