Studying T Cells in Blood and Bone Marrow Samples From Patients With Multiple Myeloma
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Registration Number
- NCT00897910
- Lead Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
- Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and bone marrow from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about T cells and plan better treatment for multiple myeloma.
PURPOSE: This research study is looking at T cells in blood and bone marrow samples from patients with multiple myeloma.
- Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
* To evaluate the feasibility of expanding myeloma-specific T cells using autologous ex vivo expanded B cells loaded with myeloma antigens as antigen-presenting cells (B-APCs) in peripheral blood and bone marrow samples from patients with multiple myeloma.
Secondary
* To examine the feasibility of selecting and expanding myeloma-specific T cells ex vivo using interferon γ release and CD3/CD28 stimulation.
OUTLINE: Peripheral blood and bone marrow samples are collected periodically for laboratory studies. Samples are analyzed to assess the feasibility of expanding autologous B cells ex vivo using CD40L and IL-4; the antigen-presenting phenotype of autologous B-cell antigen-presenting cells (B-APCs) using flow cytometry; and the antigen-presenting function of B-APCs using ELISPOT and chromium-release assay. Myeloma-specific interferon γ secreting T cells are isolated and selected using Miltenyi beads. The selected myeloma-specific T cells are expanded ex vivo using anti CD3/CD28 beads.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 6
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of Myeloma-specific T Cells ex Vivo Expanded Using Flow Cytometry Collection of PBMCs over a period of 9-12 months, and the laboratory component will be performed over another year.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cell Counts of Myeloma-specific T Cells ex Vivo Expanded Before and After CD3/CD28 Stimulation Collection of PBMCs over a period of 9-12 months, and the laboratory component will be performed over another year.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
🇺🇸Detroit, Michigan, United States