Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Dendritic Cell Based Therapy of Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Dendritic Cell Based Therapy of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Official Title: Vaccination With Autologous Dendritic Cells Pulsed With Tumor Antigens for Treatment of Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma.A Phase I/II Study.

Study ID: NCT00197860

Conditions

Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Interventions

tumor antigen loaded autologous dendritic cells

Study Description

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to show if vaccination with autologous dendritic cells pulsed with peptides or tumor lysate in combination with adjuvant cytokines can induce a measurable immune response in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, and to evaluate the clinical effect (objective response rate) of the vaccination regime.

Detailed Description: Eligible patients receive vaccination with tumor antigen pulsed autologous monocyte-derived mature dendritic cells with a fixed interval. The dendritic cells are generated from leukapheresis products and frozen after antigen loading. HLA A2 positive patients are treated with PADRE and oncopeptide pulsed DC; survivin and telomerase peptides. HLA A2 negative patients are treated with KLH and tumorlysate pulsed DC; autologous or allogeneic. Each patient is given 6 immunizations with at least 5x106 peptide/lysate pulsed autologous DC. Vaccination 1-4 is given weekly and 4-6 at 2-week intervals. Those patients who exhibit stable disease, partial response or complete response after 6 injections will be given 4 more vaccinations at 2-week interval. The vaccine is applied by intradermal injection near the inguinal region. IL-2 2 MIU s.c. day 2-6 and Thymosin alpha 1 (Zadaxin®, SciClone) 1,6 mg s.c. twice a week are used for adjuvants. Scans and re-staging tests are performed at scheduled intervals throughout the study.