Interim Results of a Phase II Multicenter Clinical Trial Evaluating the Activity of a Therapeutic Allogeneic Melanoma Vaccine (Theraccine) in the Treatment of Disseminated Malignant Melanoma
Abstract:A total of 139 patients with disseminated malignant melanoma were enrolled in an uncontrolled Phase II trial evaluating the activity of Melacine®, allogeneic vaccine incorporating Detox™, immunologic adjuvant. Nineteen patients, including 18 with progressive disease, dropped out of the study prior to receiving one full vaccination course of five injections over 6 weeks. Disease presentation among study participants included skin or lymph nodes (34%), pulmonary (24%), visceral (34%), and no evidence of disease … Show more
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