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A Multi-Center Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study of BGB324 in Combination With Erlotinib in Patients With Stage IIIb or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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What is being tested

Erlotinib

+ Bemcentinib

Drug
Who is being recruted

Bronchial Neoplasms+7

+ Carcinoma, Bronchogenic

+ Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 1 & 2
Interventional
Study Start: April 2015
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Summary

Principal SponsorBerGenBio ASA
Last updated: January 18, 2026
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Study start date: April 19, 2015

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This is a multi-center, multi-arm open-label Phase 1/2 study that was conducted at 10 clinical sites in the United States and in Europe. Total 40 participants with histologically- or cytologically-confirmed Stage IIIb or Stage IV NSCLC received bemcentinib (BGB324) as a single agent (Run-in Cohort) or in combination with erlotinib (Arms A, B, and C). Run-in Arm to establish the safety and tolerability of bemcentinib (BGB324) administered as a single agent; bemcentinib was administered at a loading dose of 600 mg on Day 1 and Day 2 of Cycle 1, followed by 200 mg daily thereafter. After 6 participants have been dosed and safety established; Arm A (dose escalation arm) was opened to confirm the bemcentinib dose to be used in combination with erlotinib. In Arm A the dose of bemcentinib (BGB324) was escalated in a standard 3+3 fashion until a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the combination (bemcentinib + erlotinib) was established. The dose of bemcentinib to be investigated in Arm B and C was confirmed upon recommendation of a Safety Review Committee. Arm B and C was open in parallel to investigate bemcentinib in combination with erlotinib.

Official TitleA Multi-Center Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study of BGB324 in Combination With Erlotinib in Patients With Stage IIIb or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 
Principal SponsorBerGenBio ASA
Last updated: January 18, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

40 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Bronchial NeoplasmsCarcinoma, BronchogenicCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung DiseasesLung NeoplasmsNeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic Neoplasms

