Clinical trial • Phase II/III • Oncology

EVORPACEPT for Advanced HER2-overexpressing gastric adenocarcinoma | Advanced HER2-overexpressing gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

Phase II/III trial of EVORPACEPT for Advanced HER2-overexpressing gastric adenocarcinoma | Advanced HER2-overexpressing gastroesophageal junction adenocar…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Advanced HER2-overexpressing gastric adenocarcinoma | Advanced HER2-overexpressing gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
Trial Stage
Phase II/III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme|Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule|Other

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
11-01-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
27-02-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, phase ii comparator arms: alx148 + trastuzumab + ramucirumab + paclitaxel versus trastuzumab + ramucirumab + paclitaxel. phase iii comparator arms: alx148 + trastuzumab + ramucirumab + paclitaxel versus placebo + placebo + ramucirumab + paclitaxel. (no doses or schedules specified in the available ctis data.)-controlled Phase II/III trial in Belgium, Czechia, France and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Phase II comparator arms: ALX148 + Trastuzumab + Ramucirumab + Paclitaxel versus Trastuzumab + Ramucirumab + Paclitaxel. Phase III comparator arms: ALX148 + Trastuzumab + Ramucirumab + Paclitaxel versus Placebo + Placebo + Ramucirumab + Paclitaxel. (No doses or schedules specified in the available CTIS data.)
Target Sample Size
332

