Mechanistic Study of EBV mRNA Vaccine (WGc-043) in EBV-Positive Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma

NCT ID: NCT06788600

Last Updated: 2025-04-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-01

Study Completion Date

2026-10-31

Brief Summary

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This exploratory study, based on a pharmaceutical company-initiated clinical trial, aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of the EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043 injection) in treating EBV-positive relapsed or refractory lymphoma. The study explores the mechanism of the EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043 injection) within the tumor microenvironment in EBV-positive lymphoma, elucidating the vaccine's inhibitory effects on EBV. This research will provide a theoretical foundation for the application of mRNA vaccines, either alone or in combination with other immunotherapies, in the treatment of EBV-positive lymphoma.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Lymphoma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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EBV mRNA vaccine infusion with a dose of 100 µg

Drug: EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043) Patients will receive a 100 µg dose of the EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043)

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will be infused with EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

The specific dose of mRNA vaccine will be determined according to the experimental group.

EBV mRNA vaccine infusion with a dose of 200 µg

Drug: EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043) Patients will receive a 200 µg dose of the EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043)

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will be infused with EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

The specific dose of mRNA vaccine will be determined according to the experimental group.

EBV mRNA vaccine infusion with a dose of 300 µg

Drug: EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043) Patients will receive a 300 µg dose of the EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043)

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will be infused with EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

The specific dose of mRNA vaccine will be determined according to the experimental group.

EBV mRNA vaccine infusion with a dose of 400 µg

Drug: EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043) Patients will receive a 400 µg dose of the EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043)

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will be infused with EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

The specific dose of mRNA vaccine will be determined according to the experimental group.

Interventions

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EBV mRNA vaccine (WGc-043)

Each subject will be infused with EBV mRNA vaccine per administration, including 5 doses for the primary immunization regimen and subsequent optional personalized treatment. For the primary immunization, the first 4 doses will be administered weekly, with the 5th dose given 4 weeks after the 4th dose.

The specific dose of mRNA vaccine will be determined according to the experimental group.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female patients aged 18 to 75 years (inclusive).
2. Histologically or cytologically diagnosed as relapsed or refractory EBV-positive lymphoma (confirmed by in situ hybridization (ISH) or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) showing EBER positivity in tumor tissue) that has failed standard treatment and lacks effective treatment options. This includes, but is not limited to, NK/T-cell lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), or other Peripheral T-cell Lymphomas (PTCL).Relapse is defined as the appearance of new lesions in the primary site or elsewhere after achieving complete remission (CR).

(1)Refractory is defined by any of the following conditions: No partial response (PR) after ≥2 cycles of treatment. No CR after ≥4 cycles of treatment. No complete remission (CR) after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

If the best response or reason for discontinuation is progressive disease (PD), no cycle number requirements apply.

(2)Prior treatment must include:

1. Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL: Must have received at least second-line systemic therapy.
2. Relapsed/Refractory Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma: Must have received at least first-line systemic therapy.
3. Relapsed/Refractory NK/T-cell Lymphoma: Must have received a regimen based on L-asparaginase (I/II stage diseases as per the nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma CA staging system must have also received radiotherapy).

3.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status: 0-2 points. 4.Expected survival ≥3 months. 5.At least one measurable lesion as defined by the Lymphoma Classification (2014 version), with measurable lesions defined as:
1. A lymph node lesion with a maximum long diameter \>15 mm on enhanced CT, MRI, or PET-CT.
2. An extranodal lesion with a maximum long diameter \>10 mm. 6.Adequate organ function as evidenced by the following criteria:

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1. No use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), recombinant human erythropoietin, recombinant human thrombopoietin, or blood component transfusion within 14 days prior to screening. Hemoglobin ≥80 g/L; neutrophil count \>1.0 × 10\^9/L; platelet count ≥75 × 10\^9/L.
2. Total bilirubin ≤1.5× upper limit of normal (ULN); if liver metastasis or Gilbert's syndrome present, total bilirubin ≤3× ULN.
3. ALT or AST ≤2.5× ULN; if liver metastasis, ALT or AST ≤5× ULN.
4. Serum creatinine (SCr) ≤1.5× ULN or creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula).
5. Prothrombin time (PT), International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤1.5× ULN (unless using warfarin for anticoagulation).
6. Cardiac Doppler ultrasound evaluation: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%.
7. If the investigator considers any of the above parameters below the study's lower limit due to disease progression, the patient's inclusion can be discussed with the sponsor and the CRO's medical team.

