Solid TumorPhase 1NCT06586957
A Study With NKT3964 for Adults With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 study testing NKT3964, Paclitaxel and Doxorubicin in people with Solid Tumor and Advanced Solid Tumor, run by NiKang Therapeutics, Inc. at 20 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
The goal of the Monotherapy Dose Escalation phase (Part 1) of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity to determine the preliminary recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of NKT3964 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Solid Tumor, Advanced Solid Tumor, Solid Tumor, Adult
- What is being tested?
- NKT3964, Paclitaxel and Doxorubicin
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 238 participants
- Where
- 20 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 19 Sep 2024to May 2029
- 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 19 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must have a pathologically confirmed advanced and unresectable or metastatic solid tumor listed below with documented disease progression on last standard treatment. Part 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation (including Food Effect Sub-study): subjects must be refractory to, or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition.
- Part 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation:
- Ovarian cancer
- Endometrial cancer (only endometrioid subtype will require CCNE1 amplification)
- Gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal adenocarcinoma with CCNE1 amplification
- Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
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- Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC; HER2, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor negative)
- HR+ (includes estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor) and HER2- breast cancer (must have progressed following treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and is not suitable for endocrine therapy [ET])
- Other solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification
- - Part 2 Monotherapy Dose Expansion:
- Part 2A: HR+ and HER2- breast cancer that is locally advanced and unresectable (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV); previously treated with ≥1 line of standard of care (SOC) including CDK4/6 inhibitor plus ET and not suitable for further ET. Subjects must have progressed after receiving therapy for ≥3 months in the metastatic setting or for ≥6 months in the adjuvant setting. Subjects must have received ≤2 lines of systemic cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy or cytotoxic antibody drug conjugate [ADC]) in the metastatic setting..
- Part 2B: Advanced platinum-based-chemotherapy resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian/fallopian/primary peritoneal carcinoma or clear cell ovarian cancer (defined as recurrence ≤6 months after completing platinum-based regimen) with progression on at least one platinum containing therapy and previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease and with CCNE1 amplification.
- Part 2C: Advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric, GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma with progression on at least one systemic therapy and previously treated with ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease, with CCNE1 amplification.
- Part 2D: Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor.
- Part 2E: Advanced/recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma previously treated with 1 prior platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy. Prior bevacizumab or PARP inhibitors are allowed and must be at least 3 weeks prior to the start of study drug.
- -Part 3 Combination Dose Escalation:
- Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. (Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor)
- -Part 4 Combination Dose Expansion:
- Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. (Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor)
- Have adequate organ function
- Subjects with female reproductive organs must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal, or must be willing to use highly effective method(s) of contraception
- Ability to swallow oral medications.
- Consent to provide archived tumor tissues and paired tumor biopsy at pretreatment
Who cannot join
- Locally advanced solid tumor that is a candidate for curative treatment through radical surgery and/or radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
- History of another malignancy with exceptions
- History of lymphohistiocytic or lymphoid hyperplasia; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
- Failed to recover from effects of prior anticancer treatment therapy to baseline or Grade ≤ 1 severity (per CTCAE)
- Clinically significant cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to start of NKT3964 treatment
- Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
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- Active interstitial lung disease currently requiring treatment
- History of uveitis, retinopathy or other clinically significant retinal disease
- Active or chronic corneal disorders, other active ocular conditions requiring ongoing therapy, or any clinically significant corneal disease
- Active wound healing from major surgery within 1 month or minor surgery within 10 days before the first dose of NKT3964.
- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), active hepatitis B or C infection
- Prior investigative treatment with a selective or nonselective CDK2 inhibitor or degrader
- Childs-Pugh class B or C cirrhosis or any other clinically significant liver disorder
- Palliative radiation therapy within 14 days or other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to C1D1
- Prior severe hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel or other drugs formulated in Polyoxyl 35 Castor Oil (Cohort 3A and 4A only) or severe hypersensitivity reaction to doxorubicin or any other component of the product, other anthracyclines or anthracenediones (Cohort 3B and 4B).
