A Phase I/II Trial Testing Immunization With AFP + GM-CSF Plasmid Prime And AFP Adenoviral Vector Boost In Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma (AFP Prime-Boost Protocol)

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

• Determine the dose-limiting toxicity and maximum tolerated dose of adjuvant vaccination comprising alpha fetoprotein (AFP) plasmid DNA and sargramostim (GM-CSF) plasmid DNA followed by AFP adenoviral vector boost in patients with HLA-A*0201-expressing stage II-IVA hepatocellular carcinoma.

Secondary

• Determine the optimal biological dose of this regimen, as defined by the generation of AFP-specific immunity, in these patients.
• Determine disease-free survival of patients treated with this regimen.