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Cancer Vaccine
Personalized Cancer Vaccine for Multiple Myeloma
Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Krina Patel
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Patients must have histologically confirmed SMM based on specific criteria regarding serum monoclonal protein, urinary monoclonal protein, clonal bone marrow plasma cells, and absence of myeloma defining events or amyloidosis
Patients must meet criteria for intermediate or high risk of progression to multiple myeloma by Programa para el Estudio de la Terapeutica en Hemopatía Maligna (PETHEMA) criteria, including abnormal plasma cells/total plasma cells in bone marrow compartment, immunoparesis, creatinine clearance, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), hemoglobin, platelet count, and specific laboratory values
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 18 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing a personalized cancer vaccine to see if it is safe and if it has any side effects. The vaccine is made from a person's blood and bone marrow and it is hoped that it will help the body build an effective immune response to kill cancer cells.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with smoldering multiple myeloma at intermediate or high risk of progression. Participants must have certain levels of plasma cells, kidney function, and blood counts, and be able to consent. Excluded are those with active myeloma, prior SMM treatment, other cancers, infections like TB or hepatitis B/C, pregnant women, and people with HIV.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a personalized vaccine made from the patient's own blood and bone marrow to see if it can stimulate the immune system to destroy cancer cells in patients with smoldering multiple myeloma. It also involves radiography of biopsy specimens and Lenalidomide therapy.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include typical vaccine reactions such as soreness at injection site or fever. Lenalidomide might cause fatigue, diarrhea, rash or blood clots. The body's response to the vaccine could vary widely among participants.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
My condition is confirmed as smoldering multiple myeloma without any signs of further complications.
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I am at intermediate or high risk of my condition worsening to multiple myeloma according to specific health criteria.
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I have a diagnosis of smoldering multiple myeloma at an intermediate or high risk.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 18 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 18 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Feasibility assessed by the proportion of participants for whom the vaccine is successfully developed and ready to administer
Incidence of adverse events
Secondary outcome measures
Clinical benefit rate (minor response or better)
Duration of response
Intensity and longevity of antigen specific T-cell mediated immune responses to the neoantigen vaccine
+2 moreOther outcome measures
Identification of shared human leukocyte antigen class I-restricted antigens that can be targeted with immunotherapy
Immunophenotypic analysis
Molecular and cellular profiling
+1 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Stage II (personalized vaccine, lenalidomide)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients undergo collection of blood and bone marrow for making the vaccine. Patients then receive personalized vaccine SC on days 1 and 15 of cycles 1-2 and on day 1 of cycles 3-6. Patients also receive lenalidomide PO on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Group II: Stage I (personalized vaccine)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients undergo collection of blood and bone marrow for making the vaccine. Patients then receive personalized vaccine SC on days 1 and 15 of cycles 1-2 and on day 1 of cycles 3-6. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lenalidomide
2005
Completed Phase 3
~1480
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Who is running the clinical trial?
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
2,971 Previous Clinical Trials
1,787,186 Total Patients Enrolled
36 Trials studying Plasma Cell Myeloma
1,867 Patients Enrolled for Plasma Cell Myeloma
Krina PatelPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
83 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Plasma Cell Myeloma
83 Patients Enrolled for Plasma Cell Myeloma
Elisabet E ManasanchPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
4 Previous Clinical Trials
681 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have been diagnosed with plasma cell leukemia.My condition is confirmed as smoldering multiple myeloma without any signs of further complications.I have not had systemic treatment for SMM, including the prohibited ones.I am at intermediate or high risk of my condition worsening to multiple myeloma according to specific health criteria.I have a diagnosis of smoldering multiple myeloma at an intermediate or high risk.I do not have active TB, another cancer, serious infections, mental health or substance issues, HIV, or hepatitis B/C.My condition is due to an increase in plasma cells linked to myeloma.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Stage I (personalized vaccine)
- Group 2: Stage II (personalized vaccine, lenalidomide)
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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