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NCT Number: NCT00428233

Banking of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Tumor Cells for Vaccine Generation

The purpose of this research study is to collect, freeze and store leukemia cells from the blood or bone marrow of patients that have advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that is not in clinical remission. This study is a companion study to DF/HCC clinical trial 06-196 in which the participants' own CLL cells may form part of a vaccine treatment for their leukemia.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Leukemia Leukemia, B-Cell Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell Leukemia, Lymphoid Lymphatic Diseases Lymphoproliferative Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

About this study

  • It is important to understand that even if the participant consents to allow us to save their leukemia cells, we cannot guarantee that they will be able to receive a vaccine. First, we may not be able to make enough vaccine from the collected cells. Second, they may not be able to participate in a vaccine study in the future for reasons related to the status of your overall health. Third, an appropriate vaccine trial may not be available in the future.
  • In order to make the vaccine, leukemia cells will be collected by one or more of the following methods: drawing blood during one of two visits to the clinic; leukapheresis; bone marrow aspiration; or, surgery to remove a lymph node.
  • The physician will discuss with the participant which approach is best in their case to ensure the highest number of tumor cells collected.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Ability to harvest CLL cells from peripheral blood, lymph nodes or bone marrow, defined as > 30% involvement of bone marrow intratrabecular space, or peripheral blood lymphocytosis > 5000/microliter, or surgically accessible lymph nodes of greater than or equal to 2cm.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • 18 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncontrolled infection
  • Leukemia with active CNS involvement

Treatment and study plan

Leukemia cell harvest

Procedure

Leukemia cells will be harvested either by: Blood draw, leukapheresis, bone marrow aspiration or surgery to remove the lymph node

Primary outcomes

  1. To collect up to 20 patient samples per year that could potentially be used to prepare autologous tumor cell vaccines.

    Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jan 29, 2007
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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