Exploratory Clinical Study of FAP mRNA Vaccine in Patients With Advanced Malignant Solid Tumors

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWest China Hospital

About this trial

Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), as core regulators within the tumor microenvironment, significantly impede the intratumoral penetration of therapeutic agents and suppress the effective infiltration and activation of immune cells by constructing elaborate physical and functional barriers. Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a highly specific therapeutic target for CAFs, owing to its nearly tumor-restricted expression profile. Therefore, developing therapeutic strategies that specifically target FAP to eliminate CAFs and subsequently remodel the tumor microenvironment may effectively disrupt the multi-dimensional defense system established by CAFs, thereby significantly enhancing the delivery efficiency of anti-tumor agents and improving responsiveness to immunotherapy.

This Phase I clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of FAP mRNA Vaccine combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced malignant solid tumors.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

1. Male or female patients: aged ≥ 18 years old;

2. Patients with histopathologically confirmed advanced malignant solid tumors (such as patients with advanced lung cancer, advanced colorectal cancer, advanced pancreatic carcinoma, etc.);

3. Patients refractory or intolerant to standard clinical treatment regimens;

4. According to the RECIST 1.1 criteria, at least one measurable lesion is required;

Disqualifiers

1. History of other malignancies, except for adequately treated and non-recurrent within 5 years prior to screening basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, or gastrointestinal mucosal carcinoma, which the investigator deems eligible for inclusion;

2. Known central nervous system (CNS) metastases that are untreated or not effectively controlled by prior therapy;

3. Patients with serious cavity effusion;

4. Patient has comorbid conditions associated with elevated FAP expression beyond solid tumors, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, renal fibrosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, etc.;

Trial design

Design model

Sequential

Treatments tested in this trial

  • FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 1) + immune checkpoint inhibitors

    Biological/Vaccine

    FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 1) in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors treatment

  • FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 2) + immune checkpoint inhibitors

    Biological/Vaccine

    FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 2) in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors treatment

  • FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 3) + immune checkpoint inhibitors

    Biological/Vaccine

    FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 3) in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors treatment

  • FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 4) + immune checkpoint inhibitors

    Biological/Vaccine

    FAP mRNA vaccine (dose 4) in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors treatment

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups
Group A: FAP mRNA vaccine, Dose 1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: FAP mRNA vaccine, Dose 2Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: FAP mRNA vaccine, Dose 3Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: FAP mRNA vaccine, Dose 4Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) and their incidence rates

Time frame
During one year after initial treatment
2

Safety: Type, frequency, and severity of treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE V5.0

Time frame
During one year after initial treatment

Secondary outcomes

1

Objective response rate (ORR)

Time frame
During one year after initial treatment
2

Disease control rate (DCR)

Time frame
During one year after initial treatment
3

Progression-free survival (PFS)

Time frame
During one year after initial treatment
4

Immunogenicity: Specific T cell levels targeting FAP antigen

Time frame
During one year after initial treatment

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

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