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Vaccine Therapy and GM-CSF in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Mesothelioma

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Leukemia
Lung Cancer
Malignant Mesothelioma
Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Registration Number
NCT00398138
Lead Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Vaccines made from peptides may help the body build an effective immune response to kill cancer cells. Biological therapies, such as GM-CSF, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing. Giving vaccine therapy together with GM-CSF may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects of vaccine therapy and GM-CSF in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, non-small cell lung cancer, or mesothelioma.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Determine the safety and immunogenicity of the Wilms tumor-1 analog peptide vaccine in patients with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, non-small cell lung cancer, or mesothelioma.

Secondary

* Determine the antitumor effects of this vaccine in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a pilot study. Patients are stratified according to disease type (acute myeloid leukemia \[AML\] or myelodysplastic syndromes \[MDS\] vs non-small cell lung cancer or mesothelioma).

Patients receive vaccine comprising Wilms-tumor 1 (WT-1) analog peptide emulsified in Montanide ISA-51 subcutaneously (SC) once in weeks 0, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 and sargramostim (GM-CSF) SC twice in weeks 0, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 (on the day of and 2 days prior to each vaccination). Patients who have an immunologic response and have no disease progression may receive up to 6 more vaccinations approximately 1 month apart.

Blood samples are collected at baseline, week 8, and week 14. Samples are examined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to measure levels of WT-1 and by T-cell proliferative response, delayed-type hypersensitivity against WT-1 peptides, or ELISPOT to measure immune response.

Bone marrow samples are collected from patients with AML or MDS at baseline and week 14. Samples are examined by PCR to measure levels of WT-1 and by multiparameter flow cytometry to measure residual disease.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety2 years

Toxicities will be tabulated according to the NCI Common Toxicity (version 3.0).

Immune Response2 years

Immune reactivity to the peptides will be measured in the same fashion for patients with hematologic or thoracic malignancies. Immune responses will be measured by T cell proliferative response and DTH against WT-1 peptides. In patients with adequate samples, T cell gamma interferon release as measured by ELISPOT will be performed as well.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States

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