Criteria

General Criteria 1. Provision of written informed consent to participate in this investigational study. 2. Histological or cytological confirmation of Stage IIIb or Stage IV (unresectable) NSCLC. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1. 4. Age 18 years or older at the time of consent. 5. Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to taking their first dose of bemcentinib. Male participants and female participants of reproductive potential must agree to practice highly effective methods of contraception (such as hormonal implants, combined oral contraceptives, injectable contraceptives, intrauterine device with hormone spirals, total sexual abstinence, vasectomy) throughout the study and for ≥ 3 months after the last dose of bemcentinib. Female participants are considered NOT to be of childbearing potential if they have a history of surgical sterility, including tubal ligation, or evidence of post-menopausal status defined as any of the following: * Natural menopause with last menses \>1 year ago. * Radiation induced oophorectomy with last menses \>1 year ago. * Chemotherapy induced menopause with last menses \>1 year ago. Additional Inclusion Criteria for Run-in Cohort 6. Has received previous systemic therapy for unresectable NSCLC. 7. Has exhausted existing licensed therapies, or is unsuitable for treatment with existing licensed therapies for NSCLC. Additional Inclusion Criteria for Arm A 8. Known EGFR mutation status. 9. Either: 1. Has received ≥ 6 weeks historical treatment with erlotinib. Erlotinib treatment must be re started ≥ 1 week before the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1). Or: 2. Is currently receiving erlotinib treatment for NSCLC and will have received ≥ 6 weeks treatment at the time of the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1). 10. Erlotinib-related toxicities being well-controlled and \<Grade 3 in severity at the time of the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1). 11. Toxicity from other prior therapy has resolved to ≤ Grade 1 (previous treatment with bevacizumab and other licensed antibody therapies is permitted). Additional Inclusion Criteria for Arm B 12. Participants must have documented EGFR mutation (including exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L85R substitution or other rearrangement of the EGFR gene). EGFR mutation may be confirmed historically (prior to study entry) and during the 28 day screening period confirmation of negative T790M status (confirmed with blood test or biopsy from a progressing tumor). Participants who have previously been treated with a T790M inhibitor (i.e., osimertinib) and have progressed will not require T790M testing (the 28-day screening period could be extended to allow for confirmation of the T790M status. Other assessments including computed tomography were conducted in the 28-day screening period). 13. Disease that is measurable according to the response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1. 14. Has progressed after receiving erlotinib or any other an approved EGFR inhibitor (i.e., afatinib, or gefitinib) at any time during therapy for advanced disease. 15. Erlotinib related toxicities being well-controlled and \<Grade 3 in severity at the time of the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1). Toxicities associated with other EGFR inhibitors to be \<Grade 2 in severity at the time of first dose of bemcentinib. 16. Participants must have completed afatinib and/or gefitinib treatment at least 1 week before the first dose of bemcentinib. 17. Toxicity from other prior therapy has resolved to ≤ Grade 1 (previous treatment with bevacizumab and other licensed antibody therapies is permitted). 18. Participants who have an activating EGFR mutation may have up to 4 lines of previous treatment in the advanced setting. Additional chemotherapy may also have been given for treatment of limited stage disease in the adjuvant setting provided this was completed at least 6 months prior to study treatment. Additional Inclusion Criteria for Arm C 19. Known EGFR mutation status: 20. Presence of an activating EGFR mutation (including exon 19 deletion or exon 21 \[L858R\] substitution mutation or other rearrangement of the EGFR gene). 21. Disease that is measurable or evaluable according to RECIST Version 1.1. 22. Is currently receiving erlotinib for NSCLC and will have received ≥12 weeks' treatment at the time of the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1). 23. Have erlotinib-related toxicities that are well controlled and \<Grade 3 in severity the time of the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1). 24. No prior treatment for advanced NSCLC except erlotinib and/or previous surgery (participants who have received treatment for their NSCLC while awaiting confirmation of EGFR status, may be eligible to participate and the inclusion of such participants should be discussed with the Medical Monitor). Exclusion Criteria 1. Pregnant or lactating. 2. Abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction (less than the lower limit of normal for a participants of that age at the treating institution or \<45%). 3. Treatment with any of the following; histamine receptor 2 inhibitors, proton pump inhibitors or antacids within 3 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer. The Investigator may initiate rescue treatment with these medications during the study, providing they are taken in the evening. 4. History of an ischemic cardiac event, including myocardial infarction, within 3 months of consent. 5. Pulmonary hemorrhage or hemoptysis \>2.5 mL blood within 6 weeks of consent unless cause has been addressed and is medically resolved. 6. Congestive cardiac failure of \>Class II severity according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) defined as symptomatic at less than ordinary levels of activity. 7. Unstable cardiac disease, including unstable angina or unstable hypertension, as defined by the need for change in medication for lack of disease control within 3 months of consent. 8. History or presence of sustained bradycardia (≤ 60 bpm) or history of symptomatic bradycardia, left bundle branch block, cardiac pacemaker or significant atrial tachyarrhythmias, as defined by the need for treatment. tachyarrhythmias, as defined by the need for treatment. 9. Current treatment with agents that may prolong QT interval and may cause Torsade de Points which cannot be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to treatment. 10. Known family or personal history of long QTc syndrome or ventricular arrhythmias including ventricular bigeminy. 11. Previous history of ≥ Grade 3 drug-induced QTc prolongation. 12. Screening 12-lead triplicate electrocardiogram (ECG) with an average measurable interval utilizing Fridericia's correction (QTcF) \>450 ms. 13. Inadequate liver function as demonstrated by: * Serum bilirubin ≥ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal range (ULN); or * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥2.5 times the ULN (up to 5 times the ULN in the presence of liver metastases). 14. Inability to tolerate oral medication. 15. Impaired coagulation as evidenced by: 1. International normalized ratio (INR) \>1.5 times ULN (or equivalent); or 2. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) \>1.5 times ULN. 16. Existing gastrointestinal disease affecting drug absorption, such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease. 17. Previous bowel resection that may impair study drug absorption. 18. Impaired renal function as demonstrated by creatinine clearance of ≤ 50 mL/min determined by Cockcroft Gault formula. 19. Absolute neutrophil count \<1.5 x 109/L, hemoglobin \<9.0 g/dL, platelet count \<100 x 109/L in the absence of blood product support. 20. Any evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic conditions (e.g., severe hepatic impairment) or current unstable or uncompensated respiratory or cardiac conditions which makes it undesirable for the participant to participate in the study or which could jeopardize compliance with the protocol. 21. Treatment with any medication which is predominantly metabolized by CYP3A4 and has a narrow therapeutic index. 22. Active, uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) disease; (previously treated CNS metastases that are asymptomatic and do not require steroid treatment are allowed). Note: Participants with known CNS metastases who have completed radiotherapy at least 2 weeks prior to bemcentinib treatment are eligible. 23. Known active infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or C viruses (screening not required): * Participants who have a history of hepatitis B infection are eligible provided they are hepatitis B surface antigen negative. * Participants who have a history of hepatitis C infection are eligible provided they have no evidence of hepatitis C ribonucleic acid using a quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay at least 6 months after completing treatment for hepatitis C infection. 24. Major surgery requiring general anesthesia within 28 days prior to the start of bemcentinib, excluding biopsies and procedures for insertion of central venous access devices. 25. Treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy, within the 3 weeks prior to the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1) with the exception of treatment with other EGFR inhibitors which must be completed 1 week prior to commencing treatment with bemcentinib. There is no requirement to discontinue ongoing treatment with erlotinib. 26. Treatment with other non-cytotoxic agents for NSCLC in the 10 days or 4 half-lives, prior to the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1) whichever is shorter. 27. Prior biological therapies in the 4 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter before the first dose of bemcentinib (Cycle 1, Day 1). Note prior treatment with an alternative EGFR inhibitor and/or programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) blockade is permitted.

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

4 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants in this arm received erlotinib with bemcentinib. A standard 3+3 design to determine the dose of bemcentinib that could be safely administered in combination with erlotinib in participants who had received prior treatment with erlotinib. This was to determine the maximum tolerated dose of bemcentinib that could be safely administered with erlotinib.

Group II

Experimental
Participants in this arm received erlotinib with bemcentinib in participants with an activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation who are T790M negative and who had progressed after receiving treatment with an approved EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) \[osimertinib, afatinib, or gefitinib\].

Group III

Experimental
Participants in this arm received erlotinib daily along with bemcentinib in participants with an activating EGFR mutation (including exon 19 deletion or exon 21 \[L858R\] substitution or other rearrangement of the EGFR gene mutation) who had received greater than or equal to (≥) 12 weeks of erlotinib without disease progression.

Group IV

Experimental
Participants in this arm received bemcentinib as monotherapy. This was to determine the safety and tolerability of bemcentinib when administered alone.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 10 locations

Suspended

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

La Jolla, United StatesSee the location
Suspended

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Los Angeles, United States
Suspended

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, United States
Suspended

Horizon Oncology Research,

Lafayette, United States
Completed10 Study Centers