Evaluating AB521 for kidney cancer and other solid tumors
Official title: A Phase 1, Open-label, Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study, to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Profile of AB521 Monotherapy and Combination Therapies in Participants With Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma and Other Solid Tumors
Run by Arcus Biosciences, Inc. · NCT05536141 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new treatment called casdatifan, alone and with other medications, to see if it helps people with advanced kidney cancer and other solid tumors feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 362 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Arcus Biosciences, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | zimberelimab, ipilimumab, cabozantinib |
| Locations | 25 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 24 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 26, 2022 |
| Main results expected | March 2029 |
| Study ends | March 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05536141 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma or other solid tumors who have limited treatment options.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant comorbidities or those who have had recent major surgeries may not benefit from 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 study aims to assess the safety and tolerability of casdatifan, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with cabozantinib or zimberelimab, for patients with advanced solid tumors, particularly clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). The trial consists of a dose escalation phase to determine the optimal dosage and a dose expansion phase focusing on ccRCC patients. Participants must have measurable lesions and meet specific health criteria to be eligible for the study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced kidney cancer and other solid tumors.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar combination therapies in treating renal cell carcinoma, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
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Key Inclusion Criteria: * Must have at least one measurable lesion per RECIST guidance * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of ≤ 1 * Disease-specific criteria for dose escalation: * Participants may have any pathologically confirmed solid tumor type where no other treatment options are available * Creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min Disease-specific criteria for dose-expansion: * Histologically confirmed ccRCC * Creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min Key Exclusion Criteria: * Use of any live vaccines against infectious diseases (eg, influenza, varicella) within 4 weeks (28 days) of initiation of investigational product * Has any other clinically significant cardiac, respiratory, or other medical or psychiatric condition that might interfere with a participant's participation in the clinical study or make the administration of investigational product hazardous * History of trauma or major surgery within 28 days prior to the first dose of investigational product * For all expansion cohorts: prior treatment with an hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-2α inhibitor. For the casdatifan + cabozantinib combination cohort, any prior treatment with cabozantinib. For casdatifan + zimberelimab and casdatifan + zimberelimab + ipilimumab cohorts, any prior systemic treatment when cancer is present. * Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Where it's running
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Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Medical Director
- Email: ClinicalTrialInquiry@arcusbio.com
- Phone: +1-510-462-3330
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.