Abstract

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a new experimental treatment using a vaccine to treat cancer. The vaccine is a canarypox virus (ALVAC) that co-expresses the human carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and the so-stimulatory molecule B7-1. This is expected to activate T-cell responses against CEA-expressing tumor cells. This protocol is a phase I trial designed to determine the optimal dose of vaccine, side effects, clinical and immune responses. Increasing doses of virus will be used in patients with advanced CEA-expressing tumors by monthly intramuscular injections over 3 months. This study proposes to treat six patients at each dose of virus and will analyze immune responses after each immunization by in vitro T-cell assays and clinical responses after the 3 month treatment period. Patients without progression may be re-vaccinated.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR012248-04
Application #
6310134
Study Section
Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2000-11-30
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Department
Type
DUNS #
009095365
City
Bronx
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10461

  Publications

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