NCT00004211

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of vaccine therapy in treating patients who have metastatic prostate cancer.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
17

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1 prostate-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 1999

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 1999

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 21, 2000

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2002

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 20, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

March 21, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2005

First QC Date

January 21, 2000

Last Update Submit

March 19, 2013

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Keywords

stage IV prostate cancerrecurrent prostate cancer

Interventions

PSA RNA-pulsed dendritic cell vaccineBIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate with lymphatic, bone, visceral or soft tissue metastases (stage IV) No prostatic transitional cell or small cell carcinoma PSA greater than 4.0 ng/dL Measurable or evaluable disease by PSA OR Bidimensional disease on physical exam or radiologic imaging studies Testosterone less than 50 mg/L if prior hormonal therapy with gonadal ablation (LHRH analogues) or estrogens No previously irradiated or new CNS metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Greater than 6 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Absolute lymphocyte count at least 1,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 mg/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dL No hepatic disease Renal: Creatinine less than 2.5 mg/dL No symptomatic urinary tract infection Cardiovascular: No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease Pulmonary: No acute or chronic asthma No chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Other: No history of autoimmune disease (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, or multiple sclerosis) No other concurrent malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer or controlled superficial bladder cancer No active acute or chronic infection HIV negative No other medical or psychological condition that would preclude study Adequate peripheral vein access Hepatitis B surface antigen negative Hepatitis C negative PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 6 weeks since prior biologic therapy and recovered No other concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy: At least 6 weeks since prior chemotherapy and recovered No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics Greater than 4 weeks since prior flutamide At least 6 weeks since prior bicalutamide Concurrent gonadal androgen suppression with LHRH analogues allowed unless androgen refractory disease At least 6 weeks since prior steroids No concurrent steroids Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 6 weeks since prior radiotherapy to the prostate (12 weeks since strontium 89) and recovered No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Prior surgical castration allowed Other: No concurrent immunosuppressants (e.g., azathioprine or cyclosporine)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Heiser A, Coleman D, Dannull J, Yancey D, Maurice MA, Lallas CD, Dahm P, Niedzwiecki D, Gilboa E, Vieweg J. Autologous dendritic cells transfected with prostate-specific antigen RNA stimulate CTL responses against metastatic prostate tumors. J Clin Invest. 2002 Feb;109(3):409-17. doi: 10.1172/JCI14364.

    PMID: 11828001RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Neoplasms, MaleUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesProstatic DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Johannes Vieweg, MD

    Duke Cancer Institute

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2000

First Posted

May 20, 2004

Study Start

July 1, 1999

Study Completion

January 1, 2002

Last Updated

March 21, 2013

Record last verified: 2005-01

Locations

US(1)