NCT04386967

Brief Summary

This phase I study evaluates the safety and efficacy of OH2 as single agent or in combination with Keytruda, an anti-PD-1 antibody, in patients with malignant solid tumors (Melanoma). OH2 is an oncolytic virus developed upon genetic modifications of the herpes simplex virus type 2 strain HG52, allowing the virus to selectively replicate in tumors. Meanwhile, the delivery of the gene encoding human granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) may induce a more potent antitumor immune response.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
6mo left

Started Nov 2018

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress94%
Nov 2018Dec 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 22, 2018

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 13, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2020

Completed
5.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 13, 2026

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 13, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

July 25, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

7.3 years

First QC Date

April 13, 2020

Last Update Submit

July 22, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Oncolytic Virus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Further evaluation of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) of OH2 in patients with solid tumors

    12 months

  • The dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of OH2 injection and Keytruda in patients with solid tumors

    12 months

  • The maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) of OH2 injection in combination with Keytruda in patients with solid tumors

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • The response rate of patients with solid tumors receiving OH2 injection monotherapy and OH2 injection in combination with Keytruda

    12 months

  • The biodistribution of OH2 injection as determined by the concentration of OH2 in blood, urine and feces of participating patients

    12 months

  • The immunogenicity of OH2 injection as determined by the detection of antibodies in response to OH2 and GM-CSF

    12 months

Study Arms (1)

Dose expansion

EXPERIMENTAL

Dose expansion trial comprises of 2 cohorts. In cohort 1, OH2 injection will be administered at 1x10e7CCID50/mL . In cohort 2, OH2 injection will be administered at 1x10e7CCID50/mL in combination with Keytruda injection, an anti-PD-1 antibody, and the first doses of the two anti-tumor agents will be administered on the same day.

Biological: OH2 injectionDrug: Keytruda

Interventions

OH2 injectionBIOLOGICAL

Oncolytic Type 2 Herpes Simplex Virus

Dose expansion

Anti-PD-1 antibody

Also known as: pembrolizumab
Dose expansion

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The absence of a conventional effective treatment or treatment failure or recurrence by a conventional method.
  • Male or female patients, aged 18 ≤ 75 years (including boundary value), general physical condition score ECOG 0 ≤ 1, expected survival time more than 3 months.
  • Prior anti-tumor treatment (including endocrine, chemical/ radiotherapy,targeted therapy) was over 4 weeks (more than 6 weeks of discontinuation using nitroso-and mitomycin-based chemotherapy) and was recovered to grade 1 from the side effects of prior treatment.
  • Those who have undergone major surgery will have to undergo surgery for four weeks.
  • There is at least one measurable lesion that is suitable for intratumoral injection. According to RECIST version 1.1, it is determined that at least once the CT or MRI examination shows the tumor lesion, it is possible to measure the tumor focus. The measured tumor focus is defined as the longest diameter ≥ 10 mm and the scanning thickness is not more than 5.0 mm. For lymph node lesions, the short diameter is ≥ 15 mm.
  • There is no serious dysfunction of the main organs.
  • (a) WBC≥3.0×109/L,ANC≥2.0×109/L ,PLT≥100×109/L,Hb≥90 g/L; (b) BUN and Scr. were in the upper limit of 1.5 times of the normal value; (c) TBIL≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal value. (d) ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal value; The value of patients with liver metastasis did not exceed 5 times the upper limit of normal value. (e) Coagulation function is normal (PT and APPT are within 1.5 times of the upper limit of normal value).
  • Female subjects and their spouses received effective contraceptives during and within 3 months of treatment.
  • Subjects with herpes in the reproductive organs needed three months after the end of herpes.
  • The informed consent was voluntarily signed and the expected compliance was good.

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe medical diseases, including severe heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, severe infection, active digestive tract ulcer, abnormal immune function (including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, etc.).
  • History of primary grape-film melanoma or other malignant tumors in the 3 years prior to treatment. (use of combination drugs only)
  • Past or present immunodeficiency diseases. (use of combination drugs only)
  • Treated with PD-1/PD-L1 or PD-L2 monoantigens or inhibitors that have been used or used in the past. (use of combination drugs only)
  • Autoimmune diseases requiring systemic treatment (e.g. steroids or immunosuppressants) during the first 2 years of treatment, such as autoimmune pneumonia, glomerular nephritis, vasculitis and other symptoms of autoimmune diseases; Except for wind or child asthma. (use of combination drugs only)
  • Have uncontrolled primary or brain metastatic tumors.
  • Suffering from uncontrolled mental illness, infectious diseases.
  • The lesions cannot meet the requirements of injection capacity in the tumor body.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Other experimental therapies or antiviral therapy are used or are being used within 4 weeks of treatment.
  • Other clinical studies have been taken in the past 4 weeks.
  • Allergy to herpes virus and drug ingredients.
  • The researchers believe that there is any reason why the patient is not suitable to participate in this trial.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Peking University Cancer Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100010, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Wang X, Tian H, Chi Z, Si L, Sheng X, Hu H, Gu X, Li S, Li C, Lian B, Zhou L, Mao L, Tang B, Yan X, Wei X, Li J, Liu B, Guo J, Kong Y, Cui C. Oncolytic virus OH2 extends survival in patients with PD-1 pretreated melanoma: phase Ia/Ib trial results and biomarker insights. J Immunother Cancer. 2025 Feb 6;13(2):e010662. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2024-010662.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma

Interventions

pembrolizumab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroendocrine TumorsNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Nerve TissueNevi and MelanomasSkin NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Jun Guo, PH.D

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2020

First Posted

May 13, 2020

Study Start

November 22, 2018

Primary Completion

March 13, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 13, 2026

Last Updated

July 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

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