NY-ESO-1 Protein Vaccine With Imiquimod in Melanoma (Adjuvant Setting)
Summary
This study evaluates a cancer vaccine in melanoma patients who have resected melanoma but are at high risk for recurrence (stages IIB-III). This is a single arm, open label, pilot/phase I study evaluating safety and immunogenicity of NY-ESO-1 protein vaccination with Imiquimod as an adjuvant.
Imiquimod is a FDA approved immune response modifier for the treatment of HPV associated genital warts (but used for a different indication here) and has been shown to attract and mature dendritic cells in areas of topical application. This will be utilized in this application to inject a protein vaccine into this site, to prime and boost anti-NY-ESO-1 immune responses.
9 patients will be treated to receive 4 vaccination cycles, 21 days apart. Each vaccination cycle consists of topical application of Imiquimod 250mg to healthy skin of extremities for the first five days of each cycle and intradermal injection of NY-ESO-1 protein 100mcg to the pretreated area on day 3.
Immunization will be assessed by T-cell assays, NY-ESO-1 specific antibody titers, and evaluation of 3 small skin biopsies.
Study Design
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Control: Uncontrolled, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Conditions
Malignant Melanoma
Intervention
NY-ESO-1 protein, Imiquimod
Location
NYU Cancer Institute
New York City
New York
United States
10016
Status
Completed
Source
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00142454
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Melanoma, Amelanotic
An unpigmented malignant melanoma. It is an anaplastic melanoma consisting of cells derived from melanoblasts but not forming melanin. (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)
Iris Neoplasms
Tumors of the iris characterized by increased pigmentation of melanocytes. Iris nevi are composed of proliferated melanocytes and are associated with neurofibromatosis and malignant melanoma of the choroid and ciliary body. Malignant melanoma of the iris often originates from preexisting nevi.
Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle
A cellular subtype of malignant melanoma. It is a pigmented lesion composed of melanocytes occurring on sun-exposed skin, usually the face and neck. The melanocytes are commonly multinucleated with a "starburst" appearance. It is considered by many to be the in situ phase of lentigo maligna melanoma.
Cysteinyldopa
Found in large amounts in the plasma and urine of patients with malignant melanoma. It is therefore used in the diagnosis of melanoma and for the detection of postoperative metastases. Cysteinyldopa is believed to be formed by the rapid enzymatic hydrolysis of 5-S-glutathionedopa found in melanin-producing cells.
Mart-1 Antigen
A melanosome-specific protein that plays a role in the expression, stability, trafficking, and processing of GP100 MELANOMA ANTIGEN, which is critical to the formation of Stage II MELANOSOMES. The protein is used as an antigen marker for MELANOMA cells.
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