Cell Therapy Clinical Trials
Safety of AV-MEL-1 With Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma
Learn moreWhat is the purpose of this study?
This is an open label, single-arm, phase IB treatment study to determine the safety of administering anti-PD1 monoclonal antibodies with AV-MEL-1 and to get some suggestion of efficacy, in patients with measurable metastatic melanoma. The study is open to patients who have either never received treatment for metastatic melanoma or were previously treated with anti-PD-1 with or without anti-CTLA-4 or with enzymatic inhibitors of the BRAF/MEK pathway because of BRAF600E/K mutations, and are about to initiate anti-PD-1 monotherapy. The intent is to treat 14 to 20 patients with the combination of anti-PD-1 and AV-MEL-1.
Eligibility
- Age > 18
- Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of > 70
- Presence of at least one metastatic lesion that is to be removed surgically as part of standard care (e.g. diagnosis or diagnostic testing, mono- or oligometastatic disease, alleviation of symptoms etc)
- • Diagnosis of metastatic melanoma with at least one lesion that is amenable for surgical resection per standard of care (e.g. diagnosis or diagnostic testing, mono- or oligometastatic disease, alleviation of symptoms etc)
- Considered appropriate for standard anti-PD1 antibody monotherapy by managing physician
- Given written informed consent to participate in the study
- Known to have active hepatitis B or C or HIV (need not be screened)
- KPS of < 70; see Appendix A
- Known underlying cardiac disease associated with myocardial dysfunction that requires active medical treatment, or unstable angina related to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or under treatment for arterial or venous peripheral vascular disease
- Diagnosis of any other invasive cancer or other disease process which is considered to be life-threatening within the next five years, and/or taking anti-cancer therapy for cancer other than melanoma
- Active infection that could be eminently life-threatening or other active medical condition that could be eminently life-threatening, including active blood clotting or bleeding diathesis.
- Known autoimmune disease, immunodeficiency, or disease process that involves the chronic or intermittent use of immunosuppressive therapy
- Uncontrolled brain or spinal cord metastases or active leptomingeal metastatic disease.
- Received another investigational drug within 28 days of the first dose or are planning to receive another investigational drug while receiving this investigational treatment
- Known hypersensitivity to GM-CSF
- Pregnancy
Where can I participate?
More about this Clinical TrialWhat is the full name of this Clinical Trial?
Phase 1B Trial of AV-MEL-1 (Autologous Dendritic Cells Loaded With Autologous Tumor Antigens) With Anti-PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitors in Metastatic Melanoma
- Disease Type/ConditionMetastatic Melanoma
- Principal InvestigatorChaitali S. Nangia, MD
- Co-InvestigatorsTara Seery, MD, Laura Beals, NP, Nisha Patel, NP, Yaser Homsi, MD, Esther Lamb, PA
- Age GroupAdult, Older Adult
- PhaseI
- ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT03743298
- Key Eligibilityclinicaltrials.gov
- How do I learn more about this study?Lauren Wagner
lauren.wagner@hoag.org
Hoag Family Cancer Institute
Hoag Family Cancer Institute delivers advanced, compassionate cancer care across Orange County, with multidisciplinary specialists, precision therapies, support services, and access to 125+ cancer clinical trials. Patients benefit from research-driven care across a wide range of cancers, including breast, lung, gynecologic, prostate, gastrointestinal, and blood cancers.
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