Clinical Research Directory

KN 046 Plus Regorafenib in MSS Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The study is an interventional Phase II clinical trial aiming to optimize immunotherapy strategies for microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer. We will include three types of metastatic colorectal cancer patients: those without liver metastasis, or carrying BRAF V600E mutation, or unable to tolerate chemotherapy as their initial or second-line treatment. The participants will receive a combination treatment of regorafenib and KN046 which is a PD-L1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody. Treatment efficacy and safety profile would be evaluated in this study.

Individual Response to Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Peritoneal Mesothelioma or Atypical Mesothelial Proliferation or From Ovarian, Colorectal, or Appendiceal Histologies

Background: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) removes tumors in the abdomen. HIPEC is hyperthermic (heated) chemotherapy that washes the inside of the abdomen. CRS with HIPEC may help people with peritoneal carcinomatosis. These are tumors that have spread to the lining of the abdomen from other cancers. Researchers think they can improve the results of CRS with HIPEC treatment on these tumors by choosing the chemotherapy drugs used in HIPEC. Objective: To see if HIPEC after CRS can be improved, using either a model called the SMART (Sustained Microenvironment for Analysis of Resected Tissue) System or using 3-D cell culture (organoid) models, in order to test different chemotherapy drugs on tumors that were surgically removed prior to HIPEC treatment (these models are not attached to the body) versus tumors that were treated with HIPEC while still inside the body before being immediately surgically removed. Eligibility: Adults ages 18 and older who have peritoneal carcinomatosis that cannot be fully removed safely with surgery. Design: Participants will be screened with: Medical history Physical exam Blood and urine tests Electrocardiogram (EKG) Computed tomography (CT) scan Other imaging scans, as needed Tumor biopsy, if needed Laparoscopy (small cuts are made in the abdomen, and a tube with a light and a camera is used to see the organs in the abdomen), if needed Participants will enroll in NIH protocol #13C0176. This allows their tumor samples to be used in future research. Some screening tests may be repeated in the study. Participants will have CRS. As many of their visible tumors will be removed as possible during surgery except for a few specific tumors left to receive the HIPEC treatment. Then they will receive HIPEC and the remaining tumors will be immediately removed. Participants will be in the hospital for 7-21 days after this surgery (CRS with HIPEC). Participants will give tumor, fluid samples (from the abdomen during surgery), blood, saliva, cheek swab, and stool for research. They will complete surveys about their health and quality of life. Participants with peritoneal mesothelioma (mesothelioma primary only) will have genetic (DNA) testing to determine clinical (CLIA level) germline BAP1 status for research use. Participants will have follow-up visits for up to 5 years from CRS with HIPEC. If there is disease progression, participants may have CRS with HIPEC again. Participants will then have follow-up visits for up to 5 years from the date of last CRS with HIPEC.

Study of Petosemtamab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Cetuximab or Bevacizumab Plus Chemotherapy in RAS and BRAF Wild Type, Recurrent, Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (LiGeR-CRC2)

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate how well petosemtamab in combination with chemotherapy works against colorectal cancer that has recurred after previous treatment and that cannot be safely removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body. Participants will receive either petosemtamab + doctor's choice of chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI) or doctor's choice of standard-of-care (SOC) cetuximab or bevacizumab + chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI). No participants will be given placebo. The treatment duration will be different for every participant. If a participant's cancer stays the same or gets better, and there are not any serious problems, participants can keep getting study treatment for as long as the study is open. Participants will be asked to attend 2 visits at the study clinic for each cycle (duration of cycle is 4 weeks). During visits, there will be various tests (such as blood draws) and procedures (such as imaging) to monitor whether the study treatment is safe and effective. The overall study duration (including screening, treatment, and follow-up) will be different for every participant.

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Activity of Enzelkitug as a Single Agent and in Combination With Checkpoint Inhibitor in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

This is a first-in-human study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and anti-tumor activity of enzelkitug when administered as a single agent and in combination with atezolizumab or pembrolizumab in adult participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), melanoma, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer (CRC), urothelial carcinoma (UC), clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Participants will be enrolled in 2 stages: dose escalation and dose expansion.

Alberta Cancer Exercise Dose in Colorectal Cancer

The purpose of this pilot randomized, wait-list controlled study is to evaluate the effects of exercise dose in terms of frequency (1 vs. 2 days per week) in individuals on systemic treatment for colorectal cancer. The impact on the individual (physical function, quality of life, fatigue and other patient reported outcomes) as well as on health care utilization (cost to deliver, cost to individuals, savings and impact to the health care system) will be evaluated. In addition, assessments of immunological markers to better understand the biological impact of exercise dose on immunological markers will be explored.

