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Study of an AAV Mediated Dual-Payload Gene Therapy in Patients With High Grade Glioma

Sponsor: Trogenix ltd

NCT ID: NCT07346144

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At a glance

What the study gets you
Access to the study treatment being tested
Type of study
Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
Time in hospital
In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention
TGX-007 (drug), Valaciclovir (drug)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 89 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
TGX-007 — drug: TGX-007 administered as single intratumoural injection · Valaciclovir — drug: Oral valaciclovir administered 3 times daily for 14 - 21 days
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor

In plain English

This study is testing a gene therapy called TGX-007 for people with glioblastoma and other high-grade gliomas, including both newly diagnosed and recurrent (returned) glioblastoma. Gene therapy uses a harmless virus (adeno-associated virus, AAV) to deliver treatment into the body.

Who can take part

  • Aged 18 to 70 years
  • Fairly well and able to carry out normal daily activities (Karnofsky performance status of 70 or more)
  • Newly diagnosed patients: a single tumour on one side of the brain, seen on an MRI scan, and able to have chemoradiotherapy for six weeks followed by six months of temozolomide tablets
  • Recurrent patients: the glioblastoma has come back for the first time after standard surgery and chemoradiotherapy, with a confirmed diagnosis from previous tests
  • Debulking surgery (an operation to remove as much of the tumour as possible) is planned as part of normal care
  • Able to swallow tablets
  • Willing to avoid live vaccines
  • Healthy enough organs, shown by tests
  • Not pregnant, and willing to use highly effective contraception or abstain from sex
  • Willing and able to give consent to take part

Who may not be able to

  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy during the study
  • Weakened immune system or an active autoimmune disease needing treatment
  • An infection needing antiviral or antibiotic medicine within 7 days of surgery
  • A live vaccine within 28 days before the start of the study
  • Medicines that suppress or change the immune system within 28 days before the start of the study
  • Past tuberculosis (TB) infection or signs of it on a chest x-ray or CT scan
  • Previous treatment with any gene therapy
  • A significant past brain or nervous system condition that the doctors think would make taking part unsafe
  • Major surgery within 28 days before the start of the study (a small needle biopsy is allowed)
  • Allergy or other reason not to take valaciclovir, gadolinium, or any ingredients of TGX-007
  • Unable to have MRI scans with gadolinium contrast dye
  • Anything that would delay the planned tumour surgery
  • Another cancer (not a glioma) within the last 3 years, apart from some treated skin, early cervical, or stable prostate cancers
  • Any other serious illness or problem that doctors think could put the patient at risk or affect the results
  • Taken part in another research study of an experimental medicine in the past 12 weeks or 5 half-lives of that medicine
  • Practical issues (for example family, mental health, or travel) that could make it hard to follow the study plan and attend follow-up visits
  • Not willing for their GP to be told about the study, where appropriate
  • Newly diagnosed only: any earlier treatment for the glioma, or planned use of tumour treating fields
  • Recurrent only: side effects from earlier cancer treatment or radiotherapy that have not recovered to a mild level, or planned use of tumour treating fields

What taking part involves

  • • Receiving an experimental gene therapy (TGX-007) delivered by a harmless virus (adeno-associated virus)
  • • Having debulking surgery (an operation to remove as much of the tumour as possible)
  • • MRI scans with gadolinium contrast dye
  • • Newly diagnosed patients: chemoradiotherapy for six weeks followed by six months of temozolomide tablets

Time commitment: Not stated — ask the trial team about how many visits there are, how long the study lasts, and what taking part involves.

Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.

Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Who
All
Number of participants
68
Started
2026-04-21
Last checked
2026-06

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for glioblastoma (gbm)
  • • Phase1/Phase2 - 68 participants
  • • The goal of this clinical trial is to first define the Safety and Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) of study drug TGX-007 and to then further investigate the safety and efficacy in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent Glioblastoma

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 18 Years to 70 Years
  • • Diagnosed with glioblastoma (gbm)

Where?

