Safety, PK and Efficacy of QXL138AM in Patients With Solid Tumors and Multiple Myeloma

April 9, 2026 updated by: Nammi Therapeutics Inc

A First-in-human Phase 1a/1b Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of QXL138AM in Patients With Locally Advanced Un-resectable and/or Metastatic Solid Tumors and Multiple Myeloma

Study QXL138AM-001 is a Phase 1a/1b study to investigate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary activity of QXL138AM in subjects with locally advanced un-resectable and/or metastatic solid tumors and multiple myeloma. The study is an open-label, multicenter, first in human study to be conducted in two major parts which are further organized into two sub-parts. Part A Dose Escalation is a modified 3+3 with the first two cohorts consisting of one subject each based on the low clinical starting dose. Dose escalation in solid tumors (Part A1) will be followed by dose finding in multiple myeloma (Part A2). Part B consists of dose expansion in solid tumors (Part B1) and multiple myeloma (Part B2) using the recommended dose for expansion from Part A

Study Overview

Detailed Description

This is an open-label, multicenter, first in human (FIH) Phase 1a/1b study of QXL138AM in participants with locally advanced unresectable and/or metastatic solid tumors and multiple myeloma. This study will be conducted in two parts (A and B) and each part has two sub-parts for tumor type (1 and 2).

Part A1 - Dose Escalation in Solid Tumors The following solid tumor types will initially be enrolled in this part: ovarian, pancreatic, urothelial, renal, hepatocellular, gastrointestinal, lung, prostate, and breast cancer.

Dose escalation will use a standard 3+3 design, where 3 to 6 participants with advanced solid tumors will be enrolled sequentially into each cohort/dose level with the exception of Cohort 1 and 2. For Cohorts 1 and 2, given the very low starting dose, only one participant is planned for each level unless a participant experiences a Grade 2 or higher adverse event not clearly and incontrovertibly related to disease progression or an extraneous factor. If such a Grade 2 or higher event occurs in Cohort 1 or 2, dose escalation will switch to a standard 3+3 design. Dose escalation will continue until the MTD or RDE is determined in participants with solid tumors, referred to as the RDE-ST. At this point, the two solid tumor types for dose expansion will be selected for Part B1 and may begin at the RDE-ST.

The proposed dose levels are defined in the table below. Cohort No. of Participants Dose Level (Q2W) (mg/kg)

  1. 1-6 0.001
  2. 1-6 0.003
  3. 3-6 0.01
  4. 3-6 0.03
  5. 3-6 0.1
  6. 3-6 0.3
  7. 3-6 1
  8. 3-6 2
  9. 3-6 4 Infusions will be administered via syringe pump or IV bag (depending on the dose) and administered over a 30-60-minute (± 10 minutes) duration.

Part A2 - Dose Escalation in Multiple Myeloma Dose escalation in multiple myeloma will commence when the RDE-ST for solid tumors has been identified, or if there are signs of anti-tumor activity in Part A1 as determined by the Sponsor.

Dose escalation will use a standard 3+3 design, where 3 to 6 participants with multiple myeloma will be enrolled sequentially into dose escalation cohorts starting at one dose level below the RDE-ST determined from solid tumor dose escalation (RDE-ST-1). Alternatively, if signs of anti-tumor activity in Part A1 are observed, the Sponsor may elect to initiate dose escalation in multiple myeloma at one dose level below the highest dose already deemed safe in Part A1. If two of the first six participants in the first multiple myeloma cohort experience a DLT, then the dose will be further reduced by one level (RDE-ST-2). Once the RDE for multiple myeloma patients is determined, it will be referred to as the RDE-MM and dose expansion may begin in patients with multiple myeloma at this dose.

Part B1: Dose Expansion in Solid Tumors When the RDE-ST has been identified by the SRC from Part A1, the study may continue to Part B1 dose expansion to further explore the safety and anti-tumor activity of QXL138AM in solid tumors. Dose expansion will enroll two cohorts of 20 participants each in two solid tumor indications identified from Part A1. In each cohort, patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive the RDE-ST dose or 1 dose lower. The Sponsor may opt to enroll additional participants up to a maximum of 40 in each cohort if signs of anti-tumor activity are observed.

Part B2: Dose Expansion in Multiple Myeloma When the RDE-MM in multiple myeloma has been identified by the SRC from Part A2, the study may continue to Part B2 dose expansion to further explore the safety and anti-tumor activity of QXL138AM in patients with multiple myeloma. Up to 20 participants will be treated at the RDE-MM identified in Part A2. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive the RDE-MM dose or 1 dose lower.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
        • Recruiting
        • University of Southern California
        • Contact:
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Recruiting
        • Cedars-Sanai Medical Center - Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer
        • Contact:
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Recruiting
        • Cedars-Sanai Medical Center
        • Contact:
          • Alain Mita, MD
      • Newport, California, United States, 92663
        • Recruiting
        • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
        • Contact:
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218
        • Recruiting
        • Sarah Cannon Research Institute - Denver DDU
        • Contact:
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 11967
        • Recruiting
        • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
        • Contact:
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
        • Recruiting
        • University of Rochester - Wilmot Cancer Institute
        • Contact:
    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
        • Recruiting
        • START San Antonio
        • Contact:
    • Wisconsin
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
        • Recruiting
        • Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin
        • Contact:
          • Binod Dhakal, MD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Participants with Solid Tumors

    • Histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of an advanced, unresectable, or metastatic solid tumor (ovarian, pancreatic, urothelial, renal, hepatocellular, gastrointestinal (GI), lung, prostate, and breast cancer).
    • Have progressed despite standard therapies, or for whom conventional therapy is not effective or tolerable, as judged by the Investigator. Patients must have no available therapeutic options known to confer clinical benefit for their tumor type.
  2. Participants with Multiple Myeloma

    • Have progressed despite standard therapies, or for whom conventional therapy is not effective or tolerable, as judged by the Investigator.
    • Patients must have failed at least 3 prior therapies for myeloma and should have had prior exposure to a proteosome inhibitor, an IMiD, and an anti-CD38-directed therapy.

