Gene therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers

NCT ID NCT07192432

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a new gene therapy called VNX-202 for people with HER2-positive solid tumors. The therapy uses a harmless virus to deliver instructions that help the body's immune cells attack cancer. The trial has two parts: one for advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments, and another for early-stage cancers at high risk of coming back. Researchers will monitor safety and whether the treatment controls tumor growth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
VNX-202 gene therapy (a virus that delivers instructions to make cancer-fighting immune proteins)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with HER2-positive cancers that have stopped responding to other therapies.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, first-in-human study with only 27 participants. The therapy may not shrink tumors or could cause serious side effects. Success in early-stage disease is not guaranteed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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  • Hackensack Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

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  • Mayo Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55095, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • SCRI Denver DDU at HealthOne

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

  • SCRI Oncology Partners

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • VCU Massey CTO Phase I Solid Team

    RECRUITING

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Valkyrie Clinical Trials

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90067, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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