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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT04806464

NCT04806464 Clinical Study of VG161 in Subjects with Advanced Primary Liver Cancer

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NCT ID NCT04806464
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor CNBG-Virogin Biotech (Shanghai) Ltd.
Condition Primary Liver Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 44 participants
Start Date 2021-03-16
Primary Completion 2022-03-21

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Recombinant Human IL12/15-PDL1B Oncolytic HSV-1 Injection (Vero Cell))

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 44 participants in total. It began in 2021-03-16 with a primary completion date of 2022-03-21.

⚠ This information is for research awareness only. Always consult your physician before joining any clinical trial. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.

Brief Summary

VG161 is a recombinant human-IL12/15/PDL1B oncolytic HSV-1 Injectable. This phase I study will be conducted in HSV-seropositive subjects with advanced primary liver cancer that are refractory to conventional therapies. This is an open label study and it's divided into two parts. Part 1: This part is ascending dose design to determine the safety and tolerability of VG161 and find recommended dose of VG161. Part 2: This part is extended dose design to determine the effectiveness of VG161.

Eligibility Criteria

1. According to 'The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Criteria for Primary Liver Cancer' (NMPA, 2019 Edition), subject with advanced primary hepatocellular carcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, combined hepatocellular which is refractory/relapsed after and/or intolerant of standard therapies or for which no standard therapy exists. For the second stage of Simon\'s two-stage in part 2, only patients with advanced primary hepatocellular carcinoma will be enrolled. 2. There are tumor lesions intrahepatic and / or extrahepatic metastases that can be injected under B ultrasound and meet the volume requirements of the current dose group, and the longest diameter of injectable tumor lesion \>1.5cm(or the shortest diameter of lymph node lesions) 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scores 0 or 1. 4. Life expectancy is at least 3 months. 5. Required organ function: 1\) Hematology blood (no blood transfusion or colony stimulating factor treatment within 14 days): absolute neutrophil count (ANC)≥1.5×10\^9L, platelets (PLT)≥75×10\^9L, hemoglobin (Hb)≥85g/L; 2) Liver function: Total Serum bilirubin (TBIL)≤1.5×ULN (the upper limit of the reference range), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)≤5×ULN, aspartate aminotransferase (AST)≤5×ULN; 3)Child-Pugh A-B level; 4) Renal function: Serum creatinine≤1.5×ULN, and creatinine clearance≥45 ml/min (calculated per Cockcroft-Gault formula); 5) Coagulation function: activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)≤1.5×ULN, prothrombin time(PT) ≤1.5×ULN, international standardized ratio (INR)≤1.5×ULN. 6\. Subjects who are HBV-DNA negative; or HBV-DNA positive are required to receive treatment in accordance with the 'Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B' (2019 Edition) or clinical practice. 7.Subjects of childbearing potential (male and female) must agree to use a reliable contraceptive method (hormone or barrier method or abstinence) during the study and for at least 90 days following the last dose; females of childbearing potential must have a negative blood pregnancy test within 7 days of study enrollment. 8.Signed written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject in prior anti-tumor therapies such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biotherapy, endocrinotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy within 4 weeks of study treatment initiation. Oral fluorouracil analogues and small molecule targeted drugs were 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug or within 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever was longer). 2. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE) within 4 weeks of study treatment initiation 3. Participation in clinical trials of any other investigational agents within 4 weeks of study treatment initiation. 4. Major organ surgery (excluding puncture biopsy) or significant trauma within 4 weeks of study treatment initiation. 5. Patients who received systemic treatment with either corticosteroids ( \>10 mg/ daily prednisone or equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of study treatment initiation. 6. Subjects with any ≥Grade 1 toxicity (as per NCI CTC AE Version 5.0) related to prior anti-cancer therapy (except for toxicity that the investigator assessed to be no safety risk, such as alopecia.). 7. Subjects with Central Nervous System (CNS) metastasis or meningeal metastasis . 8. Seronegative for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) (HSV-1IgG and HSV-1IgM). 9. Subjects with the relapse of HSV infection and relevant clinical manifestations, such as lip herpes, herpes keratitis, herpes dermatitis, and genital herpes. 10. Subjects with other uncontrolled active infections. 11. Known history of immunodeficiency and test positive of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 12. History of severe cardiovascular disease: 1)Ventricular arrhythmias requiring clinical intervention; 2)QTc interval \>480 ms; 3)Acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, stroke or other cardiovascular events of III grade or above within 6 months; 4)The cardiac function grade≥II or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50% per the New York Heart Association (NYA); 5)Uncontrolled hypertension. 13\. Subjects with active or past autoimmune diseases that are likely to recur (e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, etc.); acceptable for patients with clinically stable autoimmune thyroiditis. 14\. Previous immunotherapy with an immune-related adverse event (irAE) such as immune-related pneumonia, myocarditis, etc., which, in the judgement of the investigator, may affect the safety of the investigational drug. 15. known to have alcohol or drug dependence. 16. Persons with mental disorders or poor compliance. 17. Pregnant or lactating women. 18. Subjects with any significant unrelated systemic illness that to the investigator's opinion would compromise the subject's eligibility to participate the study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Tingbo Liang, MD.PhD.

✉ liangtingbo@zju.edu.cn

📞 0571-87236666

Principal Investigator

Tingbo Liang

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04806464 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Primary Liver Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04806464 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT04806464 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04806464 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at liangtingbo@zju.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04806464 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Hangzhou, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04806464 clinical trial?

NCT04806464 is sponsored by CNBG-Virogin Biotech (Shanghai) Ltd.. The principal investigator is Tingbo Liang at First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University. The trial plans to enroll 44 participants.

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