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Advanced Malignant Tumors(Stage IA-IB)Phase 1NCT05645276

A Study of AK129 in Patients With Advanced Malignant Tumors

A Phase 1 study testing AK129 IV infusion in people with Advanced Malignant Tumors(Stage IA-IB), run by Akeso at 1 site in China.

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

A Phase Ia/Ib, open label, dose escalation and dose extension trial of Anti-PD-1 and LAG-3 bispecific antibody, AK129, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and antitumor efficacy in patients with advanced malignant tumors Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Advanced Malignant Tumors(Stage IA-IB)
What is being tested?
AK129 IV infusion
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
57 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
3 Mar 2023to 9 Jun 2026
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The subject must sign the written informed consent form(ICF) voluntarily.
  • Aged ≥ 18 to ≤ 75 years.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1.
  • Life expectancy≥ 3 months.
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tumors(dose-escalation phase) or selected tumor species(pharmacodynamic confirmation phase and dose-expansion phase);Patients with advanced metastatic malignancies who have failed first-line, or second-line, or third-line, or fourth-line standard therapy, or are ineligible for standard therapy, or cannot tolerate chemotherapy, or are unwilling to receive chemotherapy, or have no effective standard therapy.
  • Pharmacodynamic confirmation phase and dose expansion phase: at least one measurable tumor lesion(RECIST v1.1, lymphoma according to Lugano 2014 evaluation criteria).A lesion from a site previously treated with radiotherapy or other local regional therapy is considered a non-target lesion unless there is definite progression of the lesion or the neoplastic nature of the lesion is confirmed by biopsy.
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  • Pharmacodynamic confirmation phase and dose extension phase: All subjects agree to provide archived or freshly obtained tumor tissue samples within 2 years prior to initial administration(formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue wax blocks or approximately 10 unstained tumor tissue sections,and if there is archived tumor tissue within 6 months or 3 months, or freshly obtained tumor tissue, preferably recently obtained tumor tissue samples).
  • The results of laboratory examination during the screening period indicate that the subjects have good organ function:1).Hematology (no supportive treatment of any component blood and cell growth factors were used within 7 days prior to the start of the study):Neutrophil absolute value(ANC)≥1.5×10^9/L(solid tumors) or 1.0×10^9/L(lymphoma);Platelet count≥100×10^9/L(solid tumors) or 75×10^9/L(lymphoma);haemoglobin≥90 g/L or ≥5.6 mmol/L. 2).Kidney:Serum creatinine(Cr)≤1.5×Upper limit of normal(ULN),or Creatinine clearance *(CrCl) calculated value≥ 50 mL/min,CrCl was calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula:CrCl (mL/min)={(140-age)×weight(kg)×F}/(SCr (mg/dL)×72),Male F=1,Female F=0.85,SCr=serum creatinine.3).Liver:Serum total bilirubin(TBil)≤1.5×ULN,Subjects with confirmed/suspected Gilbert disease,TBil ≤ 3× ULN;aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and alanine aminotransferase(ALT) ≤ 2.5×ULN,For subjects with liver metastasis or liver cancer,AST and ALT ≤ 5×ULN.4).Blood clotting function:Internationally standardized ratio(INR)≤ 1.5×ULN and activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT)≤ 1.5×ULN(If the subject is receiving anticoagulant therapy, the subject will receive a steady dose of anticoagulant and the coagulation parameters(prothrombin time(PT)/INR and APTT) will be within the expected range of anticoagulant therapy at the time of screening).5).Cardiac function:Left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)≥ 50%;Troponin protein T or I<2×ULN.
  • Fertile female subjects must undergo a negative serum pregnancy test within 3 days prior to initial medication.If a fertile female subject has sex with an unsterilized male partner, the subject must initiate a highly effective contraceptive method from screening and must agree to continue using these precautions until 120 days after the final administration of the study drug;Periodic abstinence, safe period contraception and extracorporeal ejaculation are not acceptable contraceptive methods;
  • If an unsterilized male subject has sex with a fertile female partner, the subject must use an effective contraceptive method from the beginning of screening to within 120 days after the last dose.

