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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12613000838718
ACTRN12613000838718
Withdrawn
Phase 1

Phase I/II trial to assess safety and tolerability of autologous HCMV-specific T cell therapy as adjuvant treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute0 sites25 target enrollmentStarted: July 30, 2013Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Withdrawn
Enrollment
25

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to o limit (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\.Age 18 years or above
  • 2\. Informed consent. Approved hospital interpreters will be used for patients who do not have sufficient understanding of English for informed consent to be obtained without the use of an interpreter
  • 3\.ECOG performance status 0, 1, or 2
  • 4\.Life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • 5\.Histological diagnosis of GBM (WHO grade IV)
  • 6\.HCMV positive serology or positive staining for HCMV in tumour tissue
  • 7\.The patient will also complete the medical, and this will be co\-signed by the clinical investigator

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\.Inability to identify an HCMV peptide to stimulate CTL cultures
  • 2\.Positive serology and NAT for HIV
  • 3\.Result indicating active HBV infection (N.B. Positive serology for HBV indicating previous but cleared infection with HBV would not be an exclusion criteria.)
  • 4\.Result indicating active HCV infection
  • 5\.Significant non–malignant disease (e.g. severe cardiac or respiratory dysfunction)
  • 6\.Psychiatric, addictive or any conditions which may compromise the ability to participate in this trial, as assessed by the clinical investigator
  • 7\.Prior cancers, except those diagnosed greater than 5 years ago with no evidence of disease recurrence and clinical expectation of recurrence of less than percent, or successfully treated nonmelanoma skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
  • 8\.Receiving immunosuppressive therapy, except dexamethasone as given for normal management of symptoms related to their brain tumour and its treatment.
  • 9\.Lactating women, pregnancy, or unwilling to use adequate contraception.

Investigators

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