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Vaccine Therapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme

A Phase 2 interventional study of pp65-shLAMP DC with GM-CSF and unpulsed PBMC and saline in Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioblastoma and Malignant Glioma, sponsored by University of Florida. Completed at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-01-14.

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

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
175
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine if an investigational dendritic cell vaccine, called pp65 DC, is effective for the treatment of a specific type of brain tumor called glioblastoma (GBM) when given with stronger doses of routine chemotherapy.

Read the detailed description

Dendritic cells (DC) are involved in activating, or turning-on, your body's immune system. Your immune system helps guard your body from germs, viruses, and other threats. Although dendritic cells are very strong, the number of them in the body is not high enough to cause a powerful immune response; therefore, more DC are made in a laboratory with cells collected from an individual's blood.

In this study, we will make a vaccine that we hope will educate immune cells to target the pp65 antigen, a type of immune marker in GBM, thus resulting in what we call the pp65 DC vaccine. Use of a vaccine that activates your immune system is a type of immunotherapy. It is hoped that by giving the pp65 DC vaccine as a shot under the skin, the immune system will be activated to attack tumor cells in the brain while leaving normal cells alone.

To see if the pp65 DC vaccine is effective for the treatment of GBM, subjects will be assigned to different treatment groups. Two groups of subjects will receive the pp65 DC vaccine and one group will receive a placebo.

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Conditions studied

  • Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Glioblastoma
  • Malignant Glioma
  • Astrocytoma, Grade IV
  • GBM
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In context

Glioblastoma

1,919 studies on the registry are indexed under Glioblastoma; 449 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 175 is above the median of 36 across 1,617 interventional studies indexed under Glioblastoma.

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Lead sponsor

University of Florida is the lead sponsor of 1,254 studies on the registry; 201 are open to participants now.

Of its 170 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 136 (80%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Abbreviated Inclusion Criteria:

To be assessed at study enrollment prior to standard of care chemo-radiation therapy:

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Histopathologically proven newly-diagnosed de novo GBM (WHO Grade IV glioma)
  • The tumor must have a supratentorial component.
  • Must have undergone definitive surgical resection of tumor with less than approximately 3cm x 3cm residual enhancing tumor as product of longest perpendicular planes by MRI.
  • Recovery from the effects of surgery, postoperative infection, and other complications.
  • Diagnostic contrast-enhanced MRI or CT scan of the brain preoperatively and postoperatively.
  • Karnofsky Performance Status of ≥ 70.
  • Signed informed consent.
  • For females of childbearing potential, negative serum pregnancy test.
  • Women of childbearing potential and male participants must be willing to practice adequate contraception throughout the study and for at least 24 weeks after the last dose of study drug.

To be assessed prior to initiation of adjuvant TMZ:

  • Must have completed RT (targeted total dose of 59.4-60.0 Gy over ≤ 7 weeks) and concomitant TMZ (targeted dose of 75mg/m2/d for ≤ 49 days) therapy without significant toxicity that persisted over 4 weeks.
  • History \& physical with neurologic examination prior to initiation of adjuvant TMZ.
  • For patients receiving steroids, daily dose must be ≤ 4 mg.
  • CBC with differential with adequate bone marrow function.
  • Adequate renal function.
  • Adequate hepatic function.

Abbreviated Exclusion Criteria:

To be verified in order to randomize subject:

  • Prior invasive malignancy unless disease free for ≥ 3 years.
  • Metastases detected below the tentorium or beyond the cranial vault and leptomeningeal involvement.
  • Recurrent or multifocal malignant gliomas.
  • HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C seropositive.
  • Known active infection or immunosuppressive disease.
  • Prior chemotherapy or radiosensitizers (including Gliadel wafers) for cancers of the head and neck region.
  • Prior radiotherapy to the head or neck, resulting in overlap of radiation fields.
  • Severe, active co-morbidity.
  • Pregnancy or women of childbearing potential and men who are sexually active and not willing/able to use medically acceptable forms of contraception for the entire study period.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Prior allergic reaction to temozolomide, GM-CSF or Td.
  • Prior history of brachial neuritis or Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  • Patients treated on any other therapeutic clinical protocols within 30 days prior to study entry.

