Can vaccinated donor cells fight HPV cancers? early trial begins

NCT ID NCT04713046

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tests whether immune cells from a vaccinated relative can help treat advanced HPV16-related cancers. Up to 24 patients will receive either a bone marrow transplant or a special infusion of donor immune cells. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Immune cells (CD4+ T cells) from a related donor vaccinated against HPV16, given with or without a bone marrow transplant

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced HPV16-related cancers that have not responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small trial (24 people) focused on safety and dosing. The treatment may not shrink tumors or could cause serious side effects like graft-versus-host disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States