Table 2. Adjuvant vaccines trials in renal cell cancer.
| Author | No. patients | Stage | Treatment | Primary end point | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galligioni et al., 199655 | 120 | pT1–3b, pN1–3 | Intradermal vaccination with BCG mixed with irradiated cells | DTCH response | Significant DTCH response to autologous tumor No difference in DFS No difference in OS |
| Jocham et al., 200456 | 558 | pT2–3b, pN0–3 | Autologous vaccine (Reniale®) | PFS | Improvement in the 5-year PFS No difference in OS |
| Wood et al., 200857 | 728 | T1b–4, N1–3 | Vitespen®* | RFS | No difference in RFS |
BCG, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; OS, overall survival; RFS, relapse free survival; DFS, disease free survival; PFS, progression free survival (including both disease relapse or death); DTCH, delayed type cutaneous hypersensitivity.
An autologous, tumor-derived heat-shock protein glycoprotein 96-peptide complex.