Adenovirus Mediated Suicide Gene Therapy With Radiotherapy in Progressive Astrocytoma.
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05686798 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 17, 2023
Last Update Posted : November 8, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Malignant Glioma of Brain Astrocytoma Malignant Astrocytoma Brain Tumor Glioma Brain Cancer Glioblastoma Glioblastoma Multiforme GBM | Biological: Ad5-yCD/mutTKSR39rep-ADP adenovirus and fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (fSRS) | Phase 1 |
Detailed study description:
Patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) or progressive high grade astrocytoma who are scheduled to undergo repeat surgery are eligible. After the removal of as much tumor tissue as possible, a modified oncolytic adenovirus is injected into the wall of the resection cavity and any residual tumor tissue. The goal of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the injected adenovirus. This treatment is combined with a combination of oral 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) and valganciclovir (vGCV) prodrug therapy. Following the surgery, patients will be treated with fractionated radiosurgery (fSRS). Patients will be monitored for 30 days before they start on next line anti-cancer therapy.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 18 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase I Study of Replication-Competent Adenovirus-Mediated Double Suicide Gene Therapy With Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High Grade Astrocytomas |
Actual Study Start Date : | November 29, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | October 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | October 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Ad5-yCD/mutTKSR39rep-ADP adenovirus and fSRS Arm
Subjects will receive a single intratumoral injection of the Ad5-yCD/mutTKSR39rep-ADP adenovirus at one of three dose levels beginning at 1 x 1011 vp and escalating in half-log (3-fold) increments to 1 x 1012 vp, along with the same dose of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression, or withdrawal of consent.
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Biological: Ad5-yCD/mutTKSR39rep-ADP adenovirus and fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (fSRS)
Ad5-yCD/mutTKSR39rep-ADP adenovirus will be injected intratumoral |
- Maximum Tolerated Dose [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The primary objective is to determine the maximum tolerated dose of injected of Ad5-yCD/mutTKSR39rep-ADP adenovirus into the resection cavity at the time of surgery.
- 1. Assessment of antitumor immune response [ Time Frame: Pre-surgery (day 0), 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 90 days. ]Assessment of antitumor immune response by serum levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) measured by ELISA and will be described by pico-gram per milliliter (pg/mL).
- 2. Assessment of change in antitumor immune response by peripheral blood monoclonal cell (PBMC) counts [ Time Frame: Pre-surgery (day 0), 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 90 days. ]Assessment of change in antitumor immune response by peripheral blood monoclonal cell (PBMC) counts measured by flow cytometry
- Assessment of antitumor immune response by using antibodies against surface markers [ Time Frame: Pre-surgery (day 0), 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 90 days. ]Assessment of antitumor immune response by using antibodies against surface markers (CD3, CD56, CD4, CD8, CD45, CD69).
- Quality of life as assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 [ Time Frame: Pre-surgery (day 0), 30 days, 90 days ]Assessment of quality of life (QOL) by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) tools consisting of the EORTC QLQ-C30
- Quality of life as assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-BN20 [ Time Frame: Pre-surgery (day 0), 30 days, 90 days ]Assessment of quality of life (QOL) by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-BN20

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Subjects with radiologic evidence of intracranial recurrence or progression of a previously diagnosed high-grade astrocytoma.
To be eligible for this trial, the subjects must have:
- Histologically documented glioblastomas or anaplastic astrocytoma prior to the debulking surgery that is suspicious to have progressed on imaging. An interval of at least 3 months must have elapsed since the completion of the most recent course of radiation while at least 4 weeks must have elapsed since the completion of a non-nitrosourea containing chemotherapy regimen and at least 6 weeks since the completion of a nitrosourea containing chemotherapy regimen.
- Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age, able to provide informed consent and express a willingness to meet all the expected requirements of the protocol for the duration of the study.
- Must have recovered from toxicity (grade 2 or less) of prior therapy.
- Eligible for partial or total resection of the recurrent tumor
- No anticipated physical connection between post-resection tumor cavity and cerebral ventricle
- Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 60 at time of surgery
- No prior treatment of the tumor with gene or virus therapy, immunotherapy, brachytherapy, or implants of polymers containing chemotherapeutic agents (e.g. Gliadel Wafer)
- No immunosuppressive or immune disorder
- Baseline organ function testing intact
- Patients who are candidates for surgical debulking (re-resection) following recurrence of diseases based on multidisciplinary evaluation by neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuro-radiologists, and neuro-oncologists.
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Subjects must have adequate baseline organ function, as assessed by the following laboratory values, within 30 days before initiating the study therapy:
- Adequate renal function with creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min/m2
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/μL
- Hemoglobin > 10.0 g/dL
- Bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dL; SGOT and SGPT < 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN).
- Women of child-bearing potential will be required to practice birth control for the duration of the treatment and for at least 90 days after surgery with intratumor virus inoculation. Men must use barrier protection for the duration of treatment and for at least 90 days after surgery with intratumor virus inoculation treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute infection. Acute infection is defined by any viral, bacterial, or fungal infection that has required active treatment and caused oral temperature >38.5oC and/or clinically significant leukocytosis
- Serum antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Previous history of liver disease including autoimmune or viral hepatitis
- Positive serologic test for Hepatitis B or C at baseline
- Immunosuppressive therapy except for corticosteroid use
- Serious medical or psychiatric illness or concomitant medication, which, in the judgment of the investigator, might interfere with the subject's ability to respond to or tolerate the treatment or complete the trial
- Impaired immunity or susceptibility to serious viral infections
- Pregnant or lactating females
- Allergy to any product used on the protocol
- Patient is not able to undergo a brain MRI.
- Patients who are not eligible for debulking surgery or resection of recurrent disease will be considered ineligible.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05686798
Contact: Tobias Walbert, MD, PhD | 3139162723 | twalber1@hfhs.org | |
Contact: Nyati Shyam, PhD | 734-272-1751 | snyati1@hfhs.org |
United States, Michigan | |
Henry Ford Health System | Recruiting |
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202 | |
Contact: Tobias Walbert, MD, PhD 313-916-2723 twalber1@hfhs.org |
Principal Investigator: | Tobias Walbert, MD, PhD | Henry Ford Health System |
Responsible Party: | Henry Ford Health System |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05686798 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
HFHS-21-02 |
First Posted: | January 17, 2023 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 8, 2023 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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