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Study of Vitespen (HSPPC-96, Oncophage ®) for Immune Response Assessment in Participants With Resectable Renal Cell Carcinoma at Intermediate Risk of Recurrence

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Registration Number
NCT01147536
Lead Sponsor
Agenus Inc.
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to determine whether participants exhibit a measurable immune response after multiple administrations of HSPPC-96 (heat shock protein-peptide complex 96), as assessed by enzyme linked immunosorbent spot (ELISPOT) assay.

Detailed Description

The study consists of two parts: Part 1 with Part 1a (Assessment of Immune Variation) and Part 1b (Assay Standardization), and Part 2 (Immune Monitoring Study). The study was terminated early with 12 participants enrolled only in Part 1a and Part 1b. Part 2 of the study involved randomization after 8 doses of HSSPC-96. After the 8 doses of HSSPC-96 administered in Part 2, the participants were to be randomized to the treatment extension arm or the placebo extension arm. There were no participants enrolled in Part 2 since the study was terminated early. Therefore, no randomization occurred in the conduct of this study and only a single arm was enrolled.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmation of histological diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with evidence of >= 25% clear cell carcinoma
  • American joint committee on cancer tumor/node/metastasis tumor stage at intermediate risk for recurrence
  • At least 8 doses of vaccine available from participant's tumor
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Eastern cooperative oncology group performance status of 0 or 1
  • Cardiovascular disease status of new york heart association class less than 2
  • Adequate hematopoietic, renal and hepatic function
  • Negative serology tests for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T-cell lymphotrophic virus (HTLV-1), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti- hepatitis C virus antibodies (anti-HCV-Ab)
  • Females must have negative pregnancy test
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of metastatic or residual RCC
  • Documented radiological enlarged lymph nodes
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Use of any other investigational product from 4 weeks post-surgery
  • Splenectomy performed during nephrectomy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Positive Immunological Response Using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISPOT) Assay6-7 weeks post surgery up to Week 14

The ELISPOT assay was not developed for this study and no immunogenicity data are available.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Community Care Physicians

🇺🇸

Albany, New York, United States

MD Anderson Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Pavillion de Recherche de Hotel Dieu

🇨🇦

Quebec, Canada

Community Care Physicians
🇺🇸Albany, New York, United States

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