Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

F520 with paclitaxel and carboplatin as first-line therapy for cancer of unknown primary

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II/III Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of F520 Combined With Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin as First-line Treatment for Cancer of Unknown Primary

Run by Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD · NCT07761429 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether adding F520 to standard chemotherapy can improve responses in adults with cancer of unknown primary who have not yet received systemic therapy.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment402 (estimated)
SponsorShandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, prednisone
Locations1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 8, 2026
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2027
Study endsApril 2028
Registry record updatedAugust 12, 2026
Trial IDNCT07761429 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18–75 with histologically confirmed CUP, no prior systemic therapy for CUP, measurable disease, ECOG 0–1, and adequate organ function.

Probably not a fit

Patients with non-measurable disease, poor performance status, significant organ dysfunction, or intolerance to chemotherapy may not 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 II/III interventional study enrolling up to 402 adults with cancer of unknown primary. Participants receive F520 in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin (or a matching placebo with chemotherapy) as first-line treatment. The primary endpoint is objective response rate assessed by independent review per RECIST 1.1, with secondary endpoints including progression-free survival, duration of response, and safety. The study has two parts and is conducted at a single center in Shanghai, sponsored by Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., with no stated collaborators. Enrollment requires confirmed CUP, measurable disease, good performance status, and adequate organ function.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the combination could offer improved tumor responses and potential survival benefits for people with CUP treated upfront.

How similar studies have gone: Past studies in CUP have explored combination chemotherapy regimens; the addition of a novel agent like F520 is exploratory and its benefit remains to be demonstrated.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18-75 years (inclusive), any gender Histopathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, poorly differentiated carcinoma, or undifferentiated carcinoma of metastatic lesions Diagnosis of CUP after standard evaluation (see Appendix 4) No prior systemic therapy for CUP At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 criteria Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-1 Investigator-assessed life expectancy ≥3 months

Adequate organ function as follows (no blood products or hematopoietic growth factors within 14 days before first dose):

Hematology: ANC ≥1.5×10⁹/L; Platelet count ≥90×10⁹/L; Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥90 g/L Liver Function: AST, ALT ≤2.5×ULN; Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN; If liver metastases present: AST and ALT ≤5×ULN, TBIL ≤3×ULN Renal Function: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.25×ULN Coagulation: INR ≤1.5×ULN and APTT ≤1.5×ULN Understanding of study procedures and content, and voluntary signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* CUP patients who, in the investigator's judgment, are candidates for local curative treatment Histopathologically confirmed neuroendocrine carcinoma or germ cell tumor of metastatic lesions Prior genetic testing (including but not limited to NGS) showing NTRK fusion-positive, ALK fusion-positive, EGFR sensitizing mutations, BRAF mutations suitable for molecular targeted therapy, or MSI-H/dMMR Genetic testing (including but not limited to 90-gene assay) suggesting possible colorectal, renal, or breast cancer origin (excluding triple-negative breast cancer) Prior treatment with taxanes, platinum-based chemotherapy, and/or prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1) or any tumor immunotherapy Received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biologic therapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before enrollment Primary and/or metastatic central nervous system (CNS) malignancies or carcinomatous meningitis Required systemic corticosteroids (equivalent to \>10 mg prednisone/day) or other immunosuppressive drugs within 2 weeks before enrollment or during study. Exception: topical or inhaled corticosteroids, or short-term (≤7 days) corticosteroids for prevention or treatment of non-autoimmune, infrequent allergic diseases Prior anti-tumor treatment-related adverse events not recovered to NCI-CTCAE V5.0 (or later) Grade ≤1 or levels specified in inclusion/exclusion criteria (except toxicities judged by investigator to have no safety risk, such as alopecia, Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy, or stable hypothyroidism on hormone replacement) History of other malignancy within past 5 years, except locally curable cancers (melanoma in situ, cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder carcinoma in situ, superficial breast carcinoma in situ) Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage Known interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia, currently symptomatic or previously requiring systemic corticosteroids, which in the investigator's judgment may affect toxicity assessment or management related to study treatment History of organ transplantation or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, or autologous stem cell transplantation within 3 months before first dose Major surgery within 4 weeks before first dose or not recovered from surgery before enrollment (excluding diagnostic surgery) Known positive HIV test history or known AIDS; Positive syphilis screening (specific antibody positive with non-specific antibody negative and clinically confirmed non-active infection excluded); HBsAg and/or HBcAb positive with HBV-DNA ≥200 IU/mL (or 1000 cps/mL); HCV antibody positive with detectable HCV-RNA indicating viral replication Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, NYHA Class II or higher congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 6 months before first dose; Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic ≥160 mmHg and/or diastolic ≥100 mmHg despite treatment) Serious concomitant diseases at screening that compromise patient safety or ability to complete the study \[e.g., active autoimmune disease, active infection (e.g., active tuberculosis), severe psychiatric disease, severe neurological disease, severe endocrine disease (e.g., Type 1 diabetes, drug-uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes), or any other condition\] Received any other investigational drug/device within 4 weeks before first dose History of drug abuse or alcohol abuse within 6 months before first dose Received live or attenuated live vaccines within 4 weeks before first dose or planned during study History of severe allergy, or known hypersensitivity to macromolecular protein preparations/monoclonal antibodies, or any study drug components Pregnant or lactating women; Women of childbearing potential or men with partners of childbearing potential who do not agree to use medically accepted effective contraception (e.g., intrauterine device or condoms) during study and for 6 months after last study drug administration Judged by investigator as unsuitable for enrollment

Where it's running

  • Shanghai tumor hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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