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Cancer Vaccine

Vaccine + Pembrolizumab for Cancer

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Vincent Chung
Research Sponsored by City of Hope Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to week 20
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new cancer treatment that uses a modified virus to help the body build an immunity to kill tumor cells, in combination with an antibody that targets certain cells to block tumor growth.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with advanced solid tumors that can't be removed by surgery or have spread and didn't respond to previous treatments. Participants must understand the study, sign consent, have certain blood counts and organ function levels, use contraception if needed, and not be pregnant. They should also not have severe allergies to egg proteins or a history of certain immune reactions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests a vaccine therapy using a modified virus expressing p53 combined with pembrolizumab (a monoclonal antibody) against various solid tumors. The goal is to see if this combination helps the immune system destroy cancer cells more effectively than current treatments.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include typical vaccine-related reactions like soreness at injection site, fever, fatigue; pembrolizumab may cause immune-related issues such as inflammation in organs like lungs or intestines, skin rashes, hormone gland problems (like thyroid), and could worsen existing autoimmune diseases.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to week 20
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to week 20 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Tolerability of combined modified vaccinia virus Ankara vaccine expressing p53 and pembrolizumab, using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.3
Secondary outcome measures
Clinical responses, assessed by the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST)
T cell reactivity to p53, assessed by flow cytometry

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (p53MVA, pembrolizumab)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes followed by modified vaccinia virus Ankara vaccine expressing p53 SC at least 30 minutes later once in weeks 1, 4, and 7. Patients may receive additional doses of pembrolizumab in weeks 10, 13, 16, and 19, for a maximum of 7 doses if there are no signs of progressive disease. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2010

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Who is running the clinical trial?

City of Hope Medical CenterLead Sponsor
565 Previous Clinical Trials
1,921,449 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Liver Cancer
134 Patients Enrolled for Liver Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,654 Previous Clinical Trials
40,933,142 Total Patients Enrolled
104 Trials studying Liver Cancer
26,668 Patients Enrolled for Liver Cancer
Vincent ChungPrincipal InvestigatorCity of Hope Medical Center
9 Previous Clinical Trials
398 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 (Cancer Vaccine) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02432963 — Phase 1
Liver Cancer Research Study Groups: Treatment (p53MVA, pembrolizumab)
Liver Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02432963 — Phase 1
Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 (Cancer Vaccine) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02432963 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any available slots left in this investigation?

"Currently, this trial is not seeking new participants. It was initially listed on the 14th of June 2016 and last modified on March 17th 2022. For those looking for alternative studies, presently there are 9777 trials that are actively recruiting patients with melanoma and 975 enrolling individuals to test a Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53."

Answered by AI

To what extent is the Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 considered safe for patients?

"Considering that Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 is in the early stages of clinical testing, our team at Power has rated its safety 1 out of 3 due to a dearth of evidence supporting efficacy and limited data concerning safety."

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What disease indications is Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 intended to treat?

"Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 is a common treatment for malignant neoplasms and other illnesses including microsatellite instability high, unresectable melanoma, and disease progression following chemotherapy."

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How many participants have joined this experiment thus far?

"Unfortunately, at this point in time, no further candidates can join the trial. Initially posted on June 14th 2016 and last updated March 17th 2022, it is now inactive for enrolment. Those searching for other studies may be interested to know that presently 9777 trials are actively admitting participants with melanoma and there are 975 trials recruiting patients regarding Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53."

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What other explorations of Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 have been conducted?

"Currently, 975 clinical trials of Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Vaccine Expressing p53 are live with 122 in Phase 3. Houston, Texas has several studies dedicated to this vaccine and 35804 locations worldwide operating related research experiments."

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~1 spots leftby Apr 2025