Virus therapy takes on Platinum-Resistant ovarian cancer

NCT ID NCT05271318

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a new approach for ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. It combines TILT-123, a virus engineered to kill cancer cells and boost immune activity, with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, and in some cases also with a chemotherapy called pegylated liposomal doxorubicin. The study enrolls 29 women and primarily aims to check the safety of this combination.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

TILT-123 (a modified virus that kills cancer cells and boosts the immune system), pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug), and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (a chemotherapy drug)

What this could lead to

If this works, it could point toward a new treatment option for ovarian cancer that no longer responds to standard platinum chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small trial (29 people) focused on safety, not effectiveness. The virus and drug combination may cause serious side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenoviridae infectious disease fallopian tube carcinoma ovarian carcinoma primary peritoneal carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Docrates Cancer Center

    Helsinki, 00180, Finland

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Northwell Heatlh/Lenox Hill Hospital

    New York, New York, 10075, United States