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CompletedNCT05417282MW151-102Updated Aug 31, 2026Results posted

MW151 and Whole-brain Radiotherapy in Patients With Intracranial Metastases

A Phase 1 interventional study of MW151 in Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder, sponsored by ImmunoChem Therapeutics, LLC. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-31.

Sponsored by ImmunoChem Therapeutics, LLC · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
23
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

HYPOTHESIS: MW151 intervention during whole-brain radiotherapy for intracranial metastases is safe and well tolerated and will mitigate neurocognitive decline.

RATIONALE: There is non-clinical evidence that MW151 reduces brain inflammation and improves neurocognitive outcomes in animal models of radiation therapy induced cognitive dysfunction, and in animal models of other CNS disorders.

PURPOSE: This feasibility trial evaluated whether MW151 was safe and well tolerated and whether it mitigated neurocognitive decline following whole-brain radiotherapy in adult patients with intracranial metastases from solid tumors.

Read the detailed description

In Part A, 10 subjects will receive MW151 in an open label evaluation. At least 5 of these subjects will be male. For each subject, safety and tolerability data for the first 24 hours will be reviewed prior to the continuation of dosing. Subjects will be evaluated for safety during week 1, during week 2, and at week 4. Once the data from Part A have been reviewed by the Safety Monitoring Committee (SMC) for males and females, an additional 30 subjects will be recruited to Part B. These subjects will also receive open-label MW-151.

In both Parts A and B subjects will take study drug (males), or the first daily dose of study drug (females) before WBRT which will be administered once a day (3Gy), five days a week (Monday to Friday) for two weeks, for total of ten treatments and 30 Gy.

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Conditions studied

  • Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder

Keywords

  • MW151, MW01-2-151SRM, whole brain radiation therapy
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In context

Cognitive Dysfunction

3,842 studies on the registry are indexed under Cognitive Dysfunction; 1,099 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 23 is below the median of 65 across 2,807 interventional studies indexed under Cognitive Dysfunction.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with ImmunoChem Therapeutics, LLC as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

A subject will be eligible for inclusion in the study only if all of the following criteria are met:

  1. All patients must be willing to and have the capacity to give written informed consent and have signed and dated the informed consent form (ICF) in accordance with ICH and GCP guidelines, as an assurance that all participants understand the risks and benefits of the study
  2. All patients must be able to speak and understand English proficiently
  3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of a solid tumor malignancy within the past 5 years

    a. If the original histologic proof of malignancy is > 5 years, then pathological (i.e., more recent) confirmation is required (e.g., from a systemic metastasis or brain metastasis)

  4. Intracranial metastases (either parenchymal brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease (LMD, also known as neoplastic meningitis, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, or carcinomatous meningitis)) must be visible on contrast-enhanced MRI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

A subject will not be eligible for inclusion in the study if any of the following criteria are met:

  1. Subject is lactating or is pregnant
  2. Severe, active co-morbidity, defined as follows:

    1. Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 6 months
    2. Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months
    3. Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration
    4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy at the time of registration
    5. Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects
  3. Intractable seizures while on adequate anticonvulsant therapy (i.e., more than one seizure per month for the past 2 months)
  4. Clinically significant abnormalities in screening laboratory tests that would affect patient safety as determined by the principal investigator
  5. History of psychiatric disorder requiring ongoing medical management
  6. History of substance abuse including alcohol within past 5 years Appropriately prescribed medication for the treatment of pain or other symptoms related to the underlying malignancy is acceptable
  7. Chronic kidney disease defined as the presence of significant proteinuria on urinalysis and/or eGFR of \<60mL/min, as calculated by the clinical site laboratory
  8. Inability to follow the instructions or an unwillingness to cooperate with study procedures
  9. Known allergy to any component of MW151 as described in investigator's brochure
  10. Received treatment with and/or planned treatment with systemic chemotherapy within 3 days prior, during, or for at least 3 days after completion of whole-brain radiotherapy. Concurrent immunotherapy is permitted
  11. Prior whole-brain radiotherapy
  12. Use of chronic short-acting benzodiazepine
  13. Use of chronic NSAID or steroid therapies for chronic inflammatory diseases within 3 days prior to dosing and during the course of the study drug dosing. Use of aspirin for cardiac prophylaxis is acceptable. Use of any other NSAID's or steroids should be reviewed by sponsor, approved and approval documented.
  14. Any reason or opinion of the investigator that would prevent the subject from participation in the study
  15. Currently receiving treatment with and/or planned treatment with Memantine HCl or combination drugs containing Memantine HCl.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
23 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Safety and tolerability evaluation

    Part A, Open-label sentinel cohort: 10 subjects will receive MW151 in an open-label safety and tolerability evaluation. Part B, open-label main cohort. 30 subjects will receive MW151 in an open-label safety and tolerability evaluation.

    Drug: MW151

Interventions

  • DrugMW151

    Females: 20 mg MW151 daily (10 mg capsule BID), for 28 days; Males: 10 mg MW151 daily (10 mg capsule QD), for 28 days.

