Clinical trial • Phase II • Oncology

TISOTUMAB VEDOTIN for Non-small cell lung cancer | Pancreatic cancer | Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | Colorectal cancer

Phase II trial of TISOTUMAB VEDOTIN for Non-small cell lung cancer | Pancreatic cancer | Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | Colorectal cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Non-small cell lung cancer | Pancreatic cancer | Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | Colorectal cancer
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
ADC | Monoclonal antibody | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
21-12-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
12-02-2024

Trial design

open-label Phase II trial in Germany, Italy, France and others.

Open Label
Yes
Biomarker Stratified
True, PD-L1 (CPS ≥1; TPS ≥1%)
Target Sample Size
93

Eligibility

Recruits 93 adults.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Relapsed, locally-advanced or metastatic colorectal or pancreatic cancer, sqNSCLC, or SCCHN that has failed prior lines of systemic treatment as specified and which are not candidates for standard therapy.\n- Colorectal Cancer (closed to enrollment)\n- NSCLC(closed to enrollment)\n- Exocrine pancreatic adenocarcinoma(closed to enrollment)\n- SCCHN: Part C(closed to enrollment)\n- Part E: Participants with SCCHN must have experienced disease progression on or after their most recent systemic therapy. Participants should have received no more than 1 or 2 systemic lines of therapy in the recurrent/metastatic setting as specified below. Maintenance therapy should not be counted as a separate line of therapy. Participants must have received one of the following:\n- A platinum-based regimen in combination with a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in the first-line recurrent/metastatic setting. No more than 1 prior line of therapy in the recurrent/metastatic setting.\n- A platinum-based regimen in the first-line setting followed by a PD 1/PD L1 inhibitor (as monotherapy or in combination) in the second-line setting. No more than 2 prior lines of therapy in the recurrent/metastatic setting.\n- A PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in the first-line setting followed by a platinum therapy in the second-line setting. No more than 2 prior lines of therapy in the recurrent/metastatic setting.\n- Treatment with platinum therapy given as part of a multimodal therapy in the curative setting and experienced recurrence/progression within 6 months of the last dose followed by treatment with a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor (as monotherapy or in combination). No other lines of therapy prior to receiving study drug.\n- China will participate in Part E only.\n- Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator.\n- A minimum of one non-nodal lesion ≥10 mm in the longest diameter from a non-irradiated area. If target lesion(s) are located within previously irradiated area only, the patient can be enrolled only if there has been demonstrated progression in the \"in field\" lesion and upon approval of the sponsor's medical monitor.\n- OR\n- Lymph node lesion ≥ 15mm in the shortest diameter from a non-irradiated area.\n- Part D, F and G: Part D is closed to enrollment. Part F and Part G will enroll only patients with SCCHN.\n- Patients with SCCHN must have received no previous systemic therapy for recurrent or metastatic disease with the exception of systemic therapy completed >6 months prior, if given as part of multimodal treatment for locally advanced disease in the curative setting.\n- Part D only: Patients with NSCLC must have histologically or cytologically documented squamous cell NSCLC and must have received no previous systemic therapy for metastatic disease or radiation therapy to the lung that is > 30 Gy within 6 months of the first dose of study drug.\n- PD-L1 biomarker expression from IHC analysis should be available\n- Patients with SCCHN must have a CPS ≥1 to be eligible for the cohorts testing tisotumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab. Patients with sqNSCLC must have a TPS ≥1% to be enrolled to cohorts testing tisotumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab.\n- Part F only: Patients must have CPS ≥1 by local PD-L1 IHC assay to be eligible for enrollment. Retrospective PD-L1 central testing is not required for enrollment. Patients must be able to submit a tissue sample for retrospective PD L1 testing. Tissue may be fresh biopsy or archival, collected within 2 years of Cycle 1 Day 1.\n- Part G only (cohort not opened): Non-EU eligibility criteria: No CPS requirement for the cohort evaluating tisotumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab and carboplatin.\n- EU-specific eligibility criteria: Patients must have a CPS ≥1 by local PD L1 IHC assay. Retrospective PD-L1 central testing not required for enrollment.\n- Patients must be able to submit a tissue sample for retrospective PD-L1 testing. Retrospective PD-L1 central testing is not required for enrollment. Tissue may be fresh biopsy or archival, collected within 2 years of Cycle 1 Day 1.\n- Other inclusion criteria can be found in Protocol."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Primary neuroendocrine or sarcomatoid histologies. For SCCHN, participants may not have a primary site of nasopharynx (regardless of histology or salivary gland)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Seropositivity of human immunodeficiency virus; hepatitis B (defined as Hepatitis B surface antigen detected) or known active hepatitis C virus (defined as HCV RNA [qualitative] detected) infection. Part D, F, and G Only: Received prior therapy with an anti–PD-1, anti–PD-L1, or anti–PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor Other exclusion Criteria found in Protocol"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known past or current coagulation defects leading to an increased risk of bleeding; diffuse alveolar hemorrhage from vasculitis; known bleeding diathesis; ongoing major bleeding; trauma with increased risk of lifethreatening bleeding or history of severe head trauma or intracranial surgery within 8 weeks of trial entry"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinically significant cardiac disease; medical history of congestive heart failure (Grade III or IV as classified by the New York Heart Association, see Appendix G); medical history of decreased cardiac ejection fraction of <45%."