Clinical trial Recruiting at 8 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating ABL503 for advanced solid tumors

Official title: A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of ABL503, a Bispecific Antibody of 4-1BB and PD-L1, As a Single Agent in Subjects with Any Progressive Locally Advanced (unresectable) or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Run by ABL Bio, Inc. · NCT04762641 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new drug called ABL503 to see if it is safe and can help people with advanced solid tumors that haven't improved with other treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorABL Bio, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation
Locations8 sites (Duarte, California and 7 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 1, 2021
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2025
Study endsJune 15, 2026
Registry record updatedFebruary 6, 2025
Trial IDNCT04762641 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are individuals with histologically confirmed advanced solid tumors that are relapsed or refractory to previous treatments and have no available standard care options.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have received prior anticancer monoclonal antibody treatment or investigational therapy within 28 days prior to the study will not benefit from this trial.

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

What this trial studies

This Phase 1 clinical trial is designed to assess the safety and tolerability of ABL503 in patients with progressive locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to previous treatments. The study will involve a single-arm, open-label approach with multiple doses, focusing on determining the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). It includes a dose-escalation phase, a dose-expansion phase, and a tumor-expansion phase to evaluate the drug's pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced solid tumors who have exhausted standard therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies evaluating similar investigational therapies for advanced solid tumors have shown promise, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of any progressive locally advanced (unresectable) or metastatic solid tumors that have relapsed or are refractory following the last line of treatment, for which prior standard therapy has been ineffective, standard therapy does not exist, or is not considered appropriate.
* With AE(s) excluding alopecia or Grade 2 toxicities that are deemed stable or irreversible (eg, peripheral neuropathy) from prior therapy that have improved to Grade 1 or the baseline grade more than 14 days prior to the first administration of the study drug
* Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal functions confirmed based on the screening laboratory tests and reconfirmed with additional safety laboratory tests performed within 72 hours prior to the first administration of ABL503

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior anticancer monoclonal antibody treatment or investigational therapy within 28 days prior to the first administration of study drug or has not recovered (ie, ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline grade) from AEs due to previously administered agent more than 14 days prior to ABL503 administration
* Prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy within 2 weeks or targeted small molecule therapy within 5 half-lives prior to the first administration of study drug or has not recovered (ie, ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline grade) from AEs due to previously administered agent more than 14 days prior to ABL503 administration
* Requiring or received systemic steroid therapy or any other immunosuppressive therapy within 14 days prior to study drug administration.
* Risk factors for bowel obstruction or bowel perforation (including but not limited to a history of acute diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, and abdominal carcinomatosis.
* Discontinued from prior immunomodulatory therapy due to any intolerable immune-related adverse events (IrAEs) requiring systemic steroid treatment
* History of drug-induced pneumonitis (interstitial lung disease) or currently has pneumonitis
* Received prior treatment with an anti-4-1BB antibody

Where it's running

  • City of Hope
    Duarte, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • USC
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCLA
    Santa Monica, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE
    Denver, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • NEXT Oncology
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
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  • Severance Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.