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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Tarlatamab in Advanced Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Patients

A Phase II Trial of Tarlatamab, a DLL3-targeted Bispecific T-cell Engager, in Patients With Advanced Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (DeLLight)

Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Tarlatamab in Advanced Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Patients (NCT06893783) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (NEC) and Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Pancreas, sponsored by Inkeun Park. 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

This is a phase 2 single-arm, open-label clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tarlatamab in patients with relapsed extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (EPNEC) who have previously received platinum-based first-line chemotherapy. Participants will receive tarlatamab on Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1), Day 8 (C1D8), and Day 15 (C1D15), followed by administration every two weeks thereafter. No placebo control is included in this study.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (NEC) 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.

Target enrollment of 60 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (NEC) subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: \- Subject has provided willing to sign a consent form prior to initiation of any study specific activities/procedures. - Age ≥19 years at the time of signing the willing to sign a consent form. - diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) relapsed/refractory extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma. Neuroendocrine carcinoma includes small cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and mixed histology of neuroendocrine and other histology (e.g., adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma with neuroendocrine component). In patients with prostate cancer, treatment-emergent neuroendocrine carcinoma (initially adenocarcinoma, but transdifferentiate into neuroendocrine carcinoma after androgen deprivation therapy) will be permitted. - Cohort 1 (gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary cohort): cancers originated from stomach, esophagus, small intestine, colorectal, pancreas, or bile ducts. - Cohort 2 (genitourinary cohort): cancers originated from prostate, bladder, ureter, urethra, or kidney. - Subject has progressed or recurred following 1 platinum-based regimen: - documented first disease progression must be during or following first-line platinum-based systemic chemotherapy. For patients with prostate cancer, especially in cases with treatment-emergent neuroendocrine carcinoma, platinum-based chemotherapy will not need to be the first line therapy. - patients who received treatment for localized disease who recur are eligible - patients who received adjuvant Platinum-Etoposide (EP) after resection of their primary tumor who recur are eligible - Measurable disease as defined per RECIST 1.1 within the 21-day screening period. • Screening scans performed as SOC(Standard of Care) and prior to willing to sign a consent form, may be used to confirm subject eligibility if completed within the 21-day screening period, provided that willing to sign a consent form for the use of these scans is obtained prior to any transfer of data. ...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: \- Subject has provided informed consent prior to initiation of any study specific activities/procedures. * Age ≥19 years at the time of signing the informed consent. * Histologically confirmed relapsed/refractory extra-pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma. Neuroendocrine carcinoma includes small cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and mixed histology of neuroendocrine and other histology (e.g., adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma with neuroendocrine component). In patients with prostate cancer, treatment-emergent neuroendocrine carcinoma (initially adenocarcinoma, but transdifferentiate into neuroendocrine carcinoma after androgen deprivation therapy) will be permitted. * Cohort 1 (gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary cohort): cancers originated from stomach, esophagus, small intestine, colorectal, pancreas, or bile ducts. * Cohort 2 (genitourinary cohort): cancers originated from prostate, bladder, ureter, urethra, or kidney. * Subject has progressed or recurred following 1 platinum-based regimen: * documented first disease progression must be during or following first-line platinum-based systemic chemotherapy. For patients with prostate cancer, especially in cases with treatment-emergent neuroendocrine carcinoma, platinum-based chemotherapy will not need to be the first line therapy. * patients who received treatment for localized disease who recur are eligible * patients who received adjuvant Platinum-Etoposide (EP) after resection of their primary tumor who recur are eligible * Measurable disease as defined per RECIST 1.1 within the 21-day screening period. • Screening scans performed as SOC(Standard of Care) and prior to informed consent, may be used to confirm subject eligibility if completed within the 21-day screening period, provided that informed consent for the use of these scans is obtained prior to any transfer of data. * In patients with prostate cancer, patients without RECIST-defined measurable lesion can be included, if disease can be evaluated with Prostate Cancer Working Group(PCWG)-3 criteria. