Treatment of advanced liver cancer using MT-303

A Phase 1, Open-Label, First-in-Human, Dose Escalation Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Preliminary Efficacy of MT-303 in Adults With Advanced or Metastatic GPC3-Expressing Cancers, Including Hepatocellular Carcinoma

PHASE1 · Myeloid Therapeutics · NCT06478693

This study is testing a new treatment called MT-303 for adults with advanced liver cancer to see if it is safe and how well it works.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment70 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorMyeloid Therapeutics (industry)
Drugs / interventionsatezolizumab, bevacizumab
Locations9 sites (Sydney, New South Wales and 8 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06478693 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This is a multicenter, open-label, Phase 1 study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MT-303 in adults with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that expresses glypican-3 (GPC3). Participants will receive intravenous administration of MT-303 in sequential dose escalation cohorts to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The study aims to provide insights into the drug's efficacy and safety profile in this specific patient population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 years or older with advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma expressing GPC3.

Not a fit: Patients with active central nervous system metastasis or those with severe autoimmune diseases may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could offer a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced liver cancer.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies targeting GPC3 in cancer treatment have shown promise, indicating potential for success with this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 18 years or older
* Histological diagnosis of advanced/recurrent or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC. \[Note: participants with other tumor types expressing GPC3 may be eligible for Module 1 pending a discussion with the Medical Monitor. Only participants with HCC are eligible for Module 2.
* Measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 criteria
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade of 0 or 1
* Child-Pugh score: Class A
* Adequate organ function

General Exclusion Criteria

* Known active CNS metastasis and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
* Any acute illness including active infection
* History of liver transplantation or on waiting list
* Participants with untreated or incompletely treated varices with bleeding or high risk for bleeding
* Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites
* History of symptomatic congestive heart failure
* History of chronic or recurrent (within the last year) severe autoimmune or immune mediated disease requiring steroids or other immune-suppressive treatments.

Additional Module 2 Exclusion Criteria:

* Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, or mixed cholangiocarcinoma and HCC.
* Significant cardiovascular disease
* History of severe hypersensitivity to atezolizumab and/or bevacizumab.
* History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
* Prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy.

Where this trial is running

Sydney, New South Wales and 8 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Glypican-3, Chimeric antigen receptor, CAR-M

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.