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Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent GlioblastomaPhase 1NCT05739942

Dose Finding Study of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and in Recurrent Glioblastoma

A Phase 1 study testing [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and Temozolomide in people with Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 16 sites in 6 countries.

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Trial summary

This study will investigate different doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with RT and TMZ in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, with methylated or unmethylated promoter, to assess the safety and efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with the SoC and in recurrent glioblastoma as single agent, to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
What is being tested?
[177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and Temozolomide
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
42 participants
Where
16 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
15 May 2024to 10 Aug 2027
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Key Inclusion Criteria/Common Criteria (Group 1 - Newly diagnosed glioblastoma, Group 2 - Recurrent glioblastoma):

  1. Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study
  2. Age >= 18 years
  3. Histologically confirmed glioblastoma according to WHO classification established following either a surgical resection or biopsy
  4. Participants who are receiving corticosteroid treatment with dexamethasone, must be treated with a dose of =<4 mg/day (or other corticosteroids at equivalent dose) for a minimum of 7 days before initiation of study treatment
  5. Adequate bone marrow and organ function as defined by the following laboratory values obtained prior to receiving the first study treatment:
  6. Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) >= 1.5 x 10^9/L
  7. Platelet count >= 100 x 10^9/L
  8. Hemoglobin >= 10.0 g/dL
  9. Creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min calculated by the CKD-EPI (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration) creatinine equation .
  10. Aspartate transaminase (AST) or Alanine transaminase (ALT) =< 3.0 x ULN
  11. Total bilirubin (TBIL) < 1.5 × ULN (any elevated bilirubin should be asymptomatic at enrollment) except for participants with Gilbert's syndrome who may only be included if the total bilirubin is =< 3.0 × ULN or direct bilirubin =< 1.5 × ULN
  12. Serum lipase ≤ 1.5 x ULN. For serum lipase > ULN - =< 1.5 x ULN, value must be considered not clinically significant and not associated with risk factors for acute pancreatitis

Key Inclusion Criteria/Newly diagnosed glioblastoma (Group 1):

  1. Availability of tumor tissue representative of glioblastoma from definitive surgery or biopsy, to support biomarker analysis 10. Presence of gadolinium enhancement at the tumor region in the pre-surgery MRI

Key Inclusion Criteria/Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 2) 11. Presence of [68Ga]Ga-NeoB uptake by PET/CT or PET/MRI at the tumor region 12. Having first or second glioblastoma recurrence, after standard therapy that includes prior radiation therapy (RT) and at least 12 weeks from completion of RT 13. Evidence of recurrent disease (RD) demonstrated by disease progression using modified Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (mRANO) criteria. RD must be documented with at least one bi-dimensionally measurable contrast-enhancing lesion with clearly defined margins by MRI scan, with minimal diameters of 10 mm, according to mRANO criteria. For those participants who will undergo a second surgery for recurrence, pre-surgery MRI will be used for confirmation of RD.

  1. If a second surgery is performed for glioblastoma recurrence, the following criteria must be met:
  2. residual and measurable disease post-surgery is not required but surgery must have confirmed the recurrence diagnosis by MRI.
  3. surgery completed at least 2 weeks prior to study treatment initiation, with post-surgery recovery without any complications related to surgical procedure.

Key Exclusion Criteria/Common Criteria (Group 1 - Newly diagnosed glioblastoma, Group 2 - Recurrent glioblastoma):

  1. Additional, concurrent, or active therapy for glioblastoma outside of the present study 4. History or current diagnosis of impaired cardiac function, clinically significant cardiac disease, or ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk of safety for study participants such as:
  2. Documented myocardial infarction (MI), angina pectoris, cardiomyopathy, symptomatic pericarditis, or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) within 6 months prior to study entry b. Long QT syndrome or family history of idiopathic sudden death or congenital long QT syndrome, or any of the following: i. Risk factors for Torsade de Pointes (TdP) including uncorrected hypocalcemia, hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, history of cardiac failure, or history of clinically significant/symptomatic bradycardia ii. Concomitant medication(s) with a known risk to prolong the QT interval and/or known to cause Torsade de Pointes that cannot be discontinued or replaced by safe alternative medication (e.g., within 5 half-lives or 7 days prior to starting study drug) iii. Inability to determine the Fridericia QT correction formula (QTcF) interval c. Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., ventricular tachycardia), complete left bundle branch block, high-grade AV block (e.g., bifascicular block, Mobitz type II and third-degree AV block) d. Resting QTcF >= 450 msec (male) or >= 460 msec (female) e. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) <50% as determined by echocardiogram (ECHO) or Multiple Gated Acquisition (MUGA) scan f. Uncontrolled hypertension defined by a Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) >=160 mmHg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) >=100 mm Hg, with or without anti-hypertensive medication.
  3. History of another active malignancy in the previous 3 years prior to study entry, except participants with prior history of superficial bladder cancer, any in situ carcinoma or basal or squamous cell skin cancer treated curatively

