A phase III randomised, double-blind trial of immunotherapy with a polyvalent melanoma vaccine (C-VAX) plus bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) versus placebo plus BCG as a post surgical treatment for stage IV melanoma

ISRCTN ISRCTN72807124
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72807124
Secondary identifying numbers N0436044028
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
05/03/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr PM Patel
Scientific

Medical Oncology
Cancer Studies
ICRF Research Building
St James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typePrevention
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA phase III randomised, double-blind trial of immunotherapy with a polyvalent melanoma vaccine (C-VAX) plus bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) versus placebo plus BCG as a post surgical treatment for stage IV melanoma
Study objectivesTo establish whether adjuvant C-VAX plus BCG will prolong disease free and overall survival compared to placebo plus BCG in stage IV melanoma patients who have no evidence of disease post-surgery.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStage IV melanoma
InterventionRandomised controlled trial.
Intervention typeBiological/Vaccine
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)C-VAX, BCG
Primary outcome measureProgression free survival.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/04/1999
Completion date01/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with resected stage IV melanoma.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/04/1999
Date of final enrolment01/08/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

St James's University Hospital
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

05/03/2019: Internal review.