Treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer with SKB264

A Phase II Study of SKB264 as Monotherapy or as Combination Therapy in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

PHASE2 · Klus Pharma Inc. · NCT05816252

This study is testing a new treatment called SKB264, alone and with other therapies, to see if it can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer feel better.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment498 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorKlus Pharma Inc. (industry)
Locations61 sites (Beijing, Beijing and 60 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05816252 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of SKB264, both alone and in combination with other therapies, for patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is a multicenter, open-label trial that aims to enroll approximately 498 participants, including a safety run-in period with 88 subjects followed by an expansion phase with 410 subjects. The study will assess the objective response rate and tolerability of the treatment regimen.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with confirmed advanced or metastatic NSCLC, specifically those with EGFR wild-type and ALK fusion gene negative status or confirmed EGFR mutations.

Not a fit: Patients with actionable EGFR mutations or ALK fusion genes who have received prior systemic treatment may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with similar combination therapies in treating non-small cell lung cancer, suggesting potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects must be at least 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent, regardless of gender;
2. Subjects with histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC ;
3. Subjects for NSCLC should be confirmed to be EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) wild-type and ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) fusion gene negative; or confirmed to harbor EGFR mutation;
4. Locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC subjects without actionable EGFR mutations and ALK fusion genes, no prior systemic treatment; subjects with EGFR mutation, no prior systemic treatment or failed prior EGFR-TKI (Tyrosine kinase inhibitor) treatment;
5. Subjects are able to provide tumor blocks or slides before the first dose of study intervention;
6. Subject must have at least one radiographically measurable lesion as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 criteria;
7. Subject has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of either 0 or 1;
8. Life expectancy at least 3 months for the subject;
9. Adequate organ function;
10. Subjects must have recovered from all toxicities led by prior treatment;
11. Contraceptive methods used by male and female subjects must comply with contraceptive methods of local regulations for clinical study subjects;
12. Subjects should voluntarily participate in the study, sign the ICF, and will be able to comply with the protocol-specified visits and relevant procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subjects with mixed SCLC histopathological features;
2. Subjects with a known history of prior malignancy;
3. Subjects with known meningeal metastases, brainstem metastases, spinal cord metastases and/or compression, or active central nervous system (CNS) metastases;
4. Subjects with ≥ Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy;
5. Subjects who had arteriovenous thromboembolic events, tumor invasion/encasement of vital organs/vessels, risk of esophageal-tracheal/pleural fistula, or current superior vena cava syndrome;
6. Subjects with active inflammatory bowel disease or previous clear history of inflammatory bowel disease;
7. Subjects who suffer from cardiovascular diseases of clinical significance;
8. Subjects with a history of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/non-infectious pneumonitis that required steroids;
9. Subjects with uncontrolled systemic disease as judged by the Investigator;
10. Subjects with active autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment in the past 2 years;
11. Subjects with active hepatitis B or hepatitis C;
12. Subjects with known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
13. Subjects with known active tuberculosis;
14. Subjects with known history of allogeneic organ transplantation and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation;
15. Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study;
16. Subjects whose condition deteriorated rapidly, such as severe changes in performance status, during the screening process prior to the first dose of study intervention;
17. Subjects with other circumstances that, in the opinion of the Investigator, are not appropriate for participation in this study.

Where this trial is running

Beijing, Beijing and 60 other locations

+11 more sites — see ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

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.