Rain Therapeutics Clinical Trials
A clinical trial is a controlled study where an experimental drug or device is tested in humans. The purpose of a clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy (how well it works) of an experimental drug or device. To participate in a clinical trial, you must meet all eligibility criteria and be willing to following the directions of the study doctor.
Rain is currently conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial studying its drug, tarloxotinib (Tarlox), in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with EGFR Exon 20 or HER2 activating mutations. To learn more about NSCLC, EGFR and HER2 mutations, Tarlox and details about the clinical trial, continue reading below. If you have any additional questions, you can contact the study center in your area.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Non-small cell lung cancer is a specific kind of lung cancer. Treatment options can include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy depending on the stage, however, there are targeted treatment strategies currently in development that have the potential to be safer and more effective.
- • Adenocarcinoma
- • Squamous cell carcinoma
- • Adenosquamous carcinoma
- • Bronchoalveolar carcinoma
Rain Therapeutics is currently developing a targeted therapy specifically for certain types of EGFR and HER2 mutations in NSCLC.
EGFR Exon 20 and HER2 Mutations
EGFR Exon 20 or HER2 mutations affect a specific area of the gene in the lung cancer cells which drives the growth of tumors. EGFR Exon 20 mutations can occur in areas of the gene known as EGFR or HER2. It is estimated that 2% to 5% of NSCLC tumors have an EGFR Exon 20 or HER2 mutations. Currently there are no FDA-approved therapies specifically for EGFR exon 20 or HER2 mutations in NSCLC. It is often difficult to treat patients whose cancer is caused by this mutation – currently available treatments are sometimes associated with side-effects that prevent doctors from effectively treating the cancer.
Tarloxotinib
Tarloxotinib (Tarlox) is a targeted therapy that inhibits EGFR and HER2. It is unique because it is a prodrug, which means that it remains inactive until it is triggered to convert into the active drug. Specifically, Tarlox converts to its active form in the tumor itself and is inactive in most other tissues in the body. Because it is targeted specifically at EGFR and HER2 and because it is only active when in the tumor, Tarlox has the potential to be safer and more effective than other drugs of its kind.
See the video where Rain co-founder Dr. Robert Doebele explains how Tarlox works here.
Details about the Clinical Trial
Rain Therapeutics is currently conducting a clinical trial for patients suffering from NSCLC with EGFR Exon 20 and HER2 mutations. A summary of the trial is can be found below.
- This study will enroll approximately 40 people in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore
- Tarlox will be given as a weekly intravenous (IV) infusion
- People can continue to receive Tarlox infusions until their lung cancer progresses or until they develop toxicities
- There is an observation period following each infusion where people will need to remain at the study site
- People on the study will need to have frequent tumor assessments
- Blood will be collected to test how Tarlox is affecting your body
- There is an observation period following each infusion where people will need to remain at the study site
- People on the study will need to have frequent tumor assessments
- Blood will be collected to test how Tarlox is affecting your body
A full description of the study can be found here.
RAIN-701 Clinical Study
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Objective Response to Tarloxotinib Administered Intravenously to Patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer that Harbors either EGFR Exon 20 Insertion or a HER2 Activating Mutation
Additional Resources
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with NSCLC, you can find some additional resources below.
National Cancer Hotline: 800.227.2345
