MAGE-A4-expressing refractory cancer patients (non origin-limited) or patients who refuse standard therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Refractory MAGE-A4-expressing cancer, with clinical stage III or IV, recurrent, metastatic disease, or at high-risk of recurrence 2.Histologically comfirmed malignant tumor 3.MAGE-A4 antigen expressing 4.Performance status (ECOG) 0 to 2 5.Aged twenty or more, male or female 6.At least four-month life expectancy 7.Normal major organ function and meeting the criteria below White cell counts: 2000/uL or more Hemoglobin: 8.0 g/dL or more Platelets: 75000/uL or more Serum bilirubin: within 1.5 times of normal upper level (within 3 times in case of liver metastasis) AST/ALT: within 2.5 times of normal upper level (within 3 times in case of liver metastasis) Serum creatinine: within 1.5 times of normal upper level 8.Not willing to be pregnant (both sexes) 9. Having written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.HIV-positives 2.Double cancers 3.Autoimmune disease 4.History of serious hypersensitivity 5.Active CNS metastasis 6.Lasting less than four weeks from the previous chemotherapy, systemic corticosteroid, immuno-suppresive or stimulating agents, radiotherapy, or operation for primary tumors 7.Pregnant or lactating 8.Inappropriate for study entry judged by an attending physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety: maximum tolerated dose, dose-limiting toxicity, profiles of adverse events Efficacy: MAGE-A4-specific immune responses | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy: tumor responses, progression-free survival, overall survival, response duration time, and time to progression | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kitano Hospital, The Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute Department of Gastroenterological Surgery and Oncology