Key Exclusion Criteria/Newly diagnosed glioblastoma (Group 1):

  1. Any prior treatment for glioma of any grade, including: prolifeprospan 20 with carmustine wafer, intracerebral agent, radiation treatment, chemotherapy or immunotherapy

Key Exclusion Criteria/Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 2) 18. Previous treatment with bevacizumab for the treatment of glioblastoma with therapeutic intent, or with bevacizumab as supportive therapy (e.g., edema reduction) within 60 days of initiation of study treatment 19. More than two prior lines of systemic therapy, more than one surgical resection for recurrent disease and treatment with an intracerebral/intracranial agent prior to starting [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Administration in adjuvant setting counts as a line of prior systemic treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

16 sites in 6 countries.

16 sites in 6 countries

United States6 sites
  • University of Colorado Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Univ Hosp Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5028

  • University of California LA

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr

    New York, New York, 10065

  • Uni of Utah Huntsman Cancer Inst

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103

Other trials in United States

Spain5 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Badalona, Barcelona, 08916

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Granada, Andalusia, 18014

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28009

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28040

Other trials in Spain

Germany2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Essen, 45147

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    München, 80377

Other trials in Germany

France1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Dijon, Cote D Or, 21034

Other trials in France

Italy1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Reggio Emilia, RE, 42123

Other trials in Italy

Portugal1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Porto, 4200-072

Other trials in Portugal

About this study

Official title: Phase Ib Dose Finding Study Assessing Safety and Activity of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination With Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and as a Single Agent in Recurrent Glioblastoma

This study will investigate different doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with RT and TMZ in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, with methylated or unmethylated promoter, to assess the safety and efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with the SoC and in recurrent glioblastoma as single agent, to identify the recommended dose and to also explore the safety of the PET imaging agent [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and characterize its uptake in the tumor area.

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Newly diagnosed glioblastoma:

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive type of primary brain tumor, with a high mortality rate. The current standard of care (SoC) in newly diagnosed glioblastoma includes the combination of the alkylating agent Temozolomide (TMZ) with Radiotherapy (RT). The hypothesis of this study is to improve the outcome for participants by combining the current standard of care with the radioligand therapy [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.

Participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma enrolled into this trial will be treated with the standard regimen TMZ and RT, combined with [177Lu]Lu-NeoB every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 6 administrations. In cases where participants tolerate and benefit from [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, they can receive an additional 4 doses (total up to 10 dose administrations). During this period, regular safety and efficacy assessments are planned on a weekly basis.

The primary objective of this trial is to identify the recommended dose of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with TMZ and RT in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma and to characterize the safety and tolerability of this treatment. For this reason, participants will be enrolled and treated in cohorts with increasing dose levels and the totality of available data will be used to define the recommended dose. Contrast enhanced MRI assessments are to be repeated every 8 weeks. Participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma will undergo a baseline [68Ga]Ga-NeoB PET/CT or PET/MRI after the surgery/biopsy of the tumor.

Recurrent glioblastoma:

Participants with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) carry a dismal prognosis and a short survival. Median overall survival (OS) is approximately 12 months on a population level, 15-18 months in clinical trial populations, and 5-year survival is less than 10%. GBM is one of the lowest long-term survival rates of malignant brain tumors with a 5-year overall relative survival of only 6.8%.

The primary objective in recurrent glioblastoma is to determine the recommended dose of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB as single agent and to characterize the safety and tolerability of this treatment. For this reason, participants will be enrolled and treated in cohorts with increasing dose levels and the totality of available data will be used to define the recommended dose.

In this study, all participants with recurrent glioblastoma will undergo [68Ga]Ga-NeoB PET scan to assess GRPR expression during the screening period.

Treatment Duration:

[177Lu]Lu-NeoB will be given every 4 weeks for up to 6 administrations in newly diagnosed glioblastoma (24 weeks in duration) and every 3 weeks for up to 6 administrations (18 weeks in duration) in recurrent glioblastoma. In cases where participants tolerate and benefit from [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, they could receive up to 4 additional doses (up to 37 weeks in newly diagnosed glioblastoma and up to 30 weeks in recurrent glioblastoma).

Follow-up Duration:

During the follow-up period of 12 months participants will be monitored for safety and efficacy with contrast-enhanced MRI every 8 weeks until confirmed disease progression. Follow-up for survival will be monitored until completion of the follow-up period.

A full and final analysis will be performed when all participants across all groups have completed the 12 months follow-up period.

