New shot shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
NCT ID NCT03667170
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial is testing an immunotherapy drug called KN035, given as a shot under the skin, for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic features (dMMR or MSI-H). The study includes 200 participants with colorectal cancer or other solid tumors who have already tried standard treatments. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KN035 (a type of immunotherapy given as a shot under the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with certain hard-to-treat cancers that have specific genetic features.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with only 200 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not shrink tumors or could cause side effects like immune-related reactions.
Why investors are watching
3D Medicines is running a Phase 2 trial of KN035, a single drug, in patients with advanced dMMR or MSI-H solid tumors, including colorectal cancer, who have already tried standard treatments. For a small company, this readout matters because it tests whether KN035 can control disease in a defined group of patients, and a clear result could shape the drug's future value.
If it works: A positive result could show that KN035 helps control tumors in these patients, which might support further development or regulatory discussions for the company.
If it fails: The trial could fail to show enough disease control, or the company might face delays in completing the study. Trials in this setting often do not meet their goals, and a negative outcome could hurt the company's prospects.
AI-written from the trial record. Speculative, and not investment advice.
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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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 years and older
- 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: * Histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic colorectal carcinoma or other malignant solid tumors. * Confirmed MMR deficient or MSI-H status. * At least one measureable lesion. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1 . * Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks. * Adequate hematologic and organ function. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently participated in a study of an investigational agent and received trial treatment, or used an investigational device within 4 weeks of the first dose of medication in this study. Patients who have had specific anti-tumor treatment within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study. * Patients who have not recovered to CTCAE Grade 1 or better from related side effects of any prior antineoplastic therapy. * Has received prior therapy with an immune check point agonist/inhibitor. * Patients who have undergone major surgery within 4 weeks of dosing of investigational agent. * Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment within the past 5 years. * Known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. * Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment. * Patients who have known history of infection with HIV. * Patients with evidence of interstitial lung disease. * Patients who have known history of any major cardiac abnormalities. * Patient who is not willing to apply highly effective contraception during the study. * Patients who have other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions that would, in the investigator's judgment, contraindicate patient participation in the clinical study.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Cancer Hospital, Peking University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100010, China
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