Recruiting
Phase 3

Zipalertinib vs. Placebo

Sponsor:

Taiho Oncology, Inc.

Code:

NCT07128199

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Adjuvant

Post-surgical

EGFR

Exon 20

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

TAS6417

Zipalertinib Matching-placebo

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of zipalertinib versus placebo in participants with early stage resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring uncommon epidermal growth factor receptor mutation (EGFRmt).

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Adjuvant

Post-surgical

EGFR

Exon 20

Study ID

NCT07128199

Start date

Dec 22, 2025

Status verified date

Oct, 2026

Completion date

Oct 1, 2032

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Oct 1, 2029

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of primary NSCLC on predominantly non-squamous histology.
2. Documented EGFRmt status as determined by local testing performed at a clinical laboratory improvement amendment (CLIA) certified (United States \[US\]) or accredited (outside of the US) local laboratory, defined as either one of the following EGFRmt:

1. exon20 insertion mutations (ex20ins) or
2. other uncommon, non-ex20ins EGFRmt (eg, G719X, L861Q, or S768I) exons 18-21 of the EGFR tyrosine kinase domain
3. Baseline imaging assessment of the brain (MRI \[preferred modality\] or CT scan) performed within 8 weeks prior to randomization must show no evidence of brain metastasis
4. Complete surgical resection of the primary NSCLC is mandatory with negative surgical margins and systematic lymph node sampling or dissection.
5. Complete recovery from surgery, including post-operative wound healing, and prior adjuvant chemotherapy (if applicable) at the time of randomization. Randomization timing is defined as follows:

1. For participants without prior adjuvant chemotherapy: 4 weeks and 12 weeks following surgery.
2. For participants with prior adjuvant chemotherapy: 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the last dose of adjuvant chemotherapy.
6. Eastern cooperative oncology group performance status (ECOG PS) of 0 or 1.
7. Pathologic (post-operative) Stage IB, IIA, IIB, or IIIA according to the AJCC 9th tumor nodes metastasis (TNM) staging system for lung cancer. In addition, participants with stage IIIB are eligible when regional lymph node involvement is N2.
8. Archival tumor tissue available for submission, with minimum quantity sufficient to evaluate EGFRmt status and, where possible, other biomarkers.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Is currently receiving an investigational drug in a clinical trial or participating in any other type of medical research.
2. Treatment with any of the following within the time frame specified:

1. Zipalertinib (TAS6417/CLN-081) or any other EGFR inhibitor at any time.
2. Pre-operative or post-operative or planned radiation therapy for the current lung cancer.
3. Any prior systemic anticancer therapy for NSCLC, including preoperative (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or investigational therapy. (Exception: Participants who have received postoperative adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy up to 4 cycles are permitted)
4. Major surgery (including primary tumor surgery, excluding placement of vascular access) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.
5. Treatment with an investigational drug within five half-lives of the compound or any of its related material, if known.
3. Has received only wedge resections (complete anatomic segmentectomy is acceptable).
4. Past medical history of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis, drug-induced ILD/pneumonitis or any evidence of clinically active ILD/pneumonitis.
5. Unable to swallow tablets or has any disease or condition that may significantly affect gastrointestinal (GI) absorption of zipalertinib (such as inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndrome, or prior significant bowel resection).
6. Has a history of any other cancer except for any of the following:

1. Non-melanoma skin cancer treated with curative intent
2. Carcinoma in situ treated with curative intent
3. Other curatively treated cancer, with no evidence of disease for >3 years following the end of treatment and, in the opinion of the treating physician, has no substantial risk of recurrence.
4. Concurrent malignancy of which natural history does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment (eg, Gleason 6 prostate cancer)
7. Known history of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that is unstable or not controlled with treatment.
8. Active bleeding disorders.
9. Known hypersensitivity to the ingredients in zipalertinib/placebo or any drugs similar in structure or class.

Study Design

Enrollment

360 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Zipalertinib

Participants will receive zipalertinib orally until the participant meets any of the treatment discontinuation criteria.

placebo comparator: Placebo

Participants will receive zipalertinib matching-placebo, until the participant meets any of the treatment discontinuation criteria.

Interventions

TAS6417

Oral tablets.

Zipalertinib Matching-placebo

Oral tablets.

Primary outcome measure

  • Disease-free Survival (DFS) as Assessed by the Investigator [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Alaska Oncology and Hematology

Recruiting

Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99508

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Recruiting

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20007

D&H Cancer Research Center - Margate

Recruiting

Margate, Florida, United States, 33063

Alpha Oncology Research

Recruiting

Orange City, Florida, United States, 32763

University of Illinois Medical Center

Recruiting

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

Profound Research LLC at Michigan Hematology and Oncology Consultants

Recruiting

Dearborn, Michigan, United States, 48126

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10065

Gabrail Cancer and Research Center

Recruiting

Canton, Ohio, United States, 44718

Virginia Cancer Specialists - Fairfax Office

Recruiting

Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22031

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Recruiting

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G2M9

More Information

Sponsor

Taiho Oncology, Inc.

Last update posted

Oct 13, 2026

Last verified

Oct, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-14. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Taiho Oncology, Inc. on 2026-10-13. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.