RecruitingPhase 1NCT03740256
Official study title

Binary Oncolytic Adenovirus in Combination With HER2-Specific Autologous CAR VST, Advanced HER2 Positive Solid Tumors

Study summary

This study is a first in human Phase 1 study that involves patients with a type of cancer called HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) positive cancer. This study asks patients to volunteer to take part in a research study investigating the safety and efficacy of using special immune cells called HER2 chimeric antigen receptor specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (HER2 specific CAR T cells), in combination with intra-tumor injection of CAdVEC, an oncolytic adenovirus that is designed to help the immune system including HER2 specific CAR T cell react to the tumor. The study is looking at combining these two treatments together, because we think that the combination of treatments will work better than each treatment alone. We also hope to learn the best dose level of the treatments and whether or not it is safe to use them together. In this study, CAdVEC will be injected into participants tumor at one tumor site which is most easiest to reach. Once it infects the cancer cells, activation of the immune response will occur so it can attack and kill cancer cells. (This approach may have limited effects on the other tumor sites that have not received the oncolytic virus injection, so, patients will also receive specific T cells following the intratumor CAdVEC injection.) These T cells are special infection-fighting blood cells that can kill cells infected with viruses and tumor cells. Investigators want to see if these cells can survive in the blood and affect the tumor. Both CAdVEC and HER2-specific autologous CAR T are investigational products. They are not approved by the FDA.

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Key things to know

Main goalTreatment

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedCAdVEC

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Who it may be forHER2

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Checked against the public recordLast updated Feb 6, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Recruiting

The study is currently accepting participants.

What kind of study?Phase 1

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?Baylor College of Medicine

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Treatment
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
Interventions being studied
Biological: CAdVEC
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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

This study will look at solid tumors (as a basket trial for any solid cancer) with HER2 positivity based on IHC Procurement Inclusion Criteria 1. The patient has a histologically confirmed advanced refractory HER2 positive solid tumor, including but not limited to: head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; cancer of the salivary glands; lung cancer; breast cancer; bladder cancer; gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; colorectal cancer; and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. HER2 positivity is defined as ≥2+ staining by IHC with either the FDA-approved CB11 antibody (Leica) or anti HER2/neu (4B5) (VENTANA), which refers to greater than weak-to-moderate staining intensity in \>10% tumor cells. 2. The disease must be deemed unsuitable for curative treatments including surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapy, including checkpoint inhibitors, or any combination of the above modalities by the referring oncology physician and confirmed by the senior oncologists leading the protocol. 3. Disease must have progressed after standard first line therapy, or without available effective treatment options. Patients are still eligible if they have failed more than one line of therapy. 4. The patient must have at least one tumor site appropriate for intratumoral injection. 5. The patient must have radiographically measurable disease as per RECIST 1.1. 6. Life expectancy more than 12 weeks. 7. The patient is ≥ 18 years of age, able to understand and give informed consent to study related procedures and treatments. Procurement

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria
  • 1. History or evidence of active autoimmune disease requiring continuous systemic corticosteroids (with more than 10mg/day prednisone or equivalent dose), immunosuppressants or other disease modifying agents (except palliative radiation). 2. Evidence of significant immunosuppressive conditions, such as the following:
  • Post organ transplant.
  • Diagnosis of HIV or other immunodeficiency disorders. 3. Diagnosis of other malignancies within 5 years except for cutaneous basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, well-differentiated thyroid cancer, or localized prostate cancer. 4. Patients with known active hepatitis B or C infection. 5. Patient has had acute myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to consent for procurement. 6. Injectable tumor site is considered to incur a significant risk of major hemorrhage (e.g. located in the CNS (brain), and proximal to critical neurovascular structures) per investigator's review. 7. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to psychiatric illness and or social situations that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise compliance of study requirements or put the patient at unacceptable risk. Treatment Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed advanced refractory HER2 positive solid tumors, including but not limited to: head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; cancer of the salivary glands; lung cancer; breast cancer; bladder cancer; gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; colorectal cancer; and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. HER2 positivity is defined as ≥2+ staining by IHC with either the FDA-approved CB11 antibody (Leica) or anti HER2/neu (4B5) (VENTANA), which refers to greater than weak-to-moderate staining intensity in \>10% tumor cells (HER2 positivity requirement is excluded in DL1 and DL2 as HER2 targeted agents are not used). 2. The disease must be deemed unsuitable for curative treatments including surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapy, including checkpoint inhibitors, or any combination of the above modalities by the referring oncology physician and confirmed by the senior oncologists leading the protocol. 3. Disease must have progressed after standard first line therapy, or without available effective treatment options. Patients are still eligible if they have failed more than one line of therapy. 4. The patient must have at least one tumor site appropriate for intratumoral injection. 5. The patient must have radiographically measurable disease as per RECIST 1.1. 6. The patient must have adequate organ function within 7 days prior to treatment as indicated by following measures:
  • Hematologic: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 x 10\^9/l; Hemoglobin ≥7 g/dl; Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10\^9/l; PT or PTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN unless the subject is receiving anticoagulation.
  • Hepatic function: bilirubin \< 2 x ULN, and AST and ALT \< 3 x ULN
  • Renal Function: serum creatinine \<2 x the ULN or creatinine clearance \>60 mL/min. 7. Prior HER2 targeted therapy is allowed if delivered at least 4 weeks prior to the enrollment. (Excluding DL1 and DL2) 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 2 or less (Appendix I). 9. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use contraception during on-study protocol therapy, or deemed to be not able to get pregnant. 10. Male subjects with pregnant partner/female partner of childbearing potential agree to use barrier contraceptive during the study to minimize the risk of embryo-fetal exposure. 11. The patient is ≥ 18 years of age, and able to understand and give informed consent to study related procedures and treatments. Treatment

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterHouston, Texas

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