Clinical trial Recruiting at 26 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of REGN5678 alone or with cemiplimab for advanced prostate and kidney cancer

Official title: A Phase 1/2 Study of REGN5678 (Anti-PSMAxCD28) With or Without Cemiplimab (Anti-PD-1) in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer and Other Tumors Associated With PSMA Expression

Run by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · NCT03972657 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new drug called REGN5678, alone or with another drug called cemiplimab, can safely shrink tumors in adults with advanced prostate and kidney cancer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment345 (estimated)
SponsorRegeneron Pharmaceuticals
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsipilimumab, immunotherapy, prednisone, cemiplimab
Locations27 sites (Gilbert, Arizona and 26 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 12, 2019
Main results expectedNovember 15, 2027
Study endsNovember 15, 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 4, 2026
Trial IDNCT03972657 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include men with advanced prostate cancer who have undergone multiple prior therapies or individuals with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Probably not a fit

Patients with small cell carcinoma of the prostate or those who have not received prior systemic therapy 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 clinical trial aims to assess the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of REGN5678, both alone and in combination with cemiplimab, in adult participants with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). The study is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on determining safe dosages of REGN5678, while the second part evaluates its effectiveness in shrinking tumors. Researchers will also investigate side effects, how the drug works in the body, and its concentration in the blood.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this trial could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced prostate and kidney cancers.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar immunotherapy approaches, suggesting potential for success in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

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Key Inclusion Criteria:

mCRPC cohorts (men):

1. Men with histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without pure small cell carcinoma.
2. PSA value at screening ≥4 ng/mL that has progressed within 6 months prior to screening as defined in the protocol.
3. Has received ≥2 lines prior systemic therapy approved in the metastatic and/or castration-resistant setting (in addition to Androgen Deprivation Therapy \[ADT\]) including at least:

   1. one second-generation anti-androgen therapy (eg, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide)
   2. 177Lu-PSMA-617 radiotherapy, or another lutetium-based PSMA targeted radioligand, as described in the protocol

ccRCC cohorts (men and women):

1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed RCC with a clear-cell component.
2. Diagnosis of metastatic ccRCC with at least one measurable lesion via RECIST 1.1 criteria
3. Has progressed on or after ≥1 line prior systemic therapy approved in the metastatic setting. Prior treatment must include an anti-Programmed Death-1 (receptor) \[PD-1\]/Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) therapy and either ipilimumab and/or a tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Key Exclusion Criteria:

1. Has received treatment with an approved systemic therapy within 3 weeks of dosing or has not yet recovered (ie, grade ≤1 or baseline) from any acute toxicities, as described in the protocol
2. Has received any previous systemic biologic therapy within 5 half-lives of first dose of study therapy, as described in the protocol
3. Has received prior PSMA-targeting therapy with the exception of a PSMA targeting radioligand (eg. 177Lu-PSMA-617) in mCRPC
4. Dose Escalation: Has had prior anti-cancer immunotherapy (other than sipuleucel-T) within 5 half-lives prior to study therapy.
5. Dose Expansion (mCRPC only): Has had prior anti-cancer immunotherapy, as described in the protocol
6. Any condition that requires ongoing/continuous corticosteroid therapy (\>10 mg prednisone/day or anti-inflammatory equivalent) within 1 week prior to the first dose of study therapy
7. Ongoing or recent (within 5 years) evidence of significant autoimmune disease that required treatment with systemic immunosuppressive treatments, as described in the protocol
8. Encephalitis, meningitis, neurodegenerative disease (with the exception of mild dementia that does not interfere with Activities of Daily Living \[ADLs\]) or uncontrolled seizures in the year prior to first dose of study therapy
9. Uncontrolled infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection; or diagnosis of immunodeficiency

NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria apply

Where it's running

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Gilbert, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Arizona
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI)
    Santa Monica, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI)
    Denver, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Yale University Hospital
    New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Moffitt Cancer Center - McKinley Drive
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Henry Ford Health
    Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • NYU Langone Health Perlmutter Cancer Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Columbia University - The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Montefiore Medical Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) - Wilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) (James P. Wilmot Cancer Center) - Rochester
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oregon Health & Science University (3485 S. Bond)
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Lifespan Cancer Institute
    Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Recruiting
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center
    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • West Virginia University
    Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Catholic University of Korea - St. Vincent's Hospital - Lung Cancer Center
    Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Yonsei University - Severance Hospital - Colorectal Cancer Clinic
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Providence Portland Medical Center
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Withdrawn

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