Clinical trial Recruiting at 14 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

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

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment540 (estimated)
SponsorBristol-Myers Squibb
Industry-sponsored
Locations20 sites (Irvine, California and 19 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 15, 2025
Main results expectedJuly 31, 2028
Study endsAugust 1, 2028
Registry record updatedAugust 11, 2026
Trial IDNCT07160725 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

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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

  • 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
  • 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

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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.