Clinical trial • Phase II • Oncology

Zelenectide Pevedotin for NECTIN4-amplified advanced breast cancer

Phase II trial of Zelenectide Pevedotin for NECTIN4-amplified advanced breast cancer. None/Not specified-controlled. 36 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
NECTIN4-amplified advanced breast cancer
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
ADC|Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-02-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
03-06-2025

Trial design

None/Not specified-controlled Phase II trial in Spain, Belgium, Italy and others.

Comparator
None/Not specified
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: NECTIN4 gene amplification; strata/cohorts defined by disease subtype (TNBC or HR+/HER2-negative as per cohort-specific criteria)
Target Sample Size
36

Eligibility

Recruits 36 The trial record indicates 'isVulnerablePopulationSelected': true. Participants must be able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent (see inclusion criterion 15). Subject information and informed consent forms (main ICF, pre-screening ICF, and pregnant partner ICF) are provided and published in multiple languages for participating countries. No procedures for assent or parental consent are provided (participants must be ≥ 18 years)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
12. Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) (negative serum test at Screening and negative urine or serum test within 72 hours prior to the first dose).
Vulnerable Population
The trial record indicates 'isVulnerablePopulationSelected': true. Participants must be able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent (see inclusion criterion 15). Subject information and informed consent forms (main ICF, pre-screening ICF, and pregnant partner ICF) are provided and published in multiple languages for participating countries. No procedures for assent or parental consent are provided (participants must be ≥ 18 years).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. ≥ 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent\n- 10. International normalized ratio (INR)/prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN unless participant is receiving a stable dose of anticoagulant therapy and PT or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is within therapeutic range of intended use of the appropriate anticoagulants.\n- 11. Adequate bone marrow function including the following: a. Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL b. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500 cells/ mm3 c. Platelet count ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3.\n- 12. Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) (negative serum test at Screening and negative urine or serum test within 72 hours prior to the first dose).\n- 13. WOCBP and male participants must be willing to follow highly effective contraception at least as conservative as Clinical Trial Facilitation Group (CTFG) recommendations of < 1% failure rate starting at Screening, throughout the study period, and for at least 6.5 months following the last dose of zelenectide pevedotin\n- 14. Fertile male participants must agree to refrain from sperm donation from first dose until at least 6.5 months following the last dose of zelenectide pevedotin. Women must not breastfeed or donate eggs from first dose until 6.5 months following the last dose of zelenectide pevedotin.\n- 15. Able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent.\n- 16. Please refer to the study protocol for additional cohort specific criteria that may apply.\n- 2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed recurrent unresectable or metastatic TNBC or HR+/HER2-negative breast cancer as defined in cohort specific criteria.\n- 3. Confirmed NECTIN4 gene amplification by an analytically validated clinical trial assay (CTA).\n- 4. Measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. a. Target lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions post irradiation.\n- 5. Archival or fresh tumor tissue comprised TNBC or HR+/HER2-negative invasive breast cancer should be available for submission to central laboratory if not provided during pre-screening\n- 6. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks.\n- 7. ECOG PS of ≤ 1\n- 8. Oxygen saturation of ≥93% on room air.\n- 9. Adequate organ function: a. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≤ 3 × ULN for participants with Gilbert disease b. Serum albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL c. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN or ≤ 5 × ULN in the presence of liver metastases d. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN or ≤ 5 × ULN in the presence of liver metastases e. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 2.5 × ULN or ≤ 5 × ULN in the presence of liver or bone metastases f. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min (using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration [CKD-EPI] creatinine equation and individualized by the participant's BSA)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Prior treatment with any ADC containing an MMAE (vedotin) payload or other MMAE-based therapy.\n- 18. History or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant’s ability to take part in the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to take part, in the opinion of the Investigator.\n- 19. Participants with any of the following: a. A history of a cerebral vascular event (stroke or transient ischemic attack), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure or symptoms of New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV documented within 6 months prior to first dose of study treatment b. Mean resting corrected QT interval (QTc) ≥ 450 msec for males, and ≥ 470 msec for females by Fridericia QT correction, except in cases of right bundle branch block or when prolongation is caused by implanted pacemaker function. c. Any factors that increase the risk of QTc prolongation such as congenital long QT syndrome, or family history of long QT syndrome. d. Any clinically important abnormalities (as assessed by the Investigator) in rhythm, conduction, or morphology of resting ECGs (eg, complete left bundle branch block, third degree heart block).\n- 2. Previously tested HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or ISH+) on prior pathology testing (per ASCO-CAP guidelines)\n- 20. Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the study.\n- 21. Prior Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/ toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), erythema multiforme, symmetric drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE), or Baboon syndrome.\n- 22. History or another active malignancy that would interfere with the safety or efficacy evaluation of the clinical study.\n- 23. Requirement, while on study, for treatment with strong inhibitors or strong inducers of human cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) or inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) including herbal- or food-based inhibitors.\n- 24. Receipt of live or attenuated vaccine within 30 days of first dose\n- 25. Prior treatment with any systemic anticancer therapy within 28 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, prior to first dose of study treatment; the following exceptions are permitted: a. Palliative radiotherapy for bone or soft tissue metastasis completed > 7 days prior to baseline imaging.