Clinical trial Recruiting at 11 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

HMPL-A251 for adults with advanced or metastatic HER2-expressing solid tumors

Official title: A Phase Ⅰ/Ⅱa Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Immunogenicity and Preliminary Efficacy of HMPL-A251 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic HER2-Expressing Solid Tumors

Run by Hutchmed · NCT07228247 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test a new drug called HMPL-A251 to see if it is safe and helps adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2-expressing solid tumors.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment147 (estimated)
SponsorHutchmed
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations15 sites (Denver, Colorado and 14 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 16, 2025
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2028
Study endsDecember 31, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07228247 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with histologically confirmed unresectable advanced or metastatic HER2-expressing solid tumors who have measurable disease, ECOG 0–1, adequate life expectancy, and prior treatment as allowed by the protocol.

Probably not a fit

Patients with uncontrolled type I diabetes or uncontrolled type II diabetes, those taking strong CYP3A4/P-gp/BCRP inhibitors, or those with unresolved toxicities from prior therapy (and certain abnormal baseline labs) are ineligible and unlikely to benefit from participation.

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

What this trial studies

This first-in-human, open-label phase I/IIa study gives HMPL-A251 as monotherapy to adults with previously treated, unresectable or metastatic HER2-expressing solid tumors. The study begins with dose-escalation to determine the maximum tolerated dose and/or recommended dose(s) for expansion, then uses expansion cohorts to characterize safety and preliminary anti-tumor activity at those doses. Key outcome measures include safety and tolerability, dose-limiting toxicities, and objective tumor response by RECIST v1.1, with enrolled patients required to have measurable disease and an ECOG performance status of 0–1. The protocol also screens for drug interactions and unresolved toxicities from prior therapies before enrollment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, HMPL-A251 could offer a new targeted treatment option that controls tumor growth for some patients with HER2-expressing solid tumors.

How similar studies have gone: Other HER2-targeted therapies have shown benefit in various HER2-positive cancers, but HMPL-A251 is a first-in-human agent and its activity in this setting is not yet established.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Histologically confirmed unresectable advanced or metastatic disease.
2. Have at least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1;
3. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks;
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0-1;
5. Weight ≥ 35 kg;

Exclusion Criteria:

1. An established diagnosis of type I diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled type II diabetes mellitus.
2. Use of strong inhibitors or strong inducers of cytochrome P450 3A4 enzyme (CYP3A4), and inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) within 5 elimination half-lives or 2 weeks (whichever is longer) before the first dose of study drug;
3. Toxicity from prior anti-tumor therapy has not recovered to Grade 1 or baseline prior to the first dose of study drug (except alopecia). Participants with chronic Grade 2 toxicities may be eligible after discussion between the investigator and Sponsor Medical Monitor (e.g., Grade 2 chemotherapy-induced neuropathy);
4. Baseline blood amylase or lipase exceeds the normal range and are judged by the investigators to be clinically significant;
5. Spinal cord compression, leptomeningeal disease, or clinically active central nervous system (CNS) metastases, defined as untreated or symptomatic, or requiring therapy with corticosteroids or anticonvulsants to control associated symptoms;
6. Major surgery within 28 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Participants must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to the first dose of study drug(s);

Where it's running

  • SCRI HealthONE
    Denver, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • BRCR Global
    Plantation, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Florida Clinical Trials Group LLC (Plantation)
    Plantation, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Peking University First Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Hunan Cancer Hospital
    Changsha, China
    Recruiting
Show 9 more locations
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
    Hefei, China
    Recruiting
  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
    Shanghai, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, China
    Recruiting
  • Henan Cancer Hospital
    Zhengzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Florida Clinical Trials Group LLC (Tamarac)
    Tamarac, Florida, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • START New Jersey
    East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC
    Tacoma, Washington, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.