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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT05872295

NCT05872295 IKS014 in Advanced Solid Tumors That Express HER2

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NCT ID NCT05872295
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor Iksuda Therapeutics Ltd.
Condition Breast Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 165 participants
Start Date 2023-09-14
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
IKS014

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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 165 participants in total. It began in 2023-09-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the recommended dose for further clinical development, safety, tolerability, anti-tumor activity, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of IKS014, a HER2 targeting antibody-drug conjugate, in patients with advanced solid tumors.

Eligibility Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * HER2 positive solid tumors with expression defined as IHC3+, IHC2+/ISH+, or low HER2 expression defined as IHC2+ (ISH-) or IHC1+ (ISH- /+ or untested). * Participants with HR positive BC must have received prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, in countries where this is standard therapy. * Platelets ≥ 75,000 /mcL * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1000/mcL * No administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is allowed within 2 weeks prior to first study drug administration * Creatinine clearance \> 45/mL/min (using the Cockcroft-Gault equation) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase \[SGPT\]) ≤ 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) ≤ 5 x ULN if liver metastases present * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN if no liver metastases or \< 3 x ULN with Gilbert's Syndrome or liver metastases at baseline * Albumin \> 2.5 g/dL * Prothrombin time or international normalized ratio (INR) and either partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or activated (a) PTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN, ≤ 3 x institutional ULN if anticoagulated. * Must have adequate treatment washout period before trial treatment, defined as: Major surgery (≥ 4 weeks) and radiation therapy (≥ 3 weeks; in case of palliative radiation ≥ 2 weeks) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1 (or equivalent Karnofsky PS) * Part 2 Dose Expansion Cohorts May Include: 1. Advanced or metastatic BC that is confirmed HER2-positive defined as IHC 3+ or IHC 2+ and evidence of HER2 amplification by ISH, as per ASCO-CAP and previously treated with at least two HER2 directed treatments. 2. Advanced or metastatic BC that has low HER2 expression defined as IHC2+ (ISH-) or IHC1+ (ISH-/+ or untested) and previously treated with at least 1 prior line of therapy which may include chemotherapy and/or a HER2 directed ADC. 3. Advanced or metastatic GC or GEJ cancer that is confirmed HER2-positive defined as IHC 3+ or IHC 2+ and evidence of HER2 amplification by ISH as per ASCO-CAP and previously treated with at least 1 prior line of therapy, which may include chemotherapy and/or a HER2 directed ADC. 4. Advanced or metastatic solid tumor that has been treated with standard of care therapy and is HER2 positive (HER2 IHC3+) as per ASCO-CAP or metastatic NSCLC (that has been treated with standard of care therapy) with a known activating HER2 (ERBB2) mutation. 5. Advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus that has been treated with at least one prior line of standard treatment, which may have included a HER2-directed therapy. The tumor must be HER2 positive defined either HER2 IHC3+ or HER2 IHC 2+/ISH+. Key Exclusion Criteria: * History of (noninfectious) ILD/pneumonitis that required steroids, has current ILD/pneumonitis, or where suspected ILD/pneumonitis cannot be ruled out by imaging at Screening. * Any clinically apparent ≥ Grade 2 pulmonary compromise resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illnesses including, but not limited to, any underlying pulmonary disorder (i.e., pulmonary emboli within three months of the trial enrollment, severe asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease \[COPD\], restrictive lung disease, pleural effusion, etc.), and any autoimmune, connective tissue or inflammatory disorders with potential pulmonary involvement (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's, sarcoidosis), or prior pneumonectomy. * Current evidence of ≥ Grade 2 keratitis or other corneal abnormality. * Evidence of a clinically significant (≥ Grade 2) abnormality on slit-lamp examination or other clinically significant ophthalmologic finding, as determined by an ophthalmologist. * Evidence of clinically significant (≥ Grade 2) confluent superficial keratitis, a corneal epithelial defect, a corneal ulcer, or stromal opacity. * Participant must not use contact lenses while participating in this study. * Central nervous system metastatic disease unless treated with definitive local therapy (surgical resection, stereotactic radiotherapy, or whole brain radiotherapy) and participant is clinically, radiologically and neurologically stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug not on steroid therapy or are on a stable or decreasing dose of steroids for at least 7 days prior to first dose of study drug. Prophylactic anticonvulsant medications are allowed. * Active second malignancy or history of another malignancy within the last 2 years with the exception of: * Treated, non-melanoma skin cancers * Treated carcinoma in situ (CIS) (e.g., breast, cervix) * Controlled, superficial carcinoma of the urinary bladder * T1a or b carcinoma of the prostate treated according to local standard of care, with prostate specific antigen (PSA) within normal limits (WNL) for the institution * Papillary thyroid carcinoma Stage I treated surgically for cure * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease or condition * Clinically significant liver disease * Any other serious/active/uncontrolled infection, any infection requiring parenteral antibiotics, or unexplained fever \> 38ºC within 2 weeks prior to first trial drug administration. * Any other serious, life-threatening, or unstable preexisting medical condition (aside from the underlying malignancy), including significant organ system dysfunction, or clinically significant laboratory abnormality(ies), which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would either compromise the participant's safety or interfere with obtaining informed consent, compliance with trial procedures, or evaluation of the safety of the trial drug.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

David Browning

✉ david.browning@iksuda.com

📞 +1-615-975-7776

Principal Investigator

James O'Leary, MD

STUDY DIRECTOR

Iksuda Therapeutics

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05872295 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Breast Cancer. 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 NCT05872295 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 NCT05872295 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05872295 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at david.browning@iksuda.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05872295 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Newport Beach, United States, Boston, United States, Nashville, United States, Fort Worth, United States and 9 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05872295 clinical trial?

NCT05872295 is sponsored by Iksuda Therapeutics Ltd.. The principal investigator is James O'Leary, MD at Iksuda Therapeutics. The trial plans to enroll 165 participants.

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