The oncolytic adenovirus Ad-TD-nsIL12 in primary or progressive pediatric IDH wild-type diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma results of two phase I clinical trials

Two single-center Phase I trials evaluated safety (primary endpoint) and preliminary efficacy (secondary endpoint) of oncolytic adenovirus Ad-TD-nsIL12 in primary (Group A, NCT05717712) and progressive (Group B, NCT05717699) pediatric patients with IDH wild-type (WT) diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Studies employed single-arm and 3 + 3 dose-escalation design. 9 patients were enrolled in Group A and 6 in Group B. Group A completed the dose escalation, and no severe adverse events were observed. Enrollment in Group B was halted after Group A completed escalation. All patients experienced drug-related adverse events. In Group A, three partial responses and five stable diseases were documented, with a median overall survival (mOS) of 10.3 months after the first virus and 11.3 months after onset. In Group B, three patients had stable diseases, and three had progressive disease, with an mOS of 6.4 months after the first virus and 12.7 months after onset. Both groups demonstrated improved mOS from onset compared to the DIPG patients in our center’s retrospective study (mOS, 8.3 months). Both groups showed increased lymphocytes post-treatment, but only Group A decreased after radiotherapy. These trials confirmed the safety of Ad-TD-nsIL12 and provided preliminary efficacy evidence, offering insights for future clinical applications in DIPG.