Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

Intratumoral injection of mechanically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes for advanced solid tumors

Official title: A Phase I, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Intratumoral Administration of Macrophage-Derived Exosomes With Cellular Mechanobiological Reprogramming in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Run by West China Hospital · NCT07563972 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether injecting mechanically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes directly into tumors is safe and tolerable in adults 18–65 with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment9 (estimated)
SponsorWest China Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Chengdu, Sichuan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 10, 2026
Main results expectedMarch 2027
Study endsMay 2028
Registry record updatedMay 11, 2026
Trial IDNCT07563972 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18–65 with histologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic solid tumors who have exhausted or are ineligible for standard therapies, have at least one lesion suitable for direct injection, ECOG 0–2, expected survival ≥3 months, and adequate organ function.

Probably not a fit

Patients with tumors not accessible for intratumoral injection, poor organ function, life expectancy under three months, or outside the 18–65 age range are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.

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

What this trial studies

This Phase 1 trial delivers escalating doses of mechanically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes directly into accessible tumor lesions to characterize safety and tolerability. Eligible adults (18–65) have unresectable or metastatic solid tumors, at least one lesion suitable for direct or image-guided injection, ECOG 0–2, and adequate organ function. Three dose levels (1×10^10, 2.5×10^10, and 5×10^10 exosomes) will be given by intratumoral injection with close monitoring for adverse events, laboratory changes, and tumor measurements per RECIST v1.1. Primary outcomes are safety, tolerability, and determination of a recommended dose for further study at West China Hospital in Chengdu.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a new local immunotherapy that alters the tumor microenvironment to slow tumor growth or improve responses to other treatments.

How similar studies have gone: This mechanobiologically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosome approach is largely novel in the clinic; related exosome- and macrophage-based therapies have shown promising preclinical results but limited clinical data to date.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18 to 65 years (inclusive) at screening, any gender.
2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced (unresectable or metastatic) solid tumors (including melanoma, soft tissue sarcoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, etc.) that have failed standard therapy, have no standard treatment options, or are intolerant to standard treatment.
3. Must have a primary lesion suitable for local injection, accessible by direct palpation or under ultrasound/CT image guidance.
4. At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1 criteria.
5. ECOG performance status score of 0-2.
6. Expected survival ≥ 3 months.
7. Adequate organ function within 7 days prior to treatment:

   * Neutrophil count (NEUT#) ≥ 1.5×10\^9/L; Platelets (PLT) ≥ 80×10\^9/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL
   * AST, ALT, ALP ≤ 2.5×ULN; Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5×ULN; Albumin ≥ 2.8 g/dL
   * Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5×ULN or CCR \> 60 ml/min
   * INR ≤ 1.5; APTT ≤ 1.5×ULN
8. Voluntarily participates, signs informed consent, and is able to comply with study visits and procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Contraindications to intratumoral injection: inflammation or ulceration at injection site; severe bleeding tendency; abnormal or permanent body art (e.g., tattoos) at injection site interfering with local reaction observation.
2. History of other malignancies (except cured basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of skin, superficial bladder cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, intramucosal gastrointestinal cancer without recurrence for 5 years).
3. Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease (including but not limited to immune-related neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, SLE, connective tissue disease, scleroderma, IBD, autoimmune hepatitis, TEN, or Stevens-Johnson syndrome); except Type 1 diabetes on stable insulin dose.
4. Anti-tumor vaccine within 4 weeks before first dose; live vaccines within 4 weeks before or during the study; major surgery or severe trauma within 4 weeks before first dose.
5. Prior anti-tumor treatment toxicity not recovered to ≤ CTCAE v5.0 Grade 1.
6. Serious medical conditions: NYHA Class II or higher heart dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, significant arrhythmia, poorly controlled diabetes (fasting glucose ≥ 10 mmol/L), uncontrolled hypertension (SBP \> 150 mmHg and/or DBP \> 100 mmHg), LVEF \< 50%, QTc \> 450 ms (male) or \> 470 ms (female).
7. Active tuberculosis or uncontrolled prior TB infection.
8. Hyperthyroidism or organic thyroid disease (except hypothyroidism controlled with stable thyroid hormone replacement).
9. Active infection or unexplained fever within 48 hours before first dose, or systemic antibiotics within 1 week before informed consent.
10. Active HBV (HBV DNA ≥ 2000 IU/ml or 10\^4 copies/ml), active HCV (HCV antibody positive and HCV RNA above detection limit), or known HIV positive or AIDS history.
11. Known neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., epilepsy, dementia).
12. Known history of drug abuse or alcohol abuse within 3 months.
13. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; participants (or their partners) planning pregnancy or unwilling to use contraception from screening to 6 months after study completion.
14. Receipt of any investigational drug within 4 weeks before first dose, or concurrent enrollment in another interventional clinical study.
15. Any other factors judged by the investigator that may affect study completion.

Where it's running

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting

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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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