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Clinical Trials/NCT00272649
NCT00272649CompletedPhase 1

A Phase I/II Study Testing the Biologic Activity and Safety of AGS-003 as an Immunotherapeutic in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Stage IV Renal Cell Carcinoma

Argos Therapeutics20 sites in 2 countries22 target enrollmentStarted: January 1, 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
22
Locations
20
Primary Endpoint
1. Measure tumor response by RECIST as CR, PR, SD, PD. 2. Measure T-cell responses to vaccination using induction vaccination regimens.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to examine the safety, feasibility, immunological response, and clinical antitumor activity of multiple administrations of dendritic cell Immunotherapeutic to patients with newly diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer

Detailed Description

In this study, a new Immunotherapeutic production process will be used that shows evidence of potentially much higher biologic activity in pre-clinical studies than the production process used in a previous study (clinical protocol MB-002-003). While both processes are based on individual subject autologous tumor RNA and autologous monocyte derived DCs, the maturation of DCs in this newly modified process involves an altered regimen of culture with cytokines. In addition, huCD40L mRNA is added to the autologous expanded tumor total mRNA for electroporation. These changes promise a much improved migration, and activity profile of the DC-Immunotherapeutic product in RCC subjects.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Have a new diagnosis of metastatic renal cell carcinoma;
  • Measurable disease
  • Must be at least 18 years or older;
  • Have a scheduled unilateral nephrectomy or excisional biopsy/metastasectomy
  • ECOG of 0 or 1;
  • Free of brain metastases by CT or MRI;
  • Normal renal function in contralateral kidney;
  • Male or non-pregnant/non-lactating female on appropriate birth control methods while on study;
  • Clinically acceptable screening results.
  • No immunosuppressive therapy not limited to corticosteroids (including topical steroids or steroid containing inhalers), azathioprine cyclosporine two months prior to study entry;
  • No active autoimmune disease

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

1. Measure tumor response by RECIST as CR, PR, SD, PD. 2. Measure T-cell responses to vaccination using induction vaccination regimens.

Time Frame: 24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Assess safety of multiple administrations of the Immunotherapeutic in subjects with newly diagnosed, metastatic Renal Cell Cancer Assess Overall Survival and Time to progression(24 weeks plus follow-up)

Investigators

Sponsor
Argos Therapeutics
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (20)

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