This is an investigator-initiated, Phase I clinical trial. It aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, dosimetry, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of a novel radiopharmaceutical, \[177Lu\]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2, in patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas. Participants will receive the drug either via intravenous infusion or directly into the tumor cavity through a pre-implanted Ommaya reservoir (a subcutaneously placed device that allows direct access to the tumor cavity). The study employs a "3+3" dose-escalation design to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Adverse events, biodistribution, and tumor response (by MRI) will be assessed. Approximately 24 patients will be enrolled across two major Chinese medical centers: Beijing Tiantan Hospital and Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
This is a multicenter, open-label, Phase I dose-escalation study with two parallel routes of administration: intravenous (IV) and locoregional (via Ommaya reservoir into the tumor cavity). The primary objective is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of \[177Lu\]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 for each route using a standard "3+3" design. Three dose levels per cycle are planned for each route (IV and locoregional). Treatment is given every 3 weeks for up to 2 cycles, with possible additional cycles based on clinical benefit as judged by the investigator. Primary endpoint: Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) incidence during the first 6 weeks (2 cycles), graded by CTCAE v5.0. Secondary endpoints: Adverse events (type, frequency, severity); time-activity curves and absorbed radiation doses in organs and tumors (based on whole-body planar imaging and SPECT/CT at multiple time points); pharmacokinetic parameters (AUC, Cmax, Tmax, clearance \[CL\], volume of distribution \[Vz\], terminal half-life) from blood and urine sampling; objective response rate (ORR) per RANO 2.0 (by contrast-enhanced MRI); overall survival. Exploratory endpoints: Change in tumor αvβ3 integrin expression by NOTA-PRGD2 PET/CT; correlation between baseline NOTA-PRGD2 PET uptake and treatment response. Sample size: Approximately 24 patients (up to 3+3 per dose level per route) using the 3+3 rule. No formal hypothesis testing is planned; descriptive statistics will be used. Study duration: 36 months (recruitment approximately 12 months, treatment and follow-up approximately 24 months). The trial is conducted at Beijing Tiantan Hospital and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
A long-circulating radiolabeled peptide targeting integrin αvβ3. The radiopharmaceutical consists of an RGD2 peptide conjugated to a DOTA chelator and an albumin-binding (EB) motif, labeled with Lutetium-177 (half-life 6.7 days). It is administered intravenously (20-30 min infusion) or locoregionally via Ommaya reservoir directly into the tumor cavity. The study evaluates safety, tolerability, dosimetry, and preliminary efficacy in recurrent high-grade glioma.
Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGPeking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGIncidence of Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
DLTs are defined as protocol-specified adverse events occurring during the first 6 weeks (2 cycles) after the first dose, graded by NCI CTCAE v5.0. DLTs include: Grade ≥3 neurological toxicities (e.g., grade 3 CNS necrosis, grade 3 decreased consciousness, grade 3 hydrocephalus, grade 3 seizure, grade 3 headache that lasts over 24 hours with treatments, grade ≥4 cerebral edema); Grade ≥3 hematologic toxicities (e.g., grade 3 febrile neutropenia, grade 3 anemia lasting \>7 days, grade 3 lymphopenia with infection, grade 4 neutropenia lasting \>7 days, grade 4 thrombocytopenia or grade 3 with bleeding); Any grade ≥3 non-hematologic toxicity (except transient grade 3 nausea/vomiting/diarrhea lasting \<3 days, grade 3 fatigue lasting \<1 week, or electrolyte abnormality lasting less than 72 hours and resolved by supportive care); Any Hy's law event (e.g., ALT or AST \> 3-fold upper limit normal); Death or significant clinical intervention related to the study drug.
Time frame: Within 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose (during the first two cycles; each cycle is 21 days)
Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs)
All adverse events (AEs), serious AEs (SAEs), treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs), and deaths, graded by NCI CTCAE v5.0. Assessment includes changes in vital signs, physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram (for participants \>60 years), laboratory tests (hematology, serum chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis), and serum pregnancy test (for females of childbearing potential). AE resolution or progression is tracked throughout follow-up.
Time frame: From the first dose (Day 1) until study completion (up to 17 months)
Radiation Dosimetry
Time-activity curves (TACs) derived from whole-body planar imaging and SPECT/CT at multiple time points post-injection. Absorbed doses to the tumor and major organs are calculated using the MIRD methodology.
Time frame: From the first dose up to 192 hours (Day 8)
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
The highest dose level at which ≤1 of 6 participants experiences a DLT during the first 6 weeks (2 cycles), determined separately for the intravenous and locoregional administration arms using the 3+3 dose-escalation design.
Time frame: Within 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 in Blood
AUC calculated from time zero to last measurable time point and/or to infinity, measured from venous blood samples.
Time frame: Pre-dose; 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes; 2, 4, 24, 48, 72, 144, 192 hours post-dose (first cycle only; each cycle is 21 days)
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) on contrast-enhanced MRI according to RANO 2.0 criteria. CR is defined as disappearance of all enhancing and non-enhancing lesions without new lesions; PR is defined as a ≥50% decrease in the product of perpendicular diameters from baseline.
Time frame: Baseline, Day 22 (±3 days), Day 42 (±7 days), then every 6 weeks until progression, death, or start of new therapy (up to 17 months)
Overall Survival (OS)
Time from the first dose of \[177Lu\]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 to death from any cause. Participants alive at study end or lost to follow-up are censored at their last known alive date.
Time frame: From the first dose up to 17 months (study duration)
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 in Blood
Cmax directly observed from concentration-time data, measured from venous blood samples.
Time frame: Pre-dose; 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes; 2, 4, 24, 48, 72, 144, 192 hours post-dose (first cycle only; each cycle is 21 days)
Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 in Blood
Tmax corresponding to Cmax, measured from venous blood samples.
Time frame: Pre-dose; 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes; 2, 4, 24, 48, 72, 144, 192 hours post-dose (first cycle only; each cycle is 21 days)
Systemic Clearance (CL) of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 in Blood
CL calculated as Dose/AUC, measured from venous blood samples.
Time frame: Pre-dose; 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes; 2, 4, 24, 48, 72, 144, 192 hours post-dose (first cycle only; each cycle is 21 days)
Volume of Distribution During Terminal Phase (Vz) of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 in Blood
Vz calculated as CL/λz, measured from venous blood samples.
Time frame: Pre-dose; 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes; 2, 4, 24, 48, 72, 144, 192 hours post-dose (first cycle only; each cycle is 21 days)
Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-EB-RGD2 in Blood
t1/2 calculated from the terminal phase of the concentration-time curve, measured from venous blood samples.
Time frame: Pre-dose; 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes; 2, 4, 24, 48, 72, 144, 192 hours post-dose (first cycle only; each cycle is 21 days)
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