    Also known as: MW01-2-151SRM

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]

    To assess the safety and tolerability of oral administration of MW151 in adult patients with brain metastases.

    Time frame: 28 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reduction in Cognitive Deterioration

    To determine if the addition of MW151 to WBRT standard of care treatment will show a trend towards reduction in cognitive deterioration in patients with brain metastases from solid tumors, as measured by standardized NCF tests.

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Progression-free Survival and Overall Survival

    To evaluate intracranial progression-free survival and overall survival following the addition of MW151 to WBRT standard of care treatment for patients with brain metastases.

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Anti-inflammatory Effects

    To determine if the addition of MW151 to WBRT will have an impact on plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokines (PIC).

    Time frame: 6 months

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Results

Posted Aug 31, 2026
Limitations and caveats
Part B was originally designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled cohort enrolling 30 subjects, with subjects randomized 1:1 to MW151 or placebo. Due to slow recruitment in Part A, the protocol was amended to convert Part B to an open-label design. Male and female subjects were analyzed together because the sex-specific dosing regimen was part of the protocol-defined MW151 treatment strategy and did not constitute separate treatment arms.

Participant flow

The study was initiated on July 1, 2022, and the last follow-up visit was completed on June 11, 2025.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestonePart A, Open-label Sentinel Cohort + Part B, Open-label Main Cohort
Started23
Completed9
Not completed14
Withdrew: Death9
Withdrew: Disease progression and hospice transfer2
Withdrew: Sponsor decision due to trial termination3

Outcome measures

PrimaryIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]

To assess the safety and tolerability of oral administration of MW151 in adult patients with brain metastases.

Time frame:
28 days
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]
ParticipantsSafety Population
Participants with any treatment-related TEAE7
Participants with any Grade >=3 TEAE16
Participants with any serious adverse event (SAE)15
Participants with any TEAE leading to study drug discontinuation1
Participants with any TEAE leading to death9
SecondaryReduction in Cognitive Deterioration

To determine if the addition of MW151 to WBRT standard of care treatment will show a trend towards reduction in cognitive deterioration in patients with brain metastases from solid tumors, as measured by standardized NCF tests.

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

SecondaryProgression-free Survival and Overall Survival

To evaluate intracranial progression-free survival and overall survival following the addition of MW151 to WBRT standard of care treatment for patients with brain metastases.

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

SecondaryAnti-inflammatory Effects

To determine if the addition of MW151 to WBRT will have an impact on plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokines (PIC).

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Post-hocExploratory Objective: Brain Age Analysis in Patients Undergoing Whole-brain Radiotherapy Plus MW151

To correlate the difference between brain age over time with neurocognitive function following whole-brain radiotherapy plus MW151 using SBDL (Surface-Based Deep Learning) brain age prediction.

Time frame:
6 months

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Adverse events

Collected over From enrollment until end of follow-up, up to 24 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Safety Population9/23 (39.1%)15/23 (65.2%)23/23 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventSafety Population
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/23
Confusional statePsychiatric disorders2/23
Failure to thriveMetabolism and nutrition disorders2/23
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/23
Metastatic malignant melanomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)2/23
Pulmonary embolismRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/23
PyrexiaGeneral disorders and administration site conditions2/23
Toxic encephalopathyNervous system disorders2/23
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders2/23
AdenocarcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)1/23
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventSafety Population
FatigueGeneral disorders16/23
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders11/23
HeadacheNervous system disorders10/23
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders10/23
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders8/23
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications5/23
Blood testosterone decreasedInvestigations5/23
HypokalaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders5/23
DizzinessNervous system disorders5/23
AstheniaGeneral disorders4/23

Baseline characteristics

Baseline characteristics were summarized for the Safety Population, defined as all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of MW151. Of 24 enrolled participants, 23 received MW151 and were included in the baseline analysis population; 1 enrolled participant refused MW151 treatment and was excluded.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(year)Part A, Open-label Sentinel Cohort + Part B, Open-label Main Cohort
Mean59.65 ± 13.07
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Part A, Open-label Sentinel Cohort + Part B, Open-label Main Cohort
Female12
Male11
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Part A, Open-label Sentinel Cohort + Part B, Open-label Main Cohort
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American1
White21
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported1
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Part A, Open-label Sentinel Cohort + Part B, Open-label Main Cohort
Hispanic or Latino1
Not Hispanic or Latino22
Unknown or Not Reported0
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Study locations

1 site
  • Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Central DuPage Hospital, Warrenville Cancer Center
    Winfield, Illinois 60555, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Jul 19, 2023
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jun 5, 2025

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 31, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05417282
Lead sponsor
ImmunoChem Therapeutics, LLC
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Northwestern Medicine
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 14, 2022
Start date
Jul 1, 2022
Primary completion
Jun 11, 2025
Completion
Jul 31, 2025
Results posted
Aug 31, 2026
Last update
Aug 31, 2026

Study contacts

Vinai Gondi, MD
principal investigator · Northwestern Medicine

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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