Clinical trial Recruiting at 82 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating LOXO-435 for treating cancer with FGFR3 gene changes

Official title: FORAGER-1: A Phase 1, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Vepugratinib (LY3866288; LOXO-435) in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors Including Urothelial Cancer and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer With FGFR3 Alterations

Run by Eli Lilly and Company · NCT05614739 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new cancer drug called LOXO-435 to see if it can safely help people with advanced tumors that have changes in the FGFR3 gene, either on its own or with standard treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment677 (estimated)
SponsorEli Lilly and Company
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionserdafitinib, Vepugratinib
Locations83 sites (Tucson, Arizona and 82 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 12, 2023
Main results expectedJune 2027
Study endsJune 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 4, 2026
Trial IDNCT05614739 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include individuals with advanced solid tumors, particularly urothelial cancer, that have a specific FGFR3 genetic alteration.

Probably not a fit

Patients without FGFR3 alterations or those with non-advanced solid tumors may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This study investigates the safety, side effects, and effectiveness of LOXO-435, both alone and in combination with standard cancer treatments, for patients with advanced solid tumors that have alterations in the FGFR3 gene. It consists of two phases: Phase 1a focuses on determining the optimal dose through dose escalation and safety assessments, while Phase 1b expands to evaluate the efficacy of LOXO-435 in multiple cohorts, including those with metastatic urothelial cancer. Participants may be involved for up to 30 months or longer if their condition does not worsen.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new targeted therapy option for patients with FGFR3-altered cancers.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies targeting FGFR3 alterations have shown promise, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Cohort A1, C1, D1, and D2: Locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor malignancy with a qualifying FGFR3 alteration.
* Cohort A2, B2, B5 and B7: Urothelial cancer (UC) that is locally advanced or metastatic with a qualifying FGFR3 genetic alteration.
* Cohorts B1 and B4: Urothelial cancer that is locally advanced or metastatic and have received prior erdafitinib.
* Cohort B6: Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer with a qualifying FGFR3 alteration.
* Cohort B7: Urothelial cancer that is locally advanced or metastatic with a qualifying FGFR3 genetic alteration and expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).
* Cohort B8: Low Grade Intermediate Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder cancer and a qualifying FGFR3 genetic alteration.
* Measurability of disease:

  * Cohort A1, D1, and D2: Measurable or non-measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v 1.1 (RECIST v1.1).
  * Cohorts A2, B1, B2, B4, B5, B7, and C1: Measurable disease required as defined by RECIST v1.1.
  * Cohort B8: Baseline disease which includes at least 1 lesion.
* Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of:

  * 0 or 1 for Cohorts A1, A2, B5, B6, B7, and B8.
  * Less than or equal to 2 for Cohorts B1, B2, B4, C1, DI and D2.
* Cohort B6: Must be eligible for radical cystectomy plus pelvic lymph node dissection and agree to undergo curative intent standard radical cystectomy plus pelvic lymph node dissection.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with primary central nervous system (CNS) malignancy.
* Untreated or uncontrolled CNS metastases.
* Current evidence of corneal keratopathy or retinal disorder. Individuals with asymptomatic ophthalmic conditions may be eligible.
* Any serious unresolved toxicities from prior therapy.
* Significant cardiovascular disease.
* Prolongation of the QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's formula (QTcF).
* Active uncontrolled systemic infection or other clinically significant medical conditions.
* Participants who are pregnant, lactating, or plan to breastfeed during the study or within 6 months of the last dose of study treatment. Participants who have stopped breastfeeding may be enrolled.
* Cohort D1 only:

  * Have had renal transplantation.
  * Have a known history of nephrotic syndrome.
  * Have uncontrolled fluid overload, including clinically significant ascites, pleural effusion, or peripheral edema.
  * Have uncontrolled hypertension.
  * Are on hemodialysis or similar.
* Cohort D2 only:

  * Have a history of:
  * Ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.
  * Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy unless managed concurrently with atrial fibrillation.
  * Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
  * Second- or third-degree atrioventricular block unless a functioning pacemaker is in place.
  * Heart rate less than (\<) 50 bpm.
  * Have any of these medical conditions:
  * Severe respiratory insufficiency.
  * Sleep apnea syndrome.
  * Myasthenia gravis.
  * Acute narrow-angle glaucoma.
  * Active liver disease or clinically significant hepatic impairment.
  * History of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis with any HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

Where it's running

  • University of Arizona - Cancer Center
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope
    Duarte, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Division of Hematology-Oncology
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California - Irvine
    Orange, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California (UC) Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Sacramento, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stanford Medicine Cancer Center
    Stanford, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Advent Health
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Emory University Hospital
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC)
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Indiana University (IU) Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • New York University (NYU)
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Columbia University
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Rochester - Wilmot Cancer Institute
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Montefiore Medical Center
    The Bronx, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of North Carolina (UNC) - Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC)
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Ohio State University (OSU)
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
    Recruiting
  • Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital - Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Allegheny General Hospital
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carolina Urologic Research Center
    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sarah Cannon and HCA Research Institute
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tennessee Oncology
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Texas Southwestern
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Oncology, P.A
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Vermont Medical Center
    Burlington, Vermont, United States
    Recruiting
  • St Vincent's Hospital
    Darlinghurst, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Calvary Mater Newcastle
    Hunter Region, NSW, Australia
    Recruiting
  • GenesisCare North Shore
    St Leonards, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Macquarie University
    Sydney, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Princess Margaret Hospital
    Toronto, Canada
    Recruiting
  • British Columbia Cancer Agency
    Vancouver, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Cancer hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Sun Yat-Sen University- Cancer Center
    Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

+33 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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