- - For subjects in Cohort 3B or 4B only:
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% as measured by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan within 4 weeks prior to first dose
- Active cardiac conditions including myocarditis, pericarditis, or clinically significant valvular heart disease
- Known elevated cardiac biomarkers at baseline
- History of anthracycline-related cardiomyopathy regardless of recovery
- Cumulative lifetime exposure to doxorubicin, including planned doxorubicin in Part 3b or Part 4b, exceeding 450 mg/m2
Trial locations and contacts
20 sites in 2 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
20 sites in 2 countries
United States19 sites, 15 recruiting
- Recruiting
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Winship Referrals, 404-778-1900, winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
Jennifer Scalici, MD
- Recruiting
Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, 30912
Bunja Rungruang, MD
- Recruiting
NEXT Oncology
Austin, Texas, 78758
Suhrutha Bushan, 7376105202, sbushan@nextoncology.com
Sheena Sahota, MD
- Recruiting
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Elizabeth Lee, MD, 877-338-7425, ElizabethK_Lee@DFCI.HARVARD.EDU
Elizabeth LEE, MD
- Recruiting
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903
Chrystal Axford, 434-924-2745, cgp9e@uvahealth.org
Linda Duska, MD
- Recruiting
UT Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, 75235
David Miller, MD, 833-722-6237, canceranswerline@utsouthwestern.edu
David Miller, MD
- Recruiting
SCRI at HealthOne
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Front Desk, 720-754-2610, cann.ddudenvergeneral@sarahcannon.com
Gerald Falchook, MD
- Recruiting
NEXT Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031
Maybelle De La Rosa, 703-783-4518, mdelarosa@nextoncology.com
Alexander Spira, MD
- Withdrawn
University of Kansas
Fairway, Kansas, 66205
- Recruiting
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack UMC
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601
Oncology Clinical Research Referral Office, 551-996-1777, OncologyResearchReferral@hmhn.org
Martin Gutierrez, MD
- Terminated
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
Lake Mary, Florida, 32746
- Recruiting
University of Arkansas Medical School
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205
Maroof Zafar, MD, 501-749-6531, MKZafar@uams.edu
Michael Birrer, MD
- Recruiting
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Stacy Zamora, 310-562-8933 ext. pager 98880, SAZamora@mednet.ucla.edu
Gottfried Konecny, MD
- Recruiting
Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI)
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Kate Hall, 629 - 250 - 9081, kate.schiesser@scri.com
Denise Yardley, MD
- Recruiting
AdventHealth Cancer Institute
Orlando, Florida, 32804
Advent Health Oncology Research, 407-303-2090, CFD.ResearchOncology@AdventHealth.com
Robert Holloway, MD
- Recruiting
Sidney Kimmell Cancer Center - Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
Sarah Cannon Research Institute, 844-482-4812
Ida Micaily, MD
- Withdrawn
UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
- Recruiting
Intermountain Health
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84145
Joshua Kunz, MD, 801-408-4712, joshua.kunz@imail.org
Caroline Nebhan, MD
- Withdrawn
UCSF
San Francisco, California, 94158
South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Yonsei Cancer Center / Severance Hospital
Seoul, 03722
Severance Hospital IRB, 02-2228-0430, irb@yuhs.ac
Jung-Yun Lee, MD
About this study
Official title: A Phase 1, First-in-human, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Preliminary Anti-tumor Activity of the Novel Oral CDK2 Degrader NKT3964 in Adults With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
The goal of the Monotherapy Dose Escalation phase (Part 1) of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity to determine the preliminary recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of NKT3964 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
The goal of the Monotherapy Expansion phase of the study (Part 2) is to evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 at the RDE based on objective response rate (ORR) and determine the preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D).
The goal of the Combination Dose Escalation phase (Part 3) of the study is to identify the RDE of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy in adult subjects with advanced/metastatic endometrial cancer. The goal of the Combination Expansion phase of the study (Part 4) is to evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy at the RDE based on ORR.
