๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-16

Prototype DAA/TAA Vaccine Targeting MUC1 for Immune Interception and Prevention in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (NCT06218303)

A Clinical Study of a Prototype DAA/TAA Vaccine Targeting MUC1 for Immune Interception and Prevention in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Finn, Olivera, PhD

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Women with biopsy-proven ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be enrolled into two cohorts. One cohort will receive neoadjuvant therapy with an aromatase inhibitor or selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) for about 12 weeks prior to surgery at 12 weeks. The second cohort will receive neoadjuvant therapy with an aromatase inhibitor or selective estrogen receptor modulator and MUC1 vaccination (MUC1 peptide + Hiltonolยฎ) pre-operatively at baseline, and weeks 2 and 10, followed by surgery at about 12 weeks. Patients in the vaccine cohort will be offered an optional boost vaccine 6 months after surgery.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: UPMC Magee Womens Hospital โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • UPMC Magee Womens Hospital โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (412) 623-6793

Email: adamkka2@upmc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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