A Phase I Clinical Study of YN003 in the Treatment of Glioma
Glioma · Glioblastoma · Brain Neoplasms
What this study involves
The registry says this study is recruiting. Individual locations may have different availability.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Age range
- 18 years - 70 years
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Participants
- 50 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
This is a Phase 1, open-label, single-arm, dose-escalation and dose-expansion study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of YN003 Injection in patients with recurrent or progressive glioma. The study consists of Part A (dose escalation using a Bayesian Optimal Interval design) and Part B (dose expansion at the recommended Phase 2 dose).
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YN003 is an investigationalliposome injection designed to deliver the active drug preferentially to specific glioma tissue. Part A will evaluate ascending doses of YN003 administered by intravenous infusion once every 4 weeks to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period is 28 days. Approximately 21 to 30 DLT-evaluable subjects will be enrolled in Part A. Part B will enroll approximately 10 to 20 additional subjects at the RP2D to further evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy. The study will be conducted in the United States and China.
Who may be able to participate?
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Voluntarily sign the informed consent form, understand the study, and be willing to comply with the protocol and complete all study procedures.
- Male or female subjects 18 years ≤ aged ≤ 70 years.
- Histologically confirmed recurrent or progressive glioma, including glioblastoma, as defined by the 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Grade 3 to Grade 4, following standard therapy.Excluding re-irradiation for same lesions
- Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥60.
- At least one measurable lesion per RANO 2.0 criteria.
- Have adequate hematologic, cardiac, hepatic, renal, coagulation, and pulmonary function at final screening.
- Have completed the required washout period for prior therapies before dosing on Day 1.
- Corticosteroid dose must be stable or tapering within 7 days prior to dosing.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in another interventional clinical study within 1 month prior to the date when subject signed the consent form.
- Receipt of a live vaccine within 30 days prior to study treatment.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Clinically significant intracranial hypertension (e.g., impending brain herniation or requiring urgent palliative intervention) or uncontrolled seizures. Subjects requiring antiepileptic drugs are eligible only if the dose has been stable for ≥ 14 days prior to first dosing
- Toxicities from prior anticancer therapy that have not recovered to CTCAE v6.0 Grade ≤1, except for alopecia or other events considered tolerable by the investigator.
- Contraindications to MRI, including but not limited to pacemakers, epicardial pacing leads, infusion pumps, aneurysm clips, metal fragments, metallic prostheses, magnetic implants, intraocular metal objects, or non-removable metallic dental implants.
- Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease
Treatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Not applicable
- Masking
- No masking
Study Drug: YN003 Injection
Single-arm, open-label study of YN003 administered by intravenous infusion once every 4 weeks.
Drug: YN003 Injection
YN003 Injection DRUG
YN003 is an investigational liposome injection designed to deliver the drug preferentially to specific glioma tissue. Part A will evaluate ascending doses of YN003 administered by intravenous infusion once every 4 weeks to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period is 28 days. Approximately 21 to 30 DLT-evaluable subjects will be enrolled in Part A. Part B will enroll approximately 10 to 20 additional subjects at the RP2D to further evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy. The study will be conducted in the United States and China.
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
To Incidence and characteristics of AEs/SAEs;
Time frame: From first dose of YN003 to 30 days after the last dose (or initiation of new antitumor therapy, whichever occurs first)
Assessed and graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 6.0.
Incidence of clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory tests
Time frame: From first dose of YN003 to 30 days after the last dose (or initiation of new antitumor therapy, whichever occurs first)
Percentage of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in hematology, blood chemistry, urinalysis, and coagulation lipid, Thyroid function.
Incidence of clinically significant abnormalities in vital signs
Time frame: From first dose of YN003 to 30 days after the last dose (or initiation of new antitumor therapy, whichever occurs first)
Percentage of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation.
Incidence of clinically significant abnormalities in physical examinations
Time frame: From first dose of YN003 to 30 days after the last dose (or initiation of new antitumor therapy, whichever occurs first)
Percentage of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in general physical examinations and neurological examinations.
Change from baseline in 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters
Time frame: From first dose of YN003 to 30 days after the last dose (or initiation of new antitumor therapy, whichever occurs first)
To Incidence and characteristics of Clinically significant changes of ECG The ECG evaluation must include heart rate, QT interval, QTcF, and PR interval.
To assess the tolerability of YN003 in subjects with recurrent/progressive glioma (WHO grade 3 - 4)
Time frame: First 28 days after the first dose of YN003 MTD:During dose escalation (Part A), approximately 21-30 DLT-evaluable subjects]
Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
Secondary measures
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) and Time to Peak Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of YN003
Time frame: Up to 28 days of post initiation of last dose
Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) and time to reach maximum observed plasma concentration (Tmax).
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of YN003
Time frame: Up to 28 days of post initiation of last dose
Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to the last quantifiable time point (AUC0-t) and from time zero to infinity (AUC0-∞).
Terminal Half-life (t1/2), Clearance (CL), and Volume of Distribution (Vd) of YN003
Time frame: Up to 28 days of post initiation of last dose
Terminal elimination half-life, total body clearance, and apparent volume of distribution.
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: From 1st dose to death from any cause, assessed at 6 and 12 months after first dose.
OS rates at 6 and 12 months.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: From 1st dose until the date to first documented disease progression or death from any cause, whichever comes first, assessed at 6 and 12 months after first dose.
PFS rates at 6 and 12 months, assessed by the investigator per RANO 2.0 criteria.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: From first dose until disease progression or initiation of new antitumor therapy (estimated up to 2 years).
Percentage of participants with a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as assessed by the investigator per RANO 2.0 criteria.
Duration of Response (DoR)
Time frame: From the date of 1st dose to the date of first documented disease progression or death (estimated up to 1 year).
Time from the first documented objective response to the date of first documented disease progression or death from any cause, whichever comes first.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: From first dose until disease progression or initiation of new antitumor therapy (estimated up to 2 years).
Percentage of participants with a confirmed complete response (CR), partial response (PR), or stable disease (SD) as assessed by the investigator per RANO 2.0 criteria.
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Open official results ↗Research locations (5)
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5 locations
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Los Angeles, California, United StatesNot yet recruiting
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)San Francisco, California, United StatesNot yet recruiting
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas, United StatesNot yet recruiting
Beijing Tsinghua Changgung HospitalBeijing, Beijing Municipality, ChinaRecruiting
Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijing, Beijing Municipality, ChinaRecruiting
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- Beijing Inno Medicine Co., Ltd.
- Study start
- Oct 27, 2026 Actual
- Primary completion
- Dec 31, 2028 Estimated
- Study completion
- Dec 31, 2029 Estimated
- First posted
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
Official study title
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Dose-Escalation and Dose-Expansion Study of YN003 Injection in Patients With Glioma
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Retrieved: Nov 12, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026
