New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
NCT ID NCT06558773
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether adding eliglustat (a GSL synthetase inhibitor) to standard treatments can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. About 120 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: regorafenib plus an immune checkpoint inhibitor, eliglustat plus an immune checkpoint inhibitor, or all three drugs together. The study will also look at changes in the immune system and tumor environment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eliglustat (Cerdelga) combined with an immune checkpoint inhibitor and/or regorafenib (Stivarga)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes.
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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.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 75 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. Age ≥18 years old and ≤75 years old. 2. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of unresectable locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic colorectal cance have failed at least two lines of prior treatment. 3. Tumor tissues were identified as pMMR by immunohistochemistry (IHC) method or MSS by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 4. CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs). 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score≤2 and Estimated life expectancy of more than 3 months. 6. At least one measurable lesion at baseline according to RECIST version 1.1. 7. Fresh solid tumor samples or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor archival samples within 6 months are necessary; Fresh tumor samples are preferred. Subjects are willing to accept tumor rebiopsy in the process of this study. 8. Have adequate organ function as assessed by the laboratory required by protocol, which should be confirmed within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drugs. 9. Previous treatment must be completed for more than 4 weeks prior to the enrollment of this study, and subjects have recovered to \<= grade 1 toxicity. 10. Previous treatment with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies or cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) inhibitors are allowed. 11. Pregnancy tests for women of childbearing age shall be negative; Both men and women agreed to use effective contraception during treatment and during the subsequent 1 year. 12. Ability to understand and sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with dMMR /MSI-H colorectal cancer. 2. CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers (URMs). 3. Active, known or suspected autoimmune diseases. 4. The patients is taking a CYP2D6 inhibitor and/or concomitantly with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor. 5. Subjects are being treated with either corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of enrollment. 6. History of severe hypersensitive reactions to other monoclonal antibodies. 7. History of allergy or intolerance to study drug components. 8. Known brain metastases or active central nervous system (CNS). Subjects with CNS metastases who were treated with radiotherapy for at least 3 months prior to enrollment, have no central nervous symptoms and are off corticosteroids, are eligible for enrollment, but require a brain MRI screening. 9. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including ongoing or active systemic infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia (excluding insignificant sinus bradycardia and sinus tachycardia) or psychiatric illness/social situations and any other illness that would limit compliance with study requirements and jeopardize the safety of the patient. 10. Known positive test result for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). 11. Previous or concurrent cancer within 3 years prior to treatment start EXCEPT for curatively treated cervical cancer in situ, non-melanoma skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors \[Ta (non-invasive tumor), Tis (carcinoma in situ) and T1 (tumor invades lamina propria)\]. 12. Major surgery or trauma occurred within 28 days prior to enrollment, or major side effects have not been recovered. 13. Vaccination within 30 days of study enrollment. 14. Active bleeding or known hemorrhagic tendency.Any life Threatening bleeding within 3 months prior to the enrollment. 15. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic pressure \>150 mm Hg or diastolic pressure \> 100 mm Hg on repeated measurement) despite optimal medical management. 16. Pregnant or breast-feeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a pregnancy test performed within 7 days before the enrollment, and a negative result must be documented 17. Being participating any other trials or withdraw within 4 weeks. 18. Researchers believe that other reasons are not suitable for clinical trials.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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China
RECRUITINGBeijing, Biotherapeutic Department of Chinsese PLA Gereral Hospital, China
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