Status:

RECRUITING

A Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan in Pediatric Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors (MK-9999-01C/LIGHTBEAM-U01)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Collaborating Sponsors:

Daiichi Sankyo

Conditions:

Malignant Neoplasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-17 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat children with hepatoblastoma or rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) that has relapsed or is refractory: * Hepatoblastoma is a common liver cancer in babies and very y...

Detailed Description

This study will have 2 parts: a safety lead-in to demonstrate a tolerable safety profile and confirm a preliminary recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) (Part 1) followed by an efficacy evaluation (Part 2)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
  • Has one of the following histologically confirmed advanced or metastatic solid tumors: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), or Hepatoblastoma
  • Has progressed after at least 1 prior systemic treatment for RMS or hepatoblastoma and who has no satisfactory alternative treatment option (ie, is ineligible for other standard treatment regimens)
  • Participants who have adverse events (AEs) due to previous anticancer therapies must have recovered to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Participants with endocrine-related AEs who are adequately treated with hormone replacement or participants who have Grade ≤2 neuropathy are eligible. Participants with Grade ≤2 alopecia are also eligible
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive participants are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy and have undetectable HBV viral load
  • Participants with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable
  • The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
  • Has a history of (noninfectious) interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis that required steroids or has current ILD/pneumonitis, and/or suspected ILD/pneumonitis that cannot be ruled out by standard diagnostic assessments
  • Has clinically severe respiratory compromise resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illness
  • Has a history of solid organ transplant
  • Has a history of allogeneic stem cell transplant
  • Has clinically significant corneal disease
  • Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis/leptomeningeal disease; participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable (ie, without evidence of progression) for at least 4 weeks
  • Has uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disorder
  • Has a history of clinically significant congenital cardiac syndrome
  • Has a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 1 year
  • Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • Has concurrent active hepatitis B (HBsAg positive and/or detectable HBV deoxyribonucleic acid \[DNA\]) and HCV defined as anti-HCV antibody (Ab) positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid \[RNA\]) infection
  • Has not adequately recovered from major surgery or have ongoing surgical complications

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    May 26 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 30 2030

    Estimated Enrollment :

    50 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06941272

    Start Date

    May 26 2025

    End Date

    December 30 2030

    Last Update

    January 9 2026

    Active Locations (40)

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    1

    Children's Hospital Colorado-Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders ( Site 3016)

    Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

    2

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital ( Site 3025)

    St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33701

    3

    University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 3017)

    Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

    4

    Corewell Health ( Site 3001)

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503