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 The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data on safety or effectiveness were collected.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- This trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult male and female subjects aged 18-80 years at screening visit 2. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of MSS/pMMR colorectal adenocarcinoma 3. Presenting with metastatic disease: * Primary tumor can be intact or previously resected 4. Previous treatment failure of at least two lines of active systemic chemotherapy: * Previous chemotherapy must have included a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin (e.g. FOLFOX, CAPOX), and irinotecan-containing (e.g. FOLFIRI) regimens (single regimen of FOLFIRINOX satisfies) * Administered in adjuvant setting or for treatment of metastatic disease * If KRAS wild type, must have at least one prior anti-EGFR therapy if left sided primary tumor 5. Treatment failure or refusal/not qualified for at least one third-line treatment * TAS-102 +/- bevacizumab or regorafenib or fruquinib * Treatment failure can be due to disease progression or toxicity * Time from last treatment failure to Informed Consent must be no more than 30 days 6. ECOG performance score: 0-1 7. Adequate hematological function: * Absolute granulocyte count ≥ 1,200/mm3 * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL (may be corrected by transfusion) 8. Adequate Organ Function: * Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) 9. Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN \* 10. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or (SGOT) ≤ 2.5 times ULN \* 11. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 times ULN\* 12. EKG without clinically relevant abnormalities 13. Female subjects: Not pregnant or lactating 14. Patients with childbearing potential must have a negative ß-HCG test and agree to use a highly effective contraceptive method during the course of the study 15. Study specific Informed Consent in the native language of the subject * ≤ 5 times ULN if liver involvement Exclusion Criteria: 1. High frequency microsatellite instability (MSI-H) or deficient mismatched repair dMMR 2. Bowel obstruction or high risk for obstruction if tumors become inflamed 3. Moderate or severe ascites requiring medical intervention 4. Clinical evidence of brain metastasis or leptomeningeal involvement 5. Widespread peritoneal carcinomatous (e.g. CT scan shows innumerable lesions visible and/or abnormal thickening of greater omentum) that increases risk of a major morbidity (e.g. bowel obstruction) in the opinion of the Investigator 6. COPD 7. Pulmonary lymphangitis or symptomatic pleural effusion (grade ≥ 2) that results in pulmonary dysfunction requiring active treatment; or, oxygen saturation \<92% on room air 8. Any of the following mood disorders: active major depressive episode, recent history of suicidal attempt or ideation 9. Prior allogeneic bone marrow/stem cell or solid organ transplant 10. Chronic use (\> 2 weeks) of greater than physiologic doses of a corticosteroid agent (dose equivalent to \> 5 mg/day of prednisone) planned or anticipated during the study before the end of the Safety Evaluation Period (28 days after the last dose of IP) * Topical corticosteroids are permitted 11. Prior diagnosis of an active autoimmune disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune thyroid disease, uveitis) * Well controlled Type I diabetes allowed (HbA1c \< 8.5%) 12. Prior experimental immunotherapy 13. History of blood transfusion reactions 14. Progressive viral or bacterial infection o All infections must be resolved and the subject must remain afebrile for seven days without antibiotics prior to being placed on study 15. Cardiac disease of symptomatic nature 16. History of HIV positivity or AIDS 17. History of severe hypersensitivity to monoclonal antibody drugs 18. Psychiatric or addictive disorders or other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude study participation. 19. Subjects that lack ability to provide consent for themselves 20. Any prior cancer diagnosis (other than cured basal cell carcinoma, head and neck carcinoma in-situ, superficial Ta, Tis, T1 bladder cancer, or papillary carcinoma of thyroid) or concurrent cancer histologically different than colorectal adenocarcinoma
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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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