A Study of Becotatug Vedotin (MRG003) Combined With Epirubicin as Neoadjuvant Therapy for EGFR-Positive, Unresectable Recurrent Sinonasal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Becotatug Vedotin: Becotatug vedotin (also known as MRG003) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). It consists of a recombinant anti-EGFR humanized monoclonal antibody conjugated to the microtubule-disrupting agent monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) via a valine-citrulline linker. It is administered intravenously at 2.0 mg/kg on day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 3 cycles.
Epirubicin is an anthracycline chemotherapeutic agent that inhibits topoisomerase II, thereby interfering with DNA replication and transcription. It is administered intravenously at 75 mg/m² on day 1 of each 21-day cycle for 3 cycles.
Study summary
This prospective, multicenter clinical study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant therapy with MRG003 (Becotatug vedotin) combined with epirubicin in patients with EGFR-positive, unresectable recurrent sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC). The primary question is whether this combination can achieve a sufficient objective response rate (ORR) to enable subsequent radical surgery or improve disease control.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
Age ≥ 18 years, male or female. Histopathologically confirmed sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC) with measurable recurrent disease located in the sinonasal/skull base region, irrespective of the presence of regional lymph node or distant metastases.
EGFR expression positive by immunohistochemistry (IHC) performed at a central laboratory.
Multidisciplinary team (MDT) assessment at baseline confirms that the tumor is not amenable to radical (R0) surgical resection.
At least one measurable lesion in the skull base/sinonasal region according to RECIST v1.1 (longest diameter ≥ 10 mm).
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. Adequate bone marrow, hepatic, renal, and cardiac function as defined by protocol-specified laboratory parameters.
Willing to provide written informed consent (including consent for clinical treatment and biospecimen research) and able to comply with study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
Prior treatment with any antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that contains monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) as the payload.
Prior systemic chemotherapy containing epirubicin or any other anthracycline within 6 months before study enrollment.
Active uncontrolled infection, or active autoimmune disease requiring systemic therapy.
Symptomatic or urgent (e.g., requiring radiotherapy or surgery) central nervous system (CNS) metastases.
Known severe hypersensitivity to any component of the study drugs. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or men/women planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the last dose of study treatment.
Any medical or psychosocial condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may interfere with study participation, increase patient risk, or confound data interpretation.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Objective Response Rate (ORR) — 21 days (±7 days) after completion of the third cycle of neoadjuvant therapy (each cycle is 21 days). Proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as assessed by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1 criteria.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai
China
Recruiting
More Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University trials in China
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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