Experimental immunotherapy combo for tough colorectal cancer trial pulled before start
NCT ID NCT06557278
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study was designed to test an experimental immunotherapy called AlloStim combined with a checkpoint inhibitor (avelumab) in people with advanced colorectal cancer that had stopped responding to multiple prior treatments. The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data on safety or effectiveness were collected.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AlloStim (experimental immunotherapy) plus avelumab (anti-PDL1 checkpoint inhibitor)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't responded to other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. The combination is experimental and early-stage, with unknown safety and effectiveness.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hirschfield Oncology Center
Brooklyn, New York, 11206, United States
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Mt. Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States
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New York Cancer and Blood Specialists
Shirley, New York, 11967, United States
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