Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-26 @ 12:18 PM
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2025-12-26 @ 12:18 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00006100
Brief Summary:
RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Donor white blood cells that are treated in the laboratory with Epstein-Barr virus may be effective treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of allogeneic Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T cells in treating patients who have progressive, relapsed, or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Detailed Description:
OBJECTIVES:
* Determine the toxicity of allogeneic Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (EBV CTL) in patients with progressive, relapsed, or refractory EBV-positive Hodgkin's lymphoma.
* Detect alterations in the anti-EBV cellular immunity of patients treated with EBV CTL.
OUTLINE: Donors undergo leukapheresis. Epstein Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (EBV CTL) are cultured in vitro.
Patients receive an infusion of EBV CTL over 10 minutes on day 0. The EBV CTL infusion is preceded by 3 doses of fludarabine. Patients then receive interleukin-2 injections for 12 days after the EBV CTL infusion.
Patients are followed weekly for 1.5 months, twice a month for 1.5 months, and then monthly for 3 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 9 patients will be accrued for this study.
Study:
NCT00006100
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00006100