A manufacturing tweak to a cancer drug: will it change how the body responds?
NCT ID NCT07776132
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two versions of pertuzumab, a drug used to treat certain cancers, to see if a change in how it is manufactured affects how the body absorbs and processes it. Healthy male volunteers aged 18 to 45 receive a single intravenous dose of either the original or the updated version. Researchers measure drug levels in the blood over time and check for safety and immune reactions, aiming to confirm the two versions are equivalent.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pertuzumab injection (two versions: before and after a manufacturing process change)
- What this could lead to
- If the two versions behave the same in the body, it could confirm that the updated manufacturing process produces a drug that is just as safe and effective, supporting its continued use.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial in a small group of healthy men, so results may not reflect effects in patients. The drug can have side effects, and the study is not designed to test how well it treats any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male subjects aged ≥18 and ≤45 years; 2. Subjects have no history of disease or past medical history abnormalities that, in the judgment of the study physician, would affect the trial; 3. Physical examination, vital signs, chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory investigations are normal or show abnormalities without clinical significance. 4. Body mass index (BMI) ≥19 and ≤26 kg/m²; 5. Within 14 days prior to random allocation, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) assessed by echocardiography is within the normal range (≥55%); Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinically significant diseases including but not limited to the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, nerves, blood, endocrine system, tumors, respiratory system, immune system, mental health, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; 2. History of allergy or hypersensitivity reactions. 3. Intake of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or traditional Chinese medicine within 28 days prior to randomization; 4. History of blood donation or blood loss (\>450mL) within 3 months prior to randomization; 5. Positive test results for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibodies, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibodies, or abnormal and clinically significant quantitative test results for syphilis spirochetes as determined by the sub investigator; 6. History of drug abuse, substance use; 7. History of alcoholism or positive alcohol test results; 8. History of long-term heavy smoking .
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anhui Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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