Clinical trial Recruiting at 20 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Treatment of advanced solid tumors with RET gene abnormalities using TAS0953/HM06

Official title: Phase I/II Study of the Selective RET Inhibitor TAS0953/HM06 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors With RET Gene Abnormalities

Run by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT04683250 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new drug called TAS0953/HM06 to see if it can help people with advanced solid tumors that have RET gene changes.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment244 (estimated)
SponsorTaiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations29 sites (Orange, California and 28 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 16, 2020
Main results expectedMarch 2030
Study endsMarch 2031
Registry record updatedAugust 19, 2026
Trial IDNCT04683250 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with advanced solid tumors exhibiting RET gene abnormalities and an ECOG performance score of 0 or 1.

Probably not a fit

Patients with RET gene abnormalities who have previously been treated with RET selective inhibitors may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of the RET inhibitor TAS0953/HM06 in patients with advanced solid tumors that have RET gene abnormalities. It consists of two phases: Phase 1 focuses on determining the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and identifying the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D), while Phase 2 will further assess the drug's effectiveness. Patients will be monitored for their response to treatment and any side effects experienced during the trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with RET-altered solid tumors, potentially improving their outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies targeting RET gene abnormalities have shown promise, indicating that this approach may be effective.

Who can join: the full rules

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Ages Eligible for Study:

\- Adult patient (The definition of adulthood shall comply with the regulatory requirements of each region)

Inclusion Criteria:

Phase I - Common inclusion criteria for Dose-Escalation / Dose-Expansion:

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0 or 1
* Available RET-gene abnormalities determined on tissue biopsy or liquid biopsy. If deemed appropriate by the investigator, determination on a pleural cell block or cell pellet is also acceptable.
* Adequate hematopoietic, hepatic and renal function

Phase I Dose-Escalation - Specific inclusion criteria:

* Advanced solid tumors
* Measurable and/or non-measurable disease as determined by RECIST 1.1
* If patient has brain and/or leptomeningeal metastases, (s)he should be asymptomatic.

Phase I Dose-Expansion - Specific inclusion criteria:

* Patient with RET gene fusion :

  * Cohort 1, 3: locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC patients naïve to RET selective inhibitors and no prior systemic anti-cancer treatment. Patients who have been treated with neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy may be included if it has been completed at least 6 months prior to the first dose of the study.
  * Cohort 2, 4: locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC patients with RET gene fusion and prior exposure to RET selective inhibitors.
* Measurable disease as determined by RECIST 1.1
* If patient has brain and/or leptomeningeal metastases,(s)he should have:

  * asymptomatic untreated brain/leptomeningeal metastases off steroids and anticonvulsant for at least 7 days or
  * asymptomatic brain metastases already treated with local therapy and be clinically stable on steroids and anticonvulsant for at least 7 days before study drug administration.

Phase II :

* Available RET-gene abnormalities determined on tissue or liquid biopsy
* Locally advanced or metastatic:

  * NSCLC patients with primary RET gene fusion and prior exposure to RET selective inhibitors;
  * NSCLC patients with RET gene fusion and without prior exposure to RET selective inhibitors
  * patients with advanced solid tumors that harbour RET gene abnormalities (other than NSCLC patients with primary RET gene fusions) and has failed all the available therapeutic options
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0-2
* Measurable disease as determined by RECIST 1.1
* If patient has brain and/or leptomeningeal metastases,(s)he should have:

  * asymptomatic untreated brain/leptomeningeal metastases off steroids and anticonvulsant for at least 7 days or
  * asymptomatic brain metastases already treated with local therapy and be clinically stable on steroids and anticonvulsant for at least 7 days before study drug administration.
* Adequate hematopoietic, hepatic and renal function

Exclusion Criteria:

Common exclusion criteria for Phase 1 and Phase 2

* Investigational agents or anticancer therapy within 5 half-lives prior to the first dose of study drug
* Major surgery (excluding placement of vascular access) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug or planned major surgery during the course of study treatment.
* Whole Brain Radiotherapy within 14 days or other palliative radiotherapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug, or persisting side effects of such therapy, in the opinion of the Investigator.
* Clinically significant, uncontrolled, cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1, unstable angina pectoris, significant valvular or pericardial disease, history of ventricular tachycardia, symptomatic Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV, and severe uncontrolled arterial hypertension, according to the Investigator's opinion.
* QT interval corrected using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \>470 msec; personal or family history of prolonged QT syndrome or history of Torsades de pointes (TdP). History of risk factors for TdP
* Treatment with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors within 1 week prior to the first dose of study drug or strong CYP3A4 inducers within 3 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug.

Phase I Dose-Expansion - and Phase II specific exclusion criteria:

* Presence of known EGFR, KRAS, ALK, HER2, ROS1, BRAF and METex14 activating mutations.

Where it's running

  • Cabrini Hospital
    Malvern, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Linear Clinical Research
    Nedlands, Australia
    Recruiting
  • GenesisCare North Shore
    Saint Leonards, Australia
    Recruiting
  • National Cancer Center Hospital East
    Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Tohoku University Hospital
    Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Okayama University Hospital
    Okayama, Okayama-ken, Japan
    Recruiting
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  • Kansai Medical University Hospital
    Hirakata-shi, Osaka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Osaka International Cancer Institute
    Osaka, Osaka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Shizuoka Cancer Center
    Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • National Cancer Center Hospital
    Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
    Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Aichi Cancer Center
    Aichi, Japan
    Recruiting
  • National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center
    Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Kanagawa Cancer Center
    Kanagawa, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Kurashiki Central Hospital
    Okayama, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Kindai University Hospital
    Osaka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
    Seongnam, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Samsung Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Severance Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Orange, California, United States
    Terminated
  • Stanford Cancer Center
    Stanford, California, United States
    Terminated
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Terminated
  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Terminated
  • START Midwest - Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan
    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
    Terminated
  • Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health
    New York, New York, United States
    Terminated
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Terminated
  • The Sarah Cannon Research Institute/Tennessee Oncology
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Terminated
  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Terminated

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