  • • Edinburgh - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to first define the Safety and Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) of study drug TGX-007 and to then further investigate the safety and efficacy in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent Glioblastoma. TGX-007 is a gene therapy drug delivered by a harmless adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector which delivers two combined therapeutic payloads to enable killing of proliferative cells and activation of an anti-tumour immune response. One is herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-tk), which converts the pro-drug valaciclovir into an active drug that can kill tumour cells and the other is interleukin 12 (IL-12), which activates the body's immune system to recognise and fight the tumour. Patients newly diagnosed with glioblastoma suitable for standard of care surgery and chemoradiotherapy or patients with recurrent glioblastoma suitable for further surgery may be eligible for the study. Patients will receive TGX-007 by a direct intratumoural injection and will then take the pro-drug valacyclovir orally for up to 21 days before proceeding to standard of care surgery. The study is split into two phases. Phase I will treat patients at different dose levels of TGX-007 to identify the Optimal Biological Dose that will be used to further expand the study into Phase II. Phase II will expand the number of patients treated at the selected OBD to investigate how effective TGX-007 is at treating newly diagnosed and recurrent GBM. Approximately 68 people aged 18-70 will take part in the study.

Glioblastoma (GBM)High Grade GliomasRecurrent GlioblastomaNewly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
  • Who can join: All genders

Biomarkers mentioned

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Treatment history

Treatments you must have had:

  • ✓ a prior confirmed histological/molecular diagnosis of GBM
  • ✓ a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days

What the study is looking for

  • ✓Aged 18-70 years
  • ✓Good overall fitness (Karnofsky 70)
  • ✓Newly diagnosed patients: Unifocal, unilateral high-grade glioma based on MRI
  • ✓Newly diagnosed patient: suitable for six weeks of chemoradiotherapy followed by six months of after surgery temozolomide...
  • ✓Debulking surgery is indicated for optimal patient care

Who cannot take part

  • ✗Patient who is pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the study
  • ✗Immunodeficiency or active auto-immune disease requiring treatment that goes through your whole body.
  • ✗Active viral, bacterial or fungal infection requiring concurrent antivirals or antibiotics within 7 days of surgery
  • ✗Live vaccine within 28 days prior to Day 0
  • ✗Use of immunosuppressant or immune modulatory medicines within 28 days prior to Day 0
See the full criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-70 years * Karnofsky performance status ≥70 * Newly diagnosed patients: Unifocal, unilateral high-grade glioma based on MRI * Recurrent patients: First radiological progression (as determined by the multidisciplinary team \[MDT\]) of GBM previously treated with standard care surgery and chemoradiotherapy. Patients must have a prior confirmed histological/molecular diagnosis of GBM * Newly diagnosed patient: suitable for six weeks of chemoradiotherapy followed by six months of adjuvant temozolomide (Stupp protocol) * Debulking surgery is indicated for optimal patient care * Able to swallow oral medication * Willing to avoid live vaccines * Adequate organ function * Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to Day 0. * All patients must agree to practice true abstinence or to use highly effective contraception * Patient is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient who is pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the study * Immunodeficiency or active auto-immune disease requiring systemic therapy. * Active viral, bacterial or fungal infection requiring concurrent antivirals or antibiotics within 7 days of surgery * Live vaccine within 28 days prior to Day 0 * Use of immunosuppressant or immune modulatory medicines within 28 days prior to Day 0 * History of tuberculosis infection or chest x-ray or computed tomography (CT) chest showing radiological evidence of previous tuberculosis infection * Received previous treatment with a gene therapy * Significant history of a central nervous system disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude enrolment * Major surgery within 28 days prior to Day 0. A stereotactic biopsy is permitted * Known hypersensitivity or contraindications to valaciclovir, gadolinium, or any excipients for TGX-007 * Contraindication to MRI with gadolinium * Any condition expected to interfere with the intended timing of debulking surgery * Previous non-glioma cancer within 3 years (other than treated squamous/basal cell skin cancer, treated early-stage cervical cancer or treated/biochemically stable, organ confined prostate cancer) * Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the patient at risk because of participation in the study or may influence the results of the study or the patient's ability to participate in the study * Patients who have participated in another research study involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks or 5 half-lives of the product * Any psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical consideration potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow up schedule; these conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the study * Unwilling to allow their general practitioner, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the study Newly diagnosed patients only: * Any prior therapy for glioma * Intended use of tumour treating fields Recurrent patients only: * Prior toxicities from anti-cancer agents or radiotherapy which have not recovered to ≤Grade 1 severity * Intended use of tumour treating fields

Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Faye Robertson, MA,MBChB(Hons),PhD,MRCP,FRCRPrincipal Investigator
Faye Robertson, MA,MBChB(Hons),PhD,MRCP,FRCRfaye.robertson@nhs.scot

How to Get in Touch

Project Management

Sponsor contact

CONTACT

+44131 287 5960 Contact@trogenix.com
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2026-06