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) PS(Performance Status) of 0 - 2. * Minimum life expectancy of 12 weeks. * Adequate organ function, defined as follows: • Hematological function: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 10\^9 /L Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10\^9/L Hemoglobin \> 9 g/dL (90 g/L) • Coagulation function: Prothrombin Time (PT)/International Normalized Ratio (INR) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) or activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) except for subjects undergoing new class anticoagulant therapy (eg, Edoxaban), stable dose for 2 weeks required prior to enrollment. • Renal function: estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) calculation ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 or creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min as determined by Cockcroft-Gault equation (Cockcroft and Gault 1976) • Hepatic function: aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 x ULN (or \<5 x ULN for subjects with liver involvement) total bilirubin (TBL) \<1.5 x ULN (\<2 x ULN for subjects with liver involvement) (except participants with Gilbert syndrome who must have total bilirubin \<3.0 mg/dL) • Pulmonary function: no clinically significant pleural effusion. Pleural effusion managed with indwelling pleural catheter (eg, PleurX) are allowed baseline oxygen saturation \>90% on room air • Cardiac function: cardiac ejection fraction ≥50%, no clinically significant pericardial effusion as determined by an echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan, and no clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) findings Provision of evaluable tumor samples for central testing (archival or in-study biopsy) Exclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases: • Subjects with treated brain metastases are eligible provided the following criteria are met: * Subject is asymptomatic from brain metastases * Whole brain radiation or surgery was completed at least 2 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment (stereotactic radiosurgery completed at least 7 days prior to first dose of study treatment) * Any CNS disease is clinically stable, subject is off steroids for CNS disease for at least 5 days (unless steroids are indicated for a reason unrelated to CNS disease), and subject is off or on stable doses of anti-epileptic drugs at least 14 days prior to first dose of study treatment • Subjects with untreated brain metastases that are asymptomatic and do not require corticosteroids, nor local therapy per investigators standard of practice are allowed Diagnosis or evidence of leptomeningeal disease. Prior history of immune checkpoint inhibitors resulting in: * Any severe or life-threatening immune-mediated adverse event, History of immune-mediated encephalitis or other immune-mediated CNS event (any grade) * Grade ≥ 2 immune-mediated recurrent pneumonitis, Infusion-related reactions leading to permanent discontinuation of immunotherapy agent Exception: Subjects with a history of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced endocrinopathy which is clinically stable on replacement therapy. * Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment (except replacement therapy) within the past 2 years or any other diseases requiring immunosuppressive therapy while on study. * History of solid organ transplantation. * History of other malignancy within the past 2 years, with the following exceptions: * low-risk malignancy treated with curative intent and with no known active disease present for ≥ 1 year before enrollment and believed to be at low risk for recurrence per investigator discretion. * adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease, cervical carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease, breast ductal carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease. * prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia without evidence of prostate cancer. (For non-prostate cancer patient) * adequately treated urothelial papillary noninvasive carcinoma or carcinoma in situ. * Myocardial infarction and/or symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \> class II) within 12 months prior to first dose of study treatment (Section 11.9). * History of arterial thrombosis (eg, stroke or transient ischemic attack) within 12 months prior to first dose of study treatment. * Presence/history of viral infection: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection * Subjects with HIV infection on antiviral therapy and undetectable viral load are permitted with a requirement for regular monitoring for reactivation for the duration of treatment on study per local or institutional guidelines, Active hepatitis C infection (subjects with detectable hepatitis C antibody \[HCV Ab\] and HCV RNA viral load above the limit of quantification), * Subjects with presence of HCV Ab and HCV RNA viral load below the limit of quantification (HCV RNA negative) with or without prior treatment are allowed Active hepatitis B infection (presence of hepatitis B surface antigen \[HBsAg\] and hepatitis B virus \[HBV\] DNA viral load above the limit of quantification \[HBV DNA positive\]) * Subjects with resolved HBV infection defined as absence of HBsAg and presence of HBV core antibody (anti-HBc) followed by an HBV DNA viral load below the limit of quantification (HBV DNA negative) are allowed, with a requirement for regular monitoring for reactivation for the duration of treatment on the study and assessing the need for HBV prophylaxis therapy per local or institutional guidelines. * Subjects with chronic HBV infection inactive carrier state defined as presence of HBsAg and HBV DNA viral load below the limit of quantification \[HBV DNA negative\] are allowed, with a requirement for regular monitoring for reactivation for the duration of treatment on the study and assessing the need for HBV prophylaxis therapy per local or institutional guidelines. Receiving systemic corticosteroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to first dose of study treatment: * Prophylactic dexamethasone required by the protocol and any anti-emetic therapies are allowed * Low-dose corticosteroids (prednisone ≤10 mg per day or equivalent is permitted during the trial) * Subject with symptoms and/or clinical signs and/or radiographic signs that indicate an acute and/or uncontrolled active systemic infection