Clinical trial Recruiting at 9 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Testing JNJ-87704916 for advanced solid tumors

Official title: Phase 1 Study of Intratumoral Administration of JNJ-87704916, an Oncolytic Virus, as Monotherapy and in Combination for Advanced Solid Tumors

Run by Johnson & Johnson Enterprise Innovation Inc. · NCT06311578 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called JNJ-87704916, alone and with another drug, to see if it can help people with advanced solid tumors feel better and improve their health.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment126 (estimated)
SponsorJohnson & Johnson Enterprise Innovation Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionscetrelimab
Locations10 sites (New York, New York and 9 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 10, 2024
Main results expectedNovember 8, 2028
Study endsFebruary 14, 2033
Registry record updatedNovember 3, 2026
Trial IDNCT06311578 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include individuals with advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have no remaining standard treatment options.

Probably not a fit

Patients with active central nervous system involvement or significant herpetic infections 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 evaluates the safety and effectiveness of JNJ-87704916, both alone and in combination with cetrelimab, for patients with advanced solid tumors. It aims to identify the recommended doses and treatment regimens for these therapies. Participants will be monitored for their response to the treatment and any potential side effects. The study is divided into two parts, focusing on different patient populations with advanced cancer.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced solid tumors who have exhausted standard therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar immunotherapy approaches, suggesting potential for success in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* For Part 1: Individuals with a diagnosis of advanced or metastatic solid tumor exhausting all available standard of care therapy; Part 2: Individuals with histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic or locally advanced NSCLC
* Have at least 1 injectable tumor
* Eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status of grade 0 or 1
* A participant who can have children must have a negative pregnancy test before the first dose of study treatment and during the study
* Thyroid function laboratory values within normal range except for participants on thyroid hormone replacement therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Active disease involvement of the CNS (example, primary central nervous system tumors, metastases, leptomeningeal disease). Some exceptions are allowed
* Prior history of, or active, significant herpetic infections (example, herpetic keratitis or encephalitis) or active herpetic infections that require ongoing systemic anti-viral therapy
* Active infection or condition that requires treatment with systemic anti-infective agents (example, antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals) within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment or chronic use of anti-infective agents
* History of solid organ or hematologic stem cell transplantation
* Known positive test result for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other immunodeficiency syndrome
* History of allergy to protein-based therapies or history of any significant drug allergy (such as anaphylaxis, hepatotoxicity, or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia or anemia)

Where it's running

  • NYU Langone Health
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • UPMC Cancer Centers
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Toronto General Hospital
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Gustave Roussy
    Villejuif, France
    Recruiting
Show 4 more locations
  • Hosp Univ Vall D Hebron
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hosp Univ Fund Jimenez Diaz
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hosp Univ Hm Sanchinarro
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Suspended

Study contacts

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.