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Recruiting Phase 2, Phase 3 NCT06493552

NCT06493552 Modular Trial of sEphB4-HSA in EphrinB2-High Solid Tumors

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NCT ID NCT06493552
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2, Phase 3
Sponsor Vasgene Therapeutics, Inc
Condition Muscle-Invasive Bladder Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 700 participants
Start Date 2025-03-15
Primary Completion 2029-09

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
SEphB4-HSAPembrolizumabGemcitabine

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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.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 700 participants in total. It began in 2025-03-15 with a primary completion date of 2029-09.

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Brief Summary

Patients with solid tumors that have high expression levels of EphrinB2 are treated with regimens that include EphrinB2 inhibitor, sEphB4-HSA. The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate additive therapeutic benefit for sEphB4-HSA. The secondary objectives are to determine whether the sEphB4-HSA containing regimen is safe and whether the oncological endpoints of importance in each cohort improve as a result of treatment with sEphB4-HSA containing regimen relative to a predefined threshold or to a control arm in the cohort where available. Treatment continues until progression of disease or unacceptable toxicities arise.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: General Inclusion Criteria for Both Arms * Willing and able to provide informed consent. * Men and women 18 years of age, or older. * Must provide the cell block or a minimum of 15 slides from the diagnostic biopsy or archival tissue. * Tumor tissue must be submitted for molecular profile through a commercial service such as Tempus, CARIS, Foundation One, etc. This must include a PD-L1 assay. * Tumor must express EphrinB2 as assessed by USC Norris Core Lab. * Zubrod performance status of less than or equal to 1. * Women of childbearing potential must use method(s) of contraception. The individual methods of contraception should be determined in consultation with the treating physician or investigator. * Women of childbearing potential are eligible if serum pregnancy test obtained during screening is negative. Women are also eligible if one of the following criteria is met: * Have undergone a documented hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy; OR * Have medically confirmed ovarian failure; OR * Achieved postmenopausal status, defined as follows: cessation of regular menses for at least 12 consecutive months with no alternative pathological or physiological cause; OR * A serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level within the laboratory's reference range for postmenopausal women. * Women must not be breastfeeding. * Men who are sexually active with women of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 contraceptive methods with a failure rate of less than 1% per year. o NOTE: Contraception should be continued using two highly effective methods for a period of 120 days after the last dose of treatment. * Adequate organ function as defined below using baseline laboratory requirements obtained within 14 days prior to randomization: * Measured or calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) greater than or equal to 30 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula using actual weight (NOT ideal or adjusted weights). * WBC ≥2000/uL * Neutrophils ≥1500/uL * Platelets ≥100x103/uL * Hemoglobin ≥9g/dL * AST ≤3 x ULN * ALT ≤3 x ULN * Bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN Module A Inclusion Criteria * Urothelial carcinoma, variant components and differentiations allowed. Pure small cell not allowed. * cT2 to cT4a N0M0, by TURBT or imaging. * No systemic therapy for cancer in the previous 12 months. * Choice of treatment if randomized to the control arm must be declared prior to randomization. If cisplatin ineligible or refusing, pembrolizumab must be approved by patient's insurance prior to randomization. Module B inclusion Criteria * Urothelial carcinoma, variant components and differentiations allowed. Pure small cell not allowed. * Tumor must be Nectin4 non-amplified- testing performed during pre-screening assessment. * No systemic therapy for cancer in the previous 12 months. * Measurable disease as defined by RECIST1.1 criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with known symptomatic brain metastases requiring systemic corticosteroids. Patients with previously diagnosed brain metastases are eligible if they have completed their treatment and have recovered from the acute effects of radiation therapy or surgery prior to the start of study medication, have discontinued corticosteroid treatment for these metastases for at least 4 weeks and are neurologically stable. Mild neurological deficit is allowed, if it does not interfere with the ability to judge the safety on the trial. * History of or active autoimmune disorders (including but not limited to: Crohn's Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, Grave's disease) and other conditions that compromise or impair the immune system. * Known active bacterial, fungal or viral infection including hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -related illness. Routine testing is not required; however, treating physicians may use their discretion to determine whether testing is necessary. * Uncontrolled adrenal insufficiency. * Any known active chronic liver disease. * Concurrent or active second malignancy requiring systemic therapy is excluded. * Known medical condition (eg, a condition associated with diarrhea or acute diverticulitis) that, in the investigator's opinion, would increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration or interfere with the interpretation of safety results. * Major surgery less than 6 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug. Minor surgery less than 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug. Insertion of vascular access device ≥ 7 days prior to 1st dose of study drug is allowed. * History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jon Cogan, MS

✉ info@vasgene.com

📞 323-221-7818

Principal Investigator

Sarmad Sadeghi, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Southern California

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06493552 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Muscle-Invasive Bladder Carcinoma. 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 NCT06493552 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06493552 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06493552 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at info@vasgene.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06493552 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Santa Monica, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06493552 clinical trial?

NCT06493552 is sponsored by Vasgene Therapeutics, Inc. The principal investigator is Sarmad Sadeghi, MD at University of Southern California. The trial plans to enroll 700 participants.

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