Liver CancerPhase 1NCT00003147
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of The Liver
A Phase 1 study testing Ad5CMV-p53 gene in people with Liver Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy with the p53 gene in treating patients who have cancer of the liver that cannot be surgically removed. Inserting the p53 gene into a person's tumor may improve the body's ability to fight liver cancer. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Liver Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Ad5CMV-p53 gene
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 1998to Jun 2003
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Histologically confirmed unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or highly suspicious for HCC based on CT scan and elevated alfafetoprotein
- Measurable disease by abdominal CT scan Accessible (peripheral) lesions
- No metastatic disease
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Age: Over 18
- Performance status: ECOG 0-2
- Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks
- Platelet count at least 60,000/mm3
- Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500/mm3
- Prothrombin time of no greater than 16 seconds after administration of fresh frozen plasma
- Bilirubin no greater than 3.0 mg/dL
- Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL
- Child's class A or B cirrhosis eligible
- No uncontrolled infection Not pregnant or breast feeding
- No unstable or severe intercurrent medical condition
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy
- At least 4 weeks since prior radiation therapy
- No prior hepatic transplantation
- No more than 1 prior systemic regimen for hepatocellular carcinoma allowed
- No concurrent therapy with other investigational agents
- No prior gene therapy
- No prior intralesional therapy
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Albert Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Bronx, New York, 10461
About this study
Official title: Phase I Study of Percutaneous Injections of Adeno-Virus p53 Construct (ADENO-p53) for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy with the p53 gene in treating patients who have cancer of the liver that cannot be surgically removed. Inserting the p53 gene into a person's tumor may improve the body's ability to fight liver cancer.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the safety of adenovirus p53 construct (adeno-p53) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
II. Investigate the potential effects of intralesional adeno-p53 given by monthly percutaneous injections in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation, multicenter study.
Patients receive adenovirus p53 construct by percutaneous injection to a maximum of two lesions on day 1. Treatment is repeated every 28 days for up to 6 courses. In the absence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in the first cohort of 6 patients treated, subsequent cohorts of 6 patients each receive escalating doses of the drug on the same schedule. If DLT occurs in 2 of 6 patients at a given dose level, then dose escalation ceases and that dose is declared the maximum tolerated dose. Study treatment may continue in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable adverse events.
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer
- Being tested
- Ad5CMV-p53 gene
- Keywords
- localized unresectable adult primary liver cancer, adult primary hepatocellular carcinoma
- Medical subject headings
- Liver Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Ad5CMV-p53 geneBiological
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm I | Experimental | Patients receive adenovirus p53 construct by percutaneous injection to a maximum of two lesions on day 1. Treatment is repeated every 28 days for up to 6 courses. In the absence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in the first cohort of 6 patients treated, subsequent cohorts of 6 patients each receive escalating doses of the drug on the same schedule. If DLT occurs in 2 of 6 patients at a given dose level, then dose escalation ceases and that dose is declared the maximum tolerated dose. Study treatment may continue in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable adverse events. Receives: Biological: Ad5CMV-p53 gene |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Aug 2004 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 1998
- Primary completionJun 2003
Why it stopped: Administratively complete.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Liver CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Cancer Institute (NCI)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Chandra P. Belani, MD, Study chair, University of Pittsburgh
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00003147
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCI-2012-02259
- Other IDs
- PCI-96-035, NCI-T96-0059, CDR0000065932
- Status last verified
- May 2000
- First submitted
- 6 Apr 2000
- Last updated
- 5 Feb 2013
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Feb 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase I Study of Percutaneous Injections of Adeno-Virus p53 Construct (ADENO-p53) for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00003147
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCI-2012-02259
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer
- Keywords
- localized unresectable adult primary liver cancer, adult primary hepatocellular carcinoma
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Administratively complete.
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Feb 1998
- Primary completion
- Jun 2003 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Aug 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy with the p53 gene in treating patients who have cancer of the liver that cannot be surgically removed. Inserting the p53 gene into a person's tumor may improve the body's ability to fight liver cancer.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the safety of adenovirus p53 construct (adeno-p53) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
II. Investigate the potential effects of intralesional adeno-p53 given by monthly percutaneous injections in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation, multicenter study.
Patients receive adenovirus p53 construct by percutaneous injection to a maximum of two lesions on day 1. Treatment is repeated every 28 days for up to 6 courses. In the absence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in the first cohort of 6 patients treated, subsequent cohorts of 6 patients each receive escalating doses of the drug on the same schedule. If DLT occurs in 2 of 6 patients at a given dose level, then dose escalation ceases and that dose is declared the maximum tolerated dose. Study treatment may continue in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable adverse events.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm I | Experimental | Biological: Ad5CMV-p53 genePatients receive adenovirus p53 construct by percutaneous injection to a maximum of two lesions on day 1. Treatment is repeated every 28 days for up to 6 courses. In the absence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in the first cohort of 6 patients treated, subsequent cohorts of 6 patients each receive escalating doses of the drug on the same schedule. If DLT occurs in 2 of 6 patients at a given dose level, then dose escalation ceases and that dose is declared the maximum tolerated dose. Study treatment may continue in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable adverse events. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ad5CMV-p53 gene | Biological | Arm I |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: Administratively complete.). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Feb 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Chandra P. Belani, MD study chair
University of Pittsburgh
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Ad5CMV-p53 gene in people with Liver Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: Administratively complete.). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.