This is a Phase 1/1b Study to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of LTZ-232 in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Other Solid Tumors

This is a first-in-human, Phase 1, multi-center, open-label study to characterize the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary anti tumor activity of LTZ-232 as monotherapy in adult participants with unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer and other solid tumors failing standard therapies.

A Phase 1 Study of IM-1617 in Participants With Advanced Cancer

This study will test the safety and effectiveness of a drug called IM-1617 in participants with solid tumors. Participants will have solid tumor cancer that has spread through the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed with surgery (unresectable). This study will have two parts. Part A will test increasing doses of IM-1617 to find out the safe dose and schedule of IM-1617 for participants. Part B will use the dose and schedule found in Part A to further study the safety of IM-1617 and if it works to treat solid tumor cancers.

GFH375 Plus Cetuximab vs Investigator's Choice of Treatment in KRAS G12D-Mutant Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

This is a Phase III trial. All enrolled subjects are patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring KRAS G12D mutations who have previously received systemic therapy. The study aims to evaluate and compare the efficacy of GFH375 in combination with cetuximab versus the investigator's choice of treatment in participants with KRAS G12D mutant refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of TROP2 CAR Engineered IL-15- Transduced Cord Blood-derived NK Cells in Combination With Cetuximab in Patient With Colorectal Cancer (CRC) With Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)

To find the highest and/or recommended dose of TROP2-CAR-NK cells combined with cetuximab in participants with MRD CRC.

Researching the Effect of Exercise on Cancer

Researchers think that exercise may be able to prevent cancer from coming back by lowering ctDNA levels. The purpose of this study is to explore how aerobic exercise (exercise that stimulates and strengthens the heart and lungs and improves the body's use of oxygen) can reduce the level of ctDNA found in the blood. During the study, the highest level of exercise that is practical, is safe, and has positive effects on the body that may prevent the return of cancer (including a decrease in ctDNA levels) will be found. Each level of exercise tested will be a certain number of minutes each week. Once the best level of exercise is found, it will be tested further in a new group of participants. All participants in this study will have been previously treated for breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer.

Natural History Study of Early Life Exposures in Agriculture (ELEA)

Study Description: ELEA is an observational cohort study that will collect exposure information and biospecimens from the adult children of the Agricultural Health Study (AHS) cohort (https://aghealth.nih.gov/about; Protocol OH93NCN013). The primary hypothesis is that early life exposures, particularly those found in the agricultural environment, are associated with cancer and other adverse health outcomes in childhood and early adulthood. Eligible individuals will be invited to complete an online questionnaire. After enrollment, study participants may be asked to donate biological and environmental samples. Participants will be followed for cancer and other disease endpoints. Data will be collected from North Carolina and Iowa health registries, disease specific databases, the National Death Index (NDI), North Carolina and Iowa state health registries, publicly available environmental datasets, discarded sample repository, and collection of available samples. Investigators will access data and biospecimens from the AHS protocol OH93NCN01 and link it to the ELEA population. In an earlier ELEA protocol (16CN095) the NCI SS IRB approved the protocol to perform linkages. That protocol was closed after the transition to the NIH IRB (per a NHSR determination), but the linkage work continued under the ELEA protocols that remained open with Westat and Iowa. Objectives: Primary: To investigate the effect of specific pesticides and other agricultural exposures and risk of cancer in children and adults. Secondary: To investigate the effect of non-agricultural exposures and the risk of cancer and other diseases in children and adults. Exploratory: Exploratory objectives include, but are not limited to, the examination of genetic and various molecular biomarkers in relation to childhood agricultural exposures. Endpoints: Primary: Incidence of Cancer Secondary: Incidence of diseases other than cancer, survival, and various molecular biomarkers. ...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery

This study compared an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care program with conventional perioperative care in adults undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. Participants received either ERAS care or usual care. The ERAS program included coordinated measures before, during, and after surgery aimed at supporting faster and safer recovery. The study evaluated whether ERAS was associated with a shorter length of hospital stay and improved postoperative recovery. Other outcomes included early mobilization, return of bowel function and oral feeding, postoperative pain, complications and adverse events, removal of urinary catheters and drains, discontinuation of intravenous therapy, and selected laboratory measures. The study was conducted at the General Anticancer Oncology Hospital of Athens "Saint Savvas" in Greece.

Evaluation for NCI Surgery Branch Clinical Research Protocols

Background: The National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch (NCI-SB) has developed experimental therapies that involve taking white blood cells from patients' tumor or from their blood, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving the cells back to the patient. Objective: This study will allow patients to under screening and evaluation for participation in NC-SB Protocols. Eligibility: Patients 18 years or older must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for an NCI-SB treatment protocol. Design Patients will undergo testing and evaluations as required by the appropriate NCI-SB treatment protocol. ...