Who cannot join

  • Active central nervous system metastasis.
  • Subjects with uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or abdominal effusion requiring repeated drainage(frequency greater than monthly).
  • Patients with other active malignant tumors within 2 years prior to the first administration, except for locally curable tumor species and those who have been cured, such as squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, basal cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder carcinoma, and carcinoma in situ of the breast.
  • Known primary or secondary immunodeficiency,including human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) antibodies tested positive.
  • Known history of allogeneic organ transplantation and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
  • Known interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia requiring glucocorticoid therapy;Except for those caused by radiation therapy.
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  • Severe infections, including but not limited to complications requiring hospitalization, sepsis, or severe pneumonia, occur within 4 weeks prior to initial administration.
  • Present with active infections(including active tuberculosis and active treponema pallidum) requiring systemic treatment, and have used systemic antibacterial, antiviral or antifungal drugs within 2 weeks prior to initial administration;Note: Antiviral drugs for viral hepatitis B are excluded.
  • Subjects with active viral hepatitis B, non-active or asymptomatic hepatitis B virus(HBV) carriers(Hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) positive) with HBV deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA)>200IU/mL, and subjects with active viral hepatitis C.
  • Have active or documented inflammatory bowel disease(e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), active diverticulitis.
  • Any of the following cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases:a.Myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, deep vein thrombosis, and any arterial thromboembolism events occurred within 6 months prior to initial administration;b.New York Heart Association(NYHA) cardiac functional grade ≥ II for heart failure;c. Severe arrhythmias requiring long-term drug intervention; Subjects with asymptomatic and stable ventricular frequency of atrial fibrillation were admitted.d.Uncontrolled hypertension(defined as systolic blood pressure>150 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure>100 mmHg) with sufficient antihypertensive medication, or a history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy.
  • Received the following antitumor drugs or treatments before initial administration:a. Received monoclonal antibody drugs(including PD-1/L1) immunotherapy drugs within 6 weeks prior to initial administration or within 5 half-time period of the drug, whichever is shorter;b. Received small-molecule targeted drugs, immunomodulatory drugs , Chinese generic drugs with anti-tumor indications, or palliative radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to initial administration;c. Received other types of antitumor therapy, including chemotherapy, radical radiotherapy, or any unapproved investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to initial dosing;d. Major surgical treatment within 4 weeks prior to initial administration.
  • Dose expansion phase: Immunocheckpoint inhibitors targeting LAG-3 were previously used.
  • Subjects requiring therapy with glucocorticoids(prednisone>10 mg/ day or equivalent of glucocorticoids) or other immunosuppressive agents within 14 days prior to initial administration;The following are excluded:a. Glucocorticoids as prophylactic drugs for hypersensitivity reactions(such as medication before Computed Tomography(CT) examination).
  • Live vaccine was administered within 4 weeks prior to initial administration.
  • No remission of toxicity from previous antitumor therapy was defined as failure to return to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events(NCI CTCAE) v5.0≤1 or the level specified in the inclusion/exclusion criteria(except hair loss).
  • A known history of severe hypersensitivity to other monoclonal antibodies.
  • Any condition that the investigator believes may result in a risk of receiving the study drug or interfere with the evaluation of the study drug or the subject's safety or the interpretation of the study results.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site

  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021

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About this study

Official title: A Phase Ia/Ib, Open Label, Dose Escalation and Dose Extension Trial of Anti-PD-1 and LAG-3 Bispecific Antibody AK129 to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Antitumor Efficacy in Patients With Advanced Malignant Tumors

A Phase Ia/Ib, open label, dose escalation and dose extension trial of Anti-PD-1 and LAG-3 bispecific antibody, AK129, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and antitumor efficacy in patients with advanced malignant tumors

Read the detailed description

Anti Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3(LAG-3) combination therapy showed a preliminary antitumor signal in multiple solid tumors and hematologic tumor.LAG-3 targeted drug Relatilimab in a Phase 2/3 study comparing a combination of relatilimab and nivolumab to nivolumab alone in previously untreated patients with metastatic or unresectable melanoma.The combination therapy of Relatilimab with nivolumab showed a statistically significant and clinically significant progression-free survival(PFS) benefit compared to the nivolumab group, Because of this study, the FDA approved the combination therapy for first-line therapy of melanoma.

AK129 is a humanized immunoglobulin G1(IgG1) bispecial antibody(BsAb), which can bind anti-programmed death receptor 1(PD-1) and LAG-3 at the same time, and block the interaction of PD-1/programmed cell death - ligand 1(PD-L1), LAG-3/ major histo-compatibility complex II(MHCII),etc. The aim of the first human, dose-escalation study of this investigational drug is to explore its safety, tolerability, and initial antitumor efficacy, and to evaluate its pharmacokinetic and pharmacokinetic characteristics to identify the appropriate dose and regimen.

