New treatment for advanced solid tumors using Q901 and pembrolizumab

A Phase 1/2 Multicenter, Open-label, Dose-escalation, Safety, Pharmacodynamic, and Pharmacokinetic Study of Q901Administered Via Intravenous Infusion as Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Selected Advanced Solid Tumors With Cohort Expansions at the Recommended Phase 2 Dose

PHASE1; PHASE2 · Qurient Co., Ltd. · NCT05394103

This study is testing a new drug called Q901, alone or with pembrolizumab, to see if it can safely help people with advanced solid tumors.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE1; PHASE2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment130 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorQurient Co., Ltd. (industry)
Drugs / interventionspembrolizumab
Locations11 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 10 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05394103 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and potential effectiveness of Q901, a highly selective CDK7 inhibitor, in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It is a multicenter, open-label study that includes a dose-escalation phase followed by a dose expansion at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). Participants will receive Q901 either as a monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab, a known immunotherapy agent. The study aims to assess the drug's pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and overall tolerability.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults with advanced or metastatic ovarian, breast, endometrial, colorectal, small-cell lung, or pancreatic cancer who have progressed after standard-of-care treatments.

Not a fit: Patients with active, uncontrolled infections or significant cardiac issues may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced cancers that have not responded to standard therapies.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies involving CDK inhibitors and immunotherapy combinations have shown promise, suggesting potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic ovarian, CRPC, HR+ HER2- breast, endometrial, colorectal, small-cell lung, or pancreatic cancer, who have progressed following standard-of-care therapy or for whom there is no standard therapy that confers clinical benefit
* Measurable disease per RECIST v 1.1
* ECOG performance status 0,1 or 2
* Life expectancy of at least 3 months
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Signed, written IRB-approved informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* New York Heart Association Class III or IV cardiac disease, or myocardial infarction, severe unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, congestive heart failure within the past 6 months
* Have a corrected QT interval (using Fridericia's correction formula) (QTcF) of \>470 msec (females) and \>450 msec (males)
* Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, requiring systemic therapy
* Active, poorly controlled autoimmune or inflammatory diseases

Where this trial is running

Phoenix, Arizona and 10 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Advanced Cancer, Metastatic Cancer

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 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.