7.No plans for pregnancy during the treatment period. Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use effective contraception during the trial and for 4 months after treatment.

8.Able to understand and voluntarily sign a written informed consent form before the trial.

9.Able to communicate well with the investigator and adhere to the protocol for completing the trial.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a history of other tumors, except for skin basal cell carcinoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder cancer, in situ cervical cancer, gastrointestinal mucosal carcinoma, or other malignancies considered acceptable by the investigator, provided these were treated and have not recurred within the last 5 years.
2. Known to have aggressive NK-cell leukemia; central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma or CNS metastases; or associated hemophagocytic syndrome.
3. Known to have poorly controlled cardiac clinical symptoms or diseases, such as NYHA Class II heart failure or higher (see Appendix 4, section 16.4), unstable angina, myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, or clinically significant and treatable supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias.
4. Any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune diseases, including but not limited to immune-related neurological diseases, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune (demyelinating) neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), connective tissue diseases, scleroderma, inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, autoimmune hepatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), or Stevens-Johnson syndrome (except for Type 1 diabetes managed with stable doses of insulin).
5. Any uncontrolled clinical disease (e.g., respiratory, circulatory, digestive, neurological, hematological, urogenital, endocrine diseases) or mental illness (e.g., depression, schizophrenia) or other significant illnesses that, in the investigator's assessment, could hinder informed consent, interfere with the interpretation of trial results, pose risks to the subject from participation, or otherwise affect the trial's objectives.
6. History of interstitial lung disease or suspected interstitial lung disease; or presence of pulmonary abnormalities that may interfere with the detection or management of potential drug-related pulmonary toxicity during the trial.
7. Allergies to the investigational drug (including any excipients). A history of severe allergic reactions to any drugs, foods, or vaccines, such as anaphylactic shock, allergic laryngeal edema, allergic dyspnea, allergic purpura, thrombocytopenic purpura, or local allergic necrotizing reactions (Arthus reactions).
8. Any abnormalities at the injection site or permanent body art (e.g., tattoos) that the investigator believes may hinder observation of local reactions at the injection site.
9. Contraindications to intramuscular injection (see Appendix 5, section 16.5).
10. Less than 4 weeks since the last anti-tumor treatment (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or local-regional therapy) or less than 2 weeks since palliative radiotherapy; patients with treatment-related adverse reactions (excluding hair loss) from previous anti-tumor therapy that have not recovered to NCI CTCAE ≤ 1 level.
11. Previous organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
12. Systemic treatment with corticosteroids (\>10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent dose of other glucocorticoids) or other immunosuppressants within 14 days prior to the first dose of vaccine. However, inhaled or local use of steroids and adrenal hormone replacement at doses ≤10 mg/day of prednisone in the absence of active autoimmune disease is permitted.
13. Receipt of an mRNA vaccine or similar nanoparticle delivery drugs (e.g., LNP) within 6 months prior to the first dose of vaccine.
14. Receipt of live vaccines, attenuated live vaccines, or inactivated vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of vaccine.
15. Previous administration of therapeutic vaccines or cellular immunotherapy for anti-tumor treatment.
16. Participation in other clinical trials of drugs or devices within 3 months prior to screening.
17. Blood donation or significant blood loss (\>450 mL) within 3 months prior to screening.
19. History of substance abuse or known medical, psychological, or social conditions, such as a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
20. Known infections with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or syphilis, or positive screening for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus antibody (HCVAb), HIV antibody, or treponemal antibody (TP) at screening:

* HBsAg(+) or HBcAb(+), with HBV DNA copy number ≥2000 IU/mL (or above the lower limit of positive detection at the study center);
* HCVAb positive, with HCV RNA ≥ ULN at the study center.
21. Patients with active tuberculosis (TB) (those suspected of having active TB must undergo chest X-ray, sputum tests, and exclude active TB through clinical symptoms and signs) or a history of active TB; or severe acute or chronic infections requiring systemic treatment.
22. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
23. Any other factors that the investigator believes make the subject unsuitable for participation in this trial.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ruijin Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Zhao Weili

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ruijin Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Weili Zhao

Role: CONTACT

+862164370045

Pengpeng Xu

Role: CONTACT

+862164370045

Facility Contacts

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Weili Zhao

Role: primary

+862164370045

Other Identifiers

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mRNAvaccine-WGc-043

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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