Read the detailed description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have a pathologically confirmed, advanced and unresectable or metastatic solid tumor listed below with documented disease progression on last standard treatment.
For Part 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation (including Food Effect Sub-study): Patients must be refractory to, or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition.
Part 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation and Food Effect Sub-study:
- Ovarian cancer
- Endometrial cancer (only 'endometrioid' subtype requires CCNE1 amplification)
- Gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal adenocarcinoma with CCNE1 amplification
- Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
- Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC; HER2, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor negative)
- HR+ (includes estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor) and HER2- breast cancer (must have progressed following treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and is not suitable for endocrine therapy [ET])
- Other solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification Part 2 Monotherapy Dose Expansion: Part 2A: HR+ and HER2- breast cancer that is locally advanced and unresectable (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV); previously treated with ≥1 line of SOC including CDK4/6 inhibitor plus ET and not suitable for further ET. Subjects must have progressed after receiving therapy for ≥3 months in the metastatic setting or for ≥6 months in the adjuvant setting. Subjects must have received ≤2 lines of systemic cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy or cytotoxic antibody drug conjugate) in the metastatic setting. Part 2B: Advanced platinum-based chemotherapy- resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian/fallopian/primary peritoneal carcinoma or clear cell ovarian cancer (defined as recurrence ≤6 months after completing platinum-based regimen) with progression on at least one platinum containing therapy and previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease and with CCNE1 amplification. Part 2C: Advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric, GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma with progression on at least one systemic therapy and previously treated with ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease, with CCNE1 amplification. Part 2D: Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor. Part 2E: Advanced/recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma previously treated with 1 prior platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy. Prior bevacizumab or PARP inhibitors are allowed and must be at least 3 weeks prior to the start of study drug. Part 3 Combination Dose Escalation: Subjects must be refractory to or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition
- Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification.
- Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor Part 4 Combination Dose Expansion:
- Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification.
- Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor
- Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1, except for subjects with HR+/HER2- breast cancer or endometrial cancer (Part 1) who must have measurable or evaluable (including skin or bone lesion only) disease.
- Age ≥19 years
- ECOG PS 0-1
- Have adequate organ function
- Subjects with female reproductive organs must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal, or, if of child-bearing potential, must meet pre-specified criteria
- Subjects who are capable of insemination must meet pre-specified criteria
- Ability to swallow oral medications.
- Consent to provide archived tumor tissues and paired tumor biopsy at pretreatment and on-treatment. Exclusion Criteria: -Locally advanced solid tumor that is a candidate for curative treatment through radical surgery and/or radiotherapy, or chemotherapy. -History of another malignancy with exceptions -History of lymphohistiocytic or lymphoid hyperplasia; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. -Failed to recover from effects of prior anticancer treatment therapy to baseline or Grade ≤ 1 severity (per CTCAE) -Clinically significant cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to start of NKT3964 treatment -Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis -Clinically active interstitial lung disease currently requiring treatment -History of uveitis, retinopathy or other clinically significant retinal disease -Active or chronic corneal disorders, other active ocular conditions requiring ongoing therapy, or any clinically significant corneal disease -Active wound healing from major surgery within 1 month or minor surgery within 10 days before the first dose of NKT3964. -Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), active hepatitis B or C infection -Prior investigative treatment with a selective or nonselective CDK2 inhibitor or degrader
- Childs-Pugh class B or C cirrhosis or any other clinically significant liver disorder
- Palliative radiation therapy within 14 days or other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to C1D1
- Prior severe hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel or other drugs formulated in Polyoxyl 35 Castor Oil (Cohort 3A and 4A only) or severe hypersensitivity reaction to doxorubicin or any other component of the product, other anthracyclines or anthracenediones (Cohort 3B and 4B only).
