Smart chemo: new drug aims to hit HER-2 cancers harder
NCT ID NCT05861895
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial is testing a new drug called HF158K1 in 84 adults with advanced solid tumors that have HER-2 protein. The drug is a form of chemotherapy wrapped in a fat bubble that carries a targeting molecule to seek out HER-2 cancer cells. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see early signs of tumor shrinkage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HF158K1 (a liposome form of doxorubicin with a HER2-targeting antibody fragment)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more targeted chemotherapy for HER-2 positive cancers, potentially reducing side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 84 people, focused on safety and dosing. It may not show strong anti-tumor effects, and side effects could be significant.
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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 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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 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. Voluntary to participate and sign ICF. 2. Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years. 3. Unresectable or metastatic advanced solid tumors with HER-2 expression (IHC 3+, 2+, or 1+). 4. ECOG score 0-1. 5. Expected survival ≥ 6 months. 6. At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1. 7. Adequate organ function: ANC ≥ 1.5×10⁹/L, LYM ≥ 1.0×10⁹/L, PLT ≥ 90×10⁹/L, HGB ≥ 8.0 g/dL; APTT ≤ 1.5×ULN, INR ≤ 1.5; TBIL ≤ 1.5×ULN, ALT/AST ≤ 2.5×ULN (≤ 5×ULN if liver metastases); CrCl ≥ 30 mL/min; LVEF ≥ 50%. 8. Agreement to use effective contraception. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cumulative doxorubicin dose ≥ 350 mg/m² or prior anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. 2. Current use of immunosuppressants or systemic corticosteroids (\> 10 mg/day prednisone). 3. Prior anti-tumor therapy \< 2 weeks (4 weeks for nitrosourea/mitomycin C). 4. Symptomatic CNS metastases. 5. Unresolved AEs from prior therapy \> Grade 1. 6. Serious cardiovascular diseases (thromboembolic events within 3 months, NYHA III-IV, ACS within 6 months, or uncontrolled hypertension). 7. Active infection or unexplained fever \> 38.5°C. 8. HIV, active HBV or HCV. 9. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
2 sites in 2 countries. 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
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mary Crowley Cancer Research
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75241, United States
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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