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CompletedNCT01326104Re-MATCHUpdated Aug 13, 2026Results posted

Vaccine Immunotherapy for Recurrent Medulloblastoma and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor

A Phase 2 interventional study of TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs in Medulloblastoma and Neuroectodermal Tumor, sponsored by University of Florida. Completed at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged Up to 30 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-13.

Sponsored by University of Florida · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
Up to 30 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Immunotherapy is a specific approach to treating cancer that has shown promise in adult patients for the treatment of melanoma, malignant brain tumors, and other cancers. The study investigators will use the experience they have gained from these studies to try to improve the outcome for children affected by a recurrent brain tumor.

Approximately 35 patients with first recurrence of medulloblastoma (reMB)/supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) will be treated with tumor-specific immune cells and dendritic cell vaccines to see what impact they have on the tumor.

Read the detailed description

Malignant brain tumors now represent the most frequent cause of cancer death in children. Despite aggressive and highly toxic multi-modality therapy including surgery, craniospinal radiation, and high-dose chemotherapy coupled with peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, almost half the children diagnosed with the most common malignant brain tumors, medulloblastoma (MB) and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), will still die from recurrent disease. Furthermore, survivors are often left with severe and lifelong treatment-associated cognitive and motor deficits. The development of more effective and tumor-specific therapies that will not add further toxicity to existing treatments is paramount in improving clinical outcomes for children affected by MB/PNETs. Immunotherapy targeting tumor-specific antigens expressed within brain tumors is a modality potentially capable of meeting this clear and urgent need.

Despite considerable advancements and promising clinical results observed in immunotherapy trials directed against adult malignant brain tumors, efforts in the immunologic treatment of pediatric brain tumors have been limited to relatively few notable studies. This is due, at least in part, to the often limited viable tumor tissue available for tumor cell-based vaccine preparations, and the lack of identification of consistently expressed tumor-specific antigens within these cancers.

The use of total tumor RNA (TTRNA)-loaded dendritic cells (DCs) was pioneered at Duke University, as a novel platform for inducing potent immunologic responses against the variety of uncharacterized and patient-specific antigens present within malignant tumor cells. Duke demonstrated that sufficient RNA for clinical vaccine preparations can be amplified with high fidelity using existing molecular technologies from as few as 500 isolated pediatric and adult brain tumor cells, thus allowing vaccine preparation from surgical biopsies and even microdissected archival tumor specimens.

Immunotherapy administered during recovery from chemotherapy may have tremendous advantages, as adoptive cellular therapy following lymphodepletive conditioning regimens has emerged as the most effective treatment strategy for advanced and refractory melanoma. Our hypothesis is that DC + ex vivo expanded Autologous Lymphocyte Transfer (xALT) therapy targeting recurrent MB/PNETs during recovery from myeloablative chemotherapy will be safe and will prolong survival in children and young adults with recurrent MB/PNETs.

In this study, the investigators will treat patients with first recurrence reMB/PNETs after completion of definitive radiation therapy with autologous tumor-specific T cell immunotherapy (TTRNA-xALT) plus TTRNA-loaded dendritic cell vaccine.

Following surgical resection, biopsy, or cytology examination with confirmatory pathologic diagnosis, patients will be enrolled into Group A (high-dose chemotherapy or HDC) or Group B (non-myeloablative or NMA salvage chemotherapy) based on eligibility for HDC. Patients with localized relapse and have not failed HDC+ peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) previously will be enrolled into Group A. Patients with disseminated disease, have previously failed HDC+PBSCT, or are otherwise considered poor candidates for HDC based on overall health status, but otherwise meet eligibility criteria, will be enrolled into Group B. All patients will receive DC + xALT therapy.

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Conditions studied

  • Medulloblastoma
  • Neuroectodermal Tumor

Keywords

  • Medulloblastoma
  • Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
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In context

Medulloblastoma

317 studies on the registry are indexed under Medulloblastoma; 51 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 26 is below the median of 31 across 255 interventional studies indexed under Medulloblastoma.

