First-in-human testing of BMS-986517 in advanced solid tumors
Official title: A Phase 1/2a, First-in-human, Open-label Study of BMS-986517 as Monotherapy or Combination Therapy in Adult Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Run by Bristol-Myers Squibb · NCT07160725 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test the experimental drug BMS-986517 in adults with advanced, unresectable or metastatic solid tumors such as non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and certain breast cancers.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 540 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bristol-Myers Squibb Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 20 sites (Irvine, California and 19 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07160725 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with confirmed advanced, unresectable or metastatic solid tumors (including NSCLC, HNSCC, triple-negative breast cancer, or HR+/HER2- breast cancer), measurable disease by RECIST v1.1, and ECOG 0–1 are the intended candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with untreated CNS metastases, active concurrent malignancy, a history of serious recurrent infections, significant cardiac impairment, or poor performance status are unlikely to qualify or 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 is an open-label, first-in-human phase 1/2a trial primarily focused on the safety and tolerability of BMS-986517 in participants with advanced solid tumors. Participants receive BMS-986517 and are monitored for adverse events, pharmacokinetics, and tumor response using RECIST v1.1. Eligible participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic solid tumors, measurable disease, and an ECOG performance status of 0–1. Key exclusions include untreated CNS metastases, concurrent active malignancy requiring treatment, serious recurrent infections, and significant cardiac impairment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, BMS-986517 could provide a new treatment option that controls tumor growth with an acceptable safety profile for some patients with advanced solid tumors.
How similar studies have gone: This is a first-in-human trial so BMS-986517 is untested in people, although related targeted or immunomodulatory approaches have produced benefit in some solid tumors.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Participants must have an ECOG performance status of 0 to 1. * Participants must have measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 (radiologically measured by the Investigator). * Participants must have documented histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced, unresectable/metastatic solid tumors, including NSCLC, HNSCC, TNBC, and HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Exclusion Criteria * Participants are eligible if CNS metastases have been treated and do not require immediate treatment or have been treated and have neurologically returned to baseline (except for residual signs or symptoms related to the CNS treatment). * Participants must not have concurrent malignancy (present during Screening) requiring treatment or history of prior malignancy active within 2 years prior to treatment assignment. * Participants must not have history of serious recurrent infections. * Participants must not have impaired cardiac function or history of severe heart disease. * For participants in Part 1B and 2B: Active autoimmune disease or requirement for systemic immunosuppressive therapy. * For participants in Part 1B and 2B: History of interstitial lung disease (ILD) or pneumonitis requiring systemic steroids, or current/suspected ILD/pneumonitis. * For participants in Part 1B and 2B: Significant risk of hemorrhage, including tumor invasion of major vessels or recent clinically significant bleeding. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California, Irvine (UCI) Health - UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, United States Recruiting -
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Sanford Cancer Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Recruiting -
START - Dallas Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Recruiting -
START San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting
Show 14 more locations
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START Mountain Region
West Valley City, Utah, United States Recruiting -
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark Recruiting -
Odense Universitetshospital
Odense, Region Syddanmark, Denmark Recruiting -
Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting -
National Cancer Center Hospital
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Recruiting -
Clinica Universidad de Navarra
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Local Institution - 0033
Irvine, California, United States Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0034
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0026
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0022
Badalona, Barcelona [Barcelona], Spain Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0024
Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], Spain Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0023
Madrid, Spain Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com
- Email: Clinical.Trials@bms.com
- Phone: 855-907-3286
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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.