This is an open-label, single arm study evaluating a multi-peptide (tumor-associated antigens)/Montanide vaccine in patients \< 21 years of age with recurrent or refractory CNS tumors. The study primarily evaluates the safety of this regimen. Secondarily, immunogenicity and anti-tumor effects will be assessed. The primary aim is to evaluate the safety of subcutaneous injections of tumor associated antigens (TAA) mixed with Montanide ISA-51VG in patients with recurrent or refractory brain tumors. The secondary aims are to evaluate cellular immune responses induced in patients after subcutaneous injection of TAA mixed with Montanide ISA-51VG and to document tumor response in patients with measurable disease or time to progression in patients without measurable disease following subcutaneous injection of TAA mixed with Montanide ISA-51VG.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
Montanide is an oil-based immunoadjuvant similar to Incomplete Freund´s Adjuvant, which is commonly used in combination with peptide vaccines. Although its precise mode of action is not known, it acts to enhance the immune response to vaccination. It has a depot effect that depending on the type of emulsion will release the antigen slowly from the injection site.
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
The primary aim is to evaluate the safety of subcutaneous injections of tumor associated antigens (TAA) mixed with Montanide ISA-51VG in patients with recurrent or refractory brain tumors.
Time frame: 2-4 weeks
Evaluate cellular immune responses induced in pts after injection of TAA mixed with Montanide and document tumor response in pts w/ measurable disease or time to progression in pts without measurable disease following injection of TAA mixed w/ Montanide.
Time frame: 2-4 weeks
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