Cancer of Unknown Primary SitePhase 2/3NCT07761429
A Phase II/III Study of F520 Combined With Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin in the Treatment of Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
A Phase 2/3 study testing F520 combined with chemotherapy in people with Cancer of Unknown Primary Site, run by Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of F520 combined with paclitaxel plus carboplatin as first-line treatment for cancer of unknown primary.This study consists of two parts, with a total planned enrollment of 402 patients.Primary Endpoint is Objective Response Rate (ORR) assessed by… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
- What is being tested?
- F520 combined with chemotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 402 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 8 Jul 2026to Apr 2028
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- 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 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18-75 years (inclusive), any gender Histopathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, poorly differentiated carcinoma, or undifferentiated carcinoma of metastatic lesions Diagnosis of CUP after standard evaluation (see Appendix 4) No prior systemic therapy for CUP At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 criteria Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-1 Investigator-assessed life expectancy ≥3 months
- Adequate organ function as follows (no blood products or hematopoietic growth factors within 14 days before first dose):
- Hematology: ANC ≥1.5×10⁹/L; Platelet count ≥90×10⁹/L; Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥90 g/L Liver Function: AST, ALT ≤2.5×ULN; Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN; If liver metastases present: AST and ALT ≤5×ULN, TBIL ≤3×ULN Renal Function: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.25×ULN Coagulation: INR ≤1.5×ULN and APTT ≤1.5×ULN Understanding of study procedures and content, and voluntary signed informed consent
Who cannot join
- CUP patients who, in the investigator's judgment, are candidates for local curative treatment Histopathologically confirmed neuroendocrine carcinoma or germ cell tumor of metastatic lesions Prior genetic testing (including but not limited to NGS) showing NTRK fusion-positive, ALK fusion-positive, EGFR sensitizing mutations, BRAF mutations suitable for molecular targeted therapy, or MSI-H/dMMR Genetic testing (including but not limited to 90-gene assay) suggesting possible colorectal, renal, or breast cancer origin (excluding triple-negative breast cancer) Prior treatment with taxanes, platinum-based chemotherapy, and/or prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1) or any tumor immunotherapy Received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biologic therapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before enrollment Primary and/or metastatic central nervous system (CNS) malignancies or carcinomatous meningitis Required systemic corticosteroids (equivalent to >10 mg prednisone/day) or other immunosuppressive drugs within 2 weeks before enrollment or during study. Exception: topical or inhaled corticosteroids, or short-term (≤7 days) corticosteroids for prevention or treatment of non-autoimmune, infrequent allergic diseases Prior anti-tumor treatment-related adverse events not recovered to NCI-CTCAE V5.0 (or later) Grade ≤1 or levels specified in inclusion/exclusion criteria (except toxicities judged by investigator to have no safety risk, such as alopecia, Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy, or stable hypothyroidism on hormone replacement) History of other malignancy within past 5 years, except locally curable cancers (melanoma in situ, cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder carcinoma in situ, superficial breast carcinoma in situ) Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage Known interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia, currently symptomatic or previously requiring systemic corticosteroids, which in the investigator's judgment may affect toxicity assessment or management related to study treatment History of organ transplantation or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, or autologous stem cell transplantation within 3 months before first dose Major surgery within 4 weeks before first dose or not recovered from surgery before enrollment (excluding diagnostic surgery) Known positive HIV test history or known AIDS; Positive syphilis screening (specific antibody positive with non-specific antibody negative and clinically confirmed non-active infection excluded); HBsAg and/or HBcAb positive with HBV-DNA ≥200 IU/mL (or 1000 cps/mL); HCV antibody positive with detectable HCV-RNA indicating viral replication Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, NYHA Class II or higher congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 6 months before first dose; Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic ≥160 mmHg and/or diastolic ≥100 mmHg despite treatment) Serious concomitant diseases at screening that compromise patient safety or ability to complete the study [e.g., active autoimmune disease, active infection (e.g., active tuberculosis), severe psychiatric disease, severe neurological disease, severe endocrine disease (e.g., Type 1 diabetes, drug-uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes), or any other condition] Received any other investigational drug/device within 4 weeks before first dose History of drug abuse or alcohol abuse within 6 months before first dose Received live or attenuated live vaccines within 4 weeks before first dose or planned during study History of severe allergy, or known hypersensitivity to macromolecular protein preparations/monoclonal antibodies, or any study drug components Pregnant or lactating women; Women of childbearing potential or men with partners of childbearing potential who do not agree to use medically accepted effective contraception (e.g., intrauterine device or condoms) during study and for 6 months after last study drug administration Judged by investigator as unsuitable for enrollment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Shanghai tumor hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality
guo zhi luo, doctoral degree, 852 13916860586, luozhiguo88@aliyun.com
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II/III Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of F520 Combined With Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin as First-line Treatment for Cancer of Unknown Primary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of F520 combined with paclitaxel plus carboplatin as first-line treatment for cancer of unknown primary.This study consists of two parts, with a total planned enrollment of 402 patients.Primary Endpoint is Objective Response Rate (ORR) assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC) based on RECIST 1.1 Secondary Endpoints included ORR、PFS、DOR;Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AE), Serious Adverse Events (SAE), and abnormal laboratory parameters.
