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A Study With NKT3964 for Adults With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 interventional study of NKT3964 in Solid Tumor, Advanced Solid Tumor and Solid Tumor, Adult, sponsored by NiKang Therapeutics, Inc.. Recruiting at 19 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-21.

Sponsored by NiKang Therapeutics, Inc. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
150
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of the Dose Escalation phase of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity to determine the preliminary recommended dose for expansion (RDE) of NKT3964 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal of the Expansion phase of the study is to evaluate the preliminary anti-tumor activity of NKT3964 at the RDE based on objective response rate (ORR) and determine the preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D).

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Inclusion Criteria:

- Must have a pathologically confirmed, advanced and unresectable or metastatic solid tumor listed below with documented disease progression on last standard treatment.

For Part 1 only: Patients must be refractory to, or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition.

Part 1 Dose Escalation and Food Effect Sub-study:

  1. Ovarian cancer
  2. Endometrial cancer (only 'endometrioid' subtype requires CCNE1 amplification)
  3. Gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal adenocarcinoma with CCNE1 amplification
  4. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
  5. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC; HER2, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor negative)
  6. HR+ (includes estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor) and HER2- breast cancer (must have progressed following treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and is not suitable for endocrine therapy [ET])
  7. Other solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification

Part 2 Dose Expansion:

Part 2A: HR+ and HER2- breast cancer that is locally advanced and unresectable (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV); previously treated with ≥1 line of SOC including CDK4/6 inhibitor plus ET and not suitable for further ET. Subjects must have progressed after receiving therapy for ≥3 months in the metastatic setting or for ≥6 months in the adjuvant setting. Subjects must have received ≤2 lines of systemic cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy or cytotoxic antibody drug conjugate) in the metastatic setting.

Part 2B: Advanced platinum-based chemotherapy- resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian/fallopian/primary peritoneal carcinoma or clear cell ovarian cancer (defined as recurrence ≤6 months after completing platinum-based regimen) with progression on at least one platinum containing therapy and previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease and with CCNE1 amplification.

Part 2C: Advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric, GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma with progression on at least one systemic therapy and previously treated with ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease, with CCNE1 amplification as determined by NGS by local liquid or tissue test.

Part 2D: Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification.

Part 2E: Advanced/recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma previously treated with 1 prior platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy. Prior bevacizumab or PARP inhibitors are allowed and must be at least 3 weeks prior to the start of study drug.

  • Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1, except for subjects with HR+/HER2- breast cancer or endometrial cancer (Part 1) who must have measurable or evaluable (including skin or bone lesion only) disease.
  • Age ≥18 years
  • ECOG PS 0-1
  • Have adequate organ function
  • Subjects with female reproductive organs must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal, or, if of child-bearing potential, must meet pre-specified criteria
  • Subjects who are capable of insemination must meet pre-specified criteria
  • Ability to swallow oral medications.
  • Consent to provide archived tumor tissues and paired tumor biopsy at pretreatment and on-treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Locally advanced solid tumor that is a candidate for curative treatment through radical surgery and/or radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
  • History of another malignancy with exceptions
  • History of lymphohistiocytic or lymphoid hyperplasia; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
  • Failed to recover from effects of prior anticancer treatment therapy to baseline or Grade ≤ 1 severity (per CTCAE)
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to start of NKT3964 treatment
  • Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Clinically active interstitial lung disease currently requiring treatment
  • History of uveitis, retinopathy or other clinically significant retinal disease
  • Active or chronic corneal disorders, other active ocular conditions requiring ongoing therapy, or any clinically significant corneal disease
  • Active wound healing from major surgery within 1 month or minor surgery within 10 days before the first dose of NKT3964.
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), active hepatitis B or C infection
  • Prior investigative treatment with a selective or nonselective CDK2 inhibitor or degrader
  • Childs-Pugh class B or C cirrhosis or any other clinically significant liver disorder
  • Palliative radiation therapy within 14 days or other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to C1D1
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Conditions studied

