Clinical Trial: Neural Stem Cell Based Virotherapy of Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Neural Stem Cell Oncolytic Adenoviral Virotherapy of Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma

Brief Summary: Malignant gliomas have a very poor prognosis with median survival measured in months rather than years. It is a disease in great need of novel therapeutic approaches. Based on the encouraging results of our preclinical studies which demonstrate improved efficacy without added toxicity, the paradigm of delivering a novel oncolytic adenovirus via a neural stem cell line in combination with radiation and chemotherapy is well-suited for evaluation in newly diganosed malignant gliomas. The standard-of-care allows application of virotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy and assessment of the cooperative effects with radiation/chemotherapy without altering the standard treatment.