NUV-868 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Olaparib or Enzalutamide in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05252390 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : February 23, 2022
Last Update Posted : October 23, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Advanced Solid Tumor Ovarian Cancer Ovary Cancer Cancer of Ovary Cancer of the Ovary Ovary Neoplasm Pancreatic Cancer Pancreas Cancer Cancer of Pancreas Cancer of the Pancreas Pancreas Neoplasm Prostate Cancer Prostatic Cancer Cancer of Prostate Cancer of the Prostate Prostate Neoplasm Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer Castration Resistant Prostatic Cancer Castration Resistant Prostatic Neoplasms Triple-negative Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms Breast Cancer Breast Carcinoma Cancer of Breast Cancer of the Breast Breast Tumor | Drug: NUV-868 Drug: Olaparib Drug: Enzalutamide | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 657 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Sequential assignment will be applied in Phase 1 and Phase 1 b dose escalation cohorts. Parallel assignment will be applied in Phase 1b backfill cohorts and Phase 2. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase 1/2 Safety and Efficacy Study of NUV-868 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Olaparib or Enzalutamide in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors |
Actual Study Start Date : | March 29, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2026 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 2026 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Phase 1 Monotherapy
NUV-868 will be administered at escalating dose levels until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is reached or a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) is determined.
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Drug: NUV-868
NUV-868 is an investigational drug for oral dosing. |
Experimental: Phase 1b Combination: NUV-868 + Olaparib
NUV-868 will be administered at escalating dose levels in combination with olaparib until the recommended Phase 2 combination dose (RP2cD) is determined. 300 mg olaparib will be administered orally twice daily throughout the 28-day cycles of NUV-868. |
Drug: NUV-868
NUV-868 is an investigational drug for oral dosing. Drug: Olaparib Olaparib
Other Name: Lynparza |
Experimental: Phase 1b Combination: NUV-868 + Enzalutamide
NUV-868 will be administered daily at escalating dose levels in combination with enzalutamide until the RP2cD is determined. 160 mg enzalutamide will be administered orally daily throughout the 28-day cycles of NUV-868. |
Drug: NUV-868
NUV-868 is an investigational drug for oral dosing. Drug: Enzalutamide Enzalutamide
Other Name: Xtandi |
Experimental: Phase 2 Combination: NUV-868 + Olaparib
NUV-868 will be administered at the RP2cD. Olaparib will be administered at the RP2cD. |
Drug: NUV-868
NUV-868 is an investigational drug for oral dosing. Drug: Olaparib Olaparib
Other Name: Lynparza |
Experimental: Phase 2 Combination: NUV-868 + Enzalutamide
NUV-868 will be administered at the RP2cD. Enzalutamide will be administered at the RP2cD. |
Drug: NUV-868
NUV-868 is an investigational drug for oral dosing. Drug: Enzalutamide Enzalutamide
Other Name: Xtandi |
Experimental: Phase 2: NUV-868 Monotherapy
NUV-868 will be administered at the RP2D in one arm of a randomized Phase 2 combination (NUV-868 + enzalutamide) cohort.
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Drug: NUV-868
NUV-868 is an investigational drug for oral dosing. |
Active Comparator: Phase 2: Enzalutamide Monotherapy
160 mg enzalutamide will be administered orally daily in one arm of a randomized Phase 2 combination (NUV-868 + enzalutamide) cohort.
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Drug: Enzalutamide
Enzalutamide
Other Name: Xtandi |
- Phase 1 Monotherapy Dose Escalation: Safety and tolerability of NUV-868 to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) [ Time Frame: During the DLT period (28 days) ]Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)
- Phase 1b Dose Escalation, NUV-868 + Olaparib: Safety and tolerability of NUV-868 in combination with olaparib to determine the recommended Phase 2 combination dose (RP2cD) [ Time Frame: During the DLT period (28 days) ]Incidence of DLTs
- Phase 1b Dose Escalation, NUV-868 + Olaparib: Pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles of NUV-868 and olaparib when administered in combination [ Time Frame: Days 1, 8, and 29 ]NUV-868 and olaparib combination PK
- Phase 1b Dose Escalation, NUV-868 + Enzalutamide: Safety and tolerability of NUV-868 in combination with enzalutamide to determine the RP2cD [ Time Frame: During the DLT period (28 days) ]Incidence of DLTs
- Phase 1b Dose Escalation, NUV-868 + Enzalutamide: Pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles of NUV-868 and enzalutamide when administered in combination [ Time Frame: Days 1, 8, and 57 ]NUV-868 and enzalutamide combination PK
- Phase 2, NUV-868 + Olaparib: Change from Baseline in Tumor Imaging [ Time Frame: Every 8 weeks during the first 24 weeks and then every 12 weeks, up to an average of 12 months (end of treatment) ]ORR per standard criteria
- Phase 2, NUV-868 + Olaparib: Change from Baseline in PSA measurements [ Time Frame: Every 4 weeks throughout study treatment, up to an average of 12 months (end of treatment) ]PSA50 response rate per standard criteria; only for patients with prostate cancer
- Phase 2, NUV-868 + Enzalutamide in Enzalutamide-Naïve Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC): Time from First Dose to Disease Progression [ Time Frame: Every 8 weeks during the first 24 weeks and then every 12 weeks, up to an average of 12 months (end of treatment) ]Radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) per standard criteria
- Phase 2, NUV-868 + Enzalutamide in Enzalutamide-Resistant mCRPC: Response to Study Treatment [ Time Frame: Every 4-12 weeks (time points vary depending on the type of response being evaluated) throughout study treatment, up to an average of 12 months (end of treatment) ]Composite response rate (CRR: radiologic response, PSA50 response, and/or circulating tumor cell response) per standard criteria
- Phase 1b Food Effect Substudy: Effect of Food on the Pharmacokinetics (PK) of NUV-868 [ Time Frame: Pre dose and 24 hours after the first and second doses of NUV-868, 7 days apart ]NUV-868 PK parameters in fed and fasted states

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria For All Phases and Cohorts:
- Recovered from toxicity to prior anticancer therapy
- Adequate bone marrow and organ function
- No known active or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) disease
Cohort-Specific Inclusion Criteria: In addition to the inclusion criteria listed above, the following criteria apply for enrollment into specific cohorts.