Being tested
[177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB, Temozolomide
Keywords
Glioblastoma,, GBM,, Radioligand Therapy,, RLT,, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB,, [177Lu]Lu-NeoB,, Temozolomide,, TMZ,, O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase,, MGMT
Medical subject headings
Glioblastoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • [177Lu]Lu-NeoBDrug

    Also called Lu-NeoB

    Radiopharmaceutical solution for infusion

  • [68Ga]Ga-NeoBDrug

    Also called Ga-NeoB

    Either provided as Kit for the radiopharmaceutical preparation of [68Ga]Ga-NeoB or as ready to use radiopharmaceutical solution for injection

  • TemozolomideOther

    Capsules/ lyophilized powder in single-dose vial for reconstitution.

Study groups in NCT05739942
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
[177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination with Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ)ExperimentalIn newly diagnosed glioblastoma
Receives: Drug: [177Lu]Lu-NeoB; Drug: [68Ga]Ga-NeoB; Other: Temozolomide
[177Lu]Lu-NeoB as Single AgentExperimentalIn recurrent glioblastoma
Receives: Drug: [177Lu]Lu-NeoB; Drug: [68Ga]Ga-NeoB

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence and nature of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLTs)

    A dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) is defined as an adverse event or abnormal laboratory value assessed as unrelated to disease, disease progression, inter-current illness/injury, or concomitant medications that occurs within the DLT observation period of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. The National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0 will be used for all grading.

    In Group 1 (newly diagnosed GBM), the DLT observation period is defined as a total of 8 weeks (56 days) from the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, to cover the entire duration of concomitant RT and TMZ combination with the first two administrations of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.

    In Group 2 (recurrent GBM), the DLT observation period is 6 weeks (42 days) starting from the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB (at Week 1 Day 1) and accounting for assessment of the safety profile during 2 full cycles of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks (newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM)) or 6 weeks (recurrent GBM) after the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and serious Adverse Events (SAEs), changes in laboratory parameters, vital signs and Electrocardiogram (ECGs)

    The distribution of adverse events will be done via the analysis of frequencies for treatment emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Event (TESAEs) and Deaths due to AEs, through the monitoring of relevant clinical and laboratory safety parameters.

    Measured: From date of enrollment till 28 days after end of Treatment, assessed up to approximately 17 months

  2. Absorbed radiation doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in organs and tumor lesions

    The [177Lu]Lu-NeoB absorbed dose by body organs and tumor lesions will be determined by calculation of TACs obtained from the radiotracer uptake (as percentage of injected dose) in selected organs and lesions (coming from image quantification).

    Measured: Cycles 1, 3 and 5: Day 1 (1-4 hours post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day 2 (24 hours p.i), Day 3 (48 hours p.i), Day 8 (168 hours p.i) (1 cycle = 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  3. Concentration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in blood over time

    Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Blood concentration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB will be summarized with descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  4. Observed maximum blood concentration (Cmax) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB

    Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Cmax will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  5. Time of maximum observed drug concentration occurrence (Tmax) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB

    Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Tmax will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  6. Area under the blood concentration-time curve (AUC) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB

    Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. AUC will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  7. Total systemic clearance for intravenous administration (CL) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB

    Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. CL will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  8. Volume of distribution during the terminal phase following intravenous elimination (Vz) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB

    Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Vz will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  9. Terminal half-life (T^1/2) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB

    Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. T^1/2 will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))

  10. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from the date of first dose to the date of confirmed progression according to modified RANO or death due to any cause. If no PFS event is observed, PFS will be censored at the date of the last adequate tumor assessment prior to data cut-off date and start of new anti-neoplastic therapy, whichever comes first.

    Measured: From date of first dose to date of conrfirmed progression, assessed up approximately 12 months

  11. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the time from date of first dose to date of death due to any cause. If a participant is not known to have died, then OS will be censored at the latest date the participant was known to be alive (on or before the cut-off date).

    Measured: From date of first dose to date of death due to any cause, assessed up to approximately 12 months

  12. Incidence and severity of AEs following [68Ga]Ga-NeoB administration

    Incidence and severity of AEs following [68Ga]Ga-NeoB administration at screening will be done via the analysis of frequencies for Adverse Event (AEs), Serious Adverse Event (SAEs) and Deaths due to AEs, through the monitoring of relevant clinical and laboratory safety parameters.

    Measured: At date of screening and every 8 weeks until disease progression.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Feb 2023
  2. Study start15 May 2024
  3. Primary completion10 Aug 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion10 Aug 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
42 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05739942
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAAA603C12101
Other IDs
2022-502134-10-00
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
17 Jan 2023
Last updated
30 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and Temozolomide in people with Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 16 sites in 6 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 16 sites in United States, Spain, Germany, France, Italy and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence and nature of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLTs) (time frame: Up to 8 weeks (newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM)) or 6 weeks (recurrent GBM) after the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2026.

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