OncoMatch/Clinical Trials/NCT02621021
A Phase 2 Trial for Metastatic Melanoma Using Adoptive Cell Therapy With Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes Plus IL-2 Either Alone or Following the Administration of Pembrolizumab
Is NCT02621021 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Sep 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies multiple treatments for melanoma.
Treatment: young TIL · Pembrolizumab · Aldesleukin · Fludarabine · Cyclophosphamide — Background: Cell therapy is an experimental cancer therapy. It takes young tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (Young TIL) cells from a person s tumors and grows them in a lab. Then they are returned to the person. Researchers think adding the drug pembrolizumab might make the therapy more effective. Objective: To test if adding pembrolizumab to cell therapy is safe and effective to shrink melanoma tumors. Eligibility: People ages 18-72 years with metastatic melanoma OF THE SKIN Design: Participants will be screened with: Physical exam CT, MRI, or PET scans X-rays Heart and lung function tests if indicated Blood and urine tests Before treatment, participants will have: A piece of tumor taken from a biopsy or during surgery in order to grow TIL cells Leukapheresis: Blood flows through a needle in one arm and into a machine that removes white blood cells. The rest of the blood returns through a needle in the other arm. An IV catheter placed in the chest for getting TIL cells, aldesleukin, and pembrolizumab (if assigned) Participants will stay in the hospital for treatment. This includes: Daily chemotherapy for 1 week For some participants, pembrolizumab infusion 1 day after chemotherapy TIL cell infusion 2-4 days after chemotherapy, then aldesleukin infusion every 8 hours for up to 12 doses Filgrastim injections to help restore your blood counts Recovery for 1-3 weeks After treatment, participants will: Take an antibiotic and an antiviral for at least 6 months, as applicable If assigned, have pembrolizumab treatment every 3 weeks for 3 more doses. They may have another round. Have 2-day follow-up visits every 1-3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months
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Treatments studied
Immunotherapy
Chemotherapy
Other
Cancer type
Melanoma
Disease stage
Metastatic disease required
Performance status
ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)
Demographics
Prior therapy
Must have received: systemic therapy — metastatic melanoma
Patients must have received at least one prior therapy for metastatic melanoma.
Lab requirements
Blood counts
Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1000/mm3 without the support of filgrastim/biosimilar; WBC greater than or equal to 2500/mm3; Platelet count greater than or equal to 800,000/mm3; Hemoglobin > 8.0 g/dl
Kidney function
Serum Creatinine less than or equal to 1.6 mg/dl
Liver function
Serum ALT/AST less than or equal to 2.5 times ULN; Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl, except in patients with Gilbert's Syndrome, who must have a total bilirubin less than 3.0 mg/dL.
Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1000/mm3 without the support of filgrastim/biosimilar; WBC greater than or equal to 2500/mm3; Platelet count greater than or equal to 800,000/mm3; Hemoglobin > 8.0 g/dl. Chemistry: Serum ALT/AST less than or equal to 2.5 times ULN; Serum Creatinine less than or equal to 1.6 mg/dl; Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl, except in patients with Gilbert's Syndrome, who must have a total bilirubin less than 3.0 mg/dL.
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US trial sites
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, Maryland
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Is NCT02621021 currently recruiting?
Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.
Is prior treatment required for enrollment?
Yes. Patients must have previously received systemic therapy.
Is there an age limit?
Yes. Patients must be 72 years or younger.
Could you qualify for this trial?
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