Experimental virus injection targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in new trial
NCT ID NCT04370587
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called T3011, a modified virus injected directly into tumors, for people with advanced solid cancers like melanoma, lung cancer, or sarcoma. The study will also test T3011 combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). About 30 participants will receive the treatment to check its safety and see if it shrinks tumors. The goal is to find a dose that is safe and potentially effective for further testing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- T3011 (a modified virus injected into tumors) and pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug given intravenously)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The virus injection may cause side effects like inflammation or flu-like symptoms, and the combination with pembrolizumab could increase immune-related reactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
COMPLETEDGilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Mary Crowley Cancer Research
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Peninsula & South Eastern Haematology and Oncology Group
RECRUITINGFrankston, Australia
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Southern Oncology
RECRUITINGBedford Park, Australia
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The Alfred
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Australia
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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Virginia Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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