Pancreatic CancerPhase 1NCT01984658
A Prospective, Open Phase I Study to Investigate the Tolerability and Efficacy of ALECSAT to Pancreas Cancer Patients
A Phase 1 study testing Alecsat in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by CytoVac A/S at 1 site in Denmark.
Trial summary
This study is a prospective open phase-I study to investigate the safety and tolerability for administration of repeated doses of ALECSAT. Each patient will be followed up to 24 weeks from the initial blood donation to the last visit. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Pancreatic Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Alecsat
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteDenmark
- Study dates
- Oct 2013to Sep 2015
- 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
Who may be able to join
- Patients suffering from locally advanced pancreatic cancer and have started treatment with Folfirinox but must stop because of side effects or who declined the Folfirinox treatment.
- Minimum age of 18 years old and be capable of understanding the information and giving informed consent,
- Minimum height of 155 cm,
- Expected survival time (life expectancy) of over 6 months,
- Adequate performance status £ 2 (see below*),
Who cannot join
- Evident signs of distant metastasis at baseline
- Positive tests for anti-HIV-1/2; HBsAg, anti-HBc, Anti-HCV or being positive in a Treponema Pallidum test (syphilis),
- Patient´s which have visit an area where there is an outbreak of West Nile virus or Dengue virus within 28 days prior to donation should be excluded, unless the patient has been tested negative,
- Concurrent illness, e.g. uncontrolled epilepsy, cardiovascular-, cerebrovascular-, and/or respiratory disease which can worsen or cause complications in connection with blood donation,
- Clinically significant autoimmune disorders or conditions of immune suppression,
- Haemoglobin count ≤ 7.5 mmol/l (men \& women),
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- Lymphocytes below 0.3 x 109/l,
- Clinically abnormal Erythrocyte Volume Fraction (EVF),
- Body weight below 40 kg (men) and 50 kg (women),
- Pregnant or breast feeding women. Fertile women can only be included with a negative pregnancy test at screening and must use contraceptives during the study,
- Patients with uncontrolled serious bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infection,
- Blood transfusions within 48 hours prior to donation of blood for ALECSAT production,
- Any medical condition that will render participation in the study risky or, according to the investigator will make the assessment of the study endpoints difficult,
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Prospective, Open Phase I Study to Investigate the Tolerability and Efficacy of Administering ALECSAT to Pancreas Cancer Patients
This study is a prospective open phase-I study to investigate the safety and tolerability for administration of repeated doses of ALECSAT.
Each patient will be followed up to 24 weeks from the initial blood donation to the last visit. However, the actual treatment starts on day 26, when the first single dose of ALECSAT is administered. The following administrations are given with 3 weeks intervals, i.e. at week 7 and 10. The patients are attending Kirurgisk afdeling K, Bispebjerg Hospital, and are followed by close examinations during the study period and at regular visits after completing the study as advised by the patient's responsible physician.
Read the detailed description
This study is a prospective open phase-I study to investigate the safety and tolerability for administration of repeated doses of ALECSAT.
Each patient will be followed up to 24 weeks from the initial blood donation to the last visit. However, the actual treatment starts on day 26, when the first single dose of ALECSAT is administered. The following administrations are given with 3 weeks intervals, i.e. at week 7 and 10. The patients are attending Kirurgisk afdeling K, Bispebjerg Hospital, and are followed by close examinations during the study period and at regular visits after completing the study as advised by the patient's responsible physician.
The selected group of patients suffers from locally advanced pancreatic cancer and have been treated with first line treatment regimens (e.g. surgery, radiotherapy, and/or Folfirinox) and are followed at Kirurgisk afdeling K, Bispebjerg Hospital. The subjects will be recruited consecutively and included to the study if they fulfil the inclusion criteria and do not meet any of the exclusion criteria. Potential candidates will receive oral information by the Investigator subsequent to the written patient information. The potential candidate must have the opportunity to consider the given information and to further ask the Investigator questions before finally deciding to participate. When the patient decides to take part in the study he/she will be required to sign the declaration of consent.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Being tested
- Alecsat
- Keywords
- pancreatic cancer
- Medical subject headings
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AlecsatBiological
The ALECSAT CBMP will be administered as single dose at week 4, 7 and week 10 which is considered an appropriate time for ALECSAT CBMP to strengthen the immune system and thus have the ability to kill tumour cells. It is the aim that the patients will receive three doses during the study period however, if the patient wish and it is recommended by the investigator, patients may receive more than three doses, continuing until progression or as judged by the Investigator. Continued treatment after the 24 week study period is only possible under the condition that no safety issues have been discovered. The interval between injections for continued treatment will be decided based on e.g. tumour response and clinical examinations.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Alecsat | Experimental | The ALECSAT CBMP will be administered as single dose at week 4, 7 and week 10 which is considered an appropriate time for ALECSAT CBMP to strengthen the immune system and thus have the ability to kill tumour cells. It is the aim that the patients will receive three doses during the study period however, if the patient wish and it is recommended by the investigator, patients may receive more than three doses, continuing until progression or as judged by the Investigator. Continued treatment after the 24 week study period is only possible under the condition that no safety issues have been discovered. The interval between injections for continued treatment will be decided based on e.g. tumour response and clinical examinations. Receives: Biological: Alecsat |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Safety and tolerability
Investigation of the safety and tolerability of administrating repeated doses of ALECSAT will be measured by recording the presence of adverse events/serious adverse events during the study period, and by following clinically significant changes in blood parameters, performance status and quality of life questionnaire at specific time points and compare with the individual patients status at baseline
Measured: Up to 24 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Efficacy; Tumor change
Assessment of any change in tumour involvement are followed by CT (according to the RECIST 11 protocol) at specific time points and will be compared with the individual patients status at baseline
Measured: Up to 24 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Nov 2013 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2013
- Primary completionJan 2015
- Study completionSep 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pancreatic CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- 10 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- CytoVac A/S
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Lars T. Sørensen, MD, Principal investigator, Bispebjerg Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01984658
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CV-004
- Other IDs
- 2013-001907-35
- Status last verified
- Feb 2019
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2013
- Last updated
- 26 Feb 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: phase 1 safety study
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Feb 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective, Open Phase I Study to Investigate the Tolerability and Efficacy of Administering ALECSAT to Pancreas Cancer Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01984658
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CV-004
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Keywords
- pancreatic cancer
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- CytoVac A/SIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Oct 2013
- Primary completion
- Jan 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Nov 2013 (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.
