Phase 1 Study of 68Ga-R11228 and 177Lu-R11228 in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer

Study of Imaging and Treatment Agents for Breast Cancer

K
Kathy Miller, MD

Primary Investigator

Recruiting
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase 1
3 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

R11228-101A
Primary Objective: To evaluate the safety of 68Ga-R11228.

Secondary Objectives
- To determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of 68Ga-R11228. - To describe the image quality of 68Ga-R11228 at an administered activity of 3 mCi (111 MBq) ± 10%, 5 mCi (185 MBq) ± 10%, and 7 mCi (259 MBq) ± 10%. - To describe the dosimetry and pharmacokinetics of 68Ga-R11228. - To evaluate the intra-reader reliability and inter-reader agreement for the interpretation of 68Ga-R11228 images. - To describe preliminary imaging efficacy of 68Ga-R11228.

R11228-101B
Primary Objective: To evaluate the safety of 68Ga-R11228 and 177Lu-R11228.

Secondary Objectives:
- To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of 177Lu-R11228. - To describe the dosimetry and pharmacokinetics of 177Lu-R11228. - To describe preliminary efficacy of 177Lu-R11228.

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Detailed description of study

This is an open-label, first-in-human, multi-center Phase 1 sub-study R11228-101A of 68Ga-R11228 (imaging agent) in
Study Participants with advanced hormone receptor positive breast cancer. It is a sub-study of R11228-101, a first-in-
human Phase 1 study of two investigational products: 68Ga-R11228 and 177Lu-R11228 (therapeutic agent). The sub-
study R11228-101A is designed to characterize the safety, radiation dosimetry, pharmacokinetics of 68Ga-R11228, to
evaluate inter-and intra-reader agreement of 68Ga-R11228 PET image interpretations, to describe preliminary imaging
efficacy of 68Ga-R11228 and to optimize dosing and imaging time point of 68Ga-R11228 prior to proceeding to
evaluate the safety of 177Lu-R11228 in sub-study R11228-101B.


R11228 is a small molecule conjugate that binds with high affinity to the neuropeptide Y receptor 1 (NPY1R). 68Ga-
R11228 is a positron emitting radioligand being developed to localize NPY1R expressing tumor lesions on positron
emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) and to select Study Participants for dosing with the therapeutic
agent, 177Lu-R11228 in sub-study R11228-101B. 68Ga-R11228 and 177Lu-R11228 contain the same precursor small
molecule conjugate, R11228. Following study completion and data analysis of sub-study R11228-101A, participants
from this study may enroll in sub-study R11228-101B.


