KQB168 alone or with pembrolizumab for adults with advanced solid tumors
Official title: A Phase 1, Open-label, Multicenter, Dose Escalation Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of KQB168 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Advanced Solid Malignancies
Run by Kumquat Biosciences Inc. · NCT06994806 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether daily KQB168, alone or together with pembrolizumab, can shrink tumors and is safe for adults with advanced solid cancers that have progressed after prior immunotherapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 84 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Kumquat Biosciences Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | immunotherapy, pembrolizumab |
| Locations | 15 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 14 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 24, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | March 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06994806 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with histologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic solid tumors that have progressed on prior immunotherapy, with measurable disease and adequate organ function, represent the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active primary central nervous system tumors, significant cardiac or lung disease, uncontrolled autoimmune conditions, problems with oral drug absorption, or those who have potentially curative treatment options are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 1, dose-finding trial gives daily oral KQB168 either by itself or combined with pembrolizumab to adults with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors. The study escalates or adjusts doses to identify a safe and tolerable dose, monitors adverse events, measures tumor size by RECIST v1.1, and collects blood samples to study pharmacokinetics. Participants visit the clinic about eight times in the first eight weeks and then every three weeks for ongoing treatment and monitoring. Primary goals are safety, tolerability, how the drug behaves in the body, and preliminary evidence of tumor response.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, KQB168 could become a new option that shrinks or controls tumors in patients whose advanced solid cancers no longer respond to prior immunotherapy.
How similar studies have gone: Combining novel oral agents with pembrolizumab has produced responses in some early-phase studies for certain cancers, but KQB168 itself is experimental and has limited prior human data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of solid tumor malignancy. * Unresectable or metastatic disease that has progressed on immunotherapy. * No available treatment with curative intent * Adequate organ function * Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1 Exclusion Criteria: * Active primary central nervous system tumors * Cardiac abnormalities * History of lung diseases * Any condition that may impair drug absorption or prevent oral dosing * Known history of immune-mediated colitis and uncontrolled autoimmune diseases
Where it's running
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Mayo Clinic - Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at HealthONE
Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Yale Cancer Center- New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Cancer Specialists - Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida, United States Recruiting
Show 9 more locations
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
NEXT Austin
Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
NEXT Huston
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
NEXT Oncology
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting -
NEXT Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kumquat Clinical Development
- Email: kumquatstudies@kumquatbio.com
- Phone: (858) 214-2700
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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.