Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2

Quaratusugene Ozeplasmid & Osimertinib

Sponsor:

Genprex, Inc.

Code:

NCT04486833

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

quaratusugene ozeplasmid

osimertinib

Platinum-Based Chemotherapy

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this randomized study is to determine the safety and efficacy of quaratusugene ozeplasmid (Reqorsa) added to osimertinib in NSCLC patients with activating EGFR mutations who have progressed while on treatment with osimertinib. Quaratusugene ozeplasmid consists of non-viral lipid nanoparticles that encapsulate a DNA plasmid with the TUSC2 tumor suppressor gene and is the first systemic gene therapy for cancer.

The study is comprised of a Phase 1 dose escalation portion and two Phase 2 portions evaluating safety and efficacy. Enrollment in the Phase 1 dose escalation portion is complete and the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) was determined. Phase 2a has initiated and enrolled patients are treated with quaratusugene ozeplasmid at the RP2D in combination with osimertinib. In Phase 2b, patients will be randomized to receive either quaratusugene ozeplasmid plus osimertinib or platinum-based chemotherapy.

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung

Study ID

NCT04486833

Start date

Sep 3, 2021

Status verified date

Jan, 2026

Completion date

Mar, 2029

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years.
2. Histologically or cytologically documented NSCLC.
3. Stage III or IV NSCLC or recurrent NSCLC that is not potentially curable by radiotherapy or surgery.
4. The NSCLC must be epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation positive-positive based on results from most recent tissue biopsy or most recent evaluation of circulating tumor DNA.
5. Achieved clinical response to osimertinib for ≥4 months, which can be a response of stable disease. Must have a minimum of a 10-day osimertinib washout completed at the time of enrollment.
6. Must have radiological progression on osimertinib treatment and can have either asymptomatic disease or symptomatic disease. In addition:

1. Must have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1.
2. Must have progression on osimertinib treatment as a single agent or in combination with other anti-cancer agents as their most recent treatment.

Notes:
  • Patients may have had treatment with other EGFR inhibitors as single agents prior to osimertinib.
  • Patients may have progression on osimertinib treatment being used for adjuvant therapy after surgery.
7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) score from 0 to 1.
8. Must be ≥28 days beyond major surgical procedures such as thoracotomy, laparotomy, or joint replacement and must not have evidence of wound dehiscence, active wound infection, or comparable major residual complications of the surgery per Investigator assessment.
9. Asymptomatic brain metastases must meet ALL criteria of the following (a-d):

1. No history of seizures in the preceding six months.
2. Definitive treatment must be completed ≥21 days.
3. Must be off steroids administered because of brain metastases or related symptoms for ≥7 days.
4. Post-treatment imaging must demonstrate stability or regression of the brain metastases.
10. Must have and be willing to submit a prior tumor biopsy or undergo a biopsy during Screening to obtain tumor tissue for submission to a central laboratory for IHC analysis and FISH or qPCR testing.
11. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >1500/mm3, platelet count >100,000/mm3 within ≤28 days.
12. Adequate renal function documented by serum creatinine of ≤1.5 mg/dL or calculated creatinine clearance >50 ml/min within ≤28 days.
13. Adequate hepatic function as documented by serum bilirubin <1.5 mg/dL and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) within ≤28 days.
14. Stable cardiac condition with a left ventricular ejection fraction ≥40% within ≤28 days.
15. If female of childbearing potential (FOCBP), must have negative serum pregnancy test (serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[β-hCG\]) within ≤7 days.
16. FOCBP and non-sterile male patients with female partner(s) of childbearing potential must agree to use two forms of contraception including one highly effective and one effective method beginning ≥2 weeks prior to enrollment through four months following the last dose of study treatment.
17. If male, must agree to no sperm donation during study treatment and for an additional four months following the last dose of study treatment.
18. Must have voluntarily signed an informed consent in accordance with institutional policies.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Unable to tolerate osimertinib treatment, leading to early treatment discontinuation or prolonged/frequent dosage modifications as determined by the Investigator.
2. Received prior gene therapy.
3. Other genetic characteristics (such as ALK, ROS, BRAF V600E mutations) which make them a candidate for treatment with other approved targeted therapies.
4. Received radiotherapy to the skull, spine, thorax, or pelvis within ≤30 days.
5. Active concurrent malignancies, i.e., cancers other than NSCLC that require systemic therapy.
6. Active systemic viral, bacterial, or fungal infection(s) requiring treatment.
7. Serious concurrent illness or psychological, familial, sociological, geographical, or other concomitant conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would not permit adequate follow-up and compliance with the study protocol.
8. History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within ≤6 months.
9. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or has active hepatitis infection.
10. Female who is pregnant or breastfeeding.

