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New immune therapy aims to train body to attack rectal cancer cells
NCT ID NCT02403505
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early phase trial tests a biological product mix designed to train the immune system to recognize and kill CEA-positive rectal cancer cells. The study involves 20 participants with early-stage rectal cancer (Stage 0 to IIA) who have not yet developed symptoms or metastasis. The goal is to see if the treatment can activate the body's antigen-presenting cells to destroy cancer cells.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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24 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Conducting an early phase clinical trial to assess CEA Antigen Presentation Therapeutic Biological Product Mix that suggests the potential for clinical benefit of CEA positive rectal cancer patients. 20 CEA Positive Rectal Cancer Patients Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical Rectal Cancer Diagnosis Stage 0 - IIA * Clinical Rectal Cancer Diagnosis without symptoms * Clinical Rectal Cancer Diagnosis without metastasis * Positive testing CEA by blood-drawing * TB negative participant is negative IGRA blood test with TB antigens. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Thrombosis * Allergy * TB positive participant is positive IGRA blood test with TB antigens. * Symptoms of rectal cancer * Metastasis of rectal cancer * Evidence of critical illness
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medicine Invention Design, Inc. (MIDI) - c/o - IORG0007849 - NPI-1023387701
Rockville, Maryland, 20853, United States
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