  • Solid Tumor
  • Advanced Solid Tumor
  • Solid Tumor, Adult
  • Metastatic Tumor
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Ovarian Carcinoma
  • Endometrial Neoplasms
  • Endometrial Diseases
  • Metastatic Endometrial Cancer
  • Triple Negative Breast Cancer
  • Metastatic Endometrial Carcinoma
  • Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma
  • Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Advanced Gastric Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Gastric Cancer
  • Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma
  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
  • Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms
  • Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer
  • Platinum-refractory Ovarian Carcinoma
  • CCNE1 Amplification
  • Hormone Receptor Negative Breast Carcinoma
  • Human Epidermal Growth Factor 2 Negative Carcinoma of Breast
  • Progesterone-receptor-positive Breast Cancer

Keywords

  • CDK 2 Inhibitor
  • CDK 4 Inhibitor
  • CDK 6 Inhibitor
  • CDK2 Degrader
  • Protein Degrader
  • PROTAC
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

- Must have a pathologically confirmed advanced and unresectable or metastatic solid tumor listed below with documented disease progression on last standard treatment. Part 1 only: subjects must be refractory to, or intolerant of existing therapy(ies) known to provide clinical benefit for their condition.

Dose Escalation:

  1. Ovarian cancer
  2. Endometrial cancer (only endometrioid subtype will require CCNE1 amplification)
  3. Gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal adenocarcinoma with CCNE1 amplification
  4. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
  5. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC; HER2, estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor negative)
  6. HR+ (includes estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor) and HER2- breast cancer (must have progressed following treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and is not suitable for endocrine therapy [ET])
  7. Other solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification

Dose Expansion:

Part 2A: HR+ and HER2- breast cancer that is locally advanced and unresectable (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV); previously treated with ≥1 line of standard of care (SOC) including CDK4/6 inhibitor plus ET and not suitable for further ET. Subjects must have progressed after receiving therapy for ≥3 months in the metastatic setting or for ≥6 months in the adjuvant setting. Subjects must have received ≤2 lines of systemic cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy or cytotoxic antibody drug conjugate [ADC]) in the metastatic setting..

Part 2B: Advanced platinum-based-chemotherapy resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian/fallopian/primary peritoneal carcinoma or clear cell ovarian cancer (defined as recurrence ≤6 months after completing platinum-based regimen) with progression on at least one platinum containing therapy and previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease and with CCNE1 amplification.

Part 2C: Advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric, GEJ or esophageal adenocarcinoma with progression on at least one systemic therapy and previously treated with ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease, with CCNE1 amplification as determined by NGS by local liquid or tissue test.

Part 2D: Advanced endometrial adenocarcinoma or uterine papillary serous carcinoma previously treated with ≤4 prior lines of systemic therapy administered for advanced/metastatic disease with CCNE1 amplification.

Part 2E: Advanced/recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma previously treated with 1 prior platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and ≤3 prior lines of systemic therapy. Prior bevacizumab or PARP inhibitors are allowed and must be at least 3 weeks prior to the start of study drug.

  • Have adequate organ function
  • Subjects with female reproductive organs must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal, or must be willing to use highly effective method(s) of contraception
  • Ability to swallow oral medications.
  • Consent to provide archived tumor tissues and paired tumor biopsy at pretreatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Locally advanced solid tumor that is a candidate for curative treatment through radical surgery and/or radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
  • History of another malignancy with exceptions
  • History of lymphohistiocytic or lymphoid hyperplasia; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
  • Failed to recover from effects of prior anticancer treatment therapy to baseline or Grade ≤ 1 severity (per CTCAE)
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to start of NKT3964 treatment
  • Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Active interstitial lung disease currently requiring treatment
  • History of uveitis, retinopathy or other clinically significant retinal disease
  • Active or chronic corneal disorders, other active ocular conditions requiring ongoing therapy, or any clinically significant corneal disease
  • Active wound healing from major surgery within 1 month or minor surgery within 10 days before the first dose of NKT3964.
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), active hepatitis B or C infection
  • Prior investigative treatment with a selective or nonselective CDK2 inhibitor or degrader
  • Childs-Pugh class B or C cirrhosis or any other clinically significant liver disorder
  • Palliative radiation therapy within 14 days or other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to C1D1
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation

    Dose escalation will assess the safety, efficacy, and PK/PD data of oral dosing NKT3964 at increasing dosage levels to determine the MTD and/or preliminary RDEs.

    Drug: NKT3964

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion

    Dose expansion will include the RDE selected to determine the preliminary antitumor activity and the RP2D.

