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Gene Expression Profiling of Breast Cancer Cells Predict the Response of Malignant Pleural Effusion

Completed
Conditions
Neoplasm Metastasis
Breast Neoplasms
Gene Expression Profiling
Immunotherapy
Interventions
Biological: cytokine
Registration Number
NCT01256801
Lead Sponsor
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Brief Summary

The investigators want to develop a gene expression profile for the prediction of immunotherapy response of patients with metastatic breast cancer presenting malignant pleural effusion.

Detailed Description

1. The patiets with malignant pleural effusion are randomizned to be treated with cytokins(inteleukin 2) or dendritic cells(DC) plus cytokine induced killer cells(CIK) locally.

2. Malignant pleural effusion from metastatic breast cancer patient is obtained through thoracentesis and is centrifugalized to enrich cancer cells before the therapy.

3. The enriched cancer cells are flash frozen and stored at -80℃ until processing.

4. The gene expression in pleural effusion is detected by microarray to screen gene markers that are differently expressed between groups .

5. Statistical analysis is performed using unsupervised hierarchical cluster.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients should be histologically confirmed with metastatic breast cancer and malignant pleural effusion
  • an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2;
  • At least one measurable lesion;
  • Normal cardiac, hepatic, renal and bone marrow functions;
  • Life expectancy ≥3 months;
  • Discontinuity of previous chemotherapy for a minimum of 4 weeks.
  • Not receive chemotherapy in pleural cavity
Exclusion Criteria
  • previous history of other malignancies;
  • previous surgery history on the needle biopsy organ;
  • Serious or uncontrolled concurrent medical illness.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
cytokinecytokineThe patients are randomized to receive the cytokine infusion in the pleural cavity
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
immunotherapy response1 month

Response of malignant pleural effusion to immunotherapy is evaluated with WHO guidelines

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
immunological status1 month

compare the immunological status of pleural effusion before and after the therapy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beijing Cancer Hospital

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Beijing, China

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