Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 46 Men only

Cetuximab bioequivalence test in healthy men

Official title: A Phase I, Randomized, Double-Blind, Positive-Controlled, Parallel-Group Pharmacokinetic Clinical Study of Cetuximab Injection Versus Erbitux in Healthy Male Subjects

Run by HC Biopharma Inc. · NCT07813468 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether a cetuximab injection is bioequivalent to Erbitux in healthy men to see if they behave the same in the body.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 46 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment92 (estimated)
SponsorHC Biopharma Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsCetuximab
Locations1 site (Haikou, Hainan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 12, 2026
Main results expectedJune 30, 2027
Study endsJune 30, 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 4, 2026
Trial IDNCT07813468 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Healthy male adults aged 18 to 46 years, with BMI 18.0–28.5 kg/m² and body weight at least 50 kg, who are willing to use effective contraception for 6 months.

Probably not a fit

Healthy volunteers who do not derive therapeutic benefit from cancer treatments, and those outside the age, BMI, or contraceptive criteria are unlikely to benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, positive-controlled pharmacokinetic trial comparing Cetuximab Injection (HC034S) with Erbitux in healthy male volunteers. It uses a parallel design to measure how the drug behaves in the body, including absorption, distribution, and elimination. The study aims to determine bioequivalence between the two cetuximab formulations while maintaining rigorous safety oversight. Participants must meet strict inclusion criteria and provide informed consent, with exclusions focused on health and fertility considerations. The trial is conducted at Haikou People's Hospital in Haikou, Hainan, sponsored by HC Biopharma Inc.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the study could support using the biosimilar cetuximab with the same therapeutic expectations as the reference product in similar contexts.

How similar studies have gone: Bioequivalence studies with cetuximab have been pursued previously, supporting feasibility of this approach, though results can vary by formulation.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Provide written informed consent prior to study entry and fully understand the study content, procedures and potential adverse reactions;
2. Be able to complete the study as required by the study protocol;
3. Have no fertility plan (including sperm donation) in the subsequent 6 months and agree to use effective contraception;
4. Be healthy male subjects aged 18-46 years (inclusive); body weight ≥50 kg; body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight \[kg\]/height² \[m²\]) ranging from 18.0 to 28.5 kg/m² (inclusive).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Provide written informed consent prior to study entry and fully understand the study content, procedures and potential adverse reactions;
2. Be able to complete the study as required by the study protocol;
3. Have no fertility plan (including sperm donation) in the subsequent 6 months and agree to use effective contraception;
4. Be healthy male subjects aged 18-46 years (inclusive); body weight ≥50 kg; body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight \[kg\]/height² \[m²\]) ranging from 18.0 to 28.5 kg/m² (inclusive).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects with allergic diathesis, or history of food/drug allergy within recent 4 weeks, especially hypersensitivity to any component of investigational product or excipients;
2. Blood donation or substantial blood loss (\>200 mL) within 3 months, or platelet donation within 2 weeks prior to investigational product administration;
3. Major surgery within 6 months prior to first dosing, or planned surgery during study;
4. Hereditary bleeding tendency, coagulation disorders, or history of thrombosis / hemorrhagic diseases;
5. Prior treatment with EGFR-targeted agents;
6. Use of prescription / over-the-counter drugs or nutritional supplements within 5 half-lives of the product OR within 2 weeks before study drug administration (whichever is longer). Discontinue traditional Chinese medicinal supplements 28 days prior to study drug administration, except for topical products with no systemic absorption.
7. Clinically significant abnormalities as assessed by investigator in vital signs (SBP \<90 mmHg or \>140 mmHg; DBP \>90 mmHg), physical examination, ECG (resting heart rate \<50 or \>100 beats/min), laboratory tests (blood biochemistry, CBC, urinalysis, coagulation);
8. Presence of any investigator-identified clinically significant disease, including but not limited to gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, neurological, hematological, endocrine, neoplastic, pulmonary, immune, psychiatric, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders;
9. History of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, AIDS, syphilis, or clinically significant abnormality in ≥1 item of infectious disease four-panel screening;
10. Alcohol intake ≥14 units/week within 3 months pre-screening (1 unit = 285 mL beer, 25 mL 40%-ABV spirits, 150 mL 12%-ABV wine); alcohol-containing products consumed within 24 h prior to study drug dosing; positive alcohol breath test at screening;
11. Cigarette smoking ≥5 cigarettes/day within 3 months pre-screening;
12. Drug abuse history within 5 years, illicit drug use within 3 months before screening, habitual use of any medicines (including herbal medicines), or positive urine drug screen.
13. Participation in any drug clinical trial with investigational product administration, or medical device trial receiving device treatment, or use of drugs of the same class within 3 months prior to screening;
14. Receipt of live-attenuated vaccines within 14 days prior to first dosing, or planned live-attenuated vaccination during study;
15. Intolerance to venipuncture blood collection, or history of needle-phobia or hematophobia;
16. Any subject who, in investigator's judgment, may be unable to provide informed consent or follow the protocol; whose participation may bias study results or endanger subject safety; or otherwise considered unsuitable for study enrollment.

Where it's running

  • Haikou People's Hospital
    Haikou, Hainan, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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