Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

VG2062, an oncolytic HSV-1 therapy for people with advanced solid tumors.

Official title: An Open-label, Dose-escalation Phase I Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic Characteristics and Biological Effects of VG2062 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors.

Run by Virogin Biotech Ltd. · NCT07262164 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will try VG2062, a genetically engineered herpes virus designed to stimulate anti-tumor immunity, in adults with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorVirogin Biotech Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Hebei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 18, 2026
Main results expectedMay 2027
Study endsAugust 2028
Registry record updatedMarch 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT07262164 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18 to 75 who are HSV-seropositive with advanced malignant solid tumors refractory to standard therapies, who can provide informed consent and follow contraception requirements if of childbearing potential, are the intended participants.

Probably not a fit

Patients with active herpes simplex recurrence or clinical HSV infection, recent major surgery or significant trauma within 4 weeks, or recent participation in other investigational drug trials are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit from participation.

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

What this trial studies

This is an open-label Phase 1, dose-escalation trial using a standard 3+3 design in HSV-seropositive adults with advanced malignant solid tumors. Participants receive intratumoral VG2062 and are monitored for safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and biological effects. The trial will escalate through multiple dosing cohorts to determine dose-limiting toxicities, the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The dose-limiting toxicity evaluation period is Day 1 through Day 28 after treatment initiation.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, VG2062 could offer a new immune-stimulating local therapy that helps shrink tumors and control disease in patients whose cancers no longer respond to standard treatments.

How similar studies have gone: Oncolytic HSV therapies such as T-VEC have shown clinical benefit in certain cancers, but VG2062's dual IL-12/IL-15 regulation is a newer design with limited prior human data.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Signed written informed consent form.
2. Age 18 to 75 years (inclusive), male or female.
3. Subject with advanced malignant solid tumors who have failed standard treatment and for whom there is no effective treatment at this stage.
4. Eligible patients of childbearing potential (male and female) must agree to use a reliable method of contraception during the trial and for at least 90 days after dosing; females of childbearing potential must have a negative blood pregnancy test 7 days before enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects who have received other unlisted drugs clinical trial treatment 4 weeks before the first dose of the study drug.
2. Subjects who underwent major organ surgery (excluding needle biopsy) or had significant trauma 4 weeks before the first dose of the study drug.
3. In the herpes simplex virus recurrence and infection period, and there are corresponding clinical manifestations, such as oral herpes labialis, herpetic keratitis, herpetic dermatitis, genital herpes and so on.
4. Other active uncontrolled infection.
5. Known alcohol or drug dependence.
6. Subjects with mental disorders or poor compliance.
7. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
8. Subjects in the opinion of the investigator are not suitable for this clinical study due to other serious systemic diseases or other reasons.

Where it's running

  • No. 67, Huayuan Road, Langfang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hebei Province
    Hebei, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Ning Li, M.D.,PhD — No. 67, Huayuan Road, Langfang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hebei Province
  • Study coordinator: Shu hang Wang
  • Email: wangshuhang@cicams.ac.cn
  • Phone: 13581809307

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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.