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Combination of External Beam Radiation With Intratumoral Injection of Dendritic Cells as Neo-adjuvant Treatment of High-risk Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Dendritic Cell (DC) Injections, Radiation therapy, and 1 other intervention for Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Completed, enrolled 17 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a Phase II study using a combination of external beam radiation with intratumoral injection of dendritic cells (white blood cells) as neo-adjuvant treatment for patients with high-risk soft tissue sarcoma. The purpose was to determine if an injection of the patient's own immune related white blood cells into their tumor would strengthen the immune system to fight against their cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
* DCs (10\^7 cells) were injected intratumorally three times on the second, third, and fourth Friday during the course of radiation. * One additional DC injection was given before surgery to assess DC migration * Patients were assigned to one of three cohorts: Group 1 - DC injection # 4 given 24 hours prior to surgery Group 2 - DC injection # 4 given 48 hours prior to surgery Group 3 - DC injection # 4 given 72 hours prior to surgery
Radiation was delivered 5 days per week (Monday-Friday).
Tumors were surgically resected 3-6 weeks after the completion of EBRT.