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

New treatment for advanced solid tumors using Q901 and pembrolizumab

Official title: 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

Run by Qurient Co., Ltd. · NCT05394103 · Data updated 2026-11-12

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
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment130 (estimated)
SponsorQurient Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionspembrolizumab
Locations14 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 13 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 30, 2022
Main results expectedMarch 31, 2029
Study endsAugust 31, 2029
Registry record updatedNovember 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT05394103 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a 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.

Probably not a fit

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

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

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

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 it's running

  • Mayo Clinic
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Southern California
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwestern University
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atlantic Health System Hospital
    Morristown, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
Show 8 more locations
  • Mary Crowley Cancer Research
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Keimyung University
    Daegu, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • National Cancer Center
    Goyang-si, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • CHA University Bundang Medical Center
    Seongnam-si, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Severance Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Ajou University
    Suwon, South Korea
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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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.