Allogeneic Epstein Barr Virus-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes in Treating Patients With Progressive, Relapsed, or Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Conditions
- Lymphoma
- Registration Number
- NCT00006100
- Lead Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Donor white blood cells that are treated in the laboratory with Epstein-Barr virus may be effective treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of allogeneic Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T cells in treating patients who have progressive, relapsed, or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:
* Determine the toxicity of allogeneic Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (EBV CTL) in patients with progressive, relapsed, or refractory EBV-positive Hodgkin's lymphoma.
* Detect alterations in the anti-EBV cellular immunity of patients treated with EBV CTL.
OUTLINE: Donors undergo leukapheresis. Epstein Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (EBV CTL) are cultured in vitro.
Patients receive an infusion of EBV CTL over 10 minutes on day 0. The EBV CTL infusion is preceded by 3 doses of fludarabine. Patients then receive interleukin-2 injections for 12 days after the EBV CTL infusion.
Patients are followed weekly for 1.5 months, twice a month for 1.5 months, and then monthly for 3 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 9 patients will be accrued for this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Penn State Cancer Institute at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
🇺🇸Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States