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Stem Cell Transplantation for Metastatic Solid Tumors

Exploratory Study of Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation and Donor Lymphocyte Infusions for Metastatic Neoplasms Refractory to Standard Therapy

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00001880
Enrollment
42
Registered
1999-11-04
Start date
1999-03-12
Completion date
2020-08-13
Last updated
2021-11-10

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

Conditions

Neoplasm Metastasis

Keywords

Engraftment, Peripheral Blood Stem Cells, Non-Myeloablative Bone Marrow Transplantation, Metastatic Solid Tumors, Graft-Versus-Host Disease, Cancer, Tumor

Brief summary

The goal of this research study is to identify other types of cancer (malignant neoplasms) that may be treatable with stem cell transplantation (allogenic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Patients with a variety of different types of cancerous tumors that have spread (metastasized) and whose conditions have not improved with stand therapy, will be eligible to participate. Those patients selected to participate in the study will undergo a procedure known as a mini-transplant. The mini-transplant is a transplantation of stem-cells collected from a sibling (brother or sister) of the patient. Unlike traditional bone marrow transplants, the mini-transplant does not require intense chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Because of this, patients experience fewer and less severe side effects. This study is open to patients diagnosed with a variety of metastatic solid tumors including esophageal, gastric (stomach), colon, rectal, liver tumors (hepatoma), cancer of the biliary system (cholangiocarcinoma), cancer of the pancreas, lung, breast, prostate, bone (sarcoma), adrenal basal cell, bladder, and adenocarcinomas of unk primary origin.

Detailed description

The main objective of this study is to identify metastatic neoplasms, which may be susceptible to the GVT effect. We will treat patients with progressive metastatic solid tumors refractory to standard therapy with a non-myeloablative allogeneic PBSC transplant from a family donor. A GVT effect from immunocompetent donor immune cells could extend life expectancy and possibly cure such patients. Eligible patients will be treated with an allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplant from an HLA identical or single HLA antigen-mismatched family donor, using an intensive immunosuppressive regimen without myeloablation (mini-transplant) in an attempt to decrease the transplant related toxicities while preserving the anti-malignancy and/or anti-host marrow effect of the graft. The low intensity non-myeloablative conditioning regimen should provide adequate immunosuppression to allow stem cell and lymphocyte engraftment. A T-cell replete, donor-derived, granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)-mobilized peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) will be used to establish hematopoietic and lymphoid reconstitution. We will infuse lymphocytes in patients with \<100% donor T-cell chimerism or with evidence of tumor progression in an attempt to prevent graft rejection and enhance a graft-versus-malignancy effect, respectively. This trial is open to several different types of metastatic, treatment-refractory, solid neoplasms, breast, cholangiocarcinoma, small intestine/colon/rectal adenocarcinoma, esophageal/gastric, hepatocellular, pancreatic, prostate, and bony/soft tissue sarcomas. The trial design permits up to 10 patients with a specific tumor type to be enrolled to screen for anti-tumor effects. A single complete response in a specific tumor type is an indication to exclude further patients with that diagnosis from the study. Subsequently, a new protocol which focuses on further defining a GVT effect in that disease category will be instituted.

Interventions

DRUGmethotrexate

Cyclosporin beginning day -4 and intravenous Methotrexate on days +1, +3, and +6 will be given

Cyclosporin beginning day -4 and intravenous Methotrexate on days +1, +3, and +6 will be given

Sponsors

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: PATIENTS: Patients with metastatic solid tumors ( breast, cholangiocarcinoma, small intestine/colon/rectal, adenocarcinoma, esophageal/gastric, hepatocellular, pancreatic, prostate, bony/soft tissue sarcomas, which are histologically confirmed, progressive and incurable. Due to low accrual, effective 12/19/2006, patients with adrenal, basal cell, transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder or uroepithelium, ovarian, small cell lung cancer, non small cell lung cancer, and adenocarcinomas of unknown primary origin are no longer eligible for the trial. Age greater than or equal to 10 to less than or equal to 80. No known standard therapy for the patient's disease that is potentially curative or definitely capable of extending life expectancy. Metastatic disease, which is bi-dimensionally evaluable radiographically. No prior treatment for neoplasm within 30 days. Ability to comprehend the investigational nature of the study and provide informed consent. Availability of HLA identical or single HLA-locus mismatched family donor. Willingness and availability to return to the NIH for scheduled follow-ups. DONOR: HLA identical or single HLA-locus mismatched family donor Age greater than or equal to 10 up to 80 years old. Ability to comprehend the investigational nature of the study and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

