Virus injection takes on tough tumors in early trial
NCT ID NCT06368921
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tests a modified virus called VRT106, which is injected directly into tumors to kill cancer cells. It involves 30 adults with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the best dose, while also looking at how the virus spreads and whether it helps fight the cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VRT106 (a modified virus that targets and kills cancer cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 30 participants, so safety and dosing are still being figured out. It may not shrink tumors or work for everyone, and there could be side effects from the virus or injection.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shandong First Medical University
RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, China
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Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, China
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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