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Lead sponsor

University of Florida is the lead sponsor of 1,287 studies on the registry; 199 are open to participants now.

Of its 180 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 143 (79%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Up to 30 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.

Inclusion criteria

Screening:

  • Age ≤ 30 years of age.
  • Suspected first recurrence/progression of MB/PNET since completion of definitive focal +/- craniospinal irradiation. Disease progression prior to receiving definitive focal +/- craniospinal irradiation will not disqualify patients from enrollment if they have subsequently failed definitive radiotherapy and are at first recurrence/progression at time of enrollment. Patients who are unable to receive radiation therapy due to genetic disorders that put them at significant risk for radiation-induced secondary (i.e. Gorlin's syndrome or NF1 mutation) are eligible for enrollment at first disease recurrence/progression.

Re-MATCH Protocol:

  • Patients must have confirmed recurrent MB/PNET that is a first relapse/progression after completion of definitive radiotherapy +/- craniospinal irradiation. Patients with a first relapse/progression who are unable to receive radiation therapy due to genetic disorders that put them at significant risk for radiation-induced secondary malignancies (ie. Gorlin's syndrome or NF1 mutation) are eligible for enrollment.
  • Patients with neurological deficits should have deficits that are stable for a minimum of 1 week prior to registration.
  • Performance Status of ≥ 50% or Lansky Performance Score of ≥ 50.
  • (ANC) ≥ 1000/µl (unsupported).
  • ≥ 100,000/µl (unsupported).
  • > 8 g/dL (may be supported).
  • Serum creatinine ≤ upper limit of institutional normal
  • ≤ 1.5 times for age.
  • Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase () ≤ 3 times institutional upper limit of normal for age.
  • Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (AST) ≤ 3 times institutional upper limit of normal for age.
  • Patients of childbearing or child-fathering potential must be willing to use a medically acceptable form of , which includes abstinence, while being treated on this study.
  • Patient or patient guardian consent to peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) and/or bone marrow harvest following registration if PBSC or bone marrow (CD34 count of at least 2x10\^6/kg) has not been previously stored and available for use.
  • Signed according to institutional guidelines must be obtained prior to registration.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or need to breast feed during the study period.
  • Active infection requiring treatment or an unexplained febrile (> 101.5F) illness.
  • Known disease, infection, or carriers of or virus.
  • Patients with active renal, cardiac (congestive cardiac failure, myocardial infarction, myocarditis), or pulmonary disease.
  • Patients receiving concomitant immunosuppressive agents for medical condition.
  • Patients who need definitive radiotherapy for treatment of recurrent MB/PNET. Focal boost radiotherapy may be delivered prior to immunotherapy if required for local control.
  • Patients receiving any other concurrent anticancer or drug therapy.
  • Patients with any unrelated systemic illness (serious infections or significant cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or other organ dysfunction).
  • Patients with inability to return for follow-up visits or obtain follow-up studies required to assess toxicity to therapy.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(17)

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Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

Histologically or cytologically confirmed

The diagnosis was confirmed by looking at a sample under a microscope: tissue from a biopsy or surgery (histology), or cells from a fluid or needle sample (cytology).

Your pathology report is the document that shows this.

Karnofsky performance status (KPS)

A 0–100 scale of how well someone can carry out everyday activities. 100 is no complaints and no signs of illness; 70 is able to look after yourself but not to work or keep up normal activity; 50 is needing considerable help and frequent medical care.

Studies often ask for 60 or 70 and above. Your doctor gives the score.

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)

The number of neutrophils, white blood cells that help fight infection, in a given amount of blood. Too few raises the risk of infection.

It is a count, not a percentage of the white cells. Limits are written in units that mean the same: ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L is ≥ 1,500 per mm³ (µL). Each lab has its own reference range.

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

Read whether the line is about a condition or about medicines, and which medicines and doses it means.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Hepatitis B tests

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. These are separate tests: HBsAg positive usually means a current infection (a recent vaccination can briefly cause it too); total anti-HBc (HBcAb) positive means an infection now or in the past; HBV DNA measures how much virus is in the blood.

