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Advanced Solid TumorsPhase 1NCT07563972

Intratumoral Macrophage Exosomes With Mechanobiological Reprogramming for Advanced Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 study testing Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (1×10^10 exosomes), Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (2.5×10^10 exosomes) and Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (5×10^10 exosomes) in people with Advanced Solid Tumors and Neoplasm, run by West China Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

The goal of this phase I clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intratumoral injection of mechanically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes (MRMEs) in adults aged 18-65 years with advanced solid tumors who have failed, are ineligible for, or are intolerant of standard therapies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Advanced Solid Tumors, Neoplasm
What is being tested?
Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (1×10^10 exosomes), Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (2.5×10^10 exosomes) and Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (5×10^10 exosomes)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
10 May 2026to May 2028
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 to 65 years (inclusive) at screening, any gender.
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced (unresectable or metastatic) solid tumors (including melanoma, soft tissue sarcoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, etc.) that have failed standard therapy, have no standard treatment options, or are intolerant to standard treatment.
  • Must have a primary lesion suitable for local injection, accessible by direct palpation or under ultrasound/CT image guidance.
  • At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1 criteria.
  • ECOG performance status score of 0-2.
  • Expected survival ≥ 3 months.
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  • Adequate organ function within 7 days prior to treatment:
  • Neutrophil count (NEUT#) ≥ 1.5×10^9/L; Platelets (PLT) ≥ 80×10^9/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL
  • AST, ALT, ALP ≤ 2.5×ULN; Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5×ULN; Albumin ≥ 2.8 g/dL
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5×ULN or CCR > 60 ml/min
  • INR ≤ 1.5; APTT ≤ 1.5×ULN
  • Voluntarily participates, signs informed consent, and is able to comply with study visits and procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications to intratumoral injection: inflammation or ulceration at injection site; severe bleeding tendency; abnormal or permanent body art (e.g., tattoos) at injection site interfering with local reaction observation.
  • History of other malignancies (except cured basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of skin, superficial bladder cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, intramucosal gastrointestinal cancer without recurrence for 5 years).
  • Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease (including but not limited to immune-related neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, SLE, connective tissue disease, scleroderma, IBD, autoimmune hepatitis, TEN, or Stevens-Johnson syndrome); except Type 1 diabetes on stable insulin dose.
  • Anti-tumor vaccine within 4 weeks before first dose; live vaccines within 4 weeks before or during the study; major surgery or severe trauma within 4 weeks before first dose.
  • Prior anti-tumor treatment toxicity not recovered to ≤ CTCAE v5.0 Grade 1.
  • Serious medical conditions: NYHA Class II or higher heart dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, significant arrhythmia, poorly controlled diabetes (fasting glucose ≥ 10 mmol/L), uncontrolled hypertension (SBP > 150 mmHg and/or DBP > 100 mmHg), LVEF < 50%, QTc > 450 ms (male) or > 470 ms (female).
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  • Active tuberculosis or uncontrolled prior TB infection.
  • Hyperthyroidism or organic thyroid disease (except hypothyroidism controlled with stable thyroid hormone replacement).
  • Active infection or unexplained fever within 48 hours before first dose, or systemic antibiotics within 1 week before informed consent.
  • Active HBV (HBV DNA ≥ 2000 IU/ml or 10^4 copies/ml), active HCV (HCV antibody positive and HCV RNA above detection limit), or known HIV positive or AIDS history.
  • Known neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., epilepsy, dementia).
  • Known history of drug abuse or alcohol abuse within 3 months.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women; participants (or their partners) planning pregnancy or unwilling to use contraception from screening to 6 months after study completion.
  • Receipt of any investigational drug within 4 weeks before first dose, or concurrent enrollment in another interventional clinical study.
  • Any other factors judged by the investigator that may affect study completion.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Xingchen Peng contact

18980606753

pxx2014@163.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Intratumoral Administration of Macrophage-Derived Exosomes With Cellular Mechanobiological Reprogramming in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

The goal of this phase I clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intratumoral injection of mechanically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes (MRMEs) in adults aged 18-65 years with advanced solid tumors who have failed, are ineligible for, or are intolerant of standard therapies.