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ophthalmological: Active ocular surface disease at baseline. Ocular evaluation confirmed by an ophthalmologist at screening. Patients with prior episode of cicatricial conjunctivitis or Steven Johnson syndrome (evaluated by the investigator) are ineligible. Please note that cataract is not considered active ocular surface disease for this protocol"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Other cancer: known past or current malignancy other than inclusion diagnosis. Exceptions are malignancies with negligible risk of metastasis or death (e.g., 5-year overall survival ≥90%), such as non-invasive basal cell or squamous cell skin carcinoma, non-invasive, superficial bladder cancer, and ductal carcinoma in situ."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Leptomeningeal disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Parts A, B, C and D: Tumor lesions invading, encasing, abutting, or involving critical anatomical sites, such as major blood vessels, (such as internal carotid artery, external carotid artery, pulmonary artery, etc) and mediastinal blood vessels. Mediastinal lymphadenopathy or invasion of mediastinal connective tissue is not an exclusion"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and colitis ulcerosa"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ongoing, acute or chronic inflammatory skin disease that requires ongoing immunosuppressive therapy or systemic steroid therapy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Uncontrolled tumor-related pain"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Inflammatory lung disease, including moderate and severe asthma. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are allowed if not requiring systemic steroids and long-term oxygen"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Medications or treatment regimens: o\tTherapeutic anti-coagulation therapy is permitted If the patient is no longer being actively titrated for anti-coagulation. For oral anticoagulation therapy, patients must be on steady doses for at least 4 weeks prior to first dose of study drug. o\tChronic prophylactic treatment with ASA (e.g., aspirin) in combination with other anti-coagulation therapy is prohibited. o\tCumulative dose of corticosteroid ≥150 mg (prednisone or equivalent doses of corticosteroids) within 2 weeks of first tisotumab vedotin administration is prohibited."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Surgery/procedures: Major surgical procedure (defined as surgery requiring inpatient hospitalization of at least 48 hours) within 4 weeks or excisional biopsy within 7 days prior to first study drug administration. Patients who have planned major surgery during the treatment period must be excluded from the trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to first dose of trial treatment. Examples include in page 57 of Protocol. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., FluMist®) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Peripheral neuropathy Grade ≥2"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinical symptoms or signs of gastrointestinal obstruction and requirement for parental hydration and/or nutrition"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior therapy: o\tPrior treatment with MMAE-derived drugs. o\tAt least 42 days must have elapsed from last administration of chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy. Patients must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities. Palliative radiotherapy within the previous 42 days may be allowed upon discussion with sponsor´s medical team/designee o\tSmall molecules, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, experimental agents, or other antitumor therapy within 21 days prior to first administration of study drug. If underlying disease is progressing on treatment, patients may enroll within 21 days upon approval of sponsor's medical monitor. Participants must have recovered from all related toxicities"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Parts A, B, C and E: o\tInvestigator-determined confirmed ORR as measured by RECIST v.1.1","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Investigator-determined confirmed ORR as measured by RECIST v1.1"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Part D, F and G: o\tInvestigator-determined confirmed ORR as measured by RECIST v.1.1","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Investigator-determined confirmed ORR as measured by RECIST v1.1"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Parts A, B, C and E: o\tInvestigator-determined confirmed and unconfirmed ORR as measured by RECIST v.1.1 o\tType, incidence, severity, seriousness, and relatedness of AEs","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Investigator-determined confirmed and unconfirmed ORR measured by RECIST v1.1; safety assessed by type, incidence, severity, seriousness and relatedness of adverse events"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Part D, F and G: o\tInvestigator-determined confirmed and unconfirmed ORR as measured by RECIST v.1.1 o\tType, incidence, severity, seriousness, and relatedness of AEs","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Investigator-determined confirmed and unconfirmed ORR measured by RECIST v1.1; safety assessed by type, incidence, severity, seriousness and relatedness of adverse events"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- All parts of the Study: o\tInvestigator-determined disease control rate (DCR) as measured by RECIST v1.1 o\tInvestigator-determined time to response (TTR) as measured by RECIST v1.1 o\tInvestigator-determined PFS as measured by RECIST v1.1 o\tOverall survival (OS) o\tSelected PK parameters for tisotumab vedotin, total antibody, MMAE o\tIncidence of anti-therapeutic antibodies (ATAs) to tisotumab vedotin","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DCR, TTR, PFS measured by RECIST v1.1; OS measured as overall survival; PK parameters for tisotumab vedotin (including total antibody and MMAE) and immunogenicity (incidence of ATAs)"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
93
Recruitment Window Months
103
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained using subject information and informed consent forms. Country-specific ICFs are available (documents listed in CTIS include ICFs in German, French, Italian, Spanish). Partner/pregnant-partner ICF documents are available. No further details on assent or age-specific consent handling are provided in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
29
Total Number Of Participants
79