Some studies accept a past infection if HBV DNA is undetectable, sometimes with antiviral medicine during the study. Check what this study allows.

Hepatitis C tests

Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. An HCV antibody test can stay positive after an infection has cleared (and is occasionally positive without one); an HCV RNA test shows whether the virus is there now.

After treatment, hepatitis C counts as cured when HCV RNA is still undetectable 12 weeks or more after the treatment ended. Studies often accept people cured this way.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
26 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Group A

    High dose chemotherapy plus peripheral blood stem cell transplant followed by TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs.

    Biological: TTRNA-xALT · Biological: TTRNA-DCs

  • Experimental
    Group B

    NMA Salvage chemotherapy plus peripheral blood stem cell transplant followed by TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs.

    Biological: TTRNA-xALT · Biological: TTRNA-DCs

Interventions

  • BiologicalTTRNA-xALT

    TTRNA-xALT 3 x 10\^7/kg by intravenous injection once.

  • BiologicalTTRNA-DCs

    TTRNA-DCs 1 x 10\^7 by intradermal injection every 2 weeks for 3 total doses.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 12 Month Progression-free Survival (PFS-12)

    PFS-12 is the number of participants (%) with PFS at 12 months. PFS is defined as time interval from date of first DC vaccine to date of progression (death is also treated as progression) or censoring, whichever happens first. The PFS-12 of Historical Benchmark is 33%. The granular PFS of Historical Bechmark is 4,16, 5, 12, 14, 7, 5, 5, 12, 9, 24 and 13 months (Gururangan et al,. Neuro Oncol. 2008, Table 3)

    Time frame: up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Objective Radiographic Response Rate

    Objective Response Rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of subjects who show partial or complete response (CR+PR) to therapy, SD (stable disease), and PD (progressive disease) or not assessable, using RECIST criteria based on their best overall response over 8 weeks when comparing pre-ACT vs. post-ACT MRI.

    Time frame: Baseline MRI (prior to Adoptive Cellular Therapy (ACT)) compared to post-ACT MRI (approximately 8 weeks post-baseline MRI)

  2. Change in Cytokine Profile for IFNg

    We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post ACT therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline (pre-ACT) to post treatment (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered) changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  3. Overall Survival (OS) Rate

    12-month OS calculated based on benchmark. OS-12 is the proportion of participants with OS at 12 months.

    Time frame: baseline up to 12 months

  4. Change in Type 1 Interferon

    We will measure change in cellular immunity in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 28 (including Day 14) with each patient. OS Univariable Cox Regression with Change in Cellular Immunity was applied. The Hazard Ratio with 95% CI reported.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  5. Change in Type 2 Interferon

    We will measure change in cellular immunity in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 28 (including Day 14) with each patient. OS Univariable Cox Regression with Change in Cellular Immunity was applied. The Hazard Ratio with 95% CI reported.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  6. Change in Percentage of CD8 Naive T Cells in PBMC

    We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline (pre-treatment) to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  7. Change in Cytokine Profile for IL10

    We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  8. Change in Cytokine Profile for IL12p70

    We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  9. Change in Cytokine Profile for IL2

    We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  10. Change in Cytokine Profile for IL4

    We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  11. Change in Cytokine Profile for IL6

    We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  12. Change in Cytokine Profile for TNFa

    We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  13. Change in TLR Activation Status

    We will measure change in TLR activation status in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model. We quantified pathway activity using GSVA applied to normalized RNA-seq expression data. The enrichment score for each sample was defined as the maximum deviation from zero of this running sum, yielding a dimensionless GSVA score that represents the relative coordinated up- or down-regulation of TLR pathway genes within that sample compared to the background transcriptome. Higher GSVA score represents upregulation and lower GSVA score represents downregulation. There is no clinical relevance threshold.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  14. Change in Percentage of CD8 Memory T Cells in PBMC

    We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  15. Change in Percentage of CD4 Naive T Cells in PBMC

    We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  16. Change in Percentage of CD4 Memory T Cells in PBMC

    We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  17. Change in Percentage of Treg T Cells in PBMC

    We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

  18. Change in Percentage of NK Cells in PBMC

    We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

    Time frame: baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)

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Results

Posted Feb 7, 2022
Limitations and caveats
Given that number evaluable subjects was below targeted enrollment, this study was underpowered for the desired statistical comparison.

