Treatment with Sacituzumab Govitecan for Mesothelioma

Phase 2 Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy in Patients With Previously Treated Mesothelioma

Phase 2 Interventional Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · NCT06477419

This study tests if a new treatment called sacituzumab govitecan can help people with mesothelioma who have already tried other therapies feel better and manage their disease.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment33 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Academic / other
Drugs / interventionssacituzumab, immunotherapy
Locations7 sites (Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06477419 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of sacituzumab govitecan in patients diagnosed with diffuse pleural mesothelioma. Participants will receive the treatment until their disease progresses, they experience severe side effects, or it is deemed in their best interest to stop. The study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of this intervention in individuals who have already undergone at least one prior systemic therapy. The trial will also involve biopsies to monitor disease progression and treatment response.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with pathologically confirmed diffuse pleural mesothelioma who have received prior systemic therapy.

Not a fit: Patients who have not received any prior systemic therapy or those with non-measurable disease may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with mesothelioma who have limited treatment choices.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with similar treatments for mesothelioma, indicating potential for success with this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient, or legally authorized representative (LAR), willing and able to provide written informed consent for the trial
* Patient age ≥ 18 at time of consent
* Pathologically confirmed diffuse pleural mesothelioma
* Must have received at least one prior systemic therapy (platinum/pemetrexed, immunotherapy or a combination thereof)
* Measurable disease as defined primarily by the modified RECIST criteria for mesothelioma (at PI discretion RECIST v1.1 may be used)
* Consent to undergo a biopsy prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 3 Day 1 if deemed medically safe and feasible
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score 0 or Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 70%
* Adequate organ function, defined as

  * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5K/mcL
  * Platelet count ≥ 100K/mcL
  * Adequate renal function defined as creatinine clearance ≥ 30ml/min (as calculated by Cockcroft-Gault Formula)
  * Hemoglobin \> 9g/dL (prior transfusion permitted if not within 7 days of enrollment)
  * Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) if no liver metastases or \<3 × ULN in the presence of documented Gilbert's Syndrome (unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia) or liver metastases; subjects with Gilbert's syndrome can enroll if conjugated bilirubin is within normal limits
  * AST, ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN (if liver metastases are present, ≤5 × ULN)
* If of childbearing potential, must be willing to use highly effective mode of contraception for at least one month prior, during, and for 2 months after the end of active therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently participating in another study and receiving another study therapy or has participated in a study of an investigational agent and received study therapy or used an investigational device within 3 weeks of the first dose of treatment
* Prior hypersensitivity to irinotecan or any components of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy
* Prior cytotoxic/immunologic systemic therapy within 3 weeks prior to study Day 1 or has not recovered (i.e., CTCAE v5 ≥ Grade 1 at baseline; from clinically significant adverse events due to a previously administered agent (excluding Grade 2 neuropathy)
* Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with the requirements of the trial within the opinion of the investigator
* Known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, early stage prostate cancer, or in situ cervical cancer after definitive treatment
* Positive hepatitis B (hepatitis B virus \[HBV\]) surface antigen (HBsAg)

  o NOTE: Subjects with a prior history of HBV demonstrated by positive hepatitis B core antibody are eligible if they have at Screening 1) a negative HBsAg and 2) a HBV DNA (viral load) below the lower limit of quantification, per local testing. Patients who fit these criteria must use Hep B prophylaxis during treatment. Subjects with a positive HBsAg due to recent vaccination are eligible if HBV DNA (viral load) is below the lower limit of quantification, per local testing
* Positive hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV)

  o NOTE: Subjects with a prior history of HCV, who have completed antiviral treatment and have subsequently documented HCV RNA below the lower limit of quantification per local testing are eligible
* Participant is positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with 1 or more of the following:

  * Receiving ART that may interfere with study treatment (consult sponsor for review of medication prior to enrollment)
  * CD4 count \< 350 cells/mm3 at screening
  * AIDS-defining opportunistic infection within 6 months of start of screening
  * Not agreeing to start ART and be on ART \> 4 weeks plus having HIV viral load \<400 copies/mL at end of 4-week period (to ensure ART is tolerated and HIV controlled)
* Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, or any acute coronary syndrome within 6 months of start of study drug
* Congestive heart failure defined as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV or hospitalization for congestive heart failure (any NYHA class) within 6 months of study Day 1
* Pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding or of childbearing potential and not using a highly effective method of birth control for at least one month prior to enrollment. If the risk of contraception exists, male and female subjects must use highly effective contraception throughout the study and for at least 60 days after last treatment. Highly effective contraception includes either 2 barrier methods (diaphragm, condom by the partner, copper intrauterine device, sponge, or spermicide), or 1 barrier method and 1 hormonal method (any oral, subcutaneous, intrauterine, or intramuscular registered and marketed contraceptive agent that contains an estrogen and/or a progesterone agent)

Where this trial is running

Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 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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Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.