This trial is testing a new treatment called DF1001-001 that helps the immune system target and destroy cancer cells. It focuses on patients with certain types of cancers that have a protein called HER2. The treatment works by activating immune cells to recognize and attack these cancer cells.
Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?
The trial protocol does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications. However, you cannot be on any concurrent anticancer treatments or certain other therapies, so it's best to discuss your specific medications with the trial team.
Research Team
Eligibility Criteria
Adults with various advanced solid tumors, especially those expressing HER2. Participants must have measurable disease and adequate organ function, and women of childbearing age must use effective contraception. Excluded are individuals with recent other cancers, CNS metastases, severe heart conditions, uncontrolled infections or allergies to monoclonal antibodies.
Inclusion Criteria
My liver is working well.
I have been treated with trastuzumab, pertuzumab, and a HER2-targeting ADC.
My cancer shows a low level of HER2 protein.
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Exclusion Criteria
My heart's pumping ability is significantly reduced.
I have mild side effects from previous treatments, but hair loss and mild nerve issues are okay.
I have not taken any drugs recently that are not allowed in the trial, but I have previously taken HER2-targeting treatments with the required break period.
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Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Dose Escalation
Participants receive increasing doses of DF1001 to determine the maximum tolerated dose
Varies per cohort
Dose Expansion
Participants receive the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of DF1001, either as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs
Up to 24 months
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
28 days after last treatment
Treatment Details
Interventions
DF1001 (Other)
Nab paclitaxel (Other)
Nivolumab (Immunotherapy)
Trial OverviewThe trial is testing DF1001's ability to activate immune cells against cancer in two phases: dose escalation (finding the right amount) and expansion (testing that amount more broadly). It will be combined with nivolumab or Nab paclitaxel in patients whose tumors express HER2.
Participant Groups
22Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Monotherapy DF1001 Safety/PK/PD ExpansionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Expansion cohorts of monotherapy DF1001 in multiple dose levels after evaluation for safety in Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm. Additional pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) samples included in this arm.
Group II: Monotherapy DF1001 Exploratory Efficacy Expansion in NSCLCExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with non-small cell lung cancer with documentation of HER2 activation.
Group III: Monotherapy DF1001 Exploratory Efficacy Expansion in Metastatic Breast Cancer (HR+/HER2-)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with metastatic breast cancer with documentation of HR positive and HER2 negative expression.
Group IV: Monotherapy DF1001 Expansion in Urothelial Bladder CancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with urothelial bladder cancer using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm.
Group V: Monotherapy DF1001 Expansion in NSCLCExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with non-small cell lung cancer with documented erbb2 amplification using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm.
Group VI: Monotherapy DF1001 Expansion in Metastatic Breast Cancer (HER2 Low)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with metastatic breast cancer with documented low expression of HER2 using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm.
Group VII: Monotherapy DF1001 Expansion in Metastatic Breast Cancer (HER2 High)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with metastatic breast cancer with documented high expression of HER2 using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm.
Group VIII: Monotherapy DF1001 Expansion in Gastric CancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with gastric cancer with documented high expression of HER2 using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm.
Group IX: Monotherapy DF1001 Expansion in Esophageal CancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with esophageal cancer with documented high expression of HER2 using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm.
Group X: Monotherapy DF1001 Expansion in Cancers with Erbb2 AmplificationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monotherapy expansion cohort enrolling up to 40 patients with solid tumors showing documented erbb2 amplification using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Monotherapy Dose Escalation arm.
Group XI: Monotherapy DF1001 Dose EscalationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dose escalation cohorts of DF1001 in sequential ascending order.
Group XII: DF1001 with Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy Exploratory Efficacy Expansion in Breast Cancer (HR+/HER2-)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination therapy with DF1001 and sacituzumab govitecan-hziy cohort enrolling up to 40 patients, including safety lead-in, with metastatic breast cancer with documentation of HR positive and HER2 negative expression.
Group XIII: DF1001 with Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy Exploratory Efficacy Expansion in Breast Cancer (HER2+)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination therapy with DF1001 and sacituzumab govitecan-hziy cohort enrolling up to 40 patients, including safety lead-in, with metastatic breast cancer with documentation of HER2 positive expression.
Group XIV: Combo Therapy with DF1001 and Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy Exploratory Efficacy Expansion in NSCLCExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination therapy with DF1001 and sacituzumab govitecan-hziy cohort enrolling up to 20 patients, including safety lead-in, with non-small cell lung cancer with documentation of HER2 activation.
Group XV: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and Nivolumab Safety/PK/PD ExpansionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Expansion cohort of DF1001 in combination with nivolumab after evaluation for safety in the Combination Therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab Dose Escalation arm. Additional pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) samples included in this arm.
Group XVI: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and Nivolumab Expansion in Urothelial Bladder CancerExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with urothelial bladder cancer using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Combination Therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab arm.
Group XVII: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and Nivolumab Expansion in NSCLCExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with non-small cell lung cancer with documented low expression of HER2 using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Combination Therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab arm.
Group XVIII: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and Nivolumab Expansion in Gastric CancerExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with gastric cancer with documented low expression of HER2 using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Combination Therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab arm.
Group XIX: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and Nivolumab Expansion in Esophageal CancerExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab expansion cohort enrolling up to 20 patients with esophageal cancer with documented low expression of HER2 using the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) identified in the Combination Therapy with DF1001 and nivolumab arm.
Group XX: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and NivolumabExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination dose escalation of DF1001 in combination with nivolumab in patients with select solid tumors.
Group XXI: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and Nab-paclitaxel Safety/PK/PD ExpansionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Expansion cohort of DF1001 in combination with nab-paclitaxel after evaluation for safety in the Combination Therapy with DF1001 and nab-paclitaxel Dose Escalation arm. Additional pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) samples included in this arm.
Group XXII: Combination Therapy with DF1001 and Nab-paclitaxelExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination dose escalation of DF1001 in combination with nab-paclitaxel in patients with select solid tumors.