Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy for Advanced Somatostatin Receptor Type 2 (SSTR2) Positive Neuroendocrine Tumors

Last updated: November 21, 2025
Sponsor: Perspective Therapeutics
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1/2

Condition

Stomach Cancer

Gastrointestinal Diseases And Disorders

Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

Treatment

[203Pb]VMT-α-NET

[212Pb]VMT-α-NET

Clinical Study ID

NCT05636618
VMT-α-NET-T101
  • Ages 18-90
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is Phase I/IIa First-in-Human Study of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy for Advanced SSTR2 Positive Neuroendocrine Tumors

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adult (ages ≥18) PRRT-naïve subjects with NETs by local pathology.

  2. Locally advanced/unresectable or metastatic NETs.

  3. Radiological evidence of measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 criteria on CT withcontrast or MRI of the areas of tumor involvement within 60 days of enrollment.

  4. Lesions must have shown radiological evidence of disease progression in the 12months prior to enrollment.

  5. Demonstration of lesional SSTR2 expression using an FDA-approved somatostatinreceptor PET imaging agent, e.g. [68Ga]DOTATATE, [64Cu]DOTATATE, or [68Ga]DOTATOC, (SSTR2 positivity defined as uptake > background liver) obtained and interpreted inaccordance with product labeling and appropriate clinical use criteria within 12months of enrollment.

  6. ECOG Performance Status ≤ 1.

  7. Subjects with HIV positivity are allowed if CD4 Count > 350 cells/μL.

  8. Concurrent Somatostatin Analog (SSA) Therapy use while on protocol therapy isallowed provided that the subject the subject must be able to tolerate withholdinglong-acting SSA therapy for a minimum of 28 days and short-acting SSA therapy for aminimum of 24 hours before the first and subsequent administrations of [203Pb]VMT-α-NET or [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

  9. Progressive Disease on approved therapies other than radionuclide therapy.

  10. Must have clinically demonstrated adequate catecholamine blockade ifcatecholamine-secreting pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma tumors are present.

  11. Able to understand and sign informed consent and comply with all study requirements.

  12. Life expectancy > 3 months.

  13. Satisfactory organ function as determined by laboratory testing.

  14. For females of reproductive potential: agree to use of highly effectivecontraception and refrain from donating eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purpose ofreproduction starting from screening, during treatment, and for at least 6 monthsafter the last dose of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

  15. For males of reproductive potential: agree to use of condoms or other methods toensure effective contraception with partner and refrain from donating sperm startingfrom screening, during treatment, and for at least 6 months after the last dose of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known hypersensitivity to SSA, SSTR imaging agents or any of the excipients of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET.

  2. Active secondary malignancy.

  3. Pregnancy or breastfeeding a child.

  4. Febrile illness within 48 hours of any scheduled [212Pb]VMT-α-NET administrationshould be rescheduled > 48 hours after resolution of fever].

  5. Treatment with another investigational medicinal product within 30 days ofanticipated treatment.

  6. Prior treatment with systemic PRRT based therapies (i.e., [90Y] DOTATATE/DOTATOC or [177Lu] DOTATATE)

  7. Prior treatment with 90-Yttrium radioembolization must be completed at least 6months prior to enrollment.

  8. External beam radiation therapy must be completed at least 30 days prior toenrollment.

  9. Prior treatment with systemic anticancer therapy must be completed at least 30 daysprior to enrollment (except for SSAs in subjects with functional tumors).

  10. Major surgery must be completed at least 30 days prior to enrollment.

  11. Known brain metastases; unless these metastases have been treated and stabilized 6months prior to enrollment and the subject has been off steroid support for at least 14 days prior to enrollment.

  12. Recently diagnosed and active infections requiring a time-limited course ofantifungals or antibiotics in the 3 days prior to enrollment.

