Peptide Vaccination in Treating Patients With Esophageal Cancer (STF-II)

Phase II Multicenter Trial of Peptide Vaccination Therapy Using Novel Cancer Testis Antigens (STF-II) for Locally Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate overall survival and immunological monitoring for peptide vaccination therapy using novel cancer testis antigens (STF-II) for locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

The phase II multicenter trial of vaccination study using peptides derived from URLC10, CDCA1, and KOC1 for locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who had failed for the standard therapy are performed to evaluate the survival benefit of the cancer vaccination.

Inclusion Criteria: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS 1. Locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who had failed for the standard therapy PATIENTS CHARACTERISTICS ECOG performance status 0-2 Age≧20 years, 80≦years WBC≥ 2,000/mm³ Platelet count ≥ 75,000/mm³ Total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 x the institutional normal upper limits AST, ALT, ALP ≤ 2.5 x the institutional normal upper limits Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x the institutional normal upper limits No therapy 4 weeks prior to the initiation of the trial Able and willing to give valid written informed consent - Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy (women of childbearing potential: Refusal or inability to use effective means of contraception) Breastfeeding Serious bleeding disorder Serious infections requiring antibiotics Concomitant treatment with steroids or immunosuppressing agent Decision of unsuitableness by principal investigator or physician-in-charge -

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