SSS40 injection for moderate-to-severe bone metastatic cancer pain
Official title: Phase Ib/IIa Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of SSS40 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Bone Metastasis Cancer Pain
Run by Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. · NCT07008703 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether SSS40, a humanized NGF antibody injection, can reduce moderate-to-severe pain from bone metastases in adults.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 132 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | desukumab, chemotherapy, radiation, doxorubicin |
| Locations | 1 site (Zhengzhou, Henan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 27, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | December 2025 |
| Registry record updated | June 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07008703 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18 years) with confirmed cancer-related bone metastases who have moderate-to-severe pain and can consent and comply with study procedures are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without bone metastases, those with only mild pain, or those with contraindications to monoclonal antibody injections or unstable medical conditions are 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
The trial begins with a Phase Ib open-label, single-dose, dose-escalation and dose-expansion stage to characterize safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and dose-limiting toxicities of SSS40. After selecting a dose, a Phase IIa randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled stage will compare SSS40 versus placebo for pain intensity, analgesic use, quality of life, safety, immunogenicity, and PK. Adult patients with imaging-confirmed bone metastases and moderate-to-severe cancer pain will be enrolled at participating centers. The design is sequential so Phase IIa proceeds only if Phase Ib yields acceptable safety and PK data.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, SSS40 could offer a new targeted injectable option to reduce bone metastatic cancer pain and potentially lower opioid requirements.
How similar studies have gone: Other anti-NGF antibodies have shown pain reduction in non-cancer conditions but have had safety concerns and cancer-specific efficacy data remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The subjects voluntarily sign an informed consent form, voluntarily participate in the trial, and are willing and able to receive medication, examination, visits, and other related operations according to the trial protocol; 2. When signing the informed consent form, adult male or female subjects aged ≥ 18 years old; 3. Previous medical records confirm that the subject has cancer and is diagnosed with bone metastasis; During screening or within 120 days prior to screening visits, Confirming bone metastasis through imaging according to local medical standards, such as bone scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scans, or positron emission computed tomography (PET-CT) Scanning, diagnosed as bone metastasis based on CT/MRI/PET-CT. If the above examination is not performed within 120 days, a bone scan confirmation is required. If imaging only involves bone scanning, additional CT, MRI, or PET is required to confirm bone metastasis; 4. Weight ≥ 40kg during screening; 5. Expected survival time ≥ 3 months; 6. Pain at the site of cancer bone metastasis, with an average pain score of ≥ 4 points at the designated pain point of bone metastasis (screening period and baseline evaluation period of 3 days); 7. When screening, the Eastern Oncology Collaborative Group (ECOG) physical condition score was ≤ 2 points; 8. The subjects are willing not to use prohibited drugs throughout the entire study period; 9. The subjects are willing to refrain from using chemotherapy drugs with significant bone marrow suppression from 14 days before administration to 28 days after administration. Among them, drugs with significant bone marrow suppression include paclitaxel (PTX), docetaxel (TXT), vinorelbine (NVB), tiniposide (VM-26), vindesin (VDS), etoposide (VP-16), carboplatin (CBP), mitoxantrone (MITX), nitrogen mustard (HN2), daunorubicin (DNR), and doxorubicin (ADM) \[THP, MTX, 6-MP, and IFO\]; 10. During screening, the bone marrow function of the subjects meets the following requirements (if necessary, can be repeated for confirmation): a. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/mm3 or ≥ 1.5 × 109/L; b. Platelet count ≥ 90000/mm3 or ≥ 90 × 109/L; c. Hemoglobin ≥ 70.0 g/L; 11. When screening, the renal function meets the following requirements (if necessary, repeat the examination to confirm): a Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 30 mL/min, and b. Urinary protein\<2+; 12. During screening, liver function meets the following requirements (if necessary, can be repeated for confirmation): a. Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN; b. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN (≤ 5.0 if the tumor affects the liver) × ULN; c. Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 × ULN; 13. If the subject is not currently receiving anticoagulant therapy, the international standardized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) during screening should be less than 1.5 × ULN (can be double checked to confirm if necessary). Subjects currently receiving anticoagulant therapy must have an INR within the recommended range applicable to their clinical status; 14. Female participants of childbearing age must agree to use reliable contraceptive measures within 6 months after the start of the study medication and have no plans to conceive or donate eggs; Male participants must agree to use reliable contraceptive measures within 6 months of starting the study medication and have no plans for childbirth or sperm donation; 15. The subjects are able to communicate well with the researchers and complete the study in accordance with the research regulations. Exclusion Criteria: 1. During screening, there was hypercalcemia (blood calcium concentration ≥ 2.75mmol/L or 11.0mg/dL); 2. The pain of the subjects is caused by reasons unrelated to cancer bone