Clinical trial Recruiting at 13 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Cemiplimab alone or with Fianlimab or REGN7075 after surgery and chemo in colorectal cancer with minimal residual disease

Official title: A Phase II Platform Study to Evaluate Treatment With Cemiplimab Monotherapy or Cemiplimab Plus Fianlimab and Other Novel Combinations in Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Minimal Residual Disease Following Definitive Surgery and Chemotherapy

Run by NSABP Foundation Inc · NCT07058012 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether cemiplimab alone or in combination with fianlimab or REGN7075 can help prevent colorectal cancer from returning in adults who are ctDNA-positive after standard treatment.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment79 (estimated)
SponsorNSABP Foundation Inc
Research network
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, prednisone, cemiplimab, fianlimab
Locations13 sites (Gainesville, Florida and 12 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 17, 2026
Main results expectedApril 17, 2029
Study endsJune 1, 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 3, 2026
Trial IDNCT07058012 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18) with stage II/III colon or rectal cancer or oligometastatic stage IV disease, ECOG 0-1, completed R0 resection, ctDNA-positive after definitive treatment, and no evident metastatic disease on contrast CT.

Probably not a fit

Patients with unfavorable biomarker status, non-resectable disease, poor performance status, or those who do not maintain complete resection may not benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This phase II platform study enrolls adults with resected colorectal cancer who are ctDNA-positive after definitive therapy. Participants receive cemiplimab as a single agent or in combination with fianlimab or REGN7075, with ctDNA testing guiding assessment. The trial aims to see if these immunotherapy approaches can delay or prevent recurrence in selected patients. Eligibility requires completed R0 resection, adequate performance status (ECOG 0-1), and no detectable metastatic disease on CT imaging. The NSABP Foundation leads the study with Regeneron as a collaborator across several cancer centers in Florida, Iowa, and Kansas.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the treatment could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer recurrence for patients who are ctDNA-positive after standard therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Trial activity in similar immunotherapy-based approaches for ctDNA-positive colorectal cancer has shown potential signals but remains investigational in this specific combinational framework.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* The patient must have consented to participate and, prior to beginning specific study procedures, must have signed and dated appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) -approved consent forms that conform to federal and institutional guidelines for study treatment.
* Patients must be greater than or equal to18 years old.
* The ECOG performance status must be 0-1.
* Patients must have confirmed histologic and pathologic stage II/III colon, stage II/III rectal, or oligometastatic stage IV colorectal adenocarcinoma (per AJCC 8th edition).
* There must be documentation by CT scan with contrast that the patient has no definitive evidence of (non-resected or non-ablated) metastatic disease including assessment of chest, abdomen, and pelvis at the time of study enrollment
* All patients must have had a complete (R0) resection of their primary tumor and resected or ablated (radiofrequency ablation, stereotactic body radiation therapy \[SBRT\], microwave ablation, etc.\]) oligometastatic disease if present AND at least 3 months of a standard systemic chemotherapy regimen (e.g., FOLFOX or CAPOX or fluoropyrimidine monotherapy). This includes either adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer or perioperative (adjuvant or neoadjuvant) chemotherapy for rectal cancer or oligometastatic colon or rectal cancer. Chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer (as a component of curative treatment) is acceptable. NOTE: Patients who achieve a clinical complete response and opt for a non-operative approach to their primary tumor management are not eligible.

  * Patients must be ctDNA-positive by an assay run in any CLIA-certified lab obtained within 2 weeks to 12 months following completion of definitive all curative therapy for colorectal cancer.
  * Tumor status of microsatellite stability (MSS) or Proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) is confirmed through a standard of care assay through a CLIA-certified lab.
* At the time of study entry, blood counts performed within 28 days prior to study entry must meet the following criteria:

  * ANC must be greater than or equal to (≥) 1000/mm3,
  * Platelet count must be ≥ to 80,000/mm3; and
  * Hemoglobin must be ≥ 8 g/dL. (Note: transfusions may be used to correct hemoglobin for patients experiencing anemia from therapy who otherwise would be eligible for the study.)
  * Albumin greater than (\>) 3.0 g/dL.
* The following criteria for evidence of adequate hepatic function performed within 28 days prior to study entry must be met:

