IGSF8 is an innate immune checkpoint and cancer immunotherapy target.
Yulong Li, Xiangyang Wu, Caibin Sheng...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38657602/Actively Recruiting
Led by GV20 Therapeutics · Updated on 2025-02-13
365
Participants Needed
13
Research Sites
37 weeks
Total Duration
Researchers are studying GV20-0251, a biological treatment, alone and combined with pembrolizumab for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. This open-label Phase 12A trial aims to find safe doses and understand the treatments effects on various tumor types, including endometrial carcinoma, head and neck carcinoma, melanoma, lung cancer, and certain colon or rectal cancers. The study has four parts Part A uses a dose escalation method to find the best dose of GV20-0251 alone. Part B expands testing of this dose in different tumor groups. Part C tests GV20-0251 combined with pembrolizumab at increasing doses. Part D expands the combination treatment in more tumor groups. Treatments are given by intravenous infusions every three weeks, with dosing adjusted based on safety and response. Participants will undergo tumor biopsies before and during treatment when possible. Researchers will monitor safety, side effects, and how the drugs behave in the body, along with tumor responses using standard criteria over up to 24 months. The main outcomes include tumor response rates and adverse events. The study involves multiple visits for infusions, assessments, lab tests, and biopsies, with careful monitoring throughout the trial period.
CONDITIONS
A Study of GV20-0251 Monotherapy and GV20-0251 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Solid Tumor Malignancies
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GV20 Therapeutics
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Collaborating Sponsor
This table compares participation in this trial with other options available for this condition. The information is drawn from published research and the trial’s study details and is provided for educational purposes only.
| Factors | Investigational GV20‑0251 regimen | Standard PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Investigational AI‑designed monoclonal antibody targeting the novel immune checkpoint IGSF8, studied as monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab in dose‑escalation and expansion cohorts. | Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD‑1 or PD‑L1 that are established treatment options in multiple solid tumors. |
| Role in trial | Evaluational agent being tested through sequential dose escalation and indications expansion. | Not part of the trial but represents outside options for similar patients. |
| Primary use | To determine safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy in refractory solid tumors. | To provide block of PD‑1/PD‑L1 checkpoint signaling with proven anti‑tumor activity across multiple solid tumor types. |
| Administration | Given by intravenous infusion in escalating doses, alone or with pembrolizumab given every three weeks. | Administered by intravenous dosing typically every 2 to 3 weeks according to approved drug regimens. |
| Evidence status | Preclinical models show tumor growth inhibition and synergy with anti‑PD‑1; early Phase 1/2 data indicate safety and preliminary efficacy. | Demonstrated durable clinical responses and survival benefit across multiple solid tumor types in randomized trials. |
| Important risks | Safety profile under investigation; detailed risks unknown. | Known immune‑related adverse event profiles including risk of organ inflammation. |
| Limitations | Single‑group early‑phase design without randomized control limits direct comparison to existing therapies. | Not effective in all patients; solid tumor heterogeneity and immune‑cold microenvironments may limit benefit. |
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 24 months depending on treatment part and participant response
Participants receive GV20-0251 monotherapy or GV20-0251 in combination with pembrolizumab administered by intravenous infusion once every 3 weeks or twice every 3 weeks depending on the part of the study, to evaluate safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor activity.
Infusions every 3 weeks with visits corresponding to dosing schedule
Duration - Up to 24 months
Participants are monitored for overall survival, additional safety and tolerability, and long-term outcomes after treatment completion.
Periodic visits as scheduled by the study team following treatment
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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Yulong Li, Xiangyang Wu, Caibin Sheng...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38657602/GV20 Therapeutics
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Collaborating Sponsor