18 and older, male only, with Prostate Cancer. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
2-year Metastasis-Free Survival RatePrimary· 2 years
2-year Metastasis-Free Survival (MFS) Rate with the development of metastases by conventional imaging used to define progression (as defined by RECIST 1.1 criteria). The 2-year MFS rate estimates which were obtained using the Kaplan-Meier analysis (taking into account censoring) using the intention-to-treat population.
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
42.3
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
41.8
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Doubling Time (DT)Secondary· up to 9 months
PSA DT was calculated using all serum PSA values available from the same clinical laboratory for the specified period by the equation log2/b where b denotes the least-squares estimator of the linear regression model of the log-transformed PSA values on time. Pretreatment PSA DT (3-6 months before treatment, with a minimum of 4 values), on-treatment PSA DT was determined using values from month 3 to month 9.
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
8.9
1.6 – 77.9
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
5.4
1.8 – 77.9
Number and Severity of Observed ToxicitiesSecondary· 2 years
Number of participants who experienced any adverse events greater than grade 1 that were determined to be at least possibly related to treatment, highest grade reported per participant for each adverse event (AE). All toxicities were graded using National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (version 4). Higher grades indicate more severe toxicities.
Chills
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
2
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
1
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
47
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
47
Fatigue
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
2
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
1
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
47
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
47
Injection Site Reaction
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
2
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
2
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
47
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
46
Nausea
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
1
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
49
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
47
Allergic Reaction
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
3
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
1
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
46
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
47
Shingles
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
1
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
49
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
47
Sinusitis
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
1
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
49
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
47
Arthritis
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
2
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
0
GM-CSF Alone
47
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
48
Median Time to Radiographic Disease ProgressionSecondary· up to 2 years
Time to metastasis was determined from the date of registration to the first CT or bone scan that demonstrated metastatic disease. As defined by RECIST 1.1 criteria.
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
18.3
12.3 – 24.2
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
18.9
12.0 – 24.9
PSA Progression Free SurvivalSecondary· up to 2 years
Group
Value
95% CI
GM-CSF Alone
9.0
8.8 – 12.0
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
8.9
6.0 – 11.8
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: up to 2 years.
Reporting threshold: 0%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
GM-CSF Alone
Serious: 6/49 (12%)
Deaths: 0/49
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
Serious: 3/50 (6%)
Deaths: 0/50
Serious adverse events (9 terms)
Reaction
System
GM-CSF Alone
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
Allergic reaction
Immune system disorders
—
—
Arthritis
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other, specify
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorders
—
—
Chills
General disorders
—
—
Myalgia
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Nervous system disorders - other, specify
Nervous system disorders
—
—
Syncope
Nervous system disorders
—
—
Vasovagal reaction
Nervous system disorders
—
—
Other adverse events (132 terms — click to expand)
Reaction
System
GM-CSF Alone
pTVG-HP Vaccine With GM-CSF
Injection site reaction
General disorders
—
—
Fatigue
General disorders
—
—
Back pain
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Headache
Nervous system disorders
—
—
Pain
General disorders
—
—
Dizziness
Nervous system disorders
—
—
Hypertension
Vascular disorders
—
—
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
Flu like symptoms
General disorders
—
—
Arthralgia
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Myalgia
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Nausea
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
Chills
General disorders
—
—
Cough
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
—
—
Malaise
General disorders
—
—
Bone pain
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Chest wall pain
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
Renal and urinary disorders - Other, specify
Renal and urinary disorders
—
—
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders - Other, specify
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
—
—
Pruritus
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
—
—
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - Other, specify
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
—
—
Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
Vomiting
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
Fever
General disorders
—
—
Allergic reaction
Immune system disorders
—
—
Upper respiratory infection
Infections and infestations
—
—
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other, specify
The investigators are trying to find new methods to treat prostate cancer. The approach the investigators are taking is to try to enhance patients' own immune response against the cancer. In this study the investigators will be testing the effectiveness of a vaccine that may be able to help the body fight prostate cancer.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Wisconsin, Madison
Last refreshed: 20 January 2021
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