MRNA vaccine takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
NCT ID NCT07100210
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a new mRNA vaccine (IL-22BP) for people with advanced solid tumors like sarcoma, head and neck cancer, or melanoma that have not responded to standard treatments. The vaccine is injected directly into tumors. Only 6 participants are enrolled to check safety and see if tumors shrink. It is too early to know if it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IL-22BP mRNA vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 6 participants, so it is too soon to know if the vaccine is effective. The main goal is safety, and there may be side effects or no benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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