  * Total bilirubin less than or equal to (≤) 1.5 x ULN
  * AST and ALT must be ≤ 3.0 x ULN for the lab. (Note: In patients with elevated ALT or AST, the values must be stable for at least 2 weeks and with no evidence of biliary obstruction on imaging.)
* Creatinine must be ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 40mL/min.
* All prior chemotherapy toxicities (excluding alopecia, amenorrhea, and peripheral neuropathy) must be less than (\<) Grade 2 at the time study therapy is to begin unless AE(s) are clinically stable on supportive therapy.
* Patients must have no evidence of opportunistic infections.
* Patients of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy per institutional policies prior to receiving the first dose of study therapy.
* Male and female patients with reproductive potential must agree to use accepted effective methods of contraception while receiving study therapy and for at least 180 days (6 months) after the completion of study therapy. Note: Abstinence is acceptable if this is the usual lifestyle and preferred contraception for the patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Colon cancer other than adenocarcinoma, e.g., sarcoma, lymphoma, carcinoid.
* Patients with MSI-high (dMMR) tumors.
* Use and/or receipt of the last dose of anti-cancer therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biologic therapy, monoclonal anti-bodies) or radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to receiving first dose of study therapy or associated with immune-mediated adverse events (imAEs) that were Grade ≥1 within 90 days prior to the first dose of study therapy or associated with toxicity that resulted in discontinuation of the immune-modulating agent.
* History of active or latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. If the presence of TB (active or latent) is established, then treatment for TB must be completed according to local guidelines prior to the screening.
* Active untreated or uncontrolled systemic fungal, bacterial, or viral infections, or active infection requiring systemic anti-infectious therapy.
* Current or history of systemic autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppressive therapy will not be allowed. Note: the following will not be exclusionary: 1) the presence of laboratory evidence of autoimmune disease (e.g., positive antinuclear antibody titer or lupus anticoagulant) without associated symptoms; 2) clinical evidence of vitiligo or other forms of depigmenting illness; 3) mild autoimmunity not impacting the function of major organs (e.g., controlled Hashimoto thyroiditis, limited psoriasis), Type I diabetes.
* Patients will be excluded if they are on systemic steroid therapy that cannot be discontinued (except for the use of prednisone or equivalent \<0.125mg/kg/day as replacement therapy). Inhaled or topical steroids are permitted.
* Receipt of live attenuated vaccination within 30 days prior to study entry.
* Known active or chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCB) infections.

Note: Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and with confirmation of cure, can be eligible.

* History of allogeneic organ or bone marrow transplantation.
* Any of the following cardiovascular conditions:

  * Documented NYHA Class II, III or IV congestive heart failure,
  * History of myocardial infarction (MI), angina pectoris, or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) within 6 months prior to starting study treatment
  * Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke within 1 year.
  * History of myocarditis
  * Troponin T (TnT) or troponin I (TnI) \> 2x institutional ULN at baseline. Patients with TnT or TnI levels between \> 1 to 2x ULN are permitted if repeat levels within 24 hours are ≤ 1x ULN. If TnT or TnI levels are \> 1 to 2x ULN within 24 hours, the subject may undergo a cardiac evaluation and be considered for treatment by the investigator based on medical judgement in the patient's best interest.
* Active, documented inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis).
* Major surgical procedure within 28 days prior to study entry.
* Other malignancies: unless the patient is considered disease-free and has completed therapy for the malignancy greater than or equal to 36 months prior to study entry. Patients with the following cancers are eligible if diagnosed and definitively treated within the past 12 months: carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Other in situ neoplasms will be reviewed by the Protocol Officer and/or Protocol Chair.
* Psychiatric or addictive disorders or other conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude the patient from meeting the study requirements or interfering with interpretation of study results.
* Pregnancy or lactation at the time of study entry.
* Use of any investigational agent within 28 days prior to the first dose of study therapy.

Where it's running

  • University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Iowa - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Iowa City, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kansas Cancer Center
    Kansas City, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Maryland Greenbaum
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Missouri Baptist
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • First Health of the Carolinas
    Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Allegheny General Hospital
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ballad Health Cancer Center - Kingsport
    Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute - University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Virginia Health
    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
    Midlothian, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - Massey
    Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting

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