Personalized neoantigen mRNA vaccine for rhabdomyosarcoma
Official title: Exploratory Study of Personalized mRNA Vaccine in Patients With Refractory Rhabdomyosarcoma
Run by Chinese PLA General Hospital · NCT06932861 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A personalized mRNA vaccine, given with an anti-PD-1 antibody and CpG adjuvant, is being tested in patients with refractory rhabdomyosarcoma to see if it can help prolong life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 6 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 5 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Chinese PLA General Hospital Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | toripalimab |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 13, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | October 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06932861 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals aged 6 years or older with rhabdomyosarcoma that persists or progresses after standard treatment and who have no other effective options, good performance status, and expected survival over 6 months.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with rapidly progressing disease or poor performance status who do not mount an immune response may not experience benefit from this approach.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This early-phase study tests a patient-specific neoantigen mRNA vaccine in combination with toripalimab and CpG-1018 for rhabdomyosarcoma that has not responded to standard therapy. The vaccine design uses the individual tumor’s mutations to tailor treatment. The study aims to evaluate safety and any signs of benefit, with patients receiving the vaccine alongside the immune therapy and adjuvant. Eligibility includes adults and children (6 years and older) with adequate performance status and limited disease progression. The trial is conducted at the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing and led by Xinxin Zhang.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience longer survival and potential tumor control through a personalized vaccine approach in combination with immune therapy.
How similar studies have gone: Similar personalized cancer vaccines have shown safety and hints of activity in other solid tumors, but this exact combination for rhabdomyosarcoma is exploratory.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma confirmed by pathological or molecular testing; 2. Age ≥ 6 years; 3. Has residual tumor or minor disease progression following standard therapy, and has no available effective treatment option. (\*: Prior to vaccine administration, during the vaccine manufacturing period, continuation of the prior antitumor regimen is permitted in combination with the study drug(s).) 4. Expected survival time greater than 6 months; 5. ECOG performance status score of 0-1; - Exclusion Criteria: * 1.History of or concurrent with other untreated malignant tumors, except for previously cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and superficial bladder cancer; 2.History of or current active autoimmune diseases. 3.Has uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases.
Where it's running
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Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Xinxin Zhang
- Email: xinxinzhang66@hotmail.com
- Phone: +86 15910520109
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.