PATIENT: Pregnant or lactating. Age less than 10 or greater than 80 years. ECOG performance status of 3 or more. Psychiatric disorder or mental deficiency severe as to make compliance with the BMT treatment unlikely, and making informed consent impossible. Major anticipated illness or organ failure incompatible with survival from PBSC transplant. DLCO: less than 40% predicted. Left ventricular ejection fraction: less than 30%. Serum creatinine greater than 2.5mg/dl or creatinine clearance less than 50 cc/min by 24 hr urine collection. Serum bilirubin greater than 4 mg/dl Transaminases greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal. Oral intake less than 1,200 calories/day. Recent weight loss of greater than or equal to 10% of actual body weight. Life expectancy less than 3 months Therapy for malignancy within 4 weeks of beginning protocol. CNS metastatic disease associated with intracranial bleeding, uncontrolled seizure disorder or significant intracranial mass effect. Other malignant diseases liable to relapse or progress within 5 years. Uncontrolled infection. DONOR: Pregnant or lactating. Donor unfit to receive G-CSF and undergo apheresis. (Uncontrolled hypertension, history of congestive heart failure or unstable angina, thrombocytopenia). Age less than 10 or greater than 80 years. HIV positive. Donors who are positive for HBV, HCV or HTLV-I may be used at the discretion of the investigator following counseling and approval from the recipient.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Based on Tumor Response Criteria With Anti-tumor Effect Induce by Graft-versus-tumor Effect.one yearTo identify an anti-tumor effect of allogenic PNSC transplantation by induction of a graft-versus-tumor (GVT) effect in patients with a diversity of metastatic solid tumors, which are refractory to standard therapy. Tumor response assessed as follows: Complete response (CR): disappearance of all signs and symptoms of metastatic disease for a period of at least one month. Partial response (PR): a 50% or greater decrease in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions lasting for a period of at least one month. No new metastatic lesions may appear. Stable disease (SD): tumor measurements not meeting the criteria of CR, PR, or PD. Progressive disease (PD): increase of 25% or greater in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions compared to the smallest previous measurements, or the development of any new metastatic disease.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants That Achieved EngraftmentDay 100Number of participants that achieved engraftment based on blood Chimerism Cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) analysis that is greater than or equal to 95%.
Number of Participants Who Received Donor Lymphocyte Infusion to Achieve Tumor Regression or Prevent Graft Failure2 yearsTo evaluate the effects of donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) and cyclosporine A (CSA) withdrawal on tumor regression in participants who show progressive disease off of CSA and in the absence of grade \> II GVHD, or who are at risk for graft failure due to incomplete donor T-cell engraftment will receive one or more DLI. Tumor response assessed as follows: Complete response (CR): disappearance of signs & symptoms of metastatic disease at least one month. Partial response (PR): a 50% or greater decrease in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions lasting at least one month. No new metastatic lesions may appear. Stable disease (SD): tumor measurements not meeting the criteria of CR, PR, or PD. Progressive disease (PD): increase of 25% or greater in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions compared to the smallest previous measurements, or development of new metastatic disease.
Number of Participants Who Developed Acute GVHD Grade 2 and HigherDay 100Number of participants who developed Acute Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD) Grades I, II, III, IV as defined by CIMBTR criteria for Organ Stages of Acute GVHD. Grades are defined as: Grade I: Skin = Maculopapular rash\< 25% of body surface area (BSA); Liver = Total Bilirubin 2-3 mg/dL; Lower GI = stool output/day is 500-999 mL/day. Grade II: Skin = rash on 25-50 percent body surface area; Liver = Total Bilirubin 3.1-6.0 mg/dL; Lower GI = Diarrhea 1001-1500 mL/day. Grade III: Skin = Rash on \>50% of body surface; Liver = Total Bilirubin 6.1 - 15.0 mg/dL; Lower GI = Diarrhea \> 1500 mL/day. Grade IV: Skin = Generalized erythroderma plus bullous formation; Liver = Total Bilirubin \>15 mg/dL; Lower GI = Severe abdominal pain with or without ileus. Grade I GVHD is characterized as mild disease, grade II GVHD as moderate, grade III as severe, and grade IV life-threatening.
Number of Participants Who Developed Chronic GVHDDay 100 to year 2Number of participants who developed Chronic Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD). Chronic GVHD is defined as symptoms that persist or appear after 100 days since the time of stem cell transplantation.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Study was closed early due to lack of accrual

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid Tumors
CSA beginning day -4 and intravenous MTX on days +1, +3, and +6 will be given methotrexate: CSA beginning day -4 and intravenous MTX on days +1, +3, and +6 will be given cyclosporin: CSA beginning day -4 and intravenous MTX on days +1, +3, and +6 will be given
42
Total42

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDeath14

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicStem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid Tumors
Age, Continuous
Female
45 years
Age, Continuous
Male
55 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
41 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
37 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
42 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
14 / 42
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 42
serious
Total, serious adverse events
21 / 42

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants Based on Tumor Response Criteria With Anti-tumor Effect Induce by Graft-versus-tumor Effect.

