Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
42 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-04-30
2013-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Experimental arm
human interferon-α
Neoadjuvant treatment: Multiferon is given as flat dosages (3 - 9 - 18 MIU) 5 days per week, subcutaneously for 4 weeks
Interventions
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human interferon-α
Neoadjuvant treatment: Multiferon is given as flat dosages (3 - 9 - 18 MIU) 5 days per week, subcutaneously for 4 weeks
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Clinical stage IIIB or IIIC (AJCC 2010)
3. ≥ 18 years of age
4. Presence of at least two metastases, not more than 10 metastases, and completely resectable
5. Measurable disease (at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in two perpendicular diameters, with both dimensions at least 10 mm x 10 mm for spiral CT and 5 mm x 5 mm for locoregional metastases assessed by ultrasound or digital photography)
6. ECOG performance status of 0/1
7. Patients with previous adjuvant recombinant interferon-α treatment of any dose are eligible if (i) treatment was stopped at least 1 month before start of treatment and (ii) no progression occurred during interferon-α treatment.
8. No childbearing potential or negative pregnancy test within 14 days before inclusion in women with child bearing potential Women with childbearing potential must be using an effective method of contraception (Pearl-Index \< 1, e.g. oral contraceptives, other hormonal contraceptives \[vaginal products, skin patches, or implanted or injectable products\], or mechanical products such as an intrauterine device or barrier methods \[diaphragm, spermicides\]) throughout the study and for up to 3 months after the last dose of investigational product, in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized.
No men of fathering potential or men of fathering potential must be using an effective method of contraception to avoid conception throughout the study and for up to 3 months after the last dose of investigational product, in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized.
9. Signed and dated informed consent informed consent before the start of specific protocol procedures
Exclusion Criteria
2. Any evidence of distant metastasis (e.g. whole body CT-scan including brain scan within 4 weeks before inclusion)
3. Patients with severe cardiac disease (e.g. NYHA Functional Class III or IV, myocardial infarction within 6 months before inclusion, ventricular tachyarrhythmia requiring ongoing treatment, unstable angina pectoris).
4. ALAT or ASAT \> 2 x ULN
5. Total bilirubin \> 2 x ULN
6. Creatinine \> 2 x ULN
7. Evidence or history of depression. If this condition can not be ruled out, the patient should be transferred to a psychiatrist for consultation and further assessment before inclusion.
8. Patients with seizure disorders requiring anticonvulsant therapy
9. Any of the following abnormal baseline hematologic/laboratory values:
Hb \< 10g/dl WBC \< 3.0x109 /l Platelets \< 100x109 /l
10. Presence of active autoimmune disease
11. Concurrent systemic glucocorticoids or any other systemic immunosuppressive therapy
12. Unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol
13. Known infection with HBV, HCV, HIV
14. Pregnant or lactating women
15. Unwillingness or inability to employ an effective barrier method of birth control throughout the study and for up to 3 months after end of treatment in female or male patients
16. Known or suspected allergy to human interferon alpha or any ingredient of the IMP.
17. Any thyroid dysfunctions not responsive to therapy
18. Presence of chronic hepatitis with decompensated liver cirrhosis
19. Immunosuppression in patients with transplantation
20. Evidence or history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University Hospital Tuebingen
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Benjamin Weide, M.D.
Dr. Benjamin Weide
Locations
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Universitätshautklinik Tübingen
Tübingen, , Germany
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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5021000
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id