within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment. * Evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, non-infectious pneumonitis. * Prior therapy with tarlatamab * Prior therapy with any selective inhibitor of the DLL3 pathway. * Subject received more than 2 prior systemic therapy regimens for EPNECs. In patients with treatment-emergent prostate neuroendocrine carcinoma, treatments given before histological confirmation of neuroendocrine cancer (e.g., androgen deprivation therapy, androgen receptor targeted agents such as enzalutamide and abiraterone, and docetaxel) are not considered as previous treatment for metastatic/recurrent EPNEC. * Prior anti-cancer therapy within 21 days prior to first dose of study treatment. Exceptions: * Subjects who received conventional chemotherapy are eligible if at least 14 days have elapsed and if all treatment-related toxicity has been resolved to grade ≤ 1, or to levels dictated in the eligibility criteria, before first dose of study treatment, with the exception of alopecia or toxicities considered irreversible (defined as having been present and stable for \>30 days) which are not otherwise described in the exclusion criteria. * Prior palliative radiotherapy must have been completed at least 7 days before the first dose of study treatment. * Receiving anti-cancer therapy such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy. Patients who are receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy for resected breast cancer may be eligible (refer also to exclusion related to history of other malignancies). Additionally, in patients with treatment-emergent prostate neuroendocrine carcinoma, continuation of androgen deprivation therapy is permitted. * Any herbal or prescription/non-prescription medications known to inhibit membrane transporters P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and/or breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment. Any herbal or prescription/non-prescription medications known to be moderate or strong inhibitors of cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) enzymes (including but not limited to clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole) within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment. * Any herbal or prescription/non-prescription medications known to be moderate or strong inducers of CYP3A enzymes within 28 days prior to first dose of study treatment. * Subjects who have reached the limit dose of prior treatment with cardiotoxic drugs such as other anthracyclines. * Major surgical procedures within 28 days prior to first dose of study treatment. Treatment with live virus, including live-attenuated vaccination, within 14 days prior to the first dose of study treatment. Inactive vaccines (eg, non-live or non-replicating agent) and live viral non-replicating vaccines (eg, Jynneos for Monkeypox infection) within 3 days prior to first dose of study treatment. * Currently receiving treatment in another investigational device or drug study, or less than 30 days since ending treatment on another investigational device or drug study(ies). Other investigational procedures while participating in this study are excluded. * Female subjects of childbearing potential unwilling to use protocol specified method of contraception see Appendix 5 (Section 11.5) during treatment and for an additional 60 days after the last dose of tarlatamab. * Female subjects who are breastfeeding or who plan to breastfeed while on study through 60 days after the last dose of tarlatamab * Female subjects planning to become pregnant or donate eggs while on study through 60 days after the last dose of tarlatamab * Female subjects of childbearing potential with a positive pregnancy test assessed at screening by a serum or urine pregnancy test. * Male subjects with a female partner of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice sexual abstinence (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraception during treatment and for an additional 60 days after the last dose of tarlatamab. * Male subjects with a pregnant partner who are unwilling to practice abstinence or use a condom during treatment and for an additional 60 days after the last dose of tarlatamab * Male subjects unwilling to abstain from donating sperm during treatment and for an additional 60 days after the last dose of tarlatamab Subject has known sensitivity or is contraindicated to any of the products or components to be administered during dosing * Subject likely to not be available to complete all protocol-required study visits or procedures, and/or to comply with all required study procedures * History or evidence of any other clinically significant disorder, condition or disease

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Tarlatamab

1 mg step dose on cycle 1 day 1 10 mg target dose starting cycle 1 day 8, cycle 1 day 15, and every 2weeks thereafter

Locations (4)

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.

Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Yonsei Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06893783), the sponsor (Inkeun Park), 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 NCT06893783 clinical trial studying?

This is a phase 2 single-arm, open-label clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tarlatamab in patients with relapsed extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (EPNEC) who have previously received platinum-based first-line chemotherapy. Participants will receive tarlatamab on Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1), Day 8 (C1D8), and Day 15 (C1D15), followed by administration every two weeks thereafter. No placebo control is included in this study. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06893783?

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 NCT06893783?

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 NCT06893783. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06893783. 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 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.