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A study looking at seprehvir to treat mesothelioma

Overview

Cancer types:

Mesothelioma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 1/2

Details

This study looked at seprehvir for people with mesothelioma of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma). Seprehvir is also called HSV1716.

It was open for people to join between 2012 and 2016. The team published the results in 2020.

Recruitment start: 15 October 2012

Recruitment end: 23 August 2016

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Prof Penella Woll

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

VIRTTU Biologics

Last reviewed: 14 Sept 2021

CRUK internal database number: 9876

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