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Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Ovarian Cancer
Interventions
Biological: Ad5CMV-p53 gene
Procedure: laparoscopic surgery
Registration Number
NCT00003588
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brief Summary

Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy in treating patients with ovarian cancer that has not responded to previous treatment. Inserting the p53 gene into a person's cancer cells may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer cells more sensitive to treatment.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the maximum tolerated doses of adenovirus p53 in patients with platinum- and paclitaxel-resistant ovarian epithelial cancer.

II. Determine the qualitative and quantitative toxic effects of this regimen in these patients.

III. Document the observed anti-tumor activity of this regimen in these patients.

IV. Evaluate the biological endpoints (e.g., induction of apoptosis, p53 expression) of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study.

Patients undergo laparoscopy for p53 assessment and catheter placement. Patients receive daily intraperitoneal injections of adenovirus p53 (Ad-p53) for 5 days every 3 weeks. Treatment is repeated every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients each are treated at each dose level of Ad-p53. The maximum tolerated dose is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences dose limiting toxicity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm Ilaparoscopic surgeryPatients undergo laparoscopy for p53 assessment and catheter placement. Patients receive daily intraperitoneal injections of adenovirus p53 (Ad-p53) for 5 days every 3 weeks. Treatment is repeated every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients each are treated at each dose level of Ad-p53. The maximum tolerated dose is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences dose limiting toxicity.
Arm IAd5CMV-p53 genePatients undergo laparoscopy for p53 assessment and catheter placement. Patients receive daily intraperitoneal injections of adenovirus p53 (Ad-p53) for 5 days every 3 weeks. Treatment is repeated every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients each are treated at each dose level of Ad-p53. The maximum tolerated dose is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences dose limiting toxicity.
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

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