Up to twenty-two patients will be enrolled in this study to receive autologous dendritic cells (DCs) administered intratumorally into liver metastases following radiofrequency thermal ablation of those lesions. Patients will receive two vaccinations of DCs at monthly intervals. A dose escalation study of DCs will be included in this study in an attempt to define the maximum tolerated dose of administered DCs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States
To determine the feasibility of harvesting autologous dendritic cells (DC) for CT-guided intratumoral DC injection
Time frame: NA- study terminated
To establish the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) and dose limiting toxicity (DLT) of intratumoral autologous dendritic cell vaccination in combination with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of liver metastases.
Time frame: NA- study terminated
To determine the toxicity of this regimen
Time frame: NA- study terminated
To determine the activity of this regimen as determined by tumor marker response, pathologic response and radiographic response of treated lesions.
Time frame: NA- study terminated
To evaluate the immune response of patients treated with RFA + DC based on the presence and characterization of tumor infiltrating white blood cells
Time frame: NA- study terminated
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.