Clinical trial Recruiting at 19 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Investigating a new treatment for ovarian and lung cancer patients

Official title: A Multicenter, First-in-human Dose Escalation and Optimization Phase I/IIa Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Efficacy of the NaPi2b ADC TUB-040 in Patients With Platinum-resistant High-grade Ovarian Cancer (PROC) or r/r Adenocarcinoma Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Run by Gilead Sciences · NCT06303505 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new drug called TUB-040 to see if it can safely help people with ovarian and lung cancer feel better.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment334 (estimated)
SponsorGilead Sciences
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, prednisone
Locations21 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 20 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 12, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 2027
Study endsDecember 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 3, 2026
Trial IDNCT06303505 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with advanced ovarian cancer or non-small cell lung cancer that is not amenable to curative treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have not exhausted standard treatment options or have curable disease may not benefit from this trial.

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

What this trial studies

This multicentric, open-label trial aims to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of TUB-040, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting NaPi2b, in patients with ovarian cancer and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study consists of two parts: a dose escalation phase where patients receive increasing doses of TUB-040 to determine the maximum tolerated dose, and a dose optimization phase comparing at least two doses to identify the optimal treatment. TUB-040 is administered intravenously every three weeks until disease progression or intolerable side effects occur.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced ovarian and lung cancers who have exhausted standard treatment options.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies involving antibody-drug conjugates have shown promising results, indicating potential success for this novel approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Key Inclusion Criteria (for all phases)

1. Male or non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding female, age 18 years or older at the date of consent.
2. Disease not amenable to curative intent treatment.
3. Individuals have exhausted the standard of care treatment (SoC) with expected survival benefit and are not denied SoC with expected survival benefit by participating in the trial.
4. Individuals with previous systemic topoisomerase I inhibitor treatment (e.g., Topotecan) are allowed in the study.
5. Radiologically measurable disease by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 as assessed by the INV.
6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-1.
7. Have a life expectancy of more than 12 weeks for disease-related mortality, as evaluated by the INV.
8. Individuals must be willing to sign an archival tissue release form for research purposes and determination of biomarker expression.
9. Individuals must be willing to undergo a non-contrast high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the thorax scan and pulmonary function testing (PFT) at screening.
10. Adequate organ function
11. Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior therapy or surgical procedures to ≤grade 1 (except alopecia, hyperpigmentation, or discoloration (incl. vitiligo) of the skin and nails, stable immune-related toxicity such as hypothyroidism on hormone replacement, adrenal insufficiency on ≤10 mg daily prednisone \[or equivalent\], chronic grade 2 peripheral sensory neuropathy after prior taxane therapy or anticancer treatment such as but not limited to immune oncology therapy (IOs)).
12. Individuals of childbearing potential (FCBP) who are sexually active with a non-sterilized partner must use at least one highly effective method of contraception from the time of screening and must agree to continue using such precautions until the end of exposure, plus 5 half-lives and 6 months add-on in the case of individuals assigned female at birth.
13. In the opinion of the investigator, the individual must be able to understand, give written informed consent, and comply with all study-related procedures, medication use, and evaluations.
14. The individual must not have a history of non-compliance with medical regimens or be considered potentially unreliable and/or uncooperative.
15. The individual must be willing to sign and date the informed consent form (ICF)

Key Exclusion Criteria (for all phases)

1. The individual is pregnant, lactating or breastfeeding or has a positive serum pregnancy test during the screening period.
2. History of hypersensitivity to exatecan or excipients of the TUB-040 formulation.
3. Individuals are not allowed to participate in interventional clinical studies either concurrently or within the previous 28 days or within 5 half-lives of any investigational pharmacologic agents or imaging materials, including dyes, investigational surgical techniques, or devices.
4. Individuals with spinal cord compression or active central nervous system disease, and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
5. Prior radiotherapy \<2 weeks from trial inclusion.
6. Major surgery within 21 days prior to signing the ICF, unless the individual is recovered at that time.
7. Has a history of non-infectious interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis (ILD)/pneumonitis/radiation pneumonitis that required steroids or has current ILD/pneumonitis.
8. Has an oxygen saturation of \<93% on room air at rest.
9. Has a QTcF \>470 ms
10. History of nephrotic syndrome
11. Active corneal disease, or history of corneal disease within 12 months prior to enrollment.
12. Active, uncontrolled or severe impairment of the urogenital, renal, hepatobiliary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, or hematopoietic systems which, in the opinion of the investigator, would predispose the individual to the development of complications from the administration of protocol therapy.
13. History of another malignancy with ongoing treatment or not yet free from disease for 2 years, except for appropriately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, or other malignancy with a similar expected curative outcome.
14. Documented other concurrent non-malignant comorbidities such as unstable or uncontrolled pectoral angina, myocardial infarction during the last 6 months, valvular heart disease that requires treatment, acute myocarditis, or congestive heart failure (CHF) (New York Heart Association III or IV).
15. Any anti-tumor chemotherapy, systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy (except for local radiation therapy of lesions that may cause imminent complications), hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, or corticoid therapy.
16. Concurrent use of strong inhibitors or strong inducers of CYP3A4
17. Live vaccines within 30 days prior to study entry.
18. Individuals with acute or chronic infections such as:

    1. Individuals who are HBsAg positive are eligible if they have received Hepatitis B virus (HBV) anti-viral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have an undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization.
    2. Individuals with a history of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.
    3. HIV infected individuals must be on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and have a well-controlled HIV infection/disease
    4. Any other known unresolved and active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, or other infection at screening.
    5. History of severe and recurrent infections per INV judgment.
    6. History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Where it's running

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Winship Cancer Institute Emory University
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI)
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • START New Jersey (Astera Cancer Center)
    East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mount Sinai
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Christ Hospital Physicians - Mt. Auburn
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
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    Columbus, Ohio, United States
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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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    Medford, Oregon, United States
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  • START Dallas Fort Worth
    Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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  • NEXT Oncology Dallas
    Irving, Texas, United States
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  • START Mountain Region
    West Valley City, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • NEXT Virginia
    Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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  • UZ Leuven - PPDS
    Leuven, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Charité- Universitaetsmedizin Berlin
    Berlin, Germany
    Recruiting
  • University Hospital of Cologne
    Cologne, Germany
    Recruiting
  • ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine, LLC
    Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Recruiting
  • Clínica Universidad de Navarra - Madrid
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • NEXT Madrid, University Hospital Quironsalud Madrid
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine, LLC
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Active not recruiting
  • Guy's Hospital
    London, United Kingdom
    Active not recruiting

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