A Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Patients With Advanced HER2+ Gastric Cancer (ASPEN-06)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05002127 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : August 12, 2021
Last Update Posted : January 25, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Gastric Cancer Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Gastric Adenocarcinoma | Drug: Evorpacept (ALX148) Drug: Trastuzumab Drug: Ramucirumab Drug: Paclitaxel | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 450 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Masking Description: | Phase 2 is Open Label; Phase 3 is blinded |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2/3 Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Patients With Advanced HER2-Overexpressing Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (ASPEN-06) |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 15, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | July 2026 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | August 2028 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Phase 2 - Arm A
Evorpacept (ALX148) 30 mg/kg Q2W IV, trastuzumab (initial dose of 6 mg/kg followed by 4 mg/kg) Q2W IV, ramucirumab 8 mg/kg Q2W IV, and paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
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Drug: Evorpacept (ALX148)
IV Q2W Drug: Trastuzumab IV Q2W
Other Name: Herceptin Drug: Ramucirumab IV Q2W
Other Name: Cyramza Drug: Paclitaxel IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle
Other Name: Taxol |
Active Comparator: Phase 2 - Arm B
Trastuzumab (initial dose of 6 mg/kg followed by 4 mg/kg) Q2W IV, ramucirumab 8 mg/kg Q2W IV, and paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
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Drug: Trastuzumab
IV Q2W
Other Name: Herceptin Drug: Ramucirumab IV Q2W
Other Name: Cyramza Drug: Paclitaxel IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle
Other Name: Taxol |
Experimental: Phase 3 - Arm A
Evorpacept (ALX148) 30 mg/kg Q2W IV, trastuzumab (initial dose of 6 mg/kg followed by 4 mg/kg) Q2W IV, ramucirumab 8 mg/kg Q2W IV, and paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
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Drug: Evorpacept (ALX148)
IV Q2W Drug: Trastuzumab IV Q2W
Other Name: Herceptin Drug: Ramucirumab IV Q2W
Other Name: Cyramza Drug: Paclitaxel IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle
Other Name: Taxol |
Active Comparator: Phase 3 - Arm B
Ramucirumab 8 mg/kg Q2W IV and paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
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Drug: Ramucirumab
IV Q2W
Other Name: Cyramza Drug: Paclitaxel IV Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle
Other Name: Taxol |
- Phase 2 [ Time Frame: Last randomized patient on study at least 16 weeks ]Percentage of patients with objective response per RECIST 1.1
- Phase 3 [ Time Frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death (due to any cause), up to 36 months postdose ]Overall Survival

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- HER2-overexpressing advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma that has progressed on or after a prior HER2-directed agent and fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy (2nd-line or 3rd-line)
- Adequate Bone Marrow Function.
- Adequate Renal & Liver Function.
- Adequate Performance Status
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with known symptomatic CNS metastases or leptomeningeal disease requiring steroids.
- Prior treatment with any anti-CD47 or anti-SIRPα agent.
- Prior treatment with ramucirumab.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05002127
Contact: Philip Fanning, PhD | 650-466-7125 | info@alxoncology.com | |
Contact: Sophia Randolph, MD, PhD | 650-466-7125 | info@alxoncology.com |

Responsible Party: | ALX Oncology Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05002127 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AT148006 |
First Posted: | August 12, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 25, 2023 |
Last Verified: | January 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
ALX148 CD47 SIRPα Gastric Gastroesophageal |
GEJ HER2 positive Ramucirumab Evorpacept |
Adenocarcinoma Stomach Neoplasms Esophageal Neoplasms Carcinoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Stomach Diseases |
Head and Neck Neoplasms Esophageal Diseases Paclitaxel Trastuzumab Ramucirumab Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic Antineoplastic Agents Tubulin Modulators Antimitotic Agents Mitosis Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological |