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CancerPhase 1KEYNOTE-E12NCT04443088

An Open-Label Study of INV-1120 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 study testing INV-1120 and Pembrolizumab in people with Cancer and Solid Tumor, Adult, run by Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. at 3 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

Phase 1, open-label dose-escalation study to determine the MTD of INV-1120 and RP2D, and to assess the DLT of INV-1120 as a single agent or in the combination with pembrolizumab. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cancer, Solid Tumor, Adult, Cancer Metastatic
What is being tested?
INV-1120 and Pembrolizumab
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
78 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
26 Jun 2020to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent, according to local guidelines, signed and dated by the patient prior to the performance of any study-specific procedures, sampling, or analyses;
  • Patient must be ≥18 years-of-age at the time of signature of the informed consent form (ICF);
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score of 0 or 1;
  • Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tumors which have progressed on or following standard therapy or for which no standard therapy exists;
  • Patients with life expectancy ≥3 months;
  • Patients with at least one measurable lesion by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to RECIST v1.1. Tumor lesions that have been irradiated ≥4 weeks before the start of treatment, and have subsequently had documented progression, may be chosen as target lesions in the absence of measurable lesions that have not been irradiated;
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  • Patients whose laboratory data at screening meet the acceptable criteria for bone marrow, liver function and renal function.
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine pregnancy test during screening. A woman is considered of childbearing potential (fertile) following menarche and until becoming postmenopausal unless permanently sterile. A postmenopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. Postmenopausal women can be included;
  • Male patients with female partners of childbearing potential and female patients of childbearing potential are required to use two forms of acceptable contraception, including one barrier method, during their participation in the study and for 3 months following last dose. Medically acceptable contraception includes:
  • Hormonal methods (Needs to have been instituted at least 1 month prior to the first dose of study drug):
  • Barrier methods:
  • Abstinence, defined as refraining from sexual intercourse
  • Male patients must also refrain from donating sperm from the first dose of study drug until 4 months after the last dose of study drug;
  • Patients must be able to swallow and retain orally administered medication.

Who cannot join

  • History (≤5 years) or current evidence of cancer that is histologically distinct from the cancer under study, except for cervical carcinoma in situ, superficial non-invasive bladder tumors, or curatively treated Stage I non-melanoma skin cancer. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma will be excluded from Phase 1b dose escalation;
  • Known serious allergy to investigational drug or excipients (microcrystalline cellulose);
  • History of severe autoimmune disease (including significant ongoing immune-related adverse events of prior immune-oncology therapy) or autoimmune disorder that requires chronic systemic corticosteroid treatment at immunosuppressive doses (prednisone >10 mg/day or equivalent);
  • Known malignant central nervous system disease other than neurologically stable, treated brain metastases - defined as metastases having been treated by surgery, surgery plus radiotherapy or radiotherapy alone, with no evidence of progression or hemorrhage and off any systemic corticosteroids for at least 4 weeks prior to signing the consent;
  • History (within 4 weeks of starting treatment) or evidence of active infections (Grade ≥2);
  • Seropositive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) at any time before the start of treatment: Testing for seropositive status during screening will be at the discretion of the Investigator in patients without previously reported results;
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  • History or evidence of any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions or other conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator and Sponsor, could affect the patient's participation in the study, such as any disorder or surgical procedure that could impact the absorption of study drug from the gastrointestinal tract.
  • History (≤6 months before the start of treatment) or evidence of any of the following: acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass graft, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack;
  • Patients who have impaired cardiac function or clinically significant cardiac diseases, including any of the following:
  • Congenital long QT syndrome;
  • Significant ventricular or supraventricular arrhythmias (patients with sinus arrhythmia or chronic rate-controlled atrial fibrillation in the absence of other cardiac abnormalities are eligible);
  • LVEF < 50% by ECHO or MUGA;
  • Other clinically significant heart disease such as known congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV;
  • Patients with QT interval ≥470 msec in females and ≥450 msec in males at screening using Fridericia's formula (determined as the mean of 3 QTcF values from the screening triplicate ECG obtained with adequate quality);
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • WOCBP and sexually active fertile men with WOCBP partners who are unwilling or unable to use acceptable contraception method to avoid pregnancy for at least 1 month before the first dose of the study drug, during the study, and for 4 months after the last dose of study drug;
  • Male patient who plans to father a child while enrolled in this study or within 4 months after the last dose of study drug;
  • Not recovered from toxicity from prior anticancer therapy to baseline or Grade 1 (except toxicities which are not clinically significant such as alopecia, skin discoloration).
  • History of an allogeneic bone marrow or solid organ transplant;
  • Use of systemic anti-cancer agent (except luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists, bisphosphonates and denosumab) or investigational drug ≤28 days or five half-lives whichever is shorter prior to the first dose of study treatment;
  • Radiation therapy ≤28 days prior to the first dose of study treatment, or likely to require radiation therapy at any time until the 30 days after the last dose of study treatment, except for palliative radiation therapy limited to non-target bone lesions;
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks before enrollment or surgery with ongoing post-operative complications);
  • History of transfusion of platelets ≤2 weeks before the start of treatment;
  • Patients who start erythropoietin or granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), pegfilgrastim, or filgrastim ≤3 weeks before screening;
  • Patients taking medications known to have a significant risk of causing Torsades de Pointes. Patients who have discontinued any of these medications must have a wash-out period of at least 7 days or at least 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • History of use of H2 blockers (<24 hours before the first dose of study treatment and during the study) and proton pump inhibitors (<5 days before the first dose of study treatment and during the study).
  • Patients with recent (within past 12 months) history, or are currently being treated for gastroesophageal ulcer.
  • The following additional exclusion criteria will apply to patients enrolling in Phase 1b:
  • Have been discontinued treatment due to a Grade 3 or higher immune-related (irAE) from prior anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX40, CD137) (only for dose expansion).
  • Patient is currently participating or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device within 30 days of administration of investigational products.
  • Has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study intervention. Note: Administration of killed vaccines are allowed.
  • Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients.
  • Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis / interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis / interstitial lung disease or radiation pneumonitis.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States3 sites, 1 recruiting
  • Horizon Oncology Research, LLC,