- For subjects in Cohort 3B or 4B only:
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% as measured by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan within 4 weeks prior to first dose
- Active cardiac conditions including myocarditis, pericarditis, or clinically significant valvular heart disease
- Known elevated cardiac biomarkers at baseline
- History of anthracycline-related cardiomyopathy regardless of recovery
- Cumulative lifetime exposure to doxorubicin, including planned doxorubicin in Part 3b or Part 4b, exceeding 450 mg/m2
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Advanced Solid Tumor, Solid Tumor, Adult, Metastatic Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms
- Being tested
- NKT3964, Paclitaxel, Doxorubicin
- Keywords
- CDK 2 Inhibitor, CDK 4 Inhibitor, CDK 6 Inhibitor, CDK2 Degrader, Protein Degrader, PROTAC
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasm Metastasis, Ovarian Neoplasms, Endometrial Neoplasms, Uterine Diseases, Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
NKT3964Drug
Oral CDK2 Degrader
PaclitaxelDrug
Paclitaxel will be administered on a 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule at a dose of 80 mg/m2 IV. Subjects will receive a total of 6 cycles of paclitaxel.
DoxorubicinDrug
Doxorubicin will be administered every 3 weeks at a dose of 60 mg/m2 IV. Subjects will receive a total of 6 cycles of doxorubicin.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2A | Experimental | Monotherapy Dose expansion 2A will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in HR+/HER2- breast cancer Receives: Drug: NKT3964 |
| Combination Dose Expansion 4A | Experimental | Combination Dose expansion 4A will evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Paclitaxel) at the RDE from Part 3 based on ORR Receives: Drug: NKT3964; Drug: Paclitaxel |
| Combination Dose Expansion 4B | Experimental | Combination Dose expansion 4B will evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Doxorubicin) at the RDE from Part 3 based on ORR Receives: Drug: NKT3964; Drug: Doxorubicin |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2B | Experimental | Monotherapy Dose expansion 2B will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in CCNE1-amplified ovarian cancer Receives: Drug: NKT3964 |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2C | Experimental | Monotherapy Dose expansion 2C will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in CCNE1-amplified upper gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma cancer Receives: Drug: NKT3964 |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2D | Experimental | Monotherapy Dose expansion 2D will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in endometrial cancer Receives: Drug: NKT3964 |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2E | Experimental | Monotherapy Dose expansion 2E will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in uterine carcinosarcoma Receives: Drug: NKT3964 |
| Monotherapy Dose Escalation | Experimental | Dose escalation will assess the safety, efficacy, and PK/PD data of oral dosing NKT3964 at increasing dosage levels to determine the MTD and/or preliminary RDEs. Receives: Drug: NKT3964 |
| Combination Dose Escalation 3A | Experimental | Combination Dose escalation Part 3A will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary antitumor activity as well as determine the MTD and/or the preliminary RDE of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Paclitaxel) in endometrial cancer. Receives: Drug: NKT3964; Drug: Paclitaxel |
| Combination Dose Escalation 3B | Experimental | Combination Dose escalation Part 3B will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary antitumor activity as well as determine the MTD and/or the preliminary RDE of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Doxorubicin) in endometrial cancer. Receives: Drug: NKT3964; Drug: Doxorubicin |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) events
DLTs graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0
Measured: 28 Days
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
ORR defined as the percentage of participants with a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) as determined by the Investigator
Measured: 1 Year
Secondary outcomes (14)
Progression-free survival (PFS)
PFS defined as the time from the date the participant started study drug to the date the participant experiences an event of disease progression or death.
Measured: 2 Year
Duration of Response (DOR)
Duration of overall response is defined as the time from the date of first confirmed CR or PR, assessed by investigator and based on RECIST v. 1.1, to the documented date of progressive disease (PD) including clinical progression, or death due to any cause, or the start of subsequent anticancer therapy, whichever occurred first.
Measured: 2 Year
Disease control rate
Disease control rate defined as CR + PR + stable disease [SD] for at least 8 weeks
Measured: 1 Year
Overall Survival (OS)
OS defined as the time from the date the participant started study drug to death for any reason.
