Clinical trial Recruiting at 10 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

TRK-950 for advanced solid tumors and melanoma

Official title: A Phase I/II Study of TRK-950 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Run by Toray Industries, Inc · NCT05423262 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether TRK-950, alone or with the immunotherapy nivolumab, is safe in adults with advanced solid tumors or in people with unresectable or metastatic melanoma who have had prior chemotherapy.

More Melanoma trials

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment49 (estimated)
SponsorToray Industries, Inc
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, nivolumab
Locations10 sites (Nagoya, Aichi-ken and 9 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 6, 2022
Main results expectedMarch 31, 2028
Study endsMarch 31, 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 8, 2026
Trial IDNCT05423262 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) with histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors refractory or intolerant to standard therapies, or adults with unresectable/metastatic melanoma previously treated with dacarbazine and, for the combination arm, eligible for nivolumab.

Probably not a fit

Patients unlikely to benefit include those with uveal melanoma (excluded), those with life expectancy under three months, pregnant people, or individuals who cannot receive nivolumab when required by the combination arm.

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

What this trial studies

This open-label Phase 1/2 trial has three parts to define safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and immune responses to TRK-950. Part 1 gives two dose levels of TRK-950 alone to adults with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors who are refractory or intolerant to standard therapies. Part 2 gives two dose levels of TRK-950 combined with standard-dose nivolumab in patients eligible for nivolumab therapy. Part 3 administers a single dose level of TRK-950 to patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with dacarbazine to gather preliminary efficacy and safety data.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, TRK-950 could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced solid tumors or for those with unresectable melanoma who have exhausted standard therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Combinations with nivolumab and other novel agents have shown benefit in some cancers, but TRK-950 itself is novel and its safety and efficacy in humans remain unproven.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Part 1: Patients with histologically and cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have been refractory or intolerant to standard therapies or for whom no standard therapy exists. Part 2: Patients with histologically and cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors who are eligible for standard therapy with NIVO 240 mg alone administered at 2-week intervals.
* Part 3: Patients with histologically confirmed locally advanced unresectable or metastatic melanoma (excluding uveal melanoma), who received prior chemotherapy with DTIC and for whom no standard therapy exists
* Patients with life expectancy of at least 3 months after the start of study drug administration
* Patients aged \>=18 years at the time of consent
* Patients who are able to provide written consent in person to be a subject of this study
* A negative pregnancy test before enrollment (if female of childbearing potential)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection requiring systemic therapy
* Pregnant women (including those who are considered possibly pregnant based on history taking, etc. by physician) or breastfeeding women (interrupting breastfeeding to enroll is also not allowed)
* Patients who are unwilling or unable to comply with the protocol specified procedures
* Patients who are positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody
* Patients who meet any of the following conditions on hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing

  * Patients who are positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
  * Patients who are positive for HCV RNA

Where it's running

  • Nagoya City University Hospital
    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan
    Recruiting
  • National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center
    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Sapporo Medical University Hospital
    Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Kumamoto University Hospital
    Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Shinshu University Hospital
    Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Niigata Cancer Center Hospital
    Niigata, Niigata, Japan
    Recruiting
Show 4 more locations
  • Saitama Medical University International Medical Center
    Hidaka, Saitama, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Shizuoka Cancer Center
    Nagaizumi-chō, Shizuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • National Cancer Center Hospital
    Chuo Ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Keio University Hospital
    Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting

Study contacts

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

  • Personalized immunotherapy platform for cancer treatment

    This study is testing a new way to identify melanoma and skin cancer patients who might not respond well to immunotherapy by analyzing their tumor samples.

    Recruiting at 3 sites Melanoma Institute Australia · Sydney, New South Wales and 2 other locations · NCT06536257

  • R-5780 with PD-1 blockers for adults with advanced melanoma and other solid tumors

    This Phase 1 test will try an oral probiotic called R-5780 together with PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors to see if adults with advanced solid tumors can tolerate it safely.

    Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 1 Rise Therapeutics LLC · Denver, Colorado and 1 other locations · NCT06398418

  • Evaluating mutations in solid tumors using liquid biopsy and genome sequencing

    This study is trying to see if a blood test can find important gene changes in patients with advanced solid tumors to help doctors choose the best treatments for them.

    Recruiting Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Aviano · Aviano, Pordonone · NCT06028724

  • MQ710 with or without pembrolizumab for advanced skin and other solid tumors

    This will test different doses of MQ710, alone or together with pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced or recurrent solid tumors (including skin cancers) to find a safe dose with mild side effects.

    Recruiting at 5 sites Phase 1 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 other locations · NCT05859074

  • A network for collaborative cancer research in Ontario

    This study is testing a new way to improve cancer treatment by using genetics and technology to help personalize care for people with different types of cancer.

    Recruiting at 2 sites University Health Network, Toronto · Kingston, Ontario and 2 other locations · NCT05403177

  • Oncolytic virus treatment combined with nivolumab for advanced solid tumors

    This study is testing a new virus treatment combined with an existing cancer drug to see if it can help people with advanced solid tumors, like lung cancer, whose cancer has not improved with previous treatments.

    Recruiting Phase 1 Memgen, Inc. · Tampa, Florida and 1 other locations · NCT05076760

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.