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CompletedNCT00003450Updated Feb 2, 2021

Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Cancer or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

A Phase 1 interventional study of Ad5CMV-p53 gene in Ovarian Cancer and Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 120 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-02-02.

Sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Ages
18 Years to 120 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

RATIONALE: Inserting the p53 gene into a person's cancer cells may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy using the p53 gene in treating patients with advanced recurrent or persistent ovarian cancer or primary peritoneal cavity cancer.

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose and toxicities of intraperitoneal adenoviral p53 gene therapy in patients with advanced, recurrent, or persistent ovarian carcinoma. II. Evaluate the vector pharmacokinetics and biologic efficacy of gene transfer, gene expression, and cell death in these patients. III. Determine the immunologic response to therapy in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of adenoviral p53 gene therapy. Patients undergo removal of ascites, if present, from the peritoneal cavity followed by a bolus infusion of adenovirus p53 once a week for 3 consecutive weeks, followed by a 2 week rest. Treatment continues every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients who experience palliative results with at least stable disease may continue treatment weekly without the rest period. Cohorts of 3-6 patients are treated at each level of adenovirus p53. The maximum tolerated dose is defined as the dose level below that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Patients who receive the MTD without unacceptable toxicity may continue to receive treatment on a weekly basis.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 15-20 patients will be accrued over 16-18 months for this study.

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Conditions studied

  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Peritoneal Cavity Cancer

Keywords

  • stage IV ovarian epithelial cancer
  • recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer
  • peritoneal cavity cancer
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In context

Ovarian Neoplasms

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

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

Eligibility criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed invasive ovarian epithelial carcinoma or primary peritoneal carcinoma at time of initial laparotomy No histologically confirmed noninvasive ovarian malignancy or low malignant potential tumor or carcinomatosis from other nonovarian or peritoneal sites At least three courses of first-line combination chemotherapy (platinum and paclitaxel) with either persistent or recurrent disease If no treatment with first-line paclitaxel, salvage paclitaxel failure must be documented prior to eligibility Ascites that is cytologically positive for adenocarcinoma or gross evidence of recurrent disease with ascites, or gross recurrent disease with abdominopelvic washing cytologically positive for adenocarcinoma Adequate peritoneal distribution by Technetium 99 scan

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 12 weeks Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2.5 times normal No active hepatitis or chronic liver failure Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2 mg/dL Other: Not HIV positive No concurrent immunosuppressive disorders No active systemic infections or active peritonitis Geographically available for follow-up Not pregnant or nursing

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior viral based gene therapy treatments or p53 directed vaccines No other prior gene therapy Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since chemotherapy No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: At least 4 weeks since surgery, including surgery for a perforated bowel, bowel anastamosis, colostomy, or ileostomy

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment

Interventions

  • BiologicalAd5CMV-p53 gene
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Study locations

1 site
  • Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas
    Dallas, Texas 75235-9154, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 2, 2021, 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
NCT00003450
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 5, 2003
Start date
Sep 1998
Primary completion
Jan 1999
Completion
Jan 1999
Last update
Feb 2, 2021

Study contacts

Carolyn Y. Muller, MD
study chair · University of New Mexico Cancer Center
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