RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT03474822

Plasmodium Immunotherapy for Breast and Liver Cancers

Clinical Study of Plasmodium Immunotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancers and Advanced Liver Cancers


Sponsor

CAS Lamvac Biotech Co., Ltd.

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Aug 10, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and preliminarily evaluate the effectiveness of Plasmodium immunotherapy for advanced breast cancers and advanced liver cancers.The treatment will last 4-6 weeks from the day of successful infection and will be terminated by antimalarial drugs.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing an unconventional cancer treatment called Plasmodium immunotherapy — where patients are deliberately infected with a specially controlled, weakened form of malaria parasite — to see if the resulting immune response can be directed to fight advanced breast cancer or liver cancer. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 70 years old - You have advanced breast cancer or advanced liver cancer confirmed by biopsy and imaging, with measurable tumors - You have already received at least one standard treatment for your cancer - Your last chemotherapy or radiation was at least 1 month ago; last targeted therapy was at least 5 half-lives ago - Your general health and organ function are acceptable (blood counts near normal, liver and kidney function near normal, ECOG 0–1) - Your expected survival is at least 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a serious hemoglobin disorder (like sickle cell disease or thalassemia) or severe G6PD deficiency - Your spleen has been removed or is greatly enlarged - You have drug or alcohol dependence - You have uncontrolled serious illness (severe infection, uncontrolled blood pressure, heart failure, liver/kidney failure) - You are receiving other anti-cancer treatments simultaneously - You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a positive pregnancy test Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BIOLOGICALBlood-stage infection of P.vivax

The P. vivax infected blood will be confirmed to follow the national standard of blood donation to ensure that only P. vivax is included, excluding the presence of P. falciparum. Exclude other infectious diseases according to the test of national standard of blood donation.


Locations(1)

Plasmodiun vivax

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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