Efficacy of Activated Lymphocytes in Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial

Official title: Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment With Activated Tumor- Infiltrated Lymphocytes. A Non-Randomized Phase II Trial.

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

Renal cell carcinoma represents today 3% of the solid tumors of the adult. Their bad prognosis is due to the frequency of metastasis and the resistance to chemotherapy. Immunotherapy (interferon-α, interleukin-2) has shown some good results but an important toxicity. In our study, we evaluate the response to a new therapeutic strategy which combines an injection of patient's own activated lymphocytes to a classic immunotherapy with interferon-α and interleukin-2.

Clinical Trial Description

Phase I and II trials for the treatment of melanoma or renal cell carcinoma have already evaluated lymphokine-activated killer cells and tumor-infiltrating cells. In metastatic renal cell carcinoma, these therapies have shown some complete responses and a low toxicity. In our study, we evaluate the response to a new therapeutic strategy which combines an injection of patient's own activated lymphocytes to a classic immunotherapy with interferon-α and interleukin-2. A secondary objective is to improve cell preparation methods and to characterize functionally and phenotypically injected cells. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Carcinoma
• Carcinoma, Renal Cell
• Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

• NCT number: NCT00151645
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Rennes University Hospital
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: December 2003
• Completion date: July 2005