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Dr Ruth Plummer
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Dr Ana Slipicevic
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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - A first-in-human, phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label, dose escalation, confirmation and expansion study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and antitumor activity of TH9619 in subjects with advanced solid tumors (ODIN)

A first-in-human, phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label, dose escalation, confirmation and expansion study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and antitumor activity of TH9619 in subjects with advanced solid tumors (ODIN)

Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Medical Conditions

Advanced solid tumors


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This is a Phase 1a (dose escalation)/Phase Ib (dose expansion) single arm study of TH9619 in patients with selected tumor types who have been treated with available standard of care therapies. This study drug, TH9619, was tested in laboratory and animal studies and will now be tested for the first time in humans to evaluate its safety, antitumor activity and pharmacokinetics (PK) in patients. PK is an analysis of how a drug is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated from the body. A single-arm study is one in which the activities of the study drug are not compared to those of another.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

22 Aug 2025 01 Jul 2026

The study has two parts (Phase 1a and Phase 1b). Phase 1a is a dose escalation study, a study that determines the best dose of a new drug or treatment. In a dose-escalation study, the dose of the test drug is increased a little at a time in different groups of people until the highest dose that does not cause harmful side effects (maximum tolerated dose [MTD]) is found.
Phase 1b is a dose expansion study, a study in which an additional number of patients are treated at the estimated MTD or minimal reproducibly active dosage (MRAD) in order to collect more data on the antitumor activity and safety of the study drug.
All subjects will be administered weekly infusions (into a vein) on Days 1, 8 and 15 followed by one week without infusion, of a 28-day cycle until disease progression (worsening of cancer) or unacceptable toxicity, or until the study doctor determines that it is no longer in the best interest of the patient to continue on the study. Subjects will be followed for disease progression and survival status for a maximum of 2 years.
The study drug, TH9619, is a molecule that blocks enzymes inducing cancer cells to be deprived of folate. The blocking of the enzymes occurs only in cancer cells and causes DNA damage and the death of cancer cells. Normal cells are not dependent on this mechanism and are therefore not affected.


Patients aged 18 years or above, with selected tumor types, who meet the inclusion criteria.

You can take part if:


Current inclusion criteria as of 14/05/2025:

1. Willing and able to give written informed consent for participation in the study before performance of any study-specific screening procedures
2. Male or female subject aged ≥18 years of age
3. Histopathologically confirmed CRC, HNSCC, NSCLC, and gastric cancer with metastatic and/or unresectable disease (not amenable to treatment with curative intent), except for:
3.1. NSCLC with EGFR driver mutations including but not limited to del19, L858R
3.2. Gastrointestinal Stromal cell Tumors (GIST)
3.3. CRC with MSI-H
4. Treatment with at least one prior line of cytotoxic systemic therapy for metastatic/unresectable disease, including but not limited to pemetrexed, capecitabine, MTX, 5-FU, tegafur, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, cisplatin, and carboplatin
5. Prior systemic neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy will be considered as one line of therapy if radiological progression occurred either during that treatment or within 6 months of completion
6. Progressive disease as per investigator assessment after latest given therapy
7. At least one measurable lesion by RECIST v1.160
8. Must have tumor lesion(s) or metastases amenable to biopsy, excluding bone metastases, as confirmed by a radiologist, if appropriate, and as deemed safe by the investigator
9. Mandatory pre-treatment and on-treatment biopsies (except for subjects treated at the lowest dose levels within the accelerated titration
10. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1
11. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks as judged by the investigator
12. The following safety laboratory parameters must be met during screening (within 15 days) and also immediately before first IMP administration:
12.1. Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), or unconjugated bilirubin of ≤ 3 x ULN in subjects diagnosed with Gilbert’s syndrome
12.2. Aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) ≤ 3.0 x ULN (≤5 x ULN allowed in patients with metastases in the liver)
12.3. Renal function: Estimated creatinine clearance by eGFR ≥50 mL/min
12.4. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1500 cells/mm³ (1.5 x 10⁹/L)
12.5. Platelet count ≥100000 cells/mm³ (100 x 10⁹/L)
12.6. Hemoglobin ≥90 g/L
12.7. Albumin levels 3.4-5.4 g/dL in the normal range of institutional standards
12.8. Folic acid levels 3.1-17.5 ng/mL (7.0-39.7 nmol/L) in the normal range of institutional standards
12.9. Vitamin B12 levels of >250 pg/mL (>185 pmol/L)
13. Contraceptive measures
13.1. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must:
13.1.1. Have a negative pregnancy test within 1 week before first dose of study drug
13.1.2. Use highly effective method(s) of birth control consistently and correctly during the study and for at least 6 months after the last dose of treatment
13.1.3. Agree to not donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purposes of assisted reproduction during the study and for at least 6 months after the last study drug administration
13.1.4. Agree to not breastfeed and not plan to become pregnant during the study and for at least 6 months after the last study drug administration
13.2. Males who are sexually active must:
13.2.1. Agree to use a condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository during the study and for at least 90 days after the last study drug administration
13.2.2. Agree to not donate sperm during the study and for at least 90 days after the last study drug administration
13.2.3. Have no plan to f


You may not be able to take part if:


1. History of any clinically significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the subject at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the results or the subject’s ability to participate in the study2. Any clinically significant illness, medical/surgical procedure or trauma within 4 weeks of first administration of IMP, as judged by the Investigator 2.1. Any toxicities from prior treatment(s) (incl surgery, RT and systemic therapies) grade >2 by NCI CTCAE v5.0 criteria prior to first dose of study treatment 2.2. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, defined as any of the following: 2.2.1. Major ECG abnormalities (e.g., symptomatic or sustained atrial or ventricular arrhythmias, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, clinically significant bundle branch blocks, clinically significant ventricular hypertrophy) 2.2.2. Including dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase polymorphisms (DDP) and fluoropyrimidine toxicity3. Primary brain malignancy or known, untreated central nervous system (CNS) or leptomeningeal metastases, or symptoms suggesting CNS involvement for which treatment is required. Screening of asymptomatic patients without history of CNS metastases is not required. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases are eligible, provided they have not experienced a seizure, had no significant change in neurological status, and have not required steroids for management of brain metastases in the last 2 weeks prior to enrollment4. Active known second malignancy with the exception of any of the following: 4.1. Adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ cervical cancer 4.2. Adequately treated Stage 1 cancer from which the patient is currently in remission and has been in remission for ≥2 years 4.3. Low-risk prostate cancer with a Gleason score <7 and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level <10 ng/mL 4.4. Any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for ≥3 years. Malignancy (other than the one diagnosed) within the past 5 years, with the exception of any other malignancy that has been treated with no signs of relapse within 3 years (e.g., superficial melanoma, low grade cervix cancer)5. Any planned major surgery within the duration of the study (i.e., from screening to end of study visit)6. Active and uncontrolled infection requiring intravenous antibiotic or antiviral treatment within 2 weeks prior to first IMP administration7. Subjects with known active HBV (screening for HBV is not required for subjects who do not have a history of HBV, unless required by local regulations) and with treated/chronic HBV are eligible provided they meet the following criteria: 7.1. Subjects with positive HBsAg must be on permitted suppressive antiviral therapy prior to first IMP administration, remain on the same antiviral treatment throughout the study and should follow local standards for continuation of therapy after completion of IMP 7.2. Note: while HBsAg-negative, anti-HBc–positive subjects are at lower risk of HBV reactivation compared with HBsAg-positive subjects, risk of HBV reactivation should be considered in all subjects and the need for anti-HBV prophylaxis should be carefully assessed prior to the initiation of the IMP 7.3. Undetectable HBV DNA ≤ 14 days of C1D1 7.4. Note: subjects who are HBsAg positive and HBV DNA positive (detectable) will be excluded8. Known hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection 8.1. Subjects with known positivity for HIV and who have well-controlled HIV infection/disease 8.1.1. Subject with a history of Kaposi Sarcoma and/or multicentric Castleman Disease is excluded 8.2. Subjects with known active HCV and previously treated for HCV9. Prolonged QTcF (> 450 ms), or any clinically significant abnormalities in the resting ECG at the time of screening, as judged by the Investigator10. History of severe allergy/hypersensitivity or ongoing allergy/hypersensitivity, as judged by the Investigator, or history of hypersensitivity to drugs with a similar chemical structure or class to TH961911. Any anti-cancer therapy (chemotherapy, targeted agents, radiotherapy, immunotherapy) within 28 days or 5 times the half-life (whichever is shorter) before study treatment12. Planned treatment or treatment with another investigational drug within 28 days or 5 times the half-life such as other anti-cancer therapy prior to first IMP administration. Subjects consented and screened but not dosed in previous Phase 1 studies will not be excluded13. Current alcohol and/or drug abuse, as judged by the Investigator14. The Investigator considers the subject unlikely to comply with study procedures, restrictions and requirements


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Newcastle University
    Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    NE1 7RU

Benefits: Published data from non-clinical studies show that TH9619 has anti-tumor activity, and so it is possible that the cancer will respond positively. However, this cannot be guaranteed, and it is also possible that there is no benefit from this treatment. Even if there might not be a direct benefit from being in this study, participating may help patients get better care in the future
Risks: Data from non-clinical studies indicate that TH9619 should be safe within the dose range selected for this study.
Possible side effects:
- Anemia due to vitamin B deficiency. The study doctor will check vitamin B levels on a regular basis and will provide treatment.
- The subjects will undergo on-study imaging assessments exposing them to radiation having the potential to increase a subject’s risk of getting cancer.
- Additional risks with the imaging assessments include allergies to contrast fluids and specific attention to dosing of contrast fluids needs to be given to subjects with renal failure.
- Common risks with tumor biopsies include bleeding, pain and discomfort, and infections. Less common risks include scarring and damage to surrounding tissues, allergic reactions to anesthesia and in cases of lung biopsies, pneumothorax.
The subjects will be informed of the risks related to these procedures and given the advanced stage of cancer and the frequency of assessments these subjects will have at the clinic, they will be sufficiently monitored for any risks experienced from these procedures.
- Sensitivity to sunlight. It is recommended to avoid direct sunlight and wear a hat and sunscreen SPF 50.


The study is sponsored by One-carbon Therapeutics AB and funded by One-carbon Therapeutics AB.




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