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneGroup AGroup B
Started719
Completed715
Not completed04
Withdrew: Progressed prior to vaccine02
Withdrew: Unable to make vaccine02

Outcome measures

Primary12 Month Progression-free Survival (PFS-12)

PFS-12 is the number of participants (%) with PFS at 12 months. PFS is defined as time interval from date of first DC vaccine to date of progression (death is also treated as progression) or censoring, whichever happens first. The PFS-12 of Historical Benchmark is 33%. The granular PFS of Historical Bechmark is 4,16, 5, 12, 14, 7, 5, 5, 12, 9, 24 and 13 months (Gururangan et al,. Neuro Oncol. 2008, Table 3)

Time frame:
up to 12 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage
12 Month Progression-free Survival (PFS-12)
percentageGroup AGroup B
12 Month Progression-free Survival (PFS-12)29 (8.9 to 92)0 (0 to 0)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Log Rank · p = 0.965 (This is the p-value comparing Group A with benchmark.) · Risk difference (rd): 4One sample log rank.
  • Group B · Log Rank · p = <0.001 (This is the p-value comparing Group B with benchmark.) · Risk difference (rd): 33
  • Group A vs Group B · Log Rank · p = <0.001 (This is the p-value comparing Groups A and B combined with benchmark.) · Risk difference (rd): 23.9
SecondaryObjective Radiographic Response Rate

Objective Response Rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of subjects who show partial or complete response (CR+PR) to therapy, SD (stable disease), and PD (progressive disease) or not assessable, using RECIST criteria based on their best overall response over 8 weeks when comparing pre-ACT vs. post-ACT MRI.

Time frame:
Baseline MRI (prior to Adoptive Cellular Therapy (ACT)) compared to post-ACT MRI (approximately 8 weeks post-baseline MRI)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Objective Radiographic Response Rate
ParticipantsGroup AGroup B
CR + PR10
SD (Stable Disease)00
PD (Progressive Disease)04
Not Assessable611
SecondaryChange in Cytokine Profile for IFNg

We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post ACT therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline (pre-ACT) to post treatment (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered) changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL
Change in Cytokine Profile for IFNg
pg/mLGroup AGroup B
Baseline2.51 (1.51 to 3.36)4.61 (3.22 to 12.77)
Cytokine change from baseline to 14 days812.5 (26.01 to 838.53)10.35 (2.42 to 48.38)
Cytokine change from baseline to 28 days6.22 (5.2 to 7.61)27.45 (3.92 to 66.83)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.13
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.6
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.5
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.4
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS) Rate

12-month OS calculated based on benchmark. OS-12 is the proportion of participants with OS at 12 months.

Time frame:
baseline up to 12 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Survival (OS) Rate
percentage of participantsGroup AGroup B
Overall Survival (OS) Rate71.43 (45 to 100)46.67 (27 to 80)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Log Rank · p = 0.406 · Risk difference (rd): -72 sided 1 sample log rank test
  • Group B · Log Rank · p = <0.001 · Risk difference (rd): -312 sided 1 sample log rank test
SecondaryChange in Type 1 Interferon

