Targeted radioligand therapy for recurrent glioblastoma with Lu-177 XT771
Official title: An Investigator-Initiated Trial to Evaluate the Dosimetry, Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Single-Dose [177Lu]Lu-XT771 Injection in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
Run by Beijing Tiantan Hospital · NCT07648823 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This early-phase study tests whether a radiolabeled medicine (Lu-177 XT771) delivered directly into the tumor cavity is safe and tolerable for adults with recurrent glioblastoma.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 5 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Beijing Tiantan Hospital Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 2 sites (Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 20, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07648823 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–80 with histologically confirmed recurrent glioblastoma overexpressing CA IX/CA XII and suitable for Ommaya reservoir placement.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without CA IX/CA XII expression, unsuitable for reservoir placement, or who experience intolerable adverse effects may derive no direct benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This investigator-initiated, early-phase trial will deliver a single intratumoral dose of [177Lu]Lu-XT771 via an implanted Ommaya reservoir in a small group of patients with recurrent glioblastoma. The study will measure how the drug distributes in the brain and how much radiation the tumor and nearby tissues receive using SPECT/CT imaging, while closely monitoring for safety and adverse events. Eligibility requires CA IX/CA XII expression and suitability for reservoir placement, with careful dosimetry and toxicity assessments planned. The trial aims to establish preliminary safety, tolerability, and dosimetry data to support future development of CA-targeted radioligand therapy in this setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience targeted radiotherapy to their tumor with potentially lower exposure to surrounding brain tissue.
How similar studies have gone: Prior radioligand therapy approaches in other cancers have shown signal of feasibility; this is an early, first-in-human exploration in glioblastoma.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Subject has fully understood the study and voluntarily signed the informed consent form.
2. Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years old.
3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 1.
4. Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
5. Histologically confirmed glioblastoma (based on the 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, 5th edition), and confirmed CA IX/CA XII positive by histology or \[68Ga\]Ga-XT771 PET/CT.
6. Histologically confirmed recurrence of glioblastoma following prior treatments.
7. Suitable for Ommaya reservoir placement and meets the conditions for drug administration, as judged by the investigator.
8. Tumor resection cavity volume between 2.5 and 25 cm\^3.
9. On a stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroids (≤5 mg/day of dexamethasone or equivalent) for at least 1 week prior to the first dose.
10. Toxicity from prior anti-tumor treatments (e.g., chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy) recovered to ≤ Grade 1 (excluding alopecia).
11. Adequate organ and bone marrow function meeting the following criteria:
* Bone marrow: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 ×10\^9/L and white blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 3 ×10\^9 /L (without growth factor support within 28 days prior to dosing); Platelet count ≥ 75 ×10\^9/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L.
* Hepatic function: Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN (≤ 2.0 × ULN for subjects with liver metastases; ≤ 3.0 × ULN for subjects with confirmed Gilbert's syndrome); ALT and AST ≤ 3 × ULN (\< 5 × ULN for subjects with liver metastases); Albumin \> 30 g/L.
* Renal function: Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN and creatinine clearance rate ≥ 50 mL/min.
* Coagulation: INR ≤ 2.0, APTT ≤ 1.5 × ULN. (Exception: subjects receiving warfarin may have an INR between 2 and 3 inclusive).
12. Fertile subjects (and their partners) must agree to use highly effective contraceptive methods (e.g., condoms, oral or injectable contraceptives) during the treatment period and for 6 months after the last dose of the study drug.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Received anti-tumor treatments (including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological therapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, etc.) within 4 weeks prior to dosing. Exceptions: (1) immunotherapy, nitrosoureas, or mitomycin C within 6 weeks prior to dosing; (2) oral fluorouracils and small molecule targeted drugs within 2 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to dosing; (3) Traditional Chinese Medicine with anti-tumor indication within 2 weeks prior to dosing; (4) cranial radiotherapy within 3 months prior to dosing.
2. Received any other unapproved investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to dosing.
3. Underwent major organ surgery (excluding needle biopsy) or experienced significant trauma within 4 weeks prior to dosing, or expected to require elective surgery during the study period.
4. Known or suspected allergy to the study drug or its analogue components.
5. Inability to undergo contrast-enhanced MRI scans (e.g., due to pacemakers, contrast agent allergy).
6. Presence of active or uncontrolled infections requiring systemic intravenous treatment, or unexplained fever \>38.5°C during the screening period or before dosing.
7. Presence of severe coagulation disorders or evidence of significant bleeding risk; history of gastrointestinal bleeding; any Grade ≥2 bleeding event (CTCAE v5.0) within the past 6 months.
8. Active Hepatitis B (HBsAg positive and HBV-DNA \> 500 IU/mL or above the lower limit of detection of the study center) or Active Hepatitis C (HCV antibody positive and HCV-RNA \> the lower limit of detection of the study center).
9. Uncontrolled hypertension as judged by the investigator (systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg despite standard treatment).
10. History of severe cardiovascular disease, such as ventricular arrhythmias requiring clinical intervention; QTc interval \> 480 ms; acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, stroke, or other ≥ Grade III cardiovascular events within 6 months prior to dosing; NYHA class II-IV or LVEF \< 50%.
11. History of other uncured malignancies within the past 3 years or concurrently, except for curable in situ cancers (e.g., carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell carcinoma of the skin).
12. Presence of two or more intracranial lesions, extracranial metastases, or tumors located in the infratentorial compartment or basal ganglia.
13. Brain MRI indicating that the enhancing edge of the tumor invades the ventricular wall, or the surgical cavity communicates with the ventricle.
14. Psychiatric disorders or poor compliance.
15. Pregnant or lactating women.
16. The investigator considers the subject unsuitable for participation in this clinical study due to other severe systemic diseases or other reasons.
Where it's running
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Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting -
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Deling Li, M.D. — Beijing Tiantan Hospital
- Study coordinator: Li'ao Wang, M.D.
- Email: wangliao17@163.com
- Phone: +86 15001171671
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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.