To be assessed prior to initiation of adjuvant TMZ:

  • Did not start radiation therapy and temozolomide within 7 weeks of surgery.
  • Progression of disease as defined by modified RANO criteria.
  • More than 45 days after completion of radiation therapy and temozolomide
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
175 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm 1: pp65-shLAMP DC with GM-CSF and Td

    Given under the skin at day 22-24 after the first temozolomide cycle then at 2 week intervals. Doses 4-10 will be given on day 22-24 of each temozolomide cycle. Doses will continue until a total of 10 or until progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Biological: pp65-shLAMP DC with GM-CSF · Drug: Td

  • Experimental
    Arm 2: pp65-flLAMP DC with GM-CSF and Td

    Given under the skin at day 22-24 after the first temozolomide cycle then at 2 week intervals. Doses 4-10 will be given on day 22-24 of each temozolomide cycle. Doses will continue until a total of 10 or until progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Drug: Td · Biological: pp65-flLAMP DC with GM-CSF

  • Placebo comparator
    Arm 3: unpulsed PBMC and Saline

    Given under the skin at day 22-24 after the first temozolomide cycle then at 2 week intervals. Doses 4-10 will be given on day 22-24 of each temozolomide cycle. Doses will continue until a total of 10 or until progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Biological: unpulsed PBMC and saline · Drug: Saline

Interventions

  • Biologicalpp65-shLAMP DC with GM-CSF

    Also known as: pp65-shLAMP mRNA DCs with GM-CSF

  • Biologicalunpulsed PBMC and saline

    Also known as: Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

  • DrugTd

    All subjects will receive a Td booster before study drug dose #1. Subjects in the experimental arms will receive Td skin prep before study drug doses #3, #6, and #9.

    Also known as: Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoid

  • DrugSaline

    Also known as: Normal Saline

  • Biologicalpp65-flLAMP DC with GM-CSF

    Also known as: pp65-flLAMP mRNA DCs with GM-CSF

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of Overall Survival (OS) Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2) and the Control Group (Arm 3)

    Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the log rank test will be used to characterize and compare OS in patients who received pp65-LAMP mRNA DC vaccine (Arms 1 and 2) and in control patients (Arm 3). OS will be defined as the time between first vaccination and death and will be censored at the last follow-up if death has not occurred.

    Time frame: From date of first vaccine until the date of death, up to 48 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison of Progression-free Survival Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2 Combined) and the Control Group (Arm 3)

    Calculated as dated of first vaccine to date first progression/recurrence or death. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the log rank test will be used to characterize and compare PFS in patients who received pp65-LAMP mRNA DC vaccine (Arms 1 and 2) and in control patients (Arm 3). PFS is defined as the time between first vaccination and first documentation of either disease progression/recurrence, or death without prior progression/recurrence.

    Time frame: From date of first vaccine until time disease progression or death without prior progression/recurrence, up to 48 months

  2. ELISPOT Assay (pp65)

    Within patient changes from baseline to vaccine 3.

    Time frame: baseline, post-vaccine #3

  3. Flow Cytometric Analysis (T Cell)

    Percentage of circulating cellular subsets of T cells within PBMCs.

    Time frame: baseline, post-vaccine #3

  4. Cytokine Array Analysis (IFN-g)

    Change in concentration (pg/mL) of IFN-g as measured by multiplex array from Baseline (V1) to post-Vaccine #3.

    Time frame: baseline, post-vaccine #3

  5. ELISPOT Assay (Actin)

    Within patient changes from baseline to vaccine 3.

    Time frame: baseline, post-vaccine #3

  6. Flow Cytometric Analysis (NK Cell)

    Percentage of circulating cellular subsets of NK cells within PBMCs.

    Time frame: baseline, post-vaccine #3

  7. Flow Cytometric Analysis (CD4.CD25 T Reg)

    Percentage of circulating cellular subsets of CD4.CD25 T Reg within PBMCs.

    Time frame: baseline, post-vaccine #3

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Results

Posted Jan 14, 2025

Participant flow

175 participants were enrolled (consented) between 8/9/2016 and 10/5/2022.

Participant flow — Overall Study
Milestonepp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
Started525052
Completed363441
Not completed161611
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject431
Withdrew: Not evaluable per protocol criteria321
Withdrew: Did not meet eligibility prior to cycle #1899
Withdrew: Study drug did not pass qa/qc100
Withdrew: Adverse event010
Withdrew: Physician decision010

Outcome measures

PrimaryComparison of Overall Survival (OS) Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2) and the Control Group (Arm 3)

Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the log rank test will be used to characterize and compare OS in patients who received pp65-LAMP mRNA DC vaccine (Arms 1 and 2) and in control patients (Arm 3). OS will be defined as the time between first vaccination and death and will be censored at the last follow-up if death has not occurred.

Time frame:
From date of first vaccine until the date of death, up to 48 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Comparison of Overall Survival (OS) Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2) and the Control Group (Arm 3)
monthspp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
Comparison of Overall Survival (OS) Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2) and the Control Group (Arm 3)16.9 (12.7 to 22.8)16.2 (13.8 to 19.2)20.6 (15.4 to 30.2)
Statistical analysis
  • pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1) vs Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3) · Log Rank · p = 0.196 · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.29 · 95% CI 0.77 to 2.16
  • pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2) vs Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3) · Log Rank · p = 0.196 · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.63 · 95% CI 0.99 to 2.70
SecondaryComparison of Progression-free Survival Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2 Combined) and the Control Group (Arm 3)

Calculated as dated of first vaccine to date first progression/recurrence or death. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the log rank test will be used to characterize and compare PFS in patients who received pp65-LAMP mRNA DC vaccine (Arms 1 and 2) and in control patients (Arm 3). PFS is defined as the time between first vaccination and first documentation of either disease progression/recurrence, or death without prior progression/recurrence.

Time frame:
From date of first vaccine until time disease progression or death without prior progression/recurrence, up to 48 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Comparison of Progression-free Survival Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2 Combined) and the Control Group (Arm 3)
monthspp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)Plus pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
Comparison of Progression-free Survival Between the Active Treatment Group (Arms 1 and 2 Combined) and the Control Group (Arm 3)6.1 (3.9 to 11.0)6.4 (4.2 to 10.8)7.1 (3.9 to 14.8)
Statistical analysis
  • pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1) vs Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3) · Log Rank · p = 0.354 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.98 · 95% CI 0.60 to 1.61
  • Plus pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2) vs Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3) · Log Rank · p = 0.354 · Hazard ratio (hr): 1.42 · 95% CI 0.87 to 2.33
SecondaryELISPOT Assay (pp65)

Within patient changes from baseline to vaccine 3.

Time frame:
baseline, post-vaccine #3
Reported as:
Mean · spot forming units (SFU)
ELISPOT Assay (pp65)
spot forming units (SFU)Arm 1: pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and TdArm 2: pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and TdArm 3: Unpulsed PBMC and Saline
ELISPOT Assay (pp65)126.3 ± 759.948.4 ± 377.5-162.7 ± 1075.4
Statistical analysis
  • Arm 1: pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.038
  • Arm 2: pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.038
  • Arm 3: Unpulsed PBMC and Saline · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.038
SecondaryFlow Cytometric Analysis (T Cell)

Percentage of circulating cellular subsets of T cells within PBMCs.

Time frame:
baseline, post-vaccine #3
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of PBMC
Flow Cytometric Analysis (T Cell)
percentage of PBMCpp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
Flow Cytometric Analysis (T Cell)-0.1 ± 11.15.9 ± 16.61.7 ± 7.0
SecondaryCytokine Array Analysis (IFN-g)

Change in concentration (pg/mL) of IFN-g as measured by multiplex array from Baseline (V1) to post-Vaccine #3.

Time frame:
baseline, post-vaccine #3
Reported as:
Mean · pg/mL
Cytokine Array Analysis (IFN-g)
pg/mLpp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
Cytokine Array Analysis (IFN-g)-3.5 ± 5.03.3 ± 17.7-1.7 ± 10.0
Statistical analysis
  • pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1) · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.2
  • pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2) · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.2
  • Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3) · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.2
SecondaryELISPOT Assay (Actin)

Within patient changes from baseline to vaccine 3.

