A Phase I Study of gp100 Human Melanoma Peptide Vaccine With Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant
gp100 human melanoma peptide
Neoplasms by Histologic Type+9
+ Neoplasms by Site
+ Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: June 1, 1995
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.This is a phase I study of melanoma tumor antigen peptide vaccines. The nine amino acid peptides representing HLA-A2 restricted T cell epitope of the melanoma antigen, gp100 will be administered to patients emulsified in Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant, (IFA). The study is designed to evaluate the toxicity, immunologic effects and potential therapeutic role of repeated doses of gp100 peptide vaccines administered subcutaneously. Immune reactivity to the gp100 epitope peptides will be monitored in all patients by analysis of melanoma-specific T cell precursor frequency prior to and after immunization.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.255 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Metastatic melanoma that is HLA-A2 positive. No primary melanoma of ocular or mucosal origin. Measurable or resected metastatic disease required. PRIOR/CONCURRENT THERAPY: BIOLOGIC THERAPY: No prior (greater than 30 days) or concurrent Biologic Therapy. CHEMOTHERAPY: No prior (greater than 30 days) or concurrent chemotherapy. ENDOCRINE THERAPY: No prior (greater than 30 days) or concurrent hormone therapy. No requirement for steroids. RADIOTHERAPY: No prior (greater than 30 days) or concurrent radiotherapy. SURGERY: Not specified. PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over. Performance Status: ECOG 0 or 1. Life Expectancy: More than 3 months. HEMATOPOIETIC: No coagulation disorder. HEPATIC: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL. No Hepatitis BsAg antibody. RENAL: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL. CARDIOVASCULAR: No major cardiovascular illness. PULMONARY: No major respiratory illness. OTHER: No previous allergic reaction to incomplete Freund's adjuvant. HIV negative. No active systemic infection. Not pregnant or lactating.
Study Centers
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bethesda, United StatesOpen National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Google Maps