\n- 3. Active keratitis or corneal ulcerations.\n- 10. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 150 mm mercury (Hg) or diastolic BP ≥ 95 mm Hg) prior to first dose.\n- 4. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the ingredients of any of the study interventions, or to MMAE.\n- 5. Has not adequately recovered from recent major surgery (excluding placement of vascular access).\n- 6. Known active carcinomatous meningitis or untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastases. a. Participants with treated brain metastases may participate in the study if they are stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose, either without the use of steroids or on stable or decreasing dose of ≤ 10 mg daily prednisone or equivalent and are without any symptoms that would confound the evaluation of neurologic or other adverse events (AEs).\n- 7. Uncontrolled diabetes, defined as hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) ≥ 8%.\n- 8. National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Grade ≥ 2 peripheral neuropathy.\n- 9. Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently).\n- 26. Treatment with any other investigational agent or participation in another clinical study with therapeutic intent within 28 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, prior to first dose of study treatment.\n- 11. Active interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis requiring ongoing treatment with steroids (>10 mg per day of prednisone or equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications.\n- 12. Ongoing clinically significant toxicity (Grade ≥ 2) associated with prior treatment for breast cancer (including radiotherapy or surgery) with the exception of well controlled immuno-oncology related endocrine disorders on supportive therapy and alopecia.\n- 13. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). a. Well controlled HIV will be allowed if the participant meets all the following criteria at inclusion: i. Cluster of differentiation (CD4+) counts ≥ 350 cells/μL; ii. HIV viral load < 400 copies/mL; iii. Without a history of opportunistic infection within the last 12 months; iv. On established antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 4 weeks.\n- 14. Known active hepatitis B, defined as positive surface antigen and/or anti-hepatitis B core antibody or positive hepatitis B polymerase chain reaction assay (a detectable hepatitis B viral load).\n- 15. Known active hepatitis C infection with positive viral load if hepatitis C virus is antibody positive (if antibody is negative then viral load is not applicable). Participants who have been treated for hepatitis C infection can be included if they have documented sustained virologic response of ≥ 12 weeks.\n- 16. Active systemic infection or fever not attributable to underlying malignancy requiring therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 14 days prior to first dose of study treatment. Participants receiving prophylactic antibiotics are eligible.\n- 17. Suspicion of relevant and recent systemic viral syndrome or need for quarantine/isolation that is not resolved prior to first dose of study treatment in the opinion of the Investigator."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- ORR measured by the percentage of participants who have achieved either a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the investigator.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR measured by the percentage of participants who have achieved either a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the investigator."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence, severity, seriousness, relationship, and type of adverse events (AEs) and abnormalities in laboratory, electrocardiogram (ECG), vital signs, and treatment modifications.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence, severity, seriousness, relationship, and type of AEs and abnormalities in laboratory, ECG, vital signs, and treatment modifications (safety/tolerability assessments)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- DoR measured by the time from first documentation of objective response (that is subsequently confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the Investigator to the first documentation of disease progression (per RECIST v1.1), assessed by the Investigator, or to death (due to any cause), whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration of Response: time from first documentation of objective response (confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 to first documentation of progression per RECIST v1.1 or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- DCR measured by the percentage of participants who experience a confirmed CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the Investigator.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Disease Control Rate: percentage of participants with confirmed CR, PR or SD per RECIST v1.1 assessed by Investigator."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CBR, defined as the proportion of participants with CR, PR or SD ≥16 weeks per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the Investigator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical Benefit Rate: proportion of participants with CR, PR or SD lasting ≥16 weeks per RECIST v1.1 assessed by Investigator."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PFS measured by the time from the first day of study drug administration (Day 1) to the first documentation of disease progression (per RECIST v1.1), assessed by the Investigator, or to death (due to any cause), whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Progression-Free Survival: time from Day 1 to first documentation of progression per RECIST v1.1 or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- OS measured by length of time from the first day of study drug administration (Day 1) to death (due to any cause).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall Survival: time from Day 1 to death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- TTP defined as the time from first dose of zelenectide pevedotin until first documentation of disease progression per RECIST v.1.1 assessed by the Investigator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to Progression: time from first dose to first documentation of disease progression per RECIST v1.1."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Please refer to the clinical study protocol for all End Points.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Refer to clinical study protocol for full endpoint definitions and details."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
36
Recruitment Window Months
43
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from participants (inclusion criterion 15). Subject information and informed consent forms (main ICF, pre-screening ICF, and pregnant partner ICF) are provided and published for participating countries. ICF documents are available in multiple languages (including English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian). No assent/parental consent procedures are provided because participants must be ≥ 18 years.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
15
Total Number Of Participants
30

