NCT00038415

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is learn if a vaccine that contains the patient's own cancer cell immunoglobulin can shrink or slow the growth of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). This clinical trial is a dose escalation study in which the safety of this vaccine will be studied. This is a dose escalation study in which each patient will receive vaccine at one dose level. Patients will be injected with a fragment of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) containing the sequence of their own immunoglobulin gene. Patients will be required to have their diagnosis of CLL and stage confirmed prior to initiating vaccination. After vaccination patients will receive clinical and immunologic evaluation, including both humoral and cellular responses. The investigator will be assessing the patient's immune response or whether the patient's body recognizes the DNA vaccine. In addition, side effects and reactions to the vaccine will be evaluated.

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Enrollment
2

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2001

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2001

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 30, 2002

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 31, 2002

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2004

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

October 31, 2018

Status Verified

October 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

May 30, 2002

Last Update Submit

October 30, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaCLLBinet Stage AVaccinationIdiotypicGeneticDeoxyribonucleic acidDNA

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    Continuous reassessment up to 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Vaccine

EXPERIMENTAL
Biological: CLL vaccine using DNA plasmid vector

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with Binet Stage A Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  • WHO performance status of 2 or less.
  • A life expectancy of at least one year.
  • Greater than 18 years of age.
  • Availability of CLL cells which can be used for DNA extraction and processing.
  • A platelet count greater than 100 x 109/l.
  • Ability to provide full informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
  • Presence of a monoclonal band on serum electrophoresis.
  • Presence of clinically significant levels of anti-DNA antibodies, anti-muscle antibodies or rheumatoid factors or who have active autoimmune disease.
  • Presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and known carriers of hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus.
  • Presence of other serious medical condition e.g. congestive heart failure.
  • Presence of other malignancies.
  • Pregnancy, lactation, or not using contraceptive measures.
  • Concurrent use of other anti-cancer therapy.
  • Patients allergic to tetanus vaccine.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leukemia, B-CellLeukemia, LymphoidLeukemiaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Michael J. Keating, MD

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 30, 2002

First Posted

May 31, 2002

Study Start

December 1, 2001

Primary Completion

July 1, 2004

Study Completion

January 1, 2005

Last Updated

October 31, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

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