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A Study of ZW251 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

A First-In-Human, Phase 1, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of ZW251, a Novel Glypican-3 Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugate, in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors, Including Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07164313
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-09-10
Start date
2025-10-21
Completion date
2028-05-01
Last updated
2026-05-07

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

Conditions

Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

GPC3-expressing cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, antibody drug conjugate, ADC, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer, Germ Cell Tumor

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if ZW251, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting glypican-3 (GPC3), is safe and can treat participants with advanced cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), squamous cell non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), or germ cell tumors (GCT).

Detailed description

Part 1 (dose escalation) of the study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of ZW251 in HCC, squamous cell NSCLC, and GCT. Part 2 (dose optimization) of the study will further assess safety and potential anti-tumor activity of the ZW251 established recommended doses in HCC.

Interventions

DRUGZW251

Administered intravenously

Sponsors

Zymeworks BC Inc.
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

* Pathologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of HCC with evidence of locally advanced (unresectable, and ineligible for transplant) and/or metastatic disease. Noninvasive methods may be used to confirm diagnosis * Pathologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell NSCLC with evidence of locally advanced (unresectable) and/or metastatic disease * Pathologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of GCT with evidence of yolk sac and/or choriocarcinoma predominant component and locally advanced (unresectable) and/or metastatic disease * Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1 * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 or 1 * Liver function status of Child-Pugh Class A (for HCC only) * Adequate organ function

Exclusion criteria

* Known additional malignancy that is progressing or that has required active treatment within the last year * History of hepatic encephalopathy within the past 6 months or requirement for medications to control encephalopathy * Participants with HCC experiencing main portal vein tumor invasion require sponsor approval for enrollment * Known gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months * Acute or chronic uncontrolled renal disease, pancreatitis, or non-malignant liver disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs; Part 1)Up to 3 weeksNumber of participants who experienced a DLT. DLTs include specifically defined adverse events (AEs) considered to be related to ZW251
Incidence of AEs (Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsNumber of participants who experienced AEs, adverse events of special interest, or serious adverse events
Objective response rate (Part 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsNumber of participants who achieved a best overall response of either confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) during treatment according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1
Incidence of clinical laboratory abnormalities (Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsNumber of participants who experienced a maximum severity of Grade 3 or higher post-baseline laboratory abnormality, including either hematology or chemistry. Grades are defined using National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area under the concentration-time curve of ZW251 at steady state (AUCtau,ss; Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsArea under the concentration-time curve of ZW251 at steady state after fourth dose administration
Maximum concentration of ZW251 at steady state (Сmax,ss; Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsZW251 maximum concentration at steady state after fourth dose administration
Minimal concentration of ZW251 at steady state (Сmin,ss; Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsZW251 minimal concentration at steady state after fourth dose administration
Duration of response (Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsThe time from the first objective response (CR or PR) to the first documented progressive disease (PD) per RECIST v1.1 or death within 30 days of last dose of study treatment from any cause. Only participants who achieve a confirmed response will be included in the analysis
Objective response rate (Part 1)Up to approximately 2 yearsNumber of participants who achieved a best overall response of either confirmed CR or PR during treatment according to RECIST v1.1
Best overall response (Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 years
Disease control rate (Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsNumber of participants who achieved a best response of CR, PR, or stable disease during treatment per RECIST v1.1
Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs; Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsNumber of participants who develop ADAs
Progression-free survival (Part 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsThe time from the first dose of study treatment to the date of first documented PD per RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause
Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC0-504) of ZW251 (Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsArea under the concentration-time curve of ZW251 after first dose administration
Maximum concentration (Cmax) of ZW251 (Parts 1 and 2)Up to approximately 2 yearsZW251 maximum concentration after first dose administration

Countries

Ireland, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan, United States

Contacts

CONTACTZymeworks Clinical Trial Resource
medinfo@zymeworks.com(206) 237-1030
STUDY_DIRECTORMaggie Weinstein, MD, PhD, MPH

Zymeworks BC Inc.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 8, 2026