IL-2 "SELECT" Tissue Collection Protocol in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine which participants with melanoma have a better response to IL-2 and to identify markers that may predict response to IL-2 by collecting participant information (for example; cancer diagnosis and history, prior treatments for cancer, etc.) blood and tumor samples prior to treatment and tumor measurements after treatment.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Original tumor slides will be collected to identify tumor markers that may predict responses to treatment. Blood samples will be obtained prior to treatment with IL-2.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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IL-2 subjects Subjects receiving IL-2 for advanced melanoma |
Drug: IL-2
Observation only
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- To determine if DASL subclassification can identify a group of patients with advanced melanoma who are significantly more likely to respond to high dose IL-2 based on therapy than the historical 16% response rate in an unselected patient population [2 years]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- To validate the usefulness of serum fibronectin and VEGF levels as negative predictors of response [2 years]
- To explore the predictive value of several genetic polymorphisms associated with immune function [2 years]
- To explore the predictive value of BRAF^V600E mutational status as a predictor of response and benefit to high dose IL-2 [2 years]
- To explore the relationship of serum fibronectin and VEGF levels with the molecular signature of immune responsiveness in patients with advanced melanoma receiving high-dose IL-2 in order to identify specific cohorts with dramatic differences in response [2 years]
- To identify new proteins or patterns of gene expression that might be associated with high-dose IL-2 responsiveness in order to further narrow the application of IL-2 therapy to those who will benefit the most [2 years]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Malignant melanoma that is metastatic or unresectable
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Eligible to receive high-dose IL-2
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Tissue block available with adequate tumor to perform RNA extraction and DASL analysis
Exclusion Criteria:
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Prior immunotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease
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Untreated brain metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or seizure disorder
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02215 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: David McDermott, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 09-333