Being tested
Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (1×10^10 exosomes), Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (2.5×10^10 exosomes), Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (5×10^10 exosomes)
Keywords
Macrophage, Exosomes, Mechanobiological Reprogramming, Microfluidics, Solid Tumor
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (1×10^10 exosomes)Biological

    Autologous macrophage-derived exosomes prepared from the participant's own peripheral blood monocytes. Monocytes are isolated by apheresis, differentiated into macrophages, subjected to nuclear compression via a microfluidic device to induce mechanobiological reprogramming, and then exosomes are extracted and purified by ultracentrifugation. Administered via intratumoral injection once every 2 weeks for 4 doses at a dose of 1×10^10 exosomes.

  • Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (2.5×10^10 exosomes)Biological

    Autologous macrophage-derived exosomes prepared from the participant's own peripheral blood monocytes. Monocytes are isolated by apheresis, differentiated into macrophages, subjected to nuclear compression via a microfluidic device to induce mechanobiological reprogramming, and then exosomes are extracted and purified by ultracentrifugation. Administered via intratumoral injection once every 2 weeks for 4 doses at a dose of 2.5×10^10 exosomes.

  • Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (5×10^10 exosomes)Biological

    Autologous macrophage-derived exosomes prepared from the participant's own peripheral blood monocytes. Monocytes are isolated by apheresis, differentiated into macrophages, subjected to nuclear compression via a microfluidic device to induce mechanobiological reprogramming, and then exosomes are extracted and purified by ultracentrifugation. Administered via intratumoral injection once every 2 weeks for 4 doses at a dose of 5×10^10 exosomes.

Study groups in NCT07563972
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dose Level 1: 1×10^10 ExosomesExperimentalIntratumoral injection of mechanobiologically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes at a dose of 1×10^10 exosomes per injection, administered once every 2 weeks for 4 doses (3+3 dose escalation, Cohort 1).
Receives: Biological: Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (1×10^10 exosomes)
Dose Level 2: 2.5×10^10 ExosomesExperimentalIntratumoral injection of mechanobiologically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes at a dose of 2.5×10^10 exosomes per injection, administered once every 2 weeks for 4 doses (3+3 dose escalation, Cohort 2).
Receives: Biological: Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (2.5×10^10 exosomes)
Dose Level 3: 5×10^10 ExosomesExperimentalIntratumoral injection of mechanobiologically reprogrammed macrophage-derived exosomes at a dose of 5×10^10 exosomes per injection, administered once every 2 weeks for 4 doses (3+3 dose escalation, Cohort 3).
Receives: Biological: Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (5×10^10 exosomes)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)

    DLT is defined as treatment-related adverse events graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0 occurring during the DLT observation period, including grade ≥4 hematologic toxicity or grade ≥3 non-hematologic toxicity (with exceptions).

    Measured: From first administration through Day 28 post-administration (approximately 4 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST v1.1 criteria

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  2. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    Time from first administration to disease progression or death from any cause, assessed per RECIST v1.1

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  3. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time from first administration to death from any cause

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  4. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Number and severity of adverse events graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Measured: Up to 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 May 2026
  2. Study start10 May 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionMar 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
3+3 dose escalation design with three sequential dose cohorts (1×10\^10, 2.5×10\^10, 5×10\^10 exosomes/dose). Each cohort enrolls 3 participants. Dose escalation proceeds based on DLT evaluation during the observation period (from first administration through Day 28 post-administration).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
9 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07563972
Sponsor's protocol ID
2026-796
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
26 Apr 2026
Last updated
11 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Raillard M, Love EJ, Murison PJ. Effect of predosing versus slow administration of propofol on the dose required for anaesthetic induction and on physiologic variables in healthy dogs. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2018 Jul;45(4):414-422. doi: 10.1016/j.vaa.2018.02.004. Epub 2018 Mar 6.

