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CompletedNCT01800071

A Phase Ib Trial of MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 Vaccine in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

A Cancer Research UK (CR-UK) Phase Ib Trial to Determine the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Extended Schedule Vaccination With MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 in Patients With Epstein Barr Virus Positive (EBV+) Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC).

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
22 (actual)
Sponsor
Cancer Research UK · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This clinical study is looking at a vaccine called MVA-EBNA1/LMP2. This is a new vaccine that has already been studied in small number of cancer patients. The vaccine is designed to boost a patient's immunity against a common virus. The virus is called Epstein Barr virus or EBV. EBV is sometimes found inside cancer cells and is commonly found in nasopharyngeal cancer cells.

Detailed description

The main aims of the clinical study are to find out more about how the immune system responds to the vaccine, more about the potential side effects of the vaccine and the effects of giving an additional booster vaccination on the immune system. Approximately 18 patients with EBV positive nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) will be recruited to the trial. Patients will receive up to four vaccinations with the MVA-EBNA1/LMP2 vaccine. The first three vaccines will be given at 3 weekly intervals, followed by a fourth vaccine 12 weeks later. The vaccine will be given by intradermal injection with the dose divided across multiple injection sites on the arm, or on the thigh. Patients will participate in the study for approximately 12 months from first vaccination and attend hospital approximately 11 times during this period. Standard safety assessments will be performed throughout the trial and at each clinic visit patients will be asked to provide research blood samples. These samples will be used to monitor the effects of the vaccine on the patient's immune system.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGMVA-EBNA1/LMP2 vaccine

Timeline

Start date
2013-03-01
Primary completion
2017-03-10
Completion
2017-03-10
First posted
2013-02-27
Last updated
2018-07-17

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: United Kingdom

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01800071. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.