A Study of MRG003 in Combination With Pucotenlimab Versus Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Last updated: January 16, 2026
Sponsor: Shanghai Miracogen Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Carcinoma

Treatment

MRG003 + Pucotenlimab

Gemcitabine, Docetaxel, or Capecitabine

Clinical Study ID

NCT06976190
HX008/MRG003-C002
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety, and immunogenicity of MRG003 in combination with pucotenlimab in patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Willing to sign the informed consent form and follow the requirements specified inthe protocol.

  • Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks.

  • Patients with histologically and cytologically confirmed recurrent or metastaticnasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) who have failed at least one line of prior systemictherapy.

  • Patients must have at least one measurable lesion according to the ResponseEvaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1).

  • The score of ECOG for performance status is 0 or 1.

  • No severe cardiac dysfunction, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%.

  • Organ functions and coagulation function must meet the basic requirements.

  • Patients with childbearing potential must use effective contraception during thetreatment and for 6 months after the last dose of treatment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product.

  • Received systemic chemotherapy, targeted therapy, biological therapy orimmunotherapy for anti-tumor purpose, or major surgery within 3 weeks prior to thefirst dose of study treatment.

  • Received anti-infection therapy within 2 weeks prior to the randomization

  • Prior treatment with MMAE/MMAF ADC drugs

  • Central nervous system metastasis.

  • Poorly controlled systemic diseases

  • Patients with poorly controlled heart diseases

  • Poorly controlled pleural and peritoneal effusion or pericardial effusion

  • ≥Grade 2 toxic reaction or abnormal value of laboratory test caused by previousanti-tumor treatment

  • Patients with prior ≥Grade 3 immuno-related adverse events (irAEs)

  • Any clinically significant arteriovenous bleeding, pulmonary embolism, or deepvenous thrombosis occurred within 3 months

  • Received allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplantation.

  • Inoculate live vaccine within 30 days before the first dose.

  • Patients with a positive serum pregnancy test or who are breast-feeding or who donot agree to take adequate contraceptive measures during the treatment and for 180days after the last dose of study treatment.

  • History of other primary malignant tumor diseases.

  • Other situations that are not suitable to participate a clinical trial perinvestigator's judgement

Study Design

Total Participants: 446
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: MRG003 + Pucotenlimab
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
May 06, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2030

Connect with a study center

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
    China

    Site Not Available

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou 1809858, Guangdong 1809935 510060
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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