    PubMed 29661678
  • Alatrash N, Narh ES, Yadav A, Kim MJ, Janaratne T, Gabriel J, MacDonnell FM. Synthesis, DNA Cleavage Activity, Cytotoxicity, Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition, and Acute Murine Toxicity of Redox-Active Ruthenium(II) Polypyridyl Complexes. ChemMedChem. 2017 Jul 6;12(13):1055-1069. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.201700240. Epub 2017 Jun 12.

    PubMed 28605571
  • Okoye IS, Coomes SM, Pelly VS, Czieso S, Papayannopoulos V, Tolmachova T, Seabra MC, Wilson MS. MicroRNA-containing T-regulatory-cell-derived exosomes suppress pathogenic T helper 1 cells. Immunity. 2014 Jul 17;41(1):89-103. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2014.05.019.

    PubMed 25035954
  • Niu J, Liu Y. The Construction of English Smart Classroom Teaching Mode Based on Deep Learning. Comput Intell Neurosci. 2022 Aug 22;2022:9037010. doi: 10.1155/2022/9037010. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 36045993
  • Piccolo S, Panciera T, Contessotto P, Cordenonsi M. YAP/TAZ as master regulators in cancer: modulation, function and therapeutic approaches. Nat Cancer. 2023 Jan;4(1):9-26. doi: 10.1038/s43018-022-00473-z. Epub 2022 Dec 23.

    PubMed 36564601
  • Wang H, Guo S, Kim SJ, Shao F, Ho JWK, Wong KU, Miao Z, Hao D, Zhao M, Xu J, Zeng J, Wong KH, Di L, Wong AH, Xu X, Deng CX. Cisplatin prevents breast cancer metastasis through blocking early EMT and retards cancer growth together with paclitaxel. Theranostics. 2021 Jan 1;11(5):2442-2459. doi: 10.7150/thno.46460. eCollection 2021.

    PubMed 33500735
  • Reiss KA, Angelos MG, Dees EC, Yuan Y, Ueno NT, Pohlmann PR, Johnson ML, Chao J, Shestova O, Serody JS, Schmierer M, Kremp M, Ball M, Qureshi R, Schott BH, Sonawane P, DeLong SC, Christiano M, Swaby RF, Abramson S, Locke K, Barton D, Kennedy E, Gill S, Cushing D, Klichinsky M, Condamine T, Abdou Y. CAR-macrophage therapy for HER2-overexpressing advanced solid tumors: a phase 1 trial. Nat Med. 2025 Apr;31(4):1171-1182. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-03495-z. Epub 2025 Feb 7.

    PubMed 39920391
  • Song Y, Soto J, Chen B, Yang L, Li S. Cell engineering: Biophysical regulation of the nucleus. Biomaterials. 2020 Mar;234:119743. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119743. Epub 2020 Jan 3.

    PubMed 31962231
  • Kalukula Y, Stephens AD, Lammerding J, Gabriele S. Mechanics and functional consequences of nuclear deformations. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2022 Sep;23(9):583-602. doi: 10.1038/s41580-022-00480-z. Epub 2022 May 5.

    PubMed 35513718
  • Song Y, Soto J, Chen B, Hoffman T, Zhao W, Zhu N, Peng Q, Liu L, Ly C, Wong PK, Wang Y, Rowat AC, Kurdistani SK, Li S. Transient nuclear deformation primes epigenetic state and promotes cell reprogramming. Nat Mater. 2022 Oct;21(10):1191-1199. doi: 10.1038/s41563-022-01312-3. Epub 2022 Aug 4.

    PubMed 35927431

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (1×10^10 exosomes), Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (2.5×10^10 exosomes) and Mechanobiologically Reprogrammed Macrophage-Derived Exosomes (5×10^10 exosomes) in people with Advanced Solid Tumors and Neoplasm, run by West China Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Xingchen Peng (18980606753, pxx2014@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) (time frame: From first administration through Day 28 post-administration (approximately 4 weeks)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07563972, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2026.

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