Experimental vaccine fuses Patient's tumor with donor immune cells to fight kidney cancer

NCT ID NCT00625755

First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tested a new type of vaccine made by mixing a patient's own tumor cells with immune cells from a healthy donor. The goal was to see if these 'fusion cell' injections are safe and can help the immune system attack advanced kidney cancer. The trial involved 40 adults with stage IV kidney cancer who had tumors that could be removed for the vaccine.

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Locations

  • BIDMC

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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