Clinical trial Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

RBS2418 with tremelimumab and durvalumab for advanced unresectable liver cancer

Official title: A Phase 2a, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of RBS2418 in Combination With Tremelimumab Plus Durvalumab for Participants With Advanced Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Run by Riboscience, LLC. · NCT07175441 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether adding RBS2418 to tremelimumab plus durvalumab helps adults with advanced, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment220 (estimated)
SponsorRiboscience, LLC.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsTremelimumab, Durvalumab
Locations4 sites (Baltimore, Maryland and 3 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 10, 2026
Main results expectedApril 2027
Study endsAugust 2027
Registry record updatedApril 24, 2026
Trial IDNCT07175441 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18) with advanced, unresectable HCC who are eligible for STRIDE as first-line therapy, have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1, ECOG performance status 0–2, a predicted life expectancy ≥12 weeks, and can provide a pre-treatment tissue sample are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with BCLC stage D disease, Child-Pugh class ≥B8, those eligible for curative treatments (resection, transplant, local ablation), or those with rapid clinical deterioration on prior therapy are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

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

What this trial studies

This Phase 2a, randomized study enrolls up to ~220 adults with radiologically or pathologically confirmed advanced, unresectable HCC who are eligible for the STRIDE regimen as first-line therapy. Participants receive either STRIDE alone or STRIDE plus RBS2418 at one of two dose levels (200 mg or 800 mg twice daily) in 28-day cycles for up to two years or until progression or withdrawal. The trial measures safety (AEs per NCI CTCAE v5.0), immunogenicity, and anti-tumor activity by RECIST 1.1, with regular imaging and laboratory monitoring. Pre-treatment tissue is required and participants must have ECOG 0-2 and a predicted life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, adding RBS2418 could strengthen anti-tumor immune responses and improve tumor control compared with STRIDE alone.

How similar studies have gone: The STRIDE regimen (tremelimumab plus durvalumab) has shown clinical benefit in HCC in prior trials such as HIMALAYA, but clinical data for ENPP1 inhibitors like RBS2418 are limited so this specific combination remains largely experimental.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. At least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent.
2. Male and female participants with advanced, unresectable HCC who are eligible to receive STRIDE regimen as first line therapy.
3. Willing to submit a pre-treatment tissue sample (archival or fresh tissue if archival is not available).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BCLC stage D disease at the time of screening or prior to first dose of RBS2418.
2. Child-Pugh class equal or higher than B8 at the time of screening or within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
3. Eligible for curative treatments (e.g., surgical resection, liver transplantation, or local ablation).
4. Evidence of rapid progression on prior therapy resulting in rapid clinical deterioration.

Where it's running

  • Johns Hopkins
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Texas Southwestern
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • START Dallas Fort Worth
    Fort Worth, Texas, United States
    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.