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Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy for Advanced Somatostatin Receptor Type 2 (SSTR2) Positive Tumors

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of [203Pb]VMT-α-NET and [212Pb]VMT-α-NET in Neuroendocrine Tumors Unresectable, Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastatic and Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, sponsored by Perspective Therapeutics. Recruiting at 19 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-14.

Sponsored by Perspective Therapeutics · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
300
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is Phase I/IIa First-in-Human Study of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy for Advanced SSTR2 Positive Tumors

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This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, radioactivity dose-finding/ dose expansion study of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET in up to approximately 300 adult subjects with unresectable or metastatic SSTR2-expressing tumors who have not received prior peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT).

Somatostatin Receptor type 2 (SSTR2) is highly expressed on various tumors including Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), meningioma and therefore is an attractive therapeutic target. Lead-212 ([212Pb]-) based peptide-radiopharmaceuticals are an emerging class of targeted alpha-particle cancer therapies that have potential to improve delivery of a highly effective form of radiation.

[212Pb] VMT-a-NET is a targeted alpha therapy agent designed to enhance the precision and effectiveness of cancer treatment by delivering a highly potent form of radiation directly to cancer cells. This approach aims to maximize radiation delivery to tumors while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues.

The study will be conducted in 2 parts:

Part 1: Phase I Dose-Finding: Subjects will receive radioactive doses of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET for dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation, determining Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) and potential Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) for Part 2 (Dose Expansion). Dose changes or adjustments will be made by the safety monitoring committee (SMC) and Sponsor.

The RP2D will be determined following a holistic analysis of observed DLTs, Adverse Events (AEs), estimated cumulative organ radiation exposure, and efficacy signals over the course of all treatment cycles for all dose cohorts.

Part 2: Phase IIa Dose-Expansion: This part will enroll subjects with gastroenteropancreatic NETS, bronchial NETS, pheochromocytoma or paragangliomas, and meningioma. Subjects will receive RP2D identified in Part 1 for further assessment of safety and preliminary efficacy.

Reno-protective amino acids will be co-administered prior to each [212Pb]VMT-α-NET dose in all subjects. Dose-finding will be based on an adaptive design until optimal biologic dose is identified or the pre-specified rules are met.

A dosimetry sub-study using [203Pb]VMT-α-NET will be conducted. The subjects will undergo dosimetric evaluation prior to receiving the therapeutic agent.

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Conditions studied

  • Neuroendocrine Tumors Unresectable
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastatic
  • Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
  • Bronchial Neuroendocrine Tumor
  • Paraganglioma
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Meningioma

