Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Early Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Safety and activity of radioligand therapy with RTX-2358 plus immune therapy in FAP-positive metastatic NSCLC

Official title: A Single-Center, Prospective, Open-Label, Investigator-Initiated Study Evaluating the Safety, Biodistribution, Radiation Dosimetry, and Preliminary Efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-RTX-2358 Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients With FAP-positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Run by Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology · NCT07689643 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A small, early study tests whether giving a targeted radioligand to patients with FAP-positive metastatic NSCLC, combined with a PD-1 inhibitor, is safe and shows signs of activity.

Quick facts

PhaseEarly Phase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment36 (estimated)
SponsorUnion Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation
Locations1 site (Wuhan, Hubei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 28, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 30, 2027
Study endsDecember 30, 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT07689643 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (18+) with metastatic NSCLC that is FAP-positive by imaging, measurable disease, good performance status, and adequate organ function.

Probably not a fit

Patients without FAP-positive lesions or those with rapid disease progression or contraindications to radiopharmaceutical therapy may not benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, single-center, open-label study to assess safety, tolerability, and preliminary antitumor activity of one or two cycles of [177Lu]Lu-RTX-2358 in combination with standard PD-1 inhibitors in patients with FAP-positive metastatic NSCLC. The trial will evaluate radiation dosimetry, biodistribution, tumor response by RECIST 1.1, survival outcomes, and ongoing safety during treatment and follow-up. Eligible participants have advanced NSCLC, confirmed FAP-positive lesions, adequate organ function, and measurable disease, with ECOG 0-1 and life expectancy of at least three months. Recruitment is limited to a single center in Wuhan, China, led by Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could provide a new targeted option for patients with FAP-positive NSCLC and potentially improve tumor control when paired with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

How similar studies have gone: Early-phase studies in radioligand therapies and IO combinations have shown safety signals and hints of activity in related settings, but this exact FAP-targeted radioligand with PD-1 blockade is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Written informed consent must be obtained prior to any study-related procedures.
* Age ≥ 18 years old.
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
* FAP-positive lesions confirmed by FAPI PET imaging.
* At least one measurable lesion per RECIST version 1.1 criteria.
* ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
* Estimated life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
* Adequate bone marrow, hepatic, renal, and coagulation function.
* Willing to comply with all radiation protection requirements throughout study participation.
* Willing to use highly effective contraception during study treatment and post-treatment follow-up period.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of another active malignancy requiring treatment within 2 years before the first administration of \[177Lu\]Lu-RTX-2358, except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ treated with curative intent.
* Symptomatic brain metastases or central nervous system metastases requiring active treatment. Participants with previously treated brain metastases are eligible if the disease has remained clinically and radiographically stable for at least 24 weeks.
* Symptomatic spinal cord compression or radiographic evidence of impending spinal cord compression.
* Major surgery, open biopsy (excluding needle biopsy), or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks before the first administration of \[177Lu\]Lu-RTX-2358.

Prior treatment with any radioligand therapy or therapeutic radiopharmaceutical.

* Receipt of systemic anticancer therapy, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biologic therapy, investigational agents, or antitumor traditional Chinese medicine, within 21 days before the first administration of \[177Lu\]Lu-RTX-2358, unless the protocol-defined washout period has been satisfied.
* Receipt of curative radiotherapy within 6 weeks before the first administration of \[177Lu\]Lu-RTX-2358. Palliative radiotherapy is permitted if completed at least 2 weeks before treatment, involves less than 10% of bone marrow, and does not include target lesions.
* Unresolved toxicities from previous anticancer therapy greater than Grade 1 according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0, except stable chronic toxicities judged by the investigator not to pose a safety risk (e.g., alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, or fatigue).
* Endocrine dysfunction involving the thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, or pancreas that would preclude treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Known interstitial lung disease, immune-related pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis, or active pulmonary fibrosis.

* Severe urinary incontinence, hydronephrosis, bladder outlet obstruction, or other clinically significant urinary tract disorders that may interfere with radiopharmaceutical clearance.
* Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including myocarditis, pericarditis, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias, uncontrolled hypertension, or conditions associated with clinically significant QT interval prolongation within 6 months before enrollment.
* Active uncontrolled infection, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, active syphilis, or any infection requiring systemic therapy that is not adequately controlled.

Serious or non-healing wounds, active ulcers, or fractures requiring ongoing treatment.

* Severe psychiatric illness or any medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would compromise participant safety, interfere with study participation, or affect protocol compliance.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
* Known hypersensitivity to \[177Lu\]Lu-RTX-2358 or any of its components. History of significant occupational exposure to ionizing radiation exceeding applicable regulatory limits.
* Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 4 weeks before screening.
* Inability or unwillingness to undergo required study procedures, including PET/CT, SPECT/CT, CT/MRI examinations, or inability to comply with protocol requirements.
* Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would make the participant unsuitable for participation in this study.

Where it's running

  • Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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