Measured: 2 Year
Time to Response (TTR)
TTR is defined as the time from first dose to the first documented CR or PR which is subsequently confirmed.
Measured: 1 Year
Number of Participants with Adverse Events
An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. The investigator assessed the relationship of each event to the use of study drug as either probably related, possibly related, probably not related or not related.
Measured: 2 Year
Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of NKT3964 under fed vs fasted conditions
Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of NKT3964
Measured: 1 Month
Time to maximum observed plasma concentration of NKT3964 (Tmax) under fed vs fasted conditions
Time to maximum observed plasma concentration of NKT3964 (Tmax)
Measured: 1 Month
Observed trough concentration of NKT3964 (Ctrough)
Observed trough concentration of NKT3964 (Ctrough)
Measured: 88 Weeks
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-t) of NKT3964 under fed vs fasted conditions
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-t) of NKT3964
Measured: 1 Month
Apparent clearance (CL/F) of NKT3964
Apparent clearance (CL/F)
Measured: 1 Month
Apparent volume of distribution (V/F) of NKT3964
Apparent volume of distribution (V/F)
Measured: 1 Month
Half-life (t1/2) of NKT3964
Half-life (t1/2)
Measured: 1 Month
Accumulation ratio (AR) of NKT3964
Accumulation ratio (AR)
Measured: 1 Month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2024
- Study start19 Sep 2024
- Primary completionJan 2029 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Solid TumorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Sequential
- Model description
- Monotherapy Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion; Combination Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 238 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NiKang Therapeutics, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06586957
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NKT3964-101
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: IPD are not planned to be shared at this time
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 1, First-in-human, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Preliminary Anti-tumor Activity of the Novel Oral CDK2 Degrader NKT3964 in Adults With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06586957
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NKT3964-101
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Advanced Solid Tumor, Solid Tumor, Adult, Metastatic Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms
- Keywords
- CDK 2 Inhibitor, CDK 4 Inhibitor, CDK 6 Inhibitor, CDK2 Degrader, Protein Degrader, PROTAC
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 238 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- NiKang Therapeutics, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 19 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of the Monotherapy Dose Escalation phase (Part 1) of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity to determine the preliminary recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of NKT3964 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
The goal of the Monotherapy Expansion phase of the study (Part 2) is to evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 at the RDE based on objective response rate (ORR) and determine the preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D).
The goal of the Combination Dose Escalation phase (Part 3) of the study is to identify the RDE of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy in adult subjects with advanced/metastatic endometrial cancer. The goal of the Combination Expansion phase of the study (Part 4) is to evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy at the RDE based on ORR.
Detailed description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have a pathologically confirmed, advanced and unresectable or metastatic solid tumor listed below with documented disease progression on last standard treatment.
For Part 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation (including Food Effect Sub-study): Patients must be refractory to, or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition.
Part 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation and Food Effect Sub-study:
- Ovarian cancer
- Endometrial cancer (only 'endometrioid' subtype requires CCNE1 amplification)
- Gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal adenocarcinoma with CCNE1 amplification
- Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
- Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC; HER2, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor negative)
- HR+ (includes estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor) and HER2- breast cancer (must have progressed following treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and is not suitable for endocrine therapy [ET])
- Other solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification Part 2 Monotherapy Dose Expansion: Part 2A: HR+ and HER2- breast cancer that is locally advanced and unresectable (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV); previously treated with ≥1 line of SOC including CDK4/6 inhibitor plus ET and not suitable for further ET. Subjects must have progressed after receiving therapy for ≥3 months in the metastatic setting or for ≥6 months in the adjuvant setting. Subjects must have received ≤2 lines of systemic cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy or cytotoxic antibody drug conjugate) in the metastatic setting. Part 2B: Advanced platinum-based chemotherapy- resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian/fallopian/primary peritoneal carcinoma or clear cell ovarian cancer (defined as recurrence ≤6 months after completing platinum-based regimen) with progression on at least one platinum containing therapy and previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease and with CCNE1 amplification. Part 2C: Advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric, GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma with progression on at least one systemic therapy and previously treated with ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease, with CCNE1 amplification. Part 2D: Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification. Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor. Part 2E: Advanced/recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma previously treated with 1 prior platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy. Prior bevacizumab or PARP inhibitors are allowed and must be at least 3 weeks prior to the start of study drug. Part 3 Combination Dose Escalation: Subjects must be refractory to or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition
- Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification.
- Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor Part 4 Combination Dose Expansion:
- Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification.
- Subjects with clear cell carcinoma or uterine serous carcinoma histology may be considered regardless of CCNE1 status after discussion and approval from the Sponsor
- Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1, except for subjects with HR+/HER2- breast cancer or endometrial cancer (Part 1) who must have measurable or evaluable (including skin or bone lesion only) disease.
- Age ≥19 years
- ECOG PS 0-1
- Have adequate organ function
- Subjects with female reproductive organs must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal, or, if of child-bearing potential, must meet pre-specified criteria
- Subjects who are capable of insemination must meet pre-specified criteria
- Ability to swallow oral medications.
- Consent to provide archived tumor tissues and paired tumor biopsy at pretreatment and on-treatment. Exclusion Criteria: -Locally advanced solid tumor that is a candidate for curative treatment through radical surgery and/or radiotherapy, or chemotherapy. -History of another malignancy with exceptions -History of lymphohistiocytic or lymphoid hyperplasia; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. -Failed to recover from effects of prior anticancer treatment therapy to baseline or Grade ≤ 1 severity (per CTCAE) -Clinically significant cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to start of NKT3964 treatment -Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis -Clinically active interstitial lung disease currently requiring treatment -History of uveitis, retinopathy or other clinically significant retinal disease -Active or chronic corneal disorders, other active ocular conditions requiring ongoing therapy, or any clinically significant corneal disease -Active wound healing from major surgery within 1 month or minor surgery within 10 days before the first dose of NKT3964. -Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), active hepatitis B or C infection -Prior investigative treatment with a selective or nonselective CDK2 inhibitor or degrader
- Childs-Pugh class B or C cirrhosis or any other clinically significant liver disorder
- Palliative radiation therapy within 14 days or other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to C1D1
- Prior severe hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel or other drugs formulated in Polyoxyl 35 Castor Oil (Cohort 3A and 4A only) or severe hypersensitivity reaction to doxorubicin or any other component of the product, other anthracyclines or anthracenediones (Cohort 3B and 4B only).
- For subjects in Cohort 3B or 4B only:
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% as measured by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan within 4 weeks prior to first dose
- Active cardiac conditions including myocarditis, pericarditis, or clinically significant valvular heart disease
- Known elevated cardiac biomarkers at baseline
- History of anthracycline-related cardiomyopathy regardless of recovery
- Cumulative lifetime exposure to doxorubicin, including planned doxorubicin in Part 3b or Part 4b, exceeding 450 mg/m2
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 10
- Model description
- Monotherapy Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion; Combination Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2A | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964Monotherapy Dose expansion 2A will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in HR+/HER2- breast cancer |
| Combination Dose Expansion 4A | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964, Drug: PaclitaxelCombination Dose expansion 4A will evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Paclitaxel) at the RDE from Part 3 based on ORR |
| Combination Dose Expansion 4B | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964, Drug: DoxorubicinCombination Dose expansion 4B will evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Doxorubicin) at the RDE from Part 3 based on ORR |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2B | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964Monotherapy Dose expansion 2B will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in CCNE1-amplified ovarian cancer |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2C | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964Monotherapy Dose expansion 2C will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in CCNE1-amplified upper gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma cancer |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2D | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964Monotherapy Dose expansion 2D will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in endometrial cancer |
| Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2E | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964Monotherapy Dose expansion 2E will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D in uterine carcinosarcoma |
| Monotherapy Dose Escalation | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964Dose escalation will assess the safety, efficacy, and PK/PD data of oral dosing NKT3964 at increasing dosage levels to determine the MTD and/or preliminary RDEs. |
| Combination Dose Escalation 3A | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964, Drug: PaclitaxelCombination Dose escalation Part 3A will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary antitumor activity as well as determine the MTD and/or the preliminary RDE of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Paclitaxel) in endometrial cancer. |
| Combination Dose Escalation 3B | Experimental | Drug: NKT3964, Drug: DoxorubicinCombination Dose escalation Part 3B will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary antitumor activity as well as determine the MTD and/or the preliminary RDE of NKT3964 in combination with chemotherapy (Doxorubicin) in endometrial cancer. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (23 listed)
- Must have a pathologically confirmed advanced and unresectable or metastatic solid tumor listed below with documented disease progression on last standard treatment. Part 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation (including Food Effect Sub-study): subjects must be refractory to, or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition.
