AI-Designed mRNA vaccine takes on advanced tumors in first human test

NCT ID NCT07560943

First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a new mRNA vaccine called PAN-NeoVax, designed by artificial intelligence to target multiple cancer types. The vaccine is injected directly into tumors in 9 patients with advanced solid cancers who have run out of standard options. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, with a secondary look at whether the vaccine can shrink tumors.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The West China Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 646000, China

  • West China Hospital

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    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

PAN-NeoVax (an AI-designed mRNA vaccine)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new way to train the immune system to fight advanced cancers that have not responded to other treatments.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 9 participants. The vaccine may not shrink tumors or may cause side effects. Success is far from guaranteed.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer head and neck squamous cell carcinoma melanoma metastatic malignant neoplasm neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.