Phase II Study of Anti-PD-1/VEGF Bispecific Antibody Ivonescimab in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (other)

Phase: 2

Start date: July 28, 2025

Planned enrollment: 90

Trial ID: NCT06959550
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Goal: Evaluate whether the anti-PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody ivonescimab can control disease in previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer and estimate antitumor activity by objective response rate using iRECIST across three biologically and clinically defined cohorts.

Patients: Adults with histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma and known MMR/MSI status. Three cohorts: (1) dMMR/MSI-H tumors refractory to prior PD-1/PD-L1 ± CTLA-4 therapy; (2) pMMR/MSS with radiographically active liver metastases but without bulky liver lesions >5 cm; (3) pMMR/MSS without current liver metastases. Cohorts 2–3 require prior exposure and progression or intolerance to fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan, known extended RAS and BRAF status, ECOG 0–1, measurable disease by iRECIST, adequate organ function, and recent tumor tissue availability. Key exclusions address uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, significant bleeding risk, active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppression, symptomatic or high-risk CNS disease, recent major surgery or severe infection, and unstable anticoagulation.

Design: Single-arm, non-randomized phase II study using a Bayesian Optimal Phase 2 (BOP2) design with three parallel cohorts; planned enrollment of approximately 90 patients. Primary purpose is treatment.

Treatments: Ivonescimab administered as monotherapy. Ivonescimab (AK112/SMT112) is a first-in-class bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and VEGF with a tetravalent structure that enhances cooperative binding, aiming to block angiogenesis while relieving immune suppression in the tumor microenvironment. Across early-phase studies in solid tumors, it has shown manageable safety and signs of activity; in NSCLC, a phase 3 study reported improved progression-free survival and higher response rates versus pembrolizumab in PD-L1–positive disease, and the agent has regulatory approval in China for specific post–EGFR TKI NSCLC settings. Common toxicities include rash, arthralgia, hypertension, and fatigue; grade ≥3 events are primarily hypertension.

Outcomes: Primary endpoint: objective response rate per iRECIST within each cohort. Secondary endpoint: safety and tolerability per NCI CTCAE v5.0. Exploratory endpoints include time to response, duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival, and correlations between clinical, pathologic, and molecular features and therapeutic response.

Burden on patient: Moderate. Participation requires provision of recent tumor tissue, which may necessitate a new biopsy if archived material is insufficient. Safety labs and clinical assessments will be frequent early in treatment, and cross-sectional imaging at regular intervals similar to standard phase II surveillance is expected. As an intravenous therapy, ivonescimab necessitates recurring infusion visits and blood pressure monitoring given VEGF pathway effects, with additional evaluations for immune-related adverse events. No intensive pharmacokinetic sampling is described, reducing procedural burden compared with typical phase I trials, but travel for infusions, imaging, and potential biopsy adds to patient time and logistical demands.

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The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

[email protected] / 713-792-5111

Status: Recruiting

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