New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
NCT ID NCT06026410
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called KO-2806, alone or with other cancer drugs, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find safe doses and check for early signs of tumor shrinkage. About 300 participants will be enrolled across multiple sites.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KO-2806 (darlifarnib), cabozantinib, adagrasib
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for certain advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 trial, so safety and effectiveness are not yet established. Many drugs fail at this stage, and side effects may be significant.
Why investors are watching
Kura Oncology is testing its drug KO-2806 in people with advanced solid tumors for the first time. This early-stage trial checks safety and whether the drug shrinks tumors, alone or with other treatments. For a small company, this readout matters because it is the first real test of whether the drug works in humans.
If it works: If the drug proves safe and shows signs of shrinking tumors, Kura could move it into later-stage trials. That would give the company a stronger position to attract partners or funding for further development.
If it fails: Most drugs fail in early human trials, often because they are unsafe or do not work as hoped. A poor result or a delay in this study could set Kura back and reduce confidence in its pipeline.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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: * At least 18 years of age. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tumors * Arm #1 (KO-2806 monotherapy): Patients who have progressed on, or are refractory to, standard of care (SOC) treatments with advanced solid tumors, specifically: HRAS-mutant and/or amplified tumors (any solid tumor type); HRAS overexpression (only for HNSCC tumors); KRAS and/or NRAS, and/or HRAS-mutant and/or amplified NSCLC or CRC; KRAS-mutant and/or amplified PDAC * Arm #2 (Combination): Patients who have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy with IO-based treatment for locally advanced or metastatic RCC with predominantly clear cell subtype; non-clear cell RCC patients who are either treatment-naïve or have received any prior systemic treatment for locally advanced and metastatic RCC. * Arm #3 (Combination): Patients who have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy including available approved SOC treatments for KRAS G12C-mutant locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC, CRC, or PDAC. * Arm #4 (Combination): Patients must be cabozantinib-naïve and have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy with IO-based treatment for locally advanced or metastatic ccRCC, but no more than 3 prior systemic anticancer therapies. * Arm #5 (Cabozantinib monotherapy): Patients must be cabozantinib-naïve and have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy with IO-based treatment for locally advanced or metastatic ccRCC, but no more than 3 prior systemic anticancer therapies. * Arm #6 (Cabozantinib rollover to combination): Patients must be cabozantinib-naïve and have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy with IO-based treatment for locally advanced or metastatic ccRCC, but no more than 3 prior systemic anticancer therapies. * Arm #7 (Combination): Patients who have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy including available approved SOC treatments for KRAS G12C-mutant locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC * Measurable disease by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. * Karnofsky Performance Status of 70 or higher with no clinically significant deterioration over the previous 2 weeks. * Acceptable liver, renal, endocrine, and hematologic function. * Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply. Exclusion Criteria: * Any use of anticancer therapy within 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) of Cycle 1 Day 1. * Prior treatment with an FTI or HRAS inhibitor. * Major surgery, other than local procedures, within 28 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1, without complete recovery. * Spinal cord compression, leptomeningeal disease, or clinically active CNS metastases. * Toxicity (excluding alopecia) from prior therapy that has not been completely resolved to baseline at the time of consent. * Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders within the past 5 years prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 (with exceptions). * Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections requiring systemic therapy. * Inability to swallow, impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the trial drugs. * Inadequate cardiac and/or vascular function, including receipt of treatment for unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and/or cerebrovascular attack within the prior 6 months, mean QTcF ≥470 ms, or Class II or greater congestive heart failure. * Other invasive malignancy within 2 years. * Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
38 sites in 5 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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AOU Verona - Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona
RECRUITINGVerona, 37134, Italy
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AdventHealth Celebration
RECRUITINGCelebration, Florida, 34747, United States
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi IRCCS
RECRUITINGBologna, 40138, Italy
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Centre Leon Berard
RECRUITINGLyon, 69495, France
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, 12203, Germany
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34232, United States
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Fondazione Piemonte per l'Oncologia - IRCCs Candiolo
RECRUITINGCandiolo, 10060, Italy
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Henry Ford Health System
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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Hospital HM Sanchinarro START Madrid-CIOCC
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28050, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
RECRUITINGSeville, 41013, Spain
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08041, Spain
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Humanitas University
RECRUITINGRozzano, 20089, Italy
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Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse - Oncopole
RECRUITINGToulouse, 31059, France
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Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS
RECRUITINGNaples, 80131, Italy
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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OU Stephenson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Oncologie médicale - Pitié-Salpêtrière
RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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SCRI - Oncology Partners
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80218, United States
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UCLA Department of Medicine
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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University of Arizona
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85724, United States
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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Southern California
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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University of Wisconsin (Carbone Cancer Center)
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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Universitätsklinikum Ulm
RECRUITINGUlm, 89081, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
RECRUITINGWürzburg, 97080, Germany
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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