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Experimental vaccine aims to stop melanoma recurrence in its tracks

NCT ID NCT01898039

Disease control Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a vaccine made from modified melanoma cells in patients who had their tumors removed but are at high risk of recurrence. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack any remaining cancer cells. Up to 50 participants will receive multiple injections over several months, with researchers monitoring safety and immune response.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
A2/4-1BBL melanoma vaccine (M20/A2B cells)
What this could lead to
If successful, this vaccine could help prevent melanoma from coming back in patients at high risk of recurrence after tumor removal.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase I/II trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The vaccine may cause side effects or fail to stimulate a strong enough immune response.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Start date

May 2013

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients included in this protocol must carry one or more of the following tissue typing alleles: HLA-A2, -A24, -A33, -B35, -B49, -CW04/12(04/08). We estimate that 50% of melanoma patients will be eligible. 2. Cutaneous malignant melanoma AJCC stage IIb (\>4 mm) or IIc (ulcerated melanoma \>4mm). 3. Metastatic melanoma AJCC stage III (nodal involvement, N1-3a,b) post-surgical removal of lymph nodes. 4. Metastatic melanoma AJCC stage IV, completely resected. 5. Non-resectable metastatic melanoma of low burden disease and normal LDH who have undergone at least two treatment lines, including chemotherapy (DTIC, temodal, taxanes, platinum compounds), anti-CTLA-4 (ipilimumab) and B-RAF inhibitor if harboring the V600E BRAF mutation in their tumor. 6. Non cutaneous malignant melanoma of respective stages including uveal and mucosal melanoma. 7. Melanoma can be of either mutant or wild-type B-RAF. 8. Karnofsky performance status \> 80 (Normal activity with effort). 9. No active cardio-respiratory disease. 10. Not pregnant or nursing. Women must take contraceptives during the treatment period.Hematocrit \>25% and WBC \>3000. 11. Informed consent of the patient. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Administration of cytotoxic drugs or extensive radiotherapy less than 28 days prior to protocol administration. 2. Active brain metastases requiring corticosteroids. 3. Concurrent malignancy (other than skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of cervix and early stage prostate cancer). 4. Active serious infection. 5. Allergy to penicillin. 6. Patient's will to withdraw from the study at any stage. 7. HIV and chronic hepatitis B and C carrier

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

melanoma Neoplasm, Residual

As listed by the trial registrant

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Malignant melanoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sharett Institute of Oncology, Hadassah Medical Organization

    RECRUITING

    Jerusalem, 91120, Israel

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