Immunotherapy plus Simvastatin and Targeted Therapy with Chemotherapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Official title: A Multicenter, Prospective, Phase II Exploratory Study on the First-line Treatment of MSS/ PMMR-type Advanced Colorectal Cancer With Adebrelimab Combined With Simvastatin and Targeted and Chemotherapy
Run by The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University · NCT07718490 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding immune therapy (adbelimumab? actually Adebrelimab) with simvastatin and targeted therapy to standard chemotherapy helps people with metastatic colorectal cancer that is MSI-H/dMMR or MSS/pMMR depending on combination.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 43 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy |
| Locations | 2 sites (Nanjing, Jiangsu and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07718490 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18–75 with histologically confirmed metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma, ECOG 0–1, measurable disease, and adequate organ function who are either therapy-naïve or have completed prior therapy with a sufficient washout period.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with MSS/pMMR tumors may derive limited benefit, and those with rapidly progressing disease or poor organ function may not respond to this regimen.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This phase 2 interventional trial examines the safety and preliminary effectiveness of combining Adebrelimab with simvastatin, a targeted therapy, and chemotherapy in adults with metastatic colorectal cancer. Eligible participants have MSS/pMMR or MSI-H/dMMR tumors and are eligible if they have measurable disease and good performance status. The study aims to determine whether this combination can improve tumor control compared with historical expectations and to characterize adverse events. Enrollment is limited to adults 18–75 years old with adequate organ function and no prior systemic therapy or with a suitable washout period after prior therapy. Sites are located in Jiangsu Province, China, under the lead sponsor and collaborator institutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better tumor control and potential survival benefits from a novel combination therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Prior immunotherapy combinations have shown promise in MSI-H/dMMR colorectal cancer, but effectiveness in MSS/pMMR populations remains variable and this specific combination is exploratory.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to provide written informed consent and voluntarily participate in this study. 2. Male or female subjects aged between 18 and 75 years, inclusive. 3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma. 4. No prior systemic anti-tumor therapy; patients who have received neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy are eligible if the time from the last chemotherapy to recurrence or progression is more than 6 months. 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. 6. Expected survival of at least 3 months. 7. Presence of at least one measurable lesion at baseline assessed by the investigator according to RECIST 1.1. Measurable lesions must not have been previously treated with radiotherapy or other local therapy, unless the lesion located in a previously irradiated area has been confirmed to have progressed. 8. Adequate organ function as defined below (no blood products or hematopoietic growth factors are allowed within 14 days prior to the first dose of study treatment): * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5×10\^9/L * Platelet count ≥100×10\^9/L * Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL * Serum albumin ≥2.5 g/dL * Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN; ALT and AST ≤2.5 × ULN, or ≤5 × ULN in the presence of liver metastases * Serum creatinine ≤1.5 × ULN, or creatinine clearance \>60 mL/min (calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula) * Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and international normalized ratio (INR) ≤1.5 × ULN. Subjects receiving stable-dose anticoagulation such as low molecular weight heparin or warfarin with INR within the expected therapeutic range are eligible. 9. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to the first dose of study treatment, must not be breastfeeding, and must agree to use effective contraception (e.g., intrauterine device, contraceptive pills, or condoms) during the study and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study treatment. Male subjects with partners of childbearing potential must be surgically sterile or agree to use effective contraception during the study and for 3 months after the last dose of study treatment, and must not donate sperm during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Received local radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug, and adverse events due to radiotherapy have not recovered to baseline levels. Subjects who received palliative radiotherapy to peripheral sites (e.g., bone metastases) more than 4 weeks prior to the first dose are eligible, provided they have recovered from any acute adverse reactions. 2. Known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases may participate, provided they have stable brain metastases and have not required steroid treatment for brain metastases for at least 28 days prior to study entry. This exception does not apply to carcinomatous meningitis, which is excluded regardless of clinical stability. 3. Major surgery, open biopsy, or severe trauma within 28 days prior to the first dose of study drug. 4. History of allergy to any anti-angiogenic agents, any component of monoclonal antibodies, capecitabine, oxaliplatin, or other platinum-based drugs. 5. Uncontrolled hypertension despite anti-hypertensive medication (systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg). 6. Subjects with uncontrolled cardiovascular clinical symptoms or diseases, including but not limited to: (1) NYHA class II or higher heart failure; (2) unstable angina pectoris; (3) myocardial infarction within the past 1 year; (4) clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias without clinical intervention or still poorly controlled after clinical intervention. 7. Significant clinically relevant bleeding symptoms or clear bleeding tendency within 3 months prior to the first dose, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic gastric ulcer, or vasculitis. 8. Arterial/venous thromboembolic events within 6 months prior to the first dose, such as cerebrovascular accidents (including transient ischemic attack, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction), deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. Superficial venous thrombosis may be included at the investigator's discretion. 9. Presence of another progressing or actively treated malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer and cervical carcinoma in situ that have received curative treatment. 10. Subjects with other factors that, in the investigator's opinion, may lead to premature discontinuation of the study, such as other severe diseases (including psychiatric disorders) requiring concomitant treatment, clinically significant laboratory abnormalities, family or social factors that may affect subject safety or trial data collection.
Where it's running
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Jiangsu Province Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University)
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting -
Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yanhong Gu
- Email: guyanhong@njmu.edu.cn
- Phone: +86 25 6830 6714
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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