Clinical trial Recruiting at 6 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Testing PTT-936 for advanced solid tumors

Official title: A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of PTT-936, an Alpha Kinase 1 (ALPK1) Activator, Alone or in Combination With Anti-PD-1/L1 in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Run by Pyrotech Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT06244992 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called PTT-936 to see if it can safely help people with advanced solid tumors, both on its own and when combined with other therapies.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment68 (estimated)
SponsorPyrotech Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsimmunotherapy
Locations6 sites (Beverly Hills, California and 5 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 26, 2024
Main results expectedSeptember 30, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT06244992 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic solid tumors.

Probably not a fit

Patients with solid tumors that are resectable or those with a life expectancy of less than three months 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 Phase 1/2a study investigates the safety and effectiveness of PTT-936, an Alpha Kinase 1 (ALPK1) activator, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The study is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on determining the appropriate dosage and safety of PTT-936 as a standalone treatment, while the second part evaluates its efficacy when combined with anti-PD-1/L1 therapy. The goal is to assess how PTT-936 influences tumor progression and overall patient response.

Why it matters

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

How similar studies have gone: Other studies exploring similar combinations of therapies have shown promise, but the specific approach of using PTT-936 is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Voluntarily signed informed consent form (ICF).
2. Ability and willingness to adhere to all study procedures.
3. Male or female patients ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the ICF.
4. Locally advanced unresectable or metastatic solid tumor confirmed by histology or cytology
5. For Part A: On tumor imaging, as assessed by RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST, with measurable or unmeasurable disease. For Part B: On tumor imaging, as assessed by RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST, with at least one measurable disease.
6. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS): 0-1 for Part A and Part B.
8. Adequate end-organ and hematopoietic function, defined based on the following laboratory results obtained within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment \[Day 1\]):

   1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5×109/L (1500/μL), without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support. Note that G-CSF may be administered until 14 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1).
   2. Platelet count ≥ 90×109/L (90,000/μL) without transfusion within 14 days prior to C1D1.
   3. Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L (9 g/dL). Note that patients may be transfused or receive erythropoietic treatment to meet this criterion until 14 days prior to C1D1.
   4. Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min.
   5. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) with or without primary or metastatic liver tumor lesions.
   6. Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 x ULN.
   7. For patients not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: International Normalized Ratio (INR), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 x ULN.
   8. For patients receiving warfarin: INR ≤ 3.0 x ULN and no bleeding within 14 days prior to Day 1. Patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation must be on a stable dose for a minimum of 14 days prior to Day 1. Patients on low molecular weight heparin will be allowed.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with leptomeningeal (LMD) metastases or patients with new and/or progressive brain metastases at the time of study entry. Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible if there is no evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks after central nervous system (CNS)-directed treatment (radiotherapy and/or surgery), as ascertained by clinical examination and brain imaging (MRI or CT) during the screening period.
2. History of primary malignancy other than the diseases under study, not in remission greater than three (3) years prior to Day 1. Exceptions that do not require a 3-year remission include: adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ on biopsy or squamous intraepithelial lesion on Papanicolaou (PAP) smear, in situ prostate cancer (with no evidence of active disease for two \[2\] years prior to Day 1), or resected melanoma in situ and radically resected papillary thyroid carcinoma.
3. Persistence of Adverse Events (AEs) from prior anti-cancer therapy that have not resolved to Grade 1 (except for alopecia and hypothyroidism), or any history of Grade ≥ 3 immune-related adverse events (irAEs), Grade ≥ 2 pneumonitis, hypophysitis or encephalitis related to immunotherapy, or other Grade ≥ 3 drug-related CNS toxicity.
4. Active systemic autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disorder that may relapse (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus \[SLE\], rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease \[IBD\], autoimmune thyroid disorder\*, multiple sclerosis, vasculitis, glomerulitis, eczema, psoriasis, etc.).

   \*Note that primary or secondary hypothyroidism, well controlled with hormone replacement therapy is permitted.
5. Major trauma or major surgery within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 or anticipated major surgery during study participation.
6. Serious unhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture.
7. History of and/or presence of any of the following cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events or conditions:

   1. History of myocardial infarction, unstable or severe angina, or arterial thrombotic event (such as cerebrovascular attack \[CVA\] or transient ischemic attack \[TIA\]) within 12 months prior to Day 1.
   2. Significant abnormalities on the screening of ECG, including corrected QT interval (QTc interval) \> 470 msec (average of triplicate measurements, corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's formula), second degree (Mobitz type II) or third degree atrioventricular (AV) block, or other clinically significant (in the Investigator's opinion) arrhythmia.
   3. Current New York Heart Association (NYHA) stage II-IV congestive heart failure (CHF).
   4. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50%.

      • Note that LVEF assessment by echocardiogram (ECHO) scan performed as part of the patient's regular care within 4 weeks prior to the screening visit may be used for confirmation of eligibility.
   5. Other clinically significant (in the Investigator's opinion) cardiac diseases (e.g., valvular disease, cardiomegaly, ventricular hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, etc.).
   6. Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as a systolic blood pressure \[SBP\] ≥ 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 100 mmHg at screening), despite appropriate antihypertensive therapy, or poor compliance with an antihypertensive regimen.
8. Active or recent (past 6 months) bleeding disorder, including gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, as evidenced by hematemesis, significant hemoptysis, or melena within 6 months prior to Day 1.
9. Uncontrolled diabetes.
10. Chronic severe liver disease or Child-Pugh B or C liver cirrhosis.
11. History of alcoholism or drug abuse within the past year.

Where it's running

  • Precision NextGen Oncology and Research Center
    Beverly Hills, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • D&H Cancer Research Center
    Margate, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • The START Center
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Cancer Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, China
    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.
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