Development and Utilization of an Integrated Clinical Genomic Database

This observational study aims to develop an integrated genomic and clinical database to support the discovery and validation of biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, treatment selection, and prediction of treatment response. The study will include adults aged 19 years or older with diagnosed or suspected cancer, as well as consenting individuals undergoing routine health screenings at Samsung Medical Center. Researchers will collect residual tissue specimens obtained during routine diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and additional blood samples collected alongside routine clinical blood tests. Previously collected specimens from approved biobank resources may also be used. Genetic, molecular, and protein analyses will be performed on the collected specimens, and the results will be integrated with clinical information, including cancer diagnosis, treatment history, treatment response, and disease outcomes. Patient-derived organoids and immune cells may also be used to investigate drug responses in laboratory models. The study aims to identify biomarkers associated with cancer development, progression, and treatment response, and to support the development of diagnostic tools and personalized treatment strategies. No experimental treatments will be assigned as part of this study, and no additional tissue biopsies will be performed solely for research purposes.

A Study of Bispecific Antibody MCLA-158 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

This is a Phase 1/2 open-label, multi-center, multi-national study with an initial dose escalation part to determine the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of MCLA-158 single agent in patients with mCRC. The dose escalation part has been completed and the RP2D will be further evaluated in an expansion part of the study. Cohorts of selected solid tumor indications for which there is evidence of EGFR dependency and potential sensitivity to EGFR inhibition will be evaluated including head and neck cancer and metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The study will further assess the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, immunogenicity, and anti-tumor activity of MCLA-158 in monotherapy or in combination with other therapies.

Pre-emptive Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy Reduces the Incidence of Anastomotic Leakage After Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Evaluate the safety and efficacy of postoperative Pre-emptive EVT (PEVT) in reducing the incidence of anastomotic leaks within 30 days after surgery in patients with colorectal cancer. Compare the differences between the PEVT group and the control group in terms of operation time, length of hospital stay, and total medical costs. Analyze the incidence of other postoperative complications in the two groups, such as wound infection, abdominal abscess, and intestinal obstruction. Assess the impact of PEVT on postoperative recovery indicators, including time to first flatus, time to first defecation, and time to ambulation. Observe the occurrence of PEVT-related adverse events, such as device displacement, bleeding, and infection.

FITting Non-invasive Tests in Lynch Syndrome Surveillance

The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the accuracy of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in comparison to colonoscopy in patients with Lynch Syndrome (LS) who are undergoing colonoscopy surveillance.

LYL273 for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory mCRC

This is a Phase 1/2 open-label, multicenter study evaluating the safety and efficacy of LYL273 in participants with relapsed or refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.

A Study of MGC030 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

The study is designed to characterize safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), immunogenicity, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of MGC030. Participants with relapsed or refractory, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors of select types. The main question the study aims to answer is: * What types of side effects will participants experience when receiving MGC030? * Can MGC030 cause cancer to shrink, remain stable, or able to control disease progression of participants with advanced solid tumors? Participants will * Undergo screening procedures to determine eligibility * Receive study treatments initially every 3 weeks. * Have blood samples taken for routine and research tests * Have other examinations to check heart and lung function, and general health status * Be asked about any side effects that may be happening or other medications you are taking. The study doctor will provide treatment for side effects, if necessary. * Have the study doctor assess your tumor status at regular intervals to determine how you are responding to treatment.

National Cohort of Colorectal Cancers With Microsatellite Instability

The three main pathways of colorectal carcinogenesis are chromosomal instability, microsatellite instability (MSI) (15% of colorectal cancers =CRCs) and CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP). MSI CRCs are associated with a better prognosis after curative surgery than CRCs without microsatellite instability (MSS). In contrast, MSI CRCs do not appear to benefit from adjuvant 5-FU chemotherapy, unlike patients with MSS CRCs. Nevertheless, the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFOX seems to be retained. The identification of prognostic markers in this subgroup of patients is therefore essential to decide on adjuvant chemotherapy, the efficacy of which is currently debated in MSI CRC. To date, there are very few data concerning metastatic MSI CRC. Metastatic forms are rare (about 5% of metastatic CRCs), but are thought to be associated with chemoresistance and poor prognosis. Nevertheless, data are very sparse and there are no data regarding the use of modern chemotherapies and targeted therapies in metastatic MSI CRC. Thus, it is important to characterize the chemosensitivity of metastatic forms. Clinical predictors of recurrence after curative CRC surgery are known but have only been studied in MSI CRC retrospectively. Similarly, many molecular and immunohistochemical factors, prognostic or predictive of response to adjuvant chemotherapy, have been recently identified in CRC (KRAS, BRAF, TP53, PI3KCA mutations, CIMP phenotype, SMAD4, immune response...). Most of these markers have been studied in all CRCs, but not specifically in the MSI CRC subgroup. All these prognostic and/or predictive biomarkers need to be better characterized in a large cohort of MSI CRCs.

