New combo aims to tackle tough rectal cancer

NCT ID NCT07383285

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding radiotherapy and two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) to standard chemotherapy and bevacizumab can improve outcomes for people with a specific type of metastatic rectal cancer (RAS-mutant/MSS). About 106 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard treatment or the enhanced combination. The main goal is to see if the new combo increases the chance of living without the cancer growing for at least 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab (immunotherapy), radiotherapy, capecitabine, bevacizumab, oxaliplatin

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a more effective first-line treatment option for people with a hard-to-treat form of metastatic rectal cancer, potentially slowing disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 2 trial with only 106 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Adding radiotherapy and immunotherapy could increase side effects without improving outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rectal cancer rectal neoplasm rectum adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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