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Study · Non-randomized trial · n = 39 · 2021

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Safety, Antitumor Activity, and T-cell Responses in a Dose-Ranging Phase I Trial of the Oncolytic Peptide LTX-315 in Patients with Solid Tumors.

Spicer J, Marabelle A, Baurain JF, Jebsen NL, Jøssang DE, Awada A, Kristeleit R, Loirat D, Lazaridis G, Jungels C, Brunsvig P, Nicolaisen B and 9 more

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Saunders A, Patel H, Galon J, Hermitte F, Camilio KA, Mauseth B, Sundvold V, Sveinbjørnsson B, Rekdal Ø

Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research4 Feb 2021Cited by 63 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study12

12 results from studies that gave the peptide. 12 results from people.

  1. 01HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    In patients with solid tumors, treatment-related grade 1-2 transient hypotension occurred in 18 patients (46%) receiving LTX‑315.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, transient low blood pressure occurred in 46% during LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTransient hypotension
    Study

    n = 39

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Patients
    18 patients
    transient hypotension
    Incidence
    46%
    transient hypotension

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The most common treatment-related grade 1-2 adverse events were vascular disorders including transient hypotension (18 patients, 46%), flushing (11 patients, 28%), and injection site reactions in 38% of patients.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  2. 02HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    In patients with solid tumors, treatment-related grade 1-2 flushing occurred in 11 patients (28%) receiving LTX‑315.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, flushing occurred in 28% during LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedFlushing
    Study

    n = 39

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Patients
    11 patients
    flushing
    Incidence
    28%
    flushing

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The most common treatment-related grade 1-2 adverse events were vascular disorders including transient hypotension (18 patients, 46%), flushing (11 patients, 28%), and injection site reactions in 38% of patients.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  3. 03HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    In patients with solid tumors, treatment-related grade 1-2 injection site reactions occurred in 38% receiving LTX‑315.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, injection site reactions occurred in 38% during LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedInjection site reactions
    Study

    n = 39

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Incidence
    38%
    injection site reactions

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The most common treatment-related grade 1-2 adverse events were vascular disorders including transient hypotension (18 patients, 46%), flushing (11 patients, 28%), and injection site reactions in 38% of patients.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  4. 04HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    In patients with solid tumors, grade 3 LTX‑315-related hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis occurred in 4 patients (10%).

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, severe hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis occurred in 10% during LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedHypersensitivity or anaphylaxis
    Study

    n = 39

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Patients
    4 patients
    hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis
    Incidence
    10%
    hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The most common grade 3 LTX-315-related toxicities were hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis (4 patients, 10%).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  5. 05HumanNon-randomized trialMechanism

    In patients with solid tumors, serial biopsies indicated that LTX‑315 induced tumor necrosis.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, biopsies showed tumor tissue death after LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    IncreaseTumor necrosis
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Analysis of immune endpoints in serial biopsies indicated that LTX-315 induces necrosis and CD8+ T-cell infiltration into the tumor microenvironment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  6. 06HumanNon-randomized trialMechanism

    In patients with solid tumors, serial biopsies indicated that LTX‑315 induced tumor CD8+ T-cell infiltration.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, biopsies showed CD8+ T-cell entry into tumors after LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    IncreaseTumor CD8+ T-cell infiltration
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Immune response · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Analysis of immune endpoints in serial biopsies indicated that LTX-315 induces necrosis and CD8+ T-cell infiltration into the tumor microenvironment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  7. 07HumanNon-randomized trialMechanism

    In patients with solid tumors, peripheral T-cell clones expanded significantly after LTX‑315 treatment.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, blood T-cell clones expanded after LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    IncreasePeripheral T-cell clone expansion
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Immune response · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Sequencing of the T-cell receptor repertoire in peripheral blood identified significant expansion of T-cell clones after treatment, of which 49% were present in available tumor biopsies after treatment, suggesting that they were tumor associated.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  8. 08HumanNon-randomized trialMechanism

    In patients with solid tumors, 49% of expanded peripheral T-cell clones were present in available posttreatment tumor biopsies.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, 49% of expanded blood T-cell clones appeared in available tumor biopsies after treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedExpanded clones present in tumors
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Immune response · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Expanded clones present in tumor
    49%
    available posttreatment biopsies

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Sequencing of the T-cell receptor repertoire in peripheral blood identified significant expansion of T-cell clones after treatment, of which 49% were present in available tumor biopsies after treatment, suggesting that they were tumor associated.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  9. 09HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with solid tumors, injected tumor volume fell by at least 30% in 29% of patients receiving LTX‑315.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, 29% had injected tumors shrink by at least 30% after LTX‑315.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    DecreaseInjected tumor volume reduction
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Responder proportion
    29%
    tumor volume reduction ≥30%

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Substantial volume reduction (≥30%) of injected tumors occurred in 29% of the patients
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  10. 10HumanNon-randomized trialMechanism

    In patients with solid tumors, intralesional CD8+ T cells increased after LTX‑315 in 86% of evaluated biopsies (12/14).

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, 86% of evaluated biopsies showed more CD8+ T cells after LTX‑315.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    IncreaseIntralesional CD8+ T-cell increase
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Immune response · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Biopsies with increase
    86%
    posttreatment
    Biopsies with increase
    12 biopsies
    of 14 evaluated biopsies, posttreatment

    Source sentences

    Summary
    86% (12/14 biopsies) had an increase in intralesional CD8+ T cells posttreatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  11. 11HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with solid tumors, no partial responses by immune-related response criteria occurred with LTX‑315.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, no partial responses occurred by immune-related response criteria after LTX‑315.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedPartial response
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No partial responses by immune-related response criteria were seen
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.
  12. 12HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with solid tumors, evidence of an abscopal effect appeared after LTX‑315 treatment.

    In plain wordsIn patients with solid tumors, evidence of an effect beyond injected tumors appeared after LTX‑315 treatment.

    Peptide
    LTX-315
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedAbscopal effect
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intratumoralAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    evidence of abscopal effect was demonstrated following treatment with LTX-315.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We conducted a phase I dose-escalating study of intratumoral LTX-315 administration in patients with advanced solid tumors.

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Registered trials2

Trials this study reports on, or that list this study as a reference. Registry data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

2 trials · 2 completed · 1 with posted results · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 2Results postedNCT04796194

Intratumoral Injection of LTX-315 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Melanoma

Lytix Biopharma ASn = 235 Nov 2021 to 1 Jul 2025

Advanced Melanoma

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 10 Sept 2026
CompletedPhase 1NCT01986426

LTX-315 in Patients With Transdermally Accessible Tumours as Monotherapy or Combination With Ipilimumab or Pembrolizumab

Lytix Biopharma ASn = 80Nov 2013 to 31 Aug 2018

Cancer · Melanoma · Breast Cancer · Head and Neck Cancer · Lymphoma · Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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  1. Version 2Current

    27 Oct 2026, 18:20 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    27 Oct 2026, 16:32 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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