Triple immunotherapy cocktail tested in advanced cancers

NCT ID NCT04495257

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested an experimental drug called APX005M added to two standard immunotherapies (nivolumab and ipilimumab) in 26 people with advanced melanoma or kidney cancer who had not received prior immune therapy. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The study is complete, but results are not yet reported.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

APX005M (an experimental immune-boosting drug) combined with nivolumab and ipilimumab (two approved immunotherapy drugs)

What this could lead to

If this combination proves safe and effective, it could lead to a new treatment option for advanced melanoma and kidney cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 26 participants, focused on safety and dosing. The combination may cause severe side effects, and it is too soon to know if it works better than existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

melanoma metastatic melanoma renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yale Cancer Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

  • Yale New Haven Hospital

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States