- Conditions
- Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
- Being tested
- F520 combined with chemotherapy, placebo combined with chemotherapy
- Keywords
- F520, CUP
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
F520 combined with chemotherapyDrug
F520: 200 mg per dose, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details.
Paclitaxel: 175 mg/m², intravenous infusion, infusion time >3 hours, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details.
Carboplatin: AUC 5, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details.
placebo combined with chemotherapyDrug
Placebo: 200 mg per dose, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details.
Paclitaxel: 175 mg/m², intravenous infusion, infusion time >3 hours, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details.
Carboplatin: AUC 5, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 | Experimental | F520 200 mg per dose, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details.
Paclitaxel 175 mg/m²,Q3W. Carboplatin: AUC 5, Q3W. Receives: Drug: F520 combined with chemotherapy |
| Arm 2 | Placebo comparator | placebo 200 mg per dose, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details.
Paclitaxel 175 mg/m²,Q3W. Carboplatin: AUC 5, Q3W. Receives: Drug: placebo combined with chemotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PFS assessed by IRC
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC) based on RECIST 1.1
Measured: 2years
Secondary outcomes (4)
OS
Overall survivall(OS) assessed by IRC and researchers based on RECIST 1.1
Measured: 2years
DOR
Duration of Response(DOR) assessed by IRC and researchers based on RECIST 1.1
Measured: 2years
TTR
Time to Tumor Recurrence(TTR )assessed by IRC and researchers based on RECIST 1.1
Measured: 2years
Evaluate the safety of the drug according to CTCAE v6.0
Monitor the laboratory test indicators and observe the occurrence of adverse events and serious adverse events.
Measured: 2years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Aug 2026
- Study start8 Jul 2026
- Primary completion30 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cancer of Unknown Primary SiteStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTDThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 2/3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 402 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07761429
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NTP-F520-601
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 27 May 2026
- Last updated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II/III Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of F520 Combined With Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin as First-line Treatment for Cancer of Unknown Primary
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07761429
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NTP-F520-601
- Conditions
- Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
- Keywords
- F520, CUP
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 402 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTDIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 8 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Aug 2026 (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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of F520 combined with paclitaxel plus carboplatin as first-line treatment for cancer of unknown primary.This study consists of two parts, with a total planned enrollment of 402 patients.Primary Endpoint is Objective Response Rate (ORR) assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC) based on RECIST 1.1 Secondary Endpoints included ORR、PFS、DOR;Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AE), Serious Adverse Events (SAE), and abnormal laboratory parameters.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 | Experimental | Drug: F520 combined with chemotherapyF520 200 mg per dose, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details. Paclitaxel 175 mg/m²,Q3W. Carboplatin: AUC 5, Q3W. |
| Arm 2 | Placebo comparator | Drug: placebo combined with chemotherapyplacebo 200 mg per dose, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details. Paclitaxel 175 mg/m²,Q3W. Carboplatin: AUC 5, Q3W. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age 18-75 years (inclusive), any gender Histopathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, poorly differentiated carcinoma, or undifferentiated carcinoma of metastatic lesions Diagnosis of CUP after standard evaluation (see Appendix 4) No prior systemic therapy for CUP At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 criteria Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-1 Investigator-assessed life expectancy ≥3 months
- Adequate organ function as follows (no blood products or hematopoietic growth factors within 14 days before first dose):