Eligibility

Recruits 332 Vulnerable population flag is selected. Participation requires the subject's consent (inclusion criterion: "Consent to the study and study procedures"). Subject information and informed consent forms for adults are provided (documents available in French, Dutch, Czech, Italian, Spanish among others), and only adult participants (≥18 years) are eligible; no pediatric assent/parental consent provisions are listed in the available documentation..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Patients of childbearing potential must be non-pregnant and must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception throughout the study
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag is selected. Participation requires the subject's consent (inclusion criterion: "Consent to the study and study procedures"). Subject information and informed consent forms for adults are provided (documents available in French, Dutch, Czech, Italian, Spanish among others), and only adult participants (≥18 years) are eligible; no pediatric assent/parental consent provisions are listed in the available documentation.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age ≥18 years (except in regions in which the minimum age for subject participation is >18 years)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with HER2-overexpressing advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma that has progressed on or after a prior HER2-directed agent and fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy (2nd-line or 3rd-line). Phase 2: HER2 overexpression determined by an FDA-approved test for gastric/GEJ cancer. If safe and feasible, it is recommended that patient eligibility be based on a biopsy obtained after prior trastuzumab treatment. Phase 3: HER2 overexpression determined by HER2 protein overexpression and/or HER2 gene amplification in tumor specimens assessed with FDA-approved (and local regulatory authority approved) tests specific for gastric cancer. (HER2 positivity will be centrally assessed for eligibility in Phase 3)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients must have at least one measurable lesion as defined by RECIST version 1.1. Lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Adequate bone marrow, renal, liver, cardiac (via ECG), clotting (INR/PT and PTT) function"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) must be 0 or 1"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Resolved acute effects of any prior therapy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients of childbearing potential must be non-pregnant and must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception throughout the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Consent to the study and study procedures"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with known symptomatic CNS metastases or leptomeningeal disease requiring steroids. Patients with previously diagnosed brain metastases are eligible if they have completed their treatment and have recovered from the acute effects of radiation therapy or surgery prior to study entry, have discontinued corticosteroid treatment for these metastases and are clinically stable off anticonvulsants for at least 4 weeks and are neurologically stable before enrollment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment. Note: Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≤2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior treatment with anti-CD47 or anti-SIRPα agent or ramucirumab or any other systemic anticancer therapy within 4 weeks of starting study treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any Grade 3-4 GI bleeding or history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), arterial thrombosis or any other significant thromboembolism (venous port or catheter thrombosis or superficial venous thrombosis are not considered \"significant\") within 3 months prior to first dose of Cycle 1 Day 1"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Cirrhosis at a level of Child-Pugh B (or worse) or cirrhosis (any degree) and a history of hepatic encephalopathy or clinically meaningful ascites resulting from cirrhosis. Clinically meaningful ascites is defined as ascites from cirrhosis requiring diuretics or paracentesis"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior history of GI perforation/fistula (within 6 months of first dose of protocol therapy) or risk factors for perforation"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Objective response rate (ORR; CR or PR using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST] version 1.1 for solid tumors) based on investigator assessment. Dropouts will be analyzed as non-responders.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR defined as CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by investigator; dropouts analysed as non-responders."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Overall survival (OS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival measured as time from randomization (or study entry) to death from any cause."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Objective response rate (ORR; CR or PR using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST] version 1.1 for solid tumors) based on blinded independent central review (BICR).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Duration of response (DoR), disease control rate (DCR), time to tumor progression (TTP) based on investigator and BICR assessment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DoR, DCR, and TTP assessed by investigator and BICR per RECIST v1.1."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Progression-free survival (PFS) based on investigator and BICR assessment, and overall survival (OS).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS assessed by investigator and BICR; OS measured as time to death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Adverse Events as characterized by type, frequency, severity (as graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE v. 5.0), timing, seriousness, and relationship to study therapy;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by recording AEs graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0, including seriousness and relationship to study therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Laboratory abnormalities as characterized by type, frequency, severity (as graded by NCI CTCAE v. 5.0) and timing.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory abnormalities summarized by type, frequency, severity per NCI CTCAE v5.0 and timing."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Pharmacokinetic exposure of ALX148 such as trough (pre-infusion) and peak (post-infusion) serum ALX148 concentrations;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK measures of ALX148 including trough (pre-infusion) and peak (post-infusion) serum concentrations."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase II: Immunogenicity characterized by the presence or absence of serum anti-ALX148 antibodies.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity assessed by detection of anti-ALX148 antibodies in serum."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Objective response rate (ORR), Disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DoR), and time to tumor progression (TTP) based on both blinded independent central review and investigator assessment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Tumor response endpoints assessed by both BICR and investigator per RECIST v1.1."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Progression-free survival (PFS) based on both blinded independent central review and investigator assessment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS assessed by both BICR and investigator per RECIST v1.1."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Adverse Events as characterized by type, frequency, severity (as graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE v. 5.0), timing, seriousness, and relationship to study therapy.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by AEs graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0 with timing, seriousness and relationship to therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Laboratory abnormalities as characterized by type, frequency, severity (as graded by NCI CTCAE v. 5.0) and timing.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory abnormalities summarized by type, frequency, severity per NCI CTCAE v5.0 and timing."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Pharmacokinetic exposure of ALX148 such as trough (pre-infusion) and peak (post-infusion) serum ALX148 concentrations.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK measures of ALX148 including trough and peak serum concentrations."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Immunogenicity characterized by the presence or absence of serum anti-ALX148 antibodies.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity assessed by presence/absence of anti-ALX148 antibodies in serum."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Phase III: Quality of life measurements as characterized by the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-STO22 questionnaires.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported quality of life measured using EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-STO22 instruments."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
332
Recruitment Window Months
86
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be provided by the participant (inclusion criterion: "Consent to the study and study procedures"). Subject information and informed consent forms (SIS-ICF) are available for adults and are provided in multiple languages (documents listed for French, Dutch, Czech, Italian, Spanish and others). No pediatric assent or parental consent provisions are provided (participants must be ≥18 years).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
30
Total Number Of Participants
87

Belgium

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-08-2024
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Antwerp University Hospital
Department Name
Department of Oncology
Contact Person Name
Hans Prenen
Contact Person Email
hans.prenen@uza.be
Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Digestive Oncology
Contact Person Name
Jeroen Dekervel
Contact Person Email
jeroen.dekervel@uzleuven.be
Site Name
CHU De Liege
Department Name
Oncology Department
Contact Person Name
Joëlle Collignon
Contact Person Email
joelle.collignon@chuliege.be

Czechia

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-03-2024
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Fakultni Nemocnice Hradec Kralove
Department Name
Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy
Contact Person Name
Peter Priester
Contact Person Email
peter.priester@fnhk.cz
Site Name
University Hospital Olomouc
Department Name
Oncology Department
Contact Person Name
Bohuslav Melichar
Contact Person Email
bohuslav.melichar@fnol.cz
Site Name
Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice V Praze
Department Name
Department of Oncology of the First Faculty of Medicine and General Teaching Hospital
Contact Person Name
Jana Přibylová
Contact Person Email
jana.pribylova@vfn.cz

