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Table 5 Current clinical trials using dendritic cell vaccination for immunotherapy of AML

From: Recent developments in immunotherapy of acute myeloid leukemia

Study identifier

Study name

Type of vaccine

Antigen/target

Antigen source

Combination therapy

Clinical phase

Indication

(AML only)

Primary endpoints

(Estimated)

Enrollment

Sponsor

Country

Study start

(Estimated)

Completion date

Status

NCT00100971

Vaccine therapy in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Fusion of dendritic and leukemic cells

Multiple

Inherent

n.a.

I

De novo AML

MTD, toxicity

9

Boston Medical Center

USA

2004

2007

Terminated early due to slow accrual

NCT00136422

Study of vaccination with autologous acute myeloblastic leukemia cells in patients with advanced myelodysplasia or acute myelogenous leukemia

Lethally irradiated and genetically modified autologous AML cells

Multiple

Inherent

n.a.

I

r/r AML or de novo AML in non-fit patients

Feasibility

30

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

USA

2000

2006

Completed

NCT00510133

A study of active immunotherapy with GRNVAC1 in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

hTERT

mRNA

n.a.

II

AML in CR1 or CR2

Feasibility

21

Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.

USA

2007

2014

Completed

NCT00514189

Feasibility study of acute myelogenous leukemia mRNA plus lysate-loaded dendritic cell vaccines

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

Multiple

AML mRNA + lysate

n.a.

I

De novo AML with non-favorable cytogenetics or AML in first relapse

Feasibility, toxicity, immunogenicity

2

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

USA

2007

2009

Terminated early due to slow accrual

NCT00834002

Dendritic cell vaccination for patients with acute myeloid leukemia in remission (CCRG 05–001)

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

WT1

mRNA

n.a.

I/II

AML in CR/PR with WT1 overexpression and high risk of relapse

Feasibility, toxicity

10

University Hospital, Antwerp

Belgium

2005

2008

Completed

NCT00963521

Vaccine therapy in treating patients with acute ,myeloid leukemia in complete

In vitro-differentiated leukemic blasts

Multiple

Inherent

n.a.

I

AML in CR (CR2 or later)

Toxicity

10

Institut Paoli-Calmettes

France

2008

2011

Completed

NCT00965224

Efficacy of dendritic cell therapy for myeloid leukemia and myeloma

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

WT1

mRNA

n.a.

II

AML in CR with high risk of relapse

Immunogenicity, molecular response

50

University Hospital, Antwerp

Belgium

2010

2014

Enrolling by invitation

NCT01096602

Blockade of PD-1 in conjunction with the dendritic cell/AML vaccine following chemotherapy induced

Dendritic cell AML fusion vaccine

Multiple

Inherent

PD1 blockade, GM-CSF

II

AML at initial diagnosis or at first relapse

Toxicity

63

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

USA

2010

2017

Active, not recruiting

NCT01146262

Vaccination by leukemic apoptotic corpse autologous pulsed dendritic cells for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) patients in first or second complete remission (CR) (CDlaM)

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

Multiple

AML apoptotic corpse

n.a.

I/II

AML in CR2 or refractory AML or de novo AML with unfavorable cytogenetics; no eligibility for allo-HSCT

Toxicity

5

Nantes University Hospital

France

2009

2017

Active, not recruiting

NCT01373515

Leukemic dendritic cell vaccination in patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Dendritic-like cells generated from standardized allogeneic AML cells

Multiple

Inherent

n.a.

I/II

AML in CR2 or relapsed AML or de novo AML; no eligibility for intensive therapy

Feasibility, toxicity

12

DCPrime BV

Netherlands

2011

2013

Completed

NCT01686334

Efficacy study of dendritic cell vaccination in patients with acute myeloid leukemia in remission (WIDEA)

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

WT1

mRNA

n.a.

II

AML in CR or Cri; WT1 overexpression

Clinical response (RR, DFS, OS)

138

University Hospital, Antwerp

Belgium

2012

2020

Recruiting

NCT01734304

DC vaccination for postremission therapy in AML

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

WT1, PRAME

mRNA

n.a.

I/II

AML in CR or CRi with non-favorable risk profile; no eligibility for allo-

Feasibility, toxicity

20

Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich

Germany

2012

2017

Recruiting

NCT02405338

DC vaccination for postremission therapy in AML

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells

WT1, PRAME

mRNA

n.a.

I/II

AML in CR or Cri; WT1 overexpression; no eligibilty for allo-HSCT

Feasibility, toxicity

20

Medigene AG

Norway

2015

2019

Recruiting