Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Intranasal WSK-IM05 vaccine plus tislelizumab before surgery for HPV‑positive oropharyngeal cancer

Official title: A Prospective, Single-Arm Clinical Study of Intranasal Recombinant Adenovirus Vaccine WSK-IM05 Combined With Tislelizumab as Neoadjuvant Therapy for HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Run by West China Hospital · NCT07565740 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This phase I trial will see if an intranasal WSK‑IM05 vaccine given with the PD‑1 drug tislelizumab before surgery helps people with resectable HPV‑positive oropharyngeal cancer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment9 (estimated)
SponsorWest China Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsradiation, tislelizumab
Locations1 site (Chengdu, Sichuan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 15, 2026
Main results expectedMay 10, 2027
Study endsMay 10, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07565740 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) with newly diagnosed, resectable HPV‑positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (p16 positive), ECOG 0–1, adequate organ and marrow function, and willingness to undergo surgery are the intended participants.

Probably not a fit

Patients with unresectable disease, distant metastases, poor performance status, significant organ dysfunction, or contraindications to immunotherapy are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This open‑label, single‑arm phase I trial uses a 3+3 dose‑escalation design to test safety and tolerability of intranasal WSK‑IM05 combined with tislelizumab in newly diagnosed, resectable HPV‑positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Participants receive two 3‑week cycles of intranasal WSK‑IM05 at escalating doses plus 200 mg IV tislelizumab on day 1 of each cycle, followed by surgical resection. After surgery, patients receive standard adjuvant therapy (chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy as indicated) together with up to 15 cycles of adjuvant tislelizumab. Key outcomes include dose‑limiting toxicities, treatment‑related adverse events, and preliminary pathological response measures.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could increase preoperative tumor response and lower the risk of recurrence, potentially improving long‑term outcomes for patients with HPV‑positive oropharyngeal cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Neoadjuvant PD‑1 blockade has shown promising pathological responses in HPV‑related head and neck cancer, but combining it with an intranasal WSK‑IM05 vaccine is a novel approach that has not been widely tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1\. Age ≥ 18 years, male or female.2. Histologically confirmed oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma meeting all of the following criteria: Newly diagnosed, HPV-positive, without distant metastases; Confirmed p16 positive by immunohistochemistry (defined as ≥70% moderate to strong nuclear and cytoplasmic staining of tumor cells);Assessed by head and neck surgery as resectable; Willing to undergo surgical treatment.3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-1.4. Adequate organ and bone marrow function, defined as:Hematology: neutrophil count (NEUT) ≥ 1.5×10⁹/L; platelet count (PLT) ≥ 80×10⁹/L; hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL; Liver function: AST, ALT, ALP ≤ 2.5×upper limit of normal (ULN); total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5×ULN; Albumin ≥ 2.8 g/dL.Renal function: serum creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1.5×ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) \> 60 mL/min; Coagulation: international normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5; activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ 1.5×ULN; Adenovirus type 5(Ad5) neutralizing antibody titer ≤ 1:200.5. Willing to voluntarily sign the informed consent form and able to comply with protocol-required visits and procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. History of other malignancies (except for adequately treated and with no recurrence within 5 years:basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer,cervical carcinoma in situ, intramucosal gastrointestinal carcinoma, or other malignancies deemed eligible by the investigator).2. Any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease,including but not limited to immune-related neurological disorders, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune(demyelinating) neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE), connective tissue disease, scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), autoimmune hepatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), or Stevens-Johnson syndrome (excluding type I diabetes mellitus managed with stable insulin doses).3. History of allergic disease, severe drug allergy, or known allergy to any component of large molecule protein preparations,PD-1 monoclonal antibody injections, or the intranasal recombinant adenovirus vaccine (note: severe allergy is defined as requiring hospitalization).4. Prior receipt of any of the following treatments:a. Prior use of PD-1 antibody, PD-L1 antibody, PD-L2 antibody, CTLA-4 antibody, EGFR antibody, or EGFR-TKI.b. Prior receipt of an antitumor vaccine.c. Use of any active vaccine against infectious diseases (e.g.,inffuenza vaccine, varicella vaccine) within 4 weeks before first dose or planned during the study period.d. Major surgery or severe trauma within 4 weeks before first dose.e. Prior antitumor toxicity not recovered to ≤ CTCAE v5.0 grade 1 (excluding alopecia or sequelae of prior platinum-related neuropathy) or to the levels specified in inclusion/exclusion criteria.5. Presence of severe medical conditions, such as: Cardiac dysfunction grade II or higher (NYHA criteria), ischemic heart disease (e.g., myocardial infarction or angina), clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias; Poorly controlled diabetes (fasting blood glucose ≥ 10 mmol/L); Poorly controlled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg); Echocardiography showing ejection fraction \< 50%; QTc interval: \> 450 msec in males, \> 470 msec in females; Any ECG abnormality that, in the investigator's opinion, poses additional risk for the study drug.6. History of interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonitis, or high suspicion of interstitial lung disease; or conditions that might interfere with detection or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity. Patients with a prior history of drug-induced or radiation-induced non-infectious pneumonitis who are asymptomatic may be enrolled. Active tuberculosis or past tuberculosis that remains uncontrolled after treatment.7. Patients with hyperthyroidism or organic thyroid disease. Hypothyroidism managed with a stable dose of thyroid replacement hormone may be enrolled (as conffrmed by the investigator and/or endocrinologist).8. Active infection, or unexplained fever within 48 hours before first dose, or use of systemic antibiotics within 1 week before signing informed consent.9. Active hepatitis B (HBV DNA ≥ 2000 IU/mL or 10⁴ copies/mL) or active hepatitis C (positive HCV antibody with HCV RNA above the lower limit of detection), or known positive HIV test or known acquired immunodeffciency syndrome (AIDS).10. Clear history of neurological or psychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy or dementia.11. Clear history of drug abuse or alcohol abuse within 3 months.12. Pregnant or breast feeding women; participants (and their partners) who plan to conceive within 3 months after the study period, have unprotected sexual intercourse, or are unwilling to use adequate contraceptive measures (e.g., condom,intrauterine device, or partner sterilization).13. Receipt of any investigational drug within 4 weeks before first dose, or concurrent enrollment in another clinical study, unless it is an observational (non-interventional) study or the follow-up phase of an interventional study.14. Any other condition that,in the investigator's judgment, might interfere with the study, including inability to complete study treatment and follow-up.

Where it's running

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting

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