Tisotumab Vedotin in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva

June 22, 2026 updated by: GOG Foundation

Phase II Study Tisotumab Vedotin in Metastatic or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva

This is an open-label, single arm, phase 2 study designed to evaluate the efficacy of tisotumab vedotin in participants with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva by estimating the objective response rate.

Patients will receive tisotumab vedotin every 3 weeks (21 days plus or minus 3 days). Treatment will continue until either unacceptable toxicity, progression of disease, or investigator/patient request for withdrawal.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

28

Phase

  • Phase 2

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 Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • North Carolina
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28204
        • Atrium Health Levine Cancer Center
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Yovanni Casablanca, 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:

  • Age ≥18 years, or considered an adult by local regulations, at time of consent.
  • Must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study prior to any other study-related assessments or procedures.
  • Has recurrent or metastatic vulva cancer with squamous cell histology, and:

    1. Has not received more than 2 prior systemic therapy regimens for recurrent and/or metastatic vulva cancer. Chemotherapy administered in the adjuvant or neoadjuvant setting, or in combination with radiation therapy, should not be counted as separate systemic therapy regimen.
    2. Is not a candidate for curative therapy, including but not limited to radiotherapy or exenterative surgery.
  • Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator, defined as:

    1. A minimum of one non-nodal lesion ≥10 mm in the longest diameter from a nonirradiated area. If target lesion(s) are located within previously irradiated area only, the participant can be enrolled only if there has been demonstrated progression in the "in field" lesion and upon approval of the sponsor's medical monitor.

      OR

    2. Lymph node lesion ≥15 mm in the shortest diameter from a non-irradiated area.
  • Must demonstrate acceptable screening laboratory values:

    1. Calculated eGFR (MDRD formula): ≥50 mL/min/1.73m^2
    2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): ≤3× upper limit of normal (ULN) (if liver tumor/metastases are present, then ≤5×ULN is allowed)
    3. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): ≤3×ULN (if liver tumor/metastases are present, then ≤5×ULN is allowed)
    4. Bilirubin: ≤1.5×ULN (except in participants diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome, direct bilirubin ≤2×ULN)
    5. Hemoglobin: ≥5.6 mmol/L (9.0 g/dL)
    6. Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC): ≥1500/μL (1.5x10^9/L)
    7. Platelet count: ≥100×10^9/L
    8. For participants NOT on anti-coagulation therapy:

      1. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT): ≤1.5×ULN
      2. International normalized ratio (INR): ≤1.2
    9. For participants on anti-coagulation therapy:

      1. aPTT: ≤1.5×ULN
      2. INR: ≤2.5
  • Has ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 within 28 days prior to registration.
  • Has a negative serum pregnancy test for participants of reproductive potential. Participants that are postmenopausal, permanently sterilized or previously subjected to bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and/or hysterectomy can be considered as not having reproductive potential.
  • Participants of reproductive potential must agree to use adequate contraception during and for 6 months after the last study treatment administration. Adequate contraception is defined as highly effective methods of contraception. Two highly effective methods of contraception must be used in countries where this is required.
  • Must agree not to breastfeed or donate ova, starting at the time of informed consent and continuing through 6 months after receiving the last dose of study drug administration.
  • If required by local health authorities, has negative serology for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)/HBV DNA, or hepatitis C antibody (HCVAb) or RNA. Active hepatitis C is defined by a known positive HCVAb result and known quantitative HCV RNA results greater than the lower limits of detection of the assay.
  • Must be willing and able to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has primary melanoma, adenocarcinoma, sarcomatoid, or other histologies not mentioned in inclusion criterion 3
  • Has clinically significant bleeding issues or risks:

    1. Known past or current coagulation defects leading to an increased risk of bleeding
    2. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage from vasculitis
    3. Known bleeding diathesis
    4. Ongoing major bleeding (ie, participant requires a transfusion of >2 platelet concentrates within 14 days of the first dose of study treatment)
    5. Trauma with increased risk of life-threatening bleeding
    6. History of severe head trauma or intracranial surgery within 8 weeks of study entry
  • Has cardiovascular issues or risks:

    1. Clinically significant cardiac disease, including unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction, 6 months prior to screening
    2. Any medical history of congestive heart failure (grade III or IV as classified by the New York Heart Association)
    3. Any medical history of decreased cardiac ejection fraction of <45%
    4. A marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (eg, repeated demonstration of a QTc interval >450 msec)
    5. A complete left bundle branch block (defined as a QRS interval ≥120 msec in left bundle branch block form) or an incomplete left bundle branch block
  • Central nervous system (CNS): any history of intracerebral arteriovenous malformation, cerebral aneurysm, or stroke (transient ischemic attack >28 days prior to screening is allowed).
  • Ophthalmological: Active ocular surface disease or a history of cicatricial conjunctivitis or inflammatory conditions that predispose to cicatrizing conjunctivitis (eg, Wagner syndrome, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, autoimmune disease affecting the eyes), ocular Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis, mucus pemphigoid, and participants with penetrating ocular transplants are ineligible. Cataracts alone is not an exclusion criterion.
  • Other cancer: known past or current malignancy other than inclusion diagnosis. Exceptions are malignancies with a negligible risk of metastasis or death (e.g., 5-year OS ≥90%) such as non-invasive basal cell carcinoma, non-invasive superficial bladder cancer, and ductal carcinoma in situ.
  • Brain metastases are allowed if the following criteria are met: definitive therapy (eg, surgery or stereotactic brain radiotherapy) has been completed >8 weeks before the first dose of study treatment; no evidence of clinical or radiologic progression of the brain metastases; participant has completed perioperative corticosteroid therapy or steroid taper. NOTE: Chronic steroid therapy is acceptable provided that the dose is stable for 28 days prior to study enrollment.
  • Surgery/procedures: major surgery within 4 weeks (28 days) or minor surgery within 7 days prior to the first study treatment administration. Participants must have recovered adequately from the toxicity or complications from the intervention prior to starting study treatment. Participants who have planned major surgery during the treatment period must be excluded from the study.
  • Peripheral neuropathy ≥grade 2.
  • Prior anti-cancer therapy:

    1. Any prior treatment with MMAE-derived drugs (e.g. Brentuximab vedotin, Polatuzumab vedotin, Tisotumab vedotin, Disitamab vedotin).
    2. Radiotherapy for palliative intent within 21 days prior to the first administration of study treatment. Participants must have recovered from all clinically significant radiation-related toxicities. At least 42 days must have elapsed from the last administration of chemo-radiotherapy to first study treatment.
    3. Small molecules, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or monoclonal antibodies within 28 days prior to the first administration of study treatment.
    4. Currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or device and received active treatment within 28 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  • Other:

    1. Ongoing significant, uncontrolled medical condition.
    2. Clinically significant active viral, bacterial, or fungal infection requiring IV or oral treatment with antimicrobial therapy ending <7 days prior to first study treatment administration.
    3. Clinically relevant bilateral hydronephrosis which cannot be alleviated by ureteral stents or percutaneous drainage.
    4. Participants with clinical symptoms or signs of gastrointestinal obstruction and who require parenteral hydration or nutrition at the time of the first dose of study treatment.
  • Has known seropositivity of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); known medical history of hepatitis B or C infection. Note: No testing for HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C is required, unless mandated by local health authorities. Exceptions include latent or controlled HIV infection.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving systemic steroid therapy (dose exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone or equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of tisotumab vedotin.
  • Is pregnant or intends to conceive children within 6 months of ending study treatment.
  • Is breast feeding and cannot discontinue breast feeding for the duration of the study and ≥6 months after the last study treatment administration.
  • Any condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the participant (eg, compromise well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments.
  • Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to study treatment or its excipients (refer to the Investigator's Brochure for further information on tisotumab vedotin).
  • Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperating with the requirements of the study.

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tisotumab vedotin
Tisotumab vedotin 2.0 mg/kg IV (maximum of 200 mg for patients ≥100 kg) every 3 weeks (21 days)
Tisotumab vedotin is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) directed against tissue factor (TF) and is composed of an IgG1 human monoclonal antibody chemically conjugated via a protease cleavable valine citrulline linker to the drug MMAE.
Other Names:
  • Tisotumab vedotin-tftv
  • Tivdak

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall Response Rate
Time Frame: Measured from study enrollment then every 9 weeks for the first 36 weeks and then every 12 weeks thereafter through disease progression or completion of treatment assessed up to 5 years or study closure.
Complete or partial objective tumor response as measured by CT scan, PET-CT or MRI and assessed by RECIST v. 1.1 criteria
Measured from study enrollment then every 9 weeks for the first 36 weeks and then every 12 weeks thereafter through disease progression or completion of treatment assessed up to 5 years or study closure.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Nature and Degree of Adverse Events (Safety and Toxicity)
Time Frame: Measured from the time of the first dose of study treatment until 30 days after the last dose of study treatment.
Nature and degree of adverse events as assessed using CTCAE v6 including frequencies and maximum grade by term and category
Measured from the time of the first dose of study treatment until 30 days after the last dose of study treatment.
Progression Free Survival
Time Frame: Measured from study enrollment then every 9 weeks for the first 36 weeks and then every 12 weeks thereafter until time of documented disease progression or death, whichever occurs first assessed up to 5 years or study closure.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is defined as the duration of time from study enrollment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first. Disease progression will be measured by CT scan, PET-CT or MRI and assessed per RECIST 1.1.
Measured from study enrollment then every 9 weeks for the first 36 weeks and then every 12 weeks thereafter until time of documented disease progression or death, whichever occurs first assessed up to 5 years or study closure.
Overall Survival
Time Frame: Measured from study enrollment to time of death or the date of last contact assessed up to 5 years or study closure.
Overall survival (OS) is defined as the duration of time from the start of study treatment to time of death or the date of last contact.
Measured from study enrollment to time of death or the date of last contact assessed up to 5 years or study closure.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Yovanni Casablanca, MD, Atrium Levine Cancer - Carolinas Medical Center
  • Study Chair: Brian Slomovitz, MD, GOG Foundation

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 (Estimated)

November 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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