We will measure change in cellular immunity in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 28 (including Day 14) with each patient. OS Univariable Cox Regression with Change in Cellular Immunity was applied. The Hazard Ratio with 95% CI reported.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Number · ratio
Change in Type 1 Interferon
ratioGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
Change in Type 1 Interferon1.45 (0.57 to 3.66)0.67 (0.11 to 3.96)2.33 (0.56 to 9.7)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Regression, Cox · p = 0.43 · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.45 · 95% CI 0.57 to 3.66
  • Group A · Regression, Cox · p = 0.66 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.67 · 95% CI 0.11 to 3.96
  • Group B · Regression, Cox · p = 0.25 · Hazard ratio (hr): 2.33 · 95% CI 0.56 to 9.7
SecondaryChange in Type 2 Interferon

We will measure change in cellular immunity in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 28 (including Day 14) with each patient. OS Univariable Cox Regression with Change in Cellular Immunity was applied. The Hazard Ratio with 95% CI reported.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Number · ratio
Change in Type 2 Interferon
ratioGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
Change in Type 2 Interferon0.97 (0.40 to 2.34)0.29 (0.05 to 1.8)5.99 (0.45 to 79.2)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Regression, Cox · p = 0.94 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.97 · 95% CI 0.40 to 2.34
  • Group A · Regression, Cox · p = 0.18 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.29 · 95% CI 0.05 to 1.8
  • Group B · Regression, Cox · p = 0.17 · Hazard ratio (hr): 5.99 · 95% CI 0.45 to 79.2
SecondaryChange in Percentage of CD8 Naive T Cells in PBMC

We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline (pre-treatment) to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · percentage of CD8 Naive T Cells in PBMC
Change in Percentage of CD8 Naive T Cells in PBMC
percentage of CD8 Naive T Cells in PBMCGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
28 Days-24.28 (-31.89 to -18.09)-22.33 (-33.21 to -13.84)-24.61 (-30.56 to -23.79)
14 Days-15.52 (-33.25 to -8.88)-10.8 (-16.21 to -6.97)-21.67 (-38.72 to -12.0)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Mixed Models Analysis · p = <0.001 · Slope: -0.819 · 95% CI -1.088 to -0.551
SecondaryChange in Cytokine Profile for IL10

We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL
Change in Cytokine Profile for IL10
pg/mLGroup AGroup B
Baseline0.28 (0.24 to 0.31)0.54 (0.30 to 1.41)
Cytokine change from baseline to 14 days3.31 (0.55 to 5.05)0.41 (0.32 to 0.56)
Cytokine change from baseline to 28 days0.32 (0.16 to 0.48)0.62 (0.38 to 1.14)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.063
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.7
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.9
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
SecondaryChange in Cytokine Profile for IL12p70

We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL
Change in Cytokine Profile for IL12p70
pg/mLGroup AGroup B
Baseline0.05 (0.03 to 0.08)0.08 (0.07 to 0.15)
Cytokine change from baseline to 14 days0.47 (0.21 to 0.59)0.10 (0.09 to 0.12)
Cytokine change from baseline to 28 days0.30 (0.24 to 0.37)0.11 (0.04 to 0.17)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
SecondaryChange in Cytokine Profile for IL2

We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL
Change in Cytokine Profile for IL2
pg/mLGroup AGroup B
Baseline0.16 (0.11 to 0.30)0.18 (0.12 to 0.24)
Cytokine change from baseline to 14 days2.63 (0.31 to 2.86)0.31 (0.22 to 0.35)
Cytokine change from baseline to 28 days0.40 (0.28 to 0.82)0.28 (0.15 to 0.36)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.3
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.3
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.5
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.3
SecondaryChange in Cytokine Profile for IL4

We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL
Change in Cytokine Profile for IL4
pg/mLGroup AGroup B
Baseline0.05 (0.05 to 0.05)0.03 (0.02 to 0.05)
Cytokine change from baseline to 14 days0.04 (0.03 to 0.10)0.06 (0.05 to 0.08)
Cytokine change from baseline to 28 days0.04 (0.02 to 0.06)0.06 (0.02 to 0.07)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.5
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
SecondaryChange in Cytokine Profile for IL6

