Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Metastatic Kidney Cancer
- Conditions
- Melanoma (Skin)Kidney Cancer
- Registration Number
- NCT00020540
- Lead Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as flt3L and CD40-ligand use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Biological therapy may be an effective treatment for metastatic melanoma and metastatic kidney cancer.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of flt3L combined with CD40-ligand in treating patients who have metastatic melanoma or metastatic kidney cancer.
- Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of CD40-ligand when combined with fixed-dose flt3 ligand in patients with metastatic melanoma or renal cell cancer.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of CD40-ligand. Patients receive fixed-dose flt3 ligand subcutaneously (SC) daily on days 1-14 and CD40-ligand SC daily on days 12-16. Treatment continues every 28 days for a maximum of 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Cohorts of 3 to 6 patients receive escalating doses of CD40-ligand until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Patients with progressive disease after 2 courses may be eligible to receive high-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) standard therapy.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 5 patients were accrued for this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- 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)
Surgery Branch
🇺🇸Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Surgery Branch🇺🇸Bethesda, Maryland, United States