NPY1R is a G protein-couple receptor (GPCR) and a member of the neuropeptide Y receptor family (NPY1R,
NPY2R, NPY4R and NPY5R in humans). NPY1R’s endogenous ligand is neuropeptide Y (NPY), which is normally
involved in regulation of vasoconstriction, anxiolysis, food intake, heart rate and anxiety (Li et al. 2015). NPY1R has
been found to be highly expressed in breast cancer (Reubi et al. 2001), with more frequent expression in estrogen
receptor positive breast cancer (Dawoud et al 2021) and in luminal A subtype (Bhat et al. 2022) of breast cancer.
Internally generated immunohistochemistry (IHC) results showed that ER and PR positivity is correlated with NPY1R
positivity. Internally generated IHC data of 5 tumor microarrays of breast cancer subtypes and normal tissues showed
that 32% of samples from patients with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer were NPY1R-positive,
irrespective of HER2 status. In normal (non-malignant) breast tissue NPY1R positivity was observed in 8% of normal
breast samples. In other normal (non-malignant) tissues, NPY1R positivity ranged between none to minimal except for
immune cells morphologically consistent with macrophages in the spleen and in vasculature of organs consistent with
the Npy1r gene expression profile reported (The Human Protein Atlas, Lucas et al. 2021, Yu et al. 2022). A human
imaging case study using a metastable nuclear isoform of technetium-99 (Tc-99m) labeled peptide ligand for NPY1R
reported evidence of identifying primary and metastatic breast cancer lesions on whole-body scintimammography in
four patients with minimal background in one healthy volunteer (Khan et al. 2010).
Sub-Study R11228-101A consists of two periods: 1) Imaging Eligibility Period, 2) 68Ga-R11228 Imaging Period.
Approximately 12 Study Participants will take part in sub-study R11228-101A.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Breast Cancer
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:
1. Pathologically confirmed estrogen and/or progesterone receptor (ER/PR) positive and human epidermal
growth factor 2 (HER2) negative (IHC 0, 1+ or 2+/ in situ hybridization (ISH) not-amplified) locoregionally
recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. ER/PR positivity must be defined by the 2020 American Society of
Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologist (CAP) guidelines, respectively (Allison et al. 2020).
2. Refractory to endocrine therapy (progression on at least one line of endocrine therapy and determined by the
investigator that the Study Participant would not benefit from additional endocrine therapy). Note: there is no
limit on prior number of lines of endocrine therapy or prior treatments with CDK4/6, AKT, PI3K and/or
mTOR inhibitors.
3. Received at least one line of chemotherapy or antibody drug conjugate in the locoregionally recurrent or
metastatic setting.
4. At least one measurable target lesion per RECIST v1.1 criteria within 28 days prior to dosing with 68Ga-
R11228.
5. Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female subjects age ≥18 years.
6. Study Participants of childbearing potential and male Study Participants must agree to adequate contraception
during the screening and treatment period and until 6 months after last study treatment. Medically acceptable adequate contraception for sexually active females in non-same sex relationships with childbearing potential
include: 1) surgical sterilization (such as tubal ligation or hysterectomy), 2) surgically sterilized partner 3)
approved hormonal contraceptives, 4) barrier method (such as condom or diaphragm) used with a spermicide,
or 5) intrauterine device (IUD). Medically acceptable adequate contraception for sexually active males in non-
same sex relationships include: 1) surgical sterilization (such as vasectomy), 2) a condom used with a
spermicide.
7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1.
8. Life expectancy of at least six months.
9. Adequate bone marrow reserve as evidenced by:
o Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/μl
o Absolute lymphocyte count ≥1,000/μl
o Platelet count ≥100,000/μl
o Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL (without need for hematopoietic growth factor or transfusion support)
10. Adequate hepatic function as defined below:
o Serum alkaline phosphatase ≤3 × upper limit of normal (ULN) unless bone metastases, in which case
liver specific alkaline phosphatase must be separated from the total and use to assess liver function,
and
o Serum alanine aminotransaminase (ALT)/ aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) ≤3 × upper limit of
normal (ULN) or ≤5 × ULN if liver metastases are present, and
o Serum total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN (unless due to Gilbert’s syndrome in which case total ≤3.0 ×
ULN).
11. Adequate renal function as demonstrated by creatinine clearance calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula to
be equal or higher than 60 mL/minute.
12. Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:
1. Study participant has not recovered from clinically significant adverse event(s) resulting from most recent 177Lu-R11228/68Ga-R11228
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adequate contraception for sexually active females in non-same sex relationships with childbearing potential
include: 1) surgical sterilization (such as tubal ligation or hysterectomy), 2) surgically sterilized partner 3)
approved hormonal contraceptives, 4) barrier method (such as condom or diaphragm) used with a spermicide,
or 5) intrauterine device (IUD). Medically acceptable adequate contraception for sexually active males in non-
same sex relationships include: 1) surgical sterilization (such as vasectomy), 2) a condom used with a
spermicide.
7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1.
8. Life expectancy of at least six months.
9. Adequate bone marrow reserve as evidenced by:
o Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/μl
o Absolute lymphocyte count ≥1,000/μl
o Platelet count ≥100,000/μl
o Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL (without need for hematopoietic growth factor or transfusion support)
10. Adequate hepatic function as defined below:
o Serum alkaline phosphatase ≤3 × upper limit of normal (ULN) unless bone metastases, in which case
liver specific alkaline phosphatase must be separated from the total and use to assess liver function,
and
o Serum alanine aminotransaminase (ALT)/ aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) ≤3 × upper limit of
normal (ULN) or ≤5 × ULN if liver metastases are present, and
o Serum total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN (unless due to Gilbert’s syndrome in which case total ≤3.0 ×
ULN).
11. Adequate renal function as demonstrated by creatinine clearance calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula to
be equal or higher than 60 mL/minute.
12. Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Study participant has not recovered from clinically significant adverse event(s) resulting from most recent
anticancer therapy/intervention prior to Day 1 of 68Ga-R11228 injection.
2. Known central nervous system (CNS) disease, except for those subjects with treated brain metastasis who are
stable for at least 1 month, having no evidence of progression or hemorrhage after treatment and no ongoing
requirement for corticosteroids, as ascertained by clinical examination and brain imaging (magnetic resonance
imaging [MRI] or computed tomography [CT]) during the screening period.
3. Radiotherapy for breast cancer ≤ 28 days prior to study Day 1.
4. Received a radionuclide within a period of less than 10 physical half-lives of the administered radionuclide
prior to dosing with 68Ga-R11228.
5. Major surgery ≤ 21 days prior to study Day 1 or has not recovered from adverse effects of such procedure.
6. Severe or unstable medical condition, such as congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA]
Class III or IV), ischemic heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension (average systolic blood pressure ≥140
mmHg or an average diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, based on medical records), uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus, as well as an uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication (≥Grade 2, according to NCI-
CTCAE Version 5.0), myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to starting study drug, or any other
significant or unstable concurrent cardiac illness. Note: Stable chronic atrial fibrillation is allowed.
7. Congenital long QT syndrome or corrected QT interval by Fridericia (QTcF) interval ≥470 msec.
8. History of other previous or concurrent cancer that would interfere with the determination of safety.
9. Major active infection requiring antibiotics.
10. Acute illness ≤ 14 days prior to study Day 1, unless mild in severity, as assessed by the Investigator.
11. Any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would place the subject at an unacceptable risk or
cause the subject to be unlikely to fully participate or comply with study procedures.

This study investigates how safe and effective two investigational agents, an imaging agent and a therapeutic agent, are for patients with advanced breast cancer. The imaging agent, called 68Ga-R11228, is used to locate specific tumor cells in the body. The therapeutic agent, 177Lu-R11228, is used for treatment. Both agents are being studied to understand their safety and how they behave in the body. This study is for people with hormone receptor positive breast cancer, which means their cancer grows in response to certain hormones.

Participants will first receive the imaging agent, 68Ga-R11228, to help doctors see where the cancer is in the body using special scans called PET/CT. This is to help choose the right dose for the next step, which is the therapeutic agent, 177Lu-R11228. The study also looks at how the imaging results are read by different doctors to ensure they agree on what they see. The imaging agent works by attaching to a part of the cancer cells called NPY1R, which is often found in breast cancer.

  • Who can participate: Adults aged 18 and older with advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive and HER2 negative can participate. They must have tried other treatments and have a life expectancy of at least six months. Participants need to be able to follow study procedures and agree to use contraception if they are of childbearing potential.
  • Study details: Participants will receive an investigational imaging agent through an injection. This agent helps doctors see the cancer using special scans. Later, they may receive a therapeutic agent. A placebo is not used in this study.
Updated on 27 Oct 2025. Study ID: CTO-R11228-101, 27574

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