Clinical trial No longer in our active list Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Treatment of skin cancer using REM-001 photodynamic therapy

Official title: An Open-Labeled, Single Arm Phase 2 Efficacy and Safety Study of REM-001 Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Treatment of Cutaneous Metastatic Breast Cancer (CMBC) That is Refractory or Not Eligible for Radiotherapy or Surgery

Run by Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT05374915 · Data updated 2026-05-14

This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.

This study is testing a new light-based treatment called REM-001 for people with skin cancer from breast cancer to see if it helps shrink tumors and improve their quality of life.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment15 (estimated)
SponsorKintara Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionstrastuzumab, sacituzumab, pembrolizumab, chemotherapy, radiation
Locations2 sites (Bronx, New York and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05374915 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with histopathologically confirmed cutaneous breast cancer metastasis that is symptomatic and not suitable for surgical resection.

Probably not a fit

Patients with non-symptomatic lesions or those who have not progressed on systemic therapy may not benefit from this treatment.

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

What this trial studies

This open-label, single cohort study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of REM-001 photodynamic therapy for patients with cutaneous metastatic breast cancer. Participants will receive an intravenous infusion of REM-001 followed by light treatment to targeted lesions. The study will assess tumor response through photographic imaging and patient-reported outcomes over a 24-week period. The primary goal is to confirm the treatment's effectiveness and support future studies.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a new treatment option for patients with cutaneous metastatic breast cancer who are not candidates for surgery.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with photodynamic therapy for various cancers, suggesting potential success for this approach in treating cutaneous metastatic breast cancer.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult participants 18 years of age or greater.
* Participants able and willing to sign informed consent.
* Histopathologically confirmed breast cancer metastasis to the skin.
* Cutaneous metastasis not suitable for surgical resection.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 2.
* Symptomatic lesions (including discomfort, pain, discharge, ulceration).
* Cutaneous, subcutaneous soft tissue, or superficial lymphatic metastasis that is amenable to PDT:

  * Lesion(s) \> 10 mm and \< 60 mm in longest dimension.
  * Lesion(s) exhibit at least one of the following symptoms: ulcerated, bleeding, discharging, itchy, painful.
  * Judged by investigator as eligible for PDT.
* Participants are radiotherapy refractory (have received a radiation dose of 60 gray (Gy) or greater to the ipsilateral thorax) or are not otherwise amenable to radiotherapy.
* Disease progression on at least 2 courses of systemic therapy:

  * HR positive/HER2 negative participants: should be refractory to endocrine therapy (at least 2 different regimens including at least one CDK4/6 inhibitor). Maintenance endocrine therapy at the clinician's discretion is allowed.
  * HER2 positive participants should have had disease progression on at least 2 different regimens of HER2 targeted therapies. Maintenance therapy on trastuzumab (HERCEPTIN®) is allowed.
* If participants are on systemic therapy at enrollment, they must meet the following:

  * Participants must have undergone a minimum of two cycles of systemic therapy prior to enrollment.
  * The systemic therapy must be one from the Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) list, as follows: : eribulin mesylate (Halaven®); capecitabine (Xeloda®); Gemcitabine (Gemzar®); a taxane \[either docetaxel (Taxotere®), nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane®), or paclitaxel (Taxol®)\]; vinorelbine (Navelbine®); an antibody-drug conjugate \[either sacituzumab-govitecan (Trodelvy®), trastuzumab-deruxtecan (Enhertu®), or ado-trastuzumab emtansine (KADCYLA®)\]; pembrolizumab (Keytruda®); or carboplatin (Paraplatin®).
  * Patients who are not on any chemotherapy will also be eligible.
* At the time of enrolment, participants should have no known plans to change or modify their TPC regimen while receiving study treatment. Note: TPC regimen may be changed or modified after treatment with REM-001 therapy, but this should be done in consultation with the Sponsor Medical Monitor.
* Adequate renal function, as evidenced by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \> 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the CKD-EPI Creatinine Equation without race.
* Adequate bone marrow function as evidenced by absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10\^9/L, hemoglobin ≥ 8.5 g/dL and platelet count ≥ 100 × 10\^9/L; INR \< 1.5.
* Adequate liver function as evidenced by bilirubin ≤ 2.0 times the upper limits of normal (ULN) and alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3 × ULN (in the case of liver metastases ≤ 5 × ULN) \[Participants with known Gilbert's Syndrome who have serum bilirubin \< 1.5 x ULN (NCI CTCAE v5.0 Gr 2) may be enrolled\].
* QTCF \< 470msec on baseline ECG
* Woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test documented within 7 days prior to registration and must agree to practice adequate contraception
* Male patients must be sterile or willing to use an approved method of contraception from the time of treatment with REM-001 until 90 days after study drug treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants who have received local cryotherapy, radiotherapy, intra-lesional chemotherapy, systemic or topical PDT, or surgery to study lesion fields within the past 12 weeks.
* Participants with progressive brain or subdural metastases, or leptomeningeal disease.
* Participants with previously treated brain or subdural metastases may participate provided:

  * Previously treated brain metastases are stable and without evidence of progression, as determined by contrast-enhanced CT or MRI brain scan, for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  * There is no evidence of new brain metastases
  * They have completed local therapy and discontinued the use of corticosteroids for this indication for at least 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment.
  * Any neurologic symptoms attributed to brain metastases must have been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to study enrollment
* History of allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to light, egg proteins or egg yolk; history of porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus, or xeroderma pigmentosum.
* Known disorder of lipoprotein metabolism or clearance (cholesterol\> 400 mg/dl, and/or triglycerides \> 500 mg/dl).
* Participants who have received investigational agents within the past 4 weeks or within 4 half-lives of the investigational agent (whichever is shorter) before the first study drug dose.
* Participants with inflammatory breast cancer.
* Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with detectable virus titer.
* Active or chronic hepatitis B or C infection.
* Active or ongoing infection requiring systemic treatment.
* Participants who have undergone major surgery within 4 weeks of study treatment, or have planned surgery within 4 weeks of anticipated initiation of treatment with REM-001 therapy.
* Participants with otherwise unexplained weight loss (\> 10% body weight) in the last 30 days prior to Screening.
* History of other malignancy treated with curative intent within the last 3-5 years. Exceptions are: Curatively treated basal cell/squamous cell skin cancer; carcinoma in situ of the cervix; superficial transitional cell bladder carcinoma
* Patients with other major or uncontrolled medical conditions, e.g., myocardial infarction or New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III/IV heart failure within the last 6 months, stroke, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled autoimmune disease.
* WOCBP that is pregnant or breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant or breast-feed during protocol treatment and for 3 months after last dose of REM-001 therapy.
* WOCBP unwilling to use effective contraception during protocol treatment and for 3 months after last dose of REM-001 therapy.

Where it's running

  • Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care
    Bronx, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Alina Markova, MD — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Study coordinator: Manahil Sadiq, MHA
  • Email: msadiq@kintara.com
  • Phone: 6046295989

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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