metastasis (such as intestinal obstruction/perforation, spinal cord compression, brain metastasis, pathological fractures or near fractures, etc.); 3. The pain of the subjects is neuropathic pain, visceral pain, or unknown in nature, caused by previous anti-tumor treatment, infection, or other reasons mainly unrelated to bone metastasis; 4. Subjects with brain or meningeal metastases (patients with stable brain metastases can be included in this study); 5. Starting systemic treatment for primary malignant tumors or bone metastases within 14 days prior to the first day of the baseline assessment period, including chemotherapy and hormone therapy (excluding those who have received stable treatment for at least 30 days prior to the first day of the baseline assessment period and still meet the inclusion criteria for bone pain severity); 6. Individuals who have developed peripheral neuropathy and unstable neuropathy after receiving radiation therapy for bone metastases within 30 days prior to the first day of the baseline evaluation period; 7. Individuals who receive unstable radiation therapy within 30 days prior to the first day of the baseline evaluation period or experience a significant decrease in NRS score (by more than 3 points) after radiation therapy; 8. Starting within 30 days prior to the baseline evaluation period, unstable doses of adjuvant analgesic therapy (such as unstable doses combined with single agent acetaminophen (paracetamol), serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, antiepileptics, bisphosphonates, desukumab, corticosteroids or muscle relaxants, etc.) should be used; 9. Diagnosed as knee or hip arthritis or Kellgren Lawrence grade ≥ 2 according to the American Rheumatology Association (ACR) and clinical and imaging standards; 10. Screening for major injuries or surgeries in major joints (such as hip, knee, or shoulder) within the previous year; Individuals with a history of osteonecrosis or osteoporotic fractures (i.e., subjects with osteoporosis and mild traumatic or non traumatic fractures) or a history of joint related events, such as meniscus or knee ligament injuries (with or without surgical repair) or joint infections; 11. Imaging atlas, determined by researchers, with imaging evidence indicating any of the following diseases during screening: a) rapidly progressive osteoarthritis, b) atrophic or malnourished osteoarthritis, c) subchondral incomplete fractures, d) spontaneous knee joint osteonecrosis (SPONK), e) osteonecrosis, f) pathological fractures, g) neuroarthritis (Charcot's joint), h) crystalline arthritis, i) rheumatoid arthritis, j) lupus erythematosus, k) Significant knee joint effusion or active infection, l) shoulder osteoarthritis and other diseases. Note: i. Patients with bone necrosis secondary to radiotherapy (i.e. radiation-induced osteonecrosis) and related to bone metastasis (i.e. involving the tumor bone interface) are allowed to participate in this study. Ii. Subjects with pathological vertebral fractures with vertebral body damage less than 50% and no spinal canal damage are allowed to participate in this study. Iii. Subjects with pathological fractures of non weight-bearing bone (such as humerus) that have been treated (such as fixation) and have healed, if the fracture does not involve the large joint, can participate in this study; 12. Individuals with a clinically significant history of heart disease, including those classified by the New York Heart Association as grade III or IV congestive heart failure, left ventricular insufficiency ejection fraction\<35%, ischemic heart disease, surgical treatment for coronary artery disease, and significantly abnormal electrocardiograms (resting tachycardia (heart rate ≥ 120 beats/min) or resting bradycardia (heart rate ≤ 45 beats/min) within the first 6 months of screening; 13. Diagnosed as transient ischemic attack or stroke with sequelae (such as aphasia, significant motor or sensory dysfunction) within the first 6 months of screening; 14. A clinically significant history, diagnosis, or symptoms and signs of neurological diseases, including but not limited to: a Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia; b. Head trauma with clinical significance within the past year; c. Peripheral neuropathy or autonomic neuropathy (including chemotherapy related peripheral neuropathy); d. Epilepsy or epilepsy related diseases, with a history of epileptic seizures within 2 years prior to screening; e. Myopathy; 15. Individuals with an overall impact score greater than 7 on the Autonomous Neurological Symptom Survey (SAS) during screening; 16. Individuals with a history of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and experiencing symptoms or signs of CTS within the year prior to screening; 17. Individuals with a history of allergic reactions or rapid allergic reactions to therapeutic or diagnostic monoclonal antibodies or IgG fusion proteins; 18. Positive cases of active hepatitis, HIV infection, and Treponema pallidum infection were found during screening; 19. Vaccination received one month before screening; 20. Screening for individuals with a significant history of alcohol abuse, abuse of analgesics or anesthetics within the first 6 months (excluding medications currently under treatment); 21. Previous exposure to exogenous nerve growth factor or anti nerve growth factor antibodies; 22. Participate in other clinical studies within 30 days prior to the baseline evaluation period (90 days for investigational biologics); 23. The presence of severe acute or chronic diseases, mental disorders, or laboratory test abnormalities may increase the risk of subjects participating in this study or receiving treatment with study drugs, or may affect the interpretation of the research results. According to the judgment of the researchers, these conditions may make the subjects unsuitable to participate in this study.
Where it's running
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Henan Cancer Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Shuxia Luo — HenanCancerHospital
- Study coordinator: Rui Li
- Email: zhangrui9@3sbio.com
- Phone: 024-25386202
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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.