Testing OT-A201 for treating blood cancers and solid tumors

A First-in-human, Dose-escalation Followed by Expansion Study to Assess the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of a Bispecific Antibody OT-A201 as Monotherapy and in Combination Therapy in Patients With Selected Hematological Malignancies and Solid Tumors

Phase 1 Interventional Onward Therapeutics · NCT05828459

This study is testing a new treatment called OT-A201 to see if it can safely help people with blood cancers and solid tumors that haven't responded to other treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorOnward Therapeutics Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsprednisone
Locations4 sites (Montpellier and 3 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05828459 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This phase 1 study evaluates the safety and tolerability of OT-A201 in patients with relapsed or refractory hematological malignancies and advanced solid tumors. The trial includes a dose escalation phase to determine the recommended doses of OT-A201, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with other therapies. Additionally, the study aims to gather preliminary data on the anti-cancer activity of OT-A201. Participants will undergo baseline biopsies if necessary, and their overall health will be monitored throughout the trial.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals with confirmed relapsed or refractory hematological malignancies or advanced solid tumors who have exhausted standard treatment options.

Not a fit: Patients currently receiving systemic steroids above a certain threshold or those with unresolved severe adverse events from previous therapies may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with similar investigational therapies, but this specific approach is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Main Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed relapsed/refractory hematological malignancy or advanced/metastatic solid cancer
* Measurable disease
* Have had all available therapeutic standards for their disease
* Willingness to undergo baseline biopsy/bone marrow aspiration in case biopsy was not collected after completion of the most recent prior therapy
* ECOG performance status ≤ 1
* Life expectancy \> 3 months as assessed by the investigator
* Acceptable clinical lab results

Main Exclusion Criteria:

* Systemic steroids at a daily dose of \> 10 mg of prednisone or equivalent within 28 days before study treatment. Transient use of steroids for other medical condition may be allowed
* Ongoing immune-related adverse events irAEs and or AEs ≥ grade 2 from previous therapies not resolved except vitiligo, stable neuropathy up to grade 2, hair loss, and stable endocrinopathies with substitutive hormone therapy
* Within 4 weeks of major surgery
* Documented history of active autoimmune disorder requiring systemic immunosuppressive therapy within the last 12 months
* Prior solid organ transplant
* Primary or secondary immune deficiency
* Active and uncontrolled infection requiring intravenous antibiotic or antiviral treatment
* Seropositive (except after vaccination or confirmed cure for hepatitis) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV)
* Clinically significant disease

Where this trial is running

Montpellier and 3 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.
Conditions Hematological MalignancySolid Tumor
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.