    Lafayette, Indiana, 47905

    Completed
  • START

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

    Completed
  • UT Health

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

    Karla Hagerty, 210-450-1920, hagertyk@uthscsa.edu

    John Sarantopoulos, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1a/1b, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Evidence of Antitumor Activity of INV-1120 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Phase 1, open-label dose-escalation study to determine the MTD of INV-1120 and RP2D, and to assess the DLT of INV-1120 as a single agent or in the combination with pembrolizumab. The safety, tolerability, and PK of INV-1120 as a single agent or in the combination with pembrolizumab will be assessed in adult patients with advanced solid tumors.

Read the detailed description

Phase 1a: it is anticipated that approximately 36 patients will be enrolled in the dose escalation phase as a single agent of the study. Additionally, up to 9 additional patients may be enrolled to confirm the safety of patients treated at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).

Phase 1b: approximately 36-42 patients will be enrolled in the dose escalation and de-escalation phases in the combination with pembrolizumab. One or more combination dose levels that could represent the combination RP2D will be expanded to a total of 12-15 patients to confirm safety and tolerability of the combination.

Being tested
INV-1120, Pembrolizumab
Keywords
Ionova, Ionova Bio, Cancer, Oncology
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • INV-1120Drug

    INV-1120 is an investigational selective and potent small molecule indicated for the treatment of solid malignancies including, but not limited to colorectal, breast, pancreatic, lung and liver cancers.

  • PembrolizumabCombination product

    Also called KEYTRUDA®

    Pembrolizumab will be administered as a dose of 200 mg on Day 1 of each 3-week treatment cycle.

Study groups in NCT04443088
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dose EscalationOtherPhase 1a: Subjects will receive escalating doses of INV-1120 orally once a day until un-acceptable toxicity or disease progression. Three to six patients will be enrolled per cohort to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics for each dose level. After the last patient in each cohort completes Cycle 1 (DLT observation period of 28 days), the Safety Evaluation Team (SET) will evaluate the safety data and pharmacokinetic collected from Cycle 1, and make the decision whether to escalate the dose before opening the second cohort. Phase 1b: Subjects will receive escalating and de-escalating doses of INV-1120 orally once a day in combination with pembrolizumab until un-acceptable toxicity or disease progression, and DLT observation period of 21 days.
Receives: Drug: INV-1120; Combination Product: Pembrolizumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Phase 1a: Determine DLTs and RP2Ds in INV-1120

    To evaluate dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) of INV-1120 in patients with advanced cancer and to establish a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D)

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Phase 1b: Determine RP2D and DLTs of the combination of INV-1120 and pembrolizumab

    To determine RP2D, and to assess DLT of the combination of INV-1120 and pembrolizumab administered to adult patients with advanced solid tumors.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Phase 1a: Determine the PK using AUC of INV-1120

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using AUC of INV-1120 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Phase 1b: Determine the PK using AUC of INV-1120

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using AUC of INV-1120 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses in combination with pembrolizumab

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Phase 1a: Determine the PK using Cmax of INV-1120

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using Cmax of INV-1120 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Phase 1b: Determine the PK using Cmax of INV-1120

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using Cmax of INV-1120 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses in combination with pembrolizumab

    Measured: 12 months

  5. Characterize investigator defined response overall response rate (ORR) etc using RECIST v1.1

    To characterize Investigator defined ORR, PFS and DOR using RECIST v1.1

    Measured: 12 months

  6. Phase 1a: Characterize the safety of INV-1120 as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    To analyze the safety profile of INV-1120 as a single agent by AE, clinical lab test results, ECG and Vital signs changes

    Measured: 12 months

  7. Phase 1b: Characterize the safety of the combination of INV-1120 and pembrolizumab as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    To analyze the safety profile of the combination of INV-1120 and pembrolizumab by AE, clinical lab test results, ECG and Vital signs changes

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Jun 2020
  2. Study start26 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
78 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04443088
Sponsor's protocol ID
INV-1120-101(MK-3475-E12)
Acronym
KEYNOTE-E12
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
29 May 2020
Last updated
18 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing INV-1120 and Pembrolizumab in people with Cancer and Solid Tumor, Adult, run by Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 14 inclusion and 33 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact radhika Shah, MD (1 984 459 5523, radhika.shah@syneoshealth.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Phase 1a: Determine DLTs and RP2Ds in INV-1120 (time frame: 12 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Mar 2026.

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