Cancer-Killing virus shows promise in tough ovarian cancer trial
NCT ID NCT05281471
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Phase 3 study tests whether a modified virus called Olvi-Vec, given with chemotherapy and bevacizumab, can help women with ovarian cancer that no longer responds to platinum drugs. About 186 participants will receive either the virus combination or standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the virus can make the cancer sensitive to platinum again and slow disease progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Olvi-Vec (a modified virus that targets and kills cancer cells), followed by platinum chemotherapy and bevacizumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 3 trial with only 186 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The virus-based therapy may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes compared to current treatments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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AHN West Penn Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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AdventHealth Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32804, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Center of Hope
RECRUITINGReno, Nevada, 89511, United States
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City of Hope
RECRUITINGDuarte, California, 91010, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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East Carolina University
RECRUITINGGreenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States
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Emory University
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Erlanger Health, Inc.
RECRUITINGChattanooga, Tennessee, 37403, United States
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Hoag Gynecologic Oncology
RECRUITINGNewport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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Hollings Cancer Center
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Holy Cross Hospital
RECRUITINGSilver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
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Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Karmanos Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Kettering Health
RECRUITINGKettering, Ohio, 45429, United States
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Levine Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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Mercy Hospital St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
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OhioHealth Research Institute
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43214, United States
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Oklahoma University Health Stephenson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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ProMedica Flower Hospital
RECRUITINGSylvania, Ohio, 43560, United States
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Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSpokane, Washington, 99204, United States
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Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
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Stony Brook Cancer Center
RECRUITINGStony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
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The University of South Alabama, Mitchell Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGMobile, Alabama, 36604, United States
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UC San Diego Health - Moores Cancer Center
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Arizona Cancer Center
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Texas Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Women's Cancer Associates with Women's Care Florida
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33713, United States
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Women's Cancer Center of Nevada
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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