Sacituzumab Tirumotecan as Second-Line Treatment for Penile Cancer
Run by Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group · NCT07815197 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Not yet open. This study is not taking new participants. Its registered completion date is 2028-03.
This is a single-arm, Phase 2 clinical trial (PERSEUS TRIAL / LACOG 1924) evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT; MK-2870) as a second-line treatment for patients with advanced or metastatic penile cancer. Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is a rare and aggressive cancer with limited treatment options once disease progression occurs after initial platinum-based chemotherapy. Sacituzumab tirumotecan is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed to target TROP-2, a protein frequently expressed at high levels on penile cancer cells. By binding to …
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 37 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | Sacituzumab Tirumotecan |
| Locations | 11 sites (Brazil) |
| Trial ID | NCT07815197 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) represents a significant unmet medical need, particularly in low- and middle-income regions where the incidence is higher. For patients with disease recurrence or metastasis following first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, standard second-line therapeutic options offer poor response rates and a dismal median overall survival of 4 to 5 months. Recent findings show that over 80% of PSCC cases express high levels of TROP-2, making it a key therapeutic target. Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT; MK-2870) is a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of a humanized anti-TROP2 monoclonal antibody linked to a topoisomerase I inhibitor payload (KL610023). Study Design \& Intervention: This is an open-label, multicenter, single-arm Phase 2 trial enrolling 37 adult patients with advanced/metastatic PSCC who experienced disease progression on or after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Participants receive sacituzumab tirumotecan at a dose of 4 mg/kg via intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 15 of every 28-day cycle for up to 8 cycles, or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or consent withdrawal. Primary Endpoint: Objective Response Rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of participants achieving a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) assessed by the investigator using RECIST v1.1 criteria. Secondary Endpoints:Independent Central Review Objective Response Rate (ORR-ICR) Disease Control Rate (DCR) and Clin…
Who can join: the full rules
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Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically- or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of penile squamous cell carcinoma. * Metastatic or locally advanced disease not amenable to curative intent-therapy (e.g., surgery, radiotherapy, chemoradiotherapy) in the opinion of the investigator. * Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the local site investigator/radiology (lesions situated in a previously-irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been shown in such lesions). * Disease progression on first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for locally advanced/metastatic disease or disease progression within 12 months of (neo) adjuvant chemotherapy completion. * Male participant at least 18 years of age at the time of providing informed consent. * Male Participants (Reproductive Potential): If capable of producing sperm, agrees to refrain from donating sperm and use a penile/external condom when having intercourse with a partner of childbearing potential, plus partner use of an additional contraceptive method, during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study intervention. * The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the study. * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. * Provide an archival tumor tissue sample or most recently obtained core, incisional, or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion from any site not previously irradiated; formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks are preferred to slides (recommended 22-28 slides). * Recovery from AEs due to previous anticancer therapies to Grade \<=1 or baseline (except for alopecia and vitiligo); participants with endocrine-related AEs adequately treated with hormone replacement therapy are eligible. * Adequate organ function defined by the laboratory values (specimens collected within 14 days before the start of study intervention): * Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) \>= 1,500/uL * Platelets \>= 100,000/uL * Hemoglobin \>= 9.0 g/dL or \>= 5.6 mmol/L * Measured or calculated Creatinine Clearance \> 30 mL/min * Total Bilirubin \<= 1.5 x ULN OR direct bilirubin \< ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels \> 1.5 x ULN * AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) \<= 2.5 x ULN (\<= 5 x ULN for participants with liver metastases) * Serum Albumin \>= 3.0 g/dL * INR or PT \< 1.5 x ULN; aPTT \< 1.5 x ULN (unless receiving anticoagulant therapy within therapeutic range) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. * Willing and able to comply with study procedures, laboratory tests, and other requirements of the study. * HIV-infected participants are eligible if well-controlled on ART (CD4+ T-cell count \>350 cells/mm3, confirmed HIV RNA \<50 copies/mL for at least 12 weeks, no AIDS-defining opportunistic infections within past 12 months, and on a stable regimen for at least 4 weeks without strong CYP3A4 inducers/inhibitors). * Participants with chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBsAg positive) are eligible if received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load before enrollment. * Participants with history of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening and completed curative antiviral therapy at least 4 weeks before enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * History of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or severe corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing. * Active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea). * Uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease within 6 months before first dose (NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, uncontrolled symptomatic arrhythmia, or QTcF \>480 ms). * Received prior treatment with a TROP2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). * Received prior treatment with a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor-containing ADC. * Received prior systemic anticancer therapy within 2 weeks before first dose of study intervention. * Received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks before first dose, has radiation-related toxicities requiring corticosteroids, and/or has had radiation pneumonitis (palliative radiotherapy \<= 2 weeks for non-CNS disease completed at least 7 days before first dose is permitted). * Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before first dose of study intervention. * Currently receiving a strong inducer/inhibitor of CYP3A4 that cannot be discontinued (washout period required is 2 weeks). * Currently enrolled on another therapeutic clinical trial or any trial designed to impact the efficacy of anti-cancer therapy. * Received an investigational agent or used an investigational device within 4 weeks before first dose of study intervention. * Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years (except adequately treated basal/squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ, or low-risk early-stage prostate cancer). * History of CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. * Active infection requiring systemic therapy within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment (except permitted treated HIV, HBV, HCV). * Severe hypersensitivity (Grade \>=3) to study intervention, any of its excipients, and/or to another biologic therapy. * Major surgery or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks before first dose, or anticipation of need for major surgery during treatment. * History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease requiring steroids or current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease. * Any condition, therapy, laboratory abnormality, or circumstances that might confound study results or interfere with compliance in the opinion of the investigator.
Where it's running
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Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino Ceará
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil -
ICC - Instituto do Câncer do Ceará
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil -
Santa Casa de Misericórdia da Bahia - Hospital Santa Izabel (Oncoclínicas)
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, Brazil -
Hospital Sírio-Libanês DF
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil -
IEPAM - Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa da Amazônia
Belém, Pará, Brazil -
ISEP - Instituto Santa Joana de Ensino e Pesquisa (Rede Américas)
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Liga Norte Riograndense Contra o Câncer
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil -
ISCMPA - Santa Casa de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
Futtura Oncologia - Hub de Pesquisa Clínica
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
Hospital de Amor de Barretos
Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil -
BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Fernando Cotait Maluf — Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo and Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
- Study coordinator: Project Manager
- Email: lacog1924@lacog.group
- Phone: +55 (51) 3384.5334
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.