Using RiMO-301 with radiation to treat advanced tumors

Phase I Dose-Escalating Study of RiMO-301 With Radiation in Advanced Tumors

Phase 1 Interventional Coordination Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT03444714

This study is testing a new treatment called RiMO-301 combined with radiation to see if it can help people with advanced tumors feel better and improve their treatment outcomes.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment18 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCoordination Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation
Locations2 sites (Chicago, Illinois and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT03444714 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating the safety and maximum tolerated dose of RiMO-301 when administered intratumorally alongside palliative radiation therapy in patients with advanced tumors. The study employs a 3 + 3 dose escalation design to identify the optimal dose while monitoring for adverse effects. Secondary objectives include assessing clinical response rates and pharmacokinetics of RiMO-301 in conjunction with radiation treatment. The trial focuses on patients with accessible lesions suitable for this combined approach.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 with advanced or metastatic cancer that has accessible lesions for intratumoral injection and is suitable for palliative radiation.

Not a fit: Patients with lymphomas or leukemias, or those who have recently undergone certain cancer treatments, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced tumors that are not amenable to curative therapies.

How similar studies have performed: While this approach is novel in its specific combination, similar studies using intratumoral therapies have shown promise in treating various cancers.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of advanced or metastatic cancer not amenable to curative therapy
* Lesion that is amenable to palliative radiotherapy
* Lesion that is technically feasible to irradiation and accessible for direct intratumoral injection
* Target tumor in region not in previously irradiated field
* Patient must have recovered from acute toxic effects (≤ grade 1) of previous cancer treatments prior to enrollment
* Age \>18 years
* Has measurable disease, defined as at least 1 tumor that fulfills the criteria for a target lesion
* Females with child bearing age should be using adequate contraceptive measures, should not be breast feeding and must have a negative pregnancy test prior to the start of dosing
* Patients must sign a study-specific informed consent form prior to study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a histological diagnosis of lymphomas and/or leukemias
* Patients may not have received chemotherapy, targeted therapies, biologic response modifiers and/or hormonal therapy within the last 14 days
* Ongoing clinically significant infection at or near the incident lesion
* Major surgery over the target area (excluding placement of vascular access) \<21 days from beginning of the study drug or minor surgical procedures \<7 days
* Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric conditions or laboratory abnormality that would make the patient inappropriate for enrollment in this study
* Has any mental or medical condition that prevents the patient from giving informed consent or participating in the trial
* Pregnant and nursing women
* Patients with a target lesion located in a previously irradiated field

Where this trial is running

Chicago, Illinois and 1 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 Advanced Tumorsintratumoral
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.