  13. Receipt of live attenuated vaccines in the 7 days prior to enrollment.

  14. Grade 3 nausea/vomiting or diarrhea within 72 hours before the of first scheduleddose of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET despite adequate antiemetic and other supportive care

  15. Known medical condition which would make this protocol unreasonably hazardous forthe subject.

  16. Medical history of a condition resulting in a severe allergic reaction such asanaphylaxis or angioedema to known components of the Investigational MedicinalProduct or excipients.

  17. Current abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs (exclusive of use of medically prescribedcannabinoids).

  18. Existence of any medical or social issues likely to interfere with study conduct orthat may cause increased risk to the subject or to others, e.g., lack of ability tofollow radiation safety precautions.

  19. QTc > 450 milliseconds for males and females.

Study Design

Total Participants: 260
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: [203Pb]VMT-α-NET
Phase: 1/2
Study Start date:
September 27, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 26, 2029

Study Description

This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, radioactivity dose-finding/ dose expansion study of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET in up to 260 adult subjects with unresectable or metastatic SSTR2-expressing neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) who have not received prior peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT).

Somatostatin Receptor type 2 (SSTR2) is highly expressed on various tumors including NETs and therefore is an attractive therapeutic target for NET treatment. Lead-212 ([212Pb]-) based peptide-radiopharmaceuticals are an emerging class of targeted alpha-particle cancer therapies that have potential to improve delivery of a highly effective form of radiation.

[212Pb] VMT-a-NET is a targeted alpha therapy agent designed to enhance the precision and effectiveness of cancer treatment by delivering a highly potent form of radiation directly to cancer cells. This approach aims to maximize radiation delivery to tumors while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues.

The study will be conducted in 2 parts:

Part 1: Phase I Dose-Finding: Subjects will receive radioactive doses of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET up to a maximum dose of 222 MBq (6 mCi) for dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation, determining Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) and potential Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) for Part 2 (Dose Expansion). Dose changes or adjustments will be made by the safety monitoring committee (SMC) and Sponsor.

The RP2D will be determined following a holistic analysis of observed DLTs, adverse events (AEs), estimated cumulative organ radiation exposure, and efficacy signals over the course of all treatment cycles for all dose cohorts.

Part 2: Phase IIa Dose-Expansion: This part will enroll subjects who will receive RP2D identified in Part 1 for further assessment of safety and preliminary efficacy.

Reno-protective amino acids will be co-administered prior to each [212Pb]VMT-α-NET dose in all subjects. Dose-finding will be based on an adaptive design until optimal biologic dose is identified or the pre-specified rules are met.

A dosimetry sub-study using [203Pb]VMT-α-NET will be conducted. The subjects will undergo dosimetric evaluation prior to receiving the therapeutic agent.

Connect with a study center

  • Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida 32224
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Biogenix Molecular

    Miami, Florida 33165
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville 4160021, Florida 4155751 32224
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Biogenix Molecular

    Miami 4164138, Florida 4155751 33165
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois 60637
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The University of Chicago

    Chicago 4887398, Illinois 4896861 60637
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa 52242
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City 4862034, Iowa 4862182 52242
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky 40536
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington 4297983, Kentucky 6254925 40536
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland 21287
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore 4347778, Maryland 4361885 21287
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • BAMF Health

    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Michigan Health Professionals

    Troy, Michigan 48098
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit 4990729, Michigan 5001836 48201
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • BAMF Health

    Grand Rapids 4994358, Michigan 5001836 49503
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Michigan Health Professionals

    Troy 5012639, Michigan 5001836 48098
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Clinic Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester 5043473, Minnesota 5037779 55905
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Washington University

    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Washington University

    St Louis 4407066, Missouri 4398678 63110
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists

    Omaha, Nebraska 68130
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists

    Omaha 5074472, Nebraska 5073708 68130
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill 4460162, North Carolina 4482348 27599
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio 43210
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus 4509177, Ohio 5165418 43210
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville 4644585, Tennessee 4662168 37232
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Virginia Cancer Specialists

    Fairfax, Virginia 22031
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Virginia Cancer Specialists

    Fairfax 4758023, Virginia 6254928 22031
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Seattle 5809844, Washington 5815135 98109
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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