Lerapolturev (PVSRIPO) in GBM

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDarell Bigner

About this trial

The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety and efficacy of administering two doses of lerapolturev in residual disease (within tumor margins) after surgery, followed later by repeated injections of lerapolturev in the subcutaneous area (under the skin) around the lymph nodes of the head and neck for adult patients diagnosed with recurrent glioblastoma at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center (PRTBTC) at Duke.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years old at the time of entry into the study.

Histopathologically confirmed recurrent supratentorial glioblastoma (WHO grade 4) (high grade glioma with molecular features of glioblastoma will be eligible).

Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) ≥ 70%

Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dl prior to biopsy

Disqualifiers

Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding

Patients with an impending, life-threatening cerebral herniation syndrome, based on the assessment of the study neurosurgeons or their designate

Patients with an active infection requiring intravenous treatment or having an unexplained febrile illness (Tmax > 99.5°F/37.5°C)

Patients with known immunosuppressive disease or known human immunodeficiency virus infection

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lerapolturev
  • Lomustine Pill

Treatment groups

92 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Darell Bigner

Lead sponsor

Duke University

Sponsor institution

Istari Oncology, Inc.

Collaborator