We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL
Change in Cytokine Profile for IL6
pg/mLGroup AGroup B
Baseline0.80 (0.23 to 1.78)1.63 (0.94 to 1.83)
Cytokine change from baseline to 14 days5.54 (1.94 to 17.63)0.54 (0.17 to 1.77)
Cytokine change from baseline to 28 days1.63 (0.31 to 3.16)0.73 (0.38 to 1.72)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.3
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.2
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.2
SecondaryChange in Cytokine Profile for TNFa

We will measure serum cytokines in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · pg/mL
Change in Cytokine Profile for TNFa
pg/mLGroup AGroup B
Baseline1.06 (0.98 to 1.12)1.24 (0.89 to 1.82)
Cytokine change from baseline to 14 days2.80 (1.20 to 3.34)1.34 (0.99 to 1.43)
Cytokine change from baseline to 28 days1.21 (0.78 to 1.72)1.64 (1.16 to 1.93)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.4
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.8
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.8
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.5
SecondaryChange in TLR Activation Status

We will measure change in TLR activation status in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to Day 14 and 28 with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model. We quantified pathway activity using GSVA applied to normalized RNA-seq expression data. The enrichment score for each sample was defined as the maximum deviation from zero of this running sum, yielding a dimensionless GSVA score that represents the relative coordinated up- or down-regulation of TLR pathway genes within that sample compared to the background transcriptome. Higher GSVA score represents upregulation and lower GSVA score represents downregulation. There is no clinical relevance threshold.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · dimensionless enrichment score
Change in TLR Activation Status
dimensionless enrichment scoreGroup AGroup B
Baseline0.94 (0.91 to 1.00)0.96 (0.92 to 1.05)
Change from baseline to 14 days1.11 (1.10 to 1.12)1.00 (0.97 to 1.09)
Change from baseline to 28 days1.02 (0.97 to 1.04)1.01 (0.85 to 1.11)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.063
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.4
  • Group A · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = 0.3
  • Group B · Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test · p = >0.9
SecondaryChange in Percentage of CD8 Memory T Cells in PBMC

We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · percentage of CD8 Memory T Cell
Change in Percentage of CD8 Memory T Cells in PBMC
percentage of CD8 Memory T CellGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
28 Days-12.12 (-16.3 to 1.25)-11.83 (-13.05 to -2.49)-12.42 (-19.32 to 4.99)
14 Days-1.91 (-14.37 to 28.03)-11.92 (-13.05 to -3.82)13.38 (-15.69 to 49.53)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2 · Slope: -0.353 · 95% CI -0.882 to 0.176
SecondaryChange in Percentage of CD4 Naive T Cells in PBMC

We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · percentage of CD4 Naive T Cell
Change in Percentage of CD4 Naive T Cells in PBMC
percentage of CD4 Naive T CellGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
28 Days-9.03 (-12.42 to -4.11)-8.44 (-10.31 to -4.94)-9.61 (-12.83 to -3.29)
14 Days9.02 (-11.04 to 22.37)9.4 (-10.31 to 11.86)8.64 (-11.78 to 45.0)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.5 · Slope: -0.135 · 95% CI -0.560 to 0.289
SecondaryChange in Percentage of CD4 Memory T Cells in PBMC

We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · percentage of CD4 Memory T Cells
Change in Percentage of CD4 Memory T Cells in PBMC
percentage of CD4 Memory T CellsGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
28 Days-6.4 (-15.48 to -2.21)-17.11 (-20.52 to -3.76)-5.79 (-13.31 to -0.66)
14 Days-3.94 (-9.38 to -0.02)-0.04 (-3.25 to 2.93)-5.79 (-13.31 to -3.9)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.001 · Slope: -0.288 · 95% CI -0.465 to -0.112
SecondaryChange in Percentage of Treg T Cells in PBMC

We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · percentage of Treg T Cells in PBMC
Change in Percentage of Treg T Cells in PBMC
percentage of Treg T Cells in PBMCGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
28 Days-13.24 (-28.56 to 5.01)-7.97 (-21.71 to -4.17)-16.37 (-35.41 to 27.41)
14 Days12.99 (-9.09 to 33.03)19.99 (13.22 to 26.20)5.31 (-32.32 to 43.8)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.2 · Slope: -0.392 · 95% CI -0.951 to 0.167
SecondaryChange in Percentage of NK Cells in PBMC

We will measure change in lymphocyte phenotype in peripheral blood pre and post therapy for patients in Arm A and Arm B. We will compare baseline to post treatment changes for each arm. Longitudinal difference baseline to 28 days with each patient serving as own control using mixed linear effect model.

