Clinical trial Recruiting at 8 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Nuzefatide pevedotin (BT5528) for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Official title: A Phase 2 Study of BT5528 in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Run by BicycleTx Limited · NCT07450859 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests nuzefatide pevedotin (BT5528), a drug designed to find the EphA2 protein on cancer cells, in adults whose metastatic pancreatic cancer has worsened after one prior systemic treatment.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment39 (estimated)
SponsorBicycleTx Limited
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsChemotherapy
Locations8 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 7 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 5, 2026
Main results expectedMarch 2029
Study endsMay 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 18, 2026
Trial IDNCT07450859 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18) with histologically confirmed metastatic PDAC, measurable disease, ECOG 0–1, life expectancy ≥12 weeks, progression on or after one prior systemic therapy, adequate organ function, and available tumor tissue for EphA2 testing.

Probably not a fit

Patients with more than one prior systemic therapy, poor organ function or ECOG >1, no available tumor tissue for EphA2 testing, or tumors lacking EphA2 expression are less likely to benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This Phase 2, open-label, single-arm multicenter trial gives all participants nuzefatide pevedotin (BT5528), a Bicycle® drug conjugate that targets the EphA2 protein and delivers the cytotoxic payload MMAE. Eligible adults have histologically confirmed metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, measurable disease by RECIST v1.1, ECOG performance status 0–1, and progression on or after one prior line of systemic therapy. The study's main goals are to measure tumor response, document safety and tolerability, and characterize pharmacokinetics, with mandatory tumor tissue available for EphA2 expression and biomarker analyses. Participants are treated and followed at participating clinical sites with scheduled visits for efficacy, safety, and PK assessments.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the drug could shrink tumors or slow disease progression and offer a new treatment option for patients with metastatic PDAC after one prior therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Other MMAE-based antibody–drug and bicycle drug conjugates have shown activity in several cancers, but EphA2-targeting agents are relatively novel and have limited data specifically in pancreatic cancer.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least 18 years of age at the time of signature of the informed consent form (or at least 19 years where locally defined as minimum age of consent).
* Measurable disease as defined by RECIST v1.1.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1.
* Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
* Histologically confirmed metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
* Participants must have failed whose disease has progressed on or after only 1 prior line of therapy or on or after second line therapy with a KRAS inhibitor, with evidence of radiographic progression. Neoadjuvant or adjuvant systemic therapy may count as the first line if the participant progressed less than 6 months from the end of systemic therapy. Prior treatment with KRAS inhibitors in the first-line setting is permitted if there was no intervening treatment prior to enrollment.
* Participants must have sufficient tumor tissue (fresh or archived) available for analysis of EphA2 tumor expression and other biomarkers.
* Adequate organ function (hematologic, renal, and hepatic).
* Negative pregnancy test for participants of childbearing potential (POCBP)
* Must be willing and able to comply with the protocol and study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 14 days prior to the first dose of study treatment
* Experimental treatments within 28 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, of first dose of nuzefatide study treatment
* Prior treatment with taxane therapy (e.g., paclitaxel) for pancreatic cancer or prior treatment with any MMAE-containing agent
* Known microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) status and are eligible for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy
* Prior toxicities must have resolved to Grade 1 per National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v6.0
* Untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastases

Note: Additional protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply

Where it's running

  • Mayo Clinic Arizona
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Florida
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Siteman Cancer Center (Washington University School of Medicine)
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Main Campus
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Comprensive Cancer Center, Clinical Trials Office
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Samsung Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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