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Dalantercept

Phase 2

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck | Monoclonal antibody | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Oct 5, 2022

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment46

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Dalantercept · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT01458392Study of Dalantercept in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and NeckSquamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
COMPLETED46 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Study of Dalantercept in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Tumor assessments performed every 6 weeks, up to 30 days after the last dose of dalantercept and/or disease progression, up to approximately 2 years.

ORR is defined as the proportion of patients who met criteria for complete response or partial response. Patients were evaluable for ORR if they had at least one measurable lesion at baseline and at least one disease assessment after baseline. RECIST version 1.1 was used to evaluate efficacy. In addition, patients who developed clinical or radiological progression of disease prior to the scheduled tumor assessment were also considered evaluable for response. The response rate was estimated as the proportion of patients evaluable for response who meet the criteria for complete (CR) and partial response (PR). Per RECIST v1.1 for target lesions and assessed by MRI: complete response (CR), disappearance of all target lesions; partial response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; overall response (OR) = CR + PR.

Secondary Endpoints

Safety and Tolerability
Adverse events captured from first dose of dalantercept through 30 days after last dose of dalantercept.
Dalantercept Serum Concentration After Single and Multiple Doses
Up to 43 days from initiation of treatment.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Tumor assessments performed every 6 weeks, up to 30 days after the last dose of dalantercept and/or disease progression, up to approximately 2 years.
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
DalanterceptEXPERIMENTALdalantercept

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
DalanterceptBIOLOGICALSubcutaneous dose of dalantercept once every 3 weeks.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites8

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed, recurrent or metastatic SCCHN of mucosal origin (oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx) not amenable to further local therapy (surgery, or radiation including re-irradiation); patients with unknown primary SCCHN presu...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Dalantercept

What is Dalantercept used for?

Dalantercept is an investigational monoclonal antibody being studied for the treatment of advanced adult hepatocellular carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. It is in Phase 2 clinical development for these oncology indications and is not yet approved by the FDA.

Who makes Dalantercept?

Dalantercept is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MRK. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in patients with certain types of cancer.

What phase is Dalantercept in?

Dalantercept is in Phase 2 clinical development for advanced adult hepatocellular carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. It is an investigational drug, meaning it has not been approved by regulatory authorities and is still undergoing clinical trials.

What clinical trials is Dalantercept in?

Dalantercept has been studied in two completed clinical trials. NCT01458392 was a Phase 2 study in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, enrolling 46 participants. NCT02024087 was a Phase 1 study combining Dalantercept with sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, enrolling 21 participants.

Is Dalantercept the same as any other drug?

Dalantercept is a distinct investigational monoclonal antibody and is not known to be the same as any other approved drug. It is being studied as a monotherapy and in combination with sorafenib for different cancer types, but it has no alternative names listed in clinical trial records.