Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent GlioblastomaPhase 1NCT05739942
Dose Finding Study of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and in Recurrent Glioblastoma
A Phase 1 study testing [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and Temozolomide in people with Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 16 sites in 6 countries.
Trial summary
This study will investigate different doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with RT and TMZ in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, with methylated or unmethylated promoter, to assess the safety and efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with the SoC and in recurrent glioblastoma as single agent, to… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma
- What is being tested?
- [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and Temozolomide
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 16 sitesin 6 countries
- Study dates
- 15 May 2024to 10 Aug 2027
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Key Inclusion Criteria/Common Criteria (Group 1 - Newly diagnosed glioblastoma, Group 2 - Recurrent glioblastoma):
- Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study
- Age >= 18 years
- Histologically confirmed glioblastoma according to WHO classification established following either a surgical resection or biopsy
- Participants who are receiving corticosteroid treatment with dexamethasone, must be treated with a dose of =<4 mg/day (or other corticosteroids at equivalent dose) for a minimum of 7 days before initiation of study treatment
- Adequate bone marrow and organ function as defined by the following laboratory values obtained prior to receiving the first study treatment:
- Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) >= 1.5 x 10^9/L
- Platelet count >= 100 x 10^9/L
- Hemoglobin >= 10.0 g/dL
- Creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min calculated by the CKD-EPI (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration) creatinine equation .
- Aspartate transaminase (AST) or Alanine transaminase (ALT) =< 3.0 x ULN
- Total bilirubin (TBIL) < 1.5 × ULN (any elevated bilirubin should be asymptomatic at enrollment) except for participants with Gilbert's syndrome who may only be included if the total bilirubin is =< 3.0 × ULN or direct bilirubin =< 1.5 × ULN
- Serum lipase ≤ 1.5 x ULN. For serum lipase > ULN - =< 1.5 x ULN, value must be considered not clinically significant and not associated with risk factors for acute pancreatitis
Key Inclusion Criteria/Newly diagnosed glioblastoma (Group 1):
- Availability of tumor tissue representative of glioblastoma from definitive surgery or biopsy, to support biomarker analysis 10. Presence of gadolinium enhancement at the tumor region in the pre-surgery MRI
Key Inclusion Criteria/Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 2) 11. Presence of [68Ga]Ga-NeoB uptake by PET/CT or PET/MRI at the tumor region 12. Having first or second glioblastoma recurrence, after standard therapy that includes prior radiation therapy (RT) and at least 12 weeks from completion of RT 13. Evidence of recurrent disease (RD) demonstrated by disease progression using modified Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (mRANO) criteria. RD must be documented with at least one bi-dimensionally measurable contrast-enhancing lesion with clearly defined margins by MRI scan, with minimal diameters of 10 mm, according to mRANO criteria. For those participants who will undergo a second surgery for recurrence, pre-surgery MRI will be used for confirmation of RD.
- If a second surgery is performed for glioblastoma recurrence, the following criteria must be met:
- residual and measurable disease post-surgery is not required but surgery must have confirmed the recurrence diagnosis by MRI.
- surgery completed at least 2 weeks prior to study treatment initiation, with post-surgery recovery without any complications related to surgical procedure.
Key Exclusion Criteria/Common Criteria (Group 1 - Newly diagnosed glioblastoma, Group 2 - Recurrent glioblastoma):
- Additional, concurrent, or active therapy for glioblastoma outside of the present study 4. History or current diagnosis of impaired cardiac function, clinically significant cardiac disease, or ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk of safety for study participants such as:
- Documented myocardial infarction (MI), angina pectoris, cardiomyopathy, symptomatic pericarditis, or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) within 6 months prior to study entry b. Long QT syndrome or family history of idiopathic sudden death or congenital long QT syndrome, or any of the following: i. Risk factors for Torsade de Pointes (TdP) including uncorrected hypocalcemia, hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, history of cardiac failure, or history of clinically significant/symptomatic bradycardia ii. Concomitant medication(s) with a known risk to prolong the QT interval and/or known to cause Torsade de Pointes that cannot be discontinued or replaced by safe alternative medication (e.g., within 5 half-lives or 7 days prior to starting study drug) iii. Inability to determine the Fridericia QT correction formula (QTcF) interval c. Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., ventricular tachycardia), complete left bundle branch block, high-grade AV block (e.g., bifascicular block, Mobitz type II and third-degree AV block) d. Resting QTcF >= 450 msec (male) or >= 460 msec (female) e. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) <50% as determined by echocardiogram (ECHO) or Multiple Gated Acquisition (MUGA) scan f. Uncontrolled hypertension defined by a Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) >=160 mmHg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) >=100 mm Hg, with or without anti-hypertensive medication.
- History of another active malignancy in the previous 3 years prior to study entry, except participants with prior history of superficial bladder cancer, any in situ carcinoma or basal or squamous cell skin cancer treated curatively
Key Exclusion Criteria/Newly diagnosed glioblastoma (Group 1):
- Any prior treatment for glioma of any grade, including: prolifeprospan 20 with carmustine wafer, intracerebral agent, radiation treatment, chemotherapy or immunotherapy
Key Exclusion Criteria/Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 2) 18. Previous treatment with bevacizumab for the treatment of glioblastoma with therapeutic intent, or with bevacizumab as supportive therapy (e.g., edema reduction) within 60 days of initiation of study treatment 19. More than two prior lines of systemic therapy, more than one surgical resection for recurrent disease and treatment with an intracerebral/intracranial agent prior to starting [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Administration in adjuvant setting counts as a line of prior systemic treatment.
Trial locations and contacts
16 sites in 6 countries.
16 sites in 6 countries
United States6 sites
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Univ Hosp Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5028
University of California LA
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr
New York, New York, 10065
Uni of Utah Huntsman Cancer Inst
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103
Spain5 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Badalona, Barcelona, 08916
Novartis Investigative Site
Granada, Andalusia, 18014
Novartis Investigative Site
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907
Novartis Investigative Site
Madrid, 28009
Novartis Investigative Site
Madrid, 28040
Germany2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Essen, 45147
Novartis Investigative Site
München, 80377
About this study
Official title: Phase Ib Dose Finding Study Assessing Safety and Activity of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination With Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and as a Single Agent in Recurrent Glioblastoma
This study will investigate different doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with RT and TMZ in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, with methylated or unmethylated promoter, to assess the safety and efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with the SoC and in recurrent glioblastoma as single agent, to identify the recommended dose and to also explore the safety of the PET imaging agent [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and characterize its uptake in the tumor area.
Read the detailed description
Newly diagnosed glioblastoma:
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive type of primary brain tumor, with a high mortality rate. The current standard of care (SoC) in newly diagnosed glioblastoma includes the combination of the alkylating agent Temozolomide (TMZ) with Radiotherapy (RT). The hypothesis of this study is to improve the outcome for participants by combining the current standard of care with the radioligand therapy [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.
Participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma enrolled into this trial will be treated with the standard regimen TMZ and RT, combined with [177Lu]Lu-NeoB every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 6 administrations. In cases where participants tolerate and benefit from [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, they can receive an additional 4 doses (total up to 10 dose administrations). During this period, regular safety and efficacy assessments are planned on a weekly basis.
The primary objective of this trial is to identify the recommended dose of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with TMZ and RT in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma and to characterize the safety and tolerability of this treatment. For this reason, participants will be enrolled and treated in cohorts with increasing dose levels and the totality of available data will be used to define the recommended dose. Contrast enhanced MRI assessments are to be repeated every 8 weeks. Participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma will undergo a baseline [68Ga]Ga-NeoB PET/CT or PET/MRI after the surgery/biopsy of the tumor.
Recurrent glioblastoma:
Participants with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) carry a dismal prognosis and a short survival. Median overall survival (OS) is approximately 12 months on a population level, 15-18 months in clinical trial populations, and 5-year survival is less than 10%. GBM is one of the lowest long-term survival rates of malignant brain tumors with a 5-year overall relative survival of only 6.8%.
The primary objective in recurrent glioblastoma is to determine the recommended dose of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB as single agent and to characterize the safety and tolerability of this treatment. For this reason, participants will be enrolled and treated in cohorts with increasing dose levels and the totality of available data will be used to define the recommended dose.
In this study, all participants with recurrent glioblastoma will undergo [68Ga]Ga-NeoB PET scan to assess GRPR expression during the screening period.
Treatment Duration:
[177Lu]Lu-NeoB will be given every 4 weeks for up to 6 administrations in newly diagnosed glioblastoma (24 weeks in duration) and every 3 weeks for up to 6 administrations (18 weeks in duration) in recurrent glioblastoma. In cases where participants tolerate and benefit from [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, they could receive up to 4 additional doses (up to 37 weeks in newly diagnosed glioblastoma and up to 30 weeks in recurrent glioblastoma).
Follow-up Duration:
During the follow-up period of 12 months participants will be monitored for safety and efficacy with contrast-enhanced MRI every 8 weeks until confirmed disease progression. Follow-up for survival will be monitored until completion of the follow-up period.
A full and final analysis will be performed when all participants across all groups have completed the 12 months follow-up period.
- Being tested
- [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB, Temozolomide
- Keywords
- Glioblastoma,, GBM,, Radioligand Therapy,, RLT,, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB,, [177Lu]Lu-NeoB,, Temozolomide,, TMZ,, O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase,, MGMT
- Medical subject headings
- Glioblastoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
[177Lu]Lu-NeoBDrug
Also called Lu-NeoB
Radiopharmaceutical solution for infusion
[68Ga]Ga-NeoBDrug
Also called Ga-NeoB
Either provided as Kit for the radiopharmaceutical preparation of [68Ga]Ga-NeoB or as ready to use radiopharmaceutical solution for injection
TemozolomideOther
Capsules/ lyophilized powder in single-dose vial for reconstitution.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination with Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) | Experimental | In newly diagnosed glioblastoma Receives: Drug: [177Lu]Lu-NeoB; Drug: [68Ga]Ga-NeoB; Other: Temozolomide |
| [177Lu]Lu-NeoB as Single Agent | Experimental | In recurrent glioblastoma Receives: Drug: [177Lu]Lu-NeoB; Drug: [68Ga]Ga-NeoB |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence and nature of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLTs)
A dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) is defined as an adverse event or abnormal laboratory value assessed as unrelated to disease, disease progression, inter-current illness/injury, or concomitant medications that occurs within the DLT observation period of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. The National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0 will be used for all grading.
In Group 1 (newly diagnosed GBM), the DLT observation period is defined as a total of 8 weeks (56 days) from the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, to cover the entire duration of concomitant RT and TMZ combination with the first two administrations of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.
In Group 2 (recurrent GBM), the DLT observation period is 6 weeks (42 days) starting from the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB (at Week 1 Day 1) and accounting for assessment of the safety profile during 2 full cycles of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.
Measured: Up to 8 weeks (newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM)) or 6 weeks (recurrent GBM) after the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Secondary outcomes (12)
Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and serious Adverse Events (SAEs), changes in laboratory parameters, vital signs and Electrocardiogram (ECGs)
The distribution of adverse events will be done via the analysis of frequencies for treatment emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Event (TESAEs) and Deaths due to AEs, through the monitoring of relevant clinical and laboratory safety parameters.
Measured: From date of enrollment till 28 days after end of Treatment, assessed up to approximately 17 months
Absorbed radiation doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in organs and tumor lesions
The [177Lu]Lu-NeoB absorbed dose by body organs and tumor lesions will be determined by calculation of TACs obtained from the radiotracer uptake (as percentage of injected dose) in selected organs and lesions (coming from image quantification).
Measured: Cycles 1, 3 and 5: Day 1 (1-4 hours post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day 2 (24 hours p.i), Day 3 (48 hours p.i), Day 8 (168 hours p.i) (1 cycle = 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Concentration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in blood over time
Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Blood concentration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB will be summarized with descriptive statistics.
Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Observed maximum blood concentration (Cmax) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Cmax will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.
Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Time of maximum observed drug concentration occurrence (Tmax) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Tmax will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.
Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Area under the blood concentration-time curve (AUC) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. AUC will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.
Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Total systemic clearance for intravenous administration (CL) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. CL will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.
Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Volume of distribution during the terminal phase following intravenous elimination (Vz) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. Vz will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.
Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Terminal half-life (T^1/2) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Venous whole blood samples will be collected for activity-based pharmacokinetics characterization of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. T^1/2 will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.
Measured: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Progression-free survival (PFS)
PFS is defined as the time from the date of first dose to the date of confirmed progression according to modified RANO or death due to any cause. If no PFS event is observed, PFS will be censored at the date of the last adequate tumor assessment prior to data cut-off date and start of new anti-neoplastic therapy, whichever comes first.
Measured: From date of first dose to date of conrfirmed progression, assessed up approximately 12 months
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time from date of first dose to date of death due to any cause. If a participant is not known to have died, then OS will be censored at the latest date the participant was known to be alive (on or before the cut-off date).
Measured: From date of first dose to date of death due to any cause, assessed up to approximately 12 months
Incidence and severity of AEs following [68Ga]Ga-NeoB administration
Incidence and severity of AEs following [68Ga]Ga-NeoB administration at screening will be done via the analysis of frequencies for Adverse Event (AEs), Serious Adverse Event (SAEs) and Deaths due to AEs, through the monitoring of relevant clinical and laboratory safety parameters.
Measured: At date of screening and every 8 weeks until disease progression.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Feb 2023
- Study start15 May 2024
- Primary completion10 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion10 Aug 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent GlioblastomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Study director, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05739942
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CAAA603C12101
- Other IDs
- 2022-502134-10-00
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase Ib Dose Finding Study Assessing Safety and Activity of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination With Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and as a Single Agent in Recurrent Glioblastoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05739942
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CAAA603C12101
- Keywords
- Glioblastoma,, GBM,, Radioligand Therapy,, RLT,, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB,, [177Lu]Lu-NeoB,, Temozolomide,, TMZ,
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 15 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 10 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will investigate different doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with RT and TMZ in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, with methylated or unmethylated promoter, to assess the safety and efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with the SoC and in recurrent glioblastoma as single agent, to identify the recommended dose and to also explore the safety of the PET imaging agent [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and characterize its uptake in the tumor area.
Detailed description
Newly diagnosed glioblastoma:
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive type of primary brain tumor, with a high mortality rate. The current standard of care (SoC) in newly diagnosed glioblastoma includes the combination of the alkylating agent Temozolomide (TMZ) with Radiotherapy (RT). The hypothesis of this study is to improve the outcome for participants by combining the current standard of care with the radioligand therapy [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.
Participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma enrolled into this trial will be treated with the standard regimen TMZ and RT, combined with [177Lu]Lu-NeoB every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 6 administrations. In cases where participants tolerate and benefit from [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, they can receive an additional 4 doses (total up to 10 dose administrations). During this period, regular safety and efficacy assessments are planned on a weekly basis.
The primary objective of this trial is to identify the recommended dose of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in combination with TMZ and RT in participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma and to characterize the safety and tolerability of this treatment. For this reason, participants will be enrolled and treated in cohorts with increasing dose levels and the totality of available data will be used to define the recommended dose. Contrast enhanced MRI assessments are to be repeated every 8 weeks. Participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma will undergo a baseline [68Ga]Ga-NeoB PET/CT or PET/MRI after the surgery/biopsy of the tumor.
Recurrent glioblastoma:
Participants with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) carry a dismal prognosis and a short survival. Median overall survival (OS) is approximately 12 months on a population level, 15-18 months in clinical trial populations, and 5-year survival is less than 10%. GBM is one of the lowest long-term survival rates of malignant brain tumors with a 5-year overall relative survival of only 6.8%.
The primary objective in recurrent glioblastoma is to determine the recommended dose of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB as single agent and to characterize the safety and tolerability of this treatment. For this reason, participants will be enrolled and treated in cohorts with increasing dose levels and the totality of available data will be used to define the recommended dose.
In this study, all participants with recurrent glioblastoma will undergo [68Ga]Ga-NeoB PET scan to assess GRPR expression during the screening period.