Time frame:
baseline, post-vaccine #3
Reported as:
Mean · spot forming units (SFU)
ELISPOT Assay (Actin)
spot forming units (SFU)Arm 1: pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and TdArm 2: pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and TdArm 3: Unpulsed PBMC and Saline
ELISPOT Assay (Actin)0.4 ± 6.0-0.2 ± 26.1-0.4 ± 9.4
Statistical analysis
  • Arm 1: pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.6
  • Arm 2: pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.6
  • Arm 3: Unpulsed PBMC and Saline · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.6
SecondaryFlow Cytometric Analysis (NK Cell)

Percentage of circulating cellular subsets of NK cells within PBMCs.

Time frame:
baseline, post-vaccine #3
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of PBMC
Flow Cytometric Analysis (NK Cell)
percentage of PBMCpp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
Flow Cytometric Analysis (NK Cell)-1.3 ± 11.15.9 ± 16.61.7 ± 7.0
SecondaryFlow Cytometric Analysis (CD4.CD25 T Reg)

Percentage of circulating cellular subsets of CD4.CD25 T Reg within PBMCs.

Time frame:
baseline, post-vaccine #3
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of PBMC
Flow Cytometric Analysis (CD4.CD25 T Reg)
percentage of PBMCpp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
Flow Cytometric Analysis (CD4.CD25 T Reg)-0.1 ± 4.31.4 ± 2.2-0.1 ± 2.0
Statistical analysis
  • pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1) · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.13
  • pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2) · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.13
  • Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3) · Kruskal-Wallis · p = 0.13

Adverse events

Collected over AE collection began at the time of administration of vaccine #1 and continued until 30 days after the last dose of study drug, up to 13 months for each participant. All-cause mortality was assessed up to 48 months.. Non-serious events are listed at a 1% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)28/36 (77.8%)8/36 (22.2%)16/36 (44.4%)
pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)31/34 (91.2%)6/34 (17.6%)11/34 (32.4%)
Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)31/41 (75.6%)5/41 (12.2%)13/41 (31.7%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
Eventpp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
SeizureNervous system disorders4/361/340/41
Neurology - Other (Specify, cerebral edema)Nervous system disorders3/362/341/41
InfectionInfections and infestations2/361/341/41
Gastrointestinal - Other (Specify, appendicitis)Gastrointestinal disorders0/361/340/41
HematomaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/361/340/41
Syncope (fainting)Nervous system disorders0/361/340/41
Thrombosis/thrombus/embolismVascular disorders0/361/340/41
Sodium, serum-low (hyponatremia)Metabolism and nutrition disorders1/360/340/41
Muscle weakness, generalized or specific area (not due to neuropathy) - Left-sidedMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/360/340/41
HydrocephalusNervous system disorders1/360/340/41
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
Eventpp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)
LymphopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/366/345/41
SeizureNervous system disorders5/363/341/41
Neurology - OtherNervous system disorders4/362/343/41
HypertensionCardiac disorders2/360/344/41
PlateletsBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/362/342/41
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders2/360/340/41
Fever (in the absence of neutropenia, where neutropenia is defined as ANC <1.0 x 10e9/L)General disorders0/361/340/41
Gastrointestinal - OtherGastrointestinal disorders0/361/340/41
HematomaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/361/340/41
Opportunistic infection associated with >=Grade 2 LymphopeniaInfections and infestations1/361/340/41

Baseline characteristics

All subjects who received at least one DC vaccine were included in the modified intent to treat analysis.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)Total
Median61.0 (32.0 to 75.0)56.0 (21.0 to 79.0)59.0 (27.0 to 80.0)58.0 (21.0 to 80.0)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)Total
Female891330
Male28252881
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)Total
Hispanic or Latino0033
Not Hispanic or Latino343435103
Unknown or Not Reported2035
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)Total
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian1214
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American2024
White323236100
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported1023
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)pp65-shLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 1)pp65-flLAMP DC With GM-CSF and Td (Arm 2)Unpulsed PBMC and Saline (Arm 3)Total
United States363441111
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Study locations

3 sites
  • University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
  • Orlando Health
    Orlando, Florida 32806, United States
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Oct 7, 2024
  • Informed consent form · Oct 21, 2021

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 14, 2025, 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
NCT02465268
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 8, 2015
Start date
Aug 9, 2016
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2023
Completion
Nov 30, 2023
Results posted
Jan 14, 2025
Last update
Jan 14, 2025

Study contacts

Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD
study chair · University of Florida
Maryam Rahman, MD
principal investigator · University of Florida

Oversight

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