Clinical trial NCT00002504: Interleukin-2 Plus Interferon Alfa in Treating Adults With Metastatic Cancer
Official title: OUTPATIENT SUBCUTANEOUS IL-2 AND ALPHA INTERFERON IN THE MANAGEMENT OF METASTATIC CANCER
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Keywords: stage IV adult Hodgkin lymphoma
monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
recurrent adult Hodgkin lymphoma
isolated plasmacytoma of bone
extramedullary plasmacytoma
refractory multiple myeloma
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia
recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia
recurrent adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
relapsing chronic myelogenous leukemia
refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia
unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
meningeal chronic myelogenous leukemia
untreated adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
untreated adult acute myeloid leukemia
adult acute myeloid leukemia in remission
adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission
polycythemia vera
chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis
essential thrombocythemia
untreated hairy cell leukemia
progressive hairy cell leukemia, initial treatment
refractory hairy cell leukemia
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia
acute undifferentiated leukemia
stage IV grade 1 follicular lymphoma
stage IV grade 2 follicular lymphoma
stage IV grade 3 follicular lymphoma
stage IV adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
stage IV adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
stage IV adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
stage IV adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
stage IV adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
stage IV adult Burkitt lymphoma
recurrent grade 1 follicular lymphoma
recurrent grade 2 follicular lymphoma
recurrent grade 3 follicular lymphoma
recurrent adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma
recurrent adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma
recurrent adult diffuse large cell lymphoma
recurrent adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma
recurrent adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
recurrent adult Burkitt lymphoma
stage IV adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
recurrent adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
secondary acute myeloid leukemia
de novo myelodysplastic syndromes
previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes
secondary myelodysplastic syndromes
prolymphocytic leukemia
primary systemic amyloidosis
stage IV mantle cell lymphoma
recurrent mantle cell lymphoma
angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
anaplastic large cell lymphoma
recurrent marginal zone lymphoma
recurrent small lymphocytic lymphoma
stage IV small lymphocytic lymphoma
stage IV marginal zone lymphoma
extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma
splenic marginal zone lymphoma
Lead sponsor: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Cancer Biotherapy Research Group
First posted: 2004-07-26
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: RATIONALE: Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill metastatic cancer cells. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of the cancer cells. Combining interleukin-2 and interferon alfa may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of interleukin-2 plus interferon alfa in treating adults with metastatic cancer.

Detailed description: OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response rate, failure-free survival, and overall survival of interleukin-2 and interferon alpha administered subcutaneously on an outpatient basis for 8 weeks to patients with metastatic cancer. II. Determine the toxicities associated with this therapy.

OUTLINE: Biological Response Modifier Therapy. Interleukin-2 (Cetus), IL-2, NSC-373364; Interferon alpha (Schering), IFN-A, NSC-377523.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Up to 30 patients with various malignancies will be entered.

Eligibility criteria: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed metastatic cancer of any type Measurable or evaluable disease required, i.e.: Bidimensionally measurable lesions on physical exam, x-ray, CT, MRI, or other radiologic procedure Any lesion apparent on radiologic exam that is not measurable in 2 perpendicular diameters Previously irradiated lesions acceptable provided subsequent progression is documented No active brain metastases Previously treated brain metastases allowed provided measurable/evaluable disease exists outside the CNS

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Hematopoietic: (within 14 days prior to entry) WBC at least 3,000 Platelets at least 100,000 Hematocrit at least 30% (may be transfused) Hepatic: (within 14 days prior to entry) Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dl PT and PTT normal Renal: (within 14 days prior to entry) Creatinine less than 2.0 mg/dl Cardiovascular: No MI within 6 months No medication for arrhythmia No medication for CHF Hypertension that is stable off medication allowed Pulmonary: pO2 at least 60 mm Hg in patients with primary lung cancer or symptomatic pulmonary disease Reasonable respiratory reserve No dyspnea at rest No requirement for supplemental oxygen Other: No familial history of malignant hyperthermia No chronic underlying immunodeficiency disease No HIV seropositivity No active infection requiring antibiotic therapy No other serious intercurrent illness No concurrent malignancy No pregnant or nursing women Adequate contraception required of fertile women

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No concurrent therapy with other anticancer agents No concurrent immunosuppressive agents (e.g., cyclosporin) Biologic therapy: Prior interferon alpha allowed Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since systemic chemotherapy with recovery required Endocrine therapy: No concurrent corticosteroids Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since radiotherapy Surgery: Adequate recovery required Other: No prior organ allograft

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Locations:
city: Newport Beach
country: United States
facility: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
state: California
city: Bloomington
country: United States
facility: Bloomington Hospital
state: Indiana
city: Indianapolis
country: United States
facility: St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Research Department
state: Indiana
city: Omaha
country: United States
facility: Bergan Mercy Medical Center
state: Nebraska
city: Knoxville
country: United States
facility: Baptist Regional Cancer Center - Knoxville
state: Tennessee
Study officials:
affiliation: Cancer Biotherapy Research Group
name: Robert O. Dillman, MD, FACP
role: STUDY_CHAIR
References:
citation: Dillman RO, Soori G, Tai DF, et al.: Outpatient subcutaneous (SC) interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon alpha (IFN) in the management of metastatic cancer: a preliminary report. J Immunother 20(5): 404, 1997.