HDM2012 for advanced solid tumors

A Phase Ia/Ib Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of HDM2012 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors

This first-in-human study will try HDM2012, an experimental drug, in adults with advanced solid tumors to check safety and early signs of benefit.

Quick facts

• Phase: PHASE1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 129 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 75 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (industry)
• Drugs / interventions: radiation, prednisone
• Locations: 1 site (Shanghai)
• Trial ID: NCT07100249 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This Phase 1, first-in-human trial uses dose escalation and dose-expansion cohorts to define the safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of HDM2012 in adults with advanced solid tumors. The dose-escalation phase includes patients with various previously treated metastatic solid tumors, while backfill and expansion cohorts focus on gastric and gastroesophageal cancers. Eligible participants are adults aged 18–75 who have progressed after adequate standard therapies or have no standard options expected to provide clinical benefit. Participants will receive HDM2012 at assigned dose levels and undergo regular safety monitoring and tumor assessments at the study site in Shanghai.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults 18–75 with histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have progressed after adequate standard therapy (with expansion cohorts emphasizing gastric/gastroesophageal cancers) are the intended participants.

Not a fit: Patients with early-stage disease who still have effective standard treatments, those outside the 18–75 age range, or people unable to attend the Shanghai study site are unlikely to benefit from this trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If HDM2012 is safe and shows activity, it could become a new treatment option for patients with advanced solid tumors who have exhausted standard therapies.

How similar studies have performed: This is a first-in-human trial of HDM2012, so while other early-phase oncology agents have had mixed early results, HDM2012 itself has not yet been tested in humans.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The participants understand and voluntarily (or their legally authorized guardian) sign a written informed consent form (ICF) approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC).
2. Males or females aged ≥18 years and less than or equal to 75 years.
3. For escalation cohorts in the dose escalation phase: subjects must have histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic malignant solid tumors, who have been previously treated and failed after adequate standard therapy, and have no standard treatment options available that have the potential to confer clinical benefit, including but not limited to gastric cancer (including esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma), colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, etc.
4. For backfill cohorts in the dose escalation phase and the dose expansion phase: subjects must have histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic gastric cancer (including gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma) or colorectal cancer.
5. Tumor tissue samples must be sent to the central laboratory for immunohistochemical testing.
6. ECOG performance status of 0 - 1.
7. Expected survival time \>3 months.
8. Per RECIST v1.1 criteria: Ia phase subjects in dose escalation cohort must have at least one evaluable lesion; Ia phase subjects in backfill cohort and Ib phase subjects must have at least one measurable lesion (tumor lesions in previously irradiated areas are not considered measurable unless clear radiographic progression post-radiation is documented; measurable lesions in Ib phase should exclude biopsy sites).
9. Adequate organ function demonstrated by screening laboratory tests (no growth factors or corrective treatments allowed within 14 days prior to screening tests).
10. Willingness of women of reproductive potential to observe conventional and highly effective birth control methods with failure rates of \<1% for the duration of treatment and for 7 months following the last dose of study treatment; Willingness of men of reproductive potential to observe conventional and highly effective birth control methods with failure rates of \<1% for the duration of treatment and for 4 months following the last dose of study treatment; this must include barrier methods such as condom or diaphragm with spermicidal gel. Women of reproductive potential have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days before study enrollment; For male participants with a nonpregnant female partner of child-bearing potential and a woman of child-bearing potential, one of the following highly effective birth control methods with a failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly are recommended .
11. Willing and able to complete scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Prior treatment with antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) containing topoisomerase I inhibitors.
2. Subjects who have received the following treatments:

   1. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to first dose, except minor procedures such as appendectomy, tumor biopsy, etc.;
   2. Radiation therapy to bone marrow (equivalent to pelvic marrow area) or extensive radiation within 4 weeks prior to first dose; local radiotherapy (e.g., thoracic vertebrae and rib radiation) within 2 weeks prior to first dose;
   3. Continuous systemic corticosteroid administration (\>10 mg/day prednisone equivalent) within 2 weeks prior to first dose; low-dose corticosteroids (≤10 mg/day prednisone equivalent) are permitted if dose has been stable for 4 weeks;
   4. Subjects who have received other systemic anti-tumor therapies within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose, unless a scientifically justified washout period is provided, such as relevant PK/PD of the prior therapy and relevant clinical and laboratory parameters, based on the characteristics of preceding therapy.
3. Active malignancies within past 2 years, except studied cancer and cured localized tumors (e.g., basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, breast carcinoma in situ).
4. Subjects have not recovered from prior treatment-related or other anti-cancer therapy-related AEs (alopecia, ≤Grade 2 sensory neuropathy, or other ≤Grade 2 AEs deemed non-safety risks by investigator are acceptable) to ≤Grade 1 or baseline.
5. Known active central nervous system metastases. Untreated asymptomatic or treated brain metastasis subjects with radiologically confirmed stable status for ≥4 weeks and no need for steroids/antiepileptics ≥2 weeks may be enrolled. Leptomeningeal metastases (symptomatic or asymptomatic) must be excluded.
6. Subjects with any cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases/conditions/indications.
7. At screening, participants with active syphilis, immunodeficiency disease (HIV), active hepatitis (HBV, HCV), except for asymptomatic chronic hepatitis B or C carriers.
8. History of interstitial pneumonia, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g., bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonia, idiopathic pneumonia, or evidence of active pneumonia found on chest computed tomography (CT) during screening; previous use of hormone shock therapy for pneumonia.
9. Complete or incomplete intestinal obstruction or imaging findings indicating risk of intestinal obstruction.
10. Presence of other diseases that may affect the efficacy and safety of the IMP.
11. Presence of large or symptomatic moderate pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites during screening that remains poorly controlled despite treatments like drainage.
12. Unstable thrombotic events requiring therapeutic intervention within 6 months prior to screening, including deep vein thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism; excluding catheter-related thrombosis.
13. Previous solid organ transplantation.
14. Known or suspected allergy to IMP components or their analogs.
15. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
16. Investigator's judgment that the subject is unsuitable for participation (e.g., non-optimal treatment benefit, poor compliance, etc.).
17. Received strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers within 1 week prior to dosing or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer), or anticipated need for long-term use of strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers during study intervention and within 30 days after last dose.

Where this trial is running

Shanghai

• Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University — Shanghai, China (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hua Liu

Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumors