Evaluating FWD1509 for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

A Phase 1/2, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Anti-Tumor Activity of FWD1509 MsOH in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This study is testing a new oral medication called FWD1509 to see if it is safe and effective for adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, especially those with certain genetic mutations.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase1; Phase2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years and up
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Forward Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Industry-sponsored)
• Drugs / interventions: gefitinib, erlotinib, osimertinib, chemotherapy, radiation, afatinib
• Locations: 2 sites (Canton, Ohio and 1 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT05068024 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the safety and tolerability of FWD1509 MsOH, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It will involve a first-in-human approach where participants receive FWD1509 MsOH once daily as a single agent. The study will determine the maximum tolerable dose and the recommended phase 2 dose, focusing on patients with specific EGFR mutations, including those resistant to existing therapies. The research will also explore the drug's effectiveness against HER2 mutations.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults with histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC and specific EGFR or HER2 mutations.

Not a fit: Patients without confirmed EGFR or HER2 mutations or those with early-stage NSCLC may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced NSCLC, particularly those with EGFRex20ins mutations.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown success with similar approaches targeting EGFR mutations, but this specific drug is novel in its focus on EGFRex20ins mutations.

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: Study-Wide Eligibility (Across All Study Parts):

A subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply.

1. Have histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC (Stage IIIB/IIIC or IV) \[JACC edition 8\], and inclusion of Stage IIIB only if not a candidate for curative therapy
2. Must have sufficient tumor tissue (either archived sample or recent biopsy) available for analysis:

   1. Phase 1 Dose-escalation part: EGFR and HER2 mutations (including but not limited toL858R, exon 19 deletion, T790M, ex20ins, 21exon, G719X, S768I, L861Q, etc. for EGFR and A775YVMG, C776insVC, P780ins GSP etc. for HER2) should be confirmed by previously documented evidence or central lab
   2. Patients with both EGFR and HER2 mutations may be included in the dose escalation phase
   3. Phase 1 Dose-expansion part and Phase 2: Have an EGFR in-frame exon 20 insertion test by any central lab
3. Must have at least one measurable lesion as defined by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST v1.1)
4. Prior anti-cancer therapies:

   1. Previously treated with one or more regimens of systemic therapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease
   2. Disease progressed or intolerant to at least one line of systematic therapies including but not limited to any EGFR-target therapies or immunotherapies, for metastatic / local relapsed settings
5. Male or female adult participants (aged 18 years or older, or as defined per local regulations)
6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 1
7. Minimum life expectancy of 3 months or more
8. Adequate organ function at baseline

   1. Bone marrow function

      * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)≥1.5 x 10\^9/L
      * Platelets ≥100 x 10\^9/L
      * Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL, criteria must be met without a transfusion within 2 weeks of the blood draw
   2. Hepatic function

      * AST and ALT ≤3 x upper limit of normal (ULN); if liver metastases, then ≤ 5 x ULN
      * Bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN or ≤3 x ULN in the presence of documented Gilbert's Syndrome
   3. Renal function

      * Creatinine clearance ≥50 ml/min (calculated by Cockcroft and Gault equation (Cockcroft DW, 1976) (Appendix 3)
9. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits and study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

A subject will be not eligible for inclusion in this study if any of the following criteria apply:

1. Received anticancer therapy including cytotoxic chemotherapy, biological products and investigational agents, ≤ 21 days prior to first dose of FWD1509 MsOH; or received prior EGFR TKIs (e.g., gefitinib, erlotinib or osimertinib) ≤7 days prior to the first dose FWD1509 MsOH
2. Have been diagnosed with another primary malignancy other than NSCLC except for patients with adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical cancer in situ or definitively treated non-metastatic prostate cancer, or participants with another primary malignancy who are definitively relapse-free with at least 3 years elapsed since the diagnosis of the other primary malignancy
3. Received radiotherapy ≤14 days prior to the first dose of FWD1509 MsOH or have not recovered from radiotherapy-related toxicities; palliative radiation administered outside the chest and brain, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and stereotactic body radiotherapy are allowed up to 7 days prior to the first dose of FWD1509 MsOH
4. Received strong CYP3A inhibitors and inducers within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of FWD1509 MsOH; they should be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of FWD1509 MsOH and avoided throughout the study duration (see Appendix 6)
5. Received concomitant medications (e.g., statins) which are substrates of BCRP, p-glycoprotein or OATP1B1/1B3 (dose escalation part of phase 1 study)
6. Have undergone major surgery within 28 days prior to first dose of FWD1509 MsOH. Minor surgical procedures, such as catheter placement or minimally invasive biopsy, are allowed
7. Brain Metastasis: Have known active brain metastases (have either previously untreated intracranial CNS metastases or previously treated intracranial CNS metastases with radiologically documented new or progressing CNS lesions), except for the following conditions

   1. Brain metastases are allowed if they have been treated with surgery and/or radiation and have been stable without requiring corticosteroids to control symptoms within 7 days before the first dose of FWD1509 MsOH and have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases
   2. Requiring corticosteroids to control symptoms within 7 days prior to the first dose of FWD1509 MsOH or during study period; patients previously treated for CNS metastases who are clinically stable, have no new lesions, and who do not need treatment with a corticosteroid within the 7 days before the first dose of FWD1509 MsOH and during study period are allowed to be enrolled
8. Have current spinal cord compression (symptomatic or asymptomatic and detected by radiographic imaging) or leptomeningeal disease (symptomatic or asymptomatic)
9. Have significant, uncontrolled, or active cardiovascular disease
10. QCc-related criteria:

    1. A marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (e.g., repeated demonstration of a QTc interval \>480 milliseconds (ms) (CTCAE grade 1) using Fredericia's QT correction formula
    2. A history of additional risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (TdP) (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of Long QT Syndrome
11. Have significant, uncontrolled, or active renal disease
12. Have a known history of uncontrolled hypertension (per institution practice); participants with hypertension should be under treatment on study entry to control blood pressure
13. Have any abnormal changes in the cornea or retina that may increase the risk of ocular toxicity during screening
14. Have an ongoing or active infection, including but not limited to, the requirement for intravenous (IV) antibiotics, or a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Testing is not required in the absence of history
15. Currently have or have a history of interstitial lung disease, radiation pneumonitis that required steroid treatment, or drug-related pneumonitis
16. Female participants who are lactating and breastfeeding or have a positive urine or serum pregnancy test during the screening period
17. Have gastrointestinal illness or disorder that could affect oral absorption of FWD1509 MsOH
18. Have any condition or illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, might compromise participant safety or interfere with the evaluation of the safety of the drug

Where this trial is running

Canton, Ohio and 1 other locations

• Gabrail Cancer Center — Canton, Ohio, United States (Not_yet_recruiting)
• MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jo-Han Wang, Project Manager

Conditions Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; FWD1509 MsOH in advanced non-small cell lung cancer; Forward Pharma; Forward; FWD1509; NSCLC; MsOH; FWD-001