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A Phase III Study of the Effects of Multikine on Cancer of the Oral Cavity.

A Phase III, Open-label, Randomized, Multi-center Study of the Effects of Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection [Multikine] Plus Standard of Care (Surgery + Radiotherapy or Surgery + Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy) in Subjects with Advanced Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity / Soft Palate Versus Standard of Care Only

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2011/05/001716
Enrollment
880
Registered
2011-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Advanced Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity / Soft Palate Versus Standard of Care Only

Interventions

Intervention1: Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection [Multikine] + CIZ: Total daily dose: 400 IU (as IL-2), 5x/week for 3 weeks. CIZ: Cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 (x1,IV bolus, Day -3)
Indomethacin 25mg tid, po (Day 1 to approximately 24 hrs prior to surgery) + Zinc (as Multivitamin) po id (daily, from Day 1 to approximately 24 hours prior to surgery ) Intervention2: Leukocyte Inte

Sponsors

CELSCI Corporation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Previously untreated primary squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity inclusive of the tongue but not the base of the tongue floor of the mouth cheek buccal mucosa and soft palate only confirmed by biopsy with or without regional lymph nodal metastases deemed curable by and scheduled for definitive treatment by surgical resection and postoperative radiation therapy or surgical resection and postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy standard of care Tumors in other locations and those in other locations of the head and neck are excluded The primary tumor class must be T1 T2 or T3 and must NOT measure more than 6 cm in greatest dimension T4 is allowed if invasion of the Mandible is minimal defined as less than0 5cm as confirmed by CT andor MRI with the use of CT imaging being mandatory and can be salvaged by marginal mandiblectomy retention of function and having intact mandible post surgery The class of clinically positive lymph node s must be N1 or N2 and must not measure more than 6 cm in greatest dimension Clinical tumor stage must be III or IV For stage IV only subjects treatable by surgical resection or surgical resection followed by postoperative radiation radiochemotherapy are eligible Eligible TNM Categories T1 N1 2 M0 T2 N1 2 M0 T3 N0 2 M0 T4 N0 2 M0 T4 is allowed if invasion of the mandible is minimal defined as less than point 5cm as confirmed by CT and or MRI with CT imaging mandatory and can be salvaged by marginal mandiblectomy retention of function and having intact mandible post surgery 2 Primary tumor and if present clinically positive lymph nodes with at least one measurable lesion as defined by the RECIST criteria and measurable in two dimensions by physical examination 3 greater than or equal to 18 years of age 4 If female is neither pregnant nor lactating 5 If subject is of reproductive potential they must be willing and able to utilize effective methods of contraception e g barrier methods with spermicide 6 Hemoglobin greater than 9gm dL WBC greater than 3000 mm3 platelets greater than 100 000 mm3 bilirubin less than 1 0 mg dL creatinine less than 1 2 mg dL 7 No prior therapy with IL 2 IL 1 or any other biological response modifier e g interferon alpha beta or gamma GCSF GMCSF in past one year 8 Negative reaction to intradermal test with ciprofloxacin a fluoroquinolone antibiotic 9 No immune depressive drugs e g corticosteroids cyclosporine methotrexate or anticancer agents in past one year Subjects on topical corticosteroids to treat dermatological conditions covering not more than 5 percentage of body surface area are considered eligible 10 Life expectancy greater than six months 11 Karnofsky score 70 or greater 12 Able to take oral medication 13 Able to provide informed consent 14 Must have normal immune function i e must not be known to be HIV infected or have any other disease or condition causing significant immunodeficiency

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects other than those to be treated by surgery followed by radiation therapy plus minus chemotherapy 2 Tumor invasion of bone as detected by a suitable imaging technique MRI and or CT or by physical examination except for mandibular invasion as described above for T4 Tumor 3 Any T1N0 or T2N0 stage tumors and all tumors classified as T4 N3 and or any TN classification with M1 or greater Note only M0 is allowed in this study or in locations other than those specified in Inclusion Criteria 1 4 Prior history of and treatment for peptic ulcer with ongoing evidence of peptic ulcer 5 Prior surgical resection of the jugular lymph nodes on the ipsilateral neck that the injection is to be administered 6 Any acute or chronic viral bacterial immune or other disease in a stage usually associated with abnormal cellular immunity e g HIV infection hepatitis nephritis lung disease rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune disease 7 Subjects on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis 8 Prior history of asthma 9 Prior completion of one or more courses of therapeutic irradiation excluding such treatment of the extremities 10 History of allergic reaction to fluoroquinolone antibiotics e g ciprofloxacin ofloxacin 11 History of any other malignancy excluding basal cell carcinoma of the skin and in situ carcinoma of the cervix 12 History of congestive heart failure CHF and other heart conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would cause the subject to likely be unable to participate in the study or tolerate the studies protocol regimen including the surgical procedure 13 The opinion of the investigator that the subject may be unable to tolerate the protocol regimen or that participation in the trial may compromise the subjects preparation for tumor treatment 14 Failure to meet the Inclusion Criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
OS will be assessed using Kaplan-Meier life-table and compared using a logrank test and confirmed further with tumor stage location and geographic stratified log rank tests. The unstratified logrank test constitutes the primary analysis. A two-sided p-value of 0.05 or less will be considered statistically significant for comparing the two groups. Interim analyses will be performed throughout the study to assess safety, sample size and futility.Timepoint: Overall Survival (OS) in LI + CIZ + SOC vs. SOC [Time Frame: 3 year].

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Local regional control in (Leukocyte Interleukin) + (Cyclophosphamide, Indomethacin, Zinc) + (Standard of Care) vs. (Standard of Care) [Designated as safety issue: Yes]Timepoint: [Time Frame: 2 years];Progression Free Survival in (Leukocyte Interleukin) + (Cyclophosphamide, Indomethacin, Zinc) + (Standard of Care) vs. (Standard of Care)[Designated as safety issue: Yes]Timepoint: [Time Frame: 3 year.];Quality of Life in (Leukocyte Interleukin) + (Cyclophosphamide, Indomethacin, Zinc) + (Standard of Care) vs. (Standard of Care) [Designated as safety issue: Yes] Timepoint: [Time Frame: 3 yr.];To evaluate the effects of Multikine treatment on the cumulative incidence of loco-regional control, progression-free survival, tumor response, tumor histopathology, and quality of life, while confirming Multikine safety.Timepoint: NIL

Countries

Canada, Hungary, India, Israel, Poland, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactSanjay Kabra

PharmaNet Clinical Services Pvt. Ltd

SKabra@pharmanet.com91-22-40957342

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026