Phase 1 (NUV-868 Monotherapy)
- Patients with advanced solid tumors that have progressed during or after treatment with approved therapies or for which there is no standard effective therapy available
- Life expectancy of > 3 months
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status ≤ 2
- Measurable or non-measurable disease
Phase 1b (NUV-868 in Combination With Enzalutamide or Olaparib)
- Life expectancy of > 3 months
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status ≤ 2
- (Select cohorts only) Measurable disease
- Patient must be able to read and write sufficiently to document food intake and study drug dosing on the Dosing Diary or must have a caregiver who is willing and able to complete the Dosing Diary with the patient.
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One of the following tumor types:
- Ovarian: Platinum-resistant OR platinum-refractory high grade serous ovarian, fallopian, or primary peritoneal cancer in the relapsed setting
- Pancreatic: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) with progression on or after treatment with at least one line of systemic chemotherapy in the advanced setting
- Prostate: Histologically confirmed, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate (adenocarcinoma/high grade carcinoma with neuroendocrine features is allowed) with progression on or after treatment with at least one NHT in the metastatic setting
- Breast: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) with progression on or after treatment with at least one line of systemic chemotherapy in the advanced setting
- Other advanced tumors (only Phase 1b dose escalation, NUV-868 + olaparib): the study Medical Monitor must approve enrollment.
- For all tumor types: Patients will be allowed in the study regardless of their BRCA/HRR status.
Phase 2
- Life expectancy of > 6 months
- (Select cohorts only): At least one measurable lesion defined by standard criteria
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status ≤ 1
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One of the following tumor types:
- Ovarian: Platinum-resistant or platinum- refractory high grade serous ovarian, fallopian, or primary peritoneal cancer in the relapsed setting
- Pancreatic: Progression on or after treatment with at least one line of systemic chemotherapy in the advanced setting
- Prostate: Histologically confirmed, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate (adenocarcinoma/high grade carcinoma with neuroendocrine features is allowed) with progression on or after treatment with at least one NHT in the metastatic setting
- Breast: TNBC with progression on or after treatment with at least one line of systemic chemotherapy in the advanced setting
Key Exclusion Criteria For All Phases and Cohorts:
- Have received chemotherapy, hormonal therapy (except for ongoing luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone [LHRH] analogs in male patients and premenopausal women), radiation, or biological anticancer therapy within 14 days prior to the first dose of NUV-868.
- Received treatment with an investigational agent for any indication within 14 days for non-myelosuppressive agent, or within 21 days or < 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) for myelosuppressive agent, prior to the first dose of study treatment.
- Requires medications that are known to be strong (or moderate for olaparib) inducers and/or strong (or moderate for olaparib) inhibitors of CYP3A4/5 enzymes.
- Female patients who are pregnant of breastfeeding.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05252390
Contact: Elligo Health Research | 833-686-5303 | nuvationbio@elligodirect.com |

Responsible Party: | Nuvation Bio Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05252390 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
NUV-868-01 |
First Posted: | February 23, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 23, 2023 |
Last Verified: | October 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Phase 1 Phase 2 NUV-868 olaparib enzalutamide Xtandi ovarian cancer pancreatic cancer metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer triple-negative breast cancer |
Lynparza PARP inhibitor BET inhibitor BRCA mutation BRCA1 BRCA2 HRD HRR deficiency homologous recombination deficiency |
Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Prostatic Neoplasms Pancreatic Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant Neoplasms by Site Breast Diseases Skin Diseases Genital Neoplasms, Male Urogenital Neoplasms Genital Diseases, Male Genital Diseases Urogenital Diseases |
Prostatic Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Pancreatic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Ovarian Diseases Adnexal Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Neoplasms, Female Gonadal Disorders Olaparib |