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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungPhase 1NCT04452214

A Study of the Safety and Tolerance of CAN04 and Pembrolizumab in Combination With and Without Carboplatin and Pemetrexed in Subjects With Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 study testing CAN04, Pembrolizumab and Carboplatin in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Urothelial Carcinoma, run by Cantargia AB at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
CAN04, Pembrolizumab and Carboplatin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
19 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
24 Sep 2020to 28 Jun 2023
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • 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.
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  • 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.
  • 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.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

    Lake Mary, Florida, 32746

  • Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-5127

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About this study

Official title: 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

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.

Being tested
CAN04, Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin, Pemetrexed
Keywords
NSCLC, Adenocarcinoma of lung, Lung cancer, Squamous cell lung cancer, Malignant melanoma, Urothelial cancer, Non-small-cell lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer, Non-small-cell lung carcinoma, Non small cell lung carcinoma, HNSCC, Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Transitional Cell, Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Adenocarcinoma of Lung, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04452214
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CAN04 and pembrolizumab (Part 1)ExperimentalSubjects will receive weekly doses of CAN04 in combination with pembrolizumab given as standard regimen
Receives: Drug: CAN04; Drug: Pembrolizumab
CAN04 + pembrolizumab + carboplatin + pemetrexed (Part 2)ExperimentalSubjects 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
Receives: Drug: CAN04; Drug: Pembrolizumab; Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Pemetrexed

What is being measured

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

  1. Frequency of TEAEs (treatment-emergent adverse events) (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  2. Frequency of TEAEs (treatment-emergent adverse events) (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  3. Number of participants with DLTs (dose-limiting toxicities) (Part 1)

    Measured: Up to day 28

  4. Number of participants with DLTs (dose-limiting toxicities) (Part 2)

    Measured: Up to day 28

  5. Number of subjects with grade ≥3 TEAEs (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  6. Number of subjects with grade ≥3 TEAEs (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  7. Percentage of subjects with grade ≥3 TEAEs (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  8. Percentage of subjects with grade ≥3 TEAEs (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  9. Number of subjects with 1 or more SAEs (serious adverse events) (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  10. Number of subjects with 1 or more SAEs (serious adverse events) (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  11. Percentage of subjects with 1 or more SAEs (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  12. Percentage of subjects with 1 or more SAEs (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  13. Number of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to dose modifications (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  14. Number of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to dose modifications (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  15. Number of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  16. Number of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  17. Percentage of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to dose modifications (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  18. Percentage of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to dose modifications (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  19. Percentage of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  20. Percentage of subjects with 1 or more TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Serum concentrations of CAN04 and pembrolizumab (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  2. Serum concentrations of CAN04 and pembrolizumab (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  3. Antidrug antibodies (ADAs) against CAN04

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  4. Change in serum IL-6 (interleukin-6) concentration (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  5. Change in serum IL-6 (interleukin-6) concentration (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  6. Change in serum CRP (C-reactive protein) concentration (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  7. Change in serum CRP (C-reactive protein) concentration (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  8. Overall response rate (ORR) (Part 1)

    Proportion of subjects with partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) to study treatment as defined by iRECIST (immune-related response evaluation criteria in solid tumors) and measured by radiological assessment (CT/MRI scan)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  9. Overall response rate (ORR) (Part 2)

    Proportion of subjects with partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) to study treatment as defined by iRECIST (immune-related response evaluation criteria in solid tumors) and measured by radiological assessment (CT/MRI scan)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  10. Progression free survival (Part 1)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  11. Progression free survival (Part 2)

    Measured: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first

  12. Overall survival (Part 1)

    Measured: Up to 36 months after 1st dose of last subject (or death)

  13. Overall survival (Part 2)

    Measured: Up to 36 months after 1st dose of last subject (or death)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jun 2020
  2. Study start24 Sep 2020
  3. Primary completion28 Jun 2023
  4. Study completion28 Jun 2023

Resources

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
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04452214
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAN04CLIN002
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
24 Jun 2020
Last updated
14 Jul 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cohen 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.

    PubMed 40310569

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing CAN04, Pembrolizumab and Carboplatin in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Urothelial Carcinoma, run by Cantargia AB 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 9 inclusion and 18 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2023. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Frequency of TEAEs (treatment-emergent adverse events) (Part 1) (time frame: From the first dose until the last subject has completed their end of trial visit or the last enrolled subject has completed 6 months of treatment, whichever comes first). The study lists 20 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04452214, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 14 Jul 2023.

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