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A DNAJB1-PRKACA Fusion Kinase Peptide Vaccine Combined With Glutamine Antagonist DRP-104, Nivolumab, and Ipilimumab in Patients With Advanced Stage Fibrolamellar Carcinoma (FLC)
A Phase 1b Study of a DNAJB1-PRKACA Fusion Kinase Peptide Vaccine Combined With Glutamine Antagonist DRP-104, Nivolumab, and Ipilimumab for Patients With Advanced Stage Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma (FLC)
Who can join
Ages 12 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Must have histologically confirmed FLC that is metastatic or unresectable. * Presence of DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion transcript, assessed by RNA-sequencing, DNA-sequencing, or in situ hybridization in the archival tissue. * Must have demonstrated radiographic progression on prior or current immunotherapy. * Age ≥ 12 years. * Patients \< 18 years old must have a body weight ≥ 40 kg. * ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of ≤2 * Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests. * Patients must have adequate kidney and liver function defined by study-specified laboratory tests. * Must have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 * Willingness to provide tissue and blood samples for mandatory translational research. * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test. * For both Women and Men, must use acceptable form of birth control while on study. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of prior treatment with checkpoint inhibitors, such as anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, anti-OX-40, anti-CD40, anti-CTLA-4, or anti-LAG-3 antibodies. * Must have had chemotherapy or other systemic therapy or radiotherapy, as follows: * Patients who have had chemotherapy, biological cancer therapy, or radiation 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug. * Patients who have had surgery within 28 days of dosing of investigational agent, excluding minor procedures. * Patients who have received other approved or investigational agents or device within 28 days of the first dose of study drug. * Patients who have not recovered from acute adverse events to grade ≤1 or baseline due to agents administered, with exception of grade 2 fatigue, rash, and endocrinopathy successfully managed hormone replacement therapy, or alopecia or stable neuropathy, unless approved by the IND Sponsor. * Patients who have received any non-oncology live vaccine therapy used for prevention of infectious diseases within 28 days of study treatment. * Known sensitivity to or history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition of polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly-ICLC) and/or DRP-104 and/or nivolumab and/or ipilimumab. * History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody. * Has an active autoimmune disease. * Prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation. * Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency. * Systemic corticosteroids at immunosuppressive doses. * Subjects with interstitial lung disease that is symptomatic or may interfere with the detection or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity. * Has a pulse oximetry of \<92% on room air or is on supplemental home oxygen. * Active or untreated brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases. * Uncontrolled intercurrent active medical and/or psychiatric illness/social psychosocial problems that that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, metastatic cancer, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Pregnant or breastfeeding. * Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS. * Has active hepatitis B. Patients with chronic or acute HBV infection. * Have had evidence of active or acute diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, or GI obstruction which are known risk factors for bowel perforation should be evaluated for the potential need for additional treatment before coming on study. * Unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason. * Patient is at the time of signing informed consent a regular user (including "recreational use") of any illicit drugs or had a recent history (within the last year) of substance abuse (including alcohol). * Evidence of clinical ascites. * Patients with QTc prolongation \> 470 ms according to Fridericia formula. * Patients receiving potent inducers of CYP 3A4/5 (including but not limited to apalutamide, carbamazepine, enzalutamide, mitotane, phenytoin, rifampin and St. John's Wort) who cannot safely discontinue drug at least 14 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1. * Have had an allergen hyposensitization therapy within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment.
About the study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of a neoantigen vaccine targeting the DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion kinase in combination with DRP-104, Nivolumab and Ipilimumab is safe and yields a clinically compelling antitumor activity measured as based on objective response rate (ORR, assessed by RECIST 1.1). Secondary objectives include progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).
What is being tested
- DNAJB1-PRKACA Peptide Vaccine (drug)
- DRP-104 (drug)
- Nivolumab (drug)
- Ipilimumab (drug)
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Participants: 27 · Started: 2026-10
Contact the study team
- Colleen Apostol, RN · Phone: 410-614-3644
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07430202
Locations in the U.S.
| Maryland | Johns Hopkins SKCCC, Baltimore |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.