~72 spots leftby Sep 2026

Enfortumab Vedotin for Advanced Cancer

Recruiting at 40 trial locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Breakthrough Therapy
Approved in 2 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the antitumor activity of enfortumab vedotin as measured by confirmed objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1. This study will also assess other measures of antitumor activity; overall survival (OS); as well as the safety and tolerability of enfortumab vedotin for cohorts 1 to 8 and enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab in cohort 9.

Research Team

MD

Medical Director

Principal Investigator

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

Eligibility Criteria

Adults with various advanced or metastatic cancers (like breast, lung, gastric, and head & neck cancer) who have measurable disease and are in good physical condition (ECOG 0-1). They must have normal organ function tests, no recent second malignancies or severe neuropathy, not be on active infection treatment, and without HIV or hepatitis B/C. Prior treatments should be completed at least 2 weeks before the trial.

Inclusion Criteria

I am legally an adult and can sign the consent form.
I am fully active or can carry out light work.
You have a medical condition that can be measured using the RECIST Version 1.1 criteria.
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Exclusion Criteria

I have active hepatitis B or C.
My diabetes has been under control for the last 3 months.
I haven't had cancer treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy in the last 2 weeks.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Enfortumab Vedotin (Antibody-drug conjugate)
Trial OverviewThe study is testing enfortumab vedotin's effectiveness against tumors by looking at response rates and overall survival. For one group (cohort 9), they're also adding pembrolizumab to see if it improves outcomes. Participants will be monitored for how well their tumors respond to these drugs as well as for safety and tolerability.
Participant Groups
9Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Cohort 9: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an IV infusion on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle. Pembrolizumab will be administered as an IV infusion on day 1 of each 21-day cycle.
Group II: Cohort 8: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Group III: Cohort 7: Gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) including GEJ adenocarcinomaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Group IV: Cohort 6: Gastric or GEJ or esophageal cancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants enrolled into Cohort 6 will be reallocated based on disease type and histology into Cohorts 7 or 8. GEJ= gastroesophageal junction
Group V: Cohort 5: Head and neck cancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Group VI: Cohort 4: Non-squamous non-small cell lung cancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Group VII: Cohort 3: Squamous non-small cell lung cancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Group VIII: Cohort 2: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Group IX: Cohort 1: HR+/HER2- breast cancerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive enfortumab vedotin as an intravenous (IV) infusion on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle. HR+/HER2- = Hormone receptor-positive/ human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
204
Recruited
123,000+

Tadaaki Taniguchi

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

Chief Medical Officer

M.D., Ph.D.

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Naoki Okamura

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer

Not available

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Industry Sponsor

Trials
4,096
Recruited
5,232,000+
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Chirfi Guindo

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Chief Marketing Officer since 2022

Degree in Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Paris, MBA from New York University Stern School of Business

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Robert M. Davis

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Chief Executive Officer since 2021

JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Bachelor's in Finance from Miami University

Seagen Inc.

Industry Sponsor

Trials
212
Recruited
73,800+
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Bothell, USA
Known For
Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Top Products
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Dr. Roger Dansey

Seagen Inc.

Chief Medical Officer since 2018

MD from University of Witwatersrand

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David R. Epstein

Seagen Inc.

Chief Executive Officer since 2022

BSc in Pharmacy from Rutgers University, MBA from Columbia University