Treatment Duration:
[177Lu]Lu-NeoB will be given every 4 weeks for up to 6 administrations in newly diagnosed glioblastoma (24 weeks in duration) and every 3 weeks for up to 6 administrations (18 weeks in duration) in recurrent glioblastoma. In cases where participants tolerate and benefit from [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, they could receive up to 4 additional doses (up to 37 weeks in newly diagnosed glioblastoma and up to 30 weeks in recurrent glioblastoma).
Follow-up Duration:
During the follow-up period of 12 months participants will be monitored for safety and efficacy with contrast-enhanced MRI every 8 weeks until confirmed disease progression. Follow-up for survival will be monitored until completion of the follow-up period.
A full and final analysis will be performed when all participants across all groups have completed the 12 months follow-up period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination with Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) | Experimental | Drug: [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, Drug: [68Ga]Ga-NeoB, Other: TemozolomideIn newly diagnosed glioblastoma |
| [177Lu]Lu-NeoB as Single Agent | Experimental | Drug: [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, Drug: [68Ga]Ga-NeoBIn recurrent glioblastoma |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| [177Lu]Lu-NeoBAlso: Lu-NeoBRadiopharmaceutical solution for infusion | Drug | [177Lu]Lu-NeoB as Single Agent, [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination with Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) |
| [68Ga]Ga-NeoBAlso: Ga-NeoBEither provided as Kit for the radiopharmaceutical preparation of [68Ga]Ga-NeoB or as ready to use radiopharmaceutical solution for injection | Drug | [177Lu]Lu-NeoB as Single Agent, [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination with Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) |
| TemozolomideCapsules/ lyophilized powder in single-dose vial for reconstitution. | Other | [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination with Radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) |
Primary outcome
Incidence and nature of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLTs)
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks (newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM)) or 6 weeks (recurrent GBM) after the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
A dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) is defined as an adverse event or abnormal laboratory value assessed as unrelated to disease, disease progression, inter-current illness/injury, or concomitant medications that occurs within the DLT observation period of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. The National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0 will be used for all grading. In Group 1 (newly diagnosed GBM), the DLT observation period is defined as a total of 8 weeks (56 days) from the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, to cover the entire duration of concomitant RT and TMZ combination with the first two administrations of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. In Group 2 (recurrent GBM), the DLT observation period is 6 weeks (42 days) starting from the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB (at Week 1 Day 1) and accounting for assessment of the safety profile during 2 full cycles of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB.
12 secondary outcomes
Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and serious Adverse Events (SAEs), changes in laboratory parameters, vital signs and Electrocardiogram (ECGs)
Time frame: From date of enrollment till 28 days after end of Treatment, assessed up to approximately 17 months
Absorbed radiation doses of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in organs and tumor lesions
Time frame: Cycles 1, 3 and 5: Day 1 (1-4 hours post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day 2 (24 hours p.i), Day 3 (48 hours p.i), Day 8 (168 hours p.i) (1 cycle = 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Concentration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in blood over time
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Observed maximum blood concentration (Cmax) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Time of maximum observed drug concentration occurrence (Tmax) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Area under the blood concentration-time curve (AUC) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Total systemic clearance for intravenous administration (CL) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Volume of distribution during the terminal phase following intravenous elimination (Vz) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Terminal half-life (T^1/2) of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day1 (Pre-dose (before start of infusion), end of infusion, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours (hr) post-dose/post-infusion (p.i.)), Day2 (24 hr p.i), Day3 (48 hr p.i), Day8 (168 h p.i) (1 cycle= 3 weeks (recurrent GBM) or 4 weeks (newly diagnosed GBM))
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time frame: From date of first dose to date of conrfirmed progression, assessed up approximately 12 months
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: From date of first dose to date of death due to any cause, assessed up to approximately 12 months
Incidence and severity of AEs following [68Ga]Ga-NeoB administration
Time frame: At date of screening and every 8 weeks until disease progression.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals study director
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16 sites in 6 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing [177Lu]Lu-NeoB, [68Ga]Ga-NeoB and Temozolomide in people with Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 16 sites in 6 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 16 sites in United States, Spain, Germany, France, Italy and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Incidence and nature of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLTs) (time frame: Up to 8 weeks (newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM)) or 6 weeks (recurrent GBM) after the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2026.