Actively Recruiting

Phase 1
Age: 40Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT05013216

Mutant KRAS -Targeted Long Peptide Vaccine for Patients at High Risk of Developing Pancreatic Cancer

Led by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Updated on 2025-12-03

37

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

472 weeks

Total Duration

On this page

Sponsors

S

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Lead Sponsor

S

Stand Up To Cancer

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This Phase 1 study will evaluate safety and the immune response to pooled mutant-KRAS peptide vaccine with poly-ICLC adjuvant for patients who have been identified to be at risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Mutant KRAS -Targeted Long Peptide Vaccine for Patients at High Risk of Developing Pancreatic Cancer

Who Can Participate

Age: 40Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Must be at least 40 years old
  • Cohort A: High risk of developing pancreatic cancer with pancreatic surveillance and documented pancreatic abnormality such as a pancreatic cyst
  • High Risk Group 1: Age 55 or older (or 10 years younger than youngest affected relative), family with 2 or more pancreatic cancer cases with at least one first-degree relative affected
  • High Risk Group 2: Age 40 or older and carrier of FAMMM mutation; or age 50 or older (or 10 years younger than youngest affected relative) and carrier of BRCA2, ATM, or PALB2 mutation
  • High Risk Group 3: Age 50 or older (or 10 years younger than youngest affected relative) and carrier of BRCA1 or Lynch syndrome gene mutation with more than one pancreatic cancer case in family
  • Cohort A patients must have pancreatic imaging abnormalities under surveillance such as cysts consistent with IPMN or PanIN
  • Cohort B: Evidence of pancreatic cystic neoplasm with high-risk features needing surgery
  • Cohort B: Cystic fluid testing positive for one of the six KRAS mutations in the vaccine
  • Adequate organ and marrow function based on lab tests
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign informed consent
  • Women of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy test and follow contraceptive guidelines
  • Men must use acceptable birth control during study
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Expected to require other systemic or localized anti-cancer therapy during study
  • Use of systemic or topical corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents within 4 weeks before first dose
  • Use of investigational device within 4 weeks before first dose
  • Received live vaccine or allergen hyposensitization therapy within 4 weeks before first dose
  • Underwent major surgery within 4 weeks before first dose
  • Infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C
  • Uncontrolled illness including infection, heart failure, unstable angina, arrhythmia, metastatic cancer, or psychiatric/social conditions limiting compliance
  • Diagnosis of immunodeficiency
  • Any other significant medical, psychiatric, or social reason determined by investigator
  • Unwilling or unable to follow study schedule
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

AI-Screening

AI-Powered Screening

Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility

1
2
3
+1

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231

Actively Recruiting

Loading map...

Research Team

C

Colleen Apostol, RN

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Purpose

PREVENTION

Number of Arms

2

Not the Right Trial for You?

Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.

Already have an account? Log in here