Clinical trial · Interventional
Sacituzumab Tirumotecan as Second-Line Treatment for Penile Cancer
A Single-arm Phase II Trial of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT; MK-2870) as Second-line Treatment for Advanced/Metastatic Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma: PERSEUS TRIAL (LACOG 1924)
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 12, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260912-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is a single-arm, Phase 2 clinical trial (PERSEUS TRIAL / LACOG 1924) evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT; MK-2870) as a second-line treatment for patients with advanced or metastatic penile cancer. Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is a rare and aggressive cancer with limited treatment options once disease progression occurs after initial platinum-based chemotherapy. Sacituzumab tirumotecan is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed to target TROP-2, a protein frequently expressed at high levels on penile cancer cells. By binding to TROP-2, sac-TMT delivers a anti-cancer payload directly to the tumor cells. All participants in this trial will receive sacituzumab tirumotecan administered via intravenous (IV) infusion every 2 weeks. The main goal of this study is to determine the percentage of patients whose tumors shrink or disappear after receiving sacituzumab tirumotecan (Objective Response Rate).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metastatic Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacituzumab Tirumotecan | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Sacituzumab Tirumotecan
- description
- Participants receive sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT; MK-2870) at a dose of 4 mg/kg via intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle for up to 8 cycles, or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or consent withdrawal, whichever comes first.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Sacituzumab Tirumotecan
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Investigator Assessment
- timeFrame
- Up to 8 cycles (each cycle is 28 days)
- description
- Percentage of participants who achieve a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as assessed by the investigator using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1.
Secondary outcomes (9)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically- or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of penile squamous cell carcinoma. * Metastatic or locally advanced disease not amenable to curative intent-therapy (e.g., surgery, radiotherapy, chemoradiotherapy) in the opinion of the investigator. * Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the local site investigator/radiology (lesions situated in a previously-irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been shown in such lesions). * Disease progression on first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for locally advanced/metastatic disease or disease progression within 12 months of (neo) adjuvant chemotherapy completion. * Male participant at least 18 years of age at the time of providing informed consent. * Male Participants (Reproductive Potential): If capable of producing sperm, agrees to refrain from donating sperm and use a penile/external condom when having intercourse with a partner of childbearing potential, plus partner use of an additional contraceptive method, during the intervention period and for at least 120 days after the last dose of study intervention. * The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the study. * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. * Provide an archival tumor tissue sample or most recently obtained core, incisional, or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion from any site not previously irradiated; formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks are preferred to slides (recommended 22-28 slides). * Recovery from AEs due to previous anticancer therapies to Grade \<=1 or baseline (except for alopecia and vitiligo); participants with endocrine-related AEs adequately treated with hormone replacement therapy are eligible. * Adequate organ function defined by the laboratory values (specimens collected within 14 days before the start of study intervention): * Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) \>= 1,500/uL * Platelets \>= 100,000/uL * Hemoglobin \>= 9.0 g/dL or \>= 5.6 mmol/L * Measured or calculated Creatinine Clearance \> 30 mL/min * Total Bilirubin \<= 1.5 x ULN OR direct bilirubin \< ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels \> 1.5 x ULN * AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) \<= 2.5 x ULN (\<= 5 x ULN for participants with liver metastases) * Serum Albumin \>= 3.0 g/dL * INR or PT \< 1.5 x ULN; aPTT \< 1.5 x ULN (unless receiving anticoagulant therapy within therapeutic range) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. * Willing and able to comply with study procedures, laboratory tests, and other requirements of the study. * HIV-infected participants are eligible if well-controlled on ART (CD4+ T-cell count \>350 cells/mm3, confirmed HIV RNA \<50 copies/mL for at least 12 weeks, no AIDS-defining opportunistic infections within past 12 months, and on a stable regimen for at least 4 weeks without strong CYP3A4 inducers/inhibitors). * Participants with chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBsAg positive) are eligible if received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load before enrollment. * Participants with history of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening and completed curative antiviral therapy at least 4 weeks before enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * History of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or severe corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing. * Active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea). * Uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease within 6 months before first dose (NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, uncontrolled symptomatic arrhythmia, or QTcF \>480 ms). * Received prior treatment with a TROP2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). * Received prior treatment with a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor-containing ADC. * Received prior systemic anticancer therapy within 2 weeks before first dose of study intervention. * Received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks before first dose, has radiation-related toxicities requiring corticosteroids, and/or has had radiation pneumonitis (palliative radiotherapy \<= 2 weeks for non-CNS disease completed at least 7 days before first dose is permitted). * Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before first dose of study intervention. * Currently receiving a strong inducer/inhibitor of CYP3A4 that cannot be discontinued (washout period required is 2 weeks). * Currently enrolled on another therapeutic clinical trial or any trial designed to impact the efficacy of anti-cancer therapy. * Received an investigational agent or used an investigational device within 4 weeks before first dose of study intervention. * Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years (except adequately treated basal/squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ, or low-risk early-stage prostate cancer). * History of CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. * Active infection requiring systemic therapy within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment (except permitted treated HIV, HBV, HCV). * Severe hypersensitivity (Grade \>=3) to study intervention, any of its excipients, and/or to another biologic therapy. * Major surgery or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks before first dose, or anticipation of need for major surgery during treatment. * History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease requiring steroids or current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease. * Any condition, therapy, laboratory abnormality, or circumstances that might confound study results or interfere with compliance in the opinion of the investigator.
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