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Colorectal CancerPhase 1NCT00003431

Flt3L in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 1 study testing recombinant flt3 ligand in people with Colorectal Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Flt3L may stimulate a person's immune system and help kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of flt3L given to patients before undergoing surgery to remove metastases from colorectal cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
What is being tested?
recombinant flt3 ligand
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 1998to May 2001
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 metastatic colon cancer expressing carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) At least 50% of tumor cells must express CEA with at least moderate intensity Resectable hepatic metastases or other site of metastatic colon cancer that is resectable (e.g., lung metastases)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: At least 6 months Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1000/mm3 Absolute lymphocyte count at least 1000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9 mg/dL Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dL No hepatic disease Renal: Creatinine less than 2.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No ongoing cardiac disease No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease Pulmonary: No ongoing pulmonary disease such as: Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Active radiation- or drug-induced pneumonitis Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No history of autoimmune disease such as but not limited to: Inflammatory bowel disease Systemic lupus erythematosus Ankylosing spondylitis Scleroderma Type I diabetes Multiple sclerosis No other serious ongoing chronic or acute illness No medical or psychological impediment to study compliance No concurrent or prior second malignancy except: Nonmelanoma skin cancer Controlled superficial bladder cancer within the last 5 years No active or chronic infection including: Urinary tract infection HIV Viral hepatitis

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No concurrent corticosteroids No concurrent hormone therapy Radiotherapy: No concurrent radiation therapy Surgery: No specified Other: No immunosuppressives such as: Azathioprine Cyclosporine A

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of FLT3 Ligand Prior to Resection of Hepatic Metastases of Colorectal Cancer

RATIONALE: Flt3L may stimulate a person's immune system and help kill tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of flt3L given to patients before undergoing surgery to remove metastases from colorectal cancer.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the safety and feasibility of administering flt3 ligand to patients with hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer prior to surgical resection.

OUTLINE: Patients receive flt3 ligand subcutaneously for 14 days followed by 14 days of rest. This course of therapy may be repeated for a total of 3 courses. Leukapheresis is performed on day 15 of the last course of Flt3 ligand. Patients undergo restaging and metastasis resection. Patients are followed every 3 months for the first year, every 6 months for the second year, and yearly thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: This study will accrue 12 patients in 1 year.

Being tested
recombinant flt3 ligand
Keywords
stage IV colon cancer, lung metastases, liver metastases
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis, Colonic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • recombinant flt3 ligandBiological

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Aug 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 1998
  3. Study completionMay 2001

Resources

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
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00003431
Sponsor's protocol ID
CDR0000066457
Other IDs
DUMC-98032, NCI-G98-1454
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
1 Nov 1999
Last updated
5 Mar 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing recombinant flt3 ligand in people with Colorectal Cancer and Metastatic Cancer, run by Duke University at 1 site 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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 Mar 2013.

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