Sponsor: AstraZeneca (industry)
Phase: 2
Start date: March 12, 2025
Planned enrollment: 120
Volrustomig, also known as MEDI5752 or PD-1/CTLA-4 DuetMab, is an investigational bispecific monoclonal antibody targeting both PD-1 and CTLA-4 immune checkpoints. It is designed to fully inhibit PD-1 while preferentially inhibiting CTLA-4 on activated PD-1–positive T cells, aiming to enhance antitumor immune responses. (oncologypro.esmo.org)
Volrustomig's bispecific nature allows it to simultaneously block PD-1 and CTLA-4 pathways. This dual inhibition is intended to restore and amplify T-cell activity against tumor cells, potentially leading to improved therapeutic outcomes compared to targeting either checkpoint alone. (aacrjournals.org)
In a Phase 1 study involving treatment-naïve patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), volrustomig demonstrated promising efficacy:
Median progression-free survival (PFS): 12.3 months
500 mg dose cohort (V500):
These results suggest that volrustomig has the potential to improve outcomes in patients with advanced RCC. (onclive.com)
The safety profile of volrustomig is consistent with dual checkpoint inhibition:
46.9% of patients discontinued treatment due to TRAEs.
500 mg dose cohort (V500):
One treatment-related death occurred in the V500 cohort due to bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with immune neutropenia. (onclive.com)
Last updated: Apr 2025
Last updated: Aug 2025
Goal: The trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel combination therapies, particularly the addition of volrustomig to FOLFIRI and bevacizumab, in patients with colorectal cancer.
Patients: The study includes adults with histologically confirmed metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma who are mismatch-repair proficient (pMMR) and microsatellite stable (MSS), have no liver metastases, measurable disease by RECIST 1.1, ECOG 0-1, and have not received prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease (excepting adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy completed over 6 months prior). Key exclusions involve other malignancies, central nervous system metastases, significant autoimmune or cardiac diseases, and conditions increasing risk for bleeding or fistula.
Design: This is a multicenter, phase 2, open-label, randomized platform study with a master protocol and modular substudies. Patients are randomized to receive either the experimental combination or the active comparator.
Treatments: The experimental arm tests volrustomig, a novel monovalent bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4 checkpoints, in combination with FOLFIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan) and bevacizumab. Volrustomig has demonstrated promising anti-tumor activity in other solid tumor trials, including objective response rates over 45% in advanced renal cell carcinoma, and is designed to preferentially target CTLA-4 on activated PD-1+ T cells, potentially maximizing tumor-specific immune response while reducing peripheral toxicity. The active comparator arm uses FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab, a standard regimen in metastatic colorectal cancer.
Outcomes: Primary outcomes include progression-free survival (PFS) and the incidence of adverse events. Secondary outcomes are objective response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS), disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DoR), time to second progression or death (PFS2), pharmacokinetics (peak and trough levels), and incidence of anti-drug antibodies.
Burden on patient: The patient burden is expected to be moderate to high due to requirements for tissue collection, frequent clinical and laboratory assessments, and regular imaging to monitor disease per RECIST 1.1. As an investigational agent is involved, additional pharmacokinetic blood draws and possibly immunogenicity assessments are likely, beyond those required for standard of care treatment. All therapy is given intravenously, necessitating regular clinic visits and monitoring for immune-related and general adverse events.
Overall Inclusion Criteria:
* Histopathologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma.
* Provision of FFPE tumor sample collected as per SoC.
* Presence of measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 criteria.
* ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
* Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks at the time of screening.
Substudy Inclusion Criteria:
* No radiological evidence of liver metastasis.
* No prior systemic therapy for mCRC, except for neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy where, \> 6 months have elapsed between completion of therapy and documented date of diagnosis of recurrent or metastatic disease.
* Known pMMR/MSS status (only pMMR/MSS mCRC allowed).
* Adequate organ and bone marrow function
* Body weight \> 35 kg at screening and at randomization.
* Contraceptive use by participants should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.
Overall Exclusion Criteria:
* Central nervous system metastases or spinal cord compression
* Known history of severe allergy to any monoclonal antibody or study intervention.
* Any unresolved toxicity CTCAE Grade ≥ 2 from a previous anticancer therapy.
* History of another primary malignancy.
Substudy Exclusion Criteria:
* Potentially resectable disease with multidisciplinary plan for radical surgery.
* Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders or cardiac conditions.
* Participants with a prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy or bleeding risks.
* Deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, arterial thrombosis, transient ischemic attack or cerebrovascular accident.
* History of abdominal or tracheoesophageal fistula, GI perforation and/or fistulae, or intraabdominal abscess within 6 months prior to randomization.
* Prior exposure to immune mediated therapy.
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