Clinical trial Recruiting at 191 sites Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

BMS-986504 plus pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for first-line metastatic NSCLC with MTAP deletion

Official title: A Randomized Phase 2/3 Study of Navlimetostat (BMS-986504) in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in First-line Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Participants With Homozygous MTAP Deletion

Run by Bristol-Myers Squibb · NCT07063745 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will test whether adding BMS-986504 to pembrolizumab and platinum chemotherapy helps people with first-line metastatic NSCLC who have a homozygous MTAP deletion.

Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment590 (estimated)
SponsorBristol-Myers Squibb
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, pembrolizumab
Locations321 sites (Anchorage, Alaska and 320 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 2, 2026
Main results expectedAugust 12, 2031
Study endsAugust 12, 2031
Registry record updatedOctober 23, 2026
Trial IDNCT07063745 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with metastatic (stage IV or recurrent) NSCLC who are treatment-naive for metastatic disease, have a confirmed homozygous MTAP deletion, ECOG 0–1, and at least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1.

Probably not a fit

Patients with actionable targetable oncogenic mutations who have a standard first-line targeted therapy option, those with symptomatic brain metastases or spinal cord compression, prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease, or poor performance status are unlikely to benefit from or be eligible for this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2/3 trial enrolls adults with treatment-naive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have a homozygous MTAP deletion. Participants receive standard first-line pembrolizumab with platinum-based chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin) and are randomly assigned to also receive either BMS-986504 or matching placebo. BMS-986504 is a selective MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor intended to exploit the MTAP deletion synthetic vulnerability. Patients are treated until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity and will be followed for outcomes such as tumor response and survival.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, adding BMS-986504 could improve response rates and survival for patients with MTAP-deleted metastatic NSCLC.

How similar studies have gone: PRMT5 inhibitors are an emerging therapeutic class with encouraging preclinical data and early-phase signals, but combining a PRMT5 inhibitor with PD-1 blockade and chemotherapy in MTAP-deleted NSCLC is largely novel and not yet proven in randomized trials.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants must have Metastatic (Stage IV or recurrent) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (as defined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer, Ninth Edition) with no prior systemic anti-cancer therapy for metastatic disease.
* Participants must have histologically confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC and homozygous methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) deletion or MTAP loss.
* Participants must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1.
* Participants must have at least 1 measurable lesion as per RECIST v1.1.

Exclusion Criteria

* Nonsquamous participants must not have documented targetable oncogenic mutation or actionable genetic alterations (AGAs) for which there is a standard of care (SoC) available as first-line (1L) therapy.
* Participants must not have symptomatic brain metastases or spinal cord compression.
* Participants must not have any prior systemic therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or biological therapy) for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC).

Note: One cycle of SoC treatment prior to randomization will be allowed for participants who require immediate treatment if clinically indicated.

* Participants must not have any known or suspected impairment of gastrointestinal function that may prohibit the ability to absorb or swallow an oral medication without chewing or crushing.
* Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.

Where it's running

  • Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Phoenix
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Arizona Cancer Center
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Highlands Oncology Group
    Springdale, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Helios Clinical Research - Fort Lauderdale
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic in Florida
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
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  • St. Luke's Cancer Institute: Boise
    Boise, Idaho, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Cancer Care Center of O'Fallon
    Decatur, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Baptist Health Lexington
    Lexington, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
    Lexington, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oncology Hematology West P.C. dba Nebraska Cancer Specialists
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Recruiting
  • WMCHealth Advanced Physician Services
    Hawthorne, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Providence Portland Medical Center
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kaiser Permanente Interstate Medical Office Central
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires
    Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Recruiting
  • Instituto Alexander Fleming
    Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Recruiting
  • Fundacion Estudios Clinicos
    Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
    Recruiting
  • Sanatorio Plaza
    Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
    Recruiting
  • Centro Oncologico Korben
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Recruiting
  • GenesisCare St Leonards
    St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Sunshine Coast University Hospital
    Birtinya, Queensland, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital
    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Lyell McEwin Hospital
    Elizabeth Vale, South Australia, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Royal Hobart Hospital
    Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Grampians Health
    Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Ordensklinikum Linz GmbH Elisabethinen
    Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Landeskrankenhaus Rankweil
    Rankweil, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Klinik Floridsdorf
    Vienna, Austria
    Recruiting
  • Antwerp University Hospital
    Edegem, Antwerpen, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • AZ Delta vzw
    Roeselare, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • UZ Brussel
    Brussels, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman
    Liège, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Pronutrir
    Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Cedoes
    Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Liga Norte Riograndense Contra o Câncer
    Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Unimed Porto Alegre
    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sil, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição
    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Instituto de Oncologia Saint Gallen
    Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Clínica de Oncologia Reichow
    Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Fundação Pio XII - Hospital de Câncer de Barretos
    Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • NAIC - Instituto do Câncer
    Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Centro de Pesquisa Sao Lucas
    Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting

+271 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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