Summary
This is a first-in-human clinical trial, meaning it is the first time AU-007 is being given to people. The main goals are to check safety, understand side effects and how well people tolerate the treatment, and see whether the treatment shows signs of helping people with cancer.
The study tests AU-007, either by itself or given together with another immune-based drug called aldesleukin.
The study is for people whose solid cancer cancer can't be removed with surgery (unresectable),has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or is locally advanced, and for whom standard treatments have stopped working or aren't suitable.
The study has four main parts, each with a different purpose.
Part 1: Finding a safe dose
- Small groups of people receiving increasing doses of AU-007.
- Some people receive AU-007 alone, while others receive it with another medicine called aldesleukin.
- This helps researchers find the best dose that is safe and manageable.
There are three treatment groups: AU-007 alone; AU-007 with one dose of aldesleukin; and AU-007 and aldesleukin given together every two weeks.
Part 2: Testing how well the treatment works
- Once a suitable dose is found, more people are treated to see how effective the treatment may be.
- This part focuses on certain cancers, especially melanoma of the skin and non-small cell lung cancer.
Part 3: AU-007 with two immune treatments
- Tests the safety of AU-007 and aldesleukin together with another immune therapy called avelumab, in people with non-small cell lung cancer.
Part 4: AU-007 with a different immune threatment
- Looks at safety when AU-007 and aldesleukin are combined with another immune therapy called nivolumab, in people with melanoma.