Authorised Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Colon cancer

Effect of low-dose Interferon-alfa2a on perioperative immune suppression

EU CTIS ID: 2024-517619-65-00

What this study is testing

1. Differences in measures of lymphocytic subpopulations (FLOW) between intervention and placebo group, seen as a higher number of CD3, 4, 8 and HLA-positive cells in the intervention group, on the day of and the day after surgery. 2. Differences in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in the resected specimen at the tumor center and invasive margin between the intervention and placebo group. This will be analysed via immunohistochemistry with staining for CD3+, CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells.

  • Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • 1. Patients above 18 years of age. 2. Patients diagnosed with pMMR colonic adenocarcinoma and scheduled for laparoscopic hemicolectomy. 3. ASA class I-III (Classification of the American Society of Anesthesiology)

You likely can't join if

  • • Patients with childbearing potential without a negative pregnancy test before initiating study drug and / or non-acceptance to the use of contraceptive methods * • ECOG score function> / = 3 • Current liver or renal disease. • Severe heart disease • Previous depression diagnosed by a psychiatrist or in treatment with antidepressant • Autoimmune disease. • Uncontrolled thyroid disease. • Patients who are or have recently (within 6 months) received treatment with immunosuppressive agents other than corticosteroid treatment. • Epilepsy and / or other serious CNS disorders. • Patients that have undergone major surgery within one month before planned colon resection. • Known hypersensitivity to recombinant interferon or auxiliary products of Pegasys®. * Spiral, pill, implant, transdermal patch, vaginal ring or depot injection. Sterile / infertile subjects are exempt from the use of contraception. To be considered sterile or infertile must generally be surgical sterilization (vasectomy, bilateral tubectomy, hysterectomy or ovariectomy) or be postmenopausal, defined as absent menstruation for at least 12 months prior to study enrolment.

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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