Germany

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-04-2025
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Halle (Saale) AöR
Department Name
Klinik für Innere Medizin IV, Hämatologie und Onkologie
Contact Person Name
Thomas Weber
Contact Person Email
thomas.weber@uk-halle.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Jena KöR
Department Name
Otorhinolaryngology
Contact Person Name
Orlando Guntinas-Lichius
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Wuerzburg AöR
Department Name
Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery
Contact Person Name
Urs Müller-Richter
Contact Person Email
Mueller_U2@ukw.de
Site Name
Vincentius-Diakonissen-Kliniken gAG
Department Name
Hämatologie, Onkologie, Immunologie und Palliativmedizin
Contact Person Name
Christian Meyer zum Bueschenfelde
Contact Person Email
christian.mzb@vincentius-ka.de

Italy

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-02-2026
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
24

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna
Department Name
Oncologia e Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Claudia Casanova
Contact Person Email
casanova.claudia@libero.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Mater Domini
Department Name
Oncologia
Contact Person Name
Pierfrancesco Tassone
Contact Person Email
tassone@unicz.it
Site Name
Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A.
Department Name
Oncologia Medica ed Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Paolo Bossi
Contact Person Email
paolo.bossi@hunimed.eu
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Degli Spedali Civili Di Brescia
Department Name
Oncologia
Contact Person Name
Andrea Alberti
Site Name
Istituto Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l.
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Sebastiano Calpona
Contact Person Email
sebastiano.calpona@irst.emr.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Lisa Licitra
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universita' Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Fortunato Ciardiello
Site Name
European Institute Of Oncology S.r.l.
Department Name
Divisione Sviluppo Nuovi Farmaci per Terapie Innovative
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Curigliano
Contact Person Email
giuseppe.curigliano@ieo.it
Site Name
Azienda USL Toscana Centro
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Mauro Iannopollo

France

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-01-2026
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
23

Sites

Site Name
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Esma Saada-Bouzid
Site Name
Besancon University Hospital Center
Department Name
Oncologie médicale
Contact Person Name
Christophe Borg
Contact Person Email
xtoph.borg@gmail.com
Site Name
Institut Gustave Roussy
Department Name
Medical Oncology (Thoracic Unit)
Contact Person Name
Caroline Even
Contact Person Email
caroline.even@gustaveroussy.fr
Site Name
Centre Leon Berard
Department Name
Oncologie médicale
Contact Person Name
Jerome Fayette
Site Name
Hospital Foch
Department Name
Oncologie
Contact Person Name
Jaafar Bennouna-Louridi
Contact Person Email
j.bennouna@hopital-foch.com
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Department Name
Centre d’Essais Précoces en Cancerologie
Contact Person Name
Sebastien Salas
Contact Person Email
sebastien.salas@ap-hm.fr
Site Name
L'Hopital Prive Du Confluent
Department Name
Oncologie médicale
Contact Person Name
Claude El Kouri
Site Name
Institut Bergonie
Department Name
Oncologie médicale
Contact Person Name
Antoine Italiano

Spain

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-12-2025
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
23

Sites

Site Name
Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitaria De Manresa Fundacio Privada
Department Name
Oncología
Contact Person Name
Silvia Catot Tort
Contact Person Email
scatot@althaia.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Navarra
Department Name
Oncología médica
Contact Person Name
Irene Hernandez Garcia
Site Name
Hospital Son Llatzer
Department Name
Oncología médica
Contact Person Name
Juan Coves Sarto
Contact Person Email
jcoves@hsll.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
Oncología médica
Contact Person Name
Teresa Alonso Gordoa
Contact Person Email
alonsogordoa@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Dexeus Grupo Quironsalud
Department Name
Oncología médica
Contact Person Name
Alejandro Adolfo Martinez Bueno
Contact Person Email
amartinez@oncorosell.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Oncología médica
Contact Person Name
Irene Brana
Contact Person Email
ibrana@vhio.net
Site Name
Institut Catala D'oncologia
Department Name
Oncología médica
Contact Person Name
Beatriz Cirauqui Cirauqui
Contact Person Email
bcirauqui@iconcologia.net
Site Name
Hospital Clinico San Carlos
Department Name
Oncología médica
Contact Person Name
Jorge Bartolome Arcilla

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Contract research organisations

Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
IVRS30 – treatment randomization ; E-data capture
Name
PAREXEL International Czech Republic s.r.o.
Responsibilities
Management of third parties suppliers

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"IVRS30 – treatment randomization ; E-data capture","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Czechia","full_name":"PAREXEL International Czech Republic s.r.o.","duties_or_roles":"Management of third parties suppliers","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
HuMax-TF-ADC
Active Substance
TISOTUMAB VEDOTIN
Modality
ADC
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Maximum Dose
2.0 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
KEYTRUDA 25 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketingAuthNumber: EU/1/15/1024/002)
Maximum Dose
400 mg
Investigational Product Name
CISPLATIN
Active Substance
CISPLATIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2; marketingAuthNumber: '-'
Maximum Dose
100 (unit: m2 square meter)
Investigational Product Name
CARBOPLATIN
Active Substance
CARBOPLATIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2; marketingAuthNumber: '-'
Maximum Dose
750 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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