- Ovarian cancer
- Endometrial cancer (only endometrioid subtype will require CCNE1 amplification)
- Gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal adenocarcinoma with CCNE1 amplification
- Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Key exclusion criteria (21 listed)
- Locally advanced solid tumor that is a candidate for curative treatment through radical surgery and/or radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
- History of another malignancy with exceptions
- History of lymphohistiocytic or lymphoid hyperplasia; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
- Failed to recover from effects of prior anticancer treatment therapy to baseline or Grade ≤ 1 severity (per CTCAE)
- Clinically significant cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to start of NKT3964 treatment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| NKT3964Oral CDK2 Degrader | Drug | Combination Dose Escalation 3A, Combination Dose Escalation 3B, Combination Dose Expansion 4A, Combination Dose Expansion 4B, Monotherapy Dose Escalation, Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2A, Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2B, Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2C, Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2D, Monotherapy Dose Expansion 2E |
| PaclitaxelPaclitaxel will be administered on a 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule at a dose of 80 mg/m2 IV. Subjects will receive a total of 6 cycles of paclitaxel. | Drug | Combination Dose Escalation 3A, Combination Dose Expansion 4A |
| DoxorubicinDoxorubicin will be administered every 3 weeks at a dose of 60 mg/m2 IV. Subjects will receive a total of 6 cycles of doxorubicin. | Drug | Combination Dose Escalation 3B, Combination Dose Expansion 4B |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) events
Time frame: 28 Days
DLTs graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: 1 Year
ORR defined as the percentage of participants with a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) as determined by the Investigator
14 secondary outcomes
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time frame: 2 Year
Duration of Response (DOR)
Time frame: 2 Year
Disease control rate
Time frame: 1 Year
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: 2 Year
Time to Response (TTR)
Time frame: 1 Year
Number of Participants with Adverse Events
Time frame: 2 Year
Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of NKT3964 under fed vs fasted conditions
Time frame: 1 Month
Time to maximum observed plasma concentration of NKT3964 (Tmax) under fed vs fasted conditions
Time frame: 1 Month
Observed trough concentration of NKT3964 (Ctrough)
Time frame: 88 Weeks
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-t) of NKT3964 under fed vs fasted conditions
Time frame: 1 Month
Apparent clearance (CL/F) of NKT3964
Time frame: 1 Month
Apparent volume of distribution (V/F) of NKT3964
Time frame: 1 Month
Half-life (t1/2) of NKT3964
Time frame: 1 Month
Accumulation ratio (AR) of NKT3964
Time frame: 1 Month
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. IPD are not planned to be shared at this time
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
20 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing NKT3964, Paclitaxel and Doxorubicin in people with Solid Tumor and Advanced Solid Tumor, run by NiKang Therapeutics, Inc. at 20 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 23 inclusion and 21 exclusion criteria. 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 20 sites in United States, South Korea. 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?
Contact Sponsor Contact ((302) 596-8654, clinicaltrials@nikangtx.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) events (time frame: 28 Days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Oct 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.