Novel Adjuvants for Peptide-Based Melanoma Vaccines
Melanoma

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Melanoma focused on measuring Stage III melanoma, Stage IV melanoma, Interleukin-12, Cancer Vaccines, Antineoplastic Agents, Combined, Incomplete Freund's adjuvant, Monophenol Monooxygenase, Mannitol, Adjuvants, Immunologic, Melan-A Protein, Antigens, Neoplasm, Antibodies, Melanocyte lineage-specific antigen gp100, CTLA-4
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of stage III or IV cutaneous, mucosal, or ocular melanoma Completely resected disease or disease-free HLA-A2.1 positive Tumor tissue available for immunohistochemical analysis and staining positive for at least 1 of the specified antigens At least 1 month since prior therapy for cancer, including radiotherapy and adjuvant therapy WBC count at least 3,000/mm3 Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 gm/dL Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal ECOG performance status 0-1 Have failed alpha-interferons (patients with resected stage III disease) Exclusion criteria: Prior treatment with tyrosinase: 368-376(370D), gp100:209-217(210M), and MART-1:26-35(27L) peptides Steroid therapy or other immunosuppressive medication requirement Major systemic infections (e.g., pneumonia or sepsis) Coagulation or bleeding disorders Major medical illnesses of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, or respiratory systems Allergic reaction to Montanide ISA 51 (incomplete Freund's adjuvant) History of uveitis or autoimmune inflammatory eye disease Other active autoimmune disease Positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C antibody, or HIV antibody Pregnant or nursing
Sites / Locations
- Universtiy of Southern California/Kenneth Norris, Jr. Comprehensive Cancer Center