Keywords

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Somatostatin Receptor Type 2 (SSTR2)
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Pb-212
  • Theranostics
  • Alpha Particle Therapy
  • Radiotherapy
  • [212Pb]VMT-α-NET
  • VMT-α-NET-T01
  • Pb-203
  • Meningioma
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 90 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Adult (ages ≥18) PRRT-naïve subjects with NETs or meningioma by local pathology.
  2. Disease described clinically as: (a) Locally advanced/unresectable or metastatic NETs for dose-finding part of the study (b) Locally advanced/unresectable or metastatic GEP-NETs, bronchial NETs, pheochromocytoma, or paragangliomas for the dose-expansion part of the study (c) Requiring at least 1 prior surgery (resection/biopsy) and a maximum of 1 line of EBRT, if technically feasible, for meningioma.
  3. For meningioma: histologically confirmed diagnosis of meningioma, i.e., all grades (1 to 3) per World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System (5th edition; WHO-CNS5)
  4. Radiological evidence of measurable disease by: (a) For NETs: RECIST v1.1 criteria on CT with contrast or MRI of the areas of tumor involvement within 60 days of enrollment.
  5. Lesions must have shown radiological evidence of disease progression in the 12 months prior to enrollment. (b) For meningioma: RANO meningioma criteria on contrast-enhanced skull MRI for meningioma within 3 weeks prior to enrollment.
  6. Demonstration of lesional SSTR expression: (a) For NETs: using an FDA-approved somatostatin receptor PET imaging agent, e.g. [68Ga]DOTATATE, [64Cu]DOTATATE, or [68Ga]DOTATOC (b) For meningioma: using a standard-of-care SSTR PET imaging agent within 45 days of enrollment
  7. ECOG Performance Status ≤ 1.
  8. Subjects with HIV positivity are allowed if CD4 Count > 350 cells/μL.
  9. Concurrent Somatostatin Analog (SSA) Therapy use while on protocol therapy is allowed provided that the subject must be able to tolerate withholding long-acting SSA therapy for a minimum of 28 days and short-acting SSA therapy for a minimum of 24 hours before the first and subsequent administrations of [203Pb]VMT-α-NET or [212Pb]VMT-α-NET
  10. For NETs: Progressive Disease on approved therapies other than radionuclide therapy.
  11. For subjects with meningioma who are receiving corticosteroid treatment, the dose must be ≤ 4 mg/day dexamethasone (or other corticosteroid equivalent dose) for a minimum of 7 days before the initiation of study treatment.
  12. Must have clinically demonstrated adequate catecholamine blockade if catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma tumors are present.
  13. Able to understand and sign informed consent and comply with all study requirements.
  14. Life expectancy > 3 months.
  15. Satisfactory organ function as determined by laboratory testing.
  16. For females of reproductive potential: agree to use of highly effective contraception and refrain from donating eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purpose of reproduction starting from screening, during treatment, and for at least 6 months after the last dose of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET
  17. For males of reproductive potential: agree to use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner and refrain from donating sperm starting from screening, during treatment, and for at least 6 months after the last dose of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known hypersensitivity to SSA, SSTR imaging agents or any of the excipients of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET.
  2. Known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment.
  3. Pregnancy or breastfeeding a child.
  4. Febrile illness within 48 hours of any scheduled [212Pb]VMT-α-NET administration should be rescheduled > 48 hours after resolution of fever].
  5. Treatment with another investigational medicinal product within 30 days of anticipated treatment.
  6. Prior treatment with systemic PRRT based therapies (i.e., [90Y] DOTATATE/DOTATOC or [177Lu] DOTATATE)
  7. Prior treatment with 90-Yttrium radioembolization must be completed at least 6 months prior to enrollment.
  8. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) must be completed at least 30 days prior to enrollment.
  9. Subjects who have received prior treatment with 90Y radioembolization or EBRT should have radiation absorbed dose to critical organs documented.
  10. Prior treatment with systemic anticancer therapy must be completed at least 30 days prior to enrollment (except for SSAs in subjects with functional tumors).
  11. Major surgery must be completed at least 30 days prior to enrollment.
  12. For Subjects with NETs: Known brain metastases; unless these metastases have been treated and stabilized 6 months prior to enrollment and the subject has been off steroid support for at least 14 days prior to enrollment.
  13. Recently diagnosed and active infections requiring a time-limited course of antifungals or antibiotics in the 3 days prior to enrollment.
  14. Receipt of live attenuated vaccines in the 7 days prior to enrollment.
  15. Grade 3 nausea/vomiting or diarrhea within 72 hours before the of first scheduled dose of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET despite adequate antiemetic and other supportive care
  16. Known medical condition which would make this protocol unreasonably hazardous for the subject.
  17. Medical history of a condition resulting in a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis or angioedema to known components of the Investigational Medicinal Product or excipients.
  18. Current abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs (exclusive of use of medically prescribed cannabinoids).
  19. Existence of any medical or social issues likely to interfere with study conduct or that may cause increased risk to the subject or to others, e.g., lack of ability to follow radiation safety precautions.
  20. QTc > 450 milliseconds for males and females.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose Finding

    Dose Finding to determine OBD and potential RP2D in up to 200 patients receiving up to 4 administrations of \[212Pb\]VMT-α-NET approximately 8 weeks apart. A dosimetry sub-study utilizing \[203Pb\]VMT-α-NET is incorporated into the study.

    Drug: [203Pb]VMT-α-NET · Drug: [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion

    Dose up to 100 subjects (gastroenteropancreatic NETs, bronchial NETs, and pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma and meningioma) at RP2D for further assessment of safety and preliminary efficacy.

    Drug: [203Pb]VMT-α-NET · Drug: [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

Interventions

  • Drug[203Pb]VMT-α-NET

    \[203Pb\]VMT-α-NET is administered by intravenous bolus injection for single-photon emission computed tomography imaging.

  • Drug[212Pb]VMT-α-NET

    \[212Pb\]VMT-α-NET is administered by intravenous infusion for treatment of SSTR2 expressing tumors.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) after the first administration of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

    DLTs describe side effects of a drug that are serious enough to prevent an increase in dose

    Time frame: Incidence and severity of DLTs during the first 42 days of study treatment will be assessed.

