Safety and Efficacy Study of Epitope Peptide To Treat HLA-A*24 or A*02-positive Advanced Solid Tumors

Phase I/II Study Using Epitope Peptide Restricted to HLA-A24 or HLA-A02 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors That Are Refractory to Standard Therapy

In this study, the investigators examine using a combination of two types of HLA-A*2402 (or HLA-A*0201)-restricted epitope peptides, which were derived from VEGF-R1 and VEGF-R2 the safety, immunogenicity, and antitumor effect of vaccine treatment for advanced solid tumor patients who are refractory to standard therapy.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, immune response and clinical efficacies of HLA-A*2402 or HLA-A*0201 restricted epitope peptides (VEGF-R1 and VEGF-R2) emulsified with Montanide ISA 51 for advanced solid tumors.

In this phase I/II trial, the investigators examine using a combination of the two peptides the safety, immunogenicity, and antitumor effect of vaccine treatment for HLA-A*2402 or HLA-A*0201-positive advanced solid tumor patients who are refractory to standard therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Advanced solid tumors that are refractory to standard therapies or that cannot be treated with those due to medical reason.
2. ECOG performance status 0-1
3. Age between 20 to 85
4. Clinical efficacy can be evaluated by some methods
5. No prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hyperthermia or immunotherapy within two weeks
6. Life expectancy > 3 months
7. Laboratory values as follows 1500/mm3 < WBC < 10000/mm3 Platelet count > 75000/mm3 15% < Lymphcyte fraction Asparate transaminase < 3 X cutoff value Alanine transaminase < 3 X cutoff value Total bilirubin < 3 X cutoff value Serum creatinine < 2X cutoff value
8. HLA-A*2402 or HLA-A*0201
9. Able and willing to give valid written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Active and uncontrolled cardiac disease (i.e. coronary syndromes, arrhythmia)
2. Myocardial infarction within six months before entry
3. Breastfeeding and Pregnancy (woman of child bearing potential)
4. Active and uncontrolled infectious disease
5. Concurrent treatment with steroids or immunosuppressing agent
6. Other malignancy requiring treatment
7. Non-cured traumatic wound
8. Decision of unsuitableness by principal investigator or physician-in-charge