New drug combo aims to boost immune system against Hard-to-Treat cancers

NCT ID NCT04215978

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase study tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, BGB-A445 and tislelizumab, in 204 people with advanced solid tumors including lung, head and neck, and nasopharyngeal cancers. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The trial is now complete, and results will help guide future studies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

BGB-A445 (gimistotug) and tislelizumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 trial focused on safety and dosing, not yet on effectiveness. The combination may cause significant side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck squamous cell carcinoma nasopharyngeal carcinoma neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital Of Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

  • Auckland City Hospital

    Auckland, 1023, New Zealand

  • Blacktown Cancer And Haematology Centre

    Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148, Australia

  • California Cancer Associates for Research & Excellence (cCARE)

    San Diego, California, 92127, United States

  • Cha Bundang Medical Center, Cha University

    Gyeonggido, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, South Korea

  • Changhua Christian Hospital

    Changhua, NAP, 500-06, Taiwan

  • Jinan Central Hospital

    Jinan, Shandong, 250013, China

  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (Chulalongkorn University)

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • Linear Clinical Research

    Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia

  • Linyi Cancer Hospital

    Linyi, Shandong, 276001, China

  • Monash Health

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

  • National Cancer Center (NCC)

    Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, South Korea

  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

    Tainan, 704, Taiwan

  • Nucleus Network

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

  • Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

  • Pindara Private Hospital

    Benowa, Queensland, 4217, Australia

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4102, Australia

  • Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University

    Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

  • Sarawak General Hospital

    Kuching, 93586, Malaysia

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggido, 13620, South Korea

  • Severance Hospital Yonsei University Health System

    Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, 03722, South Korea

  • Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

  • Srinagarind Hospital (Khon Kaen University)

    Muang, 40002, Thailand

  • The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital

    Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16247, South Korea

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital Of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center (Univ Of Pittsburgh)

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

  • Union Hospital Of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University Of Science And Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China

  • University of Malaya Medical Centre

    Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia

  • Valkyrie Clinical Trials

    Los Angeles, California, 90067, United States

  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China