Time-Restricted Eating and Cancer: Clinical Outcomes, Mechanisms, and Moderators

The purpose of this study is to test whether the timing of meals can improve treatment adverse events, influence tumor biology and alter a person's mood and behaviors.

A Study to Find a Suitable Dose of ASP5834 in Adults With Solid Tumors

Genes contain genetic code which tell the body which proteins to make. Many types of cancer are caused by changes, or mutations, in a gene called KRAS. Researchers are looking for ways to stop the actions of abnormal proteins made from the mutated KRAS gene. ASP5834 is being studied in people with solid tumors who have certain KRAS gene mutations. Some people with solid tumors of the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer), will be given ASP5834 with panitumumab. Panitumumab is a treatment for colorectal cancer. In this study, the researchers will learn how ASP5834 is processed by and acts upon the body. This information will help find a suitable dose of ASP5834 and check for any potential medical problems from the treatment. The main aims of this study are to check the safety of ASP5834 given by itself or given with panitumumab, and how well it is tolerated; and to find a suitable dose of ASP5834 given by itself or given with panitumumab. People in this study will be adults with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic solid tumors with certain KRAS gene mutations. Locally advanced means the cancer has spread to nearby tissue. Unresectable means the cancer cannot be removed by surgery. Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. They either haven't responded to standard treatment or couldn't be given standard treatment. The key reasons people cannot take part are if they have specific uncontrollable cancers such as symptomatic or untreated cancers in nervous system, have specific heart conditions, swelling and irritation of lung tissues (pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease, also called ILD), infections, or have recently had a stroke or a bleed on the brain. In this study, ASP5834 is being given to humans for the first time. This is an open-label study. This means that people in this study and clinic staff will know that they will receive ASP5834 by itself or ASP5834 with panitumumab. This study will be in 2 parts: Part 1 is called Dose Escalation. Different small groups of people will receive lower to higher doses of either: ASP5834 by itself or ASP5834 with panitumumab. Only people who have colorectal cancer will receive ASP5834 with panitumumab. People with any type of solid tumor will receive ASP5834 by itself. For each dose, all medical problems will be recorded. A medical expert panel will check the results and decide if the next group can receive a higher dose of ASP5834. The panel will do this until the planned maximum number of people are treated or until suitable doses have been selected for Part 2. Part 2 is called Dose Expansion. Other different small groups of people will receive ASP5834 or ASP5834 with panitumumab. They will receive the most suitable doses worked out from Part 1. In both parts of the study, the study treatments ASP5834 and panitumumab will be given through a vein. This is called an infusion. Each study treatment cycle is either 21 days or 28 days long. People will continue study treatment until: they have medical problems from the study treatment they can't tolerate; their cancer gets worse; they start other cancer treatment; or they ask to stop study treatment. People will visit the clinic on certain days during their study treatment, with extra visits during the first 2 cycles of study treatment. The study doctors will check for any medical problems from ASP5834. Also, people in the study will have a health check. On some visits they will also have scans to check for any changes in their cancer. Tumor samples will be taken at certain visits during study treatment with the option of a tumor sample being taken if people's cancer gets worse or the cancer comes back. People will visit the clinic shortly after stopping treatment for a health check. After this, people will have health checks every couple of months to check the condition of their cancer. The number of visits and checks done will depend on the health of each person and whether they completed their study treatment or not. It is expected that people will be in this study for about 1 year.

Cohort Study to eLucidAte Causes, Behaviour and Outcomes of gastRo Intestinal Tract Cancers in the Young

This study aims to better understand how gastrointestinal (digestive system) cancers develop and how they respond to treatment in young adults, in order to improve ways to prevent, diagnose, and manage these cancers in this age group.

SumMET: Study of [225Ac]Ac-FL-261 in Participants With Solid Tumors Overexpressing c-MET

This is a first-in-human, multicenter, open-label Phase 1/2 study designed to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of \[225Ac\]Ac-FL-261, a targeted radioligand therapy directed at c-MET, in participants with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Phase 1 will identify the recommended dose through dose escalation, followed by a randomized comparison of two candidate dosing regimens (dose optimization). In Phase 2, the selected dose will be tested in independent cohorts by tumor type.