Phase 1 Study of VT-101 in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

November 4, 2026 updated by: Michael J. Goodheart

A Phase 1 Dose-Finding, Safety, and Preliminary Clinical Activity Study of VT-101 in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

This Phase 1, open-label study will evaluate VT-101, an investigational small-molecule therapy, in adult women with advanced, recurrent, or relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer. The primary objectives are to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic profile of VT-101 and to identify a recommended dose for further study. Secondary and exploratory objectives include evaluation of preliminary antitumor activity and characterization of treatment-related effects in participants with limited standard treatment options.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and preliminary antitumor activity of VT-101 in adult women with advanced, recurrent, or relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer. Eligible participants must have disease that has progressed following prior therapy or have exhausted, refused, become intolerant of, or are otherwise ineligible for available standard treatment options.

Participants will receive VT-101 administered according to a dose-escalation design to evaluate the safety profile of escalating dose levels and to identify an appropriate dose and schedule for further clinical development. Safety assessments will include the evaluation of adverse events, serious adverse events, dose-limiting toxicities, clinical laboratory parameters, physical examinations, vital signs, and other protocol-specified assessments.

Pharmacokinetic analyses will be performed to characterize the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of VT-101. Antitumor activity will be assessed using protocol-defined efficacy endpoints, including tumor response and disease control measures. Exploratory analyses may evaluate biomarkers and other factors associated with treatment response and clinical outcomes.

The information generated from this study will support determination of the safety profile, pharmacokinetic characteristics, and recommended dose of VT-101 for subsequent clinical investigation in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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22

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female participant
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Histologically confirmed advanced, recurrent, or relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer
  • Has received prior standard therapy for ovarian cancer, OR has refused standard therapy, OR is intolerant to standard therapy, OR is not eligible for standard therapy
  • ECOG Performance Status of 0, 1, or 2
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver, and kidney function as defined by the protocol
  • Able to comply with study procedures and provide informed consent
  • For women of childbearing potential: agrees to use protocol-required contraception and meets pregnancy testing requirements

Exclusion Criteria (high-level):

  • Does not meet the inclusion criteria
  • Medical conditions or laboratory abnormalities that would make study participation unsafe
  • Other protocol-defined exclusions as determined by the investigator

Sex:

• Female only

Age:

  • 18 years and older
  • No upper age limit specified

Healthy Volunteers:

  • No
  • Healthy volunteers are not eligible
  • Participants must have advanced, recurrent, or relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: VT-101 Dose Escalation and Expansion

Participants will receive VT-101 by intraperitoneal administration once weekly for four doses on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22. During Phase I, doses will be escalated using a standard 3+3 design, starting at 1 × 10⁸ microvesicles (MVs) per dose, followed by 1 × 10⁹ and 1 × 10¹⁰ MVs per dose. Once the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined, enrollment at the MTD will be expanded to include 10 patients in the efficacy evaluation. Patients treated at the MTD during Phase I will count toward this total.
Drug: VT-101

VT-101 is an investigational therapy consisting of autologous M1 macrophage-derived vesicles generated through membrane fragmentation. VT-101 is administered intraperitoneally via an implanted port over approximately 45 minutes, once weekly on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22, for four doses. Phase I dose escalation follows a standard 3+3 design, beginning at 1 × 10⁸ vesicles per dose and escalating to 1 × 10⁹ and 1 × 10¹⁰ vesicles per dose. Each participant receives the same dose level. After the maximum tolerated dose is established, an expansion cohort will evaluate preliminary efficacy at that dose.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Time Frame: From the first dose through 14 days after the Day 22 dose. This reflects the Phase I primary endpoint and the protocol's specified toxicity-monitoring window.

Number of participants experiencing dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) during Phase I dose escalation. The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) will be defined as the highest dose level at which no more than 1 of 6 participants experiences a DLT.
From the first dose through 14 days after the Day 22 dose. This reflects the Phase I primary endpoint and the protocol's specified toxicity-monitoring window.
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Time Frame: Beginning 1 month after the fourth dose (±7 days), then every 8 weeks for the first 12 months and every 12 weeks thereafter until disease progression or the end of study.

Proportion of participants achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), assessed according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Participants who do not meet the criteria for an objective response will be considered non-responders.
Beginning 1 month after the fourth dose (±7 days), then every 8 weeks for the first 12 months and every 12 weeks thereafter until disease progression or the end of study.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of Participants With a ≥50% Reduction in CA-125
Time Frame: From baseline to after 4 doses of VT-101 (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22).

Proportion of participants who achieve at least a 50% reduction in CA-125 levels relative to baseline.
From baseline to after 4 doses of VT-101 (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22).
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: From treatment initiation until disease progression or death, with tumor imaging beginning 1 month after the fourth dose and then every 8 weeks for the first 12 months and every 12 weeks thereafter.

Time from treatment initiation to the first documented disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Participants without documented progression or death will be censored at their last radiographic assessment for progression.
From treatment initiation until disease progression or death, with tumor imaging beginning 1 month after the fourth dose and then every 8 weeks for the first 12 months and every 12 weeks thereafter.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Michael J. Goodheart

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Michael Goodheart, MD, University of Iowa

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 26, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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October 23, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
October 23, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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October 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 4, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 202608053

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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