Neural Stem Cell Based Virotherapy of Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03072134 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : March 7, 2017
Last Update Posted : January 11, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Glioma Anaplastic Astrocytoma Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma Glioblastoma Multiforme Astrocytoma, Grade III Astrocytoma, Grade IV Brain Cancer | Biological: Neural stem cells loaded with an oncolytic adenovirus | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 13 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | A Phase I study of neural stem cell based virotherapy in combination with standard radiation and chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed malignant glioma |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Neural Stem Cell Oncolytic Adenoviral Virotherapy of Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 24, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 6, 2020 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 1, 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Unresectable disease
Patients with unresectable tumors will undergo a biopsy followed by injection of neural stem cells loaded with the virus and then receive standard chemoradiotherapy.
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Biological: Neural stem cells loaded with an oncolytic adenovirus
The primary objectives are to evaluate the safety of the combined therapy and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for a future Phase II study.
Other Name: NSC-CRAd-Survivin-pk7 |
Experimental: Resectable disease
Patients with resectable tumors will undergo a resection followed by injection of neural stem cells loaded with the virus and then receive standard chemoradiotherapy.
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Biological: Neural stem cells loaded with an oncolytic adenovirus
The primary objectives are to evaluate the safety of the combined therapy and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for a future Phase II study.
Other Name: NSC-CRAd-Survivin-pk7 |
- Determine the maximum number of neural stem cells loaded with the oncolytic adenovirus. [ Time Frame: Two years ]We will escalate the number of neural stem cells loaded with the oncolytic adenovirus in each cohort of patients and monitor the neurological exam for development of any neurological side effects.
- Assessment of tumor response or progression to treatment on MRI. [ Time Frame: Two years ]We will monitor patients with serial MRIs over the course of the study to determine whether there is any evidence of tumor regression or progression.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have presumed malignant glioma based on clinical and radiologic evaluation (pathologic confirmation of malignant glioma must be made at the time of stereotactic biopsy or resection prior to NSC-CRAd-S-pk7 injection; if this is not possible, the injection will not be performed and the subject will no longer be eligible for the study).
- Tumor must be accessible for injection and must not be located in the brainstem, or contained within the ventricular system.
- Planning to undergo standard radiation/chemotherapy
- 18 years of age or older.
- Performance status must be KPS ≥ 70
- SGOT (AST) < 3x upper limit of normal
- Serum creatinine < 2mg/dl
- Platelets > 100,000/mm3 and WBC > 3000/mm3
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior or ongoing liver disease including known cirrhosis, hepatitis B or C infection but not to exclude patients with a distant history of resolved hepatitis A infection.
- Immunosuppressive drugs (with exception of corticosteroid).
- Known HIV+ patients.
- Acute infections (viral, bacterial or fungal infections requiring therapy).
- Pregnant or breast-feeding patients.
- Evidence of metastatic disease or other malignancy (except squamous or basal cell skin cancers).
- Prior radiation therapy to the brain or prior treatment for brain tumor Other serious co-morbid illness or compromised organ function.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03072134
United States, California | |
City of Hope | |
Duarte, California, United States, 91010 | |
United States, Illinois | |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 |
Principal Investigator: | Maciej S Lesniak, MD | Northwestern University |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Maciej Lesniak, Professor and Chairman, Northwestern University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03072134 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
STU00203933 |
First Posted: | March 7, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 11, 2022 |
Last Verified: | January 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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