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RecruitingNCT07801508Updated Sep 22, 2026

A Study of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155 in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 interventional study of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155 in Advanced Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Breast Cancer and Triple-negative Breast Cancer, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Recruiting at 1 site in Japan. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-22.

Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Phase 1, Interventional, and Diagnostic

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
66
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the imaging characteristics, safety, biodistribution and pharmacokinetics (PK) of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155, also known as FKL480, in patients ≥ 18 years of age with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (aGEA, where GEA is defined as adenocarcinomas of the distal esophagus, the gastroesophageal junction, and the stomach), hormone receptor (HR) positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer (aBC), HER2 positive (HER2+) aBC, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) adenocarcinoma.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label, Phase I radioligand imaging study designed to assess the biodistribution, imaging, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and dosimetry properties of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155.

HER2 status for enrollment will be determined based on the most recent, locally available tumor tissue sample and corresponding HER2 results, in accordance with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) / College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines, as applicable.

This study comprises an imaging characterization part and an expansion part. During the imaging characterization part, the imaging characteristics of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155 (e.g., biodistribution, tumor uptake, and radiation dosimetry) will be assessed, as well as the optimal imaging time point for tumor visualization. The expansion part may be initiated if positive tumor uptake is observed in patients during the imaging characterization part.

The estimated study duration for each individual patient is up to approximately 32 days, including a screening period of up to 28 days, a single-day imaging period (including [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155 administration and assessments), and a 3-day safety follow-up.

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Conditions studied

  • Advanced Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
  • Advanced Breast Cancer
  • Triple-negative Breast Cancer
  • Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

  • Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA)
  • Gastric cancer (GC)
  • Breast cancer (BC)
  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Radioligand imaging (RLI)
  • [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155
  • FKL480
  • Gallium
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Dosimetry
  • HER2
  • Radiopharmaceutical
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Who can participate

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

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Presence of at least one extracranial measurable lesion by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
  • Patients with one of the following indications:

    • HR+/HER2- aBC and TNBC: untreated or currently receiving or having completed first line of systemic therapy (preferred); HER2+ aBC: regardless of any prior systemic therapy
    • aNSCLC adenocarcinoma: Prior to, during or having completed their first line of systemic therapy. If HER2 immunohistochemistry (IHC) will be routinely performed and available, then HER2 ≥1+
    • aGEA: regardless of any prior systemic line of therapy

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Out-of-range laboratory values defined as:

    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; calculated using CKD-EPI 2021 formula, or measured) \< 40 mL/min/1.73m2
    • Platelet count \< 75 x 10\^9/L
    • Hemoglobin \< 9 g/dL
    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L
  • Patients with inadequate hepatic function
  • Urinary tract obstruction or urinary incontinence
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
66 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

    Single administration of \[68Ga\]Ga-DWJ155

    Diagnostic Test: [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

Interventions

  • Diagnostic test[68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

    Radioligand imaging agent

    Also known as: FKL480

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Standard uptake values (SUVs) of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155 in selected organs, normal tissue and tumor lesions

    Standardized uptake values (SUVs) will be measured in organs of interest, normal tissues, and tumor lesions based on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.

    Time frame: Up to 180 minutes after the end of injection of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

  2. Standardized uptake value ratio (SUVr) of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155 in tumor lesions relative to reference organs

    Standardized uptake value ratios (SUVr) will be calculated as the ratio of SUV in tumor lesions to SUV in normal organs.

    Time frame: Up to 180 minutes after the end of injection of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Incidence and severity of AEs and SAEs, including changes in laboratory values, vital signs and echocardiograms (ECGs) qualifying and reported as AEs.

    Time frame: Up to 3 days after the administration of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

  2. Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) of blood radioactivity (Imaging characterization part only)

    Pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis will be performed in the imaging characterization part based on decay-corrected blood radioactivity concentration data. These data will be converted to mass units for PK analysis, and AUC will be determined using non-compartmental methods.

    Time frame: From pre-dose up to 180 minutes after the end of injection of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

  3. Maximum observed concentration (Cmax) of blood radioactivity (Imaging characterization part only)

    PK analysis will be performed in the imaging characterization part based on decay-corrected blood radioactivity concentration data. These data will be converted to mass units for PK analysis, and Cmax will be determined using non-compartmental methods.

    Time frame: From pre-dose up to 180 minutes after the end of injection of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

  4. Absorbed radiation dose in selected organs and total body (Imaging characterization part only)

    Absorbed radiation dose will be estimated for organs of interest and whole body based on serial positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.

    Time frame: Up to 180 minutes after the end of injection of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

  5. Effective radiation dose (Imaging characterization part only)

    Effective radiation dose will be calculated based on the estimated absorbed radiation doses in source organs, with adjustments for individual body weight and organ masses (derived from computed tomography imaging).

    Time frame: Up to 180 minutes after the end of injection of [68Ga]Ga-DWJ155

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Kyoto, 6068507, Japan
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on https://www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com/.

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07801508
Lead sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 3, 2026
Start date
Sep 8, 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 30, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 22, 2026

Study contacts

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Contact
novartis.email@novartis.com
+41613241111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Contact
+81337978748

Oversight

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