Targeted radiopharmaceuticals for GRPR-positive cancers in adults
Official title: A Phase 1-1b Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Dosimetry of [177Lu]Lu-A9-0631, [225Ac]Ac-A9-0642, and [68Ga]Ga-A9-6217 in Participants With GRPR+ Tumors
Run by Alpha-9 Oncology USA Inc. · NCT07661641 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A phase 1 study tests two targeted radiopharmaceuticals, radiolabeled Lu-177 and Ac-225 compounds, to treat GRPR-expressing breast, prostate, colorectal, and other solid tumors in adults who have not benefited from standard therapies.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 115 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Alpha-9 Oncology USA Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 2 sites (Melbourne N., Victoria and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07661641 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with GRPR-expressing locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic breast, prostate, colorectal, or other GRPR-positive solid tumors who have progressed on or cannot tolerate standard therapies.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without GRPR expression, with insufficient organ reserve, or who experience intolerable toxicity or progression despite 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 multicenter, open-label phase 1-1b trial evaluates the safety, dosimetry, and initial efficacy of Lu-177-A9-0631 and Ac-225-A9-0642 in adults with GRPR-expressing locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic solid tumors. Phase 1 uses dose escalation to determine the maximum tolerated dose and the recommended phase 2 dose, while Phase 1b expands at RP2D to further assess safety, tumor targeting, and preliminary efficacy across specified tumor types. Interventions include a diagnostic Ga-68 imaging agent and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals with low-dose Lu-177 and Lu-177 as well as Ac-225 labeled compounds. Eligibility requires adult patients with measurable disease, adequate organ function, GRPR expression confirmed by imaging, and prior progression or intolerance to standard therapies. The study is led by Alpha-9 Oncology USA with sites in Australia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could provide targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy for GRPR-expressing tumors and potentially improve disease control with manageable safety.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work with GRPR-targeted radiopharmaceuticals has shown feasibility and early signals of activity in GRPR-expressing tumors, but this exact dual-radiopharma approach is still exploratory.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant has provided written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedure. * Age ≥ 18 years old. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1. * Have measurable target lesion per RECIST v1.1. * Progression from, intolerant to, or ineligible for (due to unavailability or contraindication) local standard of care therapies and have one of the following locally advanced or metastatic tumor types: prostate cancer; HR+/HER2- breast cancer; colorectal cancer; and GRPR-positive solid tumors. * Have GRPR-expressing disease as confirmed by PET / CT or SPECT imaging. * Adequate organ function within 14 days of first administration of investigational therapeutic product. * At least 4 weeks from prior major surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Received anticancer treatment including but not limited to chemotherapy, antibody therapy, immunotherapy, gene therapy, vaccine therapy, angiogenesis inhibitors, or experimental drugs ≤ 14 days prior (≤ 28 days prior in case of checkpoint inhibitor therapy and other antibody therapies) or 5 half-lives, (t1/2) whichever is shorter, to the administration of therapeutic investigational product. * History of uncontrolled allergic reactions and/or known or expected hypersensitivity to a peptide-based imaging or therapeutic agent or any excipient present in either of the therapeutic investigational products. * Major surgery within 4 weeks of planned first dose of the therapeutic investigational product. * Prior external beam radiation therapy to more than 25% of the bone marrow. * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study. * Any active infection.
Where it's running
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Melbourne Theranostic Innovation Center
Melbourne N., Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
GenesisCare Murdoch
Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Stephen Hull, MD
- Email: shull@a9oncology.com
- Phone: +1-778-715-3303
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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.