Study Design

Enrollment

158 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Sequential

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Investigational

In Phase 1, Phase 2a and the investigational arm of Phase 2b, patients will receive their assigned dose of quaratusugene ozeplasmid (intravenous administration once every 21 days) plus osimertinib (80 mg fixed dose oral tablet taken daily starting on Day 1 through Day 21 of every 21-day treatment cycle) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

active comparator: Control

In the control arm of Phase 2b, patients will receive platinum-based chemotherapy until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Interventions

quaratusugene ozeplasmid

Quaratusugene ozeplasmid is an experimental non-viral immunogene therapy utilizing the TUSC2 gene, designed to target cancer cells by interrupting cell signaling pathways that allow cancer cells to grow, reestablishing pathways that promote cancer cell death and modulating the immune response against cancer cells.

osimertinib

Osimertinib is a 3rd generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) oral tablet administered daily, as indicated for treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR genetic deletions or mutations.

Platinum-Based Chemotherapy

Cisplatin and carboplatin are intravenously administered platinum agents that are combined with other cytotoxic chemotherapy agents such as pemetrexed.

Primary outcome measure

  • Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) - Phase 1 [ Time Frame: First 21-day treatment cycle for each dose level cohort ]
  • Overall Response Rate (ORR) - Phase 2a [ Time Frame: Approximately 3 months ]
  • Progression-free Survival (PFS) - Phase 2b [ Time Frame: Approximately 11 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Sr Director, Clinical Operations

1-877-774-GNPXkcombs@genprex.com

Locations

Valkyrie Clinical Trials

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90067

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

David Berz, MD

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Recruiting

Lone Tree, Colorado, United States, 80124

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Robert M. Jotte, MD

Carle Cancer Institute

Recruiting

Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Kendrith Rowland, MD

Markey Cancer Center

Recruiting

Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Zhonglin Hao, MD

Maryland Oncology Hematology

Recruiting

Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20850

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

John M. Wallmark, MD

The Valley Hospital - Luckow Pavilion

Recruiting

Paramus, New Jersey, United States, 07652

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Eli D. Kirshner, MD

Gabrail Cancer Center Research

Recruiting

Canton, Ohio, United States, 44718

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Nashat Gabrail, MD

Virginia Cancer Specialists

Recruiting

Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22031

Contacts

Carrie Friedman, RN, BSN, OCN

703-636-1473carrie.friedman@usoncology.com

Principal Investigator:

Alexander I. Spira, MD

Virginia Oncology Associates

Recruiting

Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23502

Contacts

Tamaura Wilson, RN, BSN, OCN

757-213-5906Tamaura.wilson@usoncology.com

Principal Investigator:

Boon Kok, MD

More Information

Sponsor

Genprex, Inc.

Last update posted

Jan 21, 2026

Last verified

Jan, 2026

Keywords

  • Epidermal growth factor receptor mutation (EGFR)
  • osimertinib
  • Tumor suppressor gene 2 (TUSC2)
  • Lipid nanoparticle (LNP)
  • Gene therapy
  • Tagrisso
  • FUS1-nanoparticles
  • NSCLC
  • Reqorsa
  • quaratusugene ozeplasmid

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Genprex, Inc. on 2026-01-21.