New liposome chemo shows promise in early cancer trial

NCT ID NCT04047251

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests FF-10850, a liposome-wrapped version of the chemotherapy drug topotecan, in 96 adults with advanced solid tumors like ovarian, cervical, and Merkel cell carcinoma. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effects. Researchers hope the liposome delivery may improve how the drug targets tumors while reducing harm to healthy tissue.

What this could mean

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Active substance
FF-10850 (topotecan liposome injection)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a safer, more effective version of topotecan for hard-to-treat cancers like ovarian, cervical, and Merkel cell carcinoma.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 trial focused on safety and dosing, not yet on effectiveness. The drug may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors in later studies.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 96 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2019

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients must meet all the following criteria to participate in the study: 1. Males and females ≥ 18 years of age 2. Dose-escalation phase: Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic and/or unresectable solid tumor, relapsed or refractory to standard therapy, or for which no standard therapy is available that is expected to improve survival by at least 3 months 3. At least 3 weeks beyond the last chemotherapy (or 3 half-lives, whichever is shorter), radiotherapy, major surgery, or experimental treatment, and recovered from all acute toxicities (≤ Grade 1), prior to the first dose of FF-10850 4. Adequate performance status: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) ≤ 1 5. Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months 6. Adequate hematologic parameters without ongoing transfusion support: * Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 9 g/dL * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 × 109 cells/L * Platelets ≥ 100 × 109 cells/L 7. Creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN, or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/minute by either the Cockcroft-Gault formula or as measured by a 24-hour urine collection 8. Total bilirubin ≤ 2 × ULN unless due to Gilbert's disease; patients with Gilbert's disease who have a total bilirubin \> 6 mg/dL are to be excluded 9. ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 times ULN, or \< 5 × ULN for patients with liver metastases 10. QT interval corrected for rate (QT interval corrected for rate using Fridericia's Correction Formula, QTcF) ≤ 470 msec for women and ≤ 450 msec for men on the ECG obtained at Screening and confirmed pre-treatment on Cycle 1 Day 1. 11. Patient must be willing to undergo a tumor biopsy, if the patient has a biopsy-accessible tumor Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have not received standard/approved therapies expected to improve survival by at least 3 months 2. History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to topotecan 3. Serious cardiac condition within the last 6 months, such as uncontrolled arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, unstable angina or heart disease defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or Class IV or hereditary long QT syndrome 4. Concomitant medication(s) that may cause QTc prolongation or induce Torsades de Pointes, except for antimicrobials that are used as standard of care to prevent or treat infections and other such drugs that are considered by the Investigator to be essential for patient care 5. Active central nervous system (CNS) malignant disease in patients with a history of CNS malignancy. Patients with previously treated stable brain metastases are allowed if they have been stable off steroid therapy for at least 4 weeks. 6. Known positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) 7. Active infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotic usage within the last week prior to study treatment 8. Any other medical intervention or other condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could compromise adherence to study requirements or confound the interpretation of study results 9. Pregnant or breast-feeding

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI)

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • HonorHealth

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States

  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Clinical Science Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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