New vaccine combo aims to rally immune system against advanced head and neck cancer
NCT ID NCT06868433
First seen Mar 15, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor cells, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, for head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. The study aims to find the safest dose and check for side effects in about 40 adults. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to attack the cancer, while pembrolizumab helps remove cancer's shields.
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Emory University Hospital Midtown
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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