Peritoneal or pleural carcinomatosis (carcinomas of the stomach, colorectum, biliary duct, pancreas, uterus, ovary, kidney, lung or malignant melanoma etc.) and malignant mesothelioma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have been already clinically or histologically diagnosed as primary or recurrent stomach, colorectal, biliary, pancreas, uterine, ovarian, renal, lung cancers or malignant melanoma etc, or malignant mesothelioma with pleural or peritoneal carcinomatosis. 2) Malignant cells (class V) are detected in ascites or pleural effusion by cytological test. 3) New chemotherapy or radiotherapy should not be started during the present study. 4) Adequate cardiac, hepatic, renal, respiratory, and bone marrow functions. 5) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2. 6) Body weight is more than 45kg for male and 40kg for female. 7) Expected survival over 6 months. 8) Written informed consent must be obtained from patients and legally acceptable representatives.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Active double cancer. 2) Exclude the patients who have serious illness or suspect to have serious illness. 3) Myocardial infarction or unstable angina, occurred within 6 months. 4) Psychosis. 5) Women during pregnancy or breast-feeding. 6) Previous history of severe drug-induced allergy. 7) Exclude the patients who are recognized as inadequate patients by doctors with responsibility in this trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Induction rate of cancer-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) in vitro | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cytotoxic potency or cytokine production of the cancer-specific CTL | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kobe University Hospital Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery