At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- EP0031 (drug), Platinum chemotherapy (drug), Pemetrexed (drug)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 66 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- EP0031 — drug: EP0031 is a potent next-generation selective RET-inhibitor (SRI) · Platinum chemotherapy — drug: One of either Cisplatin or Carboplatin. · Pemetrexed — drug: Pemetrexed is a chemotherapy medication and antifolate metabolic inhibitor administered as an IV infusion according to local practice and labels.
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
In plain English
This study is testing a drug called EP0031 (lunbotinib) in adults aged 18 and over with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a change in a gene called RET. It is run by a company called Ellipses Pharma. Participants must have cancer that is locally advanced or has spread, and must be able to receive a type of chemotherapy.
Who can take part
- Adults aged 18 or over with NSCLC that has a RET gene change
- Cancer that is locally advanced or has spread, and the person is able to have platinum-based chemotherapy (a standard two-drug treatment)
- Generally well and active (performance status score of 0 or 1) with a life expectancy of more than 3 months
- Able to give written informed consent and take part in all study checks; measurable disease on scans
- For first-line patients: no previous RET inhibitor drugs or chemotherapy. Earlier treatment before or after surgery is allowed if it finished at least 12 months before, and radiotherapy to ease symptoms is allowed up to 2 weeks before starting
- Patients must have been informed about other treatment options, including approved RET-targeted therapies
Who may not be able to
- Other known major gene changes besides RET
- Spinal cord compression or active brain metastases (cancer spread to the brain), though stable brain metastases are allowed
- Active infection needing antibiotic, antifungal or antiviral medicine
- Severe or uncontrolled health or mental health conditions
- Chronic kidney inflammation (glomerulonephritis) or a kidney transplant
- Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection
- Active HIV infection, though people living with HIV may join if their CD4+ T-cell count is good enough and they have had no AIDS-defining opportunistic infections in the past 12 months
- Taking strong medicines that affect the CYP3A4 enzyme
- Poor liver, kidney, bone marrow or organ function
- Serious heart problems, such as abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure, heart attack or unstable angina in the last 6 months, or risk factors for heart rhythm problems
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Corneal ulcer or untreated keratitis (eye problems) at screening
What taking part involves
- • Taking the study drug EP0031 (lunbotinib) — Not stated — ask the trial team about how it is given and how often
- • Taking part in all required evaluations and procedures for the study
- • Having scans or other checks to measure the cancer, as measurable disease is defined by a standard set of rules (RECIST v1.1)
Time commitment: Not stated — ask the trial team about how many visits are needed, how long the study lasts, and exactly what taking part involves.
Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 265
- Started
- 2022-09-30
- Last checked
- 2026-06
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for nsclc
- • Phase1/Phase2 - 265 participants
- • The aim of this study is to assess the safety, side effects and effectiveness of EP0031 (Lunbotinib) in patients with advanced RET-altered non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in monotherapy and in combination with standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with nsclc
Where?
- • London - University College London Hospital (UCLH)
- • London - Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHSFT
- • London - The Royal Marsden NHSFT
- • Manchester - The Christie Hospital NHSFT
- • +1 more UK sites
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
The aim of this study is to assess the safety, side effects and effectiveness of EP0031 (Lunbotinib) in patients with advanced RET-altered non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in monotherapy and in combination with standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy.
More detail
EP0031 is being investigated in this modular, interventional Phase I/II dose escalation and dose expansion study to investigate the optimal dose in adult patients with advanced RET-altered NSCLC. Currently there are no approved RET-targeted treatments for patients who progress on first-generation Selective RET Inhibitors (SRIs). However, it is proposed that EP0031 can overcome resistance mechanisms to first generation SRIs, as EP0031 is a potent and selective RET inhibitor with broad activity against common RET fusions and mutations. Phase I (dose escalation and optimization) has completed for this study and determined the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D). The study is now in Phase 2, assessing the safety, tolerability and efficacy of EP0031 given in combination with SOC chemotherapy in RET fusion positive NSCLC participants.
How this trial compares with your answers
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What we know so far
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
- How fit you need to be: ECOG 0 or better
Biomarkers mentioned
Treatment history
Treatments you must have had:
- ✓ evaluations and procedures
What the study is looking for
- ✓Applicable to all participants:
- ✓Must be ≥18 years of age, with documented RET-altered NSCLC
- ✓Participants should be well informed and consented about alternative treatment options including approved...
- ✓Fit enough for normal activity (ECOG 0) or 1 and life expectancy \>3 months at screening
- ✓Ability to understand and provide written agreement to take part and able to participate in all required evaluations and...
Who cannot take part
- ✗Participants with any of the following will not be included in the study:
- ✗Any known major driver gene alterations other than RET.
- ✗Spinal cord compression or brain metastases. Patients with stable brain metastases can be enrolled.
- ✗Active infection requiring systemic antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral medication
- ✗Severe or uncontrolled medical condition or psychiatric condition
See the full criteria
Where Is This Study? (5 UK sites)
University College London Hospital (UCLH)
London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
Rajinder Sidhu - Associate Director, Research Governance and Operations
uclh.jro-communications@nhs.net020 3447 9825Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHSFT
London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
The Royal Marsden NHSFT
London SW36JJ, United Kingdom
The Christie Hospital NHSFT
Manchester M20 4BX, United Kingdom
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Sheffield S10 2JF, United Kingdom
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