New drug cocktail shows promise against tough cancers

NCT ID NCT02499328

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested combinations of the immunotherapy drug durvalumab with other drugs (danvatirsen, AZD5069, or tremelimumab) in 340 adults with advanced solid tumors or head and neck cancer. The goal was to find safe doses and see if the combinations shrink tumors. The trial has completed, and results may help design future treatments.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

durvalumab (MEDI4736), danvatirsen (AZD9150), AZD5069, and tremelimumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new combination treatment option for advanced head and neck cancer.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1b/2) with a small number of participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Side effects from combining multiple drugs are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States

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    Orange, California, 92868-3298, United States

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    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

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    Plantation, Florida, 33324, United States

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    Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States

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    Lafayette, Indiana, 47905, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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    Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

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    Morristown, New Jersey, 07960, United States

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    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267-2827, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

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    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

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    Antwerp, 2020, Belgium

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    Brussels, 1000, Belgium

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    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

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    Edegem, 2650, Belgium

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    Namur, 5000, Belgium

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    Berlin, 12200, Germany

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    Cologne, 50670, Germany

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    Dresden, 1307, Germany

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    Frankfurt, 60488, Germany

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    Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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    Hanover, 30625, Germany

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    Jena, 07743, Germany

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    München, 81675, Germany

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    Milan, 20133, Italy

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    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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    Hospitalet deLlobregat, 08907, Spain

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    Madrid, 28040, Spain

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    Madrid, 28041, Spain

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    Toledo, 45004, Spain

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    Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

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    London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

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    London, SW3 6JB, United Kingdom

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    Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

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    Surrey, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

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    Taunton, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom