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Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Phase 2NCT07463677

Tunlametinib Combination Therapy in KRAS-Mutated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Tunlametinib + Cetuximab β and Tunlametinib + Fulzerasib in people with Lung Cancer (NSCLC), run by Sun Yat-sen University.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This study investigated the efficacy and safety of Tunlametinib Combination Therapy in KRAS-Mutated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
What is being tested?
Tunlametinib + Cetuximab β and Tunlametinib + Fulzerasib
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
55 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 Mar 2026to 31 Mar 2029
Phase
Phase 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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Informed consent, all participants will provide written informed consent.
  • Participants older than 18 years of age signed their own informed consent form.
  • The TNM staging was classified according to the 8th edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). Eligible patients had histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic NSCLC9(IIIB、IIIC、IV).
  • Eligible patients had failed, were intolerant to first-line standard treatment after diagnosis.
  • Positive for KRAS driver gene mutations (including: KRAS G12C and KRAS non-G12C).
  • Patients were required to have at least 1 site of disease that qualified as a measurable (target) lesion by RECIST v1.1 (If the lesion at the previous radiotherapy site is selected as the target lesion, there is a clear evidence of progression of this lesion).
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  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • The functions of the major organs meet the following requirements, and no blood transfusion or use of hematopoietic stimulating factor drugs has been conducted within 14 days prior to the relevant examination: 1) Thrombocytopenia(PLT)≥100×109/L; 2) Blood hemoglobin(HGB)≥90g/L; 3) neutrophil count(NEUT)≥1.5×109/L; 4) creatinine ≤1.5×ULN or Creatinine clearance(CrCl)≥50 mL/min(was calculated using the Modification of CockroftGaul); 5) alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤2.5×ULN(If the patient has liver metastasis ≤5×ULN); 6) total bilirubin level(TBIL)≤1.5×ULN(Patients with Gilbert's syndrome may receive ≤3×ULN.);If direct bilirubin (DBIL) indicates extrahepatic obstruction, then TBIL < 3.0 × ULN is permissible; 7) International normalized ratio(INR)or prothrombin time(PT)≤1.5×ULN,activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT)≤1.5×ULN,Patients whose bleeding tendency is assessed by the researchers as controllable 8) The urine protein creatinine ratio had to be 2+ or less, or the 24-hour urine protein had to be less than 1,000 mg, for patient enrollment.
  • The life expectance should be at least 3 months.
  • Eligible patients of child-bearing age (men and women) agreed to take effective contraceptive measures (including hormonal contraception, barrier methods, or abstinence) during the study period and for at least 6 months after the last study drug administration.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects had received anticancer drugs or investigational drugs within the following time window: 1) Any KRAS G12C mutation inhibitor within 3 years prior to the first dose in this study, including but not limited to Sotorasib (AMG510), Adagrasib (MRTX849), IBI351 (GFH925), Glecirasib (JAB-21822), JDQ443, LY3537982, and GDC-6036; 2) Cituximab or its analogues within 3 years prior to the first dose of this study; 3) Prior MEK inhibitor therapy; 4) Any anticancer therapy (including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.) or any other investigational drug within 28 days prior to the first dose of this study; 5) Received traditional Chinese patent medicines with explicit antitumor indications in NMPA-approved drug labels within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of this study (including Compound Mylabris Capsules, Kang'ai Injection, Kanglaite Capsules/Injection, Aidi Injection, Yadanzi Oil Injection/ capsules, Xiaoaiping tablets/injection, Huachansu capsules, etc.) within 28 days prior to receiving any anticancer therapy (including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc.) or any other investigational drug therapy in this study; and 6) Received known CYP2D6, CYP3A4, P-gp, and BCRP sensitive substrates with narrow therapeutic windows within 14 days prior to study dosing or within 5 drug half-lives (whichever is longer), unless the participants are approved for inclusion by the researchers and all parties involved..
  • NSCLC with other driver gene mutations that have standard treatment drugs (such as EGFR, ALK, BRAF(V600E), HER-2, MET(exon14), ROS1, RET or NTRK1/2/3, etc.) in the past.
  • Concurrent primary malignancies are permitted, except in the following circumstances: Other malignancies treated with a single surgical procedure, with complete remission for at least 3 years prior to enrollment; or Untreated basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ (e.g., carcinoma in situ of the skin, breast carcinoma in situ, cervical carcinoma in situ); Prostate cancer requiring only clinical monitoring without treatment.
  • Symptomatic or progressively worsening CNS metastases or carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with a history of brain metastases may be considered for inclusion if clinically stable, provided they meet all of the following criteria: 1) Absence of neurological symptoms, no requirement for corticosteroid therapy, and no indication for radiotherapy; the largest lesion on the most recent pre-enrollment imaging study must have a maximum diameter ≤1.5 cm. 2) Active CNS metastases (e.g., brain or meningeal metastases) are not eligible for enrollment. For subjects with brain metastases who have undergone radiotherapy or local treatment: - If no corticosteroids or antiepileptic drugs were used, asymptomatic status must be maintained for at least 7 days after radiotherapy completion. - If corticosteroids or antiepileptic drugs were used, symptomatic status must be maintained for at least 7 days after discontinuation, and the investigator must assess brain metastases as stable and controlled. 3) For subjects asymptomatic after CNS radiotherapy, corticosteroids must have been discontinued for at least 2 weeks prior to the first study dose.
