A Study on the Safety and Immunogenicity of Combined Intradermal and Intravenous Administration of an Autologous mRNA Electroporated Dendritic Cell Vaccine in Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable Stage III or IV Melanoma
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Lead
Bart Neyns
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Able and willing to give valid written informed consent before undergoing any study-related activities.
2. Patients with histological documentation of AJCC stage III or IV melanoma of the skin, mucosa, eye or unknown primary.
3. Unable to undergo resection of all metastatic disease.
4. Negative serology for HBV, HCV, HIV and Syphilis. If positive results for HepB or Syphilis indicate immunity and are not indicative of active infection, the patient can enter the study.
5. Adequate venous access that allows to undergo leucapheresis.
6. Having failed first line treatment with DTIC based chemotherapy
7. Full recovery from all prior therapies. A minimum of 4 weeks (6 weeks in case of prior treatment with nitrosurea or Mitomycin C) should separate the last day of prior treatment administration and the date of informed consent.
8. WHO performance status of 0, 1 or 2 (see Appendix D).
9. Male and female patients ≥ 18 years of age.
10. Laboratory parameters should be within normal range, except for the following laboratory parameters, which must be within the ranges specified:see protocol.
11. Viral tests:HIV,HBV and HCV
12. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for up to 8 weeks after the study.
13. Patients must be willing to cooperate for the whole period of the study.
You may not be if
1. Evidence of immunodeficiency. Autoimmune disease requiring medical treatment
2. Any serious acute or chronic illnesses or other conditions requiring concurrent medications not allowed during this study.
3. History of malignancy.
4. Inability to undergo PET/CT or MRI examination.
5. Mental impairment that may compromise the ability to give informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study.
6. Participation in any other clinical trial involving another investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
7. Subject is pregnant or is currently breast-feeding, anticipates becoming pregnant/ impregnating their partner during the study or within 6 months after study participation, or subject does not agree to follow acceptable methods of birth control, such as hormonal contraception, intra-uterine pessary, condoms or sterilization, to avoid conception during the study and for at least 6 months after receiving the last dose of study treatment.
8. Current alcohol dependence or drug abuse.
9. Known hypersensitivity to the study treatment.
10. Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity.
11. Presence of any psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule.
12. Signs and symptoms suggestive of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, or family members who suffer(ed) from such.
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