Trial Outcomes & Findings for Feasibility Study of Intra-Tumoral Lipopolysaccharide Immunotherapy for Intra-Abdominal Tumors (NCT NCT05751837)

NCT ID: NCT05751837

Last Updated: 2026-06-15

Results Overview

The number, nature and severity of adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 4.0 will be determined in patients undergoing injection of bacterial-derived immunotherapeutic toll receptor agonist (LPS) instilled via direct injection into intra-abdominal tumors during laparoscopic surgery.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

30 Days

Results posted on

2026-06-15

Participant Flow

A total of 12 patients with peritoneal metastases from gastrointestinal malignancies who met the inclusion criteria and were deemed suitable for a laparoscopy procedure and subsequent debulking surgery were enrolled.

An additional patient was enrolled based on prior workup and radiographic evidence of metastatic disease, although these findings were not consistent with intraoperative findings. The patient had small, \<1 cm peritoneal nodules and was deemed not eligible for the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Participants
Patients with peritoneal metastases from gastrointestinal malignancies who met study criteria. Participants will undergo a single injection of LPS into an intra-abdominal tumor of digestive tract origin, and a control injection of a second tumor with the carrier solution only.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Participants
n=12 Participants
Patients with peritoneal metastases from gastrointestinal malignancies who met study criteria.
Age, Customized
Age at enrollment
52 Years
n=12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=12 Participants
Primary malignancy site
Colon cancer :
4 Participants
n=12 Participants
Primary malignancy site
Appendiceal cancer :
8 Participants
n=12 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 Days

The number, nature and severity of adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 4.0 will be determined in patients undergoing injection of bacterial-derived immunotherapeutic toll receptor agonist (LPS) instilled via direct injection into intra-abdominal tumors during laparoscopic surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Post-saline M1 Macrophages
Post-saline injection M1 macrophages
Post-LPS M1 Macrophages
Post-LPS injection M1 macrophages
Treatment Arm
n=12 Participants
Patients with peritoneal metastases from gastrointestinal malignancies who met study criteria
Post-LPS Injection M1-like Macrophages
M1-like macrophages (CD86+/CD68+ cells) Post-LPS
Pre-LPS Injection CD20
CD20 Pre-LPS injection
Post-LPS Injection CD20
CD20 Post-LPS injection
Pre-LPS Injection CD68 Cells
CD68 cells Pre-LPS injection
Post-LPS Injection CD68 Cells
CD68 cells Post-LPS injection
Post-saline CD3e T Lymphocytes
CD3e T lymphocytes Post-saline injection
Post-LPS CD3e T Lymphocytes
CD3e T lymphocytes Post-LPS injection
Post-saline CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes Post-saline injection
Post-LPS CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes Post-LPS injection
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]
0 Severe adverse events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Changes in intra-tumoral leukocyte subgroup densities and soluble immune biomarker concentrations will be assessed in injected tumors and compared against non-injected tumors.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Post-saline M1 Macrophages
n=12 Participants
Post-saline injection M1 macrophages
Post-LPS M1 Macrophages
n=12 Participants
Post-LPS injection M1 macrophages
Treatment Arm
n=12 Participants
Patients with peritoneal metastases from gastrointestinal malignancies who met study criteria
Post-LPS Injection M1-like Macrophages
n=12 Participants
M1-like macrophages (CD86+/CD68+ cells) Post-LPS
Pre-LPS Injection CD20
n=12 Participants
CD20 Pre-LPS injection
Post-LPS Injection CD20
n=12 Participants
CD20 Post-LPS injection
Pre-LPS Injection CD68 Cells
n=12 Participants
CD68 cells Pre-LPS injection
Post-LPS Injection CD68 Cells
n=12 Participants
CD68 cells Post-LPS injection
Post-saline CD3e T Lymphocytes
n=12 Participants
CD3e T lymphocytes Post-saline injection
Post-LPS CD3e T Lymphocytes
n=12 Participants
CD3e T lymphocytes Post-LPS injection
Post-saline CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
n=12 Participants
CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes Post-saline injection
Post-LPS CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
n=12 Participants
CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes Post-LPS injection
Alteration in Cellular and Soluble Immune Biomarkers in Injected Tumors
831.0 cells/mm²
Interval 339.7 to 1218.4
518.2 cells/mm²
Interval 127.8 to 918.4
348.9 cells/mm²
Interval 192.1 to 623.7
497.3 cells/mm²
Interval 106.7 to 902.3
1.2 cells/mm²
Interval 0.2 to 7.8
3.1 cells/mm²
Interval 0.9 to 7.7
418.5 cells/mm²
Interval 122.8 to 802.4
161.1 cells/mm²
Interval 65.4 to 293.6
149.0 cells/mm²
Interval 40.3 to 348.0
90.9 cells/mm²
Interval 32.4 to 328.8
73.0 cells/mm²
Interval 14.1 to 159.4
72.7 cells/mm²
Interval 15.3 to 195.8

Adverse Events

Participants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Patrick Wagner, MD

Allegheny Health Network

Phone: 4123593782

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place