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A Study of M701 (EpCAM and CD3) in Malignant Ascites

A Phase 1, Multicenter, Open-label, Dose-escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and PK/PD of Recombinant Anti-EpCAM and Anti-CD3 Human-Mouse Chimeric Bispecific Antibody Via Intraperitoneal Infusion in Malignant Ascites

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04501744
Enrollment
35
Registered
2020-08-06
Start date
2018-09-30
Completion date
2022-09-30
Last updated
2025-07-17

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Conditions

Cancer, Malignant Ascites

Brief summary

This study is to investigate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD and immunogenicity of multiple ascending doses of M701 administered intraperitoneally to patients with malignant ascites caused by advanced solid tumors.

Detailed description

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple ascending doses of M701 administered intraperitoneally in patients with malignant ascites.

Interventions

DRUGCohort 1 of M701

Patients in Cohort 1 will receive 4 escalating doses (2, 5, 10 and 25 μg) of M701 on Days 1, 8, 15 and 22. The maintenance dose during extended treatment period is 25 μg.

DRUGCohort 2 of M701

Patients in Cohort 2 will receive a starting dose on Day 1 and three infusions at a higher maintenance dose level on Days 8, 15 and 22. The starting dose is 25 μg, and the maintenance dose during core treatment period and extended treatment period is 50 μg.

DRUGCohort 3 of M701

Patients in Cohort 3 will receive a starting dose on Day 1 and three infusions at a higher maintenance dose level on Days 8, 15 and 22. The starting dose is 50 μg, and the maintenance dose during core treatment period and extended treatment period is 100 μg.

DRUGCohort 4 of M701

Patients in Cohort 4 will receive a starting dose on Day 1 and three infusions at a higher maintenance dose level on Days 8, 15 and 22. The starting dose is 100 μg, and the maintenance dose during core treatment period and extended treatment period is 200 μg.

DRUGCohort 5 of M701

Patients in Cohort 5 will receive a starting dose on Day 1 and three infusions at a higher maintenance dose level on Days 8, 15 and 22. The starting dose is 150 μg, and the maintenance dose during core treatment period and extended treatment period is 300 μg.

DRUGCohort 6 of M701

Patients in Cohort 6 will receive a starting dose on Day 1 and three infusions at a higher maintenance dose level on Days 8, 15 and 22. The starting dose is 200 μg, and the maintenance dose during core treatment period and extended treatment period is 400 μg.

DRUGCohort 7 of M701

Patients in Cohort 7 will receive a starting doseon Day 1 and three infusions at a higher maintenance dose level on Days 8, 15 and 22. The starting dose is 250 μg, and the maintenance dose during core treatment period and extended treatment period is 500 μg.

Sponsors

Wuhan YZY Biopharma Co., Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Males or females, aged \> 18 years; 2. Histologically- or cytologically-confirmed advanced solid tumors; 3. Patients who require therapeutic paracentesis, defined as at least 1 therapeutic paracentesis (e.g., to relieve abdominal pressure and discomfort) during 4 weeks prior to the baseline paracentesis; 4. Patients who have failed to standard treatment, or who have no standard treatment available that may confer clinical benefit; 5. EpCAM+ tumor cells in ascites fluid; 6. Patients who have received anti-tumor therapy including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiotherapy (except local radiotherapy for pain relief) ≥ 2 weeks or received immunotherapy, biological agents ≥ 3 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug; 7. Patients who have recovered from any toxic reaction to previous medications (Grade 0 or 1 based on NCI-CTCAE v5.0); 8. Patients with an ECOG Performance Status score (PS) 0-3; 9. Patients with a life expectancy \> 8 weeks; 10. Organ function levels must meet the following requirements: Bone marrow: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 ×10\^9/L, platelet count ≥ 80 ×10\^9/L, hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL (without blood transfusion within14 days of the first dose of study drug); Liver: bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 3 x ULN ( ≤ 5 x ULN in case of liver metastases); Kidney: serum creatinine ≤1.5 x ULN and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 50 ml/min; 11. Patients must understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

