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Study of MOC31-PE in Antigen Positive Carcinomas

Study Purpose

Immunotoxins (ITs), monoclonal antibodies conjugated to plant or bacterial toxins, have been extensively investigated for their possible use as anti-tumor agents although not in carcinoma patients with minimal residual disease. Various ITs have been tested in early clinical trials and recent studies demonstrate anti-tumor activity of IT treatment in patients with glioblastoma and different solid tumors. Systemic treatment with immunotoxins directed against carefully selected epithelial cell surface molecules may have a potential for eradicating also dormant metastatic tumor cells, as their action is independent of cell proliferation. The effector moieties of the IT used here, the Pseudomonas exotoxin A (PE), inhibits protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells by catalytic inactivation (ribosylation) of elongation factor 2 in the ribosome complex.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years - 75 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Histologically confirm epithelial carcinoma, verified to be positive for the targeting antigen(Ep-CAM/epithelial glyco protein 2)according to the criteria given below.
  • - Tumor specimens verified to be positive for the targeting antibody,i.e.EGP2 positive (MOC31) by immunocytochemical or histochemical staining.
  • - Signed written informed consent.
  • - Patients with no clinically symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) involvement.
  • - Both gender, age 18 -75 years old.
  • - Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0-2.
  • - Adequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function defined as: Neutrophils > 1.5 x 10^9/L;Platelets > 100 x 10^9/L; Creatinine < 120 umol/L; Total bilirubin within normal range.
Liver enzymes (ALAT and ASAT <2.5 UNL: alkaline phosphatase < 1.5 UNL and yGT < 1.5 UNL).
  • - Coagulation parameters (pT, PTT) within normal range.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - No medical history of Hepatitis B or C infection.
  • - Patients must have no ECG abnormalities.
  • - Patients must not be HIV positive.
  • - Female premenopausal patients should not be pregnant (must have a negative pregnancy test prior to inclusion) and should not be lactating.
  • - Patients must use effective contraception if of reproductive potential.
- Prior chemotherapy and/or radiation should be completed for at least 4 weeks prior to study enrolment

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT01061645
Phase

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Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

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Phase 1
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Oslo University Hospital
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

N/A
Principal Investigator Affiliation N/A
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Completed
Countries Norway
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Carcinoma
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: MOC31-PE

Interventions

Drug: - MOC31-PE

Immunotoxines

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International Sites

Oslo, Norway

Status

Address

The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Department of Clinical Cancer Research

Oslo, , NO-0310