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Malignant MelanomaNCT02331134

Tissue and Hematopoietic/Mesenchymal Stem Cell for Humanized Xenograft Studies in Melanoma and Squamous Head and Neck Cancer

A study testing Filgrastim in people with Malignant Melanoma and Head and Neck Cancer, run by University of Colorado, Denver 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

The overall goal of this study is to develop a pre-clinical platform of melanoma and head and neck squamous cell cancer that will allow the investigators to learn more about these diseases and discover better and more individualized treatments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Malignant Melanoma, Head and Neck Cancer
What is being tested?
Filgrastim
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
13 May 2015to 6 Mar 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Biopsy proven incurable melanoma or incurable HNSCC amenable to have biopsy and/or surgical resection of either the primary and/or locoregional metastatic site, at the University of Colorado Hospital.
  • Age ≥ 21 years old per NCI/NIH guidelines
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0. 1, or 2
  • Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function:
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/µL.
  • Platelets ≥ 100,000/µL.
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  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL.
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min.
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5x ULN.
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)/Alanine Aminotransferase ( ALT) ≤ 2x ULN.
  • Measurable disease according to Response Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1.
  • O2 saturation ≥= 93% at room air.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Who cannot join

  • Contraindication (absolute or relative) to granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) filgrastim usage:
  • known hypersensitivity to E coli-derived proteins' filgrastim, or any other component of the product.
  • Sickle cell disorders.
  • Clinically significant and active lung hemorrhagic or inflammatory disease, including but not limited to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), autoimmune disease, and alveolar hemorrhage; or hypoxemia of any etiology requiring oxygen.
  • Clinically significant splenomegaly or splenic metastases; history of splenic rupture, recent splenic trauma or other clinically significant splenic disease that increases the risk of splenic rupture.
  • Clinically significant and active malignancy other than incurable melanoma or head and neck squamous cell cancer.
  • Known hepatitis B or C, or HIV.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of Tissue and Hematopoietic/Mesenchymal Stem Cell Collection for Humanized Xenograft Studies in Melanoma and Squamous Head and Neck Cancer

The overall goal of this study is to develop a pre-clinical platform of melanoma and head and neck squamous cell cancer that will allow the investigators to learn more about these diseases and discover better and more individualized treatments.

Read the detailed description

The main objective of this study is to establish a humanized animal model. Investigators will consent patients who have melanoma and head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) and agree to take part in this research study. They will obtain peripheral hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), blood and tumor tissue at baseline from blood and tumor samples from these patients for use in establishing tumor explants in humanized mice. Therapy results on humanized mice will be correlated with existing or newly acquired efficacy results from those same immune-based or other therapies in patients. A secondary objective is to identify pharmacodynamic markers associated with each drug and biomarkers for evidence of efficacy or lack of thereof. Where possible, subjects receiving therapy with FDA-approved drugs of interest will be asked to provide sequential blood and tumor biopsies to study the molecular and immune events that may occur as a result of drug therapy.

Being tested
Filgrastim
Keywords
Tissue, Hematopoietic Stem Cell, Melanoma, Squamous Head and Neck Cancer
Medical subject headings
Melanoma, Head and Neck Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • FilgrastimDrug

    Also called Neupogen

    Patients will receive 10 μg/kg/day of filgrastim subcutaneously in a 4-day mobilization schedule

Study groups in NCT02331134
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Melanoma, head and neckOther10 μg/kg/day of Filgrastim will be given subcutaneously for 4 days
Receives: Drug: Filgrastim

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Tissue and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Collection

    Tissue and hematopoietic/mesenchymal stem cell will be collected from patients with melanoma and squamous head and neck cancer. These will be used to establish humanized animal model.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jan 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start13 May 2015
  3. Primary completion6 Jul 2018
  4. Study completion6 Mar 2025

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02331134
Sponsor's protocol ID
14-0842.cc
Other IDs
NCI-2015-00479
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
26 Dec 2014
Last updated
31 May 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Filgrastim in people with Malignant Melanoma and Head and Neck Cancer, run by University of Colorado, Denver 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?

The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 7 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 31 May 2025. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 31 Oct 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Tissue and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Collection (time frame: Baseline). 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 31 May 2025.

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