ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07369505
Sapu003 in Advanced mTOR-sensitive Solid Tumors
A Phase 1b, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics of Sapu003 in Advanced mTOR-sensitive Solid Tumors (With or Without Exemestane)
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This Phase 1b, open-label dose-escalation study tests weekly intravenous Sapu003 in adults with advanced mTOR-sensitive solid tumors, including HR+/HER2- breast cancer (postmenopausal), RCC, NETs, TSC-associated tumors, and HCC. Cohort A combines Sapu003 with oral exemestane for HR+/HER2- breast cancer; Cohort B gives Sapu003 alone for the other tumor types. Doses (5, 7.5, 10 mg/m²) are given as 30-minute infusions once weekly in 28-day cycles. The study aims to find the maximum tolerated dose and describe pharmacokinetics, safety, and preliminary anti-tumor activity.
What it is studying. The study tests different weekly intravenous doses of Sapu003 to determine the maximum tolerated dose, describe its pharmacokinetics, evaluate safety and tolerability, and assess preliminary anti-tumor activity in mTOR-sensitive solid tumors.
What the researchers hope to learn. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of weekly IV Sapu003; characterize its pharmacokinetics; evaluate safety and tolerability; and assess preliminary anti-tumor activity.
What this study is about
The study's own summary, as published on ClinicalTrials.gov. Underlined terms have a short explanation.
This is a phase 1b, open-label, dose-escalation study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics of Sapu003 in combination with Exemestane in in patients with advanced mTOR-sensitive solid tumors (HR+/HER2-negative breast cancer, renal cell carcinoma [RCC], neuroendocrine tumors [NETs], tuberous sclerosis complex [TSC]-associated tumors, and hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC]).
Interventions being studied
Being studied in this trial does not mean the treatment or procedure is approved or available for this condition.
- Drug
- Sapu003
- Exemestane 25 MG
Eligibility
The criteria exactly as listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. Only the study team can say whether they apply to you.
Inclusion criteria
- Sex and Age: Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age at the time of informed consent.
- Cohort A (HR+/HER2- breast cancer): Eligible patients must be postmenopausal women, defined as women ≥ 18 years of age with amenorrhea for ≥ 12 consecutive months without another pathophysiological cause.
- Cohort B (RCC, NETs, TSC-associated tumors, HCC): Eligible patients include both male and female adults with advanced disease.
- Cohort A HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer:
- Eligible patients must meet all of the following:
- Has histologically or cytologically documented advanced (metastatic or unresectable) hormone receptor-positive, HER2 negative breast cancer (advanced HR+ BC)
- Has stage IV or locally advanced breast cancer per the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging Manual, Seventh Edition;
- Has failed any combination endocrine therapy or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy for metastatic or locally advanced disease. Prior therapy should have included a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor unless clinically contraindicated;
- Has agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form prior to participation in any study activities.
- Cohort B Other Advanced mTOR-Sensitive Solid Tumors:
- Eligible patients must meet all of the following:
- Has histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced (metastatic or unresectable) disease in one of the following tumor types:
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
- Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-associated tumors
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Has disease that is measurable and/or evaluable per RECIST v1.1 (or relevant criteria, if applicable).
- Has progressed on or is intolerant to at least one prior line of standard therapy appropriate for the specific tumor type, unless no effective standard therapy exists.
- Has agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form prior to participation in any study activities.
- Patients must be on stable doses of metformin or statin
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2.
- Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
- Hematology/chemistry: Patient has adequate hematological, renal, and hepatic function as defined by the following Screening laboratory values obtained within 7 days prior to randomization and assessed based on local labs (patients should not have received a transfusion within 7 days before the Screening laboratory assessments):
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 2,000 cells/mm3 (2 x109/L)
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3 (100x109/L)
- Hemoglobin≥ 9 g/dL
- Serum creatinine≤ 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN or direct bilirubin ≤1 x ULN for patients with total bilirubin levels > 1.5 ULN
- AST (SGOT) / ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN (≤5 x ULN for patients with metastases.)
- GFR ≥ 50 mL/min/1.73m2 by the CKD-EPI or MDRD formulas.
- All other clinical laboratory values deemed as normal or not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator.
- Breastfeeding: Patients must be non-lactating. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother, breastfeeding must be discontinued prior to the first dose of study drug.
- Female patients of reproductive potential to avoid becoming pregnant and to use effective contraception during the study and for 8 weeks after the last dose. Male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during the study and for 4 weeks after the last dose.
- Able and willing to adhere to all protocol requirements and study procedures throughout the course of the study.
