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NCT01258868 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Tumor Cell Vaccines With ISCOMATRIX Adjuvant and Celecoxib in Patients Undergoing Resection of Lung and Esophageal Cancers and Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
44
Enrollment target

NCT01258868: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT01258868 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 44 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (27% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01258868, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
44 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Background: \- Recent research has shown that causing an immune response to tumor cells may help slow or stop the growth of tumors. One treatment that has come from this research involves collecting and modifying a cancer patient's tumor cells in the laboratory, then returning the cells to the patient as a vaccine to encourage the immune system to respond to them. Researchers are interested in testing tumor cell vaccines with an experimental drug called ISCOMATRIX , which can be added to a vaccine in order to elicit a stronger immune response in the body. ISCOMATRIX has not been approved for sale and use in any country and its use is still experimental, though it has been tested and used safely in other clinical studies. Researchers are also interested in determining whether the anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib will improve the body's immune reaction if given with the vaccine. Objectives: \- To assess the safety and effectiveness of tumor cell vaccines given with ISCOMATRIX and celecoxib in the treatment of lung and esophagus cancers. Eligibility: * Individuals at least 18 years of age who have primary small cell or non-small cell lung cancer, esophageal cancer, or pleural mesothelioma that can be removed by surgery. * Only individuals whose tumor cells are able to produce a tumor cell line for vaccine development will be eligible for treatment. Design: * Participants will be screened with a physical examination and medical history, and will have tumor tissue collected during their surgery to determine whether the tumor cells can be used to produce a vaccine. * Participants will take celecoxib twice daily for 7 days before having the first tumor cell vaccination. Participants will also have leukapheresis to collect blood cells for testing before the first vaccination. * Participants will receive one vaccine (which may be given in two shots) monthly for 6 months, and will continue to take celecoxib twice daily. One month after the 6th vaccine shot, participant

Interventions

  • DRUG Celebrex
  • BIOLOGICAL Tumor cell vaccine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 44 participants
Start Date 2010-12-01
Est. Completion 2016-06-13
Phase Phase 1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

Why NCT01258868 stopped before completion

NCT01258868 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 44 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (27% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Celebrex is the first listed.

NCT01258868 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01258868 about?

NCT01258868 is a clinical study titled "Tumor Cell Vaccines With ISCOMATRIX Adjuvant and Celecoxib in Patients Undergoing Resection of Lung and Esophageal Cancers and Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas". Background: \- Recent research has shown that causing an immune response to tumor cells may help slow or stop the growth of tumors. One treatment that has come from this research involves collecting and modifying a cancer patient's tumor cells in the laboratory, then returning the cells to the pati...

What is the current status of trial NCT01258868?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 44 participants. The study started on 2010-12-01. Estimated completion is 2016-06-13.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01258868?

The interventions under investigation include: Celebrex (DRUG), Tumor cell vaccine (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01258868?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01258868's enrollment target sits among peer trials

44 1086th of 2000 higher than 901 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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