NCT06245330 A Phase I/II Study of AST-001 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
| NCT ID | NCT06245330 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 1, Phase 2 |
| Sponsor | Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals, Ltd |
| Condition | Solid Tumor |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 180 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-07-07 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-08-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.
This trial targets 180 participants in total. It began in 2022-07-07 with a primary completion date of 2027-08-31.
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Brief Summary
A first-in-human open-label, Phase I/II study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, MTD/RP2D, PK, and preliminary efficacy of AST-001 administered as a single agent.
Eligibility Criteria
* phase I: dose escalation phase Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient has ability to understand the risks of the study and is willing to comply with the protocol and has signed a written informed consent. 2. Aged 18-70 years (inclusive), males and females. 3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed solid malignancy that is metastatic or unresectable and for which standard curative do not exist or are no longer effective. 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 5. Expected life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks 6. Recovered from toxicities of prior therapy to Grade 0 or 1 7. An adequate renal, liver and bone marrow function. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of another primary malignancy within 2 years prior to Day 1, except for adequately treated basaloma, in situ cancer, or other cancers whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the current study. 2. Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery, within 4 weeks prior to Day 1. 3. Treatment with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, biotherapy, targeted therapies or hormones within 4 weeks prior to Day 1. 4. Receiving investigational therapy within 4 weeks prior to Day 1. 5. Concomitant use of repaglinide, medium/strong CYP2C8/CYP2B6/ CYP2C9 inhibitors/inducers. 6. Pleural effusion or ascites which need to be drained every other week or more frequently. 7. HBV infection and HBV-DNA ≥ 2,000 IU/mL 8. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, requiring systemic therapy. 9. History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or syphilis infection. 10. History of cardiac disease fits any of the following conditions: 1. NYHA III or IV CHF; 2. QTcF : male \> 450ms,female \> 470ms; 3. Myocardial infarction, bypass surgery, stent surgery within 6 months prior to Day 1; 4. Other cardiac disease that the investigator judged unsuitable for inclusion. 11. Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding 12. Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study, or that would, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in this study 13. Previously allergic to ethanol, polyoxyethylene (35) castor oil, N, N-dimethylacetamide. 14. Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any reason * phase II: pancreatic cancer Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient has ability to understand the risks of the study and is willing to comply with the protocol and has signed a written informed consent. 2. Aged 18-70 years (inclusive), males and females. 3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed pancreatic cancer that is unresectable or cannot be controlled by local treatment and for which standard curative do not exist or are no longer effective. 4. At least one measurable lesion that meets RECIST 1.1 criteria. 5. Can provide pathological wax blocks or sections (including archived pathological wax blocks or sections) for AKR1C3 expression analysis and be confirmed that AKR1C3 expression is strongly positive. 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 7. Expected life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks 8. Recovered from toxicities of prior therapy to Grade 0 or 1 9. An adequate renal, liver and bone marrow function. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of another primary malignancy within 2 years prior to Day 1, except for adequately treated basaloma, in situ cancer, or other cancers whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the current study. 2. Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery, within 4 weeks prior to Day 1. 3. Treatment with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, biotherapy, targeted therapies or hormones within 4 weeks prior to Day 1. 4. Receiving investigational therapy within 4 weeks prior to Day 1. 5. Concomitant use of repaglinide, medium/strong CYP2C8/CYP2B6/ CYP2C9 inhibitors/inducers. 6. Pleural effusion or ascites which need to be drained every other week or more frequently. 7. HBV infection and HBV-DNA ≥ 2,000 IU/mL 8. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, requiring systemic therapy. 9. History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or syphilis infection. 10. History of cardiac disease fits any of the following conditions: 1. NYHA III or IV CHF; 2. QTcF : male \> 450ms,female \> 470ms; 3. Myocardial infarction, bypass surgery, stent surgery within 6 months prior to Day 1; 4. Other cardiac disease that the investigator judged unsuitable for inclusion. 11. Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding 12. Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study, or that would, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in this study 13. Previously allergic to ethanol, polyoxyethylene (35) castor oil, N, N-dimethylacetamide. 14. Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any reason
Contact & Investigator
Ying Cheng
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Study Principal Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06245330 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 70 Years, studying Solid Tumor. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT06245330 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.
Is NCT06245330 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06245330 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at claire.hao@ascentawitspharm.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06245330 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Changchun, China.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06245330 clinical trial?
NCT06245330 is sponsored by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. The principal investigator is Ying Cheng at Study Principal Investigator. The trial plans to enroll 180 participants.