- Ability to comprehend and be informed of the nature of the study, as assessed by study clinic staff
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with a history of other malignancies, except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ carcinoma of the cervix, curatively treated in-situ carcinoma of the breast, or other solid tumors curatively treated with no evidence of disease for > 5 years.
- Patients who have not completely recovered from any toxicities from previous chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, target therapy, or radiotherapies ≥ Grade 1 per NCI CTCAE version 5.0, with the exception of alopecia.
- Patients who have received any of the following treatments within the specified timeframes prior to screening:
- Prior chemotherapy within 30 days prior to screening (42 days for mitomycin C or nitrosoureas).
- Prior immunotherapy, prior anti-tumor hormonal therapy (for breast cancer patients), and prior radiotherapy within 30 days prior to screening.
- Radiotherapy is not allowed during study. Administration of other chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or anti-tumor hormonal therapy during the study is not allowed.
- Patients had major surgery within 30 days prior to randomization, or patients have not recovered from prior major surgery.
- Sensory / Peripheral neuropathy of > Grade 1 per NCI CTCAE version 5.0 at Screening.
- Patients with active brain metastases. Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible provided they have no evidence of active brain disease and are off of definitive therapy (including steroids) at least 3 months prior to randomization.
- Known history or presence of any clinically significant disease or condition other than cancer unless determined as not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: hepatic, renal/genitourinary, gastrointestinal (e.g., intra-abdominal inflammation), cardiovascular (e.g., congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris), cerebrovascular, pulmonary (e.g., interstitial lung disease), endocrine, immunological, musculoskeletal, neurological, psychiatric, dermatological, or hematological (e.g., bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy).
- History of difficulty with donating blood or difficulty in accessibility of central line.
- Known history or presence of:
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C (serology to confirm absence is required within 7 days prior to randomization and assessed based on local labs);
- Alcohol abuse or dependence within one year prior to randomization;
- Drug abuse or dependence (marijuana, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates and benzodiazepines);
- Hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to everolimus, other rapamycin derivatives or its excipients
- Severe allergic reactions (e.g., anaphylactic reactions, angioedema).
- Patients may not participate in any other clinical protocol or investigational trial that involves administration of experimental therapy and/or the use of investigational devices with therapeutic intent within 30 days prior to randomization and while enrolled in this study. Caution is recommended when administering Sapu003 and concomitantly with known substrates, PgP inhibitors, inhibitors, and inducers of the cytochrome P450 isoenzymes CYP2C8 and CYP3A4.
- Use of any strong inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes (e.g., fluoxetine, quinidine, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, fluconazole, ketoconazole, diltiazem and HIV antivirals) and strong inducers of CYP enzymes (e.g., barbiturates (phenobarbital), carbamazepine, phenytoin and rifampin), in the previous 14 days before randomization until the last blood draw in the study.
- Acute active infection requiring antibiotics, antiviral agents, or antifungal agents within 14 days prior to randomization
- Pregnant or lactating women.
Study description and what participation involves
The study's detailed description, as published on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Detailed description from the registry
The study will include two cohorts:
- Cohort A: Patients with HR+/HER2-negative breast cancer who will receive Sapu003 in combination with exemestane.
- Cohort B: Patients with RCC, NETs, TSC-associated tumors, or HCC who will receive Sapu003 without exemestane.
The dose levels planned for this study are 5 mg/m², 7.5 mg/m², and 10 mg/m² administered as weekly 30-minute IV infusions, with each treatment cycle lasting 4 weeks (28 days). The primary purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of weekly intravenous Sapu003. Secondary objectives include characterizing the pharmacokinetic profile of Sapu003, evaluating its safety and tolerability, and assessing preliminary antitumor activity.
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Participants receive weekly 30‑minute IV infusions of Sapu003 in 28‑day treatment cycles (dose escalation at 5, 7.5, or 10 mg/m²). Women in Cohort A also take oral exemestane 25 mg once daily. The study involves regular clinic visits for safety monitoring, blood draws for drug levels and laboratory tests (pharmacokinetics and safety), and periodic tumor imaging to assess disease. Radiotherapy and other anti‑tumor therapies are not allowed during the study, and certain medications (strong CYP inhibitors or inducers) are restricted per the protocol.
How the study is structured. Phase 1b, open-label, non-randomized dose-escalation study with two cohorts: Cohort A receives Sapu003 plus exemestane; Cohort B receives Sapu003 alone. Patients receive once-weekly 30-minute IV infusions in 28-day cycles while investigators escalate doses to identify the recommended dose.
Questions you could ask
These questions are suggestions for a conversation with the study team or your own clinician, not advice.
- This is an early-phase study, mainly about safety and dose. What is already known about this treatment?
- The listed sites are in Australia. Is any of them reachable for me, and does the study help with travel?
- Which of the eligibility criteria would need to be checked with tests before I could join?
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Important dates
- Study start
- Dec 15, 2025
- Primary completion
- June 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- December 2026 (estimated)
- Target enrollment
- 27 participants (estimated)
- Last updated on registry
- Jan 27, 2026
- Data verified
- Oct 10, 2026
Sponsor and research team
The lead sponsor funds and oversees the trial. A pharmaceutical or biotech company sponsor typically means the study is testing that company's drug or device; a hospital, university, or government agency usually indicates investigator-initiated or publicly funded research.
- Lead sponsor
- SAPU NANO (US) LLC
Central study contact
If you're interested in participating, the central contact can answer general questions about the study — including eligibility requirements and how to find a recruiting site near you. Actual eligibility is determined by the site's medical team.
- Cynthia Lee 📞 (650) 635-7024 ✉ cynthia.lee@sapunano.com
Participating sites (1)
- SOCRURecruiting
Adelaide · Australia
- Sud Agarwal · 1300 030 380 · dr.sudhanshu@ingenucro.com
Terms used on this page · explanations by MedicalUpdates.ai
- open-label
- No masking is used, so the assigned intervention is not deliberately hidden from participants or study staff.
- dose-escalation
- Groups of participants receive increasing doses of a treatment, one group after another, to find a dose that can be given safely.
- pharmacokinetics
- How the body absorbs, distributes, breaks down and removes a drug. It is studied by measuring drug levels or related substances at set times after a dose.
- informed consent
- The process of explaining a study, including its risks and what participation involves, so that a person can decide freely whether to take part. Consent is usually documented in writing, and a participant can choose to leave the study later.
- Cohort
- A group of people who share a characteristic, such as a diagnosis, and are studied together. 'Prospective' means they are followed forward from enrolment; 'retrospective' means existing records are reviewed.
- relapse
- A condition that improved with treatment and has since returned or worsened.
- Prior therapy
- Treatment a person has already had for the condition. A 'line of therapy' is one course of treatment; studies often require, or limit, the number of prior lines.
- contraindicated
- A reason a particular test or treatment should not be used for a person, for example a metal implant that rules out an MRI scan.
- standard therapy
- Treatment generally considered appropriate for a condition in a particular clinical setting. It can vary by patient, place and over time. In many studies the new treatment is added to, or compared with, standard of care.
- ECOG
- A scale from 0 to 5 that describes how a person's condition affects daily activity. 0 means fully active; 1 means restricted in strenuous activity; 2 means able to self-care but unable to work; higher numbers mean more limitation.
- Life expectancy
- Some studies require that, in the investigator's judgement, a participant is likely to live long enough to complete the study period. It is a study requirement, not a prediction about any individual.
- randomization
- Participants are assigned to the study groups by chance, like a coin toss, rather than chosen by the doctor or the participant. This is done so the groups are comparable.
- Absolute neutrophil count
- The number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that fights infection, in a blood sample. Studies often require it to be above a set level.
- upper limit of normal
- The highest value of a blood test that a laboratory considers normal. Criteria such as '≤ 3 × ULN' mean the result must be no more than three times that value.
- GFR
- A blood-test estimate of how well the kidneys are filtering. Lower numbers mean reduced kidney function; many studies set a minimum value.
- Principal Investigator
- The doctor or scientist responsible for running the study at a site or overall.
- adverse events
- Any unwanted medical problem that happens during a study, whether or not it was caused by the treatment. A 'serious' adverse event is one that meets specific criteria, such as causing death, being life-threatening, requiring or prolonging hospital admission, causing significant disability, or another medically important outcome.
- study drug
- A treatment that is being tested and has not been approved for this use. It may be approved for a different condition. Being studied does not mean it works or is available outside the study.
- prior to screening
- The checks done before enrolment to see whether a person qualifies, such as tests, scans or a review of medical history.
- Inclusion Criteria
- The conditions a person must meet to be considered for the study, for example a confirmed diagnosis, an age range or a test result.
- Exclusion Criteria
- The conditions that rule a person out even if they meet the inclusion criteria, for example other illnesses, certain medicines or pregnancy.
- primary purpose
- The main reason an interventional study is being done, for example treatment, prevention, diagnosis, supportive care or basic science.
- maximum tolerated dose
- The highest dose found in a dose-escalation study that can be given without too many dose-limiting side effects.
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