    Drug: NKT3964

Interventions

  • DrugNKT3964

    Oral CDK2 Degrader

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) events

    DLTs graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0

    Time frame: 28 Days

  2. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR defined as the percentage of participants with a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) as determined by the Investigator

    Time frame: 1 Year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    PFS defined as the time from the date the participant started study drug to the date the participant experiences an event of disease progression or death.

    Time frame: 2 Year

  2. Duration of Response (DOR)

    Duration of overall response is defined as the time from the date of first confirmed CR or PR, assessed by investigator and based on RECIST v. 1.1, to the documented date of progressive disease (PD) including clinical progression, or death due to any cause, or the start of subsequent anticancer therapy, whichever occurred first.

    Time frame: 2 Year

  3. Disease control rate

    Disease control rate defined as CR + PR + stable disease \[SD\] for at least 8 weeks

    Time frame: 1 Year

  4. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS defined as the time from the date the participant started study drug to death for any reason.

    Time frame: 2 Year

  5. Time to Response (TTR)

    TTR is defined as the time from first dose to the first documented CR or PR which is subsequently confirmed.

    Time frame: 1 Year

  6. Number of Participants with Adverse Events

    An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. The investigator assessed the relationship of each event to the use of study drug as either probably related, possibly related, probably not related or not related.

    Time frame: 2 Year

  7. Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of NKT3964 with and without a high-fat and/or low-fat meal

    Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of NKT3964

    Time frame: 1 Month

  8. Time to maximum observed plasma concentration of NKT3964 (Tmax) with and without a high-fat and/or low-fat meal

    Time to maximum observed plasma concentration of NKT3964 (Tmax)

    Time frame: 1 Month

  9. Observed trough concentration of NKT3964 (Ctrough)

    Observed trough concentration of NKT3964 (Ctrough)

    Time frame: 88 Weeks

  10. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-t) of NKT3964 with and without a high-fat and/or low-fat meal

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-t) of NKT3964

    Time frame: 1 Month

  11. Apparent clearance (CL/F) of NKT3964

    Apparent clearance (CL/F)

    Time frame: 1 Month

  12. Apparent volume of distribution (V/F) of NKT3964

    Apparent volume of distribution (V/F)

    Time frame: 1 Month

  13. Half-life (t1/2) of NKT3964

    Half-life (t1/2)

    Time frame: 1 Month

  14. Accumulation ratio (AR) of NKT3964

    Accumulation ratio (AR)

    Time frame: 1 Month

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Study locations

13 of 19 sites recruiting
  • University of Arkansas Medical School
    Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, United States
    • Maroof Zafar, MD · Contact · MKZafar@uams.edu · 501-749-6531
    • Michael Birrer, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • University of California - Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
    • Gottfried Konecny, MD · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • UCSF
    San Francisco, California 94158, United States
    Withdrawn
  • SCRI at HealthOne
    Denver, Colorado 80218, United States
    Recruiting
  • Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
    Lake Mary, Florida 32746, United States
    Terminated
  • AdventHealth Cancer Institute
    Orlando, Florida 32804, United States
    Recruiting
  • Emory Winship Cancer Institute
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
    Recruiting
  • Augusta University
    Augusta, Georgia 30912, United States
    • Sharad Ghamande, MD · Principal investigator
    Not yet recruiting
  • University of Kansas
    Fairway, Kansas 66205, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
    Recruiting
  • John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack UMC
    Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sidney Kimmell Cancer Center - Jefferson Health
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
    • Sarah Cannon Research Institute · Contact · 844-482-4812
    • Ida Micaily, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • UPMC
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI)
    Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
    Recruiting
  • NEXT Oncology
    Austin, Texas 78758, United States
    Recruiting
  • UT Southwestern
    Dallas, Texas 75235, United States
    Recruiting
  • Intermountain Health
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84145, United States
    • Joshua Kunz, MD · Contact · joshua.kunz@imail.org · 801-408-4712
    • Caroline Nebhan, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • University of Virginia
    Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, United States
    • Chrystal Axford · Contact · cgp9e@uvahealth.org · 434-924-2745
    • Linda Duska, MD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • NEXT Virginia
    Fairfax, Virginia 22031, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — IPD are not planned to be shared at this time

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06586957
Lead sponsor
NiKang Therapeutics, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Start date
Sep 19, 2024
Primary completion
Jan 2029 (estimated)
Completion
May 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 21, 2026

Study contacts

Sponsor Contact
Contact
clinicaltrials@nikangtx.com
(302) 596-8654

Oversight

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