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ABSK-011+BSC vs. Placebo+BSC in Previously Treated Advanced HCC With FGF19 Overexpression

A Randomized, Double-blind, Multi-center, Phase 2 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of ABSK-011 Plus Best Supportive Care (BSC) vs. Placebo Plus BSC in Previously Systemically Treated Advanced or Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients With FGF19 Overexpression

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07327034
Enrollment
141
Registered
2026-01-08
Start date
2025-06-13
Completion date
2028-06-30
Last updated
2026-01-08

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Conditions

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Keywords

HCC, FGF19 overexpression, ABSK-011

Brief summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ABSK-011 plus BSC versus placebo plus BSC in advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with FGF19 overexpression who have received prior systemic therapy. Approximately 141 advanced or unresectable HCC patients with FGF19 overexpression who have received prior systemic therapy will be enrolled and randomized to experimental arm or control arm in a 2:1 ratio. Patients will receive assigned study treatment, every 28-day treatment cycle within 1 day of randomization until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, start of new anti-tumor therapy, death, patient refuse to continue treatment, loss to follow-up, or other reasons leading to treatment discontinuation. Immediate BICR review is required for patients with radiographic disease progression as assessed by the investigator. If disease progression is assessed by BICR, the investigator is allowed to unblind after disease progression according to the protocol-specified procedures. After unblinding, patients in the experimental arm, study drug should be discontinued. Patients in the control arm may be transferred to receive ABSK-011 plus BSC after assessment.

Interventions

DRUGABSK-011+BSC

ABSK-011 capsules will be provided and should be taken twice daily, with an interval of approximately 12 hours. The investigational product should be taken with food, with approximately 150 mL of water.

DRUGPlacebo+BSC

Placebo capsules will be provided and should be taken twice daily, with an interval of approximately 12 hours. The investigational product should be taken with food, with approximately 150 mL of water.

Sponsors

Abbisko Therapeutics Co, Ltd
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients should understand, sign, and date the written voluntary informed consent form prior to any protocol-specific procedures performed. Patients should be able and willing to comply with study visits and procedures as per protocol. 2. Patients (male or female) ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form. 3. Patients with advanced or unresectable HCC confirmed histologically/cytologically or clinically according to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria (for patients with cirrhosis). 4. Have received at least one prior PD- (L) 1 inhibitor approved as a single agent or in combination for the treatment of HCC and at least one mTKI approved for the treatment of HCC. 5. BCLC stage B(ineligible for local or radical therapy, or relapse or progression of disease after local therapy or radical therapy) or C. 6. Child-Pugh class A. 7. Positive for FGF19 overexpression. 8. At least 1 measurable lesion meeting RECIST v1.1 criteria. 9. ECOG performance status 0 or 1. 10. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months. 11. Adequate control of blood pressure (BP) at screening. 12. Adequate organ function and bone marrow function. 13. Non-surgically sterilized male or female patients of childbearing potential must agree to use reliable contraception for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization until 1 month after the last dose of study treatment.

Exclusion criteria

1. Known allergies or hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product (ABSK-011 or placebo). 2. Previous treatment with selective FGFR4 inhibitors. 3. Known fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatous HCC, or mixed hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma. 4. Previous anti-tumor therapy is ≤ 4 weeks from randomization. 5. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to randomization; or any surgical wound infection, dehiscence, or incomplete healing within 2 weeks prior to randomization; Or major surgery is planned during study treatment. 6. History of second primary malignancies other than HCC within the first 5 years of screening. 7. Liver tumors as a percentage of whole liver ≥ 50% as judged by the investigator. 8. Toxicities caused by prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other anti-tumor therapies (including immunotherapy) did not recover to ≤ Grade 1 CTCAE v5.0. 9. Imaging revealed HCC involving the main portal vein (Vp4), inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, or heart. 10. Impaired cardiac function or clinically important heart disease. 11. Patients coinfected with HBV and HCV. 12. Known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -associated disease or tested positive for HIV 1/2 antibodies. 13. Active or documented gastrointestinal bleeding within 6 months prior to screening. 14. Patients with intractable/uncontrolled pleural or pericardial effusion requiring intervention within 2 weeks prior to randomization and clinically significant ascites. 15. Prior or current hepatic encephalopathy (any grade). 16. Presence of meningeal or central nervous system (CNS) metastases. 17. Previous organ transplant and anti-rejection drug therapy indicated. 18. The factors that significantly affect the absorption of oral drugs. 19. Receipt of P-gp transporter inhibitors or moderate, strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 within 2 weeks prior to randomization. 20. Any serious acute or chronic infection requiring systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy within 2 weeks prior to randomization. 21. Patient who cannot be assessed by contrast-enhanced CT and/or MRI due to allergy to computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast media or other contraindications. 22. Any other clinically significant comorbidities may affect the patient's health or safety, affect the signing of informed consent, affect protocol compliance, or interfere with the interpretation of the study results.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
ORR by BICRthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsObjective response rate (ORR) assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) per RECIST v1.1, defined as the proportion of patients achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). Patients who receive crossover treatment or start a new anti-tumor therapy prior to achieve an objective response (PR or CR) will be considered as non-responders.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
TTRthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsDefined as time (months) from randomization to first objective response.
OSthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsDefined as the time (months) from randomization to death due to any cause.
ORR by investigatorthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsObjective response rate (ORR) assessed by the investigator per RECIST v1.1, defined as the proportion of patients achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR).
Adverse eventsthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsIncidence and severity of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and incidence of adverse events leading to dose interruption, dose reduction, and discontinuation of study treatment. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS), laboratory tests, electrocardiogram (ECG), vital signs, and physical examination and changes from baseline.
DORthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsDefined as the time (months) from the first documented objective response to disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
DCRthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsDefined as the proportion of patients achieving CR, PR, or SD (meeting the minimum criteria for SD lasting at least 6 weeks).
TTPthrough study completion, up to 2 yearsDefined as the time (months) from randomization to disease progression.
PFSthrough study completion, , up to 2 yearsDefined as the time (months) from randomization to disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cmin,ssCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 8, Cycle 1 Day 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, Cycle 3 Day 1, Cycle 4 Day 1,Cycle 5 Day 1, End of treatment (each cycle is 28 days)minimum observed concentration of steady-state
AUCssCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)area under the concentration-time curve of steady-state
ARCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)accumulation rate
TmaxCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)time to maximum observed concentration
AUCCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)area under the concentration-time curve
t1/2Cycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)elimination half-life
CmaxCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)maximum observed concentration
Levels of FGF19 in blood samplesCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)Changes in selected PD markers before and after treatment.
Vz/FCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)apparent volume of distribution
CL/FCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)apparent oral clearance
Cmax,ssCycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 1 Day 15 (each cycle is 28 days)maximum observed concentration of steady-state

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactXiaoping Chen
chenxpchenxp@163.com+86-027-83665312
Backup ContactQi Cheng
chengqi@hust.edu.cn

Outcome results

None listed

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