Study of a Drug [DCVax (tm)-Prostate] to Treat Prostate Cancer When Hormone Therapy is no Longer Effective.

NCT ID: NCT00043212

Last Updated: 2013-05-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this clinical research study is to assess the safety and efficacy of an investigational therapy called DCVax(TM)-Prostate.

Detailed Description

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Patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer are eligible if they have a rising PSA or three or fewer metastatic lesions. The experimental therapy uses a patient's own white blood cells and "teaches" the cells to recognize a "flag" on prostate cancer cells. This may help the immune system destroy prostate cancer cells. Side effects reported from the Phase I/II trial include skin reactions of redness, pain \& swelling at the injection site, and short-lived headache, fever \& fatigue. Full details are available in the informed consent.

Conditions

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Prostate Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Dendritic cell immunotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) \&#8211; progressive disease despite androgen deprivation and serum testosterone \<50ng/dL; progression defined as either:

1. Rising PSA over 6 months with at least a 50% increase between the 1st and 3rd measurement, and the 3rd measurement \>2.0 ng/ml; or
2. Progression of metastatic lesion on bone scan, or
3. Progression of lymph node metastasis by CT scan.
* Zubrod or ECOG performance status of 0-1.
* Three or fewer bone metastases on a bone scan with minimal symptoms.
* No lymph node lesions greater than 3.0 cm at longest diameter.
* Adequate hematological, hepatic and renal function.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of other active malignancy.
* Prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunosuppressive or investigational therapy for metastatic disease in previous 12 months.
* Strong opioids, immunosuppressives, megestrol acetate or other estrogenic hormones (e.g., Saw Palmetto, PC-SPES) within 1 month prior to enrollment.
* Brain, liver, or lung metastases; uncontrolled heart, liver, lung, or renal diseases or other serious illness.
* Prior splenectomy.
* History of severe asthma, anaphylaxis, or other serious adverse reactions to vaccines or any of the antigens included in the skin test.
* History of moderate to severe lower limb lymphedema, or recent signs of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or thrombo-embolic disease, or impending stroke.
* History of immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease; positive HIV, HbsAg or anti-HCV.
* Impending untreated spinal cord compression or urinary outlet obstruction.
* Any medication that might affect immune function. (Exceptions: Nonprescription doses of NSAIDS; acetaminophen or aspirin; low doses of antihistamine therapy; normal range doses of vitamins; and H2 blockers).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Northwest Biotherapeutics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Highlands Oncology Group

Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

University of California, San Diego Medical Center

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

Cancer Centers of Florida, P.A.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

St. Francis Medical Center

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Louisiana State University

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Solutions

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Albany Regional Cancer Center

Albany, New York, United States

Site Status

Carolinas HealthCare System

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Mary Crowley Medical Research Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Tyler Cancer Center

Tyler, Texas, United States

Site Status

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Cancer Care Northwest

Spokane, Washington, United States

Site Status

St. Luke's Medical Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.nwbio.com

Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Other Identifiers

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DC3-HRPC, October 2001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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