France

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-01-2026
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
25

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Service Oncologie Médicale
Contact Person Name
Romain Cohen
Contact Person Email
romain.cohen@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
Department Name
Unité de Recherche Clinique en Cancérologie
Contact Person Name
Jean-Philippe Metges
Site Name
Centre Leon Berard
Department Name
Service d'Oncologie Médicale
Contact Person Name
Clelia Coutzac
Site Name
Hopital Prive Jean Mermoz
Department Name
Service Gastro-entérologie et Cancérologie Digestive
Contact Person Name
Pascal Artru
Contact Person Email
dr.artru@wanadoo.fr
Site Name
Institut Universitaire Du Cancer Toulouse-Oncopole
Department Name
IUCT - Rangueil - Larrey Oncologie Médicale Digestive
Contact Person Name
Guimbaud Rosine
Contact Person Email
guimbaud.r@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Institut Paoli-Calmettes
Department Name
Service d'Oncologie Médicale
Contact Person Name
Christelle De La Fouchardière
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire
Department Name
Service Oncologie
Contact Person Name
Vienot Angélique
Contact Person Email
a3vienot@chu-besancon.fr
Site Name
Trousseau Hospital
Department Name
Service d’Oncologie
Contact Person Name
Lecomte Thierry
Contact Person Email
thierry.lecomte@univ-tours.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie et oncologie digestive
Contact Person Name
Smith Denis
Contact Person Email
denis.smith@chu-bordeaux.fr

Italy

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-03-2024
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
7

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale Garibaldi
Department Name
U.O.C Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Roberto Bordonaro
Contact Person Email
oncoct@hotmail.com
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Department Name
Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Tonini
Contact Person Email
g.tonini@policlinicocampus.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
S.S. Oncologia Medica Gastroenterologica
Contact Person Name
Federica Morano
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale
Department Name
Dipartimento di Oncologia
Contact Person Name
Giovanni Cardellino
Site Name
Careggi University Hospital
Department Name
Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Lorenzo Antonuzzo
Contact Person Email
lorenzo.antonuzzo@unifi.it

Spain

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-12-2025
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
35

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Unviersitario Miguel Servet
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Roberto Antonio Pazo Cid
Contact Person Email
rpazo@salud.aragon.es
Site Name
Institut Catala D'oncologia
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Cinta Hierro Carbó
Contact Person Email
chierro@iconcologia.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Josep Tabernero Caturla
Contact Person Email
jtabernero@vhio.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Federico Longo Muñoz
Contact Person Email
fedelongomunoz@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario De Elche
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Javier Gallego Plazas
Contact Person Email
j.gallegoplazas@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Elvira Buxó Orra
Contact Person Email
elvira.buxo@iob-onco.com
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Tamara Sauri Nadal
Contact Person Email
sauri@clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Beatriz Carnero López
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Marques De Valdecilla
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Fernando Rivera Herrero
Contact Person Email
fernando.rivera@scsalud.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Raquel Serrano Blanch
Contact Person Email
rsblanch@hotmail.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
ALX Oncology Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Responsibilities
code: 4 (responsibility code present in CTIS data)
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
codes: 1,11,12,2,8 (responsibility codes present in CTIS data)
Name
Q Squared Solutions LLC / Q Squared Solutions Limited
Responsibilities
Molecular analysis; Immunophenotyping; code: 15 and code: 4 listed
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
Medical image analysis, primary/surrogate endpoint test

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Guardant Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Molecular analysis","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"International Drug Development Institute","duties_or_roles":"codes: 10,14,3,6,7","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"Molecular analysis","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,11,12,2,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Immunophenotyping; code: 4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Medical image analysis, primary/surrogate endpoint test","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
evorpacept
Active Substance
EVORPACEPT
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Investigational (no marketing authorisation in CTIS record)
Investigational Product Name
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Active Substance
TRASTUZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number EU/1/00/145/001 listed)
Investigational Product Name
Cyramza (ramucirumab)
Active Substance
RAMUCIRUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number EU/1/14/957/001 listed)
Investigational Product Name
Paclitaxel (commercial supply)
Active Substance
PACLITAXEL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation referenced for commercial product)
Investigational Product Name
Normal Saline (Sodium Chloride) (placebo)
Modality
Other
Combination Treatment
Yes

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