2. Male or female participants ≥18 years of age at the time of informed consent 3. An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status scale of 0, 1, or 2 at Screening 4. Must have at least 1 measurable lesion by RECIST version 1.1 (solid tumors only), or evaluable disease by IMWG Uniform Response Criteria (multiple myeloma only) 5. Adequate organ function and bone marrow reserve 6. Adequate cardiac function as estimated by left ventricular ejection fraction 7. Female participants of child-bearing potential must:

  • Have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative pregnancy test at Week 1 Day 1 prior to first dose of QXL138AM, AND
  • Agree to use at least 1 highly effective method of contraception for the duration of study participation, and for 120 days after last dose of QXL138AM.

    8. Male participants of child-bearing potential must:

  • Agree to use at least 1 highly effective method of contraception for the duration of study participation, and for 120 days after last dose of QXL138AM, AND
  • Refrain from sperm donation prior to the first dose of investigational product through 120 days following the last dose of QXL138AM.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. New York Heart Association Class III or IV cardiac disease, myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, unstable arrhythmia, a history of risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (TdP), including heart failure, hypokalemia, and family history of long QTc syndrome, or evidence of ischemia on ECG.

    Symptomatic ischemic heart disease or unstable angina pectoris; or history of cardiac angioplasty, cardiac stenting, or coronary artery bypass graft. A clinically significant baseline prolongation of QT/QTcF interval at screening.

  2. The use of concomitant medications that may significantly prolong the QT/QTc interval.
  3. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections requiring systemic therapy.
  4. Known hypersensitivity to the investigational product or components (anti-CD138 IgG1 antibody, Interferon A2a and/or the formulation excipients: histidine, sucrose, arginine, polysorbate 80).
  5. Female participant is lactating.
  6. Any other clinically significant comorbidities.
  7. Received prior anticancer therapy within 28 days or 5x the half-life (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose of investigational product.
  8. Participants who received wide-field radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to first dose of investigational product, (2 weeks for limited field radiation therapy)
  9. Major surgery within 30 days before first dose of investigational product
  10. Chronic use of systemic corticosteroids of more than 20 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent.
  11. Active, clinically significant liver disease such as Hepatitis B or C, autoimmune hepatitis, or cirrhosis (Child Hugh Stage B or C).
  12. Current or history of mood disorder such as major depression per DSM-5 within past two years not controlled with current therapy.
  13. Active autoimmune disorders not controlled with current therapy.
  14. Active endocrine disorders including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and diabetes mellitus not controlled with current therapy.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Phase 1a Dose Escalation in Solid Tumors - Part A1
Dose escalation of QXL138AM in participants with locally advanced un-resectable and/or metastatic solid tumors.
masked immuno-cytokine comprised of an anti-CD138 IgG1 antibody fused to human interferon alpha 2a
Experimental: Phase 1a Dose Escalation in Multiple Myeloma - Part A2
Dose escalation of QXL138AM in participants with multiple myeloma.
masked immuno-cytokine comprised of an anti-CD138 IgG1 antibody fused to human interferon alpha 2a
Experimental: Phase 1b Dose Expansion in Solid Tumors - Part B1
Dose expansion in solid tumors using the recommended dose for expansion from Part A1
masked immuno-cytokine comprised of an anti-CD138 IgG1 antibody fused to human interferon alpha 2a
Experimental: Phase 1b Dose Expansion in Multiple Myeloma - Part B2
Dose expansion in Multiple Myeloma using the recommended dose for expansion from Part A2
masked immuno-cytokine comprised of an anti-CD138 IgG1 antibody fused to human interferon alpha 2a

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Adverse Events
Time Frame: Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Record all safety events during study including AEs, SAEs, DLTs, AESIs.
Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Measurement of maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of QXL138AM
Time Frame: Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Measured from blood samples
Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Describe Anti-tumor activity
Time Frame: Part B of study - anticipated 1.5 years
Indices of anti-tumor activity (using RECIST 1.1 for solid tumors) and International Myeloma Working Group [IMWG] Uniform Response Criteria for multiple myeloma) such as overall response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), time to response (TTR), duration of response (DOR), minimal residual disease (MRD) and overall survival (OS) during treatment (Part B only)
Part B of study - anticipated 1.5 years
Measurement of trough concentration (Ctrough) of QXL138AM
Time Frame: Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Measured from blood samples
Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Measurement of area under the serum concentration-time curve (AUC) of QXL138AM
Time Frame: Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Measured from blood samples
Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Incidence of Anti-drug Antibodies
Time Frame: Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Measured from blood samples
Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Measurement of Exploratory Biomarkers
Time Frame: Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years
Identify any correlation between CD138 expression in tumors and anti-tumor response and to characterize the changes in serum cytokine levels such as: IFN- , TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-2
Throughout study - anticipated 3.5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Dennis Kim, MD, Nammi Therapeutics Inc

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 28, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

September 3, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

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