  • Cardiovascular system meeting any of the following criteria: 1) Congestive heart failure at New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II or higher; 2) Severe arrhythmia requiring medication; 3) Acute myocardial infarction, severe or unstable angina, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), or peripheral artery bypass grafting within 6 months prior to enrollment; 4) Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50%; 5) Resting QT interval prolongation (QTcF) as measured by the Fridericia formula, ECG-measured QTcF > 470 ms in females or > 450 ms in males, or presence of risk factors for torsades de pointes, such as investigator-assessed clinically significant hypokalemia, family history of long QT syndrome, or familial arrhythmia history (e.g., Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome); 6) Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg despite standardized antihypertensive therapy);
  • Patients who have experienced arterial or venous thrombotic events within the past 6 months, such as cerebrovascular accidents (including transient ischemic attacks), deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, hypertensive crisis, or hypertensive encephalopathy;
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  • Patients with a history of seizures were excluded.
  • The superior vena cava.
  • Active non-infectious pneumonia with interstitial changes such as interstitial lung disease, radiation pneumonitis, or immune-related pneumonia during the screening period; active pulmonary tuberculosis; pneumoconiosis; or other types of pneumonia classified as Grade ≥2; or severe impairment of pulmonary function confirmed by pulmonary function tests (FEV1 or DLCO or DLCO/VA <40% of predicted value).
  • Severe bone damage caused by tumor bone metastases present at baseline or likely to occur after enrollment, such as weight-bearing pathological fractures, extensive bone metastases, or spinal cord compression occurring within 6 months prior to enrollment or likely to occur after enrollment; or uncontrollable pain related to tumor bone metastases;
  • Active or uncontrolled severe infection (≥ CTCAE Grade 2 infection) or unexplained fever >38.5°C.
  • Third-space effusions (including pleural effusion, ascites, or pericardial effusion) that are poorly controlled clinically or require local symptomatic management such as paracentesis. Subjects may be enrolled if clinically stable after symptomatic treatment (e.g., paracentesis and pleurodesis) with no significant increase in effusion volume for at least 3 days after cessation of drainage.
  • Within 2 months prior to the first dose, subjects with evidence or history of bleeding tendency, regardless of severity; within 2 weeks prior to the first dose, subjects with a history of hemoptysis (>2.5 ml/day) or presence of unhealed wounds, ulcers, or fractures;
  • Known impaired gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI diseases that may significantly affect the absorption or metabolism of oral medications, such as: nausea, vomiting, severe peptic ulcer disease, liver cirrhosis, active gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, inflammatory bowel disease causing chronic diarrhea (e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease), or other conditions affecting tablet swallowing or significantly impairing oral drug absorption. History of major gastrointestinal (esophageal, gastrointestinal) surgery that may alter absorption of the study treatment or prevent swallowing of tablets;
  • Received a live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to the first dose;
  • Active autoimmune diseases requiring systemic treatment (e.g., disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants) within 2 years prior to first dosing, including but not limited to: autoimmune hepatitis, interstitial pneumonia, enteritis, vasculitis, nephritis; subjects with asthma requiring medical intervention with bronchodilators are ineligible. . Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiological corticosteroids for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is not considered systemic treatment.
  • Diagnosed with immunodeficiency or currently receiving systemic glucocorticoid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy (dose >10 mg/day of prednisone or other equivalent corticosteroids), and continuing such therapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose;
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody positive, cirrhosis, or active viral hepatitis: 1) Definition of active viral hepatitis: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive with hepatitis B virus deoxyribonucleic acid (HBV DNA) copy number >2500 copies [cps]/mL or 500 IU/mL; or hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive with hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) copy number >the lower limit of detection at the study site; 2) Regular assessment and receipt of anti-HBV therapy throughout the study treatment period.
  • active syphilis
  • Renal failure requiring haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  • Poorly controlled diabetes [fasting blood glucose (FBG) > 10 mmol/L];
  • History of organ transplantation or preparation for organ transplantation;
  • This study excluded participants who, within 4 weeks prior to the first dose, had experienced significant uncontrolled diabetes [fasting blood glucose (FBG) >10 mmol/L]; surgical intervention; or major traumatic injury.
  • Palliative radiation therapy to 1-2 sites of disease is initiated within2 weeks of the first dose
  • Toxicities resulting from prior antitumour therapy (excluding alopecia, hyperpigmentation, and Laboratory test abnormalities without clinical significance are excluded) have not resolved to ≤ Grade 1. Peripheral neurotoxicity has not resolved to ≤ Grade 2 (NCI CTCAE v5.0).
  • 26: 26. History or current presence of retinal diseases, such as: retinal vein occlusion (RVO), retinal artery occlusion (RAO), retinal vasculitis, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, retinal capillaropathy (Costs disease), pigment epithelial detachment (RPED), etc.
  • 27. History or current presence of neuromuscular diseases associated with elevated CPK (e.g., inflammatory myopathies, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, rhabdomyolysis).
  • 28. Subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding; 29. Severe psychiatric/psychological disorders or history of drug abuse. 30. Subjects with known allergy or sensitivity to any component of the investigational product were excluded from the study.
  • 31. Any other condition or circumstance that, in the investigator's judgment, would preclude safe participation in or compromise the objectives of the study.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

