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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Trial Evaluating the Activity and Safety of Combination Between Cabozantinib and Temozolomide in Lung and GEP-NENS Progressive After Everolimus, Sunitinib or PRRT (CABOTEM)

A Phase II Single Arm Interventional Trial Evaluating the Activity and Safety of Combination Between Cabozantinib and Temozolomide in Lung and GEP-NENS Progressive After Everolimus, Sunitinib or PRRT (CABOTEM)

A Trial Evaluating the Activity and Safety of Combination Between Cabozantinib and Temozolomide in Lung and GEP-NENS Progressive After Everolimus, Sunitinib or PRRT (CABOTEM) (NCT04893785) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm and GEP Neuroendocrine Tumor, sponsored by National Cancer Institute, Naples. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The aim of CABOTEM study is to demonstrate the safety and activity of the Cabozantinib and Temozolomide combination in Lung and GEP-NENs patients, progressing after a first line therapy, including target therapies (everolimus, sunitinib) and / or chemotherapy, in the approved setting.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 35 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. 18 years and older patients. 2. Signed willing to sign a consent form prior to initiation of any study-specific procedures or treatment, as confirmation of the patient's awareness and willingness to comply with the study requirements. 3. Documented histological or cytological diagnosis of well differentiated Lung and GEP-NENs (NET G1, NET G2, NET G3 in WHO 2017 classification) progressing after a first line of therapy with SSAs, sunitinib, everolimus, chemotherapy and/or PRRT or documented histological or cytological diagnosis of Large cells neuroendocrine carcinoma patients with Ki67\< 55% progressed after platinum-based first line chemotherapy. 4. Subjects must have evidence of progressed disease, radiologically documented in the 12 months previous study entry. 5. Subjects must have evidence of measurable disease as determined by the investigator. Target lesions must have shown evidence of disease progression by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v)1.1 criteria in the 12 months prior to study entry. Patients must have tumors that can be measured on scans 1.1 by computer tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Gallium 68 PET Scan can be considered useful before and during the treatment. 6. Subject must have adequate swallowing capacity. 7. Subjects with functional (associated with a clinical hormone syndrome) and non functional tumors are eligible for the study. 8. The concurrent use of somatostatin analogues is allowed provided that the patient has been on a stable dose for at least two months. 9. At least 4 weeks of wash-out from previous targeted therapies. 10. At least 6 months of wash-out from previous PRRT treatment. 11. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0-2. 12. Subjects must have your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests, including the following: ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years and older patients. 2. Signed informed consent prior to initiation of any study-specific procedures or treatment, as confirmation of the patient's awareness and willingness to comply with the study requirements. 3. Documented histological or cytological diagnosis of well differentiated Lung and GEP-NENs (NET G1, NET G2, NET G3 in WHO 2017 classification) progressing after a first line of therapy with SSAs, sunitinib, everolimus, chemotherapy and/or PRRT or documented histological or cytological diagnosis of Large cells neuroendocrine carcinoma patients with Ki67\< 55% progressed after platinum-based first line chemotherapy. 4. Subjects must have evidence of progressed disease, radiologically documented in the 12 months previous study entry. 5. Subjects must have evidence of measurable disease as determined by the investigator. Target lesions must have shown evidence of disease progression by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v)1.1 criteria in the 12 months prior to study entry. Patients must have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 by computer tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Gallium 68 PET Scan can be considered useful before and during the treatment. 6. Subject must have adequate swallowing capacity. 7. Subjects with functional (associated with a clinical hormone syndrome) and non functional tumors are eligible for the study. 8. The concurrent use of somatostatin analogues is allowed provided that the patient has been on a stable dose for at least two months. 9. At least 4 weeks of wash-out from previous targeted therapies. 10. At least 6 months of wash-out from previous PRRT treatment. 11. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0-2. 12. Subjects must have adequate organ function, including the following: 13. Bone marrow reserve consistent with: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x109/L; platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L; haemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL; 14. Hepatic: total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[AST/SGOT\] and alanine aminotransferase/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase \[ALT/SGPT\]) ≤ 2.5 x ULN (\< 5 x ULN if liver metastases are present); 15. Renal: normal serum creatinine or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min (Cockroft-Gault formula); 16. Recovery from toxicities related to any prior treatments, unless AE(s) are clinically nonsignificant and/or stable on supportive therapy. 17. Estimated life expectancy of ≥12 weeks 18. Sexually active fertile female subjects must agree to use effective contraceptive methods during the course of the study and for 4 months after the last dose of study treatment. While sexually active fertile male subjects must agree to use effective contraceptive methods during the course of the study and up to 6 months after the last dose of study treatment; 19. For women of child-bearing potential, negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first study drug administration; 20. Ability to understand and willingness to sign informed consent form prior to initiation of any study procedures and willingness to comply with the study requirements. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Receipt of any type of anticancer therapy within 4 weeks before study entry. 2. Previous treatment with Temozolomide or cabozantinib 3. Radiation therapy for bone metastasis within 2 weeks, any other external radiation therapy within 4 weeks before recruitment. 4. Previous PRRT treatment: Systemic treatment with radionuclides within 6 months before study entry. 5. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior radiation therapy and/or surgery are not eligible. 6. Known brain metastases or cranial epidural disease unless adequately treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery and stable for at least 3 months before study entry 7. Concomitant anticoagulation at therapeutic doses with oral anticoagulants or platelet inhibitors. 8. Chronic hepatitis B infection (both active or not). 9. Chronic treatment with corticosteroids or other immuno-suppressive agents. 10. Serious illness other than cancer including, but not limited to, the following conditions: 1. Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders including those associated with a high risk of perforation or fistula formation: i.e. Tumors invading the GI tract, active peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease (eg, Crohn's disease), diverticulitis, cholecystitis, symptomatic cholangitis or appendicitis, acute pancreatitis or acute obstruction of the pancreatic duct or common bile duct, or gastric outlet obstruction ii. Abdominal fistula, GI perforation, bowel obstruction, intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months before recruitment. Note: Complete healing of an intra-abdominal abscess must be confirmed prior to recruitment. 2. Cavitating pulmonary lesion(s) or endobronchial disease 3. Lesion invading a major blood vessel including, but not limited to: inferior vena cava, pulmonary artery, or aorta. Subjects with lesions invading the portal vasculature are eligible. 4. Clinically significant bleeding risk including the following within 3 months of recruitment: hematuria, hematemesis, hemoptysis of \>0.5 teaspoon (\>2.5 mL) of red blood, or other signs indicative of pulmonary hemorrhage, or history of other significant bleeding if not due to reversible external factors 5. Other clinically significant disorders such as: I. Active infection requiring systemic treatment, known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness. II. Serious non-healing wound/ulcer/bone fracture III. Malabsorption syndrome IV. Uncompensated/symptomatic hypothyroidism V. Requirement for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis VI. History of solid organ transplantation 11. Uncontrolled congestive heart failure (NYHA II, III, IV). Patients with history of congestive heart failure who do not violate this exclusion criterion will undergo an evaluation of their cardiac ejection fraction prior to recruitment, preferably via gated equilibrium radionuclide ventriculography. The results from an earlier assessment (not exceeding 30 days prior to recruitment) may substitute the evaluation at the discretion of the Investigator, if no clinical worsening is noted. The patient's measured cardiac ejection fraction in these patients must be \>40% before recruitment. 12. QTcF \> 470 msec for females and QTcF \> 450 msec for males or congenital long QT syndrome. 13. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galattose intolerance, congenital lactase deficiency or glucose - galattose malabsorption. 14. Major surgery within 3 months before study entry. Complete wound healing from major surgery must have occurred 1 month before study entry and from minor surgery at least 10 days before study entry. 15. Pregnant or lactating females. 16. History of another malignancy within 2 years before study entry, except for superficial skin cancers. 17. Serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical or psychiatric disorder, or other conditions that could interfere with subject's safety, obtaining informed consent or compliance to the study procedures. 18. Patients on chronic treatment with drugs that are contraindicated to with cabozantinib and temozolomide treatment according to the SmPC of each product.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Cabozantinib and Temozolomide

Patients enrolled will receive study medication until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent or death, whichever comes first. Patients will be required to attend clinic on Day 1, Day 8, Day 14 and Day 22 of every 4 week cycle. Patients will return to clinic at 30 days (+/- 5 days) of their last dose of cabozantinib or temozolomide (whichever is discontinued last), for an end of treatment visit. Following their end of treatment visit patients will be followed-up 3-monthly during routine clinic appointments to collect data on further anti-cancer treatment and survival. Follow-up will continue until 6 months after the last patient stops study treatment or up to 18 months after the last patient is randomised, whichever is sooner.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

National Cancer Institute of Naples
Naples, Campania, Italy

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04893785), the sponsor (National Cancer Institute, Naples), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04893785 clinical trial studying?

The aim of CABOTEM study is to demonstrate the safety and activity of the Cabozantinib and Temozolomide combination in Lung and GEP-NENs patients, progressing after a first line therapy, including target therapies (everolimus, sunitinib) and / or chemotherapy, in the approved setting. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04893785?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04893785?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT04893785. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04893785. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.