To identify an anti-tumor effect of allogenic PNSC transplantation by induction of a graft-versus-tumor (GVT) effect in patients with a diversity of metastatic solid tumors, which are refractory to standard therapy. Tumor response assessed as follows: Complete response (CR): disappearance of all signs and symptoms of metastatic disease for a period of at least one month. Partial response (PR): a 50% or greater decrease in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions lasting for a period of at least one month. No new metastatic lesions may appear. Stable disease (SD): tumor measurements not meeting the criteria of CR, PR, or PD. Progressive disease (PD): increase of 25% or greater in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions compared to the smallest previous measurements, or the development of any new metastatic disease.

Time frame: one year

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Based on Tumor Response Criteria With Anti-tumor Effect Induce by Graft-versus-tumor Effect.Complete response (CR)0 Participants
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Based on Tumor Response Criteria With Anti-tumor Effect Induce by Graft-versus-tumor Effect.Partial response (PR)9 Participants
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Based on Tumor Response Criteria With Anti-tumor Effect Induce by Graft-versus-tumor Effect.Stable disease (SD):5 Participants
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Based on Tumor Response Criteria With Anti-tumor Effect Induce by Graft-versus-tumor Effect.Progressive disease (PD)28 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants That Achieved Engraftment

Number of participants that achieved engraftment based on blood Chimerism Cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) analysis that is greater than or equal to 95%.

Time frame: Day 100

Population: 9 participants data was not evaluable

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants That Achieved Engraftment31 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Developed Acute GVHD Grade 2 and Higher

Number of participants who developed Acute Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD) Grades I, II, III, IV as defined by CIMBTR criteria for Organ Stages of Acute GVHD. Grades are defined as: Grade I: Skin = Maculopapular rash\< 25% of body surface area (BSA); Liver = Total Bilirubin 2-3 mg/dL; Lower GI = stool output/day is 500-999 mL/day. Grade II: Skin = rash on 25-50 percent body surface area; Liver = Total Bilirubin 3.1-6.0 mg/dL; Lower GI = Diarrhea 1001-1500 mL/day. Grade III: Skin = Rash on \>50% of body surface; Liver = Total Bilirubin 6.1 - 15.0 mg/dL; Lower GI = Diarrhea \> 1500 mL/day. Grade IV: Skin = Generalized erythroderma plus bullous formation; Liver = Total Bilirubin \>15 mg/dL; Lower GI = Severe abdominal pain with or without ileus. Grade I GVHD is characterized as mild disease, grade II GVHD as moderate, grade III as severe, and grade IV life-threatening.

Time frame: Day 100

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Who Developed Acute GVHD Grade 2 and HigherGrade II9 Participants
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Who Developed Acute GVHD Grade 2 and HigherGrade III-IV11 Participants
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Who Developed Acute GVHD Grade 2 and HigherNo Acute GVHD22 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Developed Chronic GVHD

Number of participants who developed Chronic Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD). Chronic GVHD is defined as symptoms that persist or appear after 100 days since the time of stem cell transplantation.

Time frame: Day 100 to year 2

Population: 1 participant passed away prior to day 100 therefore is not evaluable.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Who Developed Chronic GVHD18 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Received Donor Lymphocyte Infusion to Achieve Tumor Regression or Prevent Graft Failure

To evaluate the effects of donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) and cyclosporine A (CSA) withdrawal on tumor regression in participants who show progressive disease off of CSA and in the absence of grade \> II GVHD, or who are at risk for graft failure due to incomplete donor T-cell engraftment will receive one or more DLI. Tumor response assessed as follows: Complete response (CR): disappearance of signs & symptoms of metastatic disease at least one month. Partial response (PR): a 50% or greater decrease in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions lasting at least one month. No new metastatic lesions may appear. Stable disease (SD): tumor measurements not meeting the criteria of CR, PR, or PD. Progressive disease (PD): increase of 25% or greater in the sum of the products of the longest perpendicular diameters of all measured lesions compared to the smallest previous measurements, or development of new metastatic disease.

Time frame: 2 years

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Progressive and Incurable Metastatic Solid TumorsNumber of Participants Who Received Donor Lymphocyte Infusion to Achieve Tumor Regression or Prevent Graft Failure16 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026