Cancer Vaccine Study for Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (START)
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | Lung Cancer, Cancer |
Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
Start Date: | January 2007 |
End Date: | April 2015 |
A Multi-center Phase III Randomized, Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study of the Cancer Vaccine Stimuvax® (L-BLP25 or BLP25 Liposome Vaccine) in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Subjects With Unresectable Stage III Disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the cancer vaccine tecemotide (L-BLP25) in
addition to best supportive care is effective in prolonging the lives of subjects with
unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer, compared to best supportive care alone.
A local ancillary (sub) study in European centers will evaluate the immune response in
peripheral blood after tecemotide (L-BLP25) or placebo vaccination.
addition to best supportive care is effective in prolonging the lives of subjects with
unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer, compared to best supportive care alone.
A local ancillary (sub) study in European centers will evaluate the immune response in
peripheral blood after tecemotide (L-BLP25) or placebo vaccination.
Ancillary Trial: An exploratory investigation of immune response in peripheral blood after
tecemotide (L-BLP25) or placebo vaccination.
The ancillary study is a sub-study within START. This is an exploratory investigation of the
immune response in peripheral blood after tecemotide (L-BLP25) or placebo vaccination. The
main objective is to evaluate whether administration of single-shot, low-dose
cyclophosphamide followed by tecemotide (L-BLP25) vaccinations induces specific immune
response in peripheral blood to BLP25 (the mucinous glycoprotein 1 [MUC1] antigen) as well
as a modulation of cellular and soluble components of the immune response in subjects with
unresectable stage III NSCLC.
Twenty-five of the European START sites will participate in the ancillary study.
Sample size: up to 60 to 80 subjects
All inclusion criteria specified in the START clinical trial protocol except for hemoglobin
>= 100 gram/Liter (g/L)
All exclusion criteria are the same as specified in the START clinical trial protocol
Schedule of events: Blood samples will be taken at baseline, visit week 4, 8 13 and 25 (80
milliliter (mL) whole blood each)
tecemotide (L-BLP25) or placebo vaccination.
The ancillary study is a sub-study within START. This is an exploratory investigation of the
immune response in peripheral blood after tecemotide (L-BLP25) or placebo vaccination. The
main objective is to evaluate whether administration of single-shot, low-dose
cyclophosphamide followed by tecemotide (L-BLP25) vaccinations induces specific immune
response in peripheral blood to BLP25 (the mucinous glycoprotein 1 [MUC1] antigen) as well
as a modulation of cellular and soluble components of the immune response in subjects with
unresectable stage III NSCLC.
Twenty-five of the European START sites will participate in the ancillary study.
Sample size: up to 60 to 80 subjects
All inclusion criteria specified in the START clinical trial protocol except for hemoglobin
>= 100 gram/Liter (g/L)
All exclusion criteria are the same as specified in the START clinical trial protocol
Schedule of events: Blood samples will be taken at baseline, visit week 4, 8 13 and 25 (80
milliliter (mL) whole blood each)
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically or cytologically documented unresectable stage III non-small cell lung
cancer (NSCLC)
- Documented stable disease or objective response, according to Response Evaluation
Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), after primary chemoradiotherapy (either sequential
or concomitant) for unresectable stage III disease, within 4 weeks (28 days) prior to
randomization
- Receipt of concomitant or sequential chemoradiotherapy, consisting of a minimum of
two cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy and a minimum radiation dose of >=50 Gray
(Gy). Subjects must have completed the primary thoracic chemo-radiotherapy at least
four weeks (28 days) and no later than 12 weeks (84 days) prior to randomization.
Subjects who received prophylactic brain irradiation as part of primary
chemo-radiotherapy are eligible
- Geographically accessible for ongoing follow-up, and committed to comply with the
designated visits
- An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1
- A platelet count > 140 x 10^9/Liter; white blood cells (WBC) > 2.5 x 10^9/Liter and
hemoglobin > 90 gram per liter (g/L)
Exclusion Criteria:
Pre-Therapies:
- Undergone lung cancer specific therapy (including surgery) other than primary
chemo-radiotherapy
- Receipt of immunotherapy (e.g. interferons, tumor necrosis factor [TNF],
interleukins, or biological response modifiers [granulocyte macrophage colony
stimulating factor {GM-CSF}, granulocyte colony stimulating factor {G-CSF},
macrophage-colony stimulating factor {M-CSF}], monoclonal antibodies) within 4 weeks
(28 days) prior to randomization
- Receipt of investigational systemic drugs (including off-label use of approved
products) within 4 weeks (28 days) prior to randomization
Disease Status:
- Metastatic disease
- Malignant pleural effusion at initial diagnosis and/or at study entry
- Past or current history of neoplasm other than lung carcinoma, except for curatively
treated non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ carcinoma of the cervix or other cancer
curatively treated and with no evidence of disease for at least 5 years
- Autoimmune disease
- A recognized immunodeficiency disease including cellular immunodeficiencies,
hypogammaglobulinemia or dysgammaglobulinemia; subjects who have hereditary or
congenital immunodeficiencies
- Any preexisting medical condition requiring chronic steroid or immunosuppressive
therapy (steroids for the treatment of radiation pneumonitis are allowed)
- Known Hepatitis B and/or C
Physiological Functions:
- Clinically significant hepatic dysfunction
- Clinically significant renal dysfunction
- Clinically significant cardiac disease
- Splenectomy
- Infectious process that in the opinion of the investigator could compromise the
subject's ability to mount an immune response
Standard Safety:
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women, women of childbearing potential, unless using
effective contraception as determined by the investigator
- Known drug abuse/alcohol abuse
- Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
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University Hospitals of Cleveland The history of University Hospitals Case Medical Center is linked to...
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4805 Northeast Glisan Street
Portland, Oregon 97213
Portland, Oregon 97213
(503) 215-1111

Providence Portland Medical Center We strive to give those we serve exceptional, compassionate health care...
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Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Sinai Hospital of Baltimore provides a broad array of high-quality, cost-effective...
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Lahey Clinic When Frank Lahey, MD, founded a group practice in 1923, his vision was...
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Gabrail Cancer Center Since 1990, Gabrail Cancer Center has built a national reputation for excellence...
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center encompasses a 664-bed hospital serving adults and...
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Los Angeles, California 90048
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1475 NW 12th Ave
Miami, Florida 33136
Miami, Florida 33136
(305) 243-1000

University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center integrates all cancer-related activities...
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