Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating NBL-020 Injection for Advanced Malignant Tumors

Official title: A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic Characteristics, and Preliminary Anti-tumor Activity of NBL-020 Injection in Subjects With Advanced Malignant Tumors.

Run by NovaRock Biotherapeutics, Ltd · NCT05877924 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new injection called NBL-020 to see if it is safe and effective for people with advanced malignant tumors.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorNovaRock Biotherapeutics, Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, prednisone
Locations1 site (Guanzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 15, 2023
Main results expectedAugust 2025
Study endsDecember 2026
Registry record updatedMarch 26, 2024
Trial IDNCT05877924 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with confirmed advanced solid tumors or skin T-cell lymphoma who have exhausted standard treatment options.

Probably not a fit

Patients with non-malignant tumors or those who are not able to provide adequate tumor tissue samples 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 evaluates the safety and tolerability of NBL-020 injection in patients with advanced malignant tumors. It consists of two parts: a dose escalation phase to determine the maximum tolerable dose and a dose expansion phase to further assess the efficacy and safety of the determined doses. Participants will receive the injection every three weeks, with adjustments made based on safety and efficacy data. The study aims to gather critical information on dosing regimens and potential therapeutic benefits of NBL-020.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced malignant tumors.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel, similar studies targeting advanced malignant tumors have shown promise in evaluating new therapies.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Those who are 18 years old or older (based on the date of signing the informed consent form) and voluntarily sign the informed consent form;
2. For malignant tumors confirmed by histology or cytology, only solid tumor subjects were included in dose escalation study. In addition to solid tumors, additional skin T-cell lymphoma subjects could be considered in dose expansion study;
3. Must be willing to provide tumor tissue samples that can meet the requirements of biomarker testing (fresh biopsy tissue is preferred; if fresh tissue cannot be provided, tumor tissue samples within 2 years can be provided), and tumor samples will be tested by the central laboratory. If tumor tissue does not meet the testing requirements, additional biopsy may be required;
4. If the standard treatment fails or toxicity is intolerable, or there is no standard treatment, the enrolled subjects must fully recover from previous treatment, with an AE level of 0-1 (except for alopecia, pigmentation, or other toxicity that the researcher believes is not a safety risk to the subjects);
5. For subjects with solid tumor, there is at least one measurable lesion that meets the RECIST 1.1 standard at the baseline (the measurable lesion area has not received radiotherapy in the past, or there is evidence that the lesion has unequivocal progressed after radiotherapy);
6. ECOG PS score 0-1 points;
7. Expected survival time ≥ 3 months (12 weeks);
8. Good organ function (no blood transfusion or growth factor support treatment received within 2 weeks before blood collection for relevant examinations), including:

   1. Absolute value of neutrophils (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10\^9/L;
   2. Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 90 g/L;
   3. Platelets ≥ 100 × 10\^9 /L;
   4. Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value (ULN) or creatinine clearance rate ≥ 50 mL/min (Cockcroft Fault formula);
   5. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN (≤ 3 × ULN for Gilbert's syndrome);
   6. Alanine aminotransferase (AST) and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN (≤ 5 × ULN for subjects with liver metastasis);
   7. Coagulation function: activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT), international standardized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN.

   Note: If the subject does not meet the requirements during screening, a re-examination is allowed.
9. The subjects must agree to take effective contraceptive measures from the signing of the informed consent form until 6 months after the last administration. Women of childbearing age tested negative for serum pregnancy within 7 days before the first dose of the investigational drug.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects with a history of severe allergies to monoclonal antibodies;
2. Active pia mater lesions or uncontrolled brain metastases exist. Subjects with suspected or confirmed brain metastasis can be enrolled as long as they are asymptomatic and do not require treatment (such as radiotherapy, surgery, or corticosteroid therapy) to control the symptoms of brain metastasis. For subjects with brain metastasis requiring treatment, their symptoms remain stable (without hormone maintenance treatment, without symptoms of brain metastasis) for 2 weeks after treatment, and they can be enrolled.
3. Subjects with active autoimmune diseases or a history of autoimmune diseases, but with the following diseases are allowed to be included in the study: well controlled type I diabetes, well controlled hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement treatment, skin diseases without systemic treatment (such as vitiligo, psoriasis or alopecia), or subjects who are expected to have no relapse under the condition of no external trigger factors;
4. Having a history of primary immunodeficiency, a history of allogeneic organ transplantation, or a history of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation;
5. Chronic hepatitis B (HBsAg and/or HBcAb positive but HBV DNA\<2000 IU/mL can be included), chronic hepatitis C (HCV antibody positive but HCV RNA negative can be included), and HIV antibody positive;
6. The toxicity of previous anti-tumor treatments has not returned to ≤ Grade 1 (except for alopecia, pigmentation, or other toxicity that the researchers believe is not a safety risk to the subjects);
7. Have a history of serious cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to:

   1. Serious cardiac rhythm or conduction abnormalities, including but not limited to ventricular arrhythmias requiring clinical intervention, third degree atrioventricular block, within 6 months prior to the first dose of the investigational drug;
   2. Have a history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass surgery within 6 months before the first dose of the experimental drug;
   3. Heart failure, classified as Grade Ш or above by the New York Heart Association (NYHA);
   4. Subjects with prolonged QT/QTc interval in the screening period electrocardiogram);
   5. During the screening, echocardiography showed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)\<50%;
   6. Poor control of hypertension (screening period systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg);
8. Uncontrollable serous cavity effusion that requires frequent drainage or medical intervention (such as pleural effusion, abdominal effusion, pericardial effusion, etc., which requires additional intervention within 2 weeks after the intervention, excluding exfoliative cytology testing of the exudate) within 7 days before the first dose of the experimental drug;
9. Severe or active infections (including tuberculosis infections) that require systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral treatment within 14 days before the first use of the experimental drug, except for subjects with viral hepatitis receiving antiviral treatment;
10. Received any anti-tumor treatment (including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.) and any clinical research treatment within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives before the first administration (whichever is shorter);
11. Have a history of (non-infectious) pneumonia/interstitial lung disease requiring steroid treatment, or currently have (non-infectious) pneumonia/interstitial lung disease requiring steroid treatment.
12. Subjects are required to receive systemic corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone or equivalent) or immunosuppressive therapy within 14 days before the first dose. Inhalation or local application of corticosteroids, adrenal hormone replacement therapy, and short-term (≤ 7 days) use of corticosteroids to prevent contrast agent allergies are allowed.
13. History of immune related adverse events (immune-related AE) ≥ Grade 3 (CTCAE 5.0) after receiving immunotherapy;
14. Previously received targeted TNFR2 treatment;
15. Those who have undergone major surgery within 4 weeks before the first administration and have not yet fully recovered, or plan to undergo major surgery during the study period;
16. Previous malignancies other than the disease under study within 3 years, except for those that can be cured through local treatment, such as skin basal cell carcinoma, cervical or breast cancer in situ;
17. Pregnant or lactating women;
18. Participate in another clinical study at the same time, unless it is an observational (non-intervention) clinical study or during the follow-up period of an intervention study;
19. Has a clear history of neurological or mental disorders, including epilepsy or dementia;
20. Other circumstances that researchers believe not suitable to participate in clinical trials, including but not limited to: subjects with severe or uncontrollable medical conditions, safety risks, interference with the interpretation of research results, and impact on trial compliance.

Where it's running

  • Wu Yilong
    Guanzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Yilong Wu — Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
  • Study coordinator: Yilong Wu
  • Email: Syylwu@live.cn
  • Phone: 021-38804518-22132

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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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