Clinical trial Recruiting at 48 sites Phase 3 Interventional

XNW28012 in metastatic pancreatic cancer after standard therapy

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter Phase III Clinical Study Comparing XNW28012 Versus Placebo in Combination With Best Supportive Care in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Who Have Received Prior Systemic Therapy

Run by Evopoint Biosciences Inc. · NCT07823049 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests XNW28012 plus standard care against a matched control to see if it can help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer who have already tried two prior treatments.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
SexAll
Enrollment226 (estimated)
SponsorEvopoint Biosciences Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, prednisone
Locations48 sites (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality and 47 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 8, 2025
Main results expectedMay 31, 2027
Study endsAugust 31, 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 16, 2026
Trial IDNCT07823049 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (18+) with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma that progressed after two prior standard therapies, with measurable disease and good performance status.

Probably not a fit

Patients without measurable disease progression after randomization, or those with contraindications to the investigational drug or its mimetic, may not benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind trial involving 226 participants with metastatic pancreatic ductal carcinoma who progressed after two prior therapies. Participants are assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive either XNW28012 or a mimetic, every three weeks, with all patients receiving supportive care. The study investigates the efficacy and safety of the experimental treatment in addition to standard supportive measures. Eligible patients have measurable disease, ECOG 0–2, adequate organ function, and are not recently treated with local therapies unless there is documented progression after such treatment. The trial is conducted across multiple centers in China and is sponsored by Evopoint Biosciences Inc.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience tumor control or delayed progression with a favorable safety profile when combined with supportive care.

How similar studies have gone: Previous similar early-phase studies in this space have shown signals of activity but require confirmation in a phase 3 setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), including adenosquamous carcinoma, confirmed histologically or cytologically.
* Disease progression or toxicity intolerance after receiving two previous standard therapies (gemcitabine and fluorouracil-based chemotherapy).
* Men and women were 18 years of age or older at the time of informed consent. At least one measurable lesion met RECIST 1.1 criteria. The region should have received no previous local treatment, such as radiotherapy, or there should be evidence of definite progression after the completion of local treatment, such as radiotherapy.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2.
* Subjects had to have adequate levels of organ function within 7 days before randomization.
* Female subjects of childbearing potential had to undergo a urine pregnancy or serum pregnancy test with a negative result within 7 days before randomization. If the urine pregnancy test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test must be performed.
* Use of a medically approved, highly effective contraceptive method during the study and for 6 months after the last administration of study medication; Male subjects whose partner is a female of reproductive age should be surgically sterilized or agree to use an effective method of contraception during the study and for 6 months after the last study dose. In addition, male participants had to agree not to donate sperm during the study and for 6 months after the last study dose.

