Clinical trial · Interventional
A Study of the Safety and Tolerance of CAN04 and Pembrolizumab in Combination With and Without Carboplatin and Pemetrexed in Subjects With Solid Tumors
An Open-label, Safety and Tolerability Phase 1b Trial of CAN04, a Fully Humanized Anti-IL1RAP Monoclonal Antibody, and Pembrolizumab in Combination With and Without Carboplatin and Pemetrexed in Subjects With Solid Tumors
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study will consider the safety and effectiveness of a study drug, CAN04, in combination with pembrolizumab, in the treatment of incurable or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, urothelial cancer, or malignant melanoma. The study aims to establish a recommended dose of CAN04 in combination with the standard dose of pembrolizumab (Part 1), and in combination with pembrolizumab standard dose, and Standard of Care carboplatin and pemetrexed (Part 2 - subjects with stage IV, non-squamous metastatic NSCLC). CAN04, pembrolizumab. carboplatin and pemetrexed will be administered intravenously.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung | Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Malignant Melanoma | Melanoma | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Urothelial Carcinoma | Urothelial Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (4)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN04 | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Carboplatin | Drug | Carboplatin | ALIAS |
| Pembrolizumab | Drug | Pembrolizumab | ALIAS |
| Pemetrexed | Drug | Pemetrexed | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- CAN04 and pembrolizumab (Part 1)
- description
- Subjects will receive weekly doses of CAN04 in combination with pembrolizumab given as standard regimen
- interventionNames
- Drug: CAN04
- Drug: Pembrolizumab
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- CAN04 + pembrolizumab + carboplatin + pemetrexed (Part 2)
- description
- Subjects will receive doses of CAN04 on Days 1 and 8 (Cycles 1 thru 4), and on Day 1 (Cycle 5 onwards) in combination with pembrolizumab given as standard regimen and carboplatin and pemetrexed standard of care
- interventionNames
- Drug: CAN04
- Drug: Pembrolizumab
- Drug: Carboplatin
- Drug: Pemetrexed
Primary outcomes (20)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria (Part 1): * Subjects with metastatic or locally advanced, incurable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC \[adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous, or squamous\]), head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), urothelial cancer, or malignant melanoma who have exhausted or declined available standard therapy. * Subjects progressing on previous treatment with a checkpoint inhibitor targeting thePD-1/PD-L1 pathway, alone or in combination with chemotherapy after previously having achieved stable disease or better and stayed on such therapy for ≥12 weeks. * Primary or metastatic lesion suitable for biopsy and willingness to undergo repeat biopsies as appropriate. * Willing and able to provide intravenous access for the administration of the study drug and for blood sampling/testing. Inclusion Criteria (Part 2): * Subjects with histologically confirmed non-squamous metastatic (stage IV) NSCLC, without option for locoregional treatment with curative intent. * Subjects who have not received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy for the locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC. Subjects who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy are eligible if the adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy was completed at least 12 months prior to the development of metastatic disease. * Ability to safety undergo pre-treatment (if no archival biopsy is available) and on-treatment tumor biopsies. * Subject consents to retrieval of archival tumor tissue for screening in case no fresh biopsy is performed during screening. * Willing and able to provide intravenous access for the administration of the study drug and for blood sampling/testing. Exclusion Criteria (Parts 1 and 2): * Subjects with NSCLC tumors with genetic alteration or mutation, for which FDA-approved targeted therapy is available. * Treatment with systemic anticancer treatments, investigational products, or major surgery within 4 weeks before first dose of study drug or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter. Subjects should have recovered from previous treatment toxicity (except hair loss and peripheral neuropathy). * History of uncontrolled brain metastasis. * Subject has received extended field radiotherapy ≤4 weeks before the start of treatment (≤2 weeks for limited field radiation to alleviate symptoms), and who has not recovered from related side effects of such therapy (except for hair loss). * Subjects who have previously experienced an immune-related adverse event (irAE) to pembrolizumab, for which permanent discontinuation is required. Subjects without a formal contraindication due to previous irAE are not eligible if the AE has not resolved or requires steroids (\>10 mg prednisone-equivalent per day) for ongoing management. * Subjects with active severe infection requiring oral antibiotics. * Clinical evidence of an active second invasive malignancy with the exception of stable prostate cancer on watchful waiting. * Uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease. * History of autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppressive therapy (daily prednisone equivalent doses \>10 mg/day). * HIV patients can be enrolled if the infection is adequately controlled. * Known bleeding disorder or coagulopathy. Subjects on stable anticoagulant therapy are allowed. * Known or suspected allergy to study treatment or related products. * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or trying to become pregnant. * Patients with chronic viral hepatitis. Exclusion criteria (Part 2): * Previous therapy with immunotherapy (anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, and anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-4, or other approved or investigational checkpoint-inhibitors). * Subject is unable or unwilling to take folic acid or vitamin B12 supplementation. * Subject is unable to interrupt aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), other than an aspirin dose ≤ 1.3 g per day, for a 5-day period (8-day period for long-acting agents, such as piroxicam). Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDCohen RB, Jimeno A, Hreno J, Sun L, Wallen-Ohman M, Millrud CR, Sanfridson A, Garcia-Ribas I. Safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of nadunolimab, an anti-IL- 1 receptor accessory protein monoclonal antibody, in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with solid tumors. Invest New Drugs. 2025 Jun;43(3):609-620. doi: 10.1007/s10637-025-01538-3. Epub 2025 May 1. PMID 40310569