Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 80

Injecting CpG-ODN to enhance immune response against advanced solid tumors

Official title: Intratumor CpG-ODN Injection Boosters Immune Killing Against in Situ Tumor Antigen Released by Interventional Approaches for Advanced Solid Tumors

Run by Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · NCT04952272 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether injecting a special substance into tumors can help the immune system fight advanced solid tumors better, either on its own or with another treatment that targets specific cancer cells.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorSecond Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 1, 2021
Main results expectedJune 30, 2029
Study endsJune 30, 2036
Registry record updatedJune 26, 2024
Trial IDNCT04952272 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 to 80 with advanced malignant solid tumors and a life expectancy of more than three months.

Probably not a fit

Patients with benign tumors, those with a life expectancy of less than three months, or those with serious medical comorbidities may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the safety and clinical effects of injecting CpG-ODN directly into tumors, combined with techniques like microwave ablation or drug-eluting beads to release tumor-specific antigens. The approach aims to stimulate the immune system to target and kill cancer cells more effectively. Participants will receive either the CpG-ODN injection alone or in combination with CAR-T cells that target the OX40 receptor. The study will assess both the side effects and the therapeutic efficacy of these combined treatments.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly enhance the immune response against advanced solid tumors, potentially improving patient outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies using immune modulation techniques have shown promise in treating various cancers.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Solid advanced malignant tumors
* Age between18 and 80 years
* Life expectancy is greater than three months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Benign tumor
* Life expectancy is less than three months
* Serious medical comorbidity
* Others

Where it's running

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Zhenfeng Zhang, MD, PhD — Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
  • Study coordinator: Zhenfeng Zhang, MD, PhD
  • Email: zhangzhf@gzhmu.edu.cn
  • Phone: +862039195966

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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