I have signed the informed consent form and am willing and able to follow the study procedures required by the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with prior severe infusion reactions to macromolecular drugs such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) or monoclonal antibodies, or allergic reactions to any component of XNW28012; patients with prior exposure to ADCs with a topoisomerase I inhibitor payload or TF-targeted anti-tumor agents.
* Inadequate washout period from previous antineoplastic therapy before the first study drug, defined as follows:Chemotherapy or small molecule targeted therapy \<2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter;Macromolecule monoclonal antibody treatment \<3 weeks;Hormone therapy \<3 weeks;Anti-tumor Chinese patent Medicine (with clear indications in the package insert) \<2 weeks;Brain radiotherapy \<2 weeks, palliative radiotherapy \<2 weeks, and radical radiotherapy \<4 weeks.
* Any active malignancy, with the exception of the specific cancers studied in this trial and any cured localized neoplasm, e.g., eradicated noninvasive basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, noninvasive superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast, etc.
* Receive live vaccine within 4 weeks before randomization. Note: Seasonal influenza vaccine is generally inactivated vaccine and can be used. However, intranasal influenza vaccines are not permitted if they are live attenuated.
* Use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) or granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor within 1 week before randomization or pegylated G-CSF within 2 weeks before randomization. He had received a blood transfusion within 2 weeks before randomization. Erythropoietin (EPO) or IL-11 was administered within 1 week before randomization.
* Hypoalbuminemia that was difficult to correct within 7 days before randomization.
* Within 3 days before randomization, an ECOG score increase of ≥1 point from the ICF signing score or a weight loss of ≥10%.
* Subjects who have not recovered to CTCAE grade ≤1 or stable toxicity from prior anticancer therapy, except for adverse events that are not considered to be a possible safety risk (e.g., alopecia or pigmentation).
* Previous history of cerebral arteriovenous malformation, cerebral aneurysm, or stroke (including transient ischemic attack within 1 month before screening, except old or asymptomatic cerebral infarction).
* Presence of any of the following hematologic risk factors:Known coagulation defects resulting in an increased risk of bleeding;Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage due to vasculitis;Known bleeding-prone constitution;Persistent heavy bleeding;Trauma that increases the risk of life-threatening bleeding;History of severe cranial trauma or intracranial surgery within 8 weeks prior to the start of the trial.
* Subjects who are unwilling or unable to provide tumor tissue samples that meet the requirements for tissue factor (TF) expression detection.
* Presence of clinically significant cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease:History of unstable angina pectoris;Myocardial infarction within 6 months before screening;Angioplasty or cardiac stenting within 6 months before screening;History of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3-4 congestive heart failure;Abnormal QTc interval at baseline (QTcF \> 480 ms);Occurrence of grade ≥ 2 ventricular arrhythmias and/or grade III atrioventricular block requiring clinical management within 6 months prior to screening;Poorly controlled hypertension: systolic blood pressure \>160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>100 mmHg while using standard antihypertensive therapy;Presence of cardiac disease/history resulting in a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50%.
* Subjects with central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
* Subjects with previous cicatricial conjunctivitis and active eye diseases during the screening period; Subjects with glaucoma of CTCAE grade ≥2.
* A history of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) or Steven Johnson syndrome.
* Major surgery, except minimally invasive procedures (e.g., peripherally inserted central catheter), was performed within 4 weeks before randomization.
* Subjects with active hepatitis B (HBsAg and/or HbcAb positive but HBV DNA\<2000 IU/mL), active hepatitis C (HCV antibody positive but HCV RNA negative), and HIV antibody positive;
* Use of systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral agents within 14 days prior to randomization to allow antiviral therapy for subjects with viral hepatitis.
* The presence of immunodeficiency conditions requiring treatment or systemic use of corticosteroids (≥10 mg/ day of prednisone or another corticosteroid at a pharmacologic physiological dose) or other immunosuppressive drugs within 7 days before randomization.
* Receipt of a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer or a strong CYP2D6 inhibitor within 2 weeks or five half-lives, whichever was shorter, before the first study drug.
* Present with the following health conditions, including but not limited to:Clinically relevant bilateral hydronephrosis that is not relieved by ureteral or percutaneous drainage;Complete biliary obstruction;the presence of acute or chronic inflammatory skin diseases;the presence of inflammatory lung disease, including but not limited to moderate/severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease;High risk of rupture and bleeding or GI/respiratory fistula due to tumor invasion of surrounding vital structures such as large blood vessels, trachea, etc.
* Presence of clinical symptoms or signs of gastrointestinal obstruction within 4 weeks before randomization; A history of chronic diarrhoea, gastrointestinal perforation, fistula or bleeding; Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
* Presence of uncontrolled serous effusion requiring frequent drainage or medical intervention (e.g., pleural effusion, peritoneal effusion, pericardial effusion, etc.) within 14 days before randomization, requiring additional intervention within 2 weeks after intervention, excluding exfoliative cytology of exudate.
* Pregnant, lactating women, or subjects who planned to become pregnant during the study period.

There are diseases that the investigator considers to be detrimental to the study treatment or interfere with the judgment of drug toxicity/adverse events; Or the presence of alcohol or drug abuse; Or subjects who, as judged by the investigator, were not compliant during the study.

Where it's running

  • Fudan University Cancer Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
    Beijing, China
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  • Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College
    Binzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Hunan Cancer Hospital
    Changsha, China
    Recruiting
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  • The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
    Changzhou, China
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  • Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, China
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  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University
    Chengdu, China
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  • Chongqing University Cancer Hospital
    Chongqing, China
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  • Fuyang Cancer Hospital
    Fuyang, China
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  • Fujian Cancer Hospital
    Fuzhou, China
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  • Union Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University
    Fuzhou, China
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  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, China
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  • Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
    Hangzhou, China
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  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
    Hangzhou, China
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  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
    Ha’erbin, China
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  • Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Hefei, China
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  • The First Hospital of Jilin University
    Jilin City, China
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  • Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
    Jinan, China
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  • Jinan Central Hospital
    Jinan, China
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  • Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Lanzhou, China
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  • Meizhou People's Hospital
    Meizhou, China
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  • Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Nanchang, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
    Nanchang, China
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  • Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
    Nanjing, China
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  • Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital
    Nanjing, China
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  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University
    Nanjing, China
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  • Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University
    Nanning, China
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  • Peking University Cancer Hospital Inner Mongolia Hospital
    Neimeng, China
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  • People's Hospital Affiliated to Ningbo University
    Ningbo, China
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  • Shanghai East Hospital
    Shanghai, China
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  • Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital
    Shanghai, China
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  • Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
    Shanghai, China
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  • Liaoning Cancer Hospital
    Shenyang, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, China
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  • Shanxi Cancer Hospital
    Taiyuan, China
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  • The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
    Taiyuan, China
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  • Tianjin Cancer Hospital
    Tianjin, China
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  • Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuhan, China
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  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuhan, China
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  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University
    Xi'an, China
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  • Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Xiamen, China
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  • Xiangyang Central Hospital
    Xiangyang, China
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  • Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital
    Yangzhou, China
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  • General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
    Yinchuan, China
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  • Henan Cancer Hospital
    Zhengzhou, China
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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
    Zhengzhou, China
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