1. Known to have a history of allergy to the active ingredients of M701; or with a definite history of drug allergy or specific allergy (asthma, rubella, eczema dermatitis); 2. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to M701 or similar antibodies; 3. Extensive liver metastases (\> 70% organ volume comprises malignancy); 4. Uncontrolled active infection (CTCAE ≥ Grade 2); 5. Serious diarrhea (CTCAE ≥ Grade 2); 6. Serious dyspnea requiring oxygen therapy; 7. History of auto-immune diseases (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, lupus erythematosus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, scleroderma, serious psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis); 8. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis; 9. Other serious diseases that may prevent patients participation in this trial (such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, severe gastrointestinal disorders); 10. Cardiac insufficiency, NYHA class III or IV; 11. Intestinal obstruction that occurred within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug; 12. Non-drainable ascites; 13. Confirmed portal vein obstruction; 14. History of immunodeficiency, including positive HIV test; 15. Active hepatitis B virus infection or hepatitis C virus infection, positive syphilis antibody test and positive HIV antibody test; 16. Pregnant or breastfeeding woman; 17. Plan to conceive within six months; 18. Previous confirmed history of neurological or mental disorders, including epilepsy and dementia; 19. Have received a clinical study active drug treatment within 1 month prior to the first dose of study drug; 20. Those that are deemed ineligible for this clinical trial by study personnel.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
MTDFrom the time of the first dose (Day 1) until the forth dosing (Day 28)Number of DLTs (dose limiting toxicities) during the first 28 days after the first administrations of study drug in each cohort.
Incidence of AEsFrom the start of administration to the end of the study or 28 days after the administration is stopped (up to 6 months and 28 days)Incidence and severity of AEs, including but not limited to vital signs, physical examination, laboratory tests. All AEs will be classified as Grades 1 through 5 as defined by NCI CTCAE v5.0.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Minimum observed concentration (Cmin) of M701From the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).The endpoints for assessment of PK of M701 include serum concentrations of M701 at different timepoints after M701 administration.
The antibody titer of the neutralizing antibodyFrom the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).The immunogenicity of M701 will be collected by testing the antibody titer of the neutralizing antibody.
Number of subjects who develop detectable anti-drug antibodies (ADAs)From the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).The immunogenicity of M701 will be assessed by summarizing the number of subjects who develop detectable anti-drug antibodies (ADAs).
Expression levels of CEAFrom the time of screening period until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months and 14 days).As tumor marker, expression levels of CEA will be tested in each study site.
Expression levels of CA125From the time of screening period until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months and 14 days).As tumor marker, expression levels of CA125 will be tested in each study site.
Area under the curve (AUC) of M701From the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).The endpoints for assessment of PK of M701 include serum concentrations of M701 at different timepoints after M701 administration.
Expression levels of CA19-9From the time of screening period until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months and 14 days).As tumor marker, expression levels of CA19-9 will be tested in each study site.
Expression levels of AFPFrom the time of screening period until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months and 14 days).As tumor marker, expression levels of AFP will be tested in each study site.
CytokinesFrom the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).The levels of pharmacodynamic cytokines will be determined at the PD central laboratory.
Counts of Lymphocyte subsetsFrom the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).Lymphocyte subsets will be determined at the PD central laboratory.
Ascites volumeFrom the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).Ascites volume will be collected before each dose.
Expression levels of CA72-4From the time of screening period until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months and 14 days).As tumor marker, expression levels of CA72-4 will be tested in each study site.
Maximum observed concentration (Cmax) of M701From the time of first dosing (Day 1) until disease progression or toxicity intolerance (up to 6 months).The endpoints for assessment of PK of M701 include serum concentrations of M701 at different timepoints after M701 administration.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026