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Dalantercept plus sorafenib

Phase 1

Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Sep 26, 2022

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment21

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Dalantercept plus sorafenib · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT02024087Study of Dalantercept and Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular CarcinomaAdvanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma
COMPLETED21 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Study of Dalantercept and Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability.
up to approximately 20 weeks

Assessed by monitoring AEs using the current active minor version on the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.0 (NCI-CTCAE v4 current minor version), physical examinations, vital signs, clinical laboratory test, ECHO, ECG and ADA testing; through final study visit, up to approximately 20 weeks from first dose of dalantercept.

Secondary Endpoints

Best Overall Response
up to approximately 20 weeks
Overall Survival (OS)
up to approximately 20 weeks
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
up to approximately 20 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Dalantercept 0.6 mg/kg plus sorafenib 400 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 1: Participants received dalantercept 0.6 mg/kg by subcutaneous (SC) injection once every 3 weeks plus sorafenib 400 mg orally (PO) once daily
Dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg plus sorafenib 400 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 2: Participants will receive dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg SC injection once every 3 weeks plus sorafenib 400 mg PO once daily
Expansion cohort - dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg plus sorafenib 400 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 3: Participants will receive dalantercept 0.4 mg/kg SC injection once every 3 weeks plus sorafenib 400 mg PO once daily

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Dalantercept plus sorafenibDRUGSubcutaneous (SC) injection of dalantercept once every 3 weeks and oral sorafenib daily.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites7

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed, locally advanced or metastatic HCC. * Child-Pugh Score A (5-6) * At least one target lesion that has not been treated with local therapy and is measurable by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Gro...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Dalantercept plus sorafenib

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.