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CompletedNCT00002994Updated Jun 28, 2016

Interleukin-2 Plus Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 interventional study of interleukin 2 and rhuMAb in Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Completed at 34 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 120 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-06-28.

Sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
355
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 120 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

RATIONALE: Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill solid tumor cells. Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.

PURPOSE: Pilot study to examine the effectiveness of interleukin-2 plus monoclonal antibody in treating patients who have solid tumors.

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxic effects of humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies when administered in combination with interleukin-2 (IL-2) in patients with solid tumors. II. Measure in vitro cytotoxicity using peripheral blood mononuclear cells, plasma, and target cell lines that express HER2 in this patient population. III. Phenotypically characterize effector cells at the time of antibody administration and 24 hours after three days of intermediate dose IL-2 pulsing in these patients. IV. Measure antitumor response in these patients.

OUTLINE: Cohorts of 6 patients are enrolled at 4 antibody dose levels. After at least 6 patients have been treated on study for at least 30 days, the next dose level may be initiated provided that fewer than 2 of the first 6 evaluable patients experience dose limiting toxicity (DLT) related to either the antibody or the combination of antibody with interleukin-2 (IL-2). If 2 or more patients experience DLT, the next cohort is enrolled at the antibody dose midway between the current and previous dose levels. An additional 6 patients are entered at the maximum tolerated dose. On course 1, patients receive IL-2 subcutaneously (SQ) daily on days 1-7 and humanized anti-HER-2 monoclonal antibodies IV over 90 minutes on day 7. Patients receive intermediate dose pulsed IL-2 SQ on days 8-10 and low dose IL-2 SQ on days 11-20. On course 2 and all subsequent courses, patients receive humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies IV immediately prior to IL-2 (SQ) on day 1 and intermediate dose pulsed IL-2 (SQ) on days 1-3. Patients receive low dose IL-2 (SQ) on days 4-14. Treatment may be delayed up to 7 days to allow for recovery and for tumor restaging, but daily low dose IL-2 is continued in this interval. Patients are followed at 4 weeks and then every 8 weeks until progression or death.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 30 patients will be accrued for this study.

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Conditions studied

  • Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

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Keywords

  • unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
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In context

Neoplasms

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 120 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed nonhematologic malignancy Refractory disease or disease for which no effective standard therapy exists HER2 overexpression in tumor tissue Measurable or evaluable disease No CNS metastases Hormone receptor status: Not specified

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: CALGB 0-1 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times normal SGOT no greater than 5 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 5 times normal Renal: BUN no greater than 1.5 times normal Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times normal Cardiovascular: No uncontrolled or severe cardiac disease LVEF at least 45% by MUGA or echocardiogram Other: HIV negative No immunologic disease (e.g., autoimmune disease) Negative viral hepatitis antibodies No psychiatric conditions which would prevent compliance with treatment Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No active uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection Prior or concurrent malignancy allowed

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Prior interleukin-2 (IL-2) and/or herceptin allowed No concurrent immunosuppressive drugs or other immunomodulators (other than IL-2) Chemotherapy: At least 6 weeks since nitrosoureas, melphalan, or mitomycin More than 4 weeks since other chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No concurrent corticosteroids Radiotherapy: More than 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: At least 4 weeks since major surgery

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
355 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Monoclonal antibody + interleukin 2

    Cycle 1: low dose IL2 days 1-7; MoAb day 7; intermediate dose IL-2 days 8-10; Low dose IL2 days 11-20. Cycle 2 \& all subsequent cycles: MoAb day 1; intermediate dose IL2 days 1-3; low dose IL2 days 4-14

    Biological: interleukin 2 · Biological: rhuMAb

Interventions

  • Biologicalinterleukin 2

    low dose: 1 million IU/square meter subq injection q day days 1-7 and 11-20 cycle 1; days 4-14 subsequent cycles Intermediate dose: 12 million IU/square meter subq injection on days 8-10 of cycle 1; days 1-3 of subsequent cycles

  • BiologicalrhuMAb

    90 min IV infusion day 7 of each cycle

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Toxicity

    toxicity of anti-Her2 MoAB given in combo w/ IL-2

    Time frame: Cycle 1 1st MoAb tx (Day 7), then Day 1 of ea subsequent cycle

Secondary outcomes

  1. In vitro cytotoxicity

    patient PBMC and plasma with target HER2 expressing cell lines

    Time frame: pre registration, days 1 & 4 ; of cycle 3, repeat prn at cycle 4

  2. Lymphocyte phenotyping

    Time frame: Days 1 & 4 of cycle 3; repeat prn in cycle 4

  3. Anti tumor response

    Tumor measurement

    Time frame: pre registration; post tx: q 8 wks until progression or death

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Study locations

34 sites
  • University of California San Diego Cancer Center
    La Jolla, California 92093-0658, United States
  • UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute
    San Francisco, California 94115-0128, United States
  • CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
    Wilmington, Delaware 19899, United States
  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center
    Washington, District of Columbia 20307-5000, United States
  • CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center
    Miami Beach, Florida 33140, United States
  • University of Illinois at Chicago Health Sciences Center
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
  • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
    Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
  • Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland
    Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
    Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, United States
  • Ellis Fischel Cancer Center - Columbia
    Columbia, Missouri 65203, United States
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, Nebraska 68198-3330, United States
  • CCOP - Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89106, United States
  • Norris Cotton Cancer Center
    Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, United States
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute
    Buffalo, New York 14263-0001, United States
  • CCOP - North Shore University Hospital
    Manhasset, New York 11030, United States
  • North Shore University Hospital
    Manhasset, New York 11030, United States
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York 10021, United States
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Campus
    New York, New York 10021, United States
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • CCOP - Syracuse Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York, P.C.
    Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
  • State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
    Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
  • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7295, United States
  • Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
  • CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104-4241, United States
  • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1082, United States
  • Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, United States
  • Rhode Island Hospital
    Providence, Rhode Island 02903, United States
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Charleston, South Carolina 29425-0721, United States
  • University of Tennessee, Memphis Cancer Center
    Memphis, Tennessee 38163, United States
  • Vermont Cancer Center
    Burlington, Vermont 05401-3498, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Fleming GF, Meropol NJ, Rosner GL, Hollis DR, Carson WE 3rd, Caligiuri M, Mortimer J, Tkaczuk K, Parihar R, Schilsky RL, Ratain MJ. A phase I trial of escalating doses of trastuzumab combined with daily subcutaneous interleukin 2: report of cancer and leukemia group B 9661. Clin Cancer Res. 2002 Dec;8(12):3718-27. Erratum In: Clin Cancer Res. 2003 Apr;9(4):1573. PubMed 12473581 ↗
  • Fleming GF, Meropol NJ, Hollis DR, et al.: Phase I trial of recombinant human anti-Her2 monoclonal antibody (H) plus low-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) in patients with solid tumors. [Abstract] Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 17: A710, 1999.
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 28, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00002994
Lead sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 19, 2004
Start date
Jul 1997
Primary completion
Mar 2000
Completion
Apr 2002
Last update
Jun 28, 2016

Study contacts

Gini Fleming, MD
study chair · University of Chicago

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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