Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:45 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:45 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00002767
Eligibility Criteria:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed malignant melanoma that is metastatic (any pT, any N, M1 by AJCC staging) Measurable disease by physical exam or noninvasive radiologic procedure No concurrent or prior diagnosis of ocular melanoma No CNS metastases No patients who can be rendered NED by surgery unless patient declines surgery
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0 or 1 Life expectancy: At least 4 months Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 mg/dL AST or ALT no greater than 3 times normal No evidence of hepatic failure No active hepatitis Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 40 mL/min Cardiovascular: No myocardial infarction within 6 months No decompensating congestive heart failure No unstable angina No current symptomatic arrhythmia Other: No known HIV antibody No thyroid abnormality uncontrollable by medication No medical, sociological, or psychological impediment to study compliance No pre-existing psychiatric condition (especially depression) or history of severe psychiatric disorder No autoimmune disease (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis) No concurrent malignancy except nonmelanomatous skin cancer Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Effective contraception required of fertile women No history of egg allergies
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 12 months since interferon alfa or melanoma vaccine No prior immunotherapy for metastatic disease No concurrent cytokines or levamisole Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease At least 4 months since adjuvant therapy No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: At least 1 week since corticosteroids No concurrent immunosuppressives (e.g., azathioprine or cyclosporine) Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy for metastatic disease allowed Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Prior surgery for metastatic disease allowed
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT00002767
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00002767