Tests entrectinib in cancers with a ROS1 gene fusion

Trial details

Who runs it

Cancer Research UK

Trial code

NCT05770544

Record updated

24 November 2025

Original description

This clinical trial is looking at a drug called entrectinib. Entrectinib is approved as standard of care treatment for adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) which have a particular molecular alteration called ROS1-positive, and patients 12 years old or above with solid tumours which have another type of change in the cancer cells. This means it has gone through clinical trials and been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK.Read full original descriptionShow less

DETERMINE (Determining Extended Therapeutic Indications for Existing Drugs in Rare Molecularly Defined Indications Using a National Evaluation Platform Trial): An Umbrella-Basket Platform Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Targeted Therapies in Rare Adult, Paediatric and Teenage/Young Adult (TYA) Cancers With Actionable Genomic Alterations, Including Common Cancers With Rare Actionable Alterations. Treatment Arm 03: Entrectinib in Adult, Paediatric and Teenage/Young Adult Patients With ROS1 Gene Fusion-Positive Cancers.

This clinical trial is looking at a drug called entrectinib. Entrectinib is approved as standard of care treatment for adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) which have a particular molecular alteration called ROS1-positive, and patients 12 years old or above with solid tumours which have another type of change in the cancer cells. This means it has gone through clinical trials and been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK.

Investigators now wish to find out if it will be useful in treating patients with other cancer types which have the same molecular alteration (ROS1-positive). If the results are positive, the study team will work with the NHS and the Cancer Drugs Fund to see if these drugs can be routinely accessed for patients in the future.

This trial is part of a trial programme called DETERMINE. The programme will also look at other anti-cancer drugs in the same way, through matching the drug to rare cancer types or ones with specific mutations.

Inclusion: Confirmed diagnosis of a ROS1 gene fusion-positive malignancy, other than NSCLC, that has been identified using an analytically validated next-generation sequencing method; Patients must be able and willing to undergo a fresh tissue biopsy at baseline and blood samples for translational research. Note that for patients with haematological malignancies or neuroblastomas, blood, bone marrow aspiration and/or trephine or lymph node biopsy samples may be taken; Patients with a BSA of 0.43m\^2 and over; ADULT PATIENTS (≥18 years): Adequate organ function as per haematological and biochemical indices within the ranges defined in the protocol. These measurements should be performed to confirm the patient's eligibility; PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS (<18 years): Adequate organ function as per haematological and biochemical indices within the ranges defined in the protocol. These measurements should be performed to confirm the patient's eligibility; Women of childbearing potential are eligible provided that they meet the following criteria:; Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test before enrolment and either:; Agree to use one form of highly effective birth control method such as:; Oral, intravaginal or transdermal combined (oestrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation; Oral, injectable or implantable progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation; Intrauterine device (IUD); Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS); Bilateral tubal occlusion; Vasectomised partner; Plus a barrier method if using a hormonal method: male or female condom with or without spermicide; cap, diaphragm or sponge with spermicide OR; Sexual abstinence; Effective from the first administration of entrectinib, throughout the trial and for five weeks after the last administration of entrectinib; Male patients with partners who are women of childbearing potential are eligible provided that they agree to the following, from the first administration of entrectinib, throughout the trial and for three months after the last administration of entrectinib:; Agree to take measures not to father children by using a barrier method of contraception (condom plus spermicide) or to sexual abstinence; Non-vasectomised male patients with partners who are women of childbearing potential must also be willing to ensure that their partner uses a highly effective method of contraception as in F above; Male patients with pregnant or lactating partners must be advised to use barrier method contraception (e.g. condom) to prevent drug exposure of the foetus or neonate; All male patients must refrain from donating sperm for the same period.

Exclusion: Prior treatment with the same class of drug unless genetic profile demonstrates a mechanism of resistance known to be potentially sensitive to entrectinib; History of unstable angina pectoris or myocardial infarction up to three months prior to trial entry, or current poorly controlled angina (symptoms weekly or more); History of a clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia up to three months prior to trial entry (asymptomatic atrial fibrillation or asymptomatic first-degree heart block are permitted; receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) that does not interact with IMP (patients should be on established ART for at least four weeks); and; Patients who were administered a live, attenuated vaccine within 28 days prior to enrolment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during entrectinib treatment or within six months after the final dose of entrectinib; Any clinically significant concomitant disease or condition (or its treatment) that could interfere with the conduct of the trial or absorption of oral medications that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the patient in this trial; Patients with significant cardiovascular disease are excluded as defined by:; Presence of symptomatic or severe valvular heart disease (severe by local echo graphic criteria or American Heart Association/American Cardiac College Stage C or D); History of stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic) within the last three months; Patients with primary CNS tumours may be considered unless intra-tumoural bleeding has occurred within 2 weeks of the first dose of entrectinib, and patients with punctate CNS haemorrhages <3 mm may be considered; Known active infections (bacterial, fungal or viral) that would interfere with the assessment of safety or efficacy of entrectinib, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity. Patients with history of testing positive for HIV infection are eligible provided the each of the following conditions are met:; no HIV/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-associated opportunistic infection in the last 12 months; Known hypersensitivity to entrectinib or any of the excipients; Patient unable to swallow entrectinib intact, without chewing, crushing or opening the capsules (as per the dosing schedule and suitable dosing strengths available). Any active gastrointestinal disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or short gut syndrome) or other malabsorption syndromes that would reasonably affect drug absorption; Patients with personal history of significant osteopenia (screening for osteopenia not required); Current congestive heart failure requiring therapy (New York Heart Association III or IV) or known left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% (moderate to severe); Patients with a baseline QTcF (Corrected QT interval by Fridericia formula) interval longer than 450 milliseconds (ms) for male patients and 470 ms for female patients, patients with congenital long QTcF syndrome, and patients taking medicinal products that are known to prolong the QTc interval; History of additional risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (e.g., family history of long QT syndrome); CD4 count ≥350/μL; Female patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the trial or within five weeks following their last dose of entrectinib; Diagnosis of ROS1 fusion-positive NSCLC; Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy; undetectable viral load.

THE PATIENT MUST FULFIL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WITHIN THE DETERMINE MASTER PROTOCOL (NCT05722886) AND WITHIN THE TREATMENT ARM 03 (ENTRECTINIB) OUTLINED BELOW*; *When entrectinib-specific inclusion/exclusion criteria or precautions below differ from those specified in the Master Protocol, the entrectinib-specific criteria will take precedence.

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