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NCT02651727 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Ph 1 Study of VS-4718, a FAK Inhibitor, in Combination With Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Advanced Cancer Subjects

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Verastem.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
13
Enrollment target

NCT02651727: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by Verastem.

NCT02651727 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by Verastem. The registered enrollment target is 13 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02651727, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Verastem.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
13 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate increasing dose levels of VS-4718 administered in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel in subjects with advanced cancer and to determine a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for further development of this combination in subjects with untreated advanced pancreatic cancer.

Primary Outcome

Dose Escalation Phase: Frequency of DLTs at each dose level associated with administration of VS-4718 in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel

Interventions

  • DRUG Part B, Cohort 1- VS-4718, nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine
  • DRUG Part B, Cohort 2- VS4718, nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine
  • DRUG Part A- VS-4718, nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 13 participants
Start Date 2015-09
Est. Completion 2017-01
Phase Phase 1
Verastem

21 total trials

Why NCT02651727 stopped before completion

NCT02651727 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 13 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Part B, Cohort 1- VS-4718, nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine is the first listed.

NCT02651727 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02651727 about?

NCT02651727 is a clinical study titled "Ph 1 Study of VS-4718, a FAK Inhibitor, in Combination With Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Advanced Cancer Subjects". The purpose of this study is to evaluate increasing dose levels of VS-4718 administered in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel in subjects with advanced cancer and to determine a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for further development of this combination in subjects with untreated advanc...

What is the current status of trial NCT02651727?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 13 participants. The study started on 2015-09. Estimated completion is 2017-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02651727?

The interventions under investigation include: Part B, Cohort 1- VS-4718, nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine (DRUG), Part B, Cohort 2- VS4718, nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine (DRUG), Part A- VS-4718, nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02651727?

This trial is sponsored by Verastem, which has 21 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02651727's enrollment target sits among peer trials

13 1847th of 2000 higher than 149 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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