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Study of Heat Shock Protein-Peptide Complex (HSPPC-96) versus IL-2/DTIC for Stage IV Melanoma



Study of Heat Shock Protein-Peptide Complex (HSPPC-96) versus IL-2/DTIC for Stage IV Melanoma

For Condition: Malignant Melanoma
Status: Recruiting
Sponsor(s): Antigenics ,
Synopsis: The primary goal of this study is to determine if people with metastatic melanoma who receive Heat Shock Protein-Peptide Complex - 96 (HSPPC-96 or Oncophage) after surgery live longer than people who may or may not have surgery but who receive conventional chemotherapy including IL-2/DTIC. A second goal is to determine the safety and frequency of side effects in subjects who receive therapy with HSPPC-96.
Details: Primary Objective: - To determine whether subjects with stage IV melanoma randomized to HSPPC-96 have longer survival than subjects randomized to physician's choice including interleukin-2 and/or dacarbazine/temozolomide and/or complete tumor resection. Secondary Objective: - To determine frequency of adverse events in subjects randomized to HSPPC-96.
Eligibility:
Study Type:
  Interventional, Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Minimum Age/Maximum Age: 18 Years/
Genders: Both
Protocol Entry Criteria: Eligibility Assessment: (The following assessments must be obtained within three weeks prior to randomization into the study) - Medical history and physical examination (including EGOG score, evidence of immunosuppression); - CT/MRI of the chest, abdomen and pelvis; - Clinical examination; - CT/MRI of the brain; - Complete Blood Count with differential including platelets; - Electrolytes (Na, Cl, K, HCO3, Ca, Mg, PO4); - Renal function tests (BUN and creatinine); - Liver function tests (bilirubin, AST, ALT); - Serum pregnancy test for all women of childbearing potential. Inclusion Criteria: - Stage IV Melanoma (AJCC); - No prior therapy for stage IV melanoma; - No prior therapy with interleukin-2 and/or dacarbazine/temozolomide within the past 12 months prior to study entry; - Candidate for surgical resection of some/all sites of melanoma and expected to obtain greater tan or equal to 7 grams of viable cancer tissue (in aggregate), which is equivalent to a greater than or equal to 2 cm lesion on CT/MRI or clinical examination; - No brain metastases; - ECOG score 0 or 1; - Adequate cardiac function; - Adequate hematopoietic, liver and renal function; - Female subjects of child-bearing potential must agree to use contraception during the study - Signed written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: - Mucosal or ocular melanomas; - Other malignancies treated within the last five years, except in situ cervix carcinoma or non-melanoma skin cancer; - Primary or secondary immunodeficiency, in the opinion of the investigator (including immunosuppressive disease, or use of systemic corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications); - Prior splenectomy; - Uncontrolled infection or other serious medical illnesses; - Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding; - Subjects participating in any other studies requiring administration of an investigational drug/biologic agent.
Total Enrollment: 350

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Additional Information:
Study ID Numbers:
  C-100-21; 
Study Start Date: March 2002
Record last reviewed: April 2004
Additional information available at: clinicaltrials.gov
Clinicaltrials.gov Reference link: NCT00039000

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