Being tested
AK129 IV infusion

What participants receive

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

  • AK129 IV infusionDrug

    AK129 is administered intravenously according to the frequency and dosage of administration at different stages.

Study groups in NCT05645276
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
The dose escalation stage, pharmacodynamic confirmation stage and dose expansion stage of AK129Experimental7 dose groups were set up, which were 0.03mg/kg,0.1 mg/kg, 0.3 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg in dose escalation stage; 2-3 dose levels that do not exceed maximum tolerated dose(MTD) may be selected for pharmacodynamic confirmation cohort extension in pharmacodynamic confirmation stage;Five cohorts with different indications were included in each group with 10-20 subjects in dose expansion stage.
Receives: Drug: AK129 IV infusion

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence and severity of adverse events(AE)

    Incidence and severity of AEs is aim to evaluate the safety of AK129

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  2. Incidence of serious adverse events(SAE)

    Incidence of SAE is aim to evaluate the safety of AK129

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  3. The incidence of suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions(SUSAR)

    The incidence of SUSAR is aim to evaluate the safety of AK129

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  4. Incidence of dose-limiting toxicity(DLT)

    The purpose of DLT is to find the Phase II recommended dose(RP2D) or MTD

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  5. Number of participants with clinically significant changes in laboratory assessment data as assessed by CTCAE v5.0.

    Monitor and summerize all data derive from clinically significant changes in laboratory assessment data per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events(CTCAE)5.0.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  6. AE that leads to the termination or suspension of treatment

    AE that leads to the termination or suspension of treatment is aim to evaluate the safety of AK129

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

Secondary outcomes (14)

  1. Objective response rate(ORR)

    ORR is proportion of subjects with complete response(CR) or partial response(PR), based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors(RECIST) v1.1(Solid Tumor)or Lugano 2014 Evaluation Criteria(lymphoma)

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  2. Disease control rate(DCR)

    Disease control rate(DCR) is defined as the proportion of subjects achieving a best of response(BOR) of confirmed CR and PR and stable disease(SD) per RECIST v1.1(Solid Tumor)or Lugano 2014 Evaluation Criteria(lymphoma)

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  3. duration of response(DoR)

    Duration of response(DoR) is defined as the period from the first documentation of confirmed response(CR or PR) to the first documentation of progressive disease(PD) (as per RECIST v1.1(Solid Tumor)or Lugano 2014 Evaluation Criteria(lymphoma)) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  4. time to response(TTR)

    Time to response(TTR) is defined as the time from the first dose of investigational products until the first confirmation of CR or PR

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  5. progression-free survival(PFS)

    Progression-free survival(PFS) is defined as the time from the first dose of investigational products until documentation of PD(progressive disease)(as per RECIST v1.1) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  6. overall survival(OS)

    Overall survival(OS) is defined as the time from the first dose of investigational products until death due to any cause.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  7. The drug concentration of AK129 in serum

    The drug concentration of AK129 in serum was used to assess the blood concentration of AK129 at different dosing time points.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  8. maximum concentration(Cmax)

    Maximum concentration(Cmax) is to evaluate the Pharmacokinetics(PK) of AK129.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  9. peak time(Tmax)

    Peak time(Tmax)is to evaluate the Pharmacokinetics(PK) of AK129.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  10. half time(t1/2)

    Half time(t1/2) is to evaluate the Pharmacokinetics(PK) of AK129.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  11. area under curve(AUC)

    Area under curve(AUC) is to evaluate the Pharmacokinetics(PK) of AK129.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  12. clearance rate(CL)

    Clearance rate(CL) is to evaluate the Pharmacokinetics(PK) of AK129.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  13. apparent volume of distribution(Vd)

    Apparent volume of distribution(Vd) is to evaluate the Pharmacokinetics(PK) of AK129.

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

  14. Number and percentage of subjects with anti-drug antibody(ADA) to AK129

    The immunogenicity of AK129 will be assessed by summarizing the number of subjects who develop detectable anti-drug antibodies (ADAs).

    Measured: Up to approximately 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Dec 2022
  2. Study start3 Mar 2023
  3. Primary completion9 Jun 2026
  4. Study completion9 Jun 2026

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
57 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05645276
Sponsor's protocol ID
AK129-101
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
17 Nov 2022
Last updated
13 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing AK129 IV infusion in people with Advanced Malignant Tumors(Stage IA-IB), run by Akeso at 1 site in China.

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 10 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 13 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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?

Incidence and severity of adverse events(AE) (time frame: Up to approximately 2 years). The study lists 6 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 NCT05645276.

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 13 Oct 2026.

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