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Clinical Trials/NCT01256853
NCT01256853CompletedPhase 1

A Phase I, Dose Escalation Trial of Recombinant Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)-Based Vaccine Encoding Epstein-Barr Virus Target Antigens

Chinese University of Hong Kong1 site in 1 country18 target enrollmentStarted: September 2006Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Enrollment
18
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
To determine safety and to characterise the toxicity profile of MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 vaccine

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This is a phase I, dose escalation trial of MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 vaccine across a pre-defined range of doses in patients in remission having had an EBV+ nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
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

  • Histologically confirmed NPC, in which the presence of EBV within the malignant cells has been demonstrated by (1) EBER (EBV early RNA) in situ hybridisation in more than 50% of the malignant cells, or (2) undifferentiated or poorly differentiated carcinoma histology in association with a raised serum titer of IgA to EBV VCA.
  • Patients in remission from disease, ie complete response (CR) or unconfirmed complete response (CRu).
  • Completion of standard therapy for malignancy at least 12 weeks before trial entry.
  • Written informed consent and the ability of the patient to co-operate with treatment and follow up must be ensured and documented.
  • Age greater than 18 years.
  • World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy of at least 4 months.
  • Haematological and biochemical indices (these measurements must be performed within 28 days prior to the patient going on study):
  • Haemoglobin (Hb) > 10.0 g/dl
  • Lymphocytes > 1.0 x 109/L (or above the lower limit of normal range of institutional laboratory)
  • Neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x 109/L
  • Platelets (Plts) ≥ 100 x 109/L
  • baseline liver function tests :
  • Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper normal limit
  • Serum alkaline phosphatase, alanine amino-transferase (ALT) and/or aspartate amino-transferase (AST) < 1.5 x ULN.
  • baseline renal function test:
  • calculated creatinine clearance > 50ml/min Female patients of child-bearing potential are eligible, provided they have a negative pregnancy test prior to enrolment and agree to use appropriate medically approved contraception during the study up to six months after the last vaccination.
  • Male patients must agree to use appropriate medically approved contraception during the study up to six months after the last vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Receiving current chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or received within 12 weeks of trial entry.
  • Known chronic active infection with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
  • Current active autoimmune disease.
  • Current active skin diseases requiring therapy (psoriasis, eczema etc).
  • Ongoing active infection.
  • History of anaphylaxis or severe allergy to vaccination.
  • Allergy to eggs or egg products.
  • Previous myeloablative therapy followed by an autologous or allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant.
  • Patients who have had a splenectomy or splenic irradiation, or with known splenic dysfunction.
  • Receiving current immunosuppressive medication, including corticosteroids.
  • Pregnant and lactating women.
  • Ongoing toxic manifestations of previous treatment. Exceptions to this are alopecia or certain Grade 1 toxicities which in the opinion of the Investigator and Cancer Research UK should not exclude the patient.
  • Major thoracic and/or abdominal surgery in the preceding four weeks from which the patient has not yet recovered.
  • Patients with any other condition which in the Investigator's opinion would not make the patient a good candidate for the clinical trial.
  • Concurrent congestive heart failure or prior history of class III/ IV cardiac disease

Arms & Interventions

MVA Vaccine

Experimental

Intervention: MVA Vaccine (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine safety and to characterise the toxicity profile of MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 vaccine

Time Frame: 4 years

Secondary Outcomes

  • To describe changes in the frequency of functional T-cell responses to MHC class I and II-restricted epitopes within EBNA1 and LMP2 in peripheral blood at sequential time-points before, during and up to nine months after the vaccination course.(4 years)
  • To assess changes in levels of EBV genome levels in plasma(4 Years)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

CCTU

Comprehensive Clinical Trial Unit

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Study Sites (1)

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