About this study

Official title: A Study Protocol for Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Tunlametinib Combination Therapy in KRAS-Mutated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This study investigated the efficacy and safety of Tunlametinib Combination Therapy in KRAS-Mutated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Being tested
Tunlametinib + Cetuximab β, Tunlametinib + Fulzerasib
Keywords
KRAS, Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, MEK
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Tunlametinib + Cetuximab βDrug

    Also called Arm1

    Study Population: Previously treated subjects with KRAS (non-G12C) mutation-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (n=6).

    Treatment Regimen: Tunlametinib + Cetuximab β Injection

    Starting Dose Cohort:

    Tunlametinib: 9 mg per dose, administered orally twice daily (BID). Cetuximab β Injection: 500 mg/m² per dose (calculated based on body surface area), administered intravenously once every two weeks.

    Cycle Definition: Every 4 weeks constitutes one treatment cycle.

    Second Dose Cohort:

    Tunlametinib: 12 mg or 6 mg per dose, administered orally twice daily (BID). Rationale: This cohort aims to identify the optimal dose. From the perspective of maximizing subject benefit, the dose may be either reduced or increased. Therefore, the dose is subject to dynamic adjustment based on ongoing clinical trial observations, rather than following a traditional dose-escalation design. Investigators will continuously review safety data from subjects a

  • Tunlametinib + FulzerasibDrug

    Also called Arm 2

    Study Population: Previously treated subjects with KRAS G12C mutation-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (n=6).

    Treatment Regimen: Tunlametinib + Fluorescein

    Starting Dose Cohort:

    Tunlametinib: 9 mg per dose, administered orally twice daily (BID). Fluorescein: 600 mg per dose, administered orally twice daily (BID). Cycle Definition: Every 4 weeks constitutes one treatment cycle.

    Second Dose Cohort:

    Tunlametinib: 12 mg or 6 mg per dose, administered orally twice daily (BID). Fluorescein: 600 mg per dose, administered orally twice daily (BID). Cycle Definition: Every 4 weeks constitutes one treatment cycle.

Study groups in NCT07463677
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1ExperimentalTunlametinib: 6 mg / 9 mg / 12 mg orally twice daily (BID). Cetuximab β: Administered intravenously at a dose of 500 mg/m² (based on body surface area) once every two weeks. Each treatment cycle is defined as 4 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Tunlametinib + Cetuximab β
Arm 2ExperimentalArm 2: Tunlametinib: 6 mg / 9 mg / 12 mg orally twice daily (BID). Fluorescein: 600 mg orally twice daily (BID). Each treatment cycle is defined as 4 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Tunlametinib + Fulzerasib

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Defined as the percentage of subjects achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as assessed by RECIST 1.1.

    Measured: up to 180 days

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documentation of from date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first

    Measured: up to 180 days

  2. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    DCR was defined as the proportion of CR+PR+SD subjects to total subjects

    Measured: up to 180 days

  3. Duration of Response (DoR)

    DoR was defined as the time from when response (CR or PR) was first documented to first documented disease progression or death

    Measured: up to 180 days

  4. Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs)

    Overall incidence of AEs; the incidence of grade 3 or above AEs; the incidence of severe adverse events (SAE); the incidence of drug-related AEs; the incidence of AEs resulting in permanent withdrawal of drugs; the incidence of AEs leading to dose adjustment.

    Measured: 30 Days, an average of 3 months

  5. Overall Survival (OS)

    From date of randomization until the date of death from any cause

    Measured: up to 360 days

  6. Time to Response (TTR)

    Definition: The time interval from the start of treatment (e.g., randomization in a clinical trial or initiation of a therapeutic intervention) to the first documented evidence of a predefined response, such as complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) .

    Measured: up to 180 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Mar 2026
  2. Study start15 Mar 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 May 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2029 (estimated)

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
55 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07463677
Sponsor's protocol ID
B2025-534-01
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
1 Mar 2026
Last updated
11 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Tunlametinib + Cetuximab β and Tunlametinib + Fulzerasib in people with Lung Cancer (NSCLC), run by Sun Yat-sen University.

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 29 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 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 Li Zhang (+8613902282893, zhangli@sysucc.org.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Objective Response Rate (ORR) (time frame: up to 180 days). 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 11 Mar 2026.

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