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-02-2026
Processing Time Days
316
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Beata Maria Ana
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Javier Cortes Castan
Contact Person Email
Javier.cortes@maj3.health
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Hm Sanchinarro
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Estela Vega Alonso
Contact Person Email
evega@hmhospitales.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Cristina Saura Manich
Contact Person Email
csaura@vhio.net
Site Name
Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Jesus Soberino Garcia
Contact Person Email
jesus.soberino@iob-onco.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Manuel Alva Bianchi
Contact Person Email
malvabianchi@gmail.com

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-04-2026
Processing Time Days
329
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Institut Jules Bordet
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Philippe Aftimos
Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Eline Naert
Contact Person Email
eline.naert@uzgent.be
Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Yannick Van Herck
Contact Person Email
yannick.vanherck@uzleuven.be

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
12-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-02-2026
Processing Time Days
288
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Istituto Europeo Di Oncologia S.r.l.
Department Name
Divisione di Sviluppo di Nuovi Farmaci per Terapie Innovative
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Curigliano
Contact Person Email
Giuseppe.curigliano@ieo.it
Site Name
Istituto Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l.
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Antonio Musolino
Contact Person Email
antonino.musolini@irst.emr.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Delle Marche
Department Name
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna - SOD Clinica Oncologica
Contact Person Name
Rossana Berardi
Site Name
IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione Pascale
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Contact Person Name
Michelino De Laurentiis

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-04-2026
Processing Time Days
340
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Oncopole Claudius Regaud
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Florence Dalenc
Site Name
Centre De Lutte Contre Le Cancer Eugene Marquis
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Antoine Deleuze
Contact Person Email
a.deleuze@rennes.unicancer.fr
Site Name
Centre Leon Berard
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Helene Vanacker

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Bicycletx Limited
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United Kingdom

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
codes 4, 8
Name
Medpace Finland Oy
Responsibilities
codes 1,2,4,5,6,9,10,12,13,15 (includes patient travel reimbursement)
Name
Almac Clinical Services Limited
Responsibilities
code 14
Name
4g Clinical LLC
Responsibilities
code 3
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
codes 6, 7

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Indica Labs Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 15: Data Analysis","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"code 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 6; code 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Neogenomics Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Finland","full_name":"Medpace Finland Oy","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1, 10, 12, 13, 15 (Patient travel reimbursement), 2, 4, 5, 6, 9","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Novasco","duties_or_roles":"code 15: Patient travel reimbursement","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Llx Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"code 10","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Foundation Medicine Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"York Bioanalytical Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"code 4; code 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Taxi Travel Ticket S.L.","duties_or_roles":"code 15: Patient travel reimbursement","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"4g Clinical LLC","duties_or_roles":"code 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Lanterne Dx LLC","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Factor","duties_or_roles":"code 15: Legal consultant","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Tempus Compass LLC","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Discovery Life Sciences Biomarker Services GmbH","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Israel","full_name":"Imagene AI","duties_or_roles":"code 15: Data Analysis","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Discovery Life Sciences LLC","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Zelenectide Pevedotin
Active Substance
Zelenectide Pevedotin
Modality
ADC|Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose 6 (mg/m2); max total dose amount 1656 mg
Investigational Product Name
BT8009
Active Substance
Zelenectide Pevedotin
Modality
ADC|Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose 6 (mg/m2); max total dose amount 1656 mg

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