BRCA1/2 MutationPhase 1NCT04367675
INO 5401 Vaccination in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers
A Phase 1 study testing INO-5401, INO-9012 and Cellectra 2000 in people with BRCA1/2 Mutation, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The research study is being conducted to test an experimental vaccine to potentially prevent cancer for people with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. This study will test if the vaccine is safe (without significant side effects) and test a new way of administering vaccines. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- BRCA1/2 Mutation
- What is being tested?
- INO-5401, INO-9012 and Cellectra 2000
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 20 Apr 2021to Mar 2027
- Phase
- Phase 1
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Cohort A Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed and dated IRB approved informed consent.
- Females and males age 18+.
- Documented carrier of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2.
- Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, invasive ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer (apart from neuroendocrine) or prostate cancer with completion of adjuvant therapy and no clinical evidence of disease according to standard of care.
- Minimum of 2 clear sites on the skin to allow for injection.
- ECOG performance status of 0.
- Normal ECG or ECG without clinically significant findings and which does not require clinical action.
- Normal bone marrow, hepatic, and renal function.
- Females who are post-menopausal only.
- Male subjects with reproductive potential must be willing to use a condom with female partners of reproductive potential and their female sexual partners should use an additional highly effective method of birth control. This is required from screening through 24 weeks after the last dose of immunotherapy.
- Able and willing to comply with all study procedures.
Cohort B Inclusion Criteria
- Signed and dated IRB approved informed consent.
- Females and males age 18+.
- Documented carrier of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2.
- With or without prior prophylactic (but not therapeutic) mastectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy.
- Minimum of 2 clear sites on the skin to allow for injection.
- ECOG performance status of 0.
- Normal ECG or ECG without clinically significant findings and which does not require clinical action.
- Normal bone marrow, hepatic, and renal function.
- Females who are post-menopausal only.
- Male subjects with reproductive potential must be willing to use a condom with female partners of reproductive potential and their female sexual partners should use an additional highly effective method of birth control. This is required from screening through 24 weeks after the last dose of immunotherapy.
- Able and willing to comply with all study procedures.
Cohort A Exclusion Criteria
- Previous treatment with INO-5401 or IL-12 containing therapy, or any other DNA immunotherapy.
- Prior history of invasive cancer other than those listed above. History of localized superficial non-melanoma skin cancers, melanoma in situ, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or breast ductal carcinoma in situ is allowed.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding subjects.
- Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 4 weeks prior to study entry and/or during study participation; continued participation in an observational study is allowed.
- Cardiac pre-excitation syndromes.
- Prior major surgery within 4 weeks of first study treatment.
- Presence of acute or chronic bleeding or clotting disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injections or use of blood thinners within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
- Any concurrent condition requiring the continued or anticipated use of systemic steroids or immunosuppressive therapy. All systemic corticosteroids must be discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to first study treatment.
- History of clinically significant disease or other immunosuppressive disease.
- HIV infection.
- Known history of hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C with active viral replication.
- Receipt of any blood product within 2 weeks before signing ICF.
- Administration of any vaccine, except influenza vaccine, within 4 weeks of the first study treatment. Administration of influenza vaccine within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
- Presence of metal implants or implantable medical device within 5 cm of the planned site of injection/EP including a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker (to prevent a life-threatening arrhythmia) that is located ipsilateral to the intended deltoid injection site, unless deemed acceptable by a cardiologist.
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
- Any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the safety of the subject or the evaluation of any study endpoint.
- Any other conditions judged by the investigator that would limit the evaluation of the subject.
Cohort B Exclusion Criteria
- Previous treatment with INO-5401 or IL-12 containing therapy, or any other DNA immunotherapy.
- Prior history of invasive cancer other than those listed above. History of localized superficial non-melanoma skin cancers, melanoma in situ, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or breast ductal carcinoma in situ is allowed.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding subjects.
- Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 4 weeks prior to study entry and/or during study participation; continued participation in an observational study is allowed.
- Cardiac pre-excitation syndromes.
- Prior major surgery within 4 weeks of first study treatment.
- Presence of acute or chronic bleeding or clotting disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injections or use of blood thinners within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
- Any concurrent condition requiring the continued or anticipated use of systemic steroids or immunosuppressive therapy. All systemic corticosteroids must be discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to first study treatment.
- History of clinically significant disease or other immunosuppressive disease.
- HIV infection.
- Known history of hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C with active viral replication.
- Receipt of any blood product within 2 weeks before signing ICF.
- Administration of any vaccine, except influenza vaccine, within 4 weeks of the first study treatment. Administration of influenza vaccine within 2 weeks of first study treatment.
- Presence of metal implants or implantable medical device within 5 cm of the planned site of injection/EP including a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker (to prevent a life-threatening arrhythmia) that is located ipsilateral to the intended deltoid injection site, unless deemed acceptable by a cardiologist.
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
- Any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the safety of the subject or the evaluation of any study endpoint.
- Any other conditions judged by the investigator that would limit the evaluation of the subject.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
About this study
Official title: Phase 1b Study of INO-5401 Alone or INO-5401 in Combination With INO-9012 Followed by Electroporation in Adult Cancer and Non-Cancer Patients With BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutations
The research study is being conducted to test an experimental vaccine to potentially prevent cancer for people with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. This study will test if the vaccine is safe (without significant side effects) and test a new way of administering vaccines. It will also test whether the vaccine activates your immune system.
- Conditions
- BRCA1/2 Mutation
- Being tested
- INO-5401, INO-9012, Cellectra 2000
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
INO-5401Drug
INO-5401 contains genes which are active in human cancers (hTERT, PMSA, and WNT1) and are felt to be good targets for the immune system both people who have had cancer or for those at increased risk of getting cancer.
INO-9012Drug
INO-9012 contains the gene for IL12, a part of your body's immune system. It is possible that adding this to INO-5401 will increase the immune response to the vaccine.
Cellectra 2000Device
The device will deliver a small electric charge through 5 needles to increase the amount of the study vaccine taken up by the muscle.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| INO-5401 | Experimental | Participants receive INO-5401 vaccine, followed by electroporation, on Day 1, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12 Receives: Drug: INO-5401; Device: Cellectra 2000 |
| INO-5401 and INO-9012 | Experimental | Participants receive INO-5401 and INO-9012 vaccine, followed by electroporation, on Day 1, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12 Receives: Drug: INO-5401; Drug: INO-9012; Device: Cellectra 2000 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dose Limiting Toxicities
Dose-limiting toxicities will be classified by system organ class (SOC), preferred term (PT), severity, and relationship to Study Treatment.
Measured: for 2 years after last dose of study treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Apr 2020
- Study start20 Apr 2021
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for BRCA1/2 MutationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PennsylvaniaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Inovio Pharmaceuticals
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Susan Domchek, MD, Principal investigator, Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04367675
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 842686
- Other IDs
- UPCC 06019
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Vinayak S, Cecil DL, Disis ML. Vaccines for breast cancer prevention: Are we there yet? Mol Aspects Med. 2024 Aug;98:101292. doi: 10.1016/j.mam.2024.101292. Epub 2024 Jul 10. No abstract available.
PubMed 38991631