New hope for KRAS G12D lung cancer: targeted drug combo enters trial
NCT ID NCT07554859
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests a new drug called GFH375, alone or combined with other drugs (cetuximab or pemetrexed), as a first treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The study will enroll 90 people who have not had prior treatment. The goal is to see if these treatments shrink tumors and are safe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GFH375 (a targeted drug), cetuximab, and pemetrexed
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new first-line treatment option for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (KRAS G12D mutation).
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 90 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may not work better than existing treatments or could cause unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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. Voluntarily agree to participate in this study and sign the written informed consent form. 2. Male or female, aged 18 to 75 years at the time of signing the informed consent form. 3. Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) confirmed advanced (Stage IV) or locally advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that is not amenable to radical surgery or radiotherapy. 4. Have a written report confirming KRAS G12D mutation positive. 5. Able to provide an archival tumor tissue sample \[formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) block or unstained FFPE tumor sections\] or to undergo a tumor biopsy prior to treatment. 6. No prior systemic anti-tumor therapy for advanced disease; or not eligible for standard of care therapy; or in the investigator's judgment, may benefit more from GFH375 monotherapy or combination therapy than from available standard therapy. 7. Have at least one measurable lesion outside the central nervous system (CNS) per RECIST v1.1. Lesions that have received prior local radiotherapy can be considered measurable only if they have demonstrated clear progression after radiotherapy; otherwise, they are not considered measurable. 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) score of 0 or 1. 9.Life expectancy of at least 3 months as assessed by the investigator. 10.Adequate organ function. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has had another invasive malignancy that progressed or required treatment within 3 years prior to randomization, except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma in situ, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast, or papillary thyroid carcinoma. 2. Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) confirmed squamous cell lung cancer, adenosquamous carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma (including small cell lung cancer and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma), or mixed small cell lung cancer. 3. Known to harbor other targetable driver gene alterations. 4. Has active or symptomatic brain metastases, leptomeningeal metastases, or spinal cord compression. 5. Has clinically significant severe cardiovascular disease. 6. Has had a stroke or other serious cerebrovascular event within 6 months prior to randomization. 7. Has a history of deep vein thrombosis or other severe thromboembolism within 3 months prior to randomization. 8. Has pleural effusion, ascites, or pericardial effusion requiring frequent drainage (≥2 times per month) or associated with moderate to severe symptoms. 9. Has clinically significant interstitial lung disease, radiation pneumonitis, or immune-related pneumonitis requiring treatment. 10. At high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation. 11. Has pyloric obstruction, persistent or recurrent vomiting (≥3 episodes within 24 hours); is unable or unwilling to swallow tablets; or has other impaired gastrointestinal function or gastrointestinal disease that may significantly affect the absorption of GFH375. 12. History of chronic diarrhea. 13. Has a major acute or chronic infectious disease. 14. Has other uncontrolled systemic medical conditions. 15. Planned major surgery as determined by the investigator. 16. History of organ transplantation or preparing to undergo organ transplantation (except corneal transplantation). 17. Known allergy to the investigational drug or its components. 18. Received or planned to receive a live attenuated vaccine within 28 days prior to randomization or during the administration of the investigational drug. 19. Having severe mental or psychological disorders, a history of substance abuse, or a history of severe alcoholism. 20. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 21. Other conditions deemed by the investigator to be inappropriate for participation in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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