This study is a prospective open phase-I study to investigate the safety and tolerability for administration of repeated doses of ALECSAT.
Each patient will be followed up to 24 weeks from the initial blood donation to the last visit. However, the actual treatment starts on day 26, when the first single dose of ALECSAT is administered. The following administrations are given with 3 weeks intervals, i.e. at week 7 and 10. The patients are attending Kirurgisk afdeling K, Bispebjerg Hospital, and are followed by close examinations during the study period and at regular visits after completing the study as advised by the patient's responsible physician.
Detailed description
This study is a prospective open phase-I study to investigate the safety and tolerability for administration of repeated doses of ALECSAT.
Each patient will be followed up to 24 weeks from the initial blood donation to the last visit. However, the actual treatment starts on day 26, when the first single dose of ALECSAT is administered. The following administrations are given with 3 weeks intervals, i.e. at week 7 and 10. The patients are attending Kirurgisk afdeling K, Bispebjerg Hospital, and are followed by close examinations during the study period and at regular visits after completing the study as advised by the patient's responsible physician.
The selected group of patients suffers from locally advanced pancreatic cancer and have been treated with first line treatment regimens (e.g. surgery, radiotherapy, and/or Folfirinox) and are followed at Kirurgisk afdeling K, Bispebjerg Hospital. The subjects will be recruited consecutively and included to the study if they fulfil the inclusion criteria and do not meet any of the exclusion criteria. Potential candidates will receive oral information by the Investigator subsequent to the written patient information. The potential candidate must have the opportunity to consider the given information and to further ask the Investigator questions before finally deciding to participate. When the patient decides to take part in the study he/she will be required to sign the declaration of consent.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Alecsat | Experimental | Biological: AlecsatThe ALECSAT CBMP will be administered as single dose at week 4, 7 and week 10 which is considered an appropriate time for ALECSAT CBMP to strengthen the immune system and thus have the ability to kill tumour cells. It is the aim that the patients will receive three doses during the study period however, if the patient wish and it is recommended by the investigator, patients may receive more than three doses, continuing until progression or as judged by the Investigator. Continued treatment after the 24 week study period is only possible under the condition that no safety issues have been discovered. The interval between injections for continued treatment will be decided based on e.g. tumour response and clinical examinations. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients suffering from locally advanced pancreatic cancer and have started treatment with Folfirinox but must stop because of side effects or who declined the Folfirinox treatment.
- Minimum age of 18 years old and be capable of understanding the information and giving informed consent,
- Minimum height of 155 cm,
- Expected survival time (life expectancy) of over 6 months,
- Adequate performance status £ 2 (see below*),
Key exclusion criteria (13 listed)
- Evident signs of distant metastasis at baseline
- Positive tests for anti-HIV-1/2; HBsAg, anti-HBc, Anti-HCV or being positive in a Treponema Pallidum test (syphilis),
- Patient´s which have visit an area where there is an outbreak of West Nile virus or Dengue virus within 28 days prior to donation should be excluded, unless the patient has been tested negative,
- Concurrent illness, e.g. uncontrolled epilepsy, cardiovascular-, cerebrovascular-, and/or respiratory disease which can worsen or cause complications in connection with blood donation,
- Clinically significant autoimmune disorders or conditions of immune suppression,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AlecsatThe ALECSAT CBMP will be administered as single dose at week 4, 7 and week 10 which is considered an appropriate time for ALECSAT CBMP to strengthen the immune system and thus have the ability to kill tumour cells. It is the aim that the patients will receive three doses during the study period however, if the patient wish and it is recommended by the investigator, patients may receive more than three doses, continuing until progression or as judged by the Investigator. Continued treatment after the 24 week study period is only possible under the condition that no safety issues have been discovered. The interval between injections for continued treatment will be decided based on e.g. tumour response and clinical examinations. | Biological | Alecsat |
Primary outcome
Safety and tolerability
Time frame: Up to 24 weeks
Investigation of the safety and tolerability of administrating repeated doses of ALECSAT will be measured by recording the presence of adverse events/serious adverse events during the study period, and by following clinically significant changes in blood parameters, performance status and quality of life questionnaire at specific time points and compare with the individual patients status at baseline
1 secondary outcome
Efficacy; Tumor change
Time frame: Up to 24 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Feb 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. phase 1 safety study
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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.
Lars T. Sørensen, MD principal investigator
Bispebjerg Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Alecsat in people with Pancreatic Cancer, run by CytoVac A/S at 1 site in Denmark.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. 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 26 Feb 2019. 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 Denmark. 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Safety and tolerability (time frame: Up to 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 26 Feb 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.