Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

mRNA vaccine for treating solid tumors

Official title: Anti-cancer Neoantigen mRNA Vaccine to Treat Advanced Solid Tumors: Phase I Clinical Trial

Run by Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · NCT06195384 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new mRNA vaccine for people with advanced solid tumors to see if it can safely help their bodies fight cancer.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorSecond Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsprednisone, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 8, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2027
Study endsDecember 30, 2037
Registry record updatedJune 26, 2024
Trial IDNCT06195384 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults with advanced solid cancers and a life expectancy of more than 12 weeks.

Probably not a fit

Patients with severe viral infections, known HIV positivity, or those who have previously received gene therapy may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This phase 1 clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerance, and preliminary efficacy of a neoantigen mRNA vaccine designed for patients with advanced solid tumors. The study involves selecting appropriate patients, performing biopsies for DNA/RNA sequencing, and producing a high-quality mRNA vaccine for local injection. Additionally, patients may receive cotreatment with PD1/PDL1/CTLA4 antibodies to enhance the vaccine's effectiveness. Clinical results will be closely monitored to assess the vaccine's anti-cancer function.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this mRNA vaccine could provide a novel immunotherapy option for patients with advanced solid tumors.

How similar studies have gone: While the use of mRNA vaccines in cancer treatment is a novel approach, similar immunotherapy strategies have shown promise in other studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1\. Patients with advanced cancer; 2. Life expectancy \>12 weeks; 3. Adequate heart, lung, liver, kidney, and blood function; 4. Available high quality vaccine for human use; 5. Informed consent explained to, understood by and signed by patient/guardian. Patient/guardian given copy of informed consent.

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Exclusion Criteria:

1. Had accepted gene therapy before;
2. Severe virus infection such as HBV, HCV, HIV, et al;
3. Known HIV positivity;
4. Active infectious disease related to bacteria, virus,fungi,et al;
5. Other severe diseases that the investigators consider not appropriate;
6. Pregnant or lactating women;
7. Systemic steroid treatment (greater than or equal to 0.5 mg prednisone equivalent/kg/day);
8. Other conditions that the investigators consider not appropriate.

Where it's running

  • Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Zhenfeng Zhang, MD, PhD — Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
  • Study coordinator: Zhenfeng Zhang, MD, PhD
  • Email: zhangzhf@gzhmu.edu.cn
  • Phone: 0086-020-39195965

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.