- Hematology: ANC ≥1.5×10⁹/L; Platelet count ≥90×10⁹/L; Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥90 g/L Liver Function: AST, ALT ≤2.5×ULN; Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN; If liver metastases present: AST and ALT ≤5×ULN, TBIL ≤3×ULN Renal Function: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.25×ULN Coagulation: INR ≤1.5×ULN and APTT ≤1.5×ULN Understanding of study procedures and content, and voluntary signed informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- CUP patients who, in the investigator's judgment, are candidates for local curative treatment Histopathologically confirmed neuroendocrine carcinoma or germ cell tumor of metastatic lesions Prior genetic testing (including but not limited to NGS) showing NTRK fusion-positive, ALK fusion-positive, EGFR sensitizing mutations, BRAF mutations suitable for molecular targeted therapy, or MSI-H/dMMR Genetic testing (including but not limited to 90-gene assay) suggesting possible colorectal, renal, or breast cancer origin (excluding triple-negative breast cancer) Prior treatment with taxanes, platinum-based chemotherapy, and/or prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1) or any tumor immunotherapy Received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biologic therapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before enrollment Primary and/or metastatic central nervous system (CNS) malignancies or carcinomatous meningitis Required systemic corticosteroids (equivalent to >10 mg prednisone/day) or other immunosuppressive drugs within 2 weeks before enrollment or during study. Exception: topical or inhaled corticosteroids, or short-term (≤7 days) corticosteroids for prevention or treatment of non-autoimmune, infrequent allergic diseases Prior anti-tumor treatment-related adverse events not recovered to NCI-CTCAE V5.0 (or later) Grade ≤1 or levels specified in inclusion/exclusion criteria (except toxicities judged by investigator to have no safety risk, such as alopecia, Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy, or stable hypothyroidism on hormone replacement) History of other malignancy within past 5 years, except locally curable cancers (melanoma in situ, cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder carcinoma in situ, superficial breast carcinoma in situ) Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage Known interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia, currently symptomatic or previously requiring systemic corticosteroids, which in the investigator's judgment may affect toxicity assessment or management related to study treatment History of organ transplantation or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, or autologous stem cell transplantation within 3 months before first dose Major surgery within 4 weeks before first dose or not recovered from surgery before enrollment (excluding diagnostic surgery) Known positive HIV test history or known AIDS; Positive syphilis screening (specific antibody positive with non-specific antibody negative and clinically confirmed non-active infection excluded); HBsAg and/or HBcAb positive with HBV-DNA ≥200 IU/mL (or 1000 cps/mL); HCV antibody positive with detectable HCV-RNA indicating viral replication Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, NYHA Class II or higher congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 6 months before first dose; Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic ≥160 mmHg and/or diastolic ≥100 mmHg despite treatment) Serious concomitant diseases at screening that compromise patient safety or ability to complete the study [e.g., active autoimmune disease, active infection (e.g., active tuberculosis), severe psychiatric disease, severe neurological disease, severe endocrine disease (e.g., Type 1 diabetes, drug-uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes), or any other condition] Received any other investigational drug/device within 4 weeks before first dose History of drug abuse or alcohol abuse within 6 months before first dose Received live or attenuated live vaccines within 4 weeks before first dose or planned during study History of severe allergy, or known hypersensitivity to macromolecular protein preparations/monoclonal antibodies, or any study drug components Pregnant or lactating women; Women of childbearing potential or men with partners of childbearing potential who do not agree to use medically accepted effective contraception (e.g., intrauterine device or condoms) during study and for 6 months after last study drug administration Judged by investigator as unsuitable for enrollment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| F520 combined with chemotherapyF520: 200 mg per dose, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details. Paclitaxel: 175 mg/m², intravenous infusion, infusion time >3 hours, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details. Carboplatin: AUC 5, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details. | Drug | Arm 1 |
| placebo combined with chemotherapyPlacebo: 200 mg per dose, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W; maximum 2 years. Refer to drug preparation manual for details. Paclitaxel: 175 mg/m², intravenous infusion, infusion time >3 hours, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details. Carboplatin: AUC 5, intravenous infusion, infusion time >30 minutes, Q3W, recommended for 6 cycles (may be extended if investigator assesses continued benefit). Refer to package insert for details. | Drug | Arm 2 |
Primary outcome
PFS assessed by IRC
Time frame: 2years
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC) based on RECIST 1.1
4 secondary outcomes
OS
Time frame: 2years
DOR
Time frame: 2years
TTR
Time frame: 2years
Evaluate the safety of the drug according to CTCAE v6.0
Time frame: 2years
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 12 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing F520 combined with chemotherapy in people with Cancer of Unknown Primary Site, run by Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD at 1 site in China.
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 3 inclusion and 1 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 12 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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 guo zhi luo, doctoral degree (852 13916860586, luozhiguo88@aliyun.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
PFS assessed by IRC (time frame: 2years). 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 12 Aug 2026.