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NCT02870244 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Adoptive T Cell Immunotherapy for Advanced Melanoma Using Engineered Lymphocytes

A Phase 1 study of Melanoma, sponsored by Loyola University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
18
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02870244: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Melanoma, sponsored by Loyola University.

NCT02870244 is a Phase 1 study of Melanoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by Loyola University. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 706-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02870244, a Phase 1 study of Melanoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Loyola University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
18 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Phase I clinical trial to determine the Phase II dose of autologous TIL 1383I TCR gene modified T Cells using a retrovirus. This is a novel National Cancer Institute (NCI) funded investigator initiated therapy for patients with advanced melanoma.

Primary Outcome

Establish a recommended phase II dose of autologous T cell receptor transduced T cells by evaluating unexpected Grade 2 adverse events through Grade 5 regardless of attribution, all toxicities attributed to the cells, and all incidences of intubation including the duration and reason for intubation.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL Escalating Doses

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Loyola University Medical Center - Maywood

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 18 participants
Start Date 2015-02
Est. Completion 2028-09
Phase Phase 1
Loyola University

92 total trials

What NCT02870244 shows while recruiting

NCT02870244 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 706-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Melanoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Escalating Doses is the first listed.

NCT02870244 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02870244 about?

NCT02870244 is a clinical study titled "Adoptive T Cell Immunotherapy for Advanced Melanoma Using Engineered Lymphocytes". Phase I clinical trial to determine the Phase II dose of autologous TIL 1383I TCR gene modified T Cells using a retrovirus. This is a novel National Cancer Institute (NCI) funded investigator initiated therapy for patients with advanced melanoma.

What is the current status of trial NCT02870244?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2015-02. Estimated completion is 2028-09.

What conditions does trial NCT02870244 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Melanoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02870244?

The interventions under investigation include: Escalating Doses (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02870244?

This trial is sponsored by Loyola University, which has 92 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02870244 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02870244's enrollment target sits among peer trials

18 232nd of 266 higher than 32 of 266 other Melanoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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