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A Phase IIa Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of a Melan-A VLP Vaccine in HLA-A2 Positive Patients With Stage II Malignant Melanoma


Phase 1/Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Malignant Melanoma

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Trial Information

A Phase IIa Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of a Melan-A VLP Vaccine in HLA-A2 Positive Patients With Stage II Malignant Melanoma


Inclusion Criteria:



- Able to provide written informed consent

- Able and willing to complete all protocol requirements

- Age: 18 years and older

- Histological confirmed stage II melanoma

- HLA-A*0201 haplotype

- Expected survival of at least 6 months

- ECOG performance status of 0 or 1

- Full recovery from surgery

- Adequate organ and bone marrow functions

- Sexually active males should use adequate contraception throughout the study period
and 3 months thereafter.

- Females of child bearing potential should use adequate contraception throughout the
study period and 3 months thereafter, that can be oral contraception or a
double-barrier local contraception (intra-uterine device plus condom or spermicidal
gel plus condom), and have a negative serum pregnancy test within 4 weeks prior to
the first dose of the vaccine.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant or nursing

- Use of an investigational drug within 30 days before enrolment

- Active malignancy in the 5 years prior to enrollment other than melanoma, basal cell
carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ.

- Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.

- Current use of an immunosuppressive drug or any concomitant medication that could
potentially interfere with the study drug (e.g. steroids, antihistamine drugs;
topical or inhalational steroids are permitted).

- Presence of significant cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, endocrine, infectious, or
neurological disorders.

- Serum tests positive for HIV, HBV, HCV.

- Active autoimmune diseases or severe allergies.

- Current diagnosis or history of relevant and severe psychiatric disorder that
compromises the patient's ability to understand the patient information, to give
informed consent, to comply with the trial protocol or to complete the study.

- Blood donation or loss of > 500mL within 8 weeks prior to inclusion.

- Abuse of alcohol or other recreational drugs.

- Previous vaccination with a Melan-A analog peptide.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Principal Investigator

Danielle Lienard, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Centre Pluridisciplinaire d'Oncologie & LICR, CHUV

Authority:

Switzerland: Swissmedic

Study ID:

CYT004-MelQbG10 02

NCT ID:

NCT00306566

Start Date:

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Malignant Melanoma
  • Melanoma

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