Clinical trial Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Using a virus to treat solid tumors

Official title: A Phase I Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Biodistribution Characteristics, Biological Effects and Initial Efficacy of Recombinant Oncolytic Virus M1 for Injection (VRT106) in the Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Run by Guangzhou Virotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT06368921 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether a new virus treatment can safely help people with advanced solid tumors by seeing how well it works and how much can be given.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorGuangzhou Virotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations3 sites (Guangzhou, Guangdong and 2 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 19, 2024
Main results expectedSeptember 2027
Study endsDecember 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 29, 2026
Trial IDNCT06368921 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that are intolerable or refractory to standard treatments.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have received anti-tumor treatments within 4 weeks prior to the trial or those with a history of immunodeficiency 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 clinical trial evaluates the safety and tolerability of intratumoral injections of the recombinant oncolytic virus M1 (VRT106) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It is an open-label, dose-escalation study that aims to assess the biological distribution and effects of VRT106, including its immunogenicity and preliminary anti-tumor effects. Participants will receive either single or multiple injections of the virus to determine the optimal dosing and safety profile.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a novel therapeutic option for patients with solid tumors that are resistant to standard therapies.

How similar studies have gone: While oncolytic virus therapies are an emerging field, this specific approach with VRT106 is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Subject voluntarily agrees to participate in this study and signs an Institutional Review Board -approved informed consent prior to performing any of the Screening Visit procedures.
* Males and females at 18-75 years of age, inclusive, at the Screening Visit.
* Subjects must have histological or cytological diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors who are intolerable or refractory to the standard therapy.
* Have at least one injectable lesion.
* An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0-1.
* An estimated survival time of ≥ 12 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subject has received any anti-tumor treatment 4 weeks before using the IMP.
* Subject has received any prior oncolytic viruses or other gene therapies.
* Subject has a history of primary or acquired immunodeficient states, leukemia, lymphoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or other clinical manifestations of infection with human immunodeficiency viruses, and those on immunosuppressive therapy.
* Subject has received immunomodulatory drugs, including but not limited to thymosin, IL-2, IFN, etc. within 14 days prior to first administration of IMP.

Where it's running

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shandong First Medical University
    Jinan, Shandong, China
    Recruiting

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.