Primary Objective
Assess the toxicities, tolerability, and safety of a single infusion of 1x108, 3x108, and 1x109 autologous Ad-ISF35-transduced CLL B cells (ISF35) given intravenously in up to 18 patients with CLL.
Secondary Objectives
- Assess the anti-leukemia activity of ISF35 by evaluating reduction in leukemia count, reduction in adenopathy and splenomegaly, and improvement in bone marrow function.
- Assess the quality of life with ISF35 treatment.
- Assess pharmacodynamic endpoints including induction of T cell anti-leukemia immune responses, antibody production against autologous CLL B cells, changes in bystander leukemia cell phenotype including expression of co-stimulatory molecules (CD80 and CD86) and apoptosis-related receptors (CD95 and DR5), expression of intracellular pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins and effector caspases, and changes in plasma cytokine levels. |