Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaPhase 1/2NCT07258979
A Study of YL201 in Combination With Toripalimab and With or Without Cisplatin in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
A Phase 1/2 study testing YL201, Toripalimab and Cisplatin in people with Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, run by MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. at 20 sites in China.
Trial summary
This is a multicenter, open-label, Phase Ib/II study conducted in China to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of YL201 combined with Toripalimab (doublet regimen) or YL201 combined with Toripalimab and Cisplatin (triplet regimen) in subjects with recurrent or metastatic… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
- What is being tested?
- YL201, Toripalimab and Cisplatin
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 202 participants
- Where
- 20 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 5 Nov 2025to May 2028
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- 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 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Voluntarily sign a written informed consent form (ICF).
- Aged ≥18 years and ≤75 years, male or female.
- ECOG performance status score of 0 or 1.
- Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
- Disease and treatment history:
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma that is not amenable to curative treatment.
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- Patients with newly diagnosed advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, categorized as Stage IV according to the 9th Edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging System; or those with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma deemed unsuitable for local treatment
- Metastatic or recurrent patients who are systemic treatment naïve.
- At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1.
- Adequate organ function.
Who cannot join
- History of other malignant tumors within 5 years prior to the first dose of study drug. Subjects who have been cured of other tumors by local therapy, such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of skin, bladder cancer in situ, cervical carcinoma in situ, or breast cancer in situ, are not excluded.
- Patients with brainstem metastases, leptomeningeal metastases, spinal cord metastases, or spinal cord compression.
- Patients with severe, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease.
- Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease resulting in clinically severe impairment of respiratory function.
- History of interstitial lung disease (ILD) or non-infectious pneumonitis requiring corticosteroid therapy, OR current ILD or non-infectious pneumonitis.
- Prior treatment with a B7-H3 targeted therapy (including antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates [ADCs], CAR-T cells, and other agents), or with a topoisomerase I inhibitor or an ADC containing a topoisomerase I inhibitor payload.
- Prior treatment with a PD-(L)1 inhibitor (including antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates [ADCs], CAR-T cells, and other agents).
Trial locations and contacts
20 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
20 sites in 1 country
China20 sites, 20 recruiting
- Not yet recruiting
Hunan Cancer Hospital
Changsha, Hunan
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Sichuan Cancer Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Chongqing University Cancer Hospital
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Dongguan People's Hospital
Dongguan, Guangdong
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Fujian Cancer Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Study Coordinator
- Recruiting
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University
Guilin, Guangxi
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University
Haikou, Hainan
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Jiangmen Central Hospital
Jiangmen, Guangdong
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Yunnan Cancer Hospital
Kunming, Yunnan
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Jiangxi Cancer Hospital
Nanchang, Jiangxi
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Nanchang, Jiangxi
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital
Nanning, Guangxi
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Yuebei People's Hospital
Shaoguan, Guangdong
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Xiamen, Fujian
Study Coordinator
- Not yet recruiting
Zhangzhou Municiple Hospital of Fujian Province
Zhangzhou, Fujian
Study Coordinator
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Open-label, Phase Ib/II Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of YL201 Combined With Toripalimab, With or Without Cisplatin, in Subjects With Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
This is a multicenter, open-label, Phase Ib/II study conducted in China to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of YL201 combined with Toripalimab (doublet regimen) or YL201 combined with Toripalimab and Cisplatin (triplet regimen) in subjects with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Being tested
- YL201, Toripalimab, Cisplatin
- Keywords
- YL201, recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Toripalimab
- Medical subject headings
- Recurrence, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
YL201Drug
YL201 will be administered as an IV infusion
ToripalimabDrug
Toripalimab will be administered as an IV infusion
CisplatinDrug
Cisplatin will be administered as an IV infusion
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dose Exploration (Part 1) | Experimental | To evaluate the safety and efficacy of YL201 combined with Toripalimab in subjects with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma Receives: Drug: YL201; Drug: Toripalimab |
| Dose Exploration (Part 2) | Experimental | To evaluate the safety and efficacy of YL201 combined with Toripalimab with/without Cisplatin in subjects with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Receives: Drug: YL201; Drug: Toripalimab; Drug: Cisplatin |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as assessed by RECIST v1.1
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Secondary outcomes (10)
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Time to Response (TTR)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Duration of Response (DoR)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Overall survival(OS)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) to YL201 (and to Toripalimab, if necessary)
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter AUC of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter Cmax of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter Ctrough of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter t1/2 of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Measured: Approximately within 36 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Dec 2025
- Study start5 Nov 2025
- Primary completionFeb 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.The 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 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 202 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07258979
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YL201-CN-105-02
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 17 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Open-label, Phase Ib/II Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of YL201 Combined With Toripalimab, With or Without Cisplatin, in Subjects With Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07258979
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- YL201-CN-105-02
- Keywords
- YL201, recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Toripalimab
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 202 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 5 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Dec 2025 (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 is a multicenter, open-label, Phase Ib/II study conducted in China to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of YL201 combined with Toripalimab (doublet regimen) or YL201 combined with Toripalimab and Cisplatin (triplet regimen) in subjects with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dose Exploration (Part 1) | Experimental | Drug: YL201, Drug: ToripalimabTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of YL201 combined with Toripalimab in subjects with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| Dose Exploration (Part 2) | Experimental | Drug: YL201, Drug: Toripalimab, Drug: CisplatinTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of YL201 combined with Toripalimab with/without Cisplatin in subjects with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Voluntarily sign a written informed consent form (ICF).
- Aged ≥18 years and ≤75 years, male or female.
- ECOG performance status score of 0 or 1.
- Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
- Disease and treatment history:
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- History of other malignant tumors within 5 years prior to the first dose of study drug. Subjects who have been cured of other tumors by local therapy, such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of skin, bladder cancer in situ, cervical carcinoma in situ, or breast cancer in situ, are not excluded.
- Patients with brainstem metastases, leptomeningeal metastases, spinal cord metastases, or spinal cord compression.
- Patients with severe, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease.
- Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease resulting in clinically severe impairment of respiratory function.
- History of interstitial lung disease (ILD) or non-infectious pneumonitis requiring corticosteroid therapy, OR current ILD or non-infectious pneumonitis.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| YL201YL201 will be administered as an IV infusion | Drug | Dose Exploration (Part 1), Dose Exploration (Part 2) |
| ToripalimabToripalimab will be administered as an IV infusion | Drug | Dose Exploration (Part 1), Dose Exploration (Part 2) |
| CisplatinCisplatin will be administered as an IV infusion | Drug | Dose Exploration (Part 2) |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as assessed by RECIST v1.1
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
10 secondary outcomes
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Time to Response (TTR)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Duration of Response (DoR)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Overall survival(OS)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) to YL201 (and to Toripalimab, if necessary)
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter AUC of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter Cmax of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter Ctrough of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
Characterize the PK parameter t1/2 of YL201 and its metabolites, if applicable
Time frame: Approximately within 36 months
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 2 Dec 2025.
- 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.
20 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing YL201, Toripalimab and Cisplatin in people with Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, run by MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. at 20 sites in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 20 sites in China. 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 combined 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.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
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?
Contact MediLink Study Team (+86 512 62858368, clinicaltrials@medilinkthera.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) (time frame: Approximately within 36 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 2 Dec 2025.