This phase I study plan is divided in the following four phases: * Eligibility Screen Phase (week -4 to -1): Following written informed consent patients with metastatic melanoma (AJCC stage III/IV with unresectable disease) will undergo an eligibility screen (incl. blood analysis and PET/CT-scan). * TriMix-DC Vaccine Manufacturing Phase (week I to IV): eligible patients will undergo a leucapheresis (15 liter of venous blood) for the preparation of autologous TriMix-DC vaccine. Vaccine preparations will be manufactured and quality-controlled (during an interval of 4 weeks following the leucapheresis) and released for patient administration if the TriMix-DC preparation fulfills the predefined quality requirements. * TriMix-DC Vaccine Administration Phase (Week 1 to 24): 4 weeks after the leucapheresis patients will initiate therapeutic vaccination with the TriMix-DC vaccine by IV and ID administration. The vaccines will be administered at 4 different visits that will be separated with an interval of 2 weeks. At each vaccination a total of 12.106 DC per antigen will be administered. * Patients will be allocated to three different cohorts: * The first cohort will receive 10% of TriMix-DC by iv and 90% by id injection. * The second cohort 25% by iv and 75% by id injection. * The third cohort 50% by iv and 50% by id injection. * During the week following the administration of the fourth vaccine (= week 8), a DTH-test and punch biopsy of the injection site will be performed as well as a second leucapheresis (for the purpose of immuno-monitoring) and tumor evaluation (by PET-CT). * A fifth vaccine will be administered and a repeat tumor staging performed in week 16 (= 8w after the fourth vaccine). * End of study visit: Patients will perform an "end of study visit" 8 weeks after the fifth vaccine (= week 24) as well as a new tumor evaluation (PET/CT). * Follow-up Phase: survival data will be obtained until 3 years after the initiation of vaccine therapy or the time of death.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
eligible patients will undergo a leucapheresis for the preparation of autologous TriMix-DC vaccine.4 weeks after the leucapheresis patients will initiate therapeutic vaccination with the TriMix-DC vaccine by IV and ID administration. The vaccines will be administered at 4 different visits that will be separated with an interval of 2 weeks.
UZ Brussel
Laken, Brussels Capital, Belgium
a new tumor evaluation (PET/CT)
Time frame: 24 weeks
Document the anti-melanoma activity
Time frame: week 8, 16 and 24
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