Time frame:
baseline prior to immunotherapy to 28 days post-vaccine #1 (both TTRNA-xALT and TTRNA-DCs vaccines administered)
Reported as:
Median · percentage of NK Cells in PBMC
Change in Percentage of NK Cells in PBMC
percentage of NK Cells in PBMCGroup A Plus Group BGroup AGroup B
28 Days2.43 (-2.57 to 4.29)3.54 (-1.06 to 5.04)2.04 (-6.73 to 3.03)
14 Days3.67 (-3.15 to 9.92)5.55 (3.82 to 14.32)0.68 (-5.54 to 3.68)
Statistical analysis
  • Group A Plus Group B · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.7 · Slope: 0.028 · 95% CI -0.120 to 0.175

Adverse events

Collected over AEs were assessed during two periods; initiation of non-mobilized leukapheresis and ends 24 hrs after completion of the procedure and initiation of consolidation/NMA chemotherapy and continued until 100 days after the infusion of PBSCs or completion of chemotherapy when not receiving PBSCs, assessed up to 5 months. All-cause mortality was assessed up to 60 months. Two participants survived > 60 months.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Group A6/7 (85.7%)4/7 (57.1%)7/7 (100%)
Group B18/19 (94.7%)5/19 (26.3%)19/19 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventGroup AGroup B
Hearing impairedEar and labyrinth disorders2/70/19
HypotensionVascular disorders2/70/19
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/70/19
TachycardiaCardiac disorders1/70/19
HyperbilirubinemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/70/19
Febrile NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/72/19
PainGeneral disorders0/72/19
Respiratory ArrestRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/71/19
Cardiac ArrestCardiac disorders0/71/19
Colitis, InfectiousInfections and infestations0/71/19
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventGroup AGroup B
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders7/710/19
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations6/714/19
Mucositis oralGastrointestinal disorders6/71/19
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders5/72/19
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders5/72/19
White blood cell decreasedInvestigations5/79/19
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders5/74/19
neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations5/712/19
Decreased platelet countBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/73/19
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders4/72/19

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Group AGroup BTotal
Median15 (13.5 to 19)10 (6.5 to 14.5)12.5 (7.5 to 15)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Group AGroup BTotal
Female257
Male51015
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Group AGroup BTotal
Hispanic or Latino033
Not Hispanic or Latino71219
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Group AGroup BTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian011
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American044
White7916
More than one race011
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Group AGroup BTotal
United States71522
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Study locations

3 sites
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California 90027, United States
  • Children's National Medical Center
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20010, United States
  • University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Collins RRJ, Florke Gee RR, Tozandehjani S, Bayat T, Hoyos Sanchez MC, Gutierrez JSS, Breznik B, Lee AK, Peters ST, Connelly JP, Pruett-Miller SM, Roussel MF, Rakheja D, Tillman HS, Potts PR, Fon Tacer K. Melanoma antigens in pediatric medulloblastoma contribute to tumor heterogeneity and species-specificity of group 3 tumors. Acta Neuropathol Commun. 2025 Jul 28;13(1):164. doi: 10.1186/s40478-025-02055-3. PubMed 40721826 ↗

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01326104
Collaborators
United States Department of Defense
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 30, 2011
Start date
Sep 7, 2010
Primary completion
Mar 28, 2020
Completion
Mar 28, 2025
Results posted
Feb 7, 2022
Last update
Aug 13, 2026

Study contacts

Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD
principal investigator · University of Florida

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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