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Study for Treatment of Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck or Skin

A Phase 2 Study of Tarloxotinib (TH-4000) in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck or Skin

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02449681
Enrollment
30
Registered
2015-05-20
Start date
2015-08-31
Completion date
2017-01-31
Last updated
2023-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Metastatic Head-and-neck Squamous-cell Carcinoma

Keywords

squamous cell carcinoma, the head and neck, skin, TH-4000, Hypoxia, Tarloxotinib

Brief summary

This phase 2 study is designed to evaluate the safety and activity of TH-4000, a hypoxia-activated prodrug in participants with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck or skin.

Detailed description

An open label, multi-center Phase 2 study in which the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability and efficacy of TH-4000 will be assessed in participants with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck or skin. Hypoxia PET scans will be obtained in select centers to analyze potential predictors of tumor response.

Interventions

Sponsors

Rain Oncology Inc
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Open-label single arm two-stage, phase-2 study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2 * Confirmed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck (oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, or larynx) or skin * For patients with oropharyngeal cancer, p16 status is known or can be determined * Measurable disease according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) * Acceptable laboratory results as indicated by protocol * Acceptable cardiac function as indicated by protocol

Exclusion criteria

* Received prior epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy for recurrent or metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma (e.g., oral EGFR TKIs such as erlotinib, gefitinib, or afatinib) * Family history of long corrected QT interval (QTc) syndrome * Receiving medication that prolongs QT interval ,with a risk of causing Torsades de Pointes (TdP), unless ECG meets inclusion criteria while on a stable dose of the medication * Family history of long QTc syndrome * Symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) lesions, or CNS lesions that require therapy * Radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study medication * Major surgery within 4 weeks or minor surgery within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study medication * Concurrent active malignancy requiring systemic treatment * Any other serious uncontrolled medical disorders or psychological conditions that may interfere with study conduct including but not limited to: clinically significant active infection * Pregnant or breast-feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of participants with response rate as evaluated by RECIST criteriaApproximately 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of adverse events (AEs)Up to 30 days after last dose
Type of adverse events (AEs)Up to 30 days after last dose
Severity of adverse events (AEs)Up to 30 days after last dose
Duration of response (DOR) calculated for all patients achieving an objective responseApproximately 12 months
Overall Survival (OS)Approximately 12 months
Maximum plasma concentration of TH-4000 (prodrug) and TH-4000E (TKI effector)Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and up to 24 hours postdose
Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve of TH4000 (prodrug) and TH-4000E (TKI effector)Cycle 1 Day 1 predose and up to 24 hours postdose
QTc IntervalScreening, Cycle 1 Day 1, 8, 15 & 22, Day 1 and study Termination
Progression-free survival (PFS)Approximately 12 months

Other

MeasureTime frame
Hypoxic volume as measured by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) hypoxia imagingBaseline

Countries

Australia, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026