  2. Objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) Version 1.1 in subjects with NETs

    Percentage of subjects with complete responses (CRs) or partial responses (PRs) to at least 1 administration of \[212Pb\]VMT-α-NET

    Time frame: Up to week 96

  3. ORR per Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) meningioma criteria in subjects with meningioma

    Percentage of subjects with complete responses (CRs) or partial responses (PRs) to at least 1 administration of \[212Pb\]VMT-α-NET

    Time frame: Up to week 96

  4. Number of subjects with adverse events (AEs)

    Any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigational participant administered \[212Pb\]VMT-α-NET and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. Associated Adverse Events (AE) or Serious AEs are assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0.

    Time frame: Until the end of study (3 years after end-of-study visit)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Anti-tumor efficacy of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET in terms of tumor response

    Determination of the best overall response rate (BOR) by RECIST v1.1 in subjects with neuroendocrine tumors or RANO in meningioma subjects

    Time frame: Until the end of study (3 years after end-of-study visit)

  2. Determine the duration of response (DOR) receiving [212Pb]VMT-α-NET.

    The length of time that a tumor continues to respond to treatment without the cancer growing or spreading determined by RECIST v1.1 or RANO

    Time frame: Up to week 96

  3. Determination of Progression-free survival (PFS)

    PFS is how long a subject lives without the disease worsening as evaluated by RECIST v1.1 or RANO

    Time frame: Up to week 96

  4. To investigate the Overall Survival (OS) following treatment with [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

    OS is how long a subject lives after a subject starts treatment

    Time frame: Until the end of study (3 years after end-of-study visit)

  5. Determination of pharmacokinetic properties of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET.

    Blood radioactivity pharmacokinetic parameter i.e. area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) is determined.

    Time frame: 24 hours following [212Pb]VMT-α-NET dosing.

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Study locations

19 of 19 sites recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville, Florida 32224, United States
    • · Contact · CANCERCTR@mayo.edu · 904-953-2000
    • Jason Starr, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Biogenix Molecular
    Miami, Florida 33165, United States
    • Milka Vina · Contact · mvina@cira-health.com · 786-791-1799
    • Frankis Almaguel, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • The University of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Iowa
    Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
    • Yusuf Menda · Contact · yusuf-menda@uiowa.edu · 319-356-1616
    • · Contact · (319) 356-3214
    • Yusuf Menda, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States
    • Yvonne Taul · Contact · yvonne.taul@uky.edu · 859-323-2354
    • Lowell Anthony, MD, FACP · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins
    Baltimore, Maryland 21287, United States
    • · Contact · smosall1@jhmi.edu · 410-955-6785
    • Seyed Ali Mosallaie, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
    • Hannah Cressman · Contact · cressmanh@karmanos.org · 313-576-8387
    • Anthony Shields, M.D., Ph.D · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • BAMF Health
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, United States
    Recruiting
  • Michigan Health Professionals
    Troy, Michigan 48098, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington University
    St Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
    • Callista Francis · Contact · francisc@wustl.edu · 314-273-8797
    • Richard Wahl, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists
    Omaha, Nebraska 68130, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of North Carolina
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
    • Robert Huynh · Contact · rhuynh@med.unc.edu · 919-445-4936
    • Jared Weiss, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • UH Cleveland Medical Center
    Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
    • Rajani Jacob · Contact · Rajani.Jacob@osumc.edu · 614-366-3582
    • Vineeth Sukrithan, M.D. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
    • Patient Liaison Advisor · Contact · cip@vumc.org · 800-811-8480
    • Robert Ramirez, DO · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Cancer Specialists
    Fairfax, Virginia 22031, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
    Recruiting
  • Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, United States
    • Dawn Carini · Contact · dcarini@mcw.edu · 414-805-0789
    • Alexandria Phan, MD, FACP · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided — Protocol, CSR

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05636618
Lead sponsor
Perspective Therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 5, 2022
Start date
Sep 27, 2023
Primary completion
Nov 26, 2029 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 26, 2029 (estimated)
Last update
May 14, 2026

Study contacts

ClinicalTrials at Perspectivetherapeutics
Contact
clinicaltrials@perspectivetherapeutics.com
(206) 676-0900

Oversight

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