Could a vaccine made from your own tumor cells fight melanoma?
NCT ID NCT01753089
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This early-phase trial tested a new vaccine called WDVAX in 23 people with advanced melanoma that had spread. The vaccine is made from each patient's own killed tumor cells, combined with immune-boosting proteins, and formed into a small tablet. The main goals were to see if the vaccine could be made safely and to check how the immune system responded.
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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