Evaluating LUNA18 for advanced solid tumors

A Phase 1 Open-label, Dose-escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of LUNA18 Monotherapy and Combination Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

PHASE1 · Chugai Pharmaceutical · NCT05012618

This study is testing a new treatment called LUNA18, alone or with another drug, to see if it can help people with advanced solid tumors who haven't had success with other therapies.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment195 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorChugai Pharmaceutical (industry)
Locations20 sites (Davis, California and 19 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05012618 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This Phase 1 dose-escalation study aims to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary activity of LUNA18 in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Participants may receive LUNA18 alone or in combination with cetuximab, depending on their specific condition. The study will include patients with documented RAS alterations and measurable disease, focusing on those for whom standard therapies are ineffective or intolerable.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with advanced solid tumors and specific RAS alterations.

Not a fit: Patients with significant cardiovascular disease or untreated central nervous system malignancies may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced solid tumors that currently have limited effective therapies.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with similar dose-escalation approaches in cancer treatment, but the specific use of LUNA18 is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>= 18 years at time of signing informed consent form
* ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
* Patients with a histologically or cytologically proven diagnosis of a locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic incurable solid tumor for which standard therapy either does not exist or has proven ineffective or intolerable
* Patients with documented RAS alterations positive solid tumors
* Patients with measurable disease per RECIST v1.1

Exclusion Criteria:

* Significant cardiovascular disease, such as New York Heart Association (NYHA) cardiac disease (Class II or greater), unstable angina, or myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months or unstable arrhythmias within the previous 3 months
* Patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) malignancy, untreated CNS metastases requiring any anti-tumor treatment, or active CNS metastases
* Patients with current severe, uncontrolled systemic disease (including, but not limited to, clinically significant cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, or renal disease, ongoing or active infection)
* Patients with a history or complication of interstitial lung disease (ILD)

Where this trial is running

Davis, California and 19 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 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.