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NCT01913106 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

HSV-tk + Valacyclovir Therapy in Combination With Brachytherapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer

A Phase 1 study of Prostatic Neoplasms, sponsored by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01913106: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Prostatic Neoplasms, sponsored by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute.

NCT01913106 is a Phase 1 study of Prostatic Neoplasms that is actively recruiting participants, run by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 514-participant average among 65 other Prostatic Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01913106, a Phase 1 study of Prostatic Neoplasms, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a Phase I - II clinical trial to extend preclinical studies involving in situ HSV-tk + Valacyclovir gene therapy in combination with brachytherapy for recurrent prostate cancer. This will provide a novel therapeutic approach to prostate cancer and hopefully impact on the development of metastatic disease and the control of preexisting metastasis.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG HSV-tk +Valacyclovir in Combination with Brachytherapy

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Houston Methodist - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2007-06
Est. Completion 2028-12
Phase Phase 1

What NCT01913106 shows while recruiting

NCT01913106 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 514-participant average among 65 other Prostatic Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Prostatic Neoplasms appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which HSV-tk +Valacyclovir in Combination with Brachytherapy is the first listed.

NCT01913106 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01913106 about?

NCT01913106 is a clinical study titled "HSV-tk + Valacyclovir Therapy in Combination With Brachytherapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer". The purpose of this study is to conduct a Phase I - II clinical trial to extend preclinical studies involving in situ HSV-tk + Valacyclovir gene therapy in combination with brachytherapy for recurrent prostate cancer. This will provide a novel therapeutic approach to prostate cancer and hopefully im...

What is the current status of trial NCT01913106?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2007-06. Estimated completion is 2028-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01913106 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostatic Neoplasms.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01913106?

The interventions under investigation include: HSV-tk +Valacyclovir in Combination with Brachytherapy (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01913106?

This trial is sponsored by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, which has 126 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01913106